General Aviation Manufacturers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (GAMA) EXISTS TO FOSTER AND ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE, SAFETY, INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE GLOBAL BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURING, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND OVERHAUL AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THESE INDUSTRY SEGMENTS PLAY IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY, AND IN SERVING THE CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES, COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $9.5 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 99
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, president & ceo, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.5 million spent. GOVERMNMENT RELATIONS - PROMOTES GENERAL AVIATION POLICY OBJECTIVES THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY MEETS WITH LEGISLATORS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF GENERAL AVIATION, AND TO ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT BENEFIT MANUFACTURING JOBS AND INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES AND THEIR WORKFORCES IN KEY STATES AND LOCALITIES. FINALLY, THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO THE LEGISLATORS FOR TECHNICAL REGULATORY ASSISTANCE WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT PENDING LEGISLATION PROMOTES SAFETY AND YIELDS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OVERSIGHT BY RELEVANT SAFETY AGENCIES.
- $1.2 million spent. TECHNICAL POLICY ISSUES - PROMOTES AIRWORTHINESS SAFETY OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT BY WORKING WITH AVIATION MANUFACTURERS, REPAIR STATIONS, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, THE EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY, AND THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATION AND POLICIES NECESSARY FOR SAFETY FOR THE DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND AVIATION AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION AND OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FOR MANUFACTURER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AND REPAIR STATION ORGANIZATIONS.
- $1.2 million spent. ELECTRIC PROPULSION AND INNOVATION - ADVANCES POLICY TO FACILITATE THE INTEGRATION OF INNOVATIVE AIRCRAFT DESIGNS, AVIATION AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROPULSION SYSTEMS INTO GENERAL AVIATION. THE ASSOCIATION COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH AVIATION AUTHORITIES LIKE THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, AND NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS FOR NEW AIRCRAFT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND OPERATIONS, ENSURING SAFETY AND PROGRESS IN THE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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