Air Transport Association of America Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) VIGOROUSLY ADVOCATES FOR AMERICA'S AIRLINES AS MODELS OF SAFETY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND AS THE INDISPENSABLE NETWORK THAT DRIVES OUR NATION'S ECONOMY AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.A4A SERVES ITS MEMBER AIRLINES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS BY ASSISTING THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THE WORLD'S SAFEST SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTATION; TRANSMITTING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE SAFETY, SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY; ADVOCATING FAIR AIRLINE TAXATION AND REGULATION WORLDWIDE TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY; AND BY DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING INDUSTRY ACTIONS THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL, ECONOMICALLY REASONABLE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE.
- Income
- $47.7 million
- Spending
- $48.2 million
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $4.9 million, president & ceo
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)
- KNOWN CREWMEMBER PROGRAM (KCM) - A SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY THAT PERMITS PARTICIPATING AIRLINE CREWMEMBERS TO PASS THROUGH SECURITY IN SEPARATE MORE SECURE LANES. THIS ACCESS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SECURITY BY VERIFYING CREWMEMBERS AGAINST FACIAL PICTURES DIRECTLY FROM A PARTICIPATING COMPANY'S CREW DATABASE BEFORE THEY CAN PASS THROUGH THE LANES. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TSA. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO IMPROVE PASSENGER FACILITATION AND HAS REMOVED IN EXCESS OF 125 MILLION CREWMEMBERS FROM REGULAR SECURITY LANES, INCREASING THE THROUGHPUT OF THE GENERAL TRAVELING PUBLIC. THE KCM PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL CARRIERS IN THE U.S.
- E-BUSINESS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING FROM INDUSTRY STANDARDS SETTING ACTIVITIES TO A COMMON DATABASE LINKING MANUFACTURERS AND AIRLINES FROM A REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PERSPECTIVE. THE STANDARD SETTING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE COMMON PRACTICES AND EFFICIENCIES TO HELP AIRLINE INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN THE BACK END DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS SELF-FUNDED THROUGH A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE ENTIRE PROGRAM IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THE ASSOCIATION'S 990-T.
- INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM INSURANCE PROGRAM - THIS INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAM ALLOWS AIRPORT FUEL CONSORTIUM PARTICIPANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INDUSTRY LEVEL INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR BOTH PROPERTY AND LIABILITY COVERING THE LARGEST AIRPORTS IN THE U.S. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFITS TO THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AS NON-MEMBER AIRLINES PARTICIPATE THROUGH BEING A PART OF THE AIRPORT CONSORTIUM. THE RESULT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MITIGATE RISK BY SPREADING IT OVER MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND ULTIMATELY DRIVE DOWN THE COST OF PARTICIPATION AND OVERALL COVERAGE. THE FEES GENERATED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THE ASSOCIATION'S 990-T.
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 October 13, 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 September 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.