2026-09-03T06:58:42-05:00 2025-12-31 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 530182962 RTCA INC RTCA 2028339339 1150 18TH STREET NW 910 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CAROL HUEGEL PRESIDENT 2028339339 2026-09-03 1 SCOTT E HALLBERG CPA P01081188 2023319880 2025 CAROL HUEGEL 1150 18TH STREET NW 910 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5747456 0 X WWW.RTCA.ORG X 1935 NY RTCA, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT INSPIRES THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT MEET THE CHANGING GLOBAL AVIATION ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND OVERALL HEALTH OF THE AVIATION ECOSYSTEM. 8 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 3877204 4120228 324140 260334 66962 46481 4268306 4427043 0 0 0 0 2183361 1673924 0 0 0 2391187 2533264 4574548 4207188 -306242 219855 13181633 12633165 9324907 8351676 3856726 4281489 X RTCA, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT INSPIRES THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT MEET THE CHANGING GLOBAL AVIATION ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND OVERALL HEALTH OF THE AVIATION ECOSYSTEM. 0 0 684946 SPECIAL COMMITTEES - RTCA SPECIAL COMMITTEES ARE FORMED GENERALLY IN RESPONSE TO A NEED FROM A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY AT LARGE TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE, TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY USED AS MEAN OF COMPLIANCE FOR CERTIFICATION. PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL COMMITTEES IS A MEMBER BENEFIT AND IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEERS FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. 425473 504996 TRAINING COURSES DESCRIBE APPLICATION OF RTCA STANDARDS TO CERTIFICATION PROCESSES. THE 2025 PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING ON THE APPLICATION OF DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, AND AIRWORTHINESS/SECURITY. 339454 2715532 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - RTCA'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE RTCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RTCA ADVISORY BOARD, WHO IN TURN HELP SELECT THOSE ISSUES ON WHICH RTCA WILL FOCUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND HELPS SHAPE THE RESULTING RECOMMENDATIONS. 72401 0 WEBINAR/WORKSHOP ENGAGEMENTS - RTCA WEBINAR/WORKSHOP ENGAGEMENTS ADDRESS COMPLEX TECHNOLOGICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS RELATIVE TO THE SAFETY OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY. DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE AI/ML, GNSS, UAS/AAM, AVIATION SPECTRUM ALLOCATION, AND CYBER SECURITY. WEBINARS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHILE WORKSHOPS ARE ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS. 6665 904381 PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE MASPS, MOPS, INTERNAL REPORTS, AND RTCA REPORTS. 79066 904381 1528939 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X CAROL HUEGEL PRESIDENT AND CEO 2023300656 1150 18TH STREET NW SUITE 910 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CAROL HUEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 520417 0 39250 TRACY LAMB UNTIL AUGUST 2025 CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM COON CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SINCE SEPTEMBER 2025) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STEFFEN VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SINCE SEPT 2025) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MURPHY MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB FRANK MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY BUCKLEY MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VIPUL GUPTA MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT EASTHAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025) 40.00 0.00 X 129613 0 5948 REBECCA MORRISON SR DIR, AVIATION STANDARDS 40.00 0.00 X 210371 0 14886 ANDREA BERRY SR DIR, INDUSTRY RELATION 40.00 0.00 X 149885 0 25769 ALEXANDER PARA SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 138660 0 15430 1148946 0 101283 5 0 1 0 WILEY REIN LLP PO BOX 800 NEWARK NJ 07101 LEGAL 109600 BLACKWELL CONSULTING LLC 1601 CONCORD PIKE SUITE 78 WILMINGTON DE 19803 HUMAN RESOURCES 105535 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2715532 2715532 PUBLICATIONS 900099 866506 866506 TRAINING INCOME 900099 500315 500315 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 37875 37875 4120228 185835 185835 41800 0 41800 41800 41800 1394912 1320413 74499 74499 74499 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4681 4681 4681 4427043 4124909 0 302134 X 695228 236130 459098 752151 255464 496687 19870 6749 13121 110947 37682 73265 95728 32513 63215 84923 84923 135609 135609 32541 32541 492084 333908 158176 108174 38880 69294 33835 12106 21729 1167702 421153 746549 183676 51903 131773 3501 3501 134364 48461 85903 18471 6662 11809 SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE 119568 43124 76444 PAYROLL EXPENSES 9450 3210 6240 JACKSON AWARD 5000 5000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2757 994 1763 1609 1609 4207188 1528939 2678249 0 606891 734107 557040 673000 149018 351843 98756 68498 2364643 1897076 588999 467567 4501829 4614054 6679100 5724096 13181633 12633165 285087 169700 1373400 1547797 7666420 6634179 9324907 8351676 X 2236804 2493081 1619922 1788408 3856726 4281489 13181633 12633165 219855 204908 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2518799 2385685 2339860 2479950 2715532 12439826 2518799 2385685 2339860 2479950 2715532 12439826 12439826 216186 217803 237189 246217 227635 1145030 5600 6367 593 13436 4681 30677 13615533 6861465 0.91360 0.91370 X 796352 403183 393169 1568291 1493893 74398 467567 DEPOSITS 80612 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 5643484 5724096 LEASE LIABILITY 6634179 6634179 X 4599410 204908 204908 4394502 32541 32541 4427043 4174647 0 4174647 32541 32541 4207188 PART X, LINE 2: RTCA ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. RTCA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. IT IS RTCA'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAROL HUEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 416579 0 103838 0 0 0 20354 0 18896 0 559667 0 0 0 REBECCA MORRISON SR DIR, AVIATION STANDARDS 202283 0 8088 0 0 0 12616 0 2270 0 225257 0 0 0 ANDREA BERRY SR DIR, INDUSTRY RELATION 148720 0 1165 0 0 0 8993 0 16776 0 175654 0 0 0 ALEXANDER PARA SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 133560 0 5100 0 0 0 2248 0 13182 0 154090 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A BRETT EASTHAM RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $75,077 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS ANNUAL BONUSES BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF RTCA CONSISTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES/ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERS HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORY BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. IN ADDITION, RTCA'S VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRESIDENT PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW AND DISCUSS WITH THE CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RTCA REGULARLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS REVIEW SALARIES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAILS ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 333,908. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 158,176. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 492,084. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROCESS.