2026-03-23T11:21:23-00:00 2025-06-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-07-01 956095566 Southwest Chapter American Assoc of Airport Executives SOUT 4804034604 2828 N Central Ave STE 1100D Phoenix AZ 85004 COURTNEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT 4804034604 2026-03-10 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2025-12-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X COURTNEY JOHNSON 2828 N Central Ave STE 1100D Phoenix AZ 85004 621523 false X SWAAAE.ORG X 1950 AZ TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN AIRPORT MANAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY WHILE SERVING OUR MEMBERS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, AND INNOVATION. 15 15 0 19 0 55785 102406 388394 515948 43 3169 0 444222 621523 22500 57285 0 0 0 0 458042 542885 480542 600170 -36320 21353 455809 552342 192793 267973 263016 284369 TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN AIRPORT MANAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY. WE ARE A NETWORK OF AVIATION PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO INTEGRITY, CREDIBILITY AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVENESS, AND TRANSPARENCY, COLLABORATION AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE, AND ELEVATING OUR MEMBERS. false false FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, SOUTHWEST CHAPTER HAD A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER AND WINTER CONFERENCE FOR AIRPORT REPRESENTATIVES FROM SEVERAL STATES. OUR MEMBERSHIP ALSO INCREASED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. WE CONTINUED OUR WORKSHOPS FOR OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING ONLINE NEWS AND RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE AVIATION INDUSTRY. WE USED A PORTION OF OUR REVENUE TO REWARD THREE DESERVING SCHOLARS WITH MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 4,500. WE PROVIDED GRANTS OF 10,000 TO AAAE RELIEF FOUNDATION AND 7,500 TO AAAE FOUNDATION FOR SUPPORT. WE ALSO SPONSORED 7,500 TO AAAE FOUNDATION, 2,500 TO AAAE EVENTS, AND 2,500 FOR THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. FOR OUR NEWLY CREATED FOUNDATION, SWAAAE FOUNDATION, WE GRANTED 35,285 IN SUPPORT. false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 15 15 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Alex Becker 4808936110 1800 E Ray Rd Ste A106 Chandler AZ 85225 X COURTNEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT 020.00 X X 0 0 0 GLADYS BROWN FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 015.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW SWANSON SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 015.00 X X 0 0 0 TAI JYE CHEN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 015.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX SMITH DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SOLSVIG DIRECTOR FROM 03/01/25 005.00 X 0 0 0 ANGI DAUS DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT GODOWN DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD MAKOVSKY DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 COLE HARTFIEL DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM RITZ DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN KELLY DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MAPLES DIRECTOR FROM 03/01/25 005.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MOEN DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WITSOE DIRECTOR 005.00 X 0 0 0 NYIKA ALLEN DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 WELTON TRANG DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 JON STOUT DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/28/25 005.00 X 0 0 0 ROSALYN BOND DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/28/25 005.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY HERRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 010.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 62406 40000 102406 SUMMER CONFERENCE 900099 253302 253302 WINTER CONEFERENCE 900099 249195 249195 WORKSHOPS 900099 13451 13451 515948 3169 3169 621523 515948 3169 52785 4500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73368 0 1500 0 0 1000 0 20551 11208 0 0 8005 0 423975 0 0 790 2488 0 600170 196908 173245 224159 119193 31188 64357 21001 18237 3554 2764 192783 455809 552342 11293 16250 181500 251723 192793 267973 X 263016 284369 263016 284369 455809 552342 21353 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false 21001 18237 2764 2764 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes true SW Am Assn of Airport Execs Fnd 2828 N Central Avenue Ste 1100D Phoenix AZ 85004 932942491 501c3 35285 Scholarships AAAE Relief Foundation 601 Madison St Un 400 Alexandria VA 22314 991881119 501c3 10000 General relief funds AAAE Foundation Inc 601 Madison St Un 400 Alexandria VA 22314 516018128 501c3 7500 Foundation support 2 1 Part I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATES WITH THE GRANTEES TO CONFIRM USE OF FUNDS. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION APPLY FOR VARIOUS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, AIRPORT MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SUMMER CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS BASED ON CRITERIA AND NEED. KCA INC EXEC DIR IS OWNER 73368 SERVICES false Part IV Line 1 KATHERINE CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES, INC. KCA IS A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM. THEY ASSIST WITH BOOKKEEPING, BOARD MEETINGS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED VIA THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. CATHY HERRING IS THE OWNER OF KCA INC. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 KATHERINE CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES, INC. KCA IS A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM. THEY ASSIST WITH BOOKKEEPING, BOARD MEETINGS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED VIA THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. CATHY HERRING WAS PAID 28,000 BY KCA IN FYE 2023 FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE EXECUTIVE, WHICH IS OPEN TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY AN AIRPORT AND WHO DEVOTE AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT 50 OF THEIR DAILY WORKING HOURS IN MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF AN AIRPORT. ASSOCIATE, WHICH IS OPEN TO THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN AIRPORT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION IN GENERAL OR ARE IN THE FIELD OF AVIATION BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL OF AN AIRPORT GOVERNING BODY BUT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE STATUS. CORPORATE, WHICH IS OPEN TO EITHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORPORATIONS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE USE AND PROMOTION OF AIRPORTS OR AVIATION OR OF PRODUCTS WHICH ARE USED IN AIRPORT AND AVIATION ACTIVITIES. ACADEMIC, WHICH IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE STUDY OF AIRPORT MANAGEMENT OR RELATED FIELD AT AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE WITH A PROGRAMMED GRADUATION DATE WITHIN SIX 6 YEARS OF APPLICATION AND CONTINUING A MAXIMUM OF TWO 2 YEARS BEYOND THE DATE OF GRADUATION, OR UNTIL A DIFFERENT STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP BECOMES APPLICABLE. FACULTY INVOLVED IN GUIDANCE OF STUDENTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP. EXECUTIVE EMERITUS, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN ONLY TO THOSE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE FIELD OF AIRPORT MANAGEMENT AND WHO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE BY LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICES OF 2ND VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CORPORATE DIRECTOR, AS APPROPRIATE, SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH INDIVIDUAL NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR ELECTION TO 2ND VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CORPORATE DIRECTOR SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE FOR ELECTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING A QUORUM IS PRESENT AND TWO-THIRDS 2/3 OF THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT SO APPROVE HOWEVER, IN NO CASE WILL THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS BE AMENDED WITH LESS THAN TWENTY 20 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IN ATTENDANCE AT THE TIME. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL POST A COPY OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHAPTER WEBSITE AT LEAST TWO 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING DATE AT WHICH A VOTE IS TO BE TAKEN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DELEGATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THE FINDINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. ALL COMMENTS AND REVIEW ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING A. A BOARD MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER IS RELATED TO ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. B. A BOARD MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER WHOSE ORGANIZATION STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM THE SOUTHWEST CHAPTER AAAE FOR ANY SUBCONTRACT, GOODS, OR SERVICES OTHER THAN AS PART OF HIS/HER REGULAR CHAPTER RESPONSIBILITIES OR AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. C. A VOLUNTEER WORKING ON BEHALF OF SOUTHWEST CHAPTER AAAE WHO MEETS ANY OF THE SITUATIONS OR CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. CURRENTLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE.