AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1100 WILSON BLVD STE 2600 STE 2600, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2249

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ERIC FANNING, 1000 WILSON BLVD 1700, ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Signed the 990

ERIC FANNING, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(703) 358-1000

Website

HTTPS://WWW.AIA-AEROSPACE.ORG/

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Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT KEEP OUR COUNTRY STRONG, BOLSTER OUR CAPACITY TO INNOVATE, AND SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Program accomplishments

• THE CIVIL AVIATION DIVISION ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE LONG-TERM GROWTH AND HEALTH OF THE U.S. COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS ANDINVESTMENTS THAT: (1) PROMOTE THE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND RESILIENCE OF THE GLOBAL AVIATION SECTOR (2) ALLOW FOR THE SAFE INTEGRATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE GLOBAL AIRSPACESYSTEM, AND (3) ADDRESS AVIATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.
• THE NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY RELATED GOALS STEMMING FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN THROUGH THE DEFENSE POLICY COUNCIL AND THE ACQUISITION POLICY COUNCIL. THE DEFENSE POLICY COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING THE ASSOCIATION POSITIONS ON NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY AND DEFENSE BUDGETS. THE ACQUISITION POLICY COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF THE SENIOR CORPORATE CONTRACTS VICE PRESIDENTS FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING THE ASSOCIATION POSITIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION POLICY AND BUSINESS PRACTICES.
• THE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND INDUSTRIAL BASE ISSUES AS THEY AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND SUPPORT OF AIRCRAFT, MISSILES, SPACE VEHICLES, AND AEROSPACE SYSTEMS. THE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (ETLC) IS COMPRISED OF INDUSTRY'S EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP ADDRESSING NONCOMPETITIVE ISSUES USING A CONSENSUS PROCESS. IT COORDINATES AND DEVELOPS POLICY, REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDIZATION, GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS TO ENHANCE ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY, STREAMLINE BUSINESS PROCESSES THROUGH INTEROPERABILITY, PROMOTE DIGITAL ENGINEERING, AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF THE TECHNICAL AEROSPACE WORKFORCE.
• THE SPACE SYSTEMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING THE ASSOCIATION'S SPACE COUNCIL AND ITS PRIMARY COMMITTEES, THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE, CIVIL SPACE, AND COMMERCIAL SPACE COMMITTEES. SPACE SYSTEMS WORKS TO DEVELOP INDUSTRY POSITIONS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SPACE USES AND USES THESE TO EDUCATE CONGRESS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER SPACE STAKEHOLDERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPACE ACTIVITIES TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP. IT ALSO FACILITATES DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE SPACE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE HEALTH AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SPACE INDUSTRIAL BASE, THE STATE OF SPACE SYSTEMS ACQUISITIONS, AND THE INTEGRAL ROLE SPACE BASED ASSETS BEAR ON THE NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
• THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION PROMOTES DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT HELP AMERICAN COMPANIES COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL PROMOTES EXPORTS AS A MEANS TO ENHANCE NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY AND TO HELP MAINTAIN THE VITALITY OF THE INDUSTRIAL BASE AND THE AEROSPACE WORKFORCE. THE DIVISION'S KEY ISSUES INCLUDE, MODERNIZING THE U.S. EXPORT CONTROL AND DEFENSE TRADE SYSTEM, MONITORING TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AFFECTING THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY, AND SUPPORTING GREATER AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE EXPORTS EXISTING AND EMERGING FOREIGN MARKETS.
• THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING THE LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES AGREED TO BY OUR MEMBER COMPANIES. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS WORKS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF, ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION'S POSITIONS ON ISSUES VITAL TO THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY. TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICE OF THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY IS WELL REPRESENTED IN THE PUBLIC POLICY MAKING PROCESS, THE DIVISION PREPARES AND PRESENTS CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, WHITE PAPERS AND OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS, AND ORGANIZES HIGH PROFILE EVENTS CONDUCTED WITH THE HOUSE AND SENATE AEROSPACE CAUCUSES AS WELL AS OTHER RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. IT ALSO COORDINATES SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VISITS TO INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOWS. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS WORKS IN COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AND WORKING GROUPS TO SUPPORT AIA MEMBER PRIORITIES AND AGENDAS DEVELOPED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY DIVISIONS.
• THE POLICY AND INTEGRATION DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS AIA LEADERSHIP BY COORDINATING CROSS DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES TO EXECUTE ON AIA'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY PRIORITIES. THIS WORK INCLUDES ORGANIZING THE AGENDA AND CONTENT FOR MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH THE AIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVES, THE QUARTERLY AIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND THE TWICE A YEAR AIA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS.
• THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM SHARES THE STORY OF THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY THROUGH OUTREACH EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA, KEY AGENCY OFFICIALS, AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, PRESS RELEASES AND MEDIA STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS HIGH PROFILE EXECUTIVE SPEECHES AND OPINION PIECES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE DIVISION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP GROUP, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR MEMBER COMPANIES WHO PROVIDE STRATEGIC ADVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS ON ISSUES OF INDUSTRY WIDE IMPORTANCE. THE TEAM ALSO MANAGES THE LARGER COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, WHICH COMPRISES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP, AS A MEANS OF TWO WAY COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES. THIS DIVISION ALSO MANAGES THE WORLD'S LARGEST ROCKET CONTEST FOR STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD AND PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP ADVANCE THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY OBJECTIVES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

53-0023710

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce

Donations deductible

No

Exempt since

1947

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$40,003,511

Income (IRS master file)

$31,767,794

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 53-0023710).

Questions about AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC is 53-0023710.

Is AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1947.

Are donations to AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?

No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.

Which annual return does AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC FANNING.

Who are the officers and directors of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 106 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,590,468 (ERIC FANNING, PRESIDENT & CEO).

How much revenue does AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,886,424, expenses of $22,684,259 and total assets of $40,003,511 at year end.

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