Nonprofit · EIN 61-1171169
INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION
Also known as ROBERT TRAVIS
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,243,627 | $17,838,458 | -$1,594,831 | $23,621,788 | $4,394,528 | $19,227,260 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,207,183 | $14,737,759 | $469,424 | $24,540,998 | $4,149,327 | $20,391,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $15,337,775
- Investment income
- $738,149
- Net rental income
- $130,522
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,174
- Other revenue
- $167,703
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,205,164
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,532,763
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,983,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,041
- Accounting fees
- $70,613
- Occupancy
- $191,324
- Travel
- $1,195,964
- Depreciation
- $254,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,540,998
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,621,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,394,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,227,260
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,422,306
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,861,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,227,260
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,372
- Gross receipts
- $21,700,533
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 371
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Travis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $678,418 | $0 |
| William Brian Norris | At-Large Representative #2 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $661,194 | $0 |
| Michael Major | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $660,407 | $0 |
| Lyndon Shumaker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $659,668 | $0 |
| Steven Whyte | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $659,447 | $0 |
| Derek Bell | At Large Representative #1 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $646,449 | $0 |
| William C Trent | Of Counsel Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,350 | $97,796 |
| Jeff Bauer | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,971 | $76,979 |
| Brian Gaudet | Public Affairs Highest-paid employee | 20 | $206,022 | $102,887 |
| Carrie James | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,775 | $78,700 |
| Paul Vislosky | Safety Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,664 | $63,586 |
| Joe Mills | General Counsel Key employee | 40 | $193,406 | $46,175 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Travis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $649,573 | $0 |
| Lyndon Shumaker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $632,969 | $0 |
| William Brian Norris | At-Large Representative #2 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $632,969 | $0 |
| Michael Major | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $632,363 | $0 |
| Steven Whyte | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $631,960 | $0 |
| Paul Lucas | At-Large Representative #1 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $606,360 | $0 |
| William C Trent | Of Counsel (Beginning May 2023) Key employee | 40 | $356,450 | $97,767 |
| Paul Vislosky | Safety Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,851 | $69,058 |
| Melissa Dimeny | HR Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,881 | $79,264 |
| Brian Gaudet | Public Affairs Highest-paid employee | 20 | $200,407 | $95,678 |
| Carrie James | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,524 | $72,979 |
| Jeff Bauer | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,804 | $27,983 |
| Joe Mills | General Counsel (Beginning May 2023) Key employee | 40 | $156,438 | $37,626 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3607 FERN VALLEY RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219-1916
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Travis, 3607 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40219
- Signed the 990
- Michael Major, Treasurer
- Phone
- (502) 968-0341
- Website
- www.ipapilot.org
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) is the collective bargaining agent for the pilots employed by United Parcel Service. The IPA negotiates and submits to its members contracts for ratification and acts in the interest of its members.
Program accomplishments
- CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUES OVER THE TERM OF A CONTRACT, AS THE PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT INTERPRET, DISCUSS AND AGREE UPON THE INTENT OF THE CONTRACT LANGUAGE.
- ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONTRACT IS AN ONGOING SERVICE TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND INCLUDES THE FORMAL SYSTEM OF HEARINGS USED TO DEFEND THE CONTRACT. CASES ADVANCE THROUGH AN ESCALATING SERIES OF HEARINGS, BEGINNING WITH GRIEVANCE, THEN TO SYSTEM BOARD AND POSSIBLY TO ARBITRATION.
- AN ONGOING SERVICE IS THE PURSUIT OF AIRLINE INDUSTRY SAFETY INITIATIVES THAT SERVE TO PROTECT THE MEMBERSHIP.
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1171169
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,621,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,700,533
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,243,627 | $17,838,458 | $23,621,788 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,207,183 | $14,737,759 | $24,540,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,706,138 | $14,011,258 | $22,210,578 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 61-1171169).
Questions about INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION is 61-1171169.
- Is INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1991.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION 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 INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION 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 INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION 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 INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Travis.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $678,418 (Robert Travis, President).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,243,627, expenses of $17,838,458 and total assets of $23,621,788 at year end.
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