2024-05-14T15:37:12-05:00 2023-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2022-07-01 530193338 AMERICAN ASSN OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC AMER 7036845700 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860 WASHINGTON DC 20024 CHARISSA MEIKLE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 7036845700 2024-05-13 1 CHARISSA MEIKLE 999009999 1 P01608821 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARISSA MEIKLE 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860 WASHINGTON DC 20024 6065297 0 X WWW.AAPA-PORTS.ORG X 1930 DC AAPA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC PORT INDUSTRY IN THE U.S., CANADA, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION. 11 11 25 22 46932 0 1283419 507058 4892684 5403856 948 10804 0 143579 6177051 6065297 523163 3500 0 0 2634714 3235524 0 0 0 3066923 3666445 6224800 6905469 -47749 -840172 3212046 1788270 2224252 2653012 987794 -864742 X AAPA IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS OF PORTS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, AND INTERACTION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS VARIOUS MEMBER SERVICES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: SEMINARS AND SPRING CONFERENCE: THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS 10-12 MARITIME INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS EACH YEAR INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS SHIFTING TRADE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SMART PORTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.PROFESSIONAL PORT MANAGER ("PPM") PROGRAM: THE PPM IS AN UNPARALLELED INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL DESIGNED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PORT LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCE PORT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALISM. THE INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED PORT CERTIFICATE WILL HELP ENHANCE THE CAREERS OF LOW TO MID LEVEL PORT EMPLOYEES/MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THOSE NEW TO THE INDUSTRY.TOOLKIT: THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION TO WORK TOGETHER ON A PORT PLANNING AND INVESTMENT TOOLKIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP TOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING FUNDING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: (1) IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF GETTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MPO AND STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FORMULA FUNDING; (2) BETTER POSITION PORT PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING SUCH AS BILLED GRANTS; AND (3) ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING. ADVOCACY - THE ASSOCIATION INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY AS THE PORTS' RECOGNIZED VOICE IN WASHINGTON. THE ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF PORT AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP'S ROLE IN DELIVERING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP HAVE ALSO EMBARKED ON A STRATEGIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE CALLED SEAPORTS DELIVER PROSPERITY, TO GARNER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR SEAPORTS AND INDUSTRY ISSUES BY HEIGHTENING THE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PORTS. CONVENTION - THE CONVENTION AND EXPO IS THE ASSOCIATION'S LARGEST MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE YEAR. HELD EVERY FALL IN A DIFFERENT CITY, THE CONVENTION INCLUDES TECHNICAL AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUSINESS SESSIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ALLOWING PORT PROFESSIONALS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND EXPAND BUSINESS CONTACTS. LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON - THE LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXISTING LATIN AMERICAN MEMBERSHIP AND WORKS TO EXPAND THE ASSOCIATION'S REACH THROUGH LATIN AMERICA. ACCELERATE - THE ACCELERATE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING PORTS, TO UPSKILL, RESKILL AND EDUCATE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO FILL CRITICAL ROLES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. THE GRANT IS USED FOR THE BUILDING AND EXPANSION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME INDUSTRY. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANT IS TO EXPAND SECTOR-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-TO HIGH-SKILL JOBS TO BRING NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE WORKFORCE AND "UPSKILL" CURRENT INCUMBENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE BY CREATING OR BUILDING ON EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TRANSPORTATION, CYBERSECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 17 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X CHARISSA MEIKLE 7036845700 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860 WASHINGTON DC 20024 CHRISTOPHER J CONNOR PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 542418 0 190663 KEVIN J TRAVER VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 232795 0 56321 CARY S LEIZEROWSKI BOARD SEC AND VP GOV'T RELATIONS 40.00 X 193000 0 44148 MARANDA JONES-ANDERSON BOARD TREASURER & DIR. OF FINANCE 40.00 X 136499 0 30459 SHANNON MCLEOD DIR OF PROFESSIONAL & WORKFORCE DEV. 40.00 X 127918 0 32117 JENNIFER WILK DIR OF CORP. COMMUNICATIONS & MAR 40.00 X 122432 0 23948 MARIO CORDERO CHAIR UNTIL OCT. 2022 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN STRAWBRIDGE BOARD MEMBER CHAIR OCT. 2022 TO FEB. 2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER CHAIR AS OF FEB. 2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHETT CHIASSON BOARD MEMBER VICE CHAIR AS OF FEB. 2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN HANRAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LEFEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HENDRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANNA MARLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRIFF LYNCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY WAN BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB DELUCA BOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE SEROKA BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANTA CODA BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JAN. 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 1355062 0 377656 6 0 1 0 THE GLOBAL EVENT TEAM 28 WEST CENTRAL BLVD STE 210 ORLANDO FL 32801 EVENT PLANNING 1378845 BARBARA R MURRAY & ASSOCIATES 825 HILLWELL ROAD CHESAPEAKE VA 23322 CONSULTING 200863 AAR CORP 1100 N WOOD DALE RD WOOD DALE IL 60191 CONSULTING 162000 WASHINGTON MARRIOTT AT METRO CENTER 775 12TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONFERENCE SERVICES 121340 AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES INC 3121 109TH ST SW EVERETT WA 98204 CONSULTING 103200 5 507058 507058 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 2965288 2965288 CONVENTION 900099 1237607 1237607 EVENTS AND SEMINARS 900099 416626 416626 POWERS SUMMIT 900099 276750 276750 LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT 900099 228766 228766 278819 231887 46932 5403856 10804 10804 LEASE REFUND 900099 105115 105115 TAX REFUND 900099 31000 31000 OTHER MISC. INCOME 900099 7464 7464 143579 6065297 5356924 46932 154383 3500 1011813 1675578 233863 168228 146042 77490 4425 13281 499087 54641 276383 56144 177183 134335 2073436 65421 7347 ACCELERATE APPRENTICESH 119501 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 95874 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 11647 UBI TAX 250 6905469 2117158 473523 177735 638837 105609 95571 622333 645567 1466335 1435992 93640 30343 3212046 1788270 660223 965309 1564029 1687703 2224252 2653012 X 987794 -864742 987794 -864742 3212046 1788270 -840172 -1012364 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 1466335 1435992 30343 30343 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J CONNOR PRESIDENT & CEO 542418 0 0 0 0 0 149050 0 41613 0 733081 0 0 0 KEVIN J TRAVER VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 232795 0 0 0 0 0 31351 0 24970 0 289116 0 0 0 CARY S LEIZEROWSKI BOARD SEC AND VP GOV'T RELATIONS 193000 0 0 0 0 0 32565 0 11583 0 237148 0 0 0 MARANDA JONES-ANDERSON BOARD TREASURER & DIR. OF FINANCE 136499 0 0 0 0 0 19585 0 10874 0 166958 0 0 0 SHANNON MCLEOD DIR OF PROFESSIONAL & WORKFORCE DEV. 127918 0 0 0 0 0 21230 0 10887 0 160035 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS: (A) CORPORATE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES, AUTHORITIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR BODIES, WHETHER INCORPORATED OR UNINCORPORATED, EXERCISING EITHER GOVERNMENTAL OR PROPRIETARY POWERS, JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT OR OPERATION OF ONE OR MORE PORTS OR HARBORS, OR WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF PIERS, WHARVES, TERMINALS OR OTHER PORT OR HARBOR FACILITIES OR IMPROVEMENTS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NO PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, AGENCY, AUTHORITY, ORGANIZATION OR BODY SHALL BE A MEMBER UNLESS IT OR ITS GOVERNING BODY IS COMPOSED OF RESIDENTS OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE OR NATIONALS OF A NATION OR DOMINION OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND UNLESS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS LOCATED IN AND IT EXERCISES ITS POWERS, JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO ONE OR MORE PORTS OR PORT OR HARBOR FACILITIES OR IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. (B) SUSTAINING MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF CORPORATE ENTITIES, ASSOCIATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS CORPORATE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, OR HONORARY MEMBERS. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUAL ACADEMICIANS WITH AN INTEREST IN SHIPPING AND PORT DEVELOPMENT, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION OR A CORPORATE MEMBER AND WHO WERE ACTIVE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT INDIVIDUAL IS EITHER RETIRED, SELF-EMPLOYED, OR EMPLOYED BY AN ENTITY NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPORATE OR SUSTAINING MEMBER STATUS. (D) HONORARY MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO PORT AND HARBOR DEVELOPMENT. (E) INTRODUCTORY MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PUBLIC PORT AGENCIES OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP, THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND HAVE NOT BEEN CORPORATE MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. ONLY CORPORATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED INTO OFFICE BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF AAPA DURING ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ONLY CORPORATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO BE REVIEWED BY THE APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND DECIDE WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE PREVAILING SALARY BASE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE PROPOSED SALARY IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE LAST TIME A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED DURING 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.