NATCA LM-2 Financial Report

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

Fiscal Year 2024 | DOL File Number: 000-380

15,668
Active Members
Dues-paying controllers
3.1%(+468)
3,679
Retired Members
Non dues-paying
11.5%(+379)
$35,556,487
Total Revenue
14.9%
$36,259,616
Total Spending
6.1%

Where Your Dues Go

Your estimated annual dues: $1,946 (~$162/month • 1.40% of pay)

$1,946
Your Annual Dues
~$162/month • 1.40% of pay

Find "Annual Salary" in Employee Express Section C (includes locality pay)

$139,000
$60,000$250,000
Where Your Dues Went
$795
Representational
Collective bargaining & grievances
$212
Political & Lobbying
Legislative advocacy
$313
Administration
Union operations
$270
Member Benefits
Programs for members
$242
Overhead
Facilities & equipment
$0
Your 2024 Pay Increase
Negotiated by NATCA
Your Share of Union Reserves
$1,073
Net Assets Per Member
$80
Cash Reserves Per Member
$626
Investments Per Member

How Your Dues Are Spent (2024)

Year-over-Year Comparison

Spending Breakdown

Click any category to learn what it means

CategoryAmount%vs 2023
Representational Activities$14,807,22640.8%17%
Political Activities & Lobbying$3,945,34910.9%26.3%
Union Administration$5,827,99416.1%27.3%
Member Benefits$5,037,30613.9%74.5%
General Overhead$4,501,54012.4%0.9%
Other Disbursements$2,140,2015.9%29.2%
Total$36,259,616100%6.1%

Officer Compensation Total: $1,887,14930.8%

Elected Positions
NameTitleTotalvs 2023vs Controller
Andrew LeBovidgePart-yearExecutive Vice President$509,02021.2%
+14.4%vs ATC +6.8%
Richard SantaPart-yearPresident$438,82931.7%
+24.9%vs ATC +6.8%
Joel OrtizRegional V.P.$185,18838.4%
+31.6%vs ATC +6.8%
Shawn MacQueenRegional V.P.$169,12426.4%
+19.6%vs ATC +6.8%
Nicholas DanielsPresident$102,44635.3%
+28.5%vs ATC +6.8%
Christopher DevineExec Vice President$79,349129.2%
+122.4%vs ATC +6.8%
Aaron MerrickRegional V.P.$57,0307.8%
+1.0%vs ATC +6.8%
Michael ChristineNon-activeRegional V.P.$44,343New+6.8%
Clinten LancasterRegional V.P.$40,75617.4%
-24.2%vs ATC +6.8%
Alexander NavarroPart-yearRegional V.P.$40,56824.5%
-31.3%vs ATC +6.8%
Brad DavidsonPart-yearRegional V.P.$40,26244%
-50.8%vs ATC +6.8%
Stephanie WinderNon-activeRegional V.P.$38,997New+6.8%
Daniel McCabeRegional V.P.$33,3841569.2%
+1562.4%vs ATC +6.8%
John BratcherNon-activeRegional V.P.$32,367New+6.8%
Brian ShallenbergerPart-yearRegional V.P.$31,03239.6%
-46.4%vs ATC +6.8%
Kevin CurtissNon-activeRegional V.P.$27,369New+6.8%
Mark RauschNon-activeRegional V.P.$17,085New+6.8%

Total includes salary + allowances + expense reimbursements. ATC 2024 raise: 5.2% (GS) + 1.6% (LOS) = 6.8%

Staff Compensation Total: $6,721,26612.3%

Hired Employees
TitleCompensationvs 2023vs Controller
Dean Iacopelli
Chief of Staff		$309,0408.3%
+1.5%vs ATC +6.8%
Eugene Freedman
Special Counsel to President		$303,32621%
+14.2%vs ATC +6.8%
Marguerite Graf
General Counsel		$284,74620.2%
+13.4%vs ATC +6.8%
Thomas Metzger
Dir of Public Affairs		$230,4118.9%
+2.1%vs ATC +6.8%
Joshua Nassar
Dir of Government Affairs		$216,486140.2%
+133.4%vs ATC +6.8%
Jill Blimline
Deputy Dir of Public Affairs		$213,067NewNew
Preet Virk
Comptroller		$211,5438.5%
+1.7%vs ATC +6.8%
Mark McKelligan
Director of Safety & Tech		$202,51824.6%
+17.8%vs ATC +6.8%
Nicole Vitale
Dir of Labor Relations		$200,7605.8%
-1.0%vs ATC +6.8%
John McAlduff
Deputy Dir of Public Affairs		$195,051NewNew
Natalie Moffett
Deputy Dir of Labor Relations		$190,32184.4%
+77.6%vs ATC +6.8%
Edward Munroe
Deputy Dir of Public Affairs		$188,01714.1%
+7.3%vs ATC +6.8%
Akua Brempong-Smith
Deputy Dir of Labor Relations		$186,4246.2%
-0.6%vs ATC +6.8%
Phil Yanchulis
IT Manager		$173,4094.3%
-2.5%vs ATC +6.8%
William Bamford
Deputy Comptroller		$171,74620.7%
+13.9%vs ATC +6.8%
Gregory Shoemaker
Senior Counsel for Policy		$161,6038.5%
+1.7%vs ATC +6.8%
Richard Hargarten
Deputy Dir of Safety & Tech		$160,066NewNew
Maria Jimenez
Office Manager		$150,9475.7%
-1.1%vs ATC +6.8%
Christopher Gant
Labor Relations Staff Rep		$150,2485%
-1.8%vs ATC +6.8%
Meagan Roper
Events Marketing & Tech Rep		$148,5685.4%
-1.4%vs ATC +6.8%
Annika Olson
Political & Legislative Rep		$142,5606%
-0.8%vs ATC +6.8%
Kevin Maney
Technology Representative		$140,34540.6%
+33.8%vs ATC +6.8%
Melvin Davis
Technology Representative		$140,19025.3%
+18.5%vs ATC +6.8%
Mindy Soranno
Meeting Planning & Events Rep		$137,71931.7%
+24.9%vs ATC +6.8%
Suzanne DeFelice
Sr Labor Relations Staff Atty		$137,52620.8%
+14.0%vs ATC +6.8%
Sean Maxwell
Sr Political & Legislative Rep		$136,7175%
-11.8%vs ATC +6.8%
Gabriele Ulbig
Labor Relations Staff Atty		$123,68319.1%
+12.3%vs ATC +6.8%
Carolyn Kamara
Sr Training Administrator		$111,58611.8%
+5.0%vs ATC +6.8%
Olivia Hughes
Executive Administrative		$110,5100.2%
-7.0%vs ATC +6.8%
Pamala Suttle
Senior Accounting Associate		$110,2985.6%
-1.2%vs ATC +6.8%
Willie Thomas
Art & Design Admin		$107,8379.9%
+3.1%vs ATC +6.8%
Cecilia Harley
Senior Accounting Associate		$107,2259.5%
+2.7%vs ATC +6.8%
Kendal Manson
Sr Labor Relations Admin		$103,2796.7%
-0.1%vs ATC +6.8%
Gilbert Orsini
Labor Relations Staff Atty		$98,737NewNew
Julian Weaver
Website Administrator		$97,3727.5%
+0.7%vs ATC +6.8%
Brianna Deaver
Safety & Technology Admin		$95,70011%
+4.2%vs ATC +6.8%
Kelly Richardson
Deputy Dir of Public Affairs		$94,53957.5%
-64.3%vs ATC +6.8%
Mickela Gillfillan
Sr Regional Office Coordinator		$93,4415.8%
-1.0%vs ATC +6.8%
Joanna Satterley
PAC & Political Coordinator		$90,860NewNew
Matthew Heer
IT Administrator		$80,7170.1%
-6.7%vs ATC +6.8%
Jessica Reed
Public Affairs Admin		$80,298NewNew

NATCA employs 50+ staff members. Detailed years show top positions; aggregate years show the Schedule 12 total.

Major Vendor Payments

Significant expenditures to outside vendors

VendorPurposeAmountvs 2023
Caesars EntertainmentConferenceCFS Conference venue & hotel$2,400,00039.2%
Lloyd StudioMediaVideo production & media$535,00047.6%
Freeman ExpositionsConferenceConference logistics & setup$400,0002.7%
Airlines (American, Delta, United, Alaska)TravelOfficer & staff travel$200,000New
Legal Firms (various)Professional ServicesLegal representation$350,000New
NATCA PACPoliticalPolitical action committee$700,0000.7%

Vendors in 2023 not in 2024: Union Labor Works, The Diplomat Hotel, Marriott Marquis DC and more...

Restaurant & Bar Spending Total: $651,72531.1%

Schedule 18 - General Overhead (meetings, conferences, lobbying events)

Restaurant/BarLocationDate(s)PurposeAmount
Carmine's DCWashington, DC01/22/2024 +5NATCA In Washington$90,851
RPM Italian Las VegasLas Vegas, NV08/22/2024 +1Safety Conference$70,578
Flights Las VegasLas Vegas, NV07/22/2024 +1Meetings/Conferences$43,590
Virgil's Las VegasLas Vegas, NV02/22/2024 +2Membership Training$35,999
Ole Red Las VegasLas Vegas, NV09/10/2024 +1Meetings/Conferences$30,204
Carmine's Las VegasLas Vegas, NV04/22/2024 +1Membership Training$26,024
US House of Representatives CateringWashington, DC05/22/2024NATCA In Washington$24,590
Sweet Georgia's Juke JointAtlanta, GA07/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$23,000
Bullfeathers on the HillWashington, DC05/22/2024NATCA In Washington$21,532
US Senate CateringWashington, DC05/22/2024NATCA In Washington$18,800
Mr ChowLas Vegas, NV—Meetings/Conferences$16,195
Pampas Las VegasLas Vegas, NV09/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$15,252
Kitchen and Kocktails DCWashington, DC05/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$14,965
Alta StradaWashington, DC05/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$12,198
Maggiano's Little ItalyCosta Mesa, CA05/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$12,059
The Palm Las VegasLas Vegas, NV12/22/2024Membership Training$12,051
Spin DCWashington, DC03/23/2024Meetings/Conferences$11,155
The Black Sheep PubPhiladelphia, PA05/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$10,698
BJ's RestaurantOklahoma City, OK06/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$10,430
EZCaterBoston, MA—Catering Service$9,664
Big KahunaAtlanta, GA07/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$9,064
Squatters Pub BrewerySalt Lake City, UT04/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$8,231
Forty Ninth State BrewingAnchorage, AK—Meetings/Conferences$7,373
Joe's DCWashington, DC02/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$7,359
Ristorante ToscaWashington, DC—Meetings/Conferences$7,193
TJ's Harbor RestaurantOshkosh, WI—Meetings/Conferences$6,899
The Palm Washington DCWashington, DC—Meetings/Conferences$6,799
Bobby Van's SteakhouseWashington, DC05/22/2024NATCA In Washington$5,851
Peter Luger Steak HouseLas Vegas, NV09/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$5,947
Clydes of Gallery PlaceWashington, DC05/22/2024Meetings/Conferences$5,860

Includes all itemized payments to restaurants and bars over $5,000. "NATCA In Washington" refers to lobbying events with legislators.

Assets

Cash on Hand$1,561,887
Investments$12,259,049
Fixed Assets (Building/Land)$8,937,938
Accounts Receivable$1,889,225
Other Assets$3,730,109
Total Assets$28,378,208

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor LM-2 Annual Financial Report. All unions must file these reports annually and they are public record.

View 2024 Report on DOL Website