Re: THE ACADEMY IS SUBSIDIZED BY AOPA????
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Re: THE ACADEMY IS SUBSIDIZED BY AOPA????
Date:
3/15/1999
Text:
Wade,
As a past Secretary/treasurer of ABC I can affirm the veracity of Bob
Brown's statement about AOPA and ABC subsidizing AAOP. This was done
quite deliberately several years ago to assist AAOP in its growth phase
and has persisted to this day. It was never intended to last forever.
The mechanism by which this is accomplished is to adjust in AAOP's favor
the formula by which National Office, shared, expenses are allocated
among the three constituent organizations (AAOP, AOPA, and ABC). This is
commonly referred to as the allocation formula.
From time to time the formula is adjusted. However due to inadequacies
in the accounting system it has not been possible to do this as
accurately as the leadership would wish. I doubt if anyone could give you
truly satisfactory data on the matter, but I can assure you that what
data that has been available has been interpreted in AAOP's favor, The
organizations have transitioned to a functional accounting system, and
after this year we will be able to allocate expenses much more accurately
than ever before. At that point it should be possible to give a truly
satisfactory picture of the situation.
The situation is also affected by the fact that a number of functions
formerly shared are going to be borne in the future solely by one
organization or another. For instance AOPA will assume sole
responsibility, expense, and potential profit/loss of publishing The
Almanac. AAOP will assume a similar role with respect to JPO. This change
will occur in Fiscal Year 2000.
When all organizations are confronted by increased demands upon their
resources and increased resistance to raising dues/fees, subsidization of
one organization by another becomes problematic.
C. Pritham
______________________________ Reply Separator
_________________________________ Subject: THE ACADEMY IS SUBSIDIZED BY
AOPA????
Author: <Email Address Redacted> at internet Date: 3/15/99 1:47 PM
Dear Bob,
The impression that I get from your reply on the political impact of
consolidation is that the academy operates out of the good grace of
AOPA.. Is that the case??? If this is true, than my whole mindset of
consolidation is wrong... I didn't realize that AOPA subsidized the
ACADEMY...
If the academy cannot be a viable operation without the charitable
contributions from affiliated organizations than by all means we have no
choice but to merge... If what your saying is true, the academy will
fail without the support of AOPA. So we really do have a problem...
either watch the academy whither and die, or merge.... I didn't realize
this was the case...
I somehow have a problem swallowing such a scenario... As treasurer of
FAOP, I know what it takes to run an association, and I cant imagine that
the academy is not financially viable.. Would it be possible for you to
provide documentation on the amount of subsidy that has been provided to
the academy over the years???
I am looking foreword to see the exact figures on that...
Thanks for your input and concern..
Wade Bader, CPO
Tampa, FL
As a past Secretary/treasurer of ABC I can affirm the veracity of Bob
Brown's statement about AOPA and ABC subsidizing AAOP. This was done
quite deliberately several years ago to assist AAOP in its growth phase
and has persisted to this day. It was never intended to last forever.
The mechanism by which this is accomplished is to adjust in AAOP's favor
the formula by which National Office, shared, expenses are allocated
among the three constituent organizations (AAOP, AOPA, and ABC). This is
commonly referred to as the allocation formula.
From time to time the formula is adjusted. However due to inadequacies
in the accounting system it has not been possible to do this as
accurately as the leadership would wish. I doubt if anyone could give you
truly satisfactory data on the matter, but I can assure you that what
data that has been available has been interpreted in AAOP's favor, The
organizations have transitioned to a functional accounting system, and
after this year we will be able to allocate expenses much more accurately
than ever before. At that point it should be possible to give a truly
satisfactory picture of the situation.
The situation is also affected by the fact that a number of functions
formerly shared are going to be borne in the future solely by one
organization or another. For instance AOPA will assume sole
responsibility, expense, and potential profit/loss of publishing The
Almanac. AAOP will assume a similar role with respect to JPO. This change
will occur in Fiscal Year 2000.
When all organizations are confronted by increased demands upon their
resources and increased resistance to raising dues/fees, subsidization of
one organization by another becomes problematic.
C. Pritham
______________________________ Reply Separator
_________________________________ Subject: THE ACADEMY IS SUBSIDIZED BY
AOPA????
Author: <Email Address Redacted> at internet Date: 3/15/99 1:47 PM
Dear Bob,
The impression that I get from your reply on the political impact of
consolidation is that the academy operates out of the good grace of
AOPA.. Is that the case??? If this is true, than my whole mindset of
consolidation is wrong... I didn't realize that AOPA subsidized the
ACADEMY...
If the academy cannot be a viable operation without the charitable
contributions from affiliated organizations than by all means we have no
choice but to merge... If what your saying is true, the academy will
fail without the support of AOPA. So we really do have a problem...
either watch the academy whither and die, or merge.... I didn't realize
this was the case...
I somehow have a problem swallowing such a scenario... As treasurer of
FAOP, I know what it takes to run an association, and I cant imagine that
the academy is not financially viable.. Would it be possible for you to
provide documentation on the amount of subsidy that has been provided to
the academy over the years???
I am looking foreword to see the exact figures on that...
Thanks for your input and concern..
Wade Bader, CPO
Tampa, FL
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