General Aviation

Washington, DC · Founded 1970

Supporting business and community development in DC

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Economic Development
Contact
Joseph Sambiase
Website Contact

About Organization

General Aviation serves the business community in Washington, DC through advocacy and leadership development. The organization manages $9.7M in annual revenue, 14 employees, $15.0M in assets. Established in 1970, the organization has served the region for 56 years.

What They Focus On

Workforce Development

Supports talent pipeline development through education partnerships and workforce readiness programming initiatives

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, professional development resources, and support services for member organizations

Community Leadership

Develops business leadership capacity and facilitates collaboration on community priorities and regional challenges

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$9.7M

+19.2% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$8.2M

+15.2% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$15.0M

+11.5% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

14

-12.5% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $9,717,541 $8,193,044 $15,000,578 14
2022 $8,150,757 $7,113,367 $13,448,349 16
2020 $7,661,101 $6,578,989 $10,725,770 18
2019 $7,662,532 $8,224,910 $9,626,708 19
2018 $6,360,678 $6,824,862 $10,302,804 18

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by General Aviation

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, resources, and support to member organizations across the region

Economic Development

Promotes regional economic growth through strategic partnerships and development initiatives

Leadership Programs

Develops business leadership capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

Community Engagement

Facilitates collaboration between business and community stakeholders on shared priorities

Business Advocacy

Represents business interests in policy development and legislative initiatives at state and local levels

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind General Aviation.

JS

Joseph Sambiase

Managing Director, Maintenance & Airworthiness
Full-time
Compensation: $200,297
AJ

Amanda Joyner

Managing Director, Gov't Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $192,308
DD

David Dunning

Director Of Global Innovation & Policy
Full-time
Compensation: $185,087
JC

Joseph Castro

Director Of Communications
Full-time
Compensation: $155,195
PF

Paul Feldman

VP Of Govt Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $433,964
JH

Jens Hennig

VP Of Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $298,545
NB

Norman Burkett

General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $209,210
CW

Chuck Wiplinger

Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
EH

Eric Hinson

Chairman
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1970

Organization Founded

1970

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

1998

Regional Expansion

1998

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2023

Program Enhancement

2023

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

PB
Peter Bunce President & CEO, Treasurer 50.00 hrs/week · $948,170
WL
Walter L Desrosier Secretary & VP Of Engineering & Maintenance 50.00 hrs/week · $320,855
AH
Aaron Hilkemann Director 1.00 hrs/week
AG
Adam Goldstein Director 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Alan Pellegrini Director 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Alexandre Prevost Director 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Allen Paxson Director 1.00 hrs/week
AC
Anne-Sophie Catherineau Director 1.00 hrs/week
AL
Arthur Leopold-Leger Director 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Arvind Mehra Director 1.00 hrs/week
BD
Ben Diachun Director 1.00 hrs/week
BT
Benjamin Tigner Director 1.00 hrs/week
BD
Bill Dolny Director 1.00 hrs/week
BP
Brad Pedersen Director 1.00 hrs/week
BT
Brad Thress Director 1.00 hrs/week
BY
Brian Yutko Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Chad Cundiff Director 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Charles Gregoire Director 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Christian Grim Director 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Clyde Woltman Director 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Craig Sincock Director 1.00 hrs/week
DK
Dan Korte Director 1.00 hrs/week
DS
Dan Shidler Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Daniel Baker Director 1.00 hrs/week
DS
Daniel Schwinn Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
David Coleal Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
David Paddock Director 1.00 hrs/week
DV
David Van Den Langenbergh Director 1.00 hrs/week
DK
Douglas King Director 1.00 hrs/week
DY
Dror Yahav Director 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Erik Hokuf Director 1.00 hrs/week
FM
Frank Moesta Director 1.00 hrs/week
GD
Gary Dunn Director 1.00 hrs/week
GW
Gregg Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
GD
Gregory Davis Director 1.00 hrs/week
HC
Hal Chrisman Director 1.00 hrs/week
HB
Henry Brooks Director 1.00 hrs/week
IW
Ian Walsh Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
James Gerwien Director 1.00 hrs/week
JZ
James Ziegler Director 1.00 hrs/week
JK
Jan Kralik Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jean-Michel Hillion Director 1.00 hrs/week
JK
Jeff Kaney Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Jim Allmon Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jim Hirsch Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Jim Peitz Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Joe Benson Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Joe Brown Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Joeben Bevirt Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
John Calcagno Director 1.00 hrs/week
JK
John Knudsen Director 1.00 hrs/week
JU
John Uczekaj Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Karen Hong Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Karl Hutter Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Keith Bagley Director 1.00 hrs/week
KW
Kenneth Weaver Director 1.00 hrs/week
KD
Kerri Delange Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Kevin Hawley Director 1.00 hrs/week
KG
Kris Ganase Director 1.00 hrs/week
KG
Kristofer Garberg Director 1.00 hrs/week
KS
Kriya Shortt Director 1.00 hrs/week
KC
Kyle Clark Director 1.00 hrs/week
LS
Louis Seno Director 1.00 hrs/week
LN
Lynn Nichols Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Marc Becker Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Maria Della Posta Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Mark Burns Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Mark Duell Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Matthew McCardle Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Matthias Betsch Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mel Solomon Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Melvyn Heard Director 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Michael Amalfitano Director 1.00 hrs/week
MI
Michael Ingram Director 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Michael Thacker Director 1.00 hrs/week
NG
Nick Guida Director 1.00 hrs/week
NC
Nicolas Chabbert Director 1.00 hrs/week
NH
Norman Happ Director 1.00 hrs/week
OR
Oliver Reinhardt Director 1.00 hrs/week
PH
Pat Horgan Director 1.00 hrs/week
PS
Philip Straub Director 1.00 hrs/week
PS
Philipp Steinbach Director 1.00 hrs/week
RO
Randy O'Boyle Director 1.00 hrs/week
RH
Robert Hamilton Director 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Ron Draper Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Ryan Stone Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Samir Sahgal Director 1.00 hrs/week
SH
Saskia Horsch Director 1.00 hrs/week
SP
Scott Philiben Director 1.00 hrs/week
SL
Sean Lanagan Director 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Sergio Aguirre Director 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Shahram Askarpour Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Shannon Massey Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Shawn McLevige Director 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Teri Short Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Thierry Betbeze Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Thomas Bosshard Director 1.00 hrs/week
TT
Todd Tetzlaff Director 1.00 hrs/week
TW
Todd Winter Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Tony Brancato Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tony Lefebvre Director 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Tonya Sudduth Director 1.00 hrs/week
TW
Tyler Wheeler Director 1.00 hrs/week
TW
Tyson Weihs Director 1.00 hrs/week
VM
Val Miftakhov Director 1.00 hrs/week
ZN
Zean Nielsen Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$3.3M

Highest Paid

$1.0M

Peter Bunce

Compensated Officers

9

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Peter Bunce President & CEO, Treasurer $948,170 $95,600 $1,043,770 50
Paul Feldman VP Of GOVT Affairs $433,964 $84,105 $518,069 50
Walter L Desrosier Secretary & VP Of Engineering & Maintenance $320,855 $69,544 $390,399 50
Jens Hennig VP Of Operations $298,545 $37,485 $336,030 50
Norman Burkett General Counsel $209,210 $22,372 $231,582 40
David Dunning Director Of Global Innovation & Policy $185,087 $37,985 $223,072 40
Joseph Sambiase Managing Director, Maintenance & Airworthiness $200,297 $13,993 $214,290 40
Amanda Joyner Managing Director, Gov'T Affairs $192,308 $21,449 $213,757 45
Joseph Castro Director Of Communications $155,195 $10,849 $166,044 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Related Organizations

1 affiliated entity reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

1

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
General Aviation Manuf Association Pac
Washington, DC
Pac
501(c) 527

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
3 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

General Aviation Manufacturers Association
3 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with General Aviation

Phone

(202) 393-1500

Social

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1400 K Street NW 801 Washington, DC 20005