Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF 11 INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES 4 CURRENT ELECTED OFFICERS, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, ONE REPRESENTATIVE FRO THE PROPERTIES, ALLIED, AND HOTEL COMPANIES MEMBERS, TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PARTNER STATE LODGING ASSOCIATIONS, AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING REGULAR OVERSIGHT OF ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S ENTITIES. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE REVIEWED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD BY THE NEXT MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBER TYPES OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE PARTNER STATE, PROPERTY OWNER, CORPORATE/MULTIUNIT OWNER, INTERNATIONAL, FACULTY, STUDENT, ALLIED, WOMEN IN LODGING CONNECT AND UNDER 30 GATEWAY MEMBERS. HOTELS, HOTEL COMPANIES, ALLIED COMPANIES AND INDIDIVIDUALS CAN BE MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS A VOICE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY VIRTUE OF BEING ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS GENERALLY VOTE ON OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND BYLAW CHANGES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED ACCESS TO A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION & CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE (ACC) BEFORE FILING. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURED WEBSITE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ACC FOR REVIEW. THE ACC REVIEWS THE ENTIRE RETURN AND DIRECTS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE CFO OF THE ASSOCIATION. QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE CFO OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT MAY LEAD TO REVISIONS TO THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND GUIDELINES. ADDITIONALLY, THE POLICY IS IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK THAT THEY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, MUST REVIEW AND SIGN. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE BROUGHT TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ATTENTION, ALL LEGAL GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE POLICY SET FORTH IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING AND COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ADDIITONALLY, THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS AN ONGOING ONE, AND ANY NEW INFORMATION SHOULD BE REPORTED PROMPTLY TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF AH&LA AND/OR TO THE BOARD OF AH&LA AND DISCUSSED WITH AH&LA COUNSEL. THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOARD AGENDA ALONG WITH THE ANTI-TRUST LAW AS A REMINDER OF THE POLICY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND TREASURER/SECRETARY OF AH&LA REVIEWS THE "ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY" PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. THIS STUDY EXAMINES THE SALARIES AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER KEY POSITIONS. THE STUDY IS BROKEN DOWN INTO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUDGET SIZE. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE CEO ARE MEASURED AGAINST THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GIVES ITS FINAL APPROVAL IN HIRING THE CEO AND DETERMINES HIS/HER COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2010 FOR PRESIDENT AND CEO, JOSEPH MCINERNEY. WITH RESPECT TO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF AH&LA AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE CEO SETS THEIR COMPENSATION. THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF AH&LA AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFITS AS THE ENTIRE STAFF OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| EXPLANATION OF HOURS WORKED: | PART VII | JOSEPH MCINERNEY, CEO OF AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION, AND JOORI JEON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO OF AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION, PERFORMED SERVICES AS OFFICERS FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLOCATED AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: JOSEPH MCINERNEY: AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION - 26 HOURS AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE - 10 AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - 4 HOURS JOORI JEON: AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION - 26 HOURS AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE - 10 AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - 4 HOURS |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 152,226. |
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