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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 75,626,278 | 85,472,068 | 91,869,920 | 107,906,015 | 120,547,521 | 481,421,802 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 75,626,278 | 85,472,068 | 91,869,920 | 107,906,015 | 120,547,521 | 481,421,802 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 9,634,871 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 471,786,931 | |||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 75,626,278 | 85,472,068 | 91,869,920 | 107,906,015 | 120,547,521 | 481,421,802 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,969,538 | 2,154,572 | 2,076,055 | 2,376,737 | 2,089,505 | 10,666,407 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | 2,610,156 | 4,921,675 | 6,683,529 | 5,918,160 | 6,103,829 | 26,237,349 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 518,325,558 | |||||






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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| FORM 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES Advocacy - As Alzheimer's disease threatens to bankrupt families, businesses and our healthcare system, scientists are moving closer to finding better treatments that could alter the course of the disease. The Alzheimer's Association advocates for public policies aimed at advancing research toward better therapies, detection, methods of prevention and ultimately a cure, as well as for better care and resources, and health and long-term coverage to ensure high quality cost effective care for people with Alzheimer's disease and their families. More than 600,000 grass roots advocates speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer's and their families, and encourage Congress to increase funding for research and care. Advocacy activities also include collaborating with other organizations to improve quality care and raise awareness of key issues. Expenses: 8,333,533 Grants: 1,293,648 Revenues: NONE Patient and Family Services - The Alzheimer's Association* provides an array of information and support services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their families, friends and caregivers. In order to meet the diverse needs of individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease, the Association's programs and services are offered in person, by phone and online. Through programs and services, the Association provided more than 1.3 million service contacts to individuals in person or by telephone, and millions more online each year. Online and in chapters throughout the country, constituents can attend education programs and support groups, receive personalized care consultation, engage in early stage programs, enroll in support programs and purchase products to reduce the risks associated with wandering. In order to meet the needs of constituents who rely on the web for information and support, the Association offers a robust Caregiver Center. Within the Caregiver Center, families and caregivers can access Alzheimer's Navigator*, an innovative tool to help caregivers and people with dementia evaluate their needs, create a customized action plan and link to information, support and local resources for individuals living with Alzheimer's. Also available through the Caregiver Center, for individuals looking for support from others living in similar situations is ALZConnected*, this provides multiple forums and message boards within an active social networking community. Through the Association's helpline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families can talk to a specialist to receive information and basic education about the disease; and guidance for more complicated or urgent situations, Masters-level counselors are available to constituents, any time, day or night. Additionally, calls can be handled in over 170 different languages through the use of a professional language line. Annually, the Helpline receives more than 290,000 calls. The Association's website (www.alz.org) receives an average of 1.8 million visits each month. Online programs include: self-service education programs, an online community, an interactive brain tour (available in 15 languages), access to comprehensive disease information, portals in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese, a virtual library, a safety center, and a newly developed microsite specifically for people living with Alzheimer's, with input from people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and their care partners. Through the Association's Early Stage Initiative, individuals in the early stages of the disease can participate in education programs, support groups and engagement programs. Additionally, the Association convenes an Early Stage Advisory Group whose members raise awareness, advocate for the cause, and provide guidance and review of programs and services. The programs and services of the Alzheimer's Association are designed to provide education, information, support, and resources in order to help individuals with Alzheimer's and their families navigate the long and complicated journey through Alzheimer's disease. * These are names that are trademarks of the Alzheimer's Association. Expenses: 18,612,684 Grants: 162,891 Revenues: NONE |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a | GOVERNING BODY The Board of Directors of the Alzheimer's Association is the organization's governing body. The Board has delegated authority to its standing and other business committees as described in Article VII of the organizational bylaws. The following excerpt from the Association's bylaws discuss committees of the Board of Directors. Committees of Directors: The Board of Directors shall have the following standing committees: Executive, Finance, Governance and Nominating, Compensation and Audit. Executive Committee: The Executive Committee shall supervise the affairs of the Association, approve expenditures and commitments according to policies prescribed by the Board of Directors, act for and carry out the established policies of the Association as defined by the Board of Directors, including the policies and procedures, report to the Board of Directors at each meeting of the Board of Directors and have such other additional powers as may be by law or resolution of the Board of Directors provided. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise all authority including the election of officers other than the Chair, Chair Elect, one or more vice Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer or President and Chief Executive Officer, it being understood that the Executive Committee may elect an interim President and Chief Executive Officer to serve until the next meeting of the Board of Directors in the management of the Association, subject to the limitations contained in the Delaware corporation law. The Committee's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, initiating long-range planning, environmental scanning and performance evaluation; initiating the Board's annual strategic priorities for approval by the Board; assisting the Chair in developing charges to the committees; identifying programmatic and financial indicators of Association performance; conducting the review, performance evaluation and succession planning for the President and CEO; making bylaw recommendations to the Board; reviewing the activities of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council; and identifying significant issues as that term is defined in Article IX which require consideration by the Association Assembly as described in the same Article and receiving, on behalf of the Board, the Association Assembly's suggestions and recommendations for Board consideration or action. At each of its annual meetings, the Board of Directors by duly adopted resolution shall elect an Executive Committee consisting of not less than eleven or more than fifteen Directors. The Chair, Chair Elect, Vice Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chairs of the following Committees: Chapter Relations, Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Program, and Public Policy, as well as the Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council shall be members of the Executive Committee. The Chair of the Board of Directors shall be the Chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may hold regular meetings monthly or as it may otherwise determine, at such place and at such times and upon such notice as it may determine. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called at any time by the Chair or by any three of its members, by notice delivered personally or by mail, telephone, electronic mail or facsimile at least seven days (or at least 48 hours in the case of telephonic meetings) prior to the meeting. A majority of the currently serving members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. Finance Committee: The Finance Committee shall consist of at least five Directors and shall be chaired by the Treasurer. The Finance Committee shall oversee and review all financial reports, accounting activities and investment decisions of the Association and also shall prepare a projected budget for each fiscal year to be presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Governance and Nominating Committee: At each of its annual meetings, the Board of Directors by duly adopted resolution shall elect a Governance and Nominating Committee consisting of not less than nine nor more than fifteen individuals currently serving as a Director. At least one-third of the Governance and Nominating Committee shall be Directors having chapter experience. The Governance and Nominating Committee shall assist the Board in ensuring the successful governance of the Association through board assessment, recruitment, nominations, orientation and development. The Governance and Nominating Committee shall nominate candidates for Directors, Officers and members of the Executive Committee. The Governance and Nominating Committee may nominate candidates for Director Emeritus, Honorary Director and any advisory or Honorary Councils or Committees and approve and present to the Board for approval the candidates for MSAC membership. The Governance and Nominating Committee also shall provide input to the Chair on the selection of Vice Chairs and Committee Chairs. Compensation Committee: A Compensation Committee which shall recommend salary and benefits for the President and CEO and Senior Officers of the Association; help ensure succession plans are in place for key positions in the Association and provide oversight on the retirement programs offered by the Association to its employees. Audit Committee: The Audit Committee shall be responsible for recommending an auditor to the Board of Directors and shall oversee the activities of any internal auditor of the Association. The Committee shall see that an annual audit is prepared by an independent firm of Certified Public Accountants selected by the Board of Directors and, upon receiving such auditor's report, the Committee shall preview the audit report for submission to the Board of Directors each year. The Committee shall review the financial reports of the Association, its system of internal controls, and the audit process, including the review of the activities of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council. The Audit Committee shall have at least five members, all of whom are members of the Board of Directors and the majority of whom have appropriate financial expertise. At least one member of the Audit Committee shall meet the requirement of "Audit Committee Financial Expert" as then defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The majority of the members of the Audit Committee may not concurrently serve on the Finance Committee and the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee may not serve concurrently on the Audit Committee. Other Committees: In addition to the standing committees, other committees may be designated by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors present at any meeting. Other committees shall include, but not be limited to, the following business committees: A. A Chapter Relations Committee which shall recommend and monitor consistent, predictable and accountable Board Policy in affiliate relations. B. A Development Committee which shall advise the Board on philanthropic giving to the Association and recommend fundraising policies. C. A Program Committee which shall recommend for Board consideration and approval policy issues related to market and needs assessment, programs and services, quality and standards and related matters. D. A Public Policy Committee which shall provide guidance to the Board on federal, state and local public policy issues and strategies including research funding, health care, long term care, and publicly funded care and support programs. E. A Diversity & Inclusion Committee which shall help ensure that the Alzheimer's Association serves and reflects diverse communities, shall work with the National Board of Directors and other committees to foster diversity and inclusion with respect to the Association strategic plan and shall report on progress the Association and Board are making on achieving the Association's diversity and inclusion strategic goals. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS The Organization undergoes a thorough review process before filing the return. The audit committee discusses and reviews the form before it is provided to the officers and full Board of Directors. All officers and the full Board of Directors are provided a copy for their review and have the opportunity to comment before the form is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT The Alzheimer's Association conflict of interest policy is described in Article XVII, Section 2 of the organizational bylaws. The responsibility for disclosing any known or reasonably foreseen actual or potential conflicts of interest shall be upon the interested party whose interests are or may appear to be in conflict with the Association. All interested parties are required to file with the Association a disclosure statement prior to such individual commencing his or her service with the Association and thereafter shall file with the Association an updated disclosure statement as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors or its Committee designee and in no event less often than annually. As cited from Article XVII, Section 2 of the bylaws, interested persons or Chapters shall disclose any conflict and shall not vote on a matter and further if requested by the chair or resolution of the board shall leave the room in which the Board or committee is meeting and shall not participate in any deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. The minutes shall reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed and the interested person or Chapter representative did not participate in any discussion of the matter and did not vote on the matter in person or by proxy. When any such conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board, the interested person or Chapter shall disclose such conflict to the Board of Directors or such committee and shall not vote on the matter. Further the interested person or representative from a Chapter having a conflict if requested by the chair or resolution of the board shall leave the room in which the Board or the committee is meeting and shall not participate in any deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. When there is a doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter shall be resolved by a vote of the Board of Directors or the committee, as the case may be, excluding the interested person or representative from a chapter concerning whom the doubt has arisen. The Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors shall report to the Board of Directors from time to time on the implementation of these guidelines and the status of any policy developments regarding compensation and conflicts of interest. Copies of the Alzheimer's Association bylaws, including the conflict of interest policy, are provided to all Board Directors no less than annually. Board Director disclosure statements are submitted no less than annually. Potential conflicts disclosed by Board Directors or candidates for election to the board are reviewed by the Governance and Nominating Committee, which reports no less than annually on its review to the full board. As documented in the meeting minutes, at the start of each meeting of the Board of Directors as well as each meeting of the executive committee, the agenda is reviewed and all Directors in attendance are reminded of the Conflict of Interest Policy and advised to disclose any potential conflicts should they exist or arise. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15b | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE CEO BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER A THOROUGH SALARY/MARKET REVIEW CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. FOR THE CEO position, the gathering of relevant comparability data from independent sources occurred in 2013. The process was conducted in a manner intended to qualify for the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness under the intermediate sanctions rules. As to the members of the senior management team other than the CEO, annually updated market data also is provided by the outside compensation consultant, so that the updated market data can be used in setting reasonable compensation for each member of the senior management team. Each year the Compensation Committee evaluates the CEO's performance through a robust assessment process which includes 360 feedback collection, interviews and performance evaluation comparing results to goals. The Committee and Chair of the Board use this data to determine incentive compensation eligibility. The senior staff has a comprehensive performance evaluation and compensation review done at the end of each fiscal year. These include a self-assessment, 360 review and evaluation by the CEO. Updated market data for use in setting reasonable compensation is provided by a national compensation consulting firm to the Compensation Committee for confirmation of reasonableness using a process designed to qualify for the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness (including contemporaneous documentation in the Committee's minutes). For this year the salaries and total compensation packages of the senior staff were benchmarked by AonHewitt. Compensation is contemporaneously documented in the Compensation Committee minutes. |
| FORM 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC The organization makes its Form 990 available to the general public by posting on the website at www.alz.org and upon request. The organization makes its Form 1023 available to the general public upon request. |
| FORM 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC The organization's audited financial statements are made available to the general public by posting on the organization's website at www.alz.org and upon request. The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the general public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST $1,548,279 Change in split interest -253,845 Acquisition of dissolved chapters 6,163,489 Bad Debt -520,386 TOTAL $6,937,537 |
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