Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF UP TO 20 INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES THREE CURRENT ELECTED OFFICERS, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, UP TO FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BRANDS COUNCIL, UP TO FIVE MEMBERS OF THE OWNERS COUNCIL, UP TO THREE MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES COUNCIL, AND UP TO FOUR MEMBERS WHO ARE PARTNER STATE HOTEL ASSOCIATIONS, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT HOTELS COUNCIL. ALL POWERS OF THE FULL BOARD CAN BE DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHICH CANNOT BY LAW BE DELEGATED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING REGULAR OVERSIGHT OF ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS 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/MULTI-UNIT OWNER, INTERNATIONAL, FACULTY, STUDENT, ALLIED, AND UNDER 30 GATEWAY MEMBERS. HOTELS, HOTEL COMPANIES, ALLIED COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN BE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS GENERALLY VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS GENERALLY VOTE ON OFFICERS AND CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. THE CHAIR REVIEWS THE ENTIRE RETURN AND DIRECTS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE CFO 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 | ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND GUIDELINES. 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING AND COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS AN ONGOING ONE, AND ANY NEW INFORMATION SHOULD BE REPORTED PROMPTLY TO THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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. A DESIGNATED MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND HANDLE ANY CONFLICTS REPORTABLE UNDER 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 AHLA REVIEWS THE "ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY" PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. THIS STUDY EXAMINES THE SALARIES AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON ON-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 ARE MEASURED AGAINST THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY. ADDITIONALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GIVES ITS FINAL APPROVAL IN HIRING AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2019 FOR THE CURRENT CEO'S THREE YEAR CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | COMMUNICATION SERVICES 999,463. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 241,440. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 231,751. HUMAN RESOURCES 81,998. OTHER CONSULTING 1,171,265. PAYROLL SERVICES 20,263. |
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