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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | 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 OPERATING OFFICER (COO). QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COO 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 | THERE SHALL BE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS, THE AHLA FOUNDATION CHAIR AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, WITH THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR SERVING AS CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR IS UNABLE TO SERVE AS CHAIR, THE CHAIR SHALL DESIGNATE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IN LIGHT OF THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, AN EXTERNAL VENDOR IS USED TO CONDUCT COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANTS 3,684,021. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING 323,879. MEETINGS CONSULTANTS 1,196. MARKETING CONSULTANTS 656,660. MEMBER SERVICES 153,268. |
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