2024-11-13T12:23:49-06:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 920 5TH AVENUE SUITE 2800 SEATTLE WA 98104 990 2023-01-01 522317193 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC AMER 3016347818 1451 ROCKVILLE PIKE 650 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 SUSAN MEDICK CPA CFOO 3016347818 2024-11-12 1 1 SUE ROBISON P00560072 2062814444 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LORETTA DOAN PHD 1451 ROCKVILLE PIKE 650 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 32076263 0 X WWW.AAI.ORG X 2001 MD AAI'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY ADVANCING IMMUNOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND SUPPORTING SCIENTISTS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. 8 8 36 183 252410 133350 53570 39571 9586312 9931975 185806 2122838 96788 123266 9922476 12217650 2157852 1946853 0 0 5155201 4906877 0 0 0 5904508 6248533 13217561 13102263 -3295085 -884613 75684116 82572275 7105449 6527952 68578667 76044323 X THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS (AAI) IS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SCIENTISTS WHO CONDUCT BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ON THE BIOLOGY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. AAI IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF IMMUNOLOGY, FOSTERING THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFOMRATION AMONG INVESTIGATORS, AND ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL INTEGRATION OF IMMUNOLOGIC PRINCIPLES INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE. AAI SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING A CENTER FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE FIELD AND ITS PRACTICES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP-DERIVED ISSUES AND OPINIONS, AND IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS. AAI OWNS AND PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY-THE LARGEST AND MOST HIGHLY CITED JOURNAL IN THE FIELD. 0 0 2861628 2108679 ANNUAL MEETING: EACH YEAR AAI HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHICH DRAWS THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES AND HUNDREDS OF EXHIBITORS. ATTENDEES INCLUDE BOTH AAI MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN IMMUNOLOGY. DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING, AAI OFFERS A VARIETY OF LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND SYMPOSIA ON SCIENTIFIC TOPICS RELATED TO THE FIELD OF IMMUNOLOGY, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL ATTENDEES.MUCH OF THE CONTENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING IS FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND TRAINEES IN IMMUNOLOGY. TRAINEES MAY ATTEND THE MEETING AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COSTS, AND THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURSUE SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE MEETING AND TO ATTEND PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS GEARED TOWARD IMMUNOLOGY STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER IMMUNOLOGISTS. INCLUDED AMONG THE WORKSHOPS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE PROGRAMS ON GRANT WRITING, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMUNOLOGISTS, CAREERS IN SCIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND CHALLENGES UNIQUE TO WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN SCIENCE AND ACADEMICS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AAI ALSO SPONSORS A CAREER RESOURCE PROGRAM FOR ALL REGISTRANTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO POST THEIR CVS, LEARN ABOUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND ATTEND SEMINARS ON INTERVIEWING FOR JOBS AND PREPARING RESUMES. 2574550 1946853 AWARDS:THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS ANNUALLY HONORS THE RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL PROMISE OF OVER 1,000 SCIENTISTS THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, CAREER AWARDS, AND TRAVEL GRANTS. AAI FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE REGULAR AND TRAINEE MEMBERS WITH CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUPPORTING TRAINEES' SALARIES AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION. AAI CAREER AWARDS HONOR INDIVIDUALS FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS. AAI MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE CAREER AWARDS, WHICH ARE AMONG THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL HONORS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO IMMUNOLOGISTS. AAI TRAVEL AWARDS AND GRANTS RECOGNIZE THE PROMISE AND BOLSTER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INVESTIGATORS OF ALL CAREER STAGES BY ASSISTING THEM WITH TRAVEL TO THE AAI ANNUAL MEETING AND TRAVEL TO LEARN TECHNIQUES. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO THE CULTIVATION OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMISING YOUNG SCIENTISTS, AAI ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OVER 100 TRAVEL AWARDS AT SELECTED OTHER IMMUNOLOGY CONFERENCES. 2354824 734518 COMMITTEES AND MEMBER SERVICES:COMMITTEE & MEMBER SERVICES CONSISTS OF ALL OF THE VARIOUS MEMBER COMMITTEES, THAT ARE NOT COUNCIL COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. MEMBER COMMITTEES INCLUDE EDUCATION, MINORITY AFFAIRS, COMMITTEE ON STATUS OF WOMEN, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY. THESE COMMITTEES WORK ON SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE DEPARTMENTS THAT FALL UNDER THIS CATEGORY ARE MEMBERSHIP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HISTORY & ARCHIVES, AND COMMUNICATIONS. 2096130 4703353 THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 471725 106865 IMMUNOHORIZONS 408222 513025 ADVANCED COURSE 347524 483840 INTRODUCTORY COURSE 39073 COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS 3362674 5807083 11153676 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 36 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X SUSAN MEDICK CPA CFOO 3016347818 1451 ROCKVILLE PIKE 650 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 LORETTA DOAN PHD CEO 37.50 X 392192 0 66490 LAUREN GROSS JD CHIEF POLICY & PROGRAM OFFICER 37.50 X 325473 0 29670 M MICHELE HOGAN PHD FORMER CEO 0.00 X 251500 0 0 CATHERINE WATTENBERG DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 37.50 X 162839 0 64081 MARY LITZINGER PHD DIR EDUCATION & CAREER DEV 37.50 X 172461 0 37260 BETHANY COULTER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 174311 0 17434 DALE BENGSTON DIRECTOR OF IT 37.50 X 163662 0 16747 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER 37.50 X 147269 0 23677 BRYNA BURRELL SENIOR SCIENTIST 37.50 X 137217 0 32779 MARIA ZAVARELLO CPA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. - UNTIL 4/2023 37.50 X 148610 0 7828 ULRICH VON ANDRIAN MD COUNCILLOR 1.00 X 300 0 0 AVERY AUGUST PHD COUNCILLOR 1.00 X 300 0 0 STEPHEN JAMESON PHD VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 300 0 0 SUSAN M KAECH PHD COUNCILLOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA-LUISA ALEGRE MD PHD COUNCILLOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKIKO IWASAKI PHD PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN GOVERMAN PHD SECRETARY-TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK M DAVIS PHD PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY A KORETZKY MD PHD PAST PRESIDENT - UNTIL 6/2023 3.00 X X 0 0 0 2076434 0 295966 18 1 1 0 FASEB 6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 230 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 HR AND PAYROLL SERVICES 1154863 KNOWLEDGEWORKS GLOBAL LTD 410 HIGHWAY 25 S BRAINERD MN 56401 PUBLICATION SERVICES 427168 JPA HEALTH 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING SERVICES 371833 PROJECTION VIDEO SERVICES INC 5803 ROLLING ROAD 200 SPRINGFILED VA 22152 ANNUAL MEETING EQUIPMENT RENTAL AV 277493 ARAMARK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 801 MT VERNON PL NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANNUAL MEETING EVENT F&B 207625 14 39571 39571 JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 541800 4889508 4703353 186155 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 3204219 2108679 1095540 IMMUNOLOGY COURSES 900099 996865 996865 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 724393 724393 IMMUNOHORIZONS 900099 106865 106865 10125 10125 9931975 921648 921648 21059803 19858613 1201190 1201190 1201190 OTHER REVENUE 900099 56100 56100 WEBSITE JOB POSTING 541800 48395 48395 ADVERTISING 541800 17860 17860 911 911 123266 12217650 8650280 252410 3275389 40675 40675 1880690 1880690 25488 25488 1136357 911155 225202 2615318 2097017 518301 272182 218241 53941 599780 480916 118864 283240 227108 56132 47071 41263 5808 43759 38360 5399 575877 575877 865778 758957 106821 132169 132169 189247 172176 17071 397737 333772 63965 448775 386419 62356 160035 146363 13672 198594 152193 46401 75817 62195 13622 INCOME TAX 7066 7066 OTHER DIRECT COSTS 1648349 1616735 31614 PUBLICATION SALES 1098666 1098666 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 202009 181679 20330 157584 151439 6145 13102263 11153676 1948587 0 2731720 2671759 1561534 1276446 238332 164111 297912 313984 2040085 1433183 880173 606902 60022228 67314176 8358769 8749139 1593448 1475758 75684116 82572275 1451228 1305690 3495685 3339608 2158536 1882654 7105449 6527952 X 68477029 75952435 101638 91888 68578667 76044323 75684116 82572275 -884613 8350269 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 29383 35990 49110 53570 39571 207624 9328063 7649110 8226404 8405267 8650280 42259124 1013574 5000 243520 846190 1095540 3203824 10371020 7690100 8519034 9305027 9785391 45670572 12048 7809 8555 6810 7050 42272 94357 96235 110926 301518 106405 7809 8555 103045 117976 343790 45326782 823247 794176 910016 767862 921648 4216949 166052 158941 208392 209940 133350 876675 989299 953117 1118408 977802 1054998 5093624 3978 35745 67 23713 57011 120514 11364297 8678962 9637509 10306542 10897400 50884710 0.89080 0.89310 0.10010 0.09910 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,978. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,701. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 67. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 738. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 56,100. BAD DEBT RECOVERY - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 27,044. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 22,975. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 911. 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AAI IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, AAI IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. AAI RECEIVES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ADVERTISING AND INVESTMENTS IN HEDGE FUNDS. AAI IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AAI GENERATED $204,015 IN GROSS TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE INCOME TAX EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS $7,066 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT RECOVERY REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 11 911. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT RECOVERY REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 11 -911. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN INVESTMENTS 2344964 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 5979 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 5979 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 3690 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 6415 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 3425 0 0 0 0 0 0 2370452 0 2370452 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC COURSE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 3690 FREE LODGING FOR COURSE ATTENDANCE STATED HOTEL FEE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC COURSE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 5979 FREE LODGING FOR COURSE ATTENDANCE STATED HOTEL FEE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC COURSE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 6415 FREE LODGING FOR COURSE ATTENDANCE STATED HOTEL FEE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC COURSE SOUTH AMERICA 2 5979 FREE LODGING FOR COURSE ATTENDANCE STATED HOTEL FEE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC COURSE NORTH AMERICA 1 3425 FREE LODGING FOR COURSE ATTENDANCE STATED HOTEL FEE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE AWARD WAS FOR RECIPIENTS TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE. AAI WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE RECIPIENTS' REGISTRATION. 1 AUTUMN IMMUNOLOGY CONFERENCE INC PO BOX 70371 LOUISVILLE KY 40270 205964691 501(C)(3) 7000 0 OUTREACH PROGRAM AWARD SUPPORT FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS FOR ABSTRACT AWARDS, PRESENTATION AWARDS AND SPONSORSHIP FOR MEET THE SPEAKER EVENT. 1 0 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 1 1419 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 1 1569 MINORITY SCIENTIST TRAVEL AWARDS 48 48754 BD BIOSCIENCES INVESTIGATOR AWARD 1 6339 THERMO FISHER MERITORIOUS CAREER AWARD 1 11870 THERMO FISHER TRAINEE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 6 12765 EARLY CAREER FACULTY TRAVEL GRANTS 60 72950 TRAINEE POSTER AWARDS 84 25200 TRAINEE ABSTRACT AWARDS 316 158000 STEINMAN AWARD FOR HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH 1 6978 CHAMBERS-THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MEMORIAL AWARD 1 1000 LABORATORY TRAVEL AWARDS 69 83245 UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY TRAVEL AWARDS 21 22638 CAREER IN IMMUNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS 26 660328 TRAVEL FOR TECHNIQUES AWARD 8 10788 YOUNG SCHOLAR TRAVEL AWARD 2 2771 FELLOWSHIPS FOR CAREER RE-ENTRY 1 63476 INTERSECT FELLOWSHIPS FOR COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTISTS & IMMUNOLOGISTS 9 514616 PFIZER-SHOWELL TRAVEL AWARD 1 1500 LUSTGARTEN-THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MEMORIAL AWARD 1 1250 LEFRANCOIS-BIOLEGEND MEMORIAL AWARD 1 1000 BIOLEGEND HERZENBERG AWARD 1 5000 VANGUARD LECTURE AWARD 1 7200 IUIS TRAVEL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS 56 139802 ASPIRE AWARDS 6 17757 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AWARD TRAVEL 2 2475 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND AWARDS MADE INSIDE THE UNITED STATES ARE FOR PAST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND REQUIRE A LECTURE AND ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. OTHER GRANTS AND AWARDS REQUIRE A SELECTED ABSTRACT PRESENTATION AND/OR TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OR SUPERVISED PERFORMANCE IN A LABORATORY SETTING. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LORETTA DOAN PHD CEO 390225 0 0 0 1967 0 33000 0 33490 0 458682 0 0 0 LAUREN GROSS JD CHIEF POLICY & PROGRAM OFFICER 284100 0 32000 0 9373 0 28410 0 1260 0 355143 0 0 0 M MICHELE HOGAN PHD FORMER CEO 0 0 0 0 251500 0 0 0 0 0 251500 0 0 0 CATHERINE WATTENBERG DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 134826 0 25000 0 3013 0 14349 0 49732 0 226920 0 0 0 MARY LITZINGER PHD DIR EDUCATION & CAREER DEV 149729 0 22000 0 732 0 15215 0 22045 0 209721 0 0 0 BETHANY COULTER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 158099 0 14000 0 2212 0 15957 0 1477 0 191745 0 0 0 DALE BENGSTON DIRECTOR OF IT 160256 0 0 0 3406 0 16026 0 721 0 180409 0 0 0 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER 145883 0 0 0 1386 0 14500 0 9177 0 170946 0 0 0 BRYNA BURRELL SENIOR SCIENTIST 136777 0 0 0 440 0 13880 0 18899 0 169996 0 0 0 MARIA ZAVARELLO CPA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. - UNTIL 4/2023 97922 0 12000 0 38688 0 7280 0 548 0 156438 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A M. MICHELE HOGAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,500 AND MARIA ZAVARELLO RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,400. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). PART I, LINE 7 EMPLOYEES RECEIVED MERIT-BASED BONUSES. THE COUNCIL WANTED TO THANK CERTAIN STAFF MEMBERS FOR COVERING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO ROLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AAI HAS FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. THEY ARE: REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, TRAINEE (GRADUATE STUDENT, POSTDOCTORAL, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL & UNDERGRADUATE) AND EMERITUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGULAR AND EMERITUS MEMBERS OF AAI ANNUALLY ELECT THE OFFICERS AND AT LEAST ONE NEW COUNCILOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B REGULAR AND EMERITUS MEMBERS OF AAI HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE COUNCIL (BOD), SUCH AS CHANGES IN ANNUAL DUES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE SENT A LINK TO THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SEND THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE CFOO PRIOR TO AAI FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE AAI COUNCIL, SENIOR AAI STAFF, AND KEY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS COMPLETE THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IF A CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT ARISES, THE APPROPRIATE PERSON IS RECUSED FROM DELIBERATION AND VOTING, AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING ALSO REFLECT THAT ACTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEEPS ABREAST OF THE ACTIVITIES OF AAI, AND QUESTIONS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE AS COUNCILORS OR OFFICERS. THE COUNCIL (BOD) MAINTAINS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CEO AND ANNUALLY, AT ITS FALL MEETING, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO FOR THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. AN EVALUATION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS COMPLETED BY ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS OF AAI ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AAI WEBSITE AND ARE PROVIDED IN HARD COPY AS REQUESTED. THE FORM 990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND ARE PROVIDED IN HARD COPY AS REQUESTED. DOCUMENTS OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENTS OF EACH AFFECTED MEMBER ARE NOT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.