2022-10-20T09:46:57-05:00 2021-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2021-01-01 550526930 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC AMER 3015620777 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 DANIEL ASHE PRESIDENT & CEO 3015620777 2022-10-19 1 DANIEL ASHE 999009999 DANIEL O'SHEA P00957510 3016529100 2022-10-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS DANIEL ASHE 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 19738092 0 X WWW.AZA.ORG X 1971 WV SEE SCHEDULE O 13 13 39 0 310393 121168 1657429 5458744 6819649 6750987 1482458 931336 8360 5004 9967896 13146071 1371436 1469944 0 0 4507539 4855299 0 0 139665 2887267 2867726 8766242 9192969 1201654 3953102 18724665 22253363 5324080 4592368 13400585 17660995 X THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION. 0 0 1111775 38430 719376 CONSERVATION EDUCATION: AZA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AZA MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ZOO AND AQUARIUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE. AZA PROVIDES ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH ON SITE AND ONLINE AND THROUGH CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS, ETC. OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE ZOO AND AQUARIUM COMMUNITY. 933886 0 319068 PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION: AZA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS REGARDING AZA PROGRAMS. MONITORS INDUSTRY NEWS. AZA PROVIDES EXCHANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS (NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS, DIRECTORY, BROCHURES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE). 2299852 1253802 0 CONSERVATION & SCIENCE: AZA FACILITATES, SUPPORTS, PROMOTES AND COORDINATES COOPERATIVE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES OF AZA MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH THE CONSERVATION GRANTS FUND. 1530622 73331 5712543 ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIP 1045566 104381 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 251772 WILDLIFE TRAFICKING ALLIANCE 2827960 177712 5712543 7173473 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 39 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X PHIL WAGNER 3015620777 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 NORBERTO J CASTRO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN L DAVIS CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE ROWLAND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KUHAR PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA NEW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK R PENNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA L RIEMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE VERRET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH BLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO MCKNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA VERNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL M ASHE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 538071 0 31750 PHIL F WAGNER SR. VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 174121 0 47252 CRAIG HOOVER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 229667 0 23333 JOHN C KEENEY JR GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 194378 0 19438 ROBERT VERNON SR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 40.00 X 182612 0 26151 STEVE G OLSON SR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 160650 0 36681 SARA WALKER SR. ADVISOR ON WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING 40.00 X 138001 0 36028 CANDICE DORSEY SR. VP CONSERVATION & MGMT WELFARE S 40.00 X 138911 0 31358 1756411 0 251991 12 0 1 0 KETCHUM 912 FORT DUQUESNE BLVD 4FL PITTSBURGH PA 15222 CONSULTANT - PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES 283558 DELCOR 8380 COLESVILLE ROAD 550 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 CONSULTANT - IT 179526 ELIZABETH ANNE FIRCHAU 301 GRYSON STREET PORTSMOUTH VA 23707 CONSULTANT - FL CORAL RESCUE 130000 MARKEY'S AUDIO VISUAL INC 2365 ENTERPRISE PARK PL INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218 VIRTUAL CONFERENCES 124250 MASTERPRINT 8401 TERMINAL RD NEWINGTON VA 22122 PRINTING SERVICES 106401 6 1800905 3657839 89794 5458744 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5588043 5588043 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 719376 719376 ADVERTISING 541800 318718 310393 8325 ACCREDITATION FEES 900099 122000 122000 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 2850 2850 6750987 385457 385457 4479 4479 7137900 6592021 545879 545879 545879 OTHER 900099 525 525 525 13146071 6432794 310393 944140 X 1441944 1441944 28000 28000 1046418 203723 820356 22339 3006941 2489704 465411 51826 257086 209833 42617 4636 282619 217077 56071 9471 262235 170327 91908 26828 19038 7790 44150 44150 14500 14500 92690 92690 1003746 999121 4625 519371 446261 52314 20796 255445 131249 124196 382845 254260 121353 7232 39509 30787 8722 270569 232338 38231 101106 67148 32049 1909 45715 45715 INCOME TAXES 36490 36490 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 34762 2900 22043 9819 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 234301 -238148 3847 9192969 7173473 1879831 139665 300 300 5644075 4989916 47719 200000 711800 477806 343944 378199 1987130 1284323 665137 702807 11271684 15462678 40006 41657 18724665 22253363 1092241 1703241 182803 2312733 1746258 649800 1086503 1142869 5324080 4592368 X 7577941 9661216 5822644 7999779 13400585 17660995 18724665 22253363 3953102 307308 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7512758 6512676 6597840 7499140 11046787 39169201 2332183 2531541 2774264 780884 844226 9263098 9844941 9044217 9372104 8280024 11891013 48432299 0 0 0 48432299 691625 661008 268678 214686 389936 2225933 691625 661008 268678 214686 389936 2225933 132 15214 794 2236 525 18901 10536698 9720439 9641576 8496946 12281474 50677133 0.95570 0.94780 0.04390 0.05190 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 132. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 15,214. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 794. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,236. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 525. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3944 51120 55064 9137905 9192969 609648 152412 0 0 669931 686847 588312 609648 2554738 3832107 61796 97827 42084 55064 256771 167483 171712 147078 152412 638685 958028 2934 1986 4136 3944 13000 1 1569500 0 1645575 1 1 1569500 76075 1645575 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 1 0 997085 482498 514587 389576 277162 112414 600469 524663 75806 702807 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 1048828 OTHER LIABILITIES 94041 1142869 X 14974084 307308 1613395 1920703 13053381 92690 92690 13146071 10713674 1613395 1613395 9100279 92690 92690 9192969 PART V, LINE 4: BASED ON THE AGREEMENT, THE INCOME EARNED ON THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION ("SAFE") GRANT PROGRAM. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO ISSUE GRANTS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND THE WORLDWIDE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF THE SAFE PROGRAM, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AGREEMENT. THE ENDOWMENT POLICY ESTABLISHES GOALS TO 1) FIRST, PRESERVE AND GROW THE ENDOWMENT; AND 2) SECOND, FUND AS MANY APPROVED PROJECTS AS IS CONSISTENT WITH FUND PRESERVATION AND GROWTH. ALL FUNDING IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY A SCIENTIFIC REVIEW PROCESS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAD $36,490 OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, RELATED TO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2018 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR THE STATE OF MARYLAND. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS IN INCOME TAXES, TOPIC 740 OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("FASB ASC"), THE ASSOCIATION HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN; THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AND IN INCOME TAXES PAYABLE ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING CONSERVATION 17500 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING PARTY FOR THE PLANET & EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND 10500 0 0 0 0 0 0 28000 0 28000 NORTH AMERICA CONSERVATION 17500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A N/A SOUTH AMERICA PARTY FOR THE PLANET & EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND 10500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A N/A 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATION STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE GRANT AND REPORTING PROCESS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 ANIMAL CARE SOFTWARE LLC 11625 CUSTER RD 110-276 FRISCO TX 75035 364824434 501(C)(3) 15000 0 2021 ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT BLANK PARK ZOO 7401 SOUTHWEST NINTH STREET DES MOINES IA 50315 421171821 501(C)(3) 21142 0 FCNN GRANT & FL BROODSTOCK CORAL HOLDING CHICAGO ZOOL SOCIETY 3300 GOLF RD BROOKFIELD IL 605131095 362167016 501(C)(3) 24000 0 SPECIES CONSERV TOOL KIT CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA 9777 GOLF LINKS RD OAKLAND CA 94605 941687847 501(C)(3) 25112 0 AMERICA'S KEYSTONE GRANT & CONSERVATION PROJECTS COUNTY OF MONROE NEW YORK 39 WEST MAIN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14614 166002563 501(C)(3) 22760 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 650 S RL THORNTON FREEWAY DALLAS TX 752033034 750964982 501(C)(3) 10893 0 ERF: WINTER STORM URI DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 350 EAST THIRD STREET DUBUQUE IA 52001 426072050 501(C)(3) 15693 0 FCNN GRANT & FL BROODSTOCK CORAL HOLDING FORT WORTH ZOO 1989 COLONIAL PKWY FT WORTH TX 76110 750991727 501(C)(3) 18575 0 2021 ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT & FL BROODSTOCK CORAL HOLDING GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC 225 BAKER STREET NW ATLANTA GA 30313 582574918 501(C)(3) 20285 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS GLADYS PORTER ZOO 500 RINGGOLD ST BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 741604409 501(C)(3) 7192 0 SEA TURTLE RESCUE GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PO BOX 129 AUSTIN TX 78767 262887967 501(C)(3) 10000 0 IUCN SSC CHAIR OFFICE GREENSBORO SCIENCE CENTER 4301 LAWNDALE DR GREENSBORO NC 27455 560885727 501(C)(3) 7500 0 PARTY FOR THE PLANET & ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT GRIZZLY AND WOLF DISCOVERY CTR PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 810527102 501(C)(3) 10000 0 KEYSTONE WILDLIFE GRANT HOUSTON ZOO 1513 CAMBRIDGE STREET HOUSTON TX 77030 741590271 501(C)(3) 10296 0 SEA TURTLE RESCUE & ERF:WINTER STORM URI ICCF 1200 POTOMAC ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 830449176 501(C)(3) 12500 0 CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ISIS OASIS SANCTUARY 20889 GEYSERVILLE AVE GEYSERVILLE CA 95441 942820642 501(C)(3) 12900 0 2021 ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE INC 150 LORE LANE KEY LARGO FL 33037 650728047 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2021 ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT LINCOLN PARK ZOO 2001 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 606144757 362512404 501(C)(3) 374366 0 POPULATION MANAGEMENT CENTER MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2000 PRENTISS PLACE MEMPHIS TN 38112 237236155 501(C)(3) 21644 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP 8449 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32819 830433231 501(C)(3) 8893 0 FCNN GRANT & P4P MOODY GARDENS PO BOX 59 GALVESTON TX 77553 760288131 501(C)(3) 5027 0 FL CORAL REEFS (FCNN) MOTE MARINE LABORATORY 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY SARASOTA FL 34236 590756643 501(C)(3) 10322 0 FCNN GRANT & FL BROODSTOCK CORAL HOLDING NASHVILLE ZOO INC 3777 NOLENSVILLE PIKE NASHVILLE TN 37211 621411210 501(C)(3) 5076 0 FCNN GRANT NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CENTRAL WHARF BOSTON MA 02110 042297514 501(C)(3) 24976 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS NEW JERSEY AQUARIUM LLC 1 RIVERSIDE DRIVE CAMDEN NJ 08103 383680646 501(C)(3) 26851 0 FL CORAL REEFS (FCNN) NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY 900 LOGGERHEAD ROAD KURE BEACH NC 28449 561512990 501(C)(3) 13750 0 2021 ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT NORTH CAROLINA ZOO 4403 ZOO PKWY ASHEBORO NC 02720 560990900 501(C)(3) 25050 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS & P4P NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 4403 ZOO PKWY ASHEBORO NC 02720 560990900 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS PROTECT WILD DOLPHINS ALLIANCE 307 SAINT THOMAS AVE KEY LARGO FL 33037 650562563 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2021 ZAHP CAPACITY GRANT RIVERBANKS ZOO 500 WILDLIFE PARKWAY COLUMBIA SC 29201 560946437 501(C)(3) 9488 0 FL BROODSTOCK CORAL HOLDING SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION MYSTIC AQUARIUM 55 COOGAN BLVD MYSTIC CT 06355 061480300 501(C)(3) 21678 0 P4P & CONSERVATION PROJECTS SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY 1483 ALASKAN WAY PIER 59 SEATTLE WA 981012015 911189249 501(C)(3) 44140 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20560 530206027 501(C)(3) 36638 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ST LOUIS ZOO ONE GOVERNMENT DRIVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63110 431727309 501(C)(3) 160081 0 RMC & CONSERVATION PROJECTS TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM 2710 N SHORELINE BIVD CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78402 237044950 501(C)(3) 44514 0 SEA TURTLE RESCUE THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 592807815 501(C)(3) 114205 0 FCNN GRANT, P4P, CONSERVATION PROJECTS & FL BROODSTOCK CORAL HOLDING THE PEREGRINE FUND INC 5668 W FLYING HAWK LANE BOISE ID 83709 231969973 501(C)(3) 28280 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD BRONX NY 104601090 131740011 501(C)(3) 23709 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS WOODLAND PARK ZOOL SOCIETY 5500 PHINNEY AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 916070005 501(C)(3) 49410 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 39 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATION STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE GRANT AND REPORTING PROCESS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DANIEL M ASHE PRESIDENT & CEO 473271 0 64800 0 0 0 29000 0 2750 0 569821 0 0 0 CRAIG HOOVER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 209667 0 20000 0 0 0 23000 0 333 0 253000 0 0 0 PHIL F WAGNER SR. VP OF FINANCE 169121 0 5000 0 0 0 18230 0 29022 0 221373 0 0 0 JOHN C KEENEY JR GENERAL COUNSEL 193878 0 500 0 0 0 19438 0 0 0 213816 0 0 0 ROBERT VERNON SR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 179612 0 3000 0 0 0 18373 0 7778 0 208763 0 0 0 STEVE G OLSON SR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 160150 0 500 0 0 0 16621 0 20060 0 197331 0 0 0 SARA WALKER SR. ADVISOR ON WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING 137001 0 1000 0 0 0 14552 0 21476 0 174029 0 0 0 CANDICE DORSEY SR. VP CONSERVATION & MGMT WELFARE S 133911 0 5000 0 0 0 14200 0 17158 0 170269 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 AZA PROVIDED BONUS PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. X 3 89794 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: AZA IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VI OF THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE GOVERNING BODY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO AMENDMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MAJOR DECISIONS (SUCH AS DISSOLUTION OR MERGER DECISIONS) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AZA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL, CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORIC PRACTICE HAS BEEN FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR TERM ON THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER FOR ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO TIMELY DISCLOSE THIS AND NOT PARTICIPATE OR DELIBERATE ON ANY SUCH MATTER. THE ORGANIZATION ASKS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIMILARLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT REITERATING SUCH ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS COVERED BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE AZA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, AND CHAIR ELECT. ON A REGULAR BASIS, THIS GROUP REVIEWS COMPENSATION MATTERS REGARDING THE AZA PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE. IN 2020, THE BOARD CHAIR EXECUTED AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR 2021-2023, WHICH DEFINED COMPENSATION FOR THOSE YEARS. THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO THE AZA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGE FOR THAT POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT & CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 999,121. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,003,746. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE IN 2021.