ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA (EIN 36-0756300)
Tax period
2019-09-01 to 2020-08-31
Filed
2021-05-21
IRS object ID
202121419349300702
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-21T08:22:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN360756300EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlALLIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2243666591PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line148 WEST SEEGERS ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTON HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBOB SCHWEITZERPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2243666591PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-18SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARK HEROUXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00959793PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS DROUILLARDPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityARLINGTON HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,163,639GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA (AAM) IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE WORLD'S PRE-EMINENT SELF-REGULATORY AUDITING ORGANIZATION, RESPONSIBLE TO ADVERTISERS, ADVERTISING AGENCIES, AND THE MEDIA THEY USE, FOR THE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF OUR MEMBERS' CIRCULATION, READERSHIP, AND AUDIENCE INFORMATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$267,327PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$18,544,839PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,948,821PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$22,702,086TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$23,140,984TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
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Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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PHILLIP CRAWLEY
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CAROLINE D HARRISON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY HEATLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY K HILL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT KRUSE
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MADDEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SCHAUB
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA WHITE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG BARNARD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI CATRON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH HESS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGG FERNANDES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN FINELLI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE KINTZER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE C FINEGAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG OLSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOINICA RAY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA GIVENS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK O'CONNOR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL SONE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM DROUILLARD
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ROBERT SCHWEITZER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$211,274$0$34,334Yes (X)
SCOTT HANSON
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$254,864$0$36,149Yes (X)
MARK WACHOWICZ
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$254,554$0$26,877Yes (X)
BRIAN CONDON
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$450,463$0$38,395Yes (X)
TERESA PERRY
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GEORGE BARTMAN
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KEN SHULTZ
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JOE HARDIN
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ALAN DATTEL
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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MEMBER SERVICES541900$15,435,258$15,402,757$32,501
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Securities$2,226,000SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other-$3,777OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES561000$255,348$255,348
OTHER INCOME900099$3,975$3,975
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Other Revenue Total$259,323OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,430,405RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$178,304ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,182,265TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,933,192TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$344,893TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$894,795TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$715,119TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,460TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,219TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,942TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$945,273TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,179TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,194TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,223TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,453TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,345TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,907TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,242TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,755TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$182,564
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$53,355
DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS$45,122
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$15,756

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,247,253TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,883,542BOYAmt
EOY$3,787,348EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,343,850BOYAmt
EOY$1,510,004EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,668BOYAmt
EOY$510,592EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,171,152LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,746,160LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,787,063BOYAmt
EOY$1,424,992EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,449,482BOYAmt
EOY$8,134,431EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,070,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,212,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,903,605BOYAmt
EOY$16,579,367EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,940,988BOYAmt
EOY$4,840,526EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,539,757BOYAmt
EOY$2,097,504EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,221,341BOYAmt
EOY$16,202,954EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,702,086BOYAmt
EOY$23,140,984EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$6,798,481BOYAmt
EOY-$6,561,617EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$6,798,481BOYAmt
EOY-$6,561,617EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,903,605BOYAmt
EOY$16,579,367EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$649,305ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$749,590NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,162,031OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,171,152OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,746,160DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,424,992BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,424,992TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescASSETS HELD FOR SALEDesc
Book Value$1,212,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,212,000TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$6,721,215
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES$9,481,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$16,202,954TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAAM FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY AAM FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020 AND 2019. AAM'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2017 AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee4EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCIRCULATION AUDITINGSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$572,594RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees4SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$572,594SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$572,594TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TOM DROUILLARD
CEO,PRESIDENT, MANAGING DI$532,175$0$313,485$0$61,423$0$11,200$0$26,858$0$945,141$0$0$0
ROBERT SCHWEITZER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$172,647$0$38,627$0$0$0$8,729$0$25,605$0$245,608$0$0$0
SCOTT HANSON
EXECUTIVE VP$206,237$0$48,627$0$0$0$10,430$0$25,719$0$291,013$0$0$0
MARK WACHOWICZ
EXECUTIVE VP$208,504$0$46,050$0$0$0$10,241$0$16,636$0$281,431$0$0$0
BRIAN CONDON
EXECUTIVE VP$361,093$0$79,981$0$9,389$0$11,200$0$27,195$0$488,858$0$0$0
TERESA PERRY
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$198,787$0$33,998$0$0$0$9,481$0$25,687$0$267,953$0$0$0
GEORGE BARTMAN
VICE PRESIDENT$194,986$0$20,869$0$0$0$8,433$0$667$0$224,955$0$0$0
KEN SHULTZ
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$186,754$0$34,077$0$0$0$9,128$0$25,656$0$255,615$0$0$0
JOE HARDIN
VICE PRESIDENT$171,171$0$29,696$0$0$0$8,382$0$26,548$0$235,797$0$0$0
ALAN DATTEL
VICE PRESIDENT$163,517$0$30,698$0$0$0$7,927$0$25,563$0$227,705$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I LINE 1A:TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - AAM WILL REIMBURSE, WITH PROPER SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION, TRAVEL EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPANION. AS SUCH, AAM WILL INCLUDE IN AND ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT FORM (I.E. 1099).
PART I LINE 1A:TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS - FROM TIME TO TIME AAM WILL GROSS UP PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN EXPENSES (I.E. RELOCATION). AS SUCH THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT TAX FORM.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC
AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING$359,614PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE0
MEREDITH CORPORATION
AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING$602,322PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE0
TRUSTED MEDIA BRANDS INC
AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING$105,274PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS REPRESENT PUBLISHERS, ADVERTISERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ECO SYSTEM. THE ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA'S MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO THE GOVERNING BODY, AS WELL AS SERVING ON VARIOUS ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEDIA ECO SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF EACH OF RESPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP DIVISION, WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, WHO ARE PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, ARE ELIGIBLE TO NOMINATE AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF ALL THE DIRECTORS WHO WILL REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP DIVISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMBERS OF EACH RESPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP DIVISION ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR AAM DIRECTORS, MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES AND OTHER POTENTIAL VOTES BY MEMBERS REQUIRED BY THE ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. ALL DECISIONS BY THE AAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ALLIANCE'S BYLAWS GOVERNING SPECIAL MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAS OUTLINED IN AAM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER, AAM'S PRESIDENT, CFO AND TAX PARTNER FROM AAM'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, (IF PRESENT) WILL REVIEW AAM'S U.S. FORM 990 WITH AAM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED AT THE AAM'S MAY/JUNE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CONSISTED OF A REVIEW OF TAX ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND JUDGMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL AAM BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ALL AAM EMPLOYEES, ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. WITHIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A REQUIREMENT TO DIVULGE ANY CONFLICT. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE AAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ADURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF AAM'S FISCAL BUDGET, AAM'S OPERATIONS COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND TO AAM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL AAM OFFICERS. THE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN AAM'S BOARD MEETING MINUTES. IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, AAM'S TREASURER WILL SEEK AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE CHAIRS OF AAM'S MEDIA COMMITTEES, PLUS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PLUS USE FORM 990'S FROM OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT, ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA POSTS ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, AAM'S BYLAWS AND RULES ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. NO OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION-RELATED CHANGES: -228,240. CHANGE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY: -5,480. ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBT -70,311. LOSS ON PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE -858,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED NEITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVIBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line148 WEST SEEGERS ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTON HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364051356EIN
Primary ActivitiesINTERNET AUDITINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES
N$15,998EST. USAGE
ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES
O$121,957EST. TIME SPENT
ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES
Q$117,393EST. USAGE

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