2019-08-14T14:31:06-05:00 2018-12-31 MARCUM LLP 10 MELVILLE PARK RD MELVILLE NY 11747 990 2018-01-01 911792864 ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC % DONALD BARCLAY CFO ALZH 8662328484 322 EIGHTH AVENUE 7th FL NEW YORK NY 10001 CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR PRESIDENT/CEO 8662328484 2019-05-15 true MARLA ESAN P00367254 6314144000 167.68.126.113 12486720192265000011 2019-08-14 P 0C38342DB16B38D913E42CDCB0F3C4681FBBC50F 0C38342DB16B38D913E42CDCB0F3C4681FBBC50F 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR 322 EIGHTH AVENUE 7th FL NEW YORK NY 10001 11590965 false X WWW.ALZFDN.ORG X 2002 FL TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL CARE AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS CONFRONTING DEMENTIA. 7 7 53 50 0 9757171 10793196 95932 124532 113237 273613 0 260010 9966340 11451351 728187 936229 0 0 2447102 2805133 0 0 699719 3387406 2559960 6562695 6301322 3403645 5150029 15627234 20639320 800498 719511 14826736 19919809 THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISEASE, AS WELL AS TO LEND EXPERTISE TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. false false 5072146 936229 136107 The mission of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure. AFA's seven-day a week National Toll-Free Helpline is staffed by licensed social workers, providing support and assistance to callers. AFA's national network of more than 2,800 member organizations serves families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses in each of the fifty states. The AFA National Memory Screening Program provides, free, confidential memory screenings and has screened more than 5,000,000 people to date. AFA works with professional caregivers and dementia-care settings to provide them with additional training and continuing education to elevate the level of provided care. Through its Dementia Care Professionals of America division, AFA has trained more than 16,000 healthcare professionals in dementia-specific care. 5072146 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 53 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X DONALD BARCLAY CFO 8662328484 322 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10001 BERT E BRODSKY CHAIRMAN 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BERG TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GERALD ANGOWITZ SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LUISA ECHEVARRIA BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EDWARD D MILLER vice chairman 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE ISRAEL BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR S LAITMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/18 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR PRESIDENT/CEO 50.0 0.0 X 337992 0 0 CARLOS DELOS REYES II CFO until 1/15/18 50.0 0.0 X 8127 0 0 ERIC SOKOL SENIOR VP - PUBLIC POLICY 50.0 0.0 X 122118 0 0 JOSIE DICHIARA VP - SPECIAL EVENTS&MEMBERSHIP 50.0 0.0 X 124413 0 0 PAULA BARBAG VP-DEVELOPMENT 50.0 0.0 X 122468 0 0 DONALD BARCLAY CFO 50.0 0.0 X 97101 0 0 812219 0 0 4 false true false 0 92735 183176 10517285 113496 10793196 PUBLIC AWARENESS 611710 124532 124532 124532 287613 287613 0 0 0 0 0 77500 91500 -14000 -14000 48114 183176 48114 0 0 0 14046 0 14046 14046 LEGAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 245964 245964 245964 11451351 124532 547623 936229 936229 0 0 0 812219 595326 72660 144233 0 1561583 1144583 139695 277305 0 256317 187871 22930 45516 175014 128279 15656 31079 0 109271 29413 79858 29000 7806 21194 0 0 0 24929 6710 18219 784301 784301 516969 261476 104413 151080 71584 54126 14548 2910 0 326634 261791 32663 32180 81935 81935 0 272667 272667 0 0 61546 52314 6155 3077 14656 12458 1466 732 RESOURCE MATERIALS 203760 203760 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 54338 42731 11607 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 5910 5910 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2460 2460 6301322 5072146 529457 699719 1833645 365762 10048995 16279063 788909 531706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96148 117450 487707 382710 223148 104997 2615956 3212869 0 0 0 0 0 0 20433 27473 15627234 20639320 377555 523357 422943 196154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800498 719511 X 13766746 18085908 609990 1383901 450000 450000 14826736 19919809 15627234 20639320 5150029 -56956 X false true X true false X 8097407 6750766 8965458 9757171 10793196 44363998 0 0 8097407 6750766 8965458 9757171 10793196 44363998 4617237 39746761 8293 8851 47047 113237 287613 465041 102568 124816 227384 14046 14046 45070469 124532 0.88188 0.93060 X 468711 24449 493160 460018 8693 468711 451698 8320 460018 451666 32 451698 450000 1666 451666 0.91250 0.08750 false false 59267 43418 15849 242757 185876 56881 185683 153416 32267 104997 0 0 X 14704084 -56956 3555653 3498697 11205387 245964 245964 11451351 9611011 3555653 3555653 6055358 245964 245964 6301322 Form 990, schedule D, Part X, line 2 AFA accounts for uncertain tax provisions under FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which provides a framework for how entities should recognize, measure, present and disclose uncertain tax positions in their financial statements. AFA may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. AFA does not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, AFA did not record any penalties or interest associated with uncertain tax positions. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B INSURANCE RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR LEGAL EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,964. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B INSURANCE RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR LEGAL EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,964. golf 151141 151141 47360 walk in park 26624 26624 6 53525 53525 754 231290 231290 48114 48114 183176 true SEE ATTACHMENT 322 EIGHTH AVENUE 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 840631483 501(C)(3) 923729 SEE ATTACHMENT FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 AFA HAS EXPLICIT GUIDELINES REGARDING ITS GRANTS PROGRAM FOR AFA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. THESE GUIDELINES REQUIRE RECIPIENTS TO REPORT BACK TO AFA ON THE FUNDED PROJECTS, SPECIFICALLY BY FILLING OUT A GRANT REPORTING FORM WITHIN ONE YEAR OF FUNDS DISBURSAL. THE REPORT MUST BE TWO TO FIVE PAGES AND MUST ANSWER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING: ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS, HOW GOALS WERE MET, BENCHMARKS USED TO DETERMINE PROGRESS, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES NOT CARRIED OUT AND PLANS FOR MOVING FORWARD ON THESE ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGES AND HOW THEY WERE ADDRESSED, LESSONS LEARNED, AND IMPACT OF THE PROJECT TO DATE. AFA ALSO ADVISES RECIPIENTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING ANY UNUSED GRANT MONIES. X X X X false false false false false false false true false CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR PRESIDENT/CEO 325492 12500 337992 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 PRESIDENT / CEO CHARLES J. FUSCHILLO JR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - PUBLIC POLICY, ERIC SOKOL, VICE PRESIDENT - SPECIAL EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP JOSIE DICHIARA AND CFO DONALD BARCLAY WERE AWARDED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES FOR 2018. THIS BONUS WAS APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X 113496 fmv false false false FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS RELEASED. THEY CAN REVIEW AND REQUEST CHANGES BEFORE THE 990 IS SENT OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY CAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS TO THE PREPARER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS A STRONG CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IT IS COMMITTED TO ENFORCING. AN ATTORNEY WHO SITS ON AFA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSEES THIS POLICY AND ENSURES THAT IT IS CARRIED OUT. NO PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT IS INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING. AFA'S BOARD, UPON BEING ELECTED AS TRUSTEES, AND AFA'S ENTIRE STAFF. UPON HIRING, SIGN OFF ON A FORM THAT LAYS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AFA OFFICERS REGULARLY REITERATE THIS POLICY TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF, BY CLEARLY INFORMING THEM ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCUSSING ANY QUESTIONS AND EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 Compensation for officers is determined via a formal process carried out by a compensation committee made up of several members of afa's board of trustees. the committee meets annually to evaluate the person's performance - independently and as part of the team - in achieving goals related to afa's programs and services, awareness-raising, fundraising and development, and advocacy, as well as their contribution to the current and future operations and growth of the organization. key employees also undergo an annual written job performance review, which involves rating and commenting or critical indicators such as quality, creativity and productivity. the committee analyzes available compensation data for the similar positions at nonprofit organizations of similar size and scope in the northeast and new york city in particular. current year compensation was based on the december 2017 review. the next annual review was conducted in December 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.