AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-0429745)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-30
IRS object ID
201812429349301051
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-30T13:26:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN221478099PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1COHNREZNICK LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10019ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN130429745EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2127165800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1120 BROADWAY NO FL 21AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonFRANCESCO ROSSIPersonNm
Person TitleSVP, CFO & TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2127165810PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer0DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonTHOMAS LANNINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00851654PTIN
Phone2122970400PhoneNum
Preparation2018-08-24PreparationDt
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerINDIA JOHNSONPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$114,292,235GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ADR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1926FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED SERVICE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS ONE OF SERVICE AND EDUCATION.WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL NEUTRALS, PROFICIENT CASE MANAGEMENT, DEDICATED PERSONNEL, ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND INNOVATIVE PROCESS KNOWLEDGE TO MEET THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.THE CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE AAA, AS DESCRIBED IN ITS BYLAWS, IS "FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES, TO STUDY, RESEARCH, PROMOTE, ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES OF ALL KINDS THROUGH THE USE OF ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, NEGOTIATION, DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTARY PROCEDURES."ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers81TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$92,132,877CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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CY Investment Income$4,597,406CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$164,812PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$389,987CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$94,452,912PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$97,120,270CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$33,691,993PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$32,555,159CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$83,226,842PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$87,636,456CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$11,226,070PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,483,814CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$175,847,053TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$195,656,359TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$106,747,897TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$112,579,359TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$69,099,156NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$83,077,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED SERVICE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS ONE OF SERVICE AND EDUCATION.THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED SERVICE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS ONE OF SERVICE AND EDUCATION.WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL NEUTRALS, PROFICIENT CASE MANAGEMENT, DEDICATED PERSONNEL, ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND INNOVATIVE PROCESS KNOWLEDGE TO MEET THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$81,627,461ExpenseAmt
Grant$17,392GrantAmt
Revenue$90,315,220RevenueAmt
DescCASE ADMINISTRATION: THE AAA ADMINISTERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ARBITRATIONS, MEDIATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN A GIVEN YEAR. THE AAA'S ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE IN THESE PROCESSES IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE DISPUTES CAN BE RESOLVED, TO PROVIDE ROSTERS OF QUALIFIED ARBITRATORS, MEDIATORS AND OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONALS, AND TO APPLY OUR RULES THAT GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF THOSE PROCEEDINGS. OUR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH A VIEW TO OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND SERVICE. THE RESULTS OF THE AAA'S COLLECTIVE HAS RESULTED IN A LESSENING OF THE BURDENS OF OUR COURTS AND GOVERNMENT.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS, FOR OVER NINETY YEARS, PIONEERED THE EFFECTIVE USE OF ARBITRATION, MEDIATION AND OTHER FORMS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. THE AAA DOES NOT DECIDE CASES. RATHER, IT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE HEARING OF DISPUTES, TESTED RULES AND PROCEDURES THAT HAVE BROAD ACCEPTANCE AND A ROSTER OF OVER 6,000 IMPARTIAL ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS TO HEAR AND RESOLVE CASES. RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STANDING, EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELDS, AND THEIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION SKILLS, ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS ARE NOMINATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL PANEL BY LEADERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY PROFESSION. THEIR CONDUCT IS GUIDED BY THE CODES OF ETHICS, SUCH AS THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR ARBITRATORS IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTES, DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY AAA AND THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.AT YEAR END 2017 THE AAA, HAD 24 DOMESTIC OFFICES AND 3 INTERNATIONAL OFFICES LOCATED IN BAHRAIN, MEXICO AND SINGAPORE AND 82 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH ARBITRAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN 52 NATIONS. THE AAA'S WEBSITE WWW.ADR.ORG [ADR.ORG] HAD OVER 996,990 VISITS IN 2017, WITH NEARLY 4,066,462 MILLION PAGES VIEWED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTION SERVICES IS A SPECIALIZED AND UNIQUE CAPABILITY OF THE AAA, AND IS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS. PROCEDURES SEEK TO ASSURE THE EQUITY OF RESULTS AND GIVE THE PARTICIPANTS THE SECURITY OF KNOWING THAT THEIR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS HAVE BEEN FULLY AND FAIRLY PRESERVED.Desc

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Expense$1,435,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$564,485GrantAmt
Revenue$1,807,787RevenueAmt
DescTHE AAA EDUCATION SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. ITS FOCUS IS THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS BOTH IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS AS WELL AS ONLINE FORMATS TO ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS SERVING THE AAA AND ICDR AS WELL AS ADVOCATES, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AAA EDUCATION SERVICES DESIGNS AND DELIVERS PROGRAMS FOR CORPORATIONS, LAW FIRMS, COURT SYSTEMS, UNIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES.MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED TO ALL NEW ARBITRATORS ON THE AAA'S ROSTER. ADVANCED COURSES ARE OFFERED THAT MEET THE AAA'S ONGOING ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ARBITRATORS. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICE SERVES AS THE LIAISON WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES IN ORDER TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE ON THE ASSOCIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS. THE ONGOING ROLE OF THE AAA'S PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THE AAA'S MISSION THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PUBLICATIONS. ON THE BROADEST LEVEL, THE PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT HELPS TO FULFILL THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE AAA.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$83,062,461TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4063IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee641EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRANCESCO ROSSI SVP CFO & TREASBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2127165810PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1120 BROADWAY FLOOR 21AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10271ZIPCd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

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ALBERT BATES JR ESQ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L EVANS ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN RODNEY A SMOLLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENIS J HAUPTLY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR PATRICIA D GALLOWAY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDNA SUSSMAN ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$03.00
GUILLERMO AGUILAR-ALVAREZ ESQ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD HONGJU KOH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HON DEBORAH G HANKINSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HON JAMES T GILES RET
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HON WILLIAM G BASSLER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
INDIA JOHNSON
PRESIDENT AND CEO50.00Yes (X)$881,144$0$70,3073.00Yes (X)
JAMES R JENKINS
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL1.00Yes (X)$0$0$03.00Yes (X)
JOSEPH D GARRISON ESQ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
K LUAN TRAN
DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN F SCHEINMAN ESQ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELINDA REID HATTON
DIRECTOR0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER B HAMILTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR FRANCIS MCGOVERN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$03.00
RICHARD A ANDERSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA E MCCASLIN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF D1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WOLF VON KUMBERG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC P TUCHMANN
GENERAL COUNSEL & CORP SEC50.00$442,997$0$63,913Yes (X)
FRANCESCO ROSSI
SVP, CFO & TREASURER50.00$481,800$0$63,2183.00Yes (X)
CHRISTINE L NEWHALL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$377,718$0$50,478Yes (X)
DIANA N DIDIA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$348,858$0$55,411Yes (X)
DWIGHT D JAMES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$351,875$0$47,635Yes (X)
ERIC DILL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$262,783$0$52,804Yes (X)
HAROLD COLEMAN JR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$336,567$0$48,952Yes (X)
RICHARD W NAIMARK
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$185,550$0$22,594Yes (X)
ROBERT MATLIN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$365,421$0$50,814Yes (X)
ADRIANA ODICE
VICE PRESIDENT50.00$195,223$0$42,538Yes (X)
INTERNA KHUTORSKY
VICE PRESIDENT50.00$199,116$0$41,952Yes (X)
MAUREEN KURDZIEL
VICE PRESIDENT50.00$250,663$0$12,734Yes (X)
MICHAEL C CLARK
VICE PRESIDENT50.00$227,769$0$9,481Yes (X)
SASHA CARBONE
VICE PRESIDENT50.00$245,038$0$46,390Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$679,221TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
120 WOOD AVE SISELINNJ08830IT SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT$2,292,590
BIG IDEA
3190 ARPRT LOOP DR STE J1COSTA MESACA92626MARKETING SERVICES$1,613,949
MITCHELL MADISON GROUP
575 MADISON AVE STE 1006NEW YORKNY10022CONSULTING (ICDR MARKET EXPANSION)$361,000
MANGO CONCEPT LLC
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 600NEW YORKNY10016IT SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT$256,792
GRANT THORTON LLP
33562 TREASURY CENTERCHICAGOIL606943500INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES$214,669
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K52CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DISPUTE RESOLUTION REV.561000$90,315,221$90,315,221
SEMINAR REVENUE611600$975,171$975,171
OTHER EDUCATION REVENUE611600$575,000$575,000
PUBLICATION REVENUE611600$267,485$267,485
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$92,132,877TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,450,125TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,450,125ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$366,009TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$366,009ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$333,183RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$309,205RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$23,978RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,978TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,978ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,010,041SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,852,890SecuritiesAmt
Other$9,870OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$157,151SecuritiesAmt
Other-$9,870OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$147,281TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$9,870RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$157,151ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$97,120,270TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$92,123,007RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,997,263ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$559,485TotalAmt
Program Services$559,485ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Program Services$5,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,392TotalAmt
Program Services$17,392ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,571,482TotalAmt
Program Services$3,195,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,375,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,131,740TotalAmt
Program Services$36,790,932ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,340,808ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,387,266TotalAmt
Program Services$2,274,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,038,009TotalAmt
Program Services$5,898,347ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,370,923TotalAmt
Program Services$3,242,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,154,539TotalAmt
Program Services$3,801,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$353,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,144TotalAmt
Program Services$431,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,463TotalAmt
Program Services$168,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,000TotalAmt
Program Services$48,000ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,961,568TotalAmt
Program Services$1,942,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,367,508TotalAmt
Program Services$4,278,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,241,165TotalAmt
Program Services$2,160,454ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,022,001TotalAmt
Program Services$8,793,421ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$228,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,063,306TotalAmt
Program Services$918,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$145,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$620,746TotalAmt
Program Services$404,459ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$216,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,945,415TotalAmt
Program Services$3,834,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$492,735TotalAmt
Program Services$474,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,938,569TotalAmt
Program Services$3,822,964ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,636,456TotalAmt
Program Services$83,062,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,573,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,450BOYAmt
EOY$3,450EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,734,144BOYAmt
EOY$11,429,236EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,051,084BOYAmt
EOY$20,317,120EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,337,689BOYAmt
EOY$2,553,299EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$38,877,880LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$18,413,283LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,931,152BOYAmt
EOY$20,464,597EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,858,234BOYAmt
EOY$140,053,822EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$931,300BOYAmt
EOY$834,835EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,847,053BOYAmt
EOY$195,656,359EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,149,128BOYAmt
EOY$83,846,714EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,999,857BOYAmt
EOY$9,224,005EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,002,280EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,548,912BOYAmt
EOY$17,506,360EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,747,897BOYAmt
EOY$112,579,359EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,099,156BOYAmt
EOY$83,077,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,099,156BOYAmt
EOY$83,077,000EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,847,053BOYAmt
EOY$195,656,359EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,483,814ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,588,311NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$94,281OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$70,395,584CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,150,650CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$76,072,094CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,989,244CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,132,877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$397,740,449TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$70,395,584CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,150,650CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$76,072,094CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,989,244CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,132,877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$397,740,449TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,118,865CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,124,882CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,239,325CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,872,550CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,016,962CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,372,584TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,118,865CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,124,882CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,239,325CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,872,550CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,016,962CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,372,584TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$367,367,865PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,467,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,527,867CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,759,759CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,498,333CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,149,317CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,402,588TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,467,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,527,867CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,759,759CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,498,333CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,149,317CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,402,588TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$73,862,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$73,678,517CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$79,831,853CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$93,487,577CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97,282,194CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$418,143,037TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.87860PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.90190PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04880InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.04890InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$100,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$100,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AAA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MONITORS, ANALYZES, AND RESPONDS AS NEEDED TO LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND POLICY ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE ASSOCIATION, AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROMOTES THE USE WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DECISION-MAKERS TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,580,615OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,496,322DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,084,293BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,193,199OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,351,054DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,842,145BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,104,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,565,907DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,538,159BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,464,597TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL COSTS$10,498,866
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$1,838,562
DEFERRED RENT$5,168,932
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$17,506,360TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$100,519,458TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,592,971NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$1,121,805OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,471,166RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$97,048,292RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$48,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$23,978OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$71,978RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$97,120,270TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$85,912,972TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$17,478OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$17,478ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$85,930,450ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,706,006OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,706,006ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$87,636,456TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE AAA IS A FOUNDING MEMBER AND SUPPORTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION INSTITUTE (IMI), A GLOBAL INSTITUTION HEADQUARTERED IN THE NETHERLANDS WHOSE VISION IS GENERATING ENHANCED CONFIDENCE IN MEDIATORS AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF MEDIATION. DURING 2017, THE ASSOCIATION AGREED TO ASSIST IMI IN THE COLLECTION OF IMI LISTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AAA NEUTRALS. THERE IS A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT WITH AN ASSOCIATED AND EQUAL SEPARATE LIABILITY ACCOUNT MAINTAINED. AAA AND IMI FUNDS ARE NOT CO-MINGLED. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ACTIVITY IS MAINTAINED BY THE AAA, THE ACCOUNT IS RECONCILED MONTHLY AND PERIODIC TRANSFERS ARE MADE TO IMI. AT DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE BALANCE OF IMI FUNDS HELD BY THE AAA WAS $69.57. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS FUNDS PERTAINING TO CERTAIN LEGAL CASES. DURING 2017, THE TOTAL FUNDS IN ESCROW AT YEAR END WAS $250,000 THE ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION HAS A CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. THE EU-US PRIVACY SHIELD ANNEX I BINDING ARBITRATION MECHANISM IS A PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS OF THE EU-US PRIVACY SHIELD TO PAY A PERIODIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUND TO BE USED FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARBITRATIONS ARISING OUT OF THE PRIVACY SHIELD PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION RECORDS RESTRICTED CASH AND A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY FOR AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THESE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS. THE RESTRICTED CASH AND CORRESPONDING LIABILITY BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 WAS $1,752,280.
PART X, LINE 2:THE AAA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. THE ASSOCIATION'S U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2014 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BANK FEES -1,654,148. RELATED PARTY REVENUES 1,184,347. INTERCOMPANY ELMINATIONS -663,929. FNDN BANK FEES -3,857. RELATED PARTY INVEST INCOME 15,782.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL INCOME NETTED WITH EXPENSE ON FS 23,978.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED PARTY EXPENSES 670,429. INTERCOMPANY ELMINATIONS RENTAL INCOME NETTED WITH EXPENSE ON FS RELATED PARTY -663,929. RENT SUBSIDY -23,978.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BANK FEES 1,654,149. BANK FEES-FNDN 3,857. INVESTMENT EXP 48,000.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,11PROGRAM SERVICESADR SERVICES$233,681
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,01PROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATION PROGRAMS$64,926
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$17,392
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees2SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$315,999SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$315,999TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -RegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
Non Cash Assistance$17,392NonCashAssistanceAmt
Description Of Non Cash AsstLOAN WRITEOFFDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method UsedFAIR MARKET VALUEValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
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 I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS DEVELOPED FOR THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, AND INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRODUCED MONTHLY, AND VARIANCES TO BUDGET ARE REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED TO THE SOURCE. SCHEDULE F, PART I, SOUTH AMERICA: OFFICE LOCATION: N/A. STAFFING: ONE DOMESTICALLY BASED VICE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE EXPENSES NOTED INCLUDE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SOUTH AMERICA (NON-US). SCHEDULE F, PART II: THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION INSTITUTE ("IMI"), LOCATED AT LAAN VAN MEERDERVOORT 70, 2517 AN THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS. THE AAA WROTE OFF 10% OF AN EXISTING LOAN TO IMI, THUS PROVIDING NON-CASH SUPPORT TO THIS ENTITY WITH VALUE OF US $17,392. THE POTENTIAL FOR EXCHANGE RATE VARIANCES ON THE REMAINING LOAN IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION INC
120 BROADWAY 21ST FLNEW YORKNY10271134197286501(C)(3)$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DONATED EMPLOYEE TIME VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $164,000 TO THE FOUNDATION.
PROJECT PURPLEORG
94A NORTH MAIN STREETBEACON FALLSCT06403273492063501(C)(3)$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT.
NAPABA
PO BOX 65081WASHINGTONDC20035364014003501(C)(3)$6,000SPONSORSHIP
MIDLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY NETWORK
PO BOX 2521MIDLANDMI486412521382480470501(C)(3)$5,000MEMORIAL DONATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
7272 GREENVILLE AVENUEDALLASTX75231135613797501(C)(3)$5,000SPONSORSHIP
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
435 WEST 116TH STREETNEW YORKNY10027135598093501(C)(3)$25,000POST GRADUATE SOCIAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeAAA/RORY MEMORIAL ESSAY COMPETITIONGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$5,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASH VALUEValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION, PURSUANT TO THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. THE AAA RECEIVES PERIODIC, UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, AAA RECEIVED A COPY OF THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.
PART I, LINE 2, PART III, COLUMN (B)THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION, PURSUANT TO THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. THE AAA RECEIVES PERIODIC, UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, AAA RECEIVED A COPY OF THE AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.
PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN HNAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: AAA-ICDR FOUNDATION, INC. (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: GENERAL SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DONATED EMPLOYEE TIME VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $164,000 TO THE FOUNDATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 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
INDIA JOHNSON
PRESIDENT AND CEO$641,666$0$225,000$0$14,478$0$37,154$0$34,655$0$952,953$0$0$0
ERIC P TUCHMANN
GENERAL COUNSEL & CORP SEC$310,488$0$130,000$0$2,509$0$29,835$0$35,266$0$508,098$0$0$0
FRANCESCO ROSSI
SVP, CFO & TREASURER$337,509$0$140,000$0$4,291$0$27,985$0$36,506$0$546,291$0$0$0
CHRISTINE L NEWHALL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$274,950$0$95,000$0$7,768$0$17,325$0$34,216$0$429,259$0$0$0
DIANA N DIDIA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$257,496$0$90,000$0$1,362$0$18,397$0$38,044$0$405,299$0$0$0
DWIGHT D JAMES
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$259,033$0$85,000$0$7,842$0$18,071$0$30,575$0$400,521$0$0$0
ERIC DILL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$220,992$0$40,000$0$1,791$0$15,556$0$38,173$0$316,512$0$0$0
HAROLD COLEMAN JR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$245,952$0$85,000$0$5,615$0$17,372$0$32,572$0$386,511$0$0$0
RICHARD W NAIMARK
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$139,595$0$40,000$0$5,955$0$5,543$0$17,677$0$208,770$0$0$0
ROBERT MATLIN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$263,474$0$95,000$0$6,947$0$17,160$0$34,687$0$417,268$0$0$0
ADRIANA ODICE
VICE PRESIDENT$173,832$0$20,000$0$1,391$0$6,522$0$36,017$0$237,762$0$0$0
INTERNA KHUTORSKY
VICE PRESIDENT$158,989$0$36,500$0$3,627$0$6,712$0$35,240$0$241,068$0$0$0
MAUREEN KURDZIEL
VICE PRESIDENT$200,135$0$48,966$0$1,562$0$7,524$0$5,210$0$263,397$0$0$0
MICHAEL C CLARK
VICE PRESIDENT$195,119$0$32,000$0$650$0$7,789$0$1,692$0$237,250$0$0$0
SASHA CARBONE
VICE PRESIDENT$207,940$0$36,000$0$1,098$0$8,762$0$37,629$0$291,429$0$0$0

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ExplanationSENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE POTENTIAL FOR ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS, WHICH MAY BE BASED, IN PART, UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS RELATED TO INITIATIVES, PROJECTS, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND OTHER OUTCOMES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (II) AND INCLUDED IN THE 2017 W-2.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2WHILE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS NO ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF ANY FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WE WOULD ANTICIPATE THAT AMONG THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THAT IS COMPOSED OF A WIDE RANGE OF LEADERS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS, THAT SOME RELATIONSHIP MAY EXIST. HOWEVER, THE AAA HAS RELIED UPON THE RESPONSES OF OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES DESIGNED TO ELICIT THE DISCLOSURE OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS, AND ALTHOUGH THESE ARE NOTED AS REASONABLE EFFORTS IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS FORM, IT IS WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION THAT WE HAVE RESPONDED AFFIRMATIVELY TO THIS QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IS A CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS WHO ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE COUNCIL OF THE AAA. THERE ARE NO SEPARATE OR DISTINCT MEMBERSHIP CLASSES WITHIN THE COUNCIL OF THE AAA. AS NOTED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE AAA, THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF BETWEEN 80 TO 100 MEMBERS. THE COUNCIL HAS THE POWER TO ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, AND CERTAIN OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL. COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL TO A THREE YEAR TERM AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED FOR UP TO THREE SUCCESSIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. ALSO PER THE BYLAWS "ANY VACANCIES ON THE COUNCIL MAY BE FILLED BY THE COUNCIL OF BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A MEMBER ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL BE ELECTED FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE MEMBER'S PREDECESSOR IN OFFICE AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. A MEMBER ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL BE ELECTED FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE CONTINUING ONLY UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED, APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED BY THE COUNCIL"
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS PER THE BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (AAA), "THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION AND CONSIST OF 80 TO 100 MEMBERS. THE COUNCIL HAS THE POWER TO ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS, DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE SUBSTANTIVE INPUT FOR THE FORM 990 IS GATHERED AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT BASED UPON RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF OPERATIONS. IT IS COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE AAA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AT THE OFFICER LEVEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO, CFO / TREASURER AND GENERAL COUNSEL / CORPORATE SECRETARY.) SUBSEQUENT TO THESE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE COMMITTEEM AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE, IT IS SIGNED BY THE CFO / TREASURER AS THE APPROPRIATE OFFICER OF THE AAA, AND TRANSMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) BY THE AAA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPER THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S ("AAA'S") BYLAWS: "THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR A DULY AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPRISED SOLEY OF DIRECTORS WHO SATISFY THE DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR" WITHIN THE MEANING OF NPCC, SHALL OVERSEE THE ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY..." DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. A SEPARATE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS REQUIRED BY THE AAA OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, ALSO THE AAA'S GENERAL COUNSEL, MANAGES THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBMISSIONS. THE AAA HAS RELIED UPON THE RESPONSES OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES DESIGNED TO ELICIT THE DISCLOSURE OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS, AND REVIEW OF THESE FORMS IS NOTED AS REASONABLE EFFORT PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A15A: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE AAA, REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, AND MINUTES TO THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AND MAINTAINED AT THE AAA. 15B: THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (EXCLUDING HER OWN). THE REVIEW INCLUDES A REVIEW OF MEASURED PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION RANGES PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FOR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") MAKES AVAILABLE ITS FORM 990 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST, AND IT IS AVAILABLE ON THE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE AS WELL. THE AAA DOES NOT PROVIDE FORM 1023 PER GUIDANCE ON THE IRS WEBSITE AS THE AAA DID NOT FILE THIS FORM AFTER JULY 15, 1987, NOR DID IT HAVE A COPY ON THAT DATE. TO DATE, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES CONCERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1:THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA", "THE ASSOCIATION") MAINTAINS A ROSTER OF OVER 7,000 IMPARTIAL ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS TO HEAR AND RESOLVE CASES. TO MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS, THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES PAYMENT TO ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS ON MOST CASES ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES TO AAA ADMINISTERED CASES BY ACTING AS A CONDUIT FOR SUCH PAYMENTS. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ASSOCIATION DELIVERS PARTY PAYMENTS TO ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS, AND ISSUES A 1099-MISCELLANEOUS FORM TO EACH NEUTRAL AT YEAR END CONSOLIDATING ALL PARTY PAYMENTS MADE THROUGH THE AAA IN THAT PERIOD. ANY RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED BY ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES, NOT THE ASSOCIATION. ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AS DEFINED BY THE IRS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990, AS THEY PROVIDE NO GOOD OR SERVICE DIRECTLY TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE 4,063 FORM 1099-MISCELLANEOUS SUBMISSIONS NOTED ON PART V, QUESTION 1A INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY PARTIES TO IMPARTIAL ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS THROUGH THE AAA. THE AAA RECORDS THESE FUNDS IN A CUSTODIAL CAPACITY AS A LIABILITY ON THE AAA'S BALANCE SHEET. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT RECORDED OR RECOGNIZED AS INCOME OR EXPENSE. THE AAA ENSURES THAT THE IRS RECEIVES A 1099-MISCELLANEOUS FOR THE ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS' CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTIVITY. SOME ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, SUCH SERVICE IS PURELY VOLUNTARY AND NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD THAT IS ALSO A NEUTRAL. OF THE AAA'S TOTAL ROSTER OF IMPARTIAL ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS, THERE WERE 400 ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $100,000 IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A - 2DSINCE 1926, THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS FAITHFULLY AND CONSISTENTLY ADHERED TO THESE GUIDELINES, AND THE REVENUE-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES LISTED IN PART VIII ARE ALL EXECUTED IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING: 2A - RELATES TO THE PURPOSE OF "ADMINISTERING PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES." THIS IS DONE BY FACILITATING PARTIES' USE OF VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF ARBITRATION, MEDIATION AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS. 2B - RELATES TO THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES BY WAY OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS RUN BY THE AAA IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN FULL RANGE OF SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED IN OUR BYLAWS. 2C - RELATES TO THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATING THE BAHRAIN CHAMBER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN A FULL RANGE OF SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED IN OUR BYLAWS. 2D - RELATES TO THE SALE OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTARY DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES. THESE INCLUDE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AS WELL AS DIGITALLY FORMATTED PUBLICATIONS PRODUCTS AND ARBITRATION AWARDS THAT ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 720,993. ACCRUED POST RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT -815,274.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR PERIOD PROCESS.

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