2018-09-21T15:10:07-05:00 2017-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2017-01-01 550526930 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC AMER 3015620777 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 DAN ASHE PRESIDENT & CEO 3015620777 2018-09-18 1 DANIEL O'SHEA P00957510 3016529100 209.3.217.20 2018-09-18 10:34:42 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C8F0F8457CE5502B3B3A8220502BD7E11BF8A217 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS DAN ASHE 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 15927537 0 X WWW.AZA.ORG X 1971 WV SEE SCHEDULE O 13 13 47 350 257524 0 4903380 3228373 6909570 7022372 336006 600688 637168 529288 12786124 11380721 1172410 2196123 0 0 4306169 4320160 67151 39286 431415 4881903 4369540 10427633 10925109 2358491 455612 16221408 18171859 4655264 5054383 11566144 13117476 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 2502165 244176 2328703 CONSERVATION EDUCATION: PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AZA MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ZOO AND AQUARIUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE. 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. 1169540 3612 PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS REGARDING AZA PROGRAMS. MONITORS INDUSTRY NEWS. PROVIDES EXCHANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS (NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS, DIRECTORY, BROCHURES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE). 3074484 1931955 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. 945646 4284385 ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIP 1086018 19992 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 2031664 19992 4284385 8777853 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 47 1 1 1 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 JAMES J BREHENY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG HUDSON CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY SLOAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS W KELLY PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE ROWLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO GRAJAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB CHASTAIN DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/30/17 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN L DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GENTILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KUHAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ANDERSON DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/30/17 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORBERTO J CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MARSHALL DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/30/17 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE M GENDRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A WHEALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL M ASHE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 342688 0 53429 KRISTIN L VEHRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 312361 0 61447 PHIL F WAGNER SR. VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 165960 0 41636 JILL D NICOLL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 250343 0 7510 JOHN C KEENEY JR GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 188399 0 18840 ROBERT VERNON SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 166869 0 17602 STEVE G OLSON OUTGOING VP OF FEDERAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 146493 0 17679 JENNIFER A KEATON VP OF FEDERAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 117306 0 17920 DELENE L LEWIS VP OF ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS 40.00 X 113556 0 11356 1803975 0 247419 10 0 1 0 SILVER SPRING CO LLC 203 BREWSTER AVE SILVER SPRING MD 20901 OFFICE LEASE 431122 CENTERPLATE 111 WEST HARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92101 CONFERENCE VENUE 265142 KETCHUM INC 1615 L ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTANT FEES 174297 INTEGRATED EVENT MANAGEMENT 1239 VISTA LEAF DRIVE DECATUR GA 30033 CONFERENCE VENUE 164750 YVONNE NADLER 7845 W NORTH PEOTONE PEOTONE IL 60468 CONSULTANT FEES 161473 5 461657 2766716 3228373 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 4189585 4189585 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 2328703 2328703 ADVERTISING 541800 405804 257524 148280 ACCREDITATION FEES 900099 94800 94800 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 3480 3480 7022372 162469 162469 529156 529156 4985035 4546816 438219 438219 438219 OTHER 900099 132 132 132 11380721 6616700 257524 1278124 2191123 2191123 5000 5000 1237040 464681 690860 81499 2383003 1887689 428750 66564 216271 122157 80494 13620 254325 231470 13267 9588 229521 149721 69381 10419 9106 6927 2179 37750 37750 98041 98041 39286 39286 837525 596289 67703 173533 700235 605637 61230 33368 244607 127132 117475 362914 256096 106818 312984 218545 94439 1480879 1414553 66326 182030 133073 48957 50564 7695 42869 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 52905 52905 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 209119 -212657 3538 10925109 8777853 1715841 431415 300 300 2022298 2432626 2613688 1612740 761748 403738 246568 202852 1693080 1288110 567215 404970 9972935 13073925 36656 40708 16221408 18171859 970748 844145 282444 3213823 3419005 470693 508789 4655264 5054383 X 4730229 5746354 6835915 7371122 11566144 13117476 16221408 18171859 X 455612 992620 103100 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5906204 1567722 6879467 9054049 7512758 30920200 2366168 156411 2303526 2315361 2332183 9473649 8272372 1724133 9182993 11369410 9844941 40393849 0 0 0 40393849 472723 269482 605386 785169 691625 2824385 472723 269482 605386 785169 691625 2824385 12118 443540 405804 861462 61174 27 157184 356 132 218873 8818387 1993642 9945563 12598475 10942502 44298569 0.91190 0.90660 0.06380 0.07540 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 61,174. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 27. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 157,184. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 356. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 132. 0 108172 108172 10816937 10925109 696255 174064 0 0 269937 685674 671382 696255 2323248 3484872 40292 159571 117440 108172 425475 67484 171419 167846 174064 580813 871220 561074 325994 235080 453291 438813 14478 678715 523303 155412 404970 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 394722 DEFERRED COMP. LIABILITY 66280 OTHER LIABILITIES 47787 508789 X 12373341 992620 992620 11380721 0 11380721 10822009 0 10822009 103100 103100 10925109 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS IN INCOME TAXES, TOPIC 740 OF THE 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 STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AND IN INCOME TAXES PAYABLE ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 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 NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2014 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR THE STATE OF MARYLAND. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RELIEF OF 2016 PLEDGE 103,100. X X X X X 1 M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES 1901 L ST NW STE 800 WASH DC 20036 CONSULTING 0 0 38528 0 38528 1 NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION 2240 SHELTER ISLAND SUITE 200 SAN DIEGO CA 92106 261501109 501(C)(3) 900000 VAQUITA RESCUE PROJECT LINCOLN PARK ZOO 2001 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 362512404 501(C)(3) 282444 MEETING/NATURE EDUCATION DALLAS ZOO 650 S R L THORNTON FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75203 750964982 501(C)(3) 145250 PENGUIN NEST WCSBRONX ZOO 2300 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD BRONX NY 104601090 131740011 501(C)(3) 93221 IVORY CRUSH & EQUIPMENT RANGER PATROLS ZOO ATLANTA 800 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE ATLANTA GA 30315 581655184 501(C)(3) 65000 CONSERVATION SAINT LOUIS ZOO ONE GOVERNMENT DRIVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63110 431727309 501(C)(3) 58700 CONSERVATION SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20560 530206027 501(C)(3) 43322 AFRICAN PENGUIN MONIT & REHAB CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 3300 GOLF RD BROOKFIELD OH 60513 362167016 501(C)(3) 36123 NATURE EDUCATION MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1876 MANSION HOUSE DR DRUID HILL PARK MD 21217 520996352 501(C)(3) 34970 AFRICAN PENGUIN MARINE MOVMNT & NATURE PLAY GRANT BIOMARK 705 S 8TH STREET BOISE ID 83702 820438042 CORPORATION 28574 PIT TAGS & GROUND READERS DENVER ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 2300 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80205 840502539 501(C)(3) 28560 CONSERVATION/NATURE SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL 123 CAMINO DE LA REINA SUITE 1005 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 951648219 501(C)(3) 28192 NATURE PLAY GRANT & CONTINGENCY PLANNING TURTLE CONSERVANCY PO BOX 1289 OJAI CA 93023 202899240 501(C)(3) 25502 CONSERVATION ZCOG 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 752376327 501(C)(3) 23000 CONSERVATION HENRY VILAS PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 606 SOUTH RANDALL AVE MADISON WI 537162837 396077008 501(C)(3) 22932 CONSERVATION UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 28392 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 606731283 376000511 501(C)(3) 20478 CONSERVATION THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 592807815 501(C)(3) 18750 CONSERVATION OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO 3701 SOUTH 10TH ST OMAHA NE 68107 470469782 501(C)(3) 18162 VAQUITA RESCUE PROJECT MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE 1876 MANSION HOUSE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21217 520996352 501(C)(3) 16100 AFRICAN PENGUIN MALARIA TREATMENT RESEARCH WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION 450 7TH AVE 31ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10123 042718182 501(C)(3) 13750 VAQUITA GHOST NET PROJECT NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY 3125 POPLARWOOD CT STE 160 RALEIGH NC 27604 561512990 501(C)(3) 10700 NATURE PLAY GRANT & CONTINGENCY PLANNING MYSTIC AQUARIUM 55 COOGAN BLVD MYSTIC CT 06355 061480300 501(C)(3) 10200 AFRICAN PENGUIN MARINE MOVMNT & NATURE PLAY GRANT THE PHOENIX ZOO 455 N GALVIN PARKWAY PHOENIX AZ 85008 860174843 501(C)(3) 10200 CONSERVATION FRIENDS OF THE WNC NATURE CENTER 75 GASHES CREEK RD ASHEVILLE NC 28805 237412910 501(C)(3) 10200 MEETING/NATURE EDUCATION TENNESSEE AQUARIUM PO BOX 11048 CHATTANOOGA TN 37401 581837154 501(C)(3) 10200 NATURE EDUCATION UTAH'S HOGLE ZOO 2600 EAST SUNNYSIDE AVENUE SALT LAKE CITY UT 841081454 870217405 501(C)(3) 10200 NATURE PLAY GRANT VIRGINIA'S LIVING MUSEUM 524 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD NEWPORT NEWS VA 236011929 546055922 501(C)(3) 10200 NATURE PLAY GRANT SEQUOIA PARK ZOO 3414 W STREET EUREKA CA 95503 562410108 501(C)(3) 10200 VAQUITA FRIENDS OF TRACY AVIARY 589 EAST 1300 SOUTH SALT LAKE UT 84105 870514210 501(C)(3) 10200 NATURE PLAY GRANT RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1000 ELMWOOD AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 056016675 501(C)(3) 10200 NATURE PLAY GRANT GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PO BOX 129 AUSTIN TX 78767 262887967 501(C)(3) 10000 IUCN SSC DONATION US WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 550526930 501(C)(3) 10000 JAN '18 ORG SUPPORT CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 941156258 501(C)(3) 10000 NATURE PLAY GRANT MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE 443 WEST MURRAY AVE DURHAM MD 27704 560938434 501(C)(3) 10000 NATURE PLAY GRANT SAN ANTONIO ZOO 3903 ST MARY STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78212 741323695 501(C)(3) 10000 NATURE PLAY GRANT & CONTINGENCY PLANNING SAN FRANCISCO ZOO ONE ZOO ROAD SAN FRANCISCO CA 941321098 941429538 501(C)(3) 10000 W. POND TURTLE CONSERV COALITION SENECA PARK ZOO SOCIETY 2222 ST PAUL ST ROCHESTER NY 14621 160905390 501(C)(3) 8650 AFRICAN PENGUIN MONIT & REHAB SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE 1500 REMOUNT ROAD FRONT ROYAL VA 22630 530206027 501(C)(3) 7500 EARTH OPTIMISM SUMMIT APR '17 WAVE FOUNDATION APPLE VALLEY MN NEWPORT KY 41071 611325992 501(C)(3) 5770 JAN '18 ORG SUPPORT DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 8450 W TEN MILE ROAD ROYAL OAK MI 48067 386027356 501(C)(3) 5700 MEETING/NATURE EDUCATION RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 200 GOOLD ST RACINE WI 53402 396065035 501(C)(3) 5500 NATURE PLAY GRANT & CONTINGENCY PLANNING REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1100 S RANDOLPH WAY TUCSON AZ 85716 942379052 501(C)(3) 5200 NATURE PLAY GRANT NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 4403 ZOO PARKWAY ASHEBORO NC 27205 560990900 501(C)(3) 5200 CONSERVATION GREENVILLE ZOO 150 CLEVELAND PARK DRIVE GREENVILLE SC 29601 576000236 501(C)(3) 5200 EDUCATION BUFFALO ZOO 300 PARKSIDE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 142141999 160911204 501(C)(3) 5200 NATURE PLAY GRANT COSLEY ZOO 1356 N GARY AVENUE WHEATON IL 601873425 366006155 501(C)(3) 5200 NATURE PLAY GRANT ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION 12400 SW 152ND STREET MIAMI FL 331771402 596192814 501(C)(3) 5200 NATURE PLAY GRANT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE 10005 WEST BLUEMOUND RD MILWAUKEE WI 53226 396077242 501(C)(3) 5200 NATURE PLAY GRANT 47 2 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 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DANIEL M ASHE PRESIDENT & CEO 342688 0 0 0 0 0 41433 0 11996 0 396117 0 0 0 KRISTIN L VEHRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 242361 0 70000 0 0 0 59947 0 1500 0 373808 0 0 0 PHIL F WAGNER SR. VP OF FINANCE 150960 0 15000 0 0 0 17345 0 24291 0 207596 0 0 0 JILL D NICOLL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 235343 0 15000 0 0 0 7510 0 0 0 257853 0 0 0 JOHN C KEENEY JR GENERAL COUNSEL 183399 0 5000 0 0 0 18840 0 0 0 207239 0 0 0 ROBERT VERNON SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 166869 0 0 0 0 0 16691 0 911 0 184471 0 0 0 STEVE G OLSON OUTGOING VP OF FEDERAL RELATIONS 143993 0 2500 0 0 0 15278 0 2401 0 164172 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B JILL NICOLL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE TOTALING $67,609. DANIEL M. ASHE PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN, TO WHICH THE ASSOCIATION ACCRUED $33,333 FOR HIM. KRISTIN VEHRS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN, AND $32,947 WAS ACCRUED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR HER BENEFIT. PART I, LINE 7 AZA PROVIDED BONUS PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. 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 ORGANIZATIONS 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, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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 AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS GROUP REVIEWS COMPENSATION MATTERS REGARDING THE AZA PRESIDENT AND CEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. 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. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2010. 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 XI, LINE 9: RELIEF OF 2016 PLEDGE 103,100. 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.