2017-11-13T10:53:59-06:00 2016-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2016-01-01 136146744 AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC AMER 2035320000 225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD NO W200 STAMFORD CT 06905 ROBERT L VETERE PRESIDENT 2035320000 2017-11-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2017-11-12 65.51.112.58 2017-11-12 12:09:10 ES P C63E204139530C7A73D948D9DBE25A8631A7AD1B 45D10729E84C80409783239EA0C370A8A08632B7 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X ROBERT L VETERE 225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD NO W200 STAMFORD CT 06905 14856835 0 X WWW.AMERICANPETPRODUCTS.ORG X 1959 NY FOUNDED IN 1958, APPA IS THE LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION MADE UP OF OVER 1,000 PET PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, IMPORTERS AND LIVESTOCK SUPPLIERS. OUR MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP REPRESENTING BOTH LARGE CORPORATIONS AND GROWING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WORLDWIDE.APPA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PET OWNERSHIP AND THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO HELP ITS MEMBERS PROSPER. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES AND TO PROVIDE APPA MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE BENEFITS, THE ASSOCIATION WORKS HARD TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH SERVE OUR MEMBERS' UNIQUE NEEDS. BY CONDUCTING INDUSTRY-RELATED MARKET RESEARCH AND HOLDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TELECONFERENCES, APPA HELPS KEEP YOU IN THE KNOW ABOUT IMPORTANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION, AND GIVES YOU THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE IMPORTANT BUSINESS DECISIONS. 9 9 23 12 0 0 6600 6600 10601906 11099562 584715 408442 5821 723 11199042 11515327 826124 1173115 0 0 3298697 3433869 0 0 0 6237023 6541942 10361844 11148926 837198 366401 19652429 21424183 9810181 10943453 9842248 10480730 X APPA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PET OWNERSHIP AND THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, AND TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO HELP ITS MEMBERS PROSPER. 0 0 GLOBAL PET EXPO:GLOBAL PET EXPO, THE PET INDUSTRY'S LARGEST ANNUAL TRADE SHOW, IS PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (APPA) AND PET INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION (PIDA). THE 2016 GLOBAL PET EXPO FEATURED APPROXIMATELY 1,100 EXHIBITORS, 3,200 BOOTHS AND MORE THAN 3,000 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES. MORE THAN 6,200 PET PRODUCT BUYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDED.IN 2017, GLOBAL PET EXPO ONCE NAMED "THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH" BY TRADE SHOW EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE, WILL TAKE PLACE MARCH 22-24 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE BUYERS AND EXHIBITORS, THE SHOW FOLLOWS A WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY FORMAT. GLOBAL PET EXPO IS OPEN TO INDEPENDENT RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS, MASS-MARKET BUYERS, AND OTHER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.GLOBALPETEXPO.ORG INDUSTRY GROUP SUPPORT:APPA PROVIDES ANNUAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS INDUSTRY GROUPS. IN 2016, APPA GAVE AWARDS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: THE PET CARE TRUST, THE PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOUNDATION, PET LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. OVER THE YEARS APPA SUPPORTED THE PET INDUSTRY IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. PROMOTING PET OWNERSHIP & THE PET INDUSTRY: IN 2005, APPA IMPLEMENTED THE PAL (PETS ADD LIFE) PSA CAMPAIGN. THE PALCAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF PET OWNERSHIP, TEACH PEOPLE TO BE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS, AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF PET OWNERSHIP TO GOOD MENTAL HEALTH, COMPANIONSHIP AND LOVE. THE PAL CAMPAIGN DELIVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF IMPORTANT PET RELATED MESSAGES TO A VAST AUDIENCE USING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, DISPLAY ADS, POSTERS, BROCHURES, AND NEWS STORIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.PETSADDLIFE.ORG.TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE PET INDUSTRY AND TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, APPA HAS PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN ESTABLISHING PET LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, A GROUP COMPRISED OF A COLLABORATION OF DIVERSE LEADERS WITHIN THE PET INDUSTRY. THIS GROUP HAS IDENTIFIED KEY ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY AND IS CURRENTLY TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MIRANDA JAFFE 2035320000 225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD NO W200 STAMFORD CT 06905 ROBERT MERAR CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE WARE SECRETARY & TREASURER THRU JAN. 2016 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN FICK SECRETARY & TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HEIM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FARMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT WEINMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TED MISCHAIKOV DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 2016 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLYSON PARK DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2016 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL COOKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK LATHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MONDZELEWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MORRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L VETERE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 457045 0 86570 ANDREW DARMOHRAJ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO 40.00 X 273947 0 99304 EINAR ROD SR. VICE PRESIDENT GOV AFFAIRS 40.00 X 218624 0 67748 ANNE FERRANTE SR VP MEMBER RELATIONS & BUS. DEV. 40.00 X 154656 0 43204 EDITH MARTIGNETTI ASSOC. VP OF HR 40.00 X 117687 0 32962 TRACEY M WILSON SENIOR SHOW MANAGER 40.00 X 100108 0 31228 MARIAN T THIELSEN ASSO. VP SALES & MARKETING 40.00 X 104473 0 31662 MIRANDA JAFFE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 40.00 X 102514 0 57231 1529054 0 449909 8 0 1 0 THE IMPETUS AGENCY 661 SIERRA ROSE DRIVE RENO NV 89511 PUBLIC RELATIONS 400650 GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS INC 7000 LINDELL ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89118 TRADE SHOW SERVICES 253165 ECHO MARKETING LLC 1700 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 207 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 MARKETING 208255 DENTONS US LLP 1900 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL CONSULTANTS 175965 PPN LLC 333 SEVENTH AVENUE 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 ADVERTISEMENT (MAGAZINE) 109221 5 6600 6600 TRADE SHOW REVENUE 900099 8617682 8617682 MEMBERSHIP DUES & INITIATION FEES 900099 2368080 2368080 MARKET RESEARCH REVENUE 900099 88800 88800 PROSPECTIVE MEMBER SERVICES 900099 25000 25000 11099562 369329 369329 3380621 3341508 39113 39113 39113 MISC. REVENUE 900099 723 723 723 11515327 11099562 0 409165 1173115 1420238 1411293 132539 242091 227708 16880 24402 145777 58514 168333 2051765 404906 192263 80868 386899 1331939 71282 114631 TRADE SHOW REVENUE SHAR 1088889 MARKET RESEARCH 210657 STAFF AND PROGRAM DEVEL 55980 CONTINUING EDUCATION 52351 85606 11148926 1874064 1150225 4366066 5766041 7784 1268140 1172636 2874675 807250 2123029 2067425 10006578 11264522 6768 3334 19652429 21424183 266016 571583 9544165 10371870 9810181 10943453 X 9842248 10480730 9842248 10480730 19652429 21424183 366401 272081 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 2368080 145777 145777 473616 -327839 289035 289035 2407957 653758 1754199 177683 153492 24191 2067425 X 11728894 272081 272081 11456813 58514 58514 11515327 11090412 0 11090412 58514 58514 11148926 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2013. 1 PET LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 255 GLENVILLE ROAD GREENWICH CT 06831 472941934 501(C)(4) 771291 ADVOCATE PET OWNERSHIP HUMAN ANIMAL BOND RESEARCH INITIATIVE (HABRI) FOUNDATION 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 274159453 501(C)(3) 200824 SUPPORT RESEARCH THE PET CARE TRUST 3465 BOX HILL CORPORATE CENTER DR ABINGDON MD 21009 521684353 501(C)(3) 201000 SUPPORT PET CARE PROGRAMS 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS TO INDUSTRY RELATED GROUPS. APPA IS A MEMBER OF THE PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND RESEARCH INITIATIVES FOUNDATION ("HABRI"). AS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT OF THESE INDUSTRY RELATED GROUPS, APPA IS ABLE TO SEE HOW THE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT TO FURTHER THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. X X X X 0 0 0 ROBERT L VETERE PRESIDENT & CEO 348330 0 106000 0 2715 0 26500 0 60070 0 543615 0 0 0 ANDREW DARMOHRAJ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO 227450 0 46000 0 497 0 26500 0 72804 0 373251 0 0 0 EINAR ROD SR. VICE PRESIDENT GOV AFFAIRS 182960 0 33500 0 2164 0 22550 0 45198 0 286372 0 0 0 ANNE FERRANTE SR VP MEMBER RELATIONS & BUS. DEV. 132399 0 22000 0 257 0 16450 0 26754 0 197860 0 0 0 EDITH MARTIGNETTI ASSOC. VP OF HR 103899 0 13500 0 288 0 11950 0 21012 0 150649 0 0 0 MIRANDA JAFFE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 91127 0 11000 0 387 0 11200 0 46031 0 159745 0 0 0 JOSHUA VETERE JOSHUA VETERE IS THE SON OF THE PRESIDENT OF APPA, ROBERT L. VETERE. 103198 JOSHUA VETERE IS EMPLOYED AS THE SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER OF APPA. THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSACTION CONSISTS OF BASE SALARY, NON-TAXABLE HEALTH BENEFITS AND COMPANY FUNDED RETIREMENT PLAN. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ADP TOTALSOURCE, INC., A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO") AS A CO-EMPLOYER. THE FOUR OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII, ROBERT L. VETERE, ANDREW DARMOHRAJ, EINAR ROD, AND ANNE FERRANTE AS WELL AS EDITH MARTIGNETTI AND TRACEY M. WILSON ARE PAID BY THE PEO. THEIR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A AS WELL AS SCHEDULE J, PART II (AS APPLICABLE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSIFICATION. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CLASS AND SUCH OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, HAVING NO VOTE, WHICH THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE INDUSTRY. DESIGNATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS FOR SUCH CLASSES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. QUALIFICATION FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. (A) ANY FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT-VENTURE, CORPORATION OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF WHOSE WORLDWIDE PET PRODUCT REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURING OR IMPORTING OF PET PRODUCTS (WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, TRADE AND CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THE PET INDUSTRY SO LONG AS SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF SAID PUBLICATION'S REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE PET INDUSTRY), AND HAS MANUFACTURING OR WAREHOUSING FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES OR ITS POSSESSIONS (COLLECTIVELY HEREINAFTER CALLED A BUSINESS ENTITY), MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT IT FURNISHES SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT IT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (A), (B), (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION. (B) THAT SUCH APPLICANT'S PET PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS OR DISTRIBUTORS TO RETAILERS BY THE APPLICANT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR POSSESSIONS OR TERRITORIES FOR USE AS PET PRODUCTS PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP. (C) THAT THE BUSINESS ENTITY DERIVES NO MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF ITS REVENUE AS A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AGENT, WHOLESALER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR RETAILER. (D) THAT AT THE TIME APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS MADE, SUCH APPLICANT HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED (I.E., MAKING BONA FIDE SALES AND SHIPMENTS EXCLUSIVE OF SAMPLES AND CONSIGNMENTS) IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING OR IMPORTING TRADEMARKED PET PRODUCTS, WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ITS TERRITORIES AND/OR ITS POSSESSIONS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION. (E) A FULLY COMPLETED, WRITTEN APPLICATION OR REAPPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION WITHIN A TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL NOMINATE AND ELECT A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO REPLACE ALL DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING, AND SHALL TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE WHICH MAY BE CAST BY PROXY OR IN PERSON BY THE MEMBER OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF UPON ANY QUESTION COMING BEFORE ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT NO PROXY VOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED UPON DEMAND OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MAY BE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR UPON THE WRITTEN AND SIGNED PETITION OF TWENTY (20) MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTING AT ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROVIDED THAT EACH SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL HAVE FIRST BEEN SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE TO BE VOTED UPON. AMENDMENTS MAY ALSO BE ADOPTED BY A MAIL BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED THAT EACH SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP IN WRITING AND SHALL BE MAILED TO THE MEMBERSHIP NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE SUCH MAIL BALLOTS ARE TO BE COUNTED. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE RESPONDING BY MAIL (WHICH MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP), SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY AMENDMENT BY MAIL BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE DRAFT DOCUMENT. WHEN THE FORM IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ANY COMMENTS OR CLARIFICATION ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETURN. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CARRYING OUT THEIR FUNCTIONS FOR APPA, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO A DUTY OF LOYALTY, WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO ACT IN THE INTEREST OF APPA, NOT IN THEIR OWN INTEREST, OR IN THE INTEREST OF ANOTHER ENTITY OR PERSON. NO OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY ENGAGE IN ANY TRANSACTION OR UNDERTAKE ANY POSITIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE ARE NOT INHERENTLY ILLEGAL NOR ARE THEY TO BE CONSIDERED AS A REFLECTION ON THE INTEGRITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED. EVERY PERSON COVERED BY THIS POLICY SHALL: DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ALL RELEVANT FACTS OF ANY ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON OR APPROVING ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. UPON DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A DISINTERESTED REVIEW OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A APPA USES AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, JER HR GROUP LLC, THAT PREPARES A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND INDUSTRY TYPE. THE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE DECISION REGARDING COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND COO'S COMPENSATION AND BONUS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY. IN ADDITION, THEY APPROVE THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR THE REMAINING STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 AND FORM 1024 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT APPA HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD, SUITE W200, STAMFORD, CT 06905. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDITORS. THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE AUDITOR AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.