2017-11-10T07:24:40-06:00 2016-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2016-01-01 130432130 AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION AMER 2022893100 1250 I STREET NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 KATHERINE LUGAR PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2022893100 2017-11-08 1 DAVID TRIMNER CPA P00444822 5712279500 67.137.57.251 2017-11-08 15:15:27 ES P 1A575DA7D4580FEB092587E941B69D20BC1E409C 939926C07207B06E5739D7A3CC5DF497BF659E8D 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z KATHERINE LUGAR 1250 I STREET NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 20124055 0 X WWW.AHLA.COM X 1937 NY THE ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE OF THE LODGING INDUSTRY, AN ADVOCATE, AND RESOURCE FOR THE SECTOR. 76 75 31 75 0 0 357129 60280 14667526 18447672 163094 193428 244491 192662 15432240 18894042 1791273 1628217 0 0 5005716 5709892 0 0 0 7461487 10918472 14258476 18256581 1173764 637461 11462453 12109138 6175102 6125827 5287351 5983311 X TO SERVE THE LODGING INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING REPRESENTATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION, DIVERSITY AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (AH&LA)'S NATIONAL ADVOCACY AGENDA AND WORK IS FOCUSED ON TARGETED POLICY AREAS: PROTECTING OUR GUESTS AND IMPROVING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE, REINING IN ILLEGAL HOTELS, SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE, AND PROMOTING TRAVEL AND TOURISM. INDUSTRY RELATIONS: HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM AND FINANCE THEIR FUTURE, THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOTEL EMPLOYEES IS CENTRAL TO THE ASSOCIATION. IN 2016, AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (AH&LEF) AWARDED ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO 380 PROMISING HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT STUDENTS ATTENDING 98 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, 16 HOTEL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CERTIFICATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING. TEN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WERE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE 2016 LODGING CONFERENCE TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND LEARN ABOUT IMPORTANT INDUSTRY ISSUES. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HELP PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES TO STUDENTS WHO SEEK A LIFE-LONG CAREER IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WITH A MISSION DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE BUILD CAREERS THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND STRENGTHEN THE LODGING INDUSTRY, THE FOUNDATION HAS DISBURSED MORE THAN $20 MILLION THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED MORE THAN $1.25 MILLION TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WORKFORCE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND GRANTS. COMMITTEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS: AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (AH&LA)CONTINUES TO EVEALUATE OUR COMMITTEE STRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE FACILIATING AN ENVIORNMENT WHERE PEER GROUPS CAN GATHER TO EXPLORE THE PRESSING ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. CURRENTLY OUR COMMITTEES INCLUDE: RESORT, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INDUSTRY ADVOCACY. AH&LA HAS SIX COUNCILS THAT PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND INFORMATION AND IDEA SHARING WITH COLLEAGUES FROM THEIR SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SEGMENTS. THESE ARE THE BRANDS COUNCIL (COMPRISED OF HOTEL COMPANIES THAT OWN AND/OR MARKET BRANDS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT GRANT FRANCHISES FOR HOTEL BRANDS); OWNERS COUNCIL (COMPRISED OF HOTEL COMPANIES THAT OWN HOTELS); MANAGEMENT COMPANIES COUNCIL (COMPRISED OF HOTEL COMPANIES THAT OPERATE OR MANAGE HOTELS); INDEPENDENT HOTELS COUNCIL (COMPRISED OF HOTELS THAT ARE NOT BRANDED); PSA COUNCIL (COMPRISED OF THE PARTNER STATE ASSOCIATIONS); AND ALLIED COUNCIL (COMPRISED OF COMPANIES WHO DO BUSINESS WITH THE LODGING INDUSTRY). BESIDES THE COUNCILS, AH&LA AND ITS AFFILIATES OFFER MORE THAN 20 COMMITTEES. UNDER 30 GATEWAY: FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES, THE UNDER 30 GATEWAY IS AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (AH&LA)'S FIRST-EVER PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS. GATEWAY MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN ANY CAPACITY. AH&LA HAS WORKED TO MORE CLOSELY INTEGRATE THE STUDENT CHAPTER AND UNDER 30 GATEWAY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM ONE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY TO THE NEXT. WOMEN IN LODGING: WOMEN IN LODGING (WIL) IS THE FIRST INDUSTRY-WIDE FORUM FOR FEMALE HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS. CONNECTING THE INDUSTRY'S TOP LEADERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN A STRONGER FOOTING IN THE BUSINESS, WIL'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP WOMEN INTO SENIOR EXECUTIVE ROLES IN THE INDUSTRY. WITH MORE THAN 2,000 PARTICIPANTS, WIL SEEKS TO EXPAND ITS MEMBERSHIP GOING FORWARD AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY WITH THE VISION OF THE ALLOWING THE BEST LEADERS TO LEAD. STUDENT CHAPTERS: LAUNCHED IN 2009, THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (AH&LA) STUDENT CHAPTER PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO THRIVE AND GROW. THERE ARE 25 OFFICIAL CHAPTERS WITH ALMOST 2,000 MEMBERS. THESE CHAPTERS ALLOW STUDENTS TO NETWORK AND GET A GOOD GLIMPSE OF OUR INDUSTRY BY DELVING INTO THE WORLD OF BEFORE RECEIVING A DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATION. STUDENT MEMBERS ARE PART OF A NETWORK OF INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND INVITED TO ATTEND AH&LA CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, WHERE THEY CAN MEET POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS FACE-TO-FACE. ONGOING WORK AIMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE LATEST HOSPITALITY NEWS, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION RESOURCES, SO THAT THEY CAN STAY ON TOP OF THE TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES OF THE INDUSTRY AND SET THEMSELVES APART FROM THE COMPETITION WHEN GRADUATION DAY FINALLY ARRIVES. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 65 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 76 75 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X MIKE WILLIAMS 2022893100 1250 I STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JAMES ABRAHAMSON CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CARRIER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF BALLOTTI SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN FUERSTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX CABANAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED YOUNG JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA HITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELO LOMBARDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DEFORREST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIMAL PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HABEEB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HERMANY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN QUINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUGGSI PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GRISSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DJ RAMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DREHER CHA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MARKANTONIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRY CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA MCNEAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DUGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERVE HOUDRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SABATIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SHAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY WELTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM AMOROSIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOLTHOUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL EISEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ARABIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BELDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON BORTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH OVERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK KINSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEA ANN KISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEN WOLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC J GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DEITEMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCILWAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MEDZIGIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINAZ ABJI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI COLLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KIRWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SACCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRATIK PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREM DEVADAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENA REISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KELLEHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TAKACH JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON POHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS BIERKAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JOSLOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BARTOLIN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI HAACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARDENETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CORCORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISHA PUGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIJAY DANDAPANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER ISENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LUGAR PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 32.00 8.00 X X 793432 0 46810 JOORI JEON VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 21.00 19.00 X 399039 0 42153 SUSAN K MILES SR. 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AH&LA EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. AH&LA'S 2012 THROUGH 2015 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. 1 AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1250 I STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 136095316 501(C)(3) 897610 SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE 800 NORTH MAGNOLIA AVENUE SUITE 300 300 ORLANDO FL 32803 381557821 501(C)(3) 448805 RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION CLEVELAND 2016 HOST COMMITTEE INC 334 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114 471304221 501(C)(3) 50000 SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE FOR EQUAL APP OF LAWS 20000 SPONSORSHIP MONUMENTAL SCHOLARS FUND 104 HUME AVENUE ALEXANDRIA VA 22301 473018272 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE 1701 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 520242038 501(C)(3) 5000 SPONSORSHIP ONEORLANDO FUND PO BOX 4990 ORLANDO FL 32802 271964941 501(C)(3) 5000 SPONSORSHIP PHILADELPHIA 2016 HOST COMMITTEE 200 SOUTH BROAD STREET SUITE 420 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 472620788 501(C)(3) 50000 SPONSORSHIP REAL ESTATE INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 720 WASHINGTON DC 20004 760734271 501(C)(6) 20000 RESEARCH THE BRYCE HARLOW FOUNDATION 1700 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 40 WASHINGTON DC 20006 521266620 501(C)(3) 5000 SPONSORSHIP 8 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) IS ALSO CFO OF AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND CFO OF AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND THEREFORE IS ABLE TO MONITOR HOW AND WHERE SUCH GRANTS ARE DISBURSED THROUGH EACH OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' PROGRAMS. EACH OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS BUDGET THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION GRANT FUNDING WHICH DETAILS HOW THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LUGAR PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 639351 0 150000 0 4081 0 15900 0 30910 0 840242 0 0 0 JOORI JEON VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 369039 0 30000 0 0 0 15900 0 26253 0 441192 0 0 0 SUSAN K MILES SR. VP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS 212352 0 10000 0 0 0 12625 0 10246 0 245223 0 0 0 VANESSA G SINDERS SR. VP, DEPT HEAD FOR GOVT 287132 0 25000 0 0 0 15900 0 18981 0 347013 0 0 0 ROSANNA MAIETTA SR. VP, OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION 264245 0 20000 0 0 0 6177 0 3283 0 293705 0 0 0 MATTHEW L MACLAREN SR. 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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING REGULAR OVERSIGHT OF ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS ENTITIES. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE REVIEWED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD BY THE NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBER TYPES OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE PARTNER STATE, PROPERTY OWNER, CORPORATE/MULTI-UNIT OWNER, INTERNATIONAL, FACULTY, STUDENT, ALLIED, AND UNDER 30 GATEWAY MEMBERS. HOTELS, HOTEL COMPANIES, ALLIED COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN BE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS A VOICE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY VIRTUE OF BEING ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS GENERALLY VOTE ON OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND BYLAW CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION & CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE (ACC) BEFORE FILING. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURED WEBSITE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ACC FOR REVIEW. THE ACC REVIEWS THE ENTIRE RETURN AND DIRECTS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF THE ASSOCIATION. QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE CFO OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT MAY LEAD TO REVISIONS TO THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREEST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND GUIDELINES. ADDTIONALLY, THE POLICY IS IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK THAT THEY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, MUST REVIEW AND SIGN. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE BROUGHT TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ATTENTION, ALL LEGAL GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE POLICY SET FORTH IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING AND COMPLETEING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS AN ONGOING ONE, AND ANY NEW INFORMATION SHOULD BE REPORTED PROMPTLY TO THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DISCUSSED WITH AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION'S COUNSEL. THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOARD AGENDA ALONG WITH THE ANTI-TRUST LAW AS A REMINDER OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND TREASURER/SECRETARY OF AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (AH&LA) REVIEWS THE "ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY" PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. THIS STUDY EXAMINES THE SALARIES AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER KEY POSITIONS. THE STUDY IS BROKEN DOWN INTO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUDGET SIZE. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) ARE MEASURED AGAINST THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GIVES ITS FINAL APPROVAL IN HIRING THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND DETERMINES HIS/HER COMPENSATION. WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER OFFICERS OF AH&LA, THE PRESIDENT & CEO SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. THE OTHER OFFICERS OF AH&LA RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFITS AS THE ENTIRE STAFF. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 3,892,904. PENSION SERVICES 10,200. PAYROLL SERVICES 6,984. PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT 5,354. 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