2017-06-21T10:19:43-05:00 2016-08-31 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 205 N Michigan Ave 28th Floor Chicago IL 606015927 990 2015-09-01 360756300 Alliance for Audited Media % BOB SCHWEITZER ALLI 2243666591 48 West Seegers Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 BOB SCHWEITZER VP FINANCE 2243666939 2017-06-14 true Mark Heroux P00959793 3127298000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Thomas Drouillard 48 WEST SEEGERS ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005 37031485 false X www.auditedmedia.com X 1914 IL ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE WORLD'S PRE-EMINENT SELF-REGULATORY AUDITING ORGANIZATION, RESPONSIBLE TO ADVERTISERS, ADVERTISING AGENCIES AND (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) 33 33 194 33 985439 0 0 23465434 23585766 1297241 578073 105782 956881 24868457 25120720 0 0 0 0 16426230 16579577 0 0 0 4702070 4442798 21128300 21022375 3740157 4098345 30724613 29194551 28704594 25132324 2020019 4062227 ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA (AAM) IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE WORLD'S PRE-EMINENT SELF-REGULATORY AUDITING ORGANIZATION, RESPONSIBLE TO ADVERTISERS, ADVERTISING AGENCIES, AND THE MEDIA THEY USE, FOR THE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF OUR MEMBERS' CIRCULATION, READERSHIP, AND AUDIENCE INFORMATION. false false Audit services revenue reflects charges for audit and verification services to publisher and media members which enable AAM to audit a publication or media members and, therefore, fulfill its exempt purpose. 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THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY AAM FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015. AAM'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2013 AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. North America 1 7 Program Services Circulation Auditing 1661628 1 7 1 7 1661628 1661628 false false false false false false Part I, Line 3, Column (f): Accrual method. X X true true X X X true false false Tom Drouillard CEO, President, Managing Dir. 502296 0 180202 0 29549 0 28750 0 26870 0 767667 0 0 0 Paul Fajnor SVP Finance/Admin 44796 0 433 0 73655 0 14923 0 18260 0 152067 0 0 0 Scott Hanson Executive VP 194965 0 46811 0 0 26202 0 25116 0 293094 0 0 0 Neal Lulofs Executive VP 197551 0 40070 0 0 26453 0 16432 0 280506 0 0 0 Teresa Perry Sr. Vice President 180237 0 28485 0 0 23773 0 33202 0 265697 0 0 0 Mark Wachowicz Executive VP 195487 0 43246 0 0 25713 0 16414 0 280860 0 0 0 George Bartman Vice President 177279 0 17458 0 0 20759 0 1007 0 216503 0 0 0 Ken Schultz Sr. Vice President 176938 0 32456 0 0 22754 0 25019 0 257167 0 0 0 Robert Schweitzer Vice President 116112 0 16437 0 0 12974 0 24671 0 170194 0 0 0 Brian Condon Executive VP 337459 0 68009 0 0 23390 0 25939 0 454797 0 0 0 Alan Dattel Vice President 149115 0 18101 0 0 12049 0 852 0 180117 0 0 0 Joe Hardin Vice President 169447 0 27101 0 0 5881 0 973 0 203402 0 0 0 Part I Line 1a: TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - AAM WILL REIMBURSE, WITH PROPER SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION, TRAVEL EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPANION. AS SUCH, AAM WILL INCLUDE IN AND ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT FORM (I.E. 1099). Part I Line 1a: TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS - FROM TIME TO TIME AAM WILL GROSS UP PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN EXPENSES (I.E. RELOCATION). AS SUCH THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT TAX FORM. Advance Publications AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 504326 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false Gannett Co Inc AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 1720233 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false ROGERS MEDIA AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 147867 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false MEREDITH CORPORATION AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 351198 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false Form 990, Part I, Line 1: THE MEDIA THEY USE, FOR THE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF OUR MEMBERS' CIRCULATION, READERSHIP AND AUDIENCE INFORMATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4: The number of the governing body's voting members has changed from 30 to 33. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6: The Alliance for Audited Media is a trade association whose members represent both the advertising and publishing industry. The Alliance for Audited Media's members participate in the election of Directors to the governing body, as well as serving on various advisory committees for the benefit of the advertising and publishing industry. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a: Members of each of respective membership division, within the organization, who are present in person or by proxy and eligible to vote, are eligible to nominate and vote on the election of all the directors who will represent their respective membership division. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b: Members of each respective membership division are eligible to vote for AAM directors, membership eligibility requirements, approval of annual meeting minutes and other potential votes by members required by the Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation Act. All decisions by the AAM Board of Directors are subject to the Alliance's bylaws governing special meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b: As outlined in AAM's Audit Committee Charter, AAM's President, VP-Finance and the Tax Partner from AAM's Public Accounting firm, (if present) will review AAM's U.S. Form 990 with AAM's Audit Committee prior to submission to the IRS. This review is conducted at the AAM's May/June Audit Committee and consists of a review of tax accounting principles, practices and judgments. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: All AAM Board members, as well as all AAM employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy annually. Within the Conflict of Interest Policy is a requirement to divulge any conflict. The signed documents are retained by the AAM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a: During the annual review of AAM's fiscal budget, the AAM's Operations Committee will review and recommend to AAM's Board of Directors the approval of compensation for all AAM officers. The approval of the fiscal budget is documented in AAM's Board meeting minutes. In determining the President's compensation, AAM's Treasurer will seek and receive input from the Chair's of AAM Media Committees, plus the Chairman of the Board, plus use Form 990's from other not for profit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: Upon completion of the annual financial audit, Alliance for Audited Media posts its consolidated financial statements on its website. In addition, the AAM's bylaws and rules are posted on its website. No other documents are available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9: Pension-Related changes: ($1,982,497) Change in foreign currency: $35,522 Allowance for bad debt: $8,032 CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS INC 48 W Seegers Rd Arlington Hgts IL 60005 132528190 See Part VII NJ 501(C)(6) AAM true ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVI 48 West Seegers Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 364051356 Internet Auditing IL NA C Corp 1.00000 true ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA MARKETING SER 48 West Seegers Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 364405804 Trade Show Auditi IL NA C-Corp 1.00000 true CAC VERIFICATION SERVICES 48 WEST SEEGERS ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005 611744099 DIRECTORY AUDITS IL NA C-CORP 1.00000 true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES N 41180 Square footage ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES O 699254 Est. Time spent ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES Q 35824 Est. Usage CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS O 103031 Est. Time spent CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS Q 83801 Est. Ussage Schedule R, Part I, Line 1(f): Alliance for Audited Media Schedule R, Part II, Line 1(b): Circulation Auditing