2015-11-13T08:33:38-06:00 2014-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 1075 PEACHTREE STREET STE 2200 ATLANTA GA 303093616 990 2014-01-01 581906959 ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION ASIA 4048165759 1100 ABERNATHY ROAD NO 1100 ATLANTA GA 303285644 CHIP ROGERS PRESIDENT & CEO 4048165759 2015-11-11 1 CHRISTINE W PIERCE P00436339 4042090954 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z CHIP ROGERS 1100 ABERNATHY ROAD NO 1100 ATLANTA GA 303285644 9876014 0 X WWW.AAHOA.ORG X 1990 GA THE AAHOA'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF HOTEL, MOTEL, AND TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT BY INDIVIDUALS OF ASIAN-AMERICAN ANCESTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS OWNING MORE THAN 20,000 HOTELS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 32 32 38 32 215000 35379 0 0 6937609 6995617 86634 104937 2464516 2775460 9488759 9876014 0 64363 0 0 1871217 2559290 0 0 0 6009643 6687931 7880860 9311584 1607899 564430 9190921 9747124 3843 8572 9187078 9738552 X THE AAHOA'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF HOTEL, MOTEL, AND TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT BY INDIVIDUALS OF ASIAN-AMERICAN ANCESTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS OWNING MORE THAN 20,000 HOTELS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 AAHOA ORGANIZES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY TO EDUCATE ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY. THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE AAHOA ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS REGIONAL AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO ADDRESS MEMBER'S EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT NEEDS. THE AAHOA HAS AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FEATURES SUCH AS E-LEARNING, A CERTIFIED HOTEL OWNER'S PROGRAM CERTIFICATION, AND SUPPORT OF HOSPITALITY SCHOOLS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES FROM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO BEST INDUSTRY PRACTICES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 25 0 1 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 GA X CHIP ROGERS 4048165759 1100 ABERNATHY ROAD SUITE 1100 ATLANTA GA 303285644 PRATIK R PATEL CHAIRMAN 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY R PATEL VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BHARAT PATEL TREASURER 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BHAVESH B PATEL SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEHUL B PATEL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAND G PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARVIND G PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIRAN PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BHAVESH B PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRESH BRAHMBHATT REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DILIPKUMAR S PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIPAK N PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH R PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH JAY PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAPIL P PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMESH K PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HITESH HP PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAGRUTI PANWALA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BINITA A PATEL YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTO 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAN BATRA ALLIED DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRATIK BHAKTA REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURESH PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JITENDRA DEVA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH LALLU DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KETAN PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOMAL TINA PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUNIL B PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINESH S RAMA REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HITESH S PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAHESH PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRATIK R PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINAYKUMAR PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIPIN PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP ROGERS PRESIDENT, VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 32.00 8.00 X X 128168 0 0 LAURA LEE BLAKE VP OF FRANCHISING, GOV AFF 32.00 8.00 X 121909 0 0 JAMES JENKINS VP OF SALES 32.00 8.00 X 130009 0 0 FRED SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT (FORMER) 40.00 0.00 X 311988 0 0 692074 0 0 4 1 1 0 AMERICAN EXPRESS PO BOX 650448 DALLAS TX 75265 CREDIT 1243522 PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC PO BOX 32337 HARTFORD CT 20723 CORPORATE EVENTS 490860 ARAMARK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 1001 AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS HOUSTON TX 77010 SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT 286531 ELLIOT-LEWIS CONVENTION SERVICES 1101 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 CORPORATE EVENTS 225488 RAJBHOG FOODS INC 41-23 MURRAY STREET FLUSHING NJ 11355 CORPORATE EVENTS 218275 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES 721110 2814582 2814582 ANNUAL CONVENTION 721110 2338317 2338317 LIFETIME MEMBERS 721110 1035637 1035637 REGIONAL MEETINGS 721110 707081 707081 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 721110 100000 100000 6995617 104937 104937 2553666 2553666 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 215000 215000 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 721110 6794 6794 221794 9876014 7002411 215000 2658603 64363 692074 1697226 13488 156502 294636 38608 39250 207930 92226 307918 43200 651336 397374 3408113 114970 247844 UBI TAX EXPENSE 49095 COMMUNICATIONS 251633 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 247863 OTHER EXPENSES 215483 80452 9311584 984393 758945 5286587 5819844 432520 424022 2095999 710971 1161924 1385028 1313497 1336480 12000 22805 9190921 9747124 3843 8572 3843 8572 X 0 0 0 0 9187078 9738552 9187078 9738552 9190921 9747124 564430 -12956 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 6500 0 0 0 2814582 39250 39250 0 39250 PART I-A, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT CAUSES AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE AAHOA. 87120 87120 704880 134899 569981 313011 181414 131597 990988 394658 596330 1385028 MUTUAL FUNDS 1336480 F 1336480 X 9863058 -12956 -12956 9876014 0 9876014 9311584 0 9311584 0 9311584 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AND RELEVANT STATE TAX REGULATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION GENERATES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM ADVERTISING ROYALTIES AND FOR PROXY TAX ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. INCOME TAXES PAID ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 TOTALED $49,095 FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EARNED IN 2013. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2011. 1 HINDU CENTER 7400 CITY VIEW DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28212 581492185 14254 GENERAL SUPPORT OF TEMPLE/CHURCH PART I, LINE 2: AAHOA SHALL SUPPORT AND/OR SPONSOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE STRATEGIC INTERESTS OF AAHOA AND/OR THE AAHOA MEMBERSHIP. ALL REQUESTS FOR SPONSORSHIP SHALL BE IN WRITING AND DULY SUBMITTED ON THE APPROVED AAHOA SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION FORM FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION. ALL REQUESTS SHALL REQUIRE THE CO-SIGNATURE OF AN AAHOA BOARD MEMBER INDICATING SUPPORT OF THE SUBMISSION. ALL REQUESTS FOR EVENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE CLASSIFIED BY THE SUPPORTING DIRECTOR AS NATIONAL OR REGIONAL EVENT. NATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) PARTICIPATION FROM ATTENDEES FROM OUTSIDE OF THE REGION. APPROVED SPONSORSHIPS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS: - APPROVED FUNDS CANNOT BE USED FOR PERSONAL COSTS/EXPENSES - NO ENTITY MAY BE APPROVED FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) SPONSORSHIP PER FISCAL YEAR - NO NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP MAY BE APPROVED FOR MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE BUDGET IN ANY FISCAL YEAR - NO AAHOA REGION MAY BE APPROVED FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL APPROVED SPONSORSHIPS OF MORE THAN TWO AND ONE HALF PERCENT (2.5%) OF THE SPONSORSHIP BUDGET IN ANY FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWING THE SPONSORED EVENT THE STAFF LIAISON TO THE SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE SHALL SOLICIT FROM THE SPONSORING BOARD MEMBER THE FOLLOWING: - APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATION AND/OR ATTENDANCE OF AAHOA AT EACH EVENT - WRITTEN REPORT AFTER EACH EVENT THAT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: A. EXPECTED AND ACTUAL ATTENDANCE B. DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE ATTENDEES C. NAMES AND TITLES OF AAHOA REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARTICIPATION OR INTERACTION D. AAHOA'S RECOGNITION AND MENTIONS X X X 0 0 0 FRED SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT (FORMER) 311988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311988 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AAHOA IS A 501(C)(6) TRADE AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE AAHOA MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AAHOA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AFTER THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE FORM IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE, DON BOLLMER AND THEN IT IS REVIEWED BY CHIP ROGERS, THE PRESIDENT. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN EXAMINED, INCLUDING ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS, AND IS DEEMED TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF TO BE TRUE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE, MR. ROGERS SUBMITS THE FORM TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM AND A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO BRING FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS OR POTENTIAL REVISIONS. UPON BOARD APPROVAL MR. ROGERS SIGNS THE ELECTRONIC FILING AUTHORIZATION AND SUBMITS IT TO CHERRY BEKAERT LLP TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED BY THE FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW AND SIGN. IN AN EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF A BOARD MEMBER SUCH BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. COPIES OF THE SIGNED POLICY STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AND INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE EMPLOYEES UNDER REVIEW. COMPENSATION PACKAGES INCLUDING SALARY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IS DETERMINED TO BE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE IN AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN PERMANENT FILES WHICH ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT REVEIW PROCESS: THE PROCESS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND 7000 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLDG ATLANTA GA 30328 311529885 PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASIAN AMERICAN HOSPITALITY STUDENTS GA 501 (C)(3) LINE 11 ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION 0 AAHOA CHARITABLE FUND 7000 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLDG ATLANTA GA 30328 453039286 SUPPORT AAHOA'S CHARITABLE EFFORTS GA 501 (C)(3) LINE 11 ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0