2014-06-12T10:04:39-05:00 2013-08-31 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 205 N Michigan Ave 28th Floor Chicago IL 606015927 990 2012-09-01 360756300 Alliance for Audited Media % PAUL FAJNOR ALLI 2243666939 48 West Seegers Road Suite Arlington Heights IL 60005 PAUL FAJNOR 2243666931 2014-06-10 true Mark Heroux 3127298000 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Thomas Drouillard 48 WEST SEEGERS ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005 29329914 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) 38 38 196 38 94017 0 0 20715672 20131671 597587 3024799 70220 445536 21383479 23602006 0 0 0 0 16947219 16428521 0 0 0 5295905 5018282 22243124 21446803 -859645 2155203 34311015 32611795 36842888 28888930 -2531873 3722865 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, 2013 AND 2012. AAM'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2010 AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. North America 1 9 Program Services Circulation Auditing 1639007 1 9 1 9 1639007 1639007 false false false false false false Part I, Line 3, Column (f): Accrual method. X X true true X X X false true false Michael J Lavery 405199 141466 844738 31250 18911 1441564 745968 Paul Fajnor 135760 22602 0 20465 18508 197335 0 Mark A Wachowicz 182052 27601 0 26612 18556 254821 0 Scott J Hanson 181518 37102 0 28051 18559 265230 0 Teresa Perry 169640 27134 0 25784 26748 249306 0 Kaydene Stachelski 145794 15276 0 20770 18507 200347 0 George Bartman 165589 16151 0 22557 233 204530 0 Neal Lulofs 182588 38689 0 28250 18559 268086 0 Joan Brehl 192728 19000 12308 20085 0 244121 0 KEN SHULTZ 164542 25840 0 24550 18507 233439 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, AUTOMOBILE). AS SUCH THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT TAX FORM. Part I, Line 4b: Michael J. Lavery received $745,968 from a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan. This amount was included in other reportable compensation. Advance Publications AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 682512 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false American Media Inc AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 247523 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false Gannett Co Inc AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 1084268 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false Gatehouse Media Inc AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 139905 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false American City Business Journals AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 235306 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false California Newspapers Partnership AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 640984 PROVIDE AUDIT & REPORT SERVICE false ROGERS PUBLISHING LIMITED AAM DIRECTOR/PUBLISHING 226462 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 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, SVP-Finance and Administration 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 consisted 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: $3,795,366 Change in foreign currency: $64,307 Investment in subsidiaries: ($150,208) Net assets acquired from CAC $928,526 AAM REPORT SERVICES LLC 48 Seegers Road Arlington Hgts IL 60005 061639763 Admin/Product IL 1130384 776135 See Part VII CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS INC 155 WILLOW BROOK BLVD WAYNE NJ 07470 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 C Corp 1031853 115087 1.00000 ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA MARKETING SER 48 West Seegers Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 364405804 Trade Show Audit IL C-Corp 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES N 41180 Square footage ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA DIGITAL SERVICES O 64589 CASH Schedule R, Part I, Line 1(f): Alliance for Audited Media Schedule R, Part II, Line 1(b): Circulation Auditing