AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-0429745)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-08-11
IRS object ID
201102239349302070
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-08-11T13:42:34-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN130429745EIN

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CityNEW YORKCity
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Officer Officer

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NameFRANCESCO ROSSIName
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND WIDESPREAD USE OF PROMPT, EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION IS ONE OF SERVICE AND EDUCATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL NEUTRALS, PROFICIENT CASE MANAGEMENT, DEDICATED PERSONNEL, ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND INNOVATIVE PROCESS KNOWLEDGE TO MEET THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.THE CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE AAA, AS DESCRIBED IN ITS BYLAWS, IS "FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES, TO STUDY, RESEARCH, PROMOTE, ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES OF ALL KINDS THROUGH THE USE OF ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, NEGOTIATION, DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTARY PROCEDURES."MissionDescription
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DescriptionCASE ADMINISTRATION:THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA", "THE ASSOCIATION") HAS, FOR OVER EIGHTY YEARS, PIONEERED THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MOVEMENT TO ITS PRESENT LEVEL OF ACCEPTABILITY AND APPLICATION IN VIRTUALLY EVERY AREA OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION, THE AAA HAS MAINTAINED ITS INTEGRITY THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY BY PROVIDING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROCESS FOR ALL USERS OF ITS SERVICES. THE AAA DOES NOT DECIDE CASES. RATHER, IT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE HEARING OF DISPUTES, TESTED RULES AND PROCEDURES THAT HAVE BROAD ACCEPTANCE AND A ROSTER OF OVER 8,485 IMPARTIAL NEUTRALS TO HEAR AND RESOLVE CASES. RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STANDING, EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELDS, AND THEIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION SKILLS, NEUTRALS ARE NOMINATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL PANEL BY LEADERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY PROFESSION. THEIR CONDUCT IS GUIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS, PREPARED BY A JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE AAA AND THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.IN 2010, THERE WERE OVER 143,349 CASES ADMINISTERED BY THE AAA, WHICH WERE RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION OR ARBITRATION AND LESS FORMAL METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION.AT YEAR END 2010 THE AAA, WITH 31 DOMESTIC OFFICES AND 3 INTERNATIONAL OFFICES LOCATED IN BAHRAIN, MEXICO AND SINGAPORE AND 66 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH ARBITRAL INSTITUTIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN 46 NATIONS, IS THE LARGEST SINGLE REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW AND PRACTICE.ADDITIONALLY, THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTION SERVICES IS A SPECIALIZED AND UNIQUE CAPABILITY OF THE AAA, AND IS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS. PROCEDURES SEEK TO ASSURE THE EQUITY OF RESULTS AND GIVE THE PARTICIPANTS THE SECURITY OF KNOWING THAT THEIR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS HAVE BEEN FULLY AND FAIRLY PRESERVED.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION AND PULICATIONS:AAA UNIVERSITY SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA", "THE ASSOCIATION"). ITS FOCUS IS THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS BOTH IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS AS WELL AS ONLINE FORMATS. AAA UNIVERSITY DESIGNS AND DELIVERS CUSTOMIZED IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS FOR CORPORATIONS, LAW FIRMS, COURT SYSTEMS, UNIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES. OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED FOR ADVOCATES AND OTHER USERS OF AAA SERVICES.MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED TO ALL NEW ARBITRATORS ON THE AAA'S ROSTER. ADVANCED COURSES ARE OFFERED THAT MEET THE AAA'S ONGOING ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ARBITRATORS. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICE SERVES AS THE LIAISON WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES IN ORDER TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE ON THE ASSOCIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS. UPON INVITATION, THE VICE-PRESIDENT ADVISES ON PENDING OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION. THE OFFICE ALSO WORKS WITH REGIONAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL PANEL OF ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS FOR GOVERNMENT DISPUTES.THE ONGOING ROLE OF THE AAA'S PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THE AAA'S MISSION THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PUBLICATIONS WHICH MEET MARKET NEEDS. ON THE BROADEST LEVEL, THE PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT HELPS TO FULFILL THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE AAA.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (121 entries)

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ERIC TUCHMANN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total777068Total
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services328994ProgramServices

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3411266Total
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Management And General113390ManagementAndGeneral

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General52862ManagementAndGeneral

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total10699375Total
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General126911ManagementAndGeneral

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General102114ManagementAndGeneral

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General76389ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total533980Total
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Management And General12811ManagementAndGeneral

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DIRECT ELECTIONS EXP38016893801689
MARKETING100252397479127732
BAD DEBT911620911620
DIRECT EDUCATION EXP628805628805
DIRECT PUBLICATION EXP140007140007

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Total3499039Total
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Management And General116833ManagementAndGeneral

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total74051937Total
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Fundraising0Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4701BOY
EOY4700EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10328040BOY
EOY7826395EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14593338BOY
EOY11283976EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2918031BOY
EOY2535394EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis31842710LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec25736712LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6099174BOY
EOY6105998EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY80341871BOY
EOY96802426EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1020880BOY
EOY2835382EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY115306035BOY
EOY127394271EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY59168506BOY
EOY64746917EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2443210BOY
EOY2339203EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY79432BOY
EOY78618EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY18632004BOY
EOY17025504EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY80323152BOY
EOY84190242EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY34982883BOY
EOY43204029EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY34982883BOY
EOY43204029EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY115306035BOY
EOY127394271EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses6328837ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes1892309ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years111048CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years250CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8700CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2000CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8402CurrentTaxYear
Total130400Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years72202377CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years72644137CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years70627559CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year67902594CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year76889958CurrentTaxYear
Total360266625Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years72313425CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years72644387CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years70636259CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year67904594CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year76898360CurrentTaxYear
Total360397025Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4957352CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4290822CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4121404CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4263843CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4987776CurrentTaxYear
Total22621197Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4957352CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4290822CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4121404CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4263843CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4987776CurrentTaxYear
Total22621197Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509337775828PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2987002CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4011935CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4933803CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5426198CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5782272CurrentTaxYear
Total23141210Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2987002CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4011935CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4933803CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5426198CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5782272CurrentTaxYear
Total23141210Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years75300427CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years76656322CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years75570062CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year73330792CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year82680632CurrentTaxYear
Total383538235Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.88070PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.88320PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.06030InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.05500PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$220,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB220000TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Beginning Balance79432BeginningBalance
Additions During Year105690AdditionsDuringYear
Distributions During Year106504DistributionsDuringYear
Ending Balance78618EndingBalance
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis13298303OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10248898Depreciation
Book Value3049405BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7484547OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5214707Depreciation
Book Value2269840BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11059860OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10273107Depreciation
Book Value786753BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6105998TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (10 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MONEY MARKET CASH750972F
INDEX FUNDS7775006F
BALANCED FUNDS2222747F
GROWTH FUNDS6684145F
VALUE FUNDS1680040F
SHORT TERM BOND FUNDS30691943F
INT. TERM BOND FUNDS25589141F
HIGH YIELD BOND FUNDS6966246F
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUNDS3154658F
INFLATION PROTECTED BOND FUNDS11287528F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities96802426TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL COSTS$8,584,496
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$6,046,689
DEFERRED RENT$2,387,882
DUE TO AAA-ICDR, LTD.$6,437
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts17025504TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue80380774TotalRevenue
Total Expenses74051937TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year6328837ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments3008879NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$1,110,133OtherAmount
Total Adjustments1898746TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS8227583ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt82690268TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments3008879NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues-640327OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902368552RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal80321716RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included48316InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included10742OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt59058RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99080380774TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt73346115TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-8336OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-8336ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal73354451ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included248316InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included649170OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt697486ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99074051937TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART IV, LINE 1B:A VICE PRESIDENT EMPLOYED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS BEEN HONORED AS RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION COMMISSION (IACAC), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A SYSTEM OF RESOLVING INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES UNDER THE IACAC RULES. THE IACAC IS AN INFORMAL ASSOCIATION OF ARBITRAL INSTITUTIONS FROM THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND THE IBERIAN PENINSULA. THE AAA IS THE NATIONAL SECTION FOR THE UNITED STATES. HISTORICALLY, THE IACAC PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYER HAS MAINTAINED AN ACCOUNT TO RECORD MEMBERSHIP RECEIPTS (DUES) AND EXPENSES, AND THE AAA HAS OBLIGED IN THIS CAPACITY FOR IACAC. THERE IS A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT WITH AN ASSOCIATED AND EQUAL SEPARATE LIABILITY ACCOUNT MAINTAINED. AAA AND IACAC FUNDS ARE NOT CO-MINGLED. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ACTIVITY IS MAINTAINED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND THE ACCOUNT IS RECONCILED MONTHLY. AT DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE BALANCE OF IACAC FUNDS HELD BY THE AAA WAS $76,901. ADDITIONALLY, THE AAA IS A FOUNDING MEMBER AND SUPPORTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION INSTITUTE (IMI), A GLOBAL INSTITUTION HEADQUARTERED IN THE NETHERLANDS WHOSE VISION IS GENERATING ENHANCED CONFIDENCE IN MEDIATORS AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF MEDIATION. DURING 2010, THE ASSOCIATION AGREED TO ASSIST IMI IN THE COLLECTION OF IMI LISTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AAA NEUTRALS. THERE IS A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT WITH AN ASSOCIATED AND EQUAL SEPARATE LIABILITY ACCOUNT MAINTAINED. AAA AND IMI FUNDS ARE NOT CO-MINGLED. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ACTIVITY IS MAINTAINED BY THE AAA, THE ACCOUNT IS RECONCILED MONTHLY AND PERIODIC TRANSFERS ARE MADE TO IMI. AT DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE BALANCE OF IMI FUNDS HELD BY THE AAA WAS $1,717.
PART IV, LINE 2B:EXPLANATION IS INCLUDED IN THE ANSWER FOR SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 1B.
PART X:FIN 48 FROM CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIALS FOOTNOTE: THE AAA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE OPERATIONS OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES HAVE NO INCOME TAX LIABILITY EXPOSURE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2010. THE ASSOCIATION'S U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2007 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATED EXPIRING STATUSES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
SCHEDULE D PART XI, LINE 8: MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT - ($241,072) POSTRETIREMENT MEDICAL OBLIGATION ADJUSTMENT - ($875,498) AAA-ICDR LTD. SURPLUS (SINGAPORE DISREGARDED ENTITY) - $6,437 NET = ($1,110,133) SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D: BANK FEES - ($649,170) AAA-ICDR LTD. REVENUE (SINGAPORE DISREGARDED ENTITY) - $8,843 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B: RENTAL INCOME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLEASE - $10,742 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D: RENTAL INCOME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLEASE - ($10,742) AAA-ICDR LTD. EXPENSES (SINGAPORE DISREGARDED ENTITY) - $2,406 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B: BANK FEES - $649,170

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA11PROGRAM SERVICESADR SERVICES102941
SOUTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICESADR SERVICES56362
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC11PROGRAM SERVICESADR SERVICES49098
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees3SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees3TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent208401SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent208401TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)Region
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant10000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance17392AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceLOAN WRITE-OFFDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS DEVELOPED FOR THE AAA, AND INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRODUCED MONTHLY, AND VARIANCES TO BUDGET ARE REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED TO THE SOURCE.
OTHER INFORMATIONSCHEDULE F, PART I: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: OFFICE LOCATION: SUITE 401, PARK PLAZA, BUILDING 247 ROAD 1704, DIPLOMATIC AREA, P.O. BOX 20006, MANAMA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN. STAFFING: ONE DOMESTICALLY BASED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA, BUT IS NOT THERE FULL TIME. THIS OFFICE WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 2009 IN COORDINATION WITH THE BAHRAIN CHAMBER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION AND REGIONAL USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICES. SOUTH AMERICA: OFFICE LOCATION: N/A. STAFFING: ONE DOMESTICALLY BASED VICE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE EXPENSES NOTED INCLUDE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SOUTH AMERICA (NON-US). EAST ASIA: CURRENT OFFICE LOCATION (SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 DECEMBER 31, 2010): 1 MARINA BOULEVARD #28-00, ONE MARINA BOULEVARD, SINGAPORE 018989. ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, INC. ("AAA") INCORPORATED AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION-ICDR LTD. IN SINGAPORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICES. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INCLUDE SEVERAL AAA OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AAA TIMELY FILED A FORM 8832, ENTITY CLASSIFICATION ELECTION FORM. THIS ENTITY IS NOW RECOGNIZED ON THE AAA'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR US TAX PURPOSES. SCHEDULE F, PART II: THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION INSTITUTE ("IMI"), LOCATED AT LAAN VAN MEERDERVOORT 70, 2517 AN THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS. THE AAA PROVIDED PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TO IMI IN 2010 FOR US $10,000. ADDITIONALLY, THE AAA WROTE OFF 10% OF AN EXISTING LOAN TO IMI, THUS PROVIDING NON-CASH SUPPORT TO THIS ENTITY WITH VALUE OF US $17,392. THE POTENTIAL FOR EXCHANGE RATE VARIANCES ON THE REMAINING LOAN (RECORDED AS A MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE WITH APPROXIMATE VALUE OF US $156,522 AT DECEMBER 31, 2010) IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, QUESTION 3: ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") INCORPORATED AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION-ICDR LTD. IN SINGAPORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICES. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INCLUDE SEVERAL AAA OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AAA TIMELY FILED A FORM 8832, ENTITY CLASSIFICATION ELECTION FORM. THIS ENTITY IS NOW RECOGNIZED ON THE AAA'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR US TAX PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE AAA WILL TIMELY FILE FORM 8858, INFORMATION RETURN OF U.S. PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN DISREGARDED ENTITIES.SCHEDULE F, PART V

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org1CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
WILLIAM K SLATE II
593342035000000483500149200691612000
ERIC TUCHMANN
277860045000000373980142110374469000
FRANCESCO ROSSI
281870045000000380970142290379196000
CHRISTINE NEWHALL
241478030000000310630138930316434000
GENE TRUNCELLITO
220549026650000285290137280289456000
INDIA JOHNSON
242798032000000309200138930319611000
JOHN EMMERT
288658035000000382950142700376223000
MARK APPEL
2300180250000310025656057160286700000
RICHARD NAIMARK
247958030000000323890139380324285000
JOSEPH WILLIAMS
155639013750039653020438084420237922000
KENNETH EGGER
145199013752073360189370130770198301000
MAUREEN KURDZIEL
13952401638001810017456013130176483000
OSLENE CARRINGTON
14521401650000020527047680187009000
WILLIAM CONSIDINE
14915901011500018904050250183203000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINES 4A-BMR. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, A (FORMER) VICE PRESIDENT ACCEPTED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $39,653 AND RETIRED IN 2010. THIS PACKAGE COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE TAX REGULATIONS, AND WAS TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE INTERNAL COMPENSATION, TAX AND BENEFIT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. MR. JOHN EMMERT, JR., A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEE WITH OVER 18 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR THE AAA AT DECEMBER 31, 2010, PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP") DURING THE YEAR 2010. THIS PLAN COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE TAX REGULATIONS, AND WAS TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE INTERNAL COMPENSATION, TAX AND BENEFIT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
PART I, LINE 5SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE POTENTIAL FOR ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS, WHICH MAY BE BASED IN PART UPON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION AS A WHOLE. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES INCLUDE PERIOD OVER PERIOD GROSS REVENUE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2WHILE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS NO ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF ANY FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WE WOULD ANTICIPATE THAT AMONG OUR 108 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THAT IS COMPOSED OF A WIDE RANGE OF LEADERS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS, THAT SOME RELATIONSHIP MAY EXIST. HOWEVER, THE AAA HAS RELIED UPON THE RESPONSES OF OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES DESIGNED TO ELICIT THE DISCLOSURE OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS, AND ALTHOUGH THESE ARE NOTED AS REASONABLE EFFORTS IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS FORM, IT IS WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION THAT WE HAVE RESPONDED AFFIRMATIVELY TO THIS QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S ("AAA'S") GOVERNING BODY IS MADE UP OF 'MEMBERS', WITH NO SEPARATE OR DISTINCT 'CLASSES'. CLASS IS NOTED IN THE AAA'S BYLAWS WITH REFERENCE TO INCOMING AND OUTGOING GROUPS OF MEMBERS, AND DOES IN NO WAY MEAN ANY GROUP OF MEMBERS HAS DIFFERENT RIGHTS THAN ANOTHER GROUP. PER THE AAA'S BYLAWS: "THE BOARD SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL CLASSES. ONE FOURTH OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. EACH CLASS SHALL SERVE FOR FOUR YEARS. NO DIRECTOR, UNLESS SERVING AS AN OFFICER, SHALL SERVE MORE THAN THREE TERMS WITHOUT A ONE-YEAR INTERRUPTION. VACANCIES OCCURRING IN ANY CLASS OF ELECTED DIRECTORS MAY BE FILLED THROUGH APPOINTMENT FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM BY THE BOARD OR AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VOTING MEMBERS."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "COMMITTEE") FOR THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS BEEN SELECTED, BASED UPON ITS FINANCIAL EXPERTISE AND SUITABILITY FOR THE TASK, TO REVIEW THE AAA'S FORM 990 SUBMISSIONS. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE COMMITTEE, THE SUBSTANTIVE INPUT FOR THE FORM 990 IS GATHERED AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT BASED UPON RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF OPERATIONS. IT IS COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE AAA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AT THE OFFICER LEVEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO, CFO / TREASURER AND GENERAL COUNSEL / CORPORATE SECRETARY.) ONLY SUBSEQUENT TO THESE REVIEWS IS THE FORM 990 FORWARDED TO THE COMMITTEE, AND POSTED TO A BOARD OF DIRECTOR SECTION OF THE AAA WEBSITE (WWW.ADR.ORG). ACCESS TO THIS SECTION OF THE AAA'S WEBSITE IS RESTRICTED (PASSWORD PROTECTED) SUCH THAT IT IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO AAA BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE, IT IS SIGNED BY THE CFO / TREASURER AS THE APPROPRIATE OFFICER OF THE AAA, AND TRANSMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) BY THE AAA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM.
PER THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S ("AAA'S") BYLAWS: "AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, THE FORM OF WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE STATEMENT SHALL DISCLOSE ALL INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING EACH BOARD MEMBER ENTERED INTO OR CONTINUED DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, AS WELL AS INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CURRENTLY BEFORE THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION." A SEPARATE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS REQUIRED BY THE AAA OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, ALSO THE AAA'S GENERAL COUNSEL, MANAGES THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBMISSIONS. THE OFFICERS OF THE AAA ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS BASED UPON THE NATURE OF ANY CONFLICT, AND THIS MAY BE CONDUCTED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. THE AAA HAS RELIED UPON THE RESPONSES OF OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES DESIGNED TO ELICIT THE DISCLOSURE OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS, AND REVIEW OF THESE FORMS IS NOTED AS REASONABLE EFFORT PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS FORM.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHOSE OVERSIGHT IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE PERSONS INDEPENDENT OF THE AAA, REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, AND MINUTES TO THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AND MAINTAINED AT THE AAA. 15B: THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (EXCLUDING HIS OWN), AND IS THE FINAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A REVIEW OF MEASURED PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION RANGES PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FOR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") MAKES AVAILABLE ITS FORM 990 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST, AND IT IS AVAILABLE ON THE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE AS WELL. THE AAA DOES NOT PROVIDE FORM 1023 PER GUIDANCE ON THE IRS WEBSITE AS THE AAA DID NOT FILE THIS FORM AFTER JULY 15, 1987, NOR DID IT HAVE A COPY ON THAT DATE. TO DATE, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES CONCERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
DETAIL ON THE TRANSMITAL OF U.S. INFORMATION RETURNSTHE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA", "THE ASSOCIATION") MAINTAINS A ROSTER OF OVER 8,485 IMPARTIAL NEUTRALS TO HEAR AND RESOLVE CASES. TO MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS, THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES PAYMENT TO NEUTRALS ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES TO AAA ADMINISTERED CASES BY ACTING AS A CONDUIT FOR SUCH PAYMENTS. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ASSOCIATION DELIVERS PARTY PAYMENTS TO NEUTRALS, AND ISSUES A 1099-MISCELLANEOUS FORM TO EACH NEUTRAL AT YEAR END CONSOLIDATING ALL PARTY PAYMENTS MADE IN THAT PERIOD. ANY RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED BY NEUTRALS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES, NOT THE ASSOCIATION. NEUTRALS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AS DEFINED BY THE IRS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990, AS THEY PROVIDE NO GOOD OR SERVICE DIRECTLY TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE 4,968 FORM 1099-MISCELLANEOUS SUBMISSIONS NOTED ON PART V, QUESTION 1A INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY PARTIES TO IMPARTIAL NEUTRALS THROUGH THE AAA. THE AAA RECORDS THESE FUNDS IN A CUSTODIAL CAPACITY AS A LIABILITY ON THE AAA'S BALANCE SHEET. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT RECORDED OR RECOGNIZED AS INCOME OR EXPENSE. THE AAA ENSURES THAT THE IRS RECEIVES A 1099-MISCELLANEOUS FOR THE NEUTRALS' CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTIVITY. SOME NEUTRALS ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, SUCH SERVICE IS PURELY VOLUNTARY AND NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD THAT IS ALSO A NEUTRAL. OF THE AAA'S TOTAL ROSTER OF IMPARTIAL NEUTRALS, THERE WERE 312 NEUTRALS WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $100,000 IN 2010. THERE WERE 17 NEUTRALS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WERE ALSO PAID IN 2010 MORE THAN $10,000 AS ARBITRATORS, BUT AS THEY RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, THE PAYMENTS WERE NOT MADE BY THE AAA BUT BY THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATORS, AND THE AAA RECEIVED NO DIRECT BENEFIT, GOOD OR SERVICE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND VOTING STATUS WAS UNAFFECTED.FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1:
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUESINCE 1926, THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") HAS FAITHFULLY AND CONSISTENTLY ADHERED TO THESE GUIDELINES, AND THE REVENUE-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES LISTED IN PART VIII ARE ALL EXECUTED IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING: 2A - RELATES TO THE PURPOSE OF "ADMINISTERING PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES." THIS IS DONE BY FACILITATING PARTIES' USE OF VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF ARBITRATION, MEDIATION AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS. 2B - RELATES TO THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES BY WAY OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS RUN BY THE AAA IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN FULL RANGE OF SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED IN OUR BYLAWS. 2C - RELATES TO THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATING THE BAHRAIN CHAMBER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN A FULL RANGE OF SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED IN OUR BYLAWS. 2D - RELATES TO THE SALE OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTARY DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES. THESE INCLUDE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AS WELL AS DIGITALLY FORMATTED PUBLICATIONS PRODUCTS AND ARBITRATION AWARDS THAT ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINEFORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A - 2D
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 3,008,879. MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -241,072. POSTRETIREMENT MEDICAL OBLIGATION ADJUSTMENT -875,498. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,892,309.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT & REPORTINGNO CHANGE FROM PRIOR PERIOD PROCESS.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:

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