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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES INC (EIN 13-1621786)
Tax period
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Filed
2023-02-13
IRS object ID
202300449349301000
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-02-13T08:14:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131621786EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AGENCIESBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128500770PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES O'DONNELLPersonNm
Person TitleEVP FINANCE & TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128500770PhoneNum
Signature2023-02-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJAMESPersonFirstNm
Person LastODONNELLPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT THOMPSETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00741490PTIN
Phone2125990100PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-03-07 01:45:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line14A'SBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARLA KAPLOWITZ PRESCEOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$23,646,805GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Investment Income$2,080,183CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$15,855,341CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$43,664PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$470,571CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$18,840,338TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$9,435,216TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,591,890TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 4A'S WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1917 TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND DEFEND THE INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES AND THE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING INDUSTRIES OVERALL. TODAY THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 600 MEMBER AGENCIES ACROSS 1,200 OFFICES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).MissionDesc
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone2128500713PhoneNum

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ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

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MARLA KAPLOWITZ
PRESIDENT & CEO40.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$958,282$0$26,621
CHRISTINE FRUECHTE
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BARRY WACKSMAN
CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBEY KLAASSEN
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON NAPIER
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIE-CLAIRE BARKER
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 01/22)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA MANESS
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY RING
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 05/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | MLC CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BACHMANN
CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN SEAMEN
CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAISY EXPOSITO
EASTERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW GRAFF
EASTERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD BENNETT
SOUTHERN REGION DR (THRU 05/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB MORRISON
SOUTHERN REGION DR (THRU 05/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD WARD
SOUTHERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ANGELO
WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GALLEGOS
WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC JOHNSON
WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEVIKA BULCHANDANI
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS FOSTER
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON GAIKOWSKI
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | CX COUNCIL1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF KING
CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA STEELE
EASTERN REGION DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANI DUNCAN
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VITA HARRIS
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE MACNEVIN
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN PAGLIUCA
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN LIN
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (AS OF 05/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE ALLEN
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (AS OF 05/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE HEADLEY
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (AS OF 05/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM COTUMACCIO
COO45.000.00Yes (X)$438,066$0$28,063
ASHWINI KARANDIKAR
EVP (AS OF 04/21)45.000.00Yes (X)$425,080$0$2,250
MOLLIE ROSEN
EVP ARM45.000.00Yes (X)$391,303$0$19,613
ALISON PEPPER
EVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS45.000.00Yes (X)$361,625$0$9,402
GREGORY WALKER
SVP45.000.00Yes (X)$332,428$0$7,464
BRIAN NIENHAUS
SVP MED, CENTRAL REGION45.000.00Yes (X)$320,987$0$11,863
JAMES O'DONNELL
EVP FINANCE/TREASURER45.005.00Yes (X)$281,303$0$21,493
SIMON FENWICK
EVP DIVERSITY20.0020.00Yes (X)$261,375$0$8,223
MARK S PIAZZA THRU 0222
SVP OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT45.000.00Yes (X)$211,458$0$11,068
CHARLES FOXGROVER
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER45.000.00Yes (X)$162,932$0$14,589
DONNA TOBIN THRU 0421
EVP - MAR COM/EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS45.000.00Yes (X)$24,006$0$58
JUAN C SUAREZ
SVP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEV., WEST45.000.00$253,844$0$18,715Yes (X)
MATT KASINDORF
SVP45.000.00$238,967$0$14,784Yes (X)
HARLEY GRIFFITHS
SVP45.000.00$217,993$0$13,265Yes (X)
SALVATORE CONTE
VP45.000.00$201,657$0$15,042Yes (X)
MARK CAMPANELLA
SVP, ENTERPRISE TECH & DEVELOPMENT45.000.00$230,091$0$0Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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AMERICAN EXPRESS
PO BOX 1270NEWAWKNJ071011270CREDIT CARD$300,650
ELEMENT ELEVEN
588 E HWY CC SUITE 1NIXAMO65714DEVELOPER$235,937
VENABLE LLP
1290 AVENUE OF AMERICAS 20TH FLNEW YORKNY10104LEGAL$227,207
NIMBLE USER
PO BOX 122145DALLASTX753122145SOFTWARE PROVIDER$203,905
THE SWAY GROUP INC
434 EAST 52ND STREETNEW YORKNY10022PR FIRM$192,177
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$11,631,230$11,631,230
CONFERENCES & TRAINING900099$1,281,222$1,281,222
PUBLIC. & TAPE SALES900099$278,090$278,090
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$8,588,547SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$7,320,893SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ADMIN SVCS (RELATED PARTY)900099$696,467$696,467
AWARD ENTRY FEES900099$87,575$87,575
REV. SHARE900099$41,971$0$41,971

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$839,936OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,122,154ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,324,463TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,866,827TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,724TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$501,162TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,980TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,694TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,878TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$873,698TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,000TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$326,022TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,083TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,304,237TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,574TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$467,673TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,317TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,098TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
WRITE-OFF OF LEASEHOLD$882,294
PUBLIC & SUBSCRIP.$470,525
SPECIAL PROJECTS$226,675
DUES & FEES$32,078

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,339TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,855,341TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,960,874EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$583,233BOYAmt
EOY$740,768EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,077,959EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$183,956EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,530,925LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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BOY$1,204,003BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,693,597BOYAmt
EOY$10,604,177EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$719,289BOYAmt
EOY$722,410EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,913,177BOYAmt
EOY$18,840,338EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,236,055BOYAmt
EOY$2,765,723EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,967,568BOYAmt
EOY$4,042,191EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,231,593BOYAmt
EOY$4,783,976EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,435,216BOYAmt
EOY$11,591,890EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,477,961BOYAmt
EOY$7,248,448EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,477,961BOYAmt
EOY$7,248,448EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,913,177BOYAmt
EOY$18,840,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$470,571ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$721,303NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$16,566DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,653OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$479,802OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$479,548BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,063,882OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,023,315DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,567BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,537,435OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,507,356DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,079BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$550,194TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS$1,565,035
DEFERRED RENT$1,309,078
OTHER LIABILITIES$1,909,863
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,783,976TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,731,094TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$721,303NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$126,485DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$594,818RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,325,912RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,325,912TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,965,260TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$109,919DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$109,919ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,855,341ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,855,341TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIN 48 FOOTNOTE THE AAAA FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FASB ESTABLISHED CRITERION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TAX POSITION MUST MEET FOR SOME OR ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF THAT POSITION TO BE RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS STANDARD REQUIRES THE ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE AAAA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE AAAA HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AAAA HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND, TO REVIEW OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC
815 SECOND AVENUENEW YORKNY10017130417693501(C)(3)$25,000$0FY22 CONTRIBUTION TO THE AD COUNCIL
THE 3 MOVEMENT
952 SCHOOL STREETNAPACA94559473470840$18,000$0SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES: ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePROCESS FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation4A'S PERIODICALLY SPONSORS ORGANIZATIONS SO LONG AS MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THAT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT ALIGN WITH 4A'S TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. AAAA ROUTINELY CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVES ASSURANCES THAT GIFTED FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARLA KAPLOWITZ
PRESIDENT & CEO$643,267$0$310,000$0$5,015$0$8,700$0$17,921$0$984,903$0$0$0
ADAM COTUMACCIO
COO$335,051$0$103,000$0$15$0$8,700$0$19,363$0$466,129$0$0$0
ASHWINI KARANDIKAR
EVP (AS OF 04/21)$335,065$0$90,000$0$15$0$2,250$0$0$0$427,330$0$0$0
MOLLIE ROSEN
EVP ARM$305,288$0$86,000$0$15$0$8,700$0$10,913$0$410,916$0$0$0
ALISON PEPPER
EVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$281,625$0$80,000$0$0$0$8,700$0$702$0$371,027$0$0$0
GREGORY WALKER
SVP$262,428$0$70,000$0$0$0$7,134$0$330$0$339,892$0$0$0
BRIAN NIENHAUS
SVP MED, CENTRAL REGION$255,987$0$65,000$0$0$0$0$0$11,863$0$332,850$0$0$0
JAMES O'DONNELL
EVP FINANCE/TREASURER$234,288$0$47,000$0$15$0$7,390$0$14,103$0$302,796$0$0$0
JUAN C SUAREZ
SVP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEV., WEST$223,844$0$30,000$0$0$0$4,823$0$13,892$0$272,559$0$0$0
SIMON FENWICK
EVP DIVERSITY$261,375$0$0$0$0$0$3,869$0$4,354$0$269,598$0$0$0
MATT KASINDORF
SVP$220,967$0$18,000$0$0$0$6,175$0$8,609$0$253,751$0$0$0
HARLEY GRIFFITHS
SVP$199,993$0$18,000$0$0$0$5,604$0$7,661$0$231,258$0$0$0
MARK CAMPANELLA
SVP, ENTERPRISE TECH & DEVELOPMENT$199,991$0$30,000$0$100$0$0$0$0$0$230,091$0$0$0
MARK S PIAZZA THRU 0222
SVP OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$211,443$0$0$0$15$0$0$0$11,068$0$222,526$0$0$0
SALVATORE CONTE
VP$191,657$0$10,000$0$0$0$5,222$0$9,820$0$216,699$0$0$0
CHARLES FOXGROVER
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER$144,932$0$18,000$0$0$0$4,649$0$9,940$0$177,521$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS IN 2021. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR TAXABLE WAGES: MARLA KAPLOWITZ $5,015 JAMES O'DONNELL $15 MOLLIE ROSEN $15 ADAM COTUMACCIO $15 MARK S. PIAZZA $15 ASHWINI KARANDIKAR $15 MARK CAMPANELLA $100 HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, MARLA KAPLOWITZ RECEIVED A REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES THAT WAS TAXABLE TO HER AND INCLUDED IN HER TAXABLE WAGES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 (CONTINUED)AND SHAPE CULTURE THROUGH INFINITE CREATIVITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO, AND VESTED IN, OUR MEMBERS' SUCCESS, JUST AS THEY ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING BRANDS CREATE, DISTRIBUTE, AND MEASURE EFFECTIVE AND INSIGHTFUL ADVERTISING AND MARKETING. AND WE CHAMPION THE INFINITE POWER OF CREATIVITY AND VALUE AGENCIES BRING IN DRIVING BUSINESS GROWTH AND POWERFUL CULTURAL CHANGE. THE 4A'S DRIVES BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED) WHICH HELP DIRECT MORE THAN 85% OF TOTAL U.S. ADVERTISING SPEND. THE 4A'S IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE BEST INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE. ITS BENEFITS DIVISION INSURES MORE THAN 164,000 AGENCY PROFESSIONALS, AND THE DC OFFICE ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT BEST SUPPORT A THRIVING ADVERTISING INDUSTRY. WITH ITS BEST IN CLASS LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, THE 4A'S AND ITS FOUNDATION FUEL A ROBUST DIVERSITY PIPELINE OF TALENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE MARKETING AND MEDIA INDUSTRY, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED): WITH PARTICIPATING 4A'S MEMBERS, 4A'S OPERATES VARIOUS COUNCILS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE OVERALL ADVERTISING INDUSTRY IN VARIOUS GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS NATIONALLY. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS IN: MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT, CREATIVE THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE WORKPLACE ENLIGHTENMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MOVE AGENCIES TOWARD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION. IMPACTING ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION; FROM C-SUITE TO ENTRY-LEVEL, IT HELPS ADDRESS A RANGE OF NEEDS FROM BUILDING A DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE TO ENSURING EQUITABLE PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INCLUSION ACROSS RACE, GENDER, AGE, FAITH, LGTBQIA+, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED): EDUCATION: 4A'S PROVIDES A LIBRARY WITH UNLIMITED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PRODUCTS AND COMPANIES; AIDS IN SETTING INDUSTRY STANDARDS; PUTS OUT MANY EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS; AND CONDUCTS TRAINING, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS. ACCESS CONSUMER INSIGHTS AND MEDIA HABITS, TRENDS IN MEDIA, INTERNATIONAL CONTENT, 10 INDUSTRY VERTICALS, AND FIVE RESEARCH DATABASES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C (CONTINUED): THE 4A'S WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE ADVERTISING AGENCY COMMUNITY ON ALL ISSUES THAT COULD AFFECT AGENCIES, FROM NEW TAXES ON DIGITAL ADVERTISING TO PRIVACY LAW CHANGES THAT COULD HINDER AGENCIES ABILITY TO FIND THE BEST AUDIENCES FOR THEIR CLIENTS.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ANUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THE ASSOCIATION REPORTED 74 EMPLOYEES ON ITS 2021 FORM W-3; HOWEVER, THE ASSOCIATION NOTES THAT SOME OF THOSE EMPLOYEES PROVIDED SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AAAA BENEFITS, INC. AND TO AN UNRELATED PARTY, THE HEALTH CARE COALITION. THE COSTS OF THOSE SERVICES WERE REIMBURSED IN FULL BY THE DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE R FOR MORE DETAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES, INC. IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS REPRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES WITHIN THE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS LANDSCAPE. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SHAPING THEIR ORGANIZATION AND ENTIRE INDUSTRY THROUGH THEIR DEDICATED WORK ON COMMITTEES, REGIONS, COUNCILS, AND FORUMS AS WELL AS SERVING ON THE NATIONAL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO MAY ELECT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED AT AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SERVE FOR TWO YEARS. THE VICE-CHAIR SHALL BE ELECTED AT AN ANNUAL MEETING IN YEARS NOT HAVING AN ELECTION OF A CHAIR AND SHALL SERVE FOR ONE YEAR. THE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. REGIONAL DIRECTORS, NOMINATED BY THE RESPECTIVE REGIONS, SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR ONE YEAR. THE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES TO CONSIST OF FOUR IN EACH CLASS. ONE CLASS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL ALL ELECTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR, SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. TWENTY PERCENT OF THE MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, GRANT THORNTON, LLP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. ONCE COMPLETED, A DRAFT OF THE 2021 FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR BOARD SERVICE WITH THE ASSOCIATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY ANNUALLY (WHICH ATTESTS TO THEIR INDEPENDENCE). WITHIN THE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO DIVULGE ANY CONFLICT. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE BOARD SECRETARY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APROCESS USED TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO APPROVE BOTH RAISES AND BONUSES. THE OVERALL SALARY AND BENEFIT EXPENSES FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JANUARY OR MAY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE BUDGET, BEFORE SALARY INCREASES GO INTO EFFECT. NONE OF THE OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE INPUT INTO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN OCTOBER OF 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS CONSTITUTION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EXEMPTION APPLICATION, BYLAWS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VIICOMPENSATION THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES, INC. ALLOCATES A PERCENTAGE OF ITS EXECUTIVE SALARIES TO A RELATED TAXABLE CORPORATION, AAAA BENEFITS, INC. FOR PURPOSES OF PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, ALL SALARY IS BEING REPORTED TO THE ASSOCIATION SINCE IT ISSUES W-2 FORMS TO THE OFFICERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING 03/31/2022, THE ASSOCIATION ALLOCATED SALARIES EQUAL TO APPROXIMATELY $150,000 TO AAAA BENEFITS, INC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET PERIODIC PENSION BENEFIT 4,653.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line14A'S WORKPLACE ENLIGHTENMENT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAAABusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAAA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133949950EIN
Primary ActivitiesSCHOLARSHIPSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADVERTISING DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN061639073EIN
Primary ActivitiesDIGITAL ID'SPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$1,898,397ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$871,281ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
AAAA BENEFITS INC
11020 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE SUITE 305CHARLOTTENC28262133439015EMP BENEFITSNCAAAAC$2,951,667$5,804,1621.00000Yes (1)
AAAA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
11020 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE SUITE 305CHARLOTTENC28262980207541INSURANCEAAAAC$19,342,246$29,232,7181.00000Yes (1)BD
AAAA GROUP INSURANCE TRUST
11020 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE SUITE 305CHARLOTTENC28262133685892SUPPORT SVCSNCAAAAT1.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (1)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AAAA BENEFITS INC
F$100,000FMV
AAAA BENEFITS INC
L$150,000FMV
AAAA BENEFITS INC
O$309,000FMV
AAAA BENEFITS INC
S$133,500FMV
ADVERTISING DIGITIAL IDENTIFICATION LLC
S$500,000FMV
AAAA FOUNDATION
S$241,759FMV
AAAA FOUNDATION
L$546,467FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION DISCLOSES SEVEN TRANSACTIONS ON SCHEDULE R. THE ASSOCIATION IS REIMBURSED BY AAAA FOUNDATION FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAMMATIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED AT COST AND THE TOTAL REIMBURSED FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2022 WAS $241,759. THE ASSOCIATION IS REIMBURSED BY AAAA BENEFITS FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALARY COSTS OF SIX EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS A PERCENTAGE OF LEGAL AND PAYROLL COSTS. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ASSESS ANY MARK UP ON THESE EXPENSES; THEY ARE REIMBURSED AT COST AND THE TOTAL REIMBURSED FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2022 WAS $150,000 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO REIMBURSED $309,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2022 FOR EXPENSES THAT DEAL WITH SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. THE ASSOCIATION, LIKEWISE, RECEIVED A DIVIDEND FROM AAAA BENEFITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. THE ASSOCIATION INVESTS IN ADVERTISING DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION LLC; THE DISTRIBUTION FROM THIS INVESTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2022 WAS $500,000.ExplanationTxt