2023-11-14T15:43:35-06:00 2022-12-31 201915225 FLYNN ABELL NIXON LLC 7979 OLD GEORGETOWN RD SUITE 550 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2022-01-01 521930174 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AMER 2025214314 1030 15TH STREET SUITE 500E WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARIA TOWN PRESIDENT 2025214314 2023-11-14 MARIA TOWN 999009999 0 WILLIAM T ABELL CPA P00447929 3019511019 2023-11-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARIA TOWN 1030 15TH STREET SUITE 500E WASHINGTON DC 20005 8193676 0 X WWW.AAPD.COM X 1995 DC PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTING AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, AND CATALYST FOR CHANGE, INCREASING THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 24 24 10 0 0 0 4620122 6128449 5000 0 70610 45759 -21926 11960 4673806 6186168 222395 426779 0 0 603962 791178 0 0 275100 1066314 1413870 1892671 2631827 2781135 3554341 6573327 9534625 527256 212468 6046071 9322157 X THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTING AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, AND CATALYST FOR CHANGE, INCREASING THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 568006 166313 AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SINCE 2002, THE AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OFFERED HOST EMPLOYERS ACCESS TO A TALENTED, DIVERSE WORKFORCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, LAW STUDENTS, AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES WITH PAID 10-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. IN 2020, DUE TO CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AAPD PIVOTED FROM AN IN-PERSON PROGRAM TO A VIRTUAL PROGRAM. AAPD ENGAGED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH DISABILITIES IN A DISABILITY ADVOCACY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. EACH INTERN IS MATCHED WITH A MENTOR WHO WILL ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR CAREER GOALS. AAPD PROVIDES THE INTERNS WITH A STIPEND, FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS OTHER CAREER RESOURCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 285721 25000 AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA AND AAPD PAUL G. HEARNE EMERGING LEADER AWARDS- THE AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2002 IS AN ANNUAL FORUM THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO DISABILITY COMMUNITY LEADERS, BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHLY DIVERSE CONSTITUENTS, AND PROMOTES ADVOCACY. ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, OTHER KEY CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES, THE MEDIA, CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES, STATE GOVERNMENT AND ELECTION OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS. THE AAPD PAUL G. HEARNE EMERGING LEADER AWARDS ARE CASH GIFTS OF $7,500 EACH AWARDED ANNUALLY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE EMERGING LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND HAVE POSITIVE VISIONS FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. EACH PRIOR AWARDEE IS NOW USING THEIR AWARD TO FURTHER THEIR WORK NATIONALLY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 794870 174466 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARE CONTINUALLY HIGHLIGHTED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS, AND LEGISLATORS. AAPD ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY CREATING HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL CONTENT THROUGH PRINT, SOCIAL, AND ONLINE MEDIA; AS WELL AS CREATING VISUAL CONTENT, SUCH AS VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND DYNAMIC GRAPHICS. AAPD'S WEBSITE FEATURES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CALLED THE DISABILITY DOWNLOAD WHICH SERVES AS AN ONGOING MEDIUM FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE DISABILITY RIGHTS STORYTELLERS FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN AND APPLY SKILLS IN DIGITAL MEDIA STORYTELLING AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY.THE REV UP CAMPAIGN AIMS TO INCREASE THE POLITICAL POWER OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO ENGAGING CANDIDATES AND THE MEDIA ON DISABILITY ISSUES. REV UP STANDS FOR REGISTER! EDUCATE! VOTE! USE YOUR POWER! FULL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES IS A TOP PRIORITY. AAPD WORKS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL COALITIONS ON EFFECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO VOTING, PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY OF VOTING TECHNOLOGY AND POLLING PLACES; EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT ISSUES AND CANDIDATES; PROMOTE TURNOUT OF VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY; ENGAGE CANDIDATES AND THE MEDIA ON DISABILITY ISSUES, AND PROTECT ELIGIBLE VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS.AAPD SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE. THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE (NDLA) IS A NATIONAL CROSS-DISABILITY COALITION THAT REPRESENTS THE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NDLA IS LED BY 18 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH IDENTIFIABLE GRASSROOTS CONSTITUENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE NDLA STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES: ADAPT, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRAMS FOR RURAL INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK, THE HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES WITH DISABILITIES, NOT DEAD YET, SELF ADVOCATES BECOMING EMPOWERED, AUTISTIC WOMEN & NONBINARY NETWORK, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, DREDF AND THE UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION. 358891 61000 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH AAPD'S STAFF WORK ON NATIONAL DISABILITY POLICY ISSUES AND DISABILITY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO GREATER ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION & HOUSING. THESE PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH ISSUES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, BIOETHICS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION. AAPD HOLDS A MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY FORUM THAT SERVES AS A STRATEGIC MEETING OF NATIONAL DISABILITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY WITH A MISSION TO HOLISTICALLY DRIVE AND ACCELERATE INNOVATIONS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. THE ACCESSIBILITY OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES, DEVICES, AND APPLICATIONS CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE FORUM'S DELIBERATIONS.EMPLOYMENT - DISABILITY MENTORING DAY (DMD) IS A LARGE-SCALE NATIONAL EFFORT COORDINATED BY AAPD TO PROMOTE CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND JOB-SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND ONGOING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. THE DISABILITY EQUALITY INDEX (DEI) IS A NATIONAL, TRANSPARENT BENCHMARKING TOOL THAT OFFERS MAJOR EMPLOYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN OBJECTIVE SCORE ON THEIR DISABILITY INCLUSION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND IDENTIFY AVENUES FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT. IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO HELP BUILD A COMPANY'S REPUTATION AS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. THE TOOL IS A JOINT PROJECT WITH DISABILITY:IN.NBCUNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP - THE NBCUNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2ND YEAR ASSOCIATE STUDENTS; UNDERGRADUATE SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIORS; AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE PURSUING COMMUNICATIONS OR MEDIA-RELATED DEGREES. EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES $5,625 FOR TUITION AND FEES AT THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.WE WILL RIDE COALITION - AAPD (SERVING AS ORGANIZER AND CONVENER), DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, AND UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION ARE THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE WE WILL RIDE COALITION. THE COALITION WORKS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN BOTH THE NEAR AND LONG TERM. THEY DO THIS BY WORKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AND OTHER ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING AND DEPLOYMENT OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS. LED BY AAPD, THE COALITION MEETS MONTHLY.TOTAL IN-KIND SERVICES DONATED FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS TOTAL $5,000. 358891 61000 2007488 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 2025214316 1030 15TH STREET NW SUITE 500E WASHINGTON DC 20005 EDWARD KENNEDY JR DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 ERIC VAUGHN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRED MAAHS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LONIE HAYNES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DIEGLEMAN CHAIR 1.10 X X 0 0 0 ARI NE'EMAN DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 RICARDO THORNTON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZULLO AT-LARGE MEMBER 0.80 X 0 0 0 JOYCE BENDER VICE CHAIR 1.10 X X 0 0 0 JOHN REGISTER AT-LARGE MEMBER 0.70 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KENIDA LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NORA SWIMM DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MARIA TOWN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 188495 0 5763 LAURIE HENNEBORN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JUDY HEUMANN DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARGAUX JOFFE DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 KR LIU DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN PUENTE DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 JOHN WALSH III TREASURER 1.10 X X 0 0 0 LAURA RANDA DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 RUPA VALDEZ DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 VERONICA VILLALOBOS DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 JESSICA DAVIDSON COMMUNICATIONS DIR. 40.00 X 101432 0 1439 289927 0 7202 2 0 1 0 JASON MIDA 526 12TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 CONSULTANT 204000 1 630502 5497947 6128449 53308 53308 1999959 2007508 -7549 -7549 -7549 0 630502 0 0 SPEAKING FEES; HONORARIA 541900 8456 8456 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 3504 3504 11960 6186168 4411 0 53308 X 163000 163000 263779 263779 259031 192849 34166 32016 422062 311269 59333 51460 22917 17062 3022 2833 35336 26552 4586 4198 51832 38589 6837 6406 114381 70267 32449 11665 857867 624229 130277 103361 36489 21821 418 14250 39927 6077 2546 31304 39819 29828 9991 109671 107546 2125 16135 1626 14509 CONTRIBUTIONS 74926 74700 226 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 43301 30152 13149 BANK CHARGES 23149 5 23109 35 SUPPLIES 19428 1885 17543 38777 27878 7836 3063 2631827 2007488 349239 275100 3783833 4527247 190000 109500 38094 36701 61618 56807 6437 4811 2517744 4767752 37219 60560 0 28054 6573327 9534625 70801 63146 456455 149322 527256 212468 X 5967422 8887966 78649 434191 6046071 9322157 6573327 9534625 3554341 -278255 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2010004 1838478 3332954 4470122 6128449 17780007 110400 21400 8456 140256 2010004 1838478 3443354 4491522 6136905 17920263 58330 24855 51272 51585 6571 192613 0 58330 24855 51272 51585 6571 192613 17727650 13900 91035 23919 70610 53308 252772 13900 91035 23919 70610 53308 252772 12523 10444 1457 3504 27928 2023904 1942036 3477717 4563589 6193717 18200963 0.97400 0.96500 0.01390 0.01510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 61618 56807 4811 4811 DEFERRED REVENUE 110000 DUE TO NDLA 39322 149322 X 5928228 -278255 20315 -257940 6186168 0 6186168 2652142 20315 20315 2631827 0 2631827 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. GALA 630502 630502 630502 630502 1 ALLIANCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 629 AMBOY AVE EDISON NJ 08837 223070650 501(C)(3) 8000 0 REV UP PROGRAM THE ARC OF MASSACHUSETTS 217 SOUTH STREET WALTHAM MA 02453 042223502 501(C)(3) 8000 0 REV UP PROGRAM THE ARC OF MINNESOTA 501 SOUTH SECOND STREET MANKATO MN 56001 263919463 501(C)(3) 8000 0 REV UP PROGRAM TENNESSEE DISABILITY COALITION 955 WOODLAND STREET NASHVILLE TN 37206 621447320 501(C)(3) 8000 0 REV UP PROGRAM NORTH COUNTRY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 80 SHARRON AVE PLATTSBURGH NY 12901 141718431 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REV UP PROGRAM NEW DISABLED SOUTH 3546 HEMPHILL STREET ATLANTA GA 30337 882606879 501(C)(3) 25000 0 REV UP PROGRAM MICHIGAN DISABILITY RIGHTS COALITION 3498 E LAKE LANSING RD EAST LANSING MI 48823 382435517 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REV UP PROGRAM LIBERTY RESOURCES INC 1045 JAMES STREET SYRACUSE NY 13203 161129675 501(C)(3) 8000 0 REV UP PROGRAM CT STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL 151 NEW PARK AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 061664597 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REV UP PROGRAM COUNT US IN INC 1301 BAYVIEW DRIVE FT LAUDERDALE FL 33304 061780259 501(C)(3) 8000 0 REV UP PROGRAM ANTHRACITE REGION CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 8 WEST BROAD STREET HAZELTON PA 18201 232611587 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REV UP PROGRAM 21 NBC UNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIPS 4 25000 BOOK LEADERSHIP AWARDS 8 45000 BOOK STIPENDS - SUMMER INTERNS 22 166313 BOOK LINDA DICKERSON SCHOLARSHIP 16 16000 BOOK REV UP PROGRAM STIPENDS 6 11466 BOOK PART I, LINE 2 LEADERSHIP AWARDS - AAPD REQUESTS A BUDGET UP FRONT FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND A FINAL REPORT, THAT INCLUDES FINAL ACCOUNTING, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. SUMMER INTERNSHIP STIPENDS - AAPD DOES NOT RESTRICT OR MONITOR, IN ANY WAY, THE EXPENDITURE OF THE LIVING STIPENDS PROVIDED TO THE INTERNS IN THE AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. AAPD DOES REQUEST REPORTING FROM THE INTERNS SELECTED FOR THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDING WEEKLY REPORTS INDICATING PROGRESS IN THEIR INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS. HOWEVER, NONE OF THESE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REQUEST ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE UNRESTRICTED LIVING STIPENDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AAPD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. NBC UNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S EDUCATION INSTITUTION; THEREFORE, NO FOLLOW UP IS REQUIRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARIA TOWN PRESIDENT & CEO 188495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5763 0 194258 0 9678 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY BOTH AAPD'S ACCOUNTANT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION BETWEEN AAPD AND AN ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT BY MEANS OF THE TRANSACTION, OR HOLDS A POSITION AS TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER IN, EMPLOYEE OF, OR CONSULTANT TO AN ORGANIZATION, HE OR SHE MUST MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR NEGOTIATION OF SUCH TRANSACTION. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN THE TRANSACTION OR NEGOTIATION, DISCLOSURE MUST BE MADE. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS AWARE OF A PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AFTER DISCLOSURE, BUT MAY NOT VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER. TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS OF AAPD SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS, AND, IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, WILL MAKE DISCLOSURE BEFORE ANY RELELVANT BOARD ACTION AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EVERY BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM ANNUALLY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AAPD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AAPD HAS A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS, THIS INCLUDES THE CEO AND ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND USING DATA (E.G. INTERNET, ASAE, PROFESSIONALS FOR NON PROFIT D.C. SALARY SURVEY AND DISCUSSIONS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/CEO'S OF "SISTER-ORGANIZATIONS") TO COMPARE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION IS INITIALLY DISCUSSED WITH AAPD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS; MOVES ON TO AAPD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL; AND GETS FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AAPD AT THE YEAR-END BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND ALSO ON THE AAPD WEBSITE. IF UPON REQUEST, THE REQUEST CAN BE MADE VIA TELEPHONE, EMAIL, MAIL OR IN PERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE REQUEST CAN BE MADE VIA TELEPHONE, EMAIL, MAIL OR IN PERSON. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 624,229. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 130,277. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 103,361. TOTAL EXPENSES 857,867.