2021-11-12T08:05:29-06:00 2020-12-31 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2020-01-01 131679617 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES INC ALCO 2128703400 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 ROBERT WILCOX PRESIDENT 2128703400 2021-11-07 1 ROBERT WILCOX 999009999 MAGDALENA M CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2021-11-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z G GREGORY TOBIN 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 9098279 0 X AA.ORG X 1962 NY DISSEMINATION OF LITERATURE AND RELATED ITEMS DIRECTED TOWARDS ALCOHOLICS FOLLOWING THE A A RECOVERY PROGRAM. 8 7 107 8 0 0 0 0 0 9098279 100 0 11331423 0 11331523 9098279 206250 18750 0 0 4393875 4550067 0 0 0 4169441 5083772 8769566 9652589 2561957 -554310 10233945 9943907 1090152 1354424 9143793 8589483 DISSEMINATION OF LITERATURE AND RELATED ITEMS DIRECTED TOWARDS ALCOHOLICS FOLLOWING THE A A RECOVERY PROGRAM. 0 0 5859108 7214886 SALE OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER MATERIAL DIRECTED TOWARDS THE REHABILITATION OF ALCOHOLICS. 18750 18750 GRANT TO THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS TO SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITY. 5877858 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 53 0 1 107 1 0 1 CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X PAUL KONIGSTEIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2128702130 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 CAROLYN WALSH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY BECKHAM CHAIR (OUTGOING) 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID NOLL VICE CHAIRPERSON 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH C KOLTAI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 G GREGORY TOBIN GENERAL MANAGER 17.50 17.50 X X 318760 0 50285 HOMER MOELLER DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAN LEMBKE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY DEAN TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY CUMMINGS VICE PRESIDENT (OUTGOING) 5.00 35.00 X X 139422 0 108278 RALPH BUSH CHAIR 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SISTER JUDITH ANN KARAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ISAAC SECRETARY 35.00 5.00 X 62299 0 20106 LOLOA IBRAHIM SECRETARY (OUTGOING) 17.50 17.50 X 68496 0 12719 PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO 17.50 17.50 X 47835 0 7103 ROBERT SLOTTERBACK ASSISTANT TREASURER (OUTGOING) 17.50 17.50 X 222281 0 179116 DAVID ROSEN PUBLISHING DIRECTOR 17.50 17.50 X 194935 0 25755 EVA SANCHEZ STAFF 17.50 17.50 X 219617 0 183679 LORNA GRAHAM DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 17.50 17.50 X 138624 0 16022 OLGA MESONJNIK HR DIRECTOR 35.00 X 166148 0 59577 STEPHANIE LYLES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND STRATEGY 17.50 17.50 X 224137 0 21888 1802554 0 684528 25 0 1 0 RSM US LLP 151 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10036 CONSULTING SERVICES 502726 ROBERT WILCOX 30 WHISPERING WIND ROAD WESTFIELD MA 01085 CONSULTING SERVICES 250699 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1333 BROADWAY SUITE 720 NEW YORK NY 10018 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 212381 DENTONS US LLP DEPT 3078 CAROL STREEM IL 60132 LEGAL SERVICES 144540 4 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 9098279 9098279 9098279 9098279 9098279 0 0 X 18750 18750 844891 378426 466465 2909384 1638732 1270652 84917 44005 40912 421380 222699 198681 289495 150019 139476 147626 147626 1191882 212293 979589 520879 206912 313967 102249 9117 93132 317222 241129 76093 7056 1138 5918 127541 112924 14617 COST OF PRINTING 1608913 1608913 SHIPPING AND WAREHOUSIN 632620 632620 DISCOUNTS 274480 274480 SELLING EXPENSES 119716 119716 33588 5985 27603 9652589 5877858 3774731 0 16378 653152 64904 25677 325015 348933 2208647 2967743 440780 252549 1514505 500963 526775 1013542 6651446 4682311 10233945 9943907 1090152 1242188 112236 1090152 1354424 X 9143793 8589483 9143793 8589483 10233945 9943907 -554310 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13189258 13693372 14020149 14215179 8823799 63941757 13189258 13693372 14020149 14215179 8823799 63941757 0 0 0 63941757 392 298 100 0 790 392 298 100 790 13189650 13693670 14020149 14215279 8823799 63942547 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X 71379 28000 43379 1443126 472963 970163 1013542 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 4682311 4682311 X 6582266 -2516013 -2516013 9098279 0 9098279 7136576 0 7136576 2516013 2516013 9652589 PART X, LINE 2: A.A.W.S. BELIEVES IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROGRAM EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -2,516,013. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROGRAM EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 2,516,013. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE SALES OF PUBLICATIONS 354172 0 0 0 0 0 0 354172 0 354172 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF AA 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 237282071 501(C)(3) 18750 TO SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITY. 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO A RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE GRANTEE HAS TO SEND BUDGETS THAT ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. X 1 1 X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 EVA SANCHEZ STAFF 118127 0 2000 0 99490 0 0 169346 14333 0 233950 169346 0 0 ROBERT SLOTTERBACK ASSISTANT TREASURER (OUTGOING) 95514 0 0 0 126767 0 0 147926 31190 0 253471 147926 0 0 G GREGORY TOBIN GENERAL MANAGER 283426 0 30000 0 5334 0 0 19963 30322 0 349082 19963 0 0 MARY CUMMINGS VICE PRESIDENT (OUTGOING) 107426 0 0 0 31996 0 0 82268 26010 0 165432 82268 0 0 STEPHANIE LYLES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AN 217331 0 5000 0 1806 0 0 8044 13844 0 237981 8044 0 0 OLGA MESONJNIK HR DIRECTOR 165329 0 0 0 819 0 0 23529 36048 0 202196 23529 0 0 DAVID ROSEN PUBLISHING DIRECTOR 192237 0 0 0 2698 0 0 9388 16367 0 211302 9388 0 0 LORNA GRAHAM DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 137432 0 0 0 1192 0 0 0 16022 0 154646 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ROBERT SLOTTERBACK, MARY CUMINGS, EVA SANCHEZ, AND LOLOA IBRAHIM RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS OF $126,236, $29,978, $98,111 AND $12,882 RESPECTIVELY. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). PART I, LINE 7 THE BONUSES SHOWN IN COLUMN B (II) WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PART II, COLUMN(C): AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENT PENSION BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS CONTRIBUTED BY THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO OF A A WORLD SERVICES, INC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO OF A A WORLD SERVICES, INC AND, AS SUCH, ELECT THE A A WORLD SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS IN ADDITION, THE DRAFT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED BY PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AS THEY ARE APPOINTED. ALL MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE AAWS BOARD, WHO MEET WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPARES THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY TO THE SALARIES OF CEO'S IN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS AN APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR THE MERIT INCREASE. FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY, THE RECOMMENDED RANGE OF INCREASE IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE AAWS BOARD. AAWS BOARD MEMBERS THEN MEET WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER, REVIEW HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINE HIS/HER INCREASE. ANY INCREASE IS THEN COMMUNICATED IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR IMPLEMENTATION. PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, WHO APPROVES MERIT SALARY INCREASES. COMMENSURATE WITH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AAWS HAS IN PLACE A COMPENSATION POLICY WITH PARAMETERS AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE FOLLOWED TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE SETTING OF EMPLOYEES' SALARIES WITH REFERENCE TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONAL PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL JOBS AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE. AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PERFORMS ANALYSIS OF THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF AAWS MANAGERS AND SETS SALARY RANGES THE RANGES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION. THE APPROPRIATE ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD TRUSTEES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REQUESTS A FORMAL REPORT FROM THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND PHILOSOPHY AND COMMENTS ON THE OVERALL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PRESENTS HIS REPORT THAT CONTAINS ANALYSIS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR AAWS MANAGERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES. THE AAWS SALARY DATA IS COMPARED TO SIMILAR DATA FROM OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,214. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,167. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 127,381. PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,079. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 956,422. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,064,501. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, (B): ALTHOUGH ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS SPEND TIME ON TASKS FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND A RELATED ENTITY. HOURS ARE ALLOCATED ACCORDINGLY. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 237282071 A FELLOWSHIP FOR ALCOHOLICS TO SHARE STRENGTH & HOPE AND AID IN RECOVERY NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE INC 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 131871991 A FELLOWSHIP FOR ALCOHOLICS TO SHARE STRENGTH & HOPE AND AID IN RECOVERY NY 501(C)(3) LINE 10 GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0