2020-08-24T07:57:46-05:00 2019-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSENALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2019-01-01 530205889 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AMER 2022891818 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 1005 ARLINGTON VA 22202 LAURA L LOTT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2022891818 2020-08-18 1 J ANDREW SMITH P00635175 5712279500 2020-08-18 108.31.227.252 2020-08-18 14:33:08 ED P 22B6DA6E04110CB685C107BE4314F90C78D51411 87826B80F82B7742AC94E6ED7EC5993094E974B0 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS LAURA L LOTT 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 1005 ARLINGTON VA 22202 13433349 0 X WWW.AAM-US.ORG X 1906 DC TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF MUSEUMS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE. 21 21 45 425 662573 339994 5165423 1730459 7043423 7552311 510017 370502 212839 136393 12931702 9789665 118027 110830 0 0 4250532 4129473 0 0 745264 4594880 6087050 8963439 10327353 3968263 -537688 10370320 10810598 4722851 5332712 5647469 5477886 X THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (THE ALLIANCE) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS MUSEUM STAFF, BOARDS AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN BETTER SERVING THE PUBLIC. THE ALLIANCE WILL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, PROVIDE OUTLETS FOR PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION AS WELL AS FOSTER THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUSEUM PROFESSION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND OBSERVANCE OF HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICS. IN PROMOTING IT'S PURPOSES, THE ALLIANCE USES MEETINGS, REPORTS, PAPERS, DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER MEDIA OF PUBLICITY AND COMMUNICATION SO AS TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO MUSEUMS AND ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MUSEUMS, MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, MUSEUM USERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 3492315 110830 2820719 MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:THE ALLIANCE'S ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUM EXPO BRINGS TOGETHER 5,000 MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND IS THE MUSEUM FIELD'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. THE EVENT SHOWCASES THE BEST THINKING FROM PRACTITIONERS AND VISIONARIES ON THE MAJOR ISSUES CONFRONTING US AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WHILE SHOWCASING THE LATEST MUSEUM PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES A ROBUST CALENDAR OF FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP MUSEUM COLLEAGUES BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MANAGE THEIR CAREERS, FOSTER COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, SHARE EXPERTISE AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMON STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. 2620172 340095 FIELD-WIDE SERVICES:THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS THE U.S. ACCREDITING BODY FOR MUSEUMS. AS THE MUSEUM FIELD'S MARK OF DISTINCTION, ACCREDITATION OFFERS HIGH-PROFILE, PEER-BASED VALIDATION OF A MUSEUM'S OPERATIONS AND IMPACT THROUGH OUR CORE DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION PROGRAM. THE ALLIANCE EVALUATES A MUSEUM'S FIVE CORE POLICY DOCUMENTS AGAINST A SET OF REQUIRED ELEMENTS. THE ALLIANCE'S MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP), SUPPORTED THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES AND THE ALLIANCE, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL TYPES OF MUSEUMS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS THROUGH SELF-STUDY AND A CONSULTATIVE SITE VISIT FROM A PEER. THE ALLIANCE PLANS AND CONVENES MEETINGS WITH GLOBAL COLLEAGUES FROM MANY DIFFERENT MUSEUM COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 892729 823057 PUBLICATIONS AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: THE ALLIANCE'S AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE ADDRESSES THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACING MUSEUMS TODAY AND IS A MUST-READ FOR THOSE WHO WORK FOR MUSEUMS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY, RECENT ISSUES HAVE FOCUSED ON VISITOR ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP IN MUSEUMS, EQUITY IN MUSEUMS AND TECHNOLOGY. THE AAM PRESS AND BOOKSTORE OFFERS THE BEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE IN PRINT AND EBOOK FORMATS, MAKING THEM THE GO-TO SOURCE FOR ALL TITLES CRITICAL TO THE WORK OF MUSEUMS FROM ACCESSIBILITY, INTERPRETATION/EDUCATION AND AUDIENCE RESEARCH TO TECHNOLOGY, MISSION/INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING, COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MORE. THE ALLIANCE IS PROUD TO MAINTAIN AN ONLINE LIBRARY OF OVER 2,000 GUIDELINES, ARTICLES, AND FACT SHEETS FOR OUR MEMBERS ON ALL ASPECTS OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS. OUR MEMBERS-ONLY WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, AVISO, PROVIDES LATE-BREAKING NEWS ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING MUSEUMS, UPCOMING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, FEDERAL GRANT DEADLINES, AND ALLIANCE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. 770151 3632148 MEMBERSHIP:THE ALLIANCE REPRESENTS MUSEUMS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND SIZES, FROM ART MUSEUMS TO HISTORIC HOUSES TO ZOOS, FROM WITHIN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE ALLIANCE DESIGNED ITS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS BY ALLOWING THEM TO CHOOSE THEIR LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT WITH DUES BASED ON THEIR MUSEUM'S STAFF SIZE, OR THEY CAN JOIN ON A "PAY WHAT YOU CAN" BASIS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ALLIANCE HAVE ACCESS TO NEARLY TWO DOZEN PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND AREAS OF INTEREST. 536229 ADVOCACY: THE ALLIANCE'S YEAR-ROUND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES LEND ENERGY AND BREADTH TO FIELD-WIDE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF MUSEUMS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES TOOLS TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE THE CASE FOR MUSEUMS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL. OUR ANNUAL MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY, OFFERED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVELS, BRINGS TOGETHER MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, TRUSTEES, STUDENTS, AND SUPPORTERS FOR HANDS-ON ADVOCACY TRAINING AND VISITS TO CAPITOL HILL. 285453 CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS: AN ALLIANCE INITIATIVE, THE CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS (CFM) IDENTIFIES TRENDS AND CRITICAL ISSUES FACING MUSEUMS AND SOCIETY. CFM PRODUCES A WEEKLY DISPATCH FROM THE FUTURE NEWSLETTER AND TRENDSWATCH, AN ANNUAL FORECASTING REPORT. 1591833 3632148 8597049 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 103 0 45 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CT FL IL KS KY MA MD ME MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WI WV X X X CAROL CONSTANTINE 2022891818 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 1005 ARLINGTON VA 22202 LAURA LOTT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 377285 0 16092 JANET VAUGHAN VP MEMBERSHIP & EXCELLENCE 40.00 X 143037 0 7260 ELIZABETH MERRITT VP STRATEGIC FORESIGHT & FOUNDING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138049 0 6783 ARTHUR AFFLECK VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 129863 0 6927 BROOKE LEONARD CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 119624 0 5558 VERONICA MOONEY DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EVENTS 40.00 X 114773 0 5858 JULIE HART SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS AND EXCELLENCE 40.00 X 110550 0 5378 CAROL CONSTANTINE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN 40.00 X 100940 0 5166 KIPPEN DE ALBA CHU CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHEVY HUMPHREY VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS S JONES IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BERIT N DURLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEVON M AKMON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE A DONOVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO DIAZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA YUN LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES ROLDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANA SMITH BAUTISTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAROL WIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINNAMON CATLIN-LEGUTKO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN RICHIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH SHELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STEBICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA DEWITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCKINLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PEPPER HENRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE K STEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE ZAMANILLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK EDWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH MARGLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS TORTOLERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 1234121 0 59022 11 0 1 0 MARCUM LLP 1899 L ST NW STE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING 106022 1 301892 1428567 1730459 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3632148 3632148 REGISTRATIONS 900099 1551434 1551434 EXHIBIT FEES 900099 1269285 1269285 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 662573 662573 ACCREDITATION FEES 900099 340095 340095 96776 96776 7552311 133569 133569 53359 53359 3870467 3633534 236933 236933 236933 93907 10150 83757 83757 -723 -723 -723 9789665 6973495 662573 423138 X 110830 110830 624665 70634 418133 135898 2853024 1944642 642790 265592 112989 77510 24850 10629 297069 174241 89039 33789 241726 140956 73046 27724 37313 37313 161589 161589 35179 35179 1448433 1238255 180459 29719 323363 269093 54270 1021909 700321 318598 2990 405873 315525 84553 5795 866531 118867 747664 404489 344262 26619 33608 706071 672751 31665 1655 295813 295813 44463 15886 28577 UBI TAX 188332 188332 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 65457 41140 21466 2851 HONORARIA 53780 52780 1000 M&G ALLOCATION 0 2135154 -2320029 184875 28455 174202 -155886 10139 10327353 8597049 985040 745264 2383716 382494 78211 2678467 2266459 1636442 55553 70772 55208 50594 315652 358419 2996437 1707454 1542029 1288983 3673492 4344427 10370320 10810598 393637 597041 2727681 3134472 1601533 1601199 4722851 5332712 X 1060126 1745751 4587343 3732135 5647469 5477886 10370320 10810598 -537688 368105 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2877543 2051236 2384843 5165423 1730459 14209504 2877543 2051236 2384843 5165423 1730459 14209504 3779334 10430170 359262 211890 211614 220305 133569 1136640 117590 141985 170859 428481 317098 1176013 502669 45192 1762 7165 -723 556065 17078222 33438640 0.61070 0.66940 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 151,097. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 45,192. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,762. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,165. 2019 AMOUNT: $ -723. RELOCATION INCENTIVE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 351,572. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89224 89224 10126991 10216215 660811 165203 0 0 616069 618970 585598 660811 2481448 3722172 66069 98141 81756 89224 335190 154017 154743 146400 165203 620363 930545 334993 79137 33192 380938 388697 -18462 35242 334993 353287 55867 20457 388697 348500 23381 18594 353287 412842 -43700 20642 348500 0.28780 0.71220 0.00000 0 0 1275047 357240 917807 259694 170103 89591 1461696 1180111 281585 1288983 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASEHOLD INCENTIVE LIABILITY 1562063 SECURITY DEPOSITS 39136 1601199 X 10132741 368105 10150 378255 9754486 35179 35179 9789665 10302324 10150 10150 10292174 35179 35179 10327353 PART V, LINE 4: DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION'S OBSERVATION OF THE NEED FOR IMPROVED COLLECTIONS CARE IN AMERICA'S MUSEUMS, THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED IN 1984 TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE AAM ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, AND OTHER MUSEUM STANDARDS PROGRAMS. FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT ONGOING ACTIVITY OF THE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP, FINANCIAL STABILITY, RISK MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, THE ALLIANCE IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND VIRGINIA INCOME TAXES ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ALLIANCE'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS ADVERTISING IN ITS PERIODICALS AND IN ITS ONLINE JOB-POSTING FORUM. THE ALLIANCE FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 10,150. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 10,150. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACTOR EXPENSES 45661 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONFERENCE EXPENSES 71592 0 0 0 0 0 0 117253 0 117253 SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 1 3429 CASH/ TRAVEL COST PAID SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD EUROPE 1 2387 CASH/ TRAVEL COST PAID SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 4 11482 CASH/ TRAVEL COST PAID SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD SOUTH AMERICA 9 24588 CASH/ TRAVEL COST PAID SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 3455 CASH/ TRAVEL COST PAID SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD NORTH AMERICA 3 6824 CASH/ TRAVEL COST PAID 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CITIZENS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA 1. MUSEUM EMPLOYEE, FULL-TIME GRADUATE OR PH.D. STUDENT IN A MUSEUM-RELEVANT FIELD OUTSIDE OF THE US. 2. CITIZEN OF A COUNTRY WITH AN EMERGING ECONOMY. 3. NOT PREVIOUSLY A RECIPIENT OF ANY OF THE ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIPS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING (INTERNATIONAL, DIVERSITY, EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL, OR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONAL NETWORK). 4. MEETING IS RELEVANT TO HIS/HER CAREER PATH AND IT HAS BEEN ARTICULATED AS TO HOW ATTENDING THIS MEETING COULD ASSIST THE APPLICANT PROFESSIONALLY. 5. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE AND UNIQUENESS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ALLIANCE ANNUAL MEETING. 6. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF COMMITMENT TO MUSEUMS AND/OR THE LOCAL MUSEUM COMMUNITY, AND IT IS CLEAR AS TO HOW THE APPLICANT CAN BRING NEW INFORMATION AND SKILLS BACK TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL MUSEUM OR MUSEUM COMMUNITY AND HOW THESE WILL BE APPLIED. THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS ARE PAID ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE ALLIANCE'S ANNUAL MEETING A SMALL CASH STIPEND IS PROVIDED ON SITE TO COVER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS 59 110830 PART I, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE RECEIVES A SIGNED IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT STATING THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREES TO THE OUTLINED TERMS AND CONDITIONS. TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDE REGULATIONS STATED BY THE GURANTEE. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAURA LOTT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 377285 0 0 0 0 0 13992 0 2100 0 393377 0 0 0 JANET VAUGHAN VP MEMBERSHIP & EXCELLENCE 143037 0 0 0 0 0 7260 0 0 0 150297 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED, GIVING BROAD DECISION-MAKING POWER TO THIS GROUP, INDEPENDENT OF THE FULL BOARD. THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO BE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AN EX OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE FULL BOARD. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ONLY IF (I) SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THESE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR (II) WARRANTED BY EXCEPTIONAL OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G., AN ACT OF GOD). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ANY AND ALL ACTIONS IT TAKES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND NO LATER THAN THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND ASSURING THE REASONABLENESS OF HIS OR HER TOTAL COMPENSATION, AND FOR REVIEWING, APPROVING AND ENSURING THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION RANGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WHO ARE DISQUALIFIED PERSONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE DELEGATED THE POWER TO: (1) AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; (2) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OR (3) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL BYLAWS. THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED UPON THEM BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE PREVIOUS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WAS REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED BYLAWS. THIS WAS VOTED ON BY THE AAM MEMBERSHIP IN JUNE 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS IN SUCH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE. MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. THE ADMITTANCE AND CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP OF ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES OR OTHER DUES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP OR AFFILIATION, AS WELL AS THE PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACCORDED CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE SHALL BE A GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, EVALUATION OF SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS THAT ARE NEEDED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, AND ASSESSMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FOR BOARD APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE FULL BOARD. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ONLY IF (I) SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THESE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR (II) WARRANTED BY EXCEPTIONAL OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G., AN ACT OF GOD). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ANY AND ALL ACTIONS IT TAKES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND NO LATER THAN THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INFORMATION FOR THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AAM STAFF AND DELIVERED TO A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE FIRM HAS PREPARED A DRAFT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS IT AND IT IS THEN FORWARDED ON TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND PROVIDING E-FILE AUTHORIZATION TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALLIANCE STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ALLIANCE RATHER THAN IN FURTHERANCE OF PERSONAL INTERESTS OR THE INTERESTS OF THIRD PARTIES, SUCH AS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DECISIONS ABOUT THE ALLIANCE AND THE USE OR DISPOSITION OF ITS ASSETS ARE MADE SOLELY IN TERMS OF THE BENEFITS TO THE ALLIANCE AND ARE NEITHER INFLUENCED NOR APPEAR TO BE INFLUENCED BY ANY PRIVATE PROFIT, PERSONAL GAIN, OR OUTSIDE BENEFIT FOR STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS; THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; OR ANY ORGANIZATION OR COMPANY WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES IN REGARDS TO A BOARD MEMBER, THE MEMBER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIES THE CHAIR, THAT MEMBER WILL THEN RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY VOTING ON A RELATED ISSUE, AND WILL ALSO NOT BE COUNTED TOWARDS A QUORUM ON A RELATED ISSUE. FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A CONFLICT WOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING AND SETTING THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE BOD REVIEWS MARKET DATA ALONG WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING WHAT AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE. IN TURN, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS CHARGED WITH PREPARING EVALUATIONS FOR THE ALLIANCE'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUALS' PERFORMANCE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS DATA IS THEN USED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO IN SETTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO WAS PERFORMED IN 2019. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR OTHER KEY STAFF OF THE ALLIANCE WAS PERFORMED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ALLIANCE'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ALLIANCE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A PER REQUEST BASIS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS - DEAI GRANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 351,422. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,215. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,434. TOTAL EXPENSES 411,071. COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 135,835. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,796. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,260. TOTAL EXPENSES 158,891. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 318,345. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,394. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,641. TOTAL EXPENSES 372,380. 52780: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 432,653. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,054. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,384. TOTAL EXPENSES 506,091.