2018-11-19T19:04:27-06:00 2018-06-30 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 4747 EXECUTIVE DRIVE SUITE 1300 SAN DIEGO CA 92121 990 2017-07-01 330123550 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE AMER 8582798227 4851 PARAMOUNT DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123 ALEX MIRNEZAM C.F.O. 8582798227 2018-11-08 1 PATRICIA J MAYER P00188643 8586271400 12.129.7.100 2018-11-08 13:22:25 PS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5AA2B9289D373ED9AECE1682C470BAAD2873C4EE 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ALEX MIRNEZAM 4851 PARAMOUNT DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123 32649800 0 X WWW.ACEFITNESS.COM X 1986 CA THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE IS COMMITTED TO GETTING PEOPLE MOVING. 13 12 115 18 -377 -3368 138482 192718 17086709 17942213 218600 195937 8823252 10210950 26267043 28541818 0 0 0 0 11349477 12610076 0 0 0 13953548 15163586 25303025 27773662 964018 768156 19854809 27112476 6671255 12774297 13183554 14338179 X OUR MISSION IS TO GET PEOPLE MOVING. 0 0 16444403 24732860 -CERTIFICATION: FEES CHARGED FOR TAKING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS. OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE EXAM DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND ITEM WRITING MEETINGS.-EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING MANUALS: PUBLISHING AND SELLING VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MANUALS FOR EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS, AND RELATED SHIPPING AND HANDLING.-CONTINUING EDUCATION FEES: FEES RECEIVED FOR ONLINE AND IN PERSON EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROCESSING FEES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION QUIZZES. 1999952 3019568 - INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL FEES ARE RECEIVED FROM EXISTING PROFESSIONALS THAT RENEW THEIR CERTIFICATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEAR PERIOD.- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP FEES. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER LIST (LIST OF COMPANIES, INSTRUCTORS, ETC. THAT HAVE QUALIFIED UNDER GUIDELINES SET BY FOUNDATION & ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSTRUCTORS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CLASSES). 4438458 7586 ACE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CHANGE. WORKING ALONGSIDE OTHERS TO EXPAND COMMITMENT TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ACE REMAINS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED WELLNESS EXPERTS ON SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND ENSURING PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO WELL QUALIFIED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH COACHES. IN 2018, WE COMMISSIONED SEVERAL RESEARCH STUDIES FROM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS, AND WORKED TO ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON GETTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES MOVING. WE ALSO WORKED TO ADVOCATE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BRING ATTENTION TO OUR ONLINE RESOURCES DEDICATED TO DELIVERING UNBIASED HEALTH AND FITNESS INFORMATION TO HELP PEOPLE GET ACTIVE, ESTABLISH HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, AND LIVE THEIR MOST FIT LIVES.ENGAGEMENT: IN 2018, ACE STAYED COMMITTED TO EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH A ROBUST CONTENT STRATEGY ON ACEFITNESS.ORG THAT BROUGHT AND 6,636,724 NEW UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS THIS YEAR. ACE ALSO CONTINUED TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS AND INTRODUCING NEW, ENGAGING CONTENT LIKE VIDEOS, INFOGRAPHICS, AND LIVE CHATS WITH ACE EXPERTS TO REACH AND EDUCATE AS BROADLY AS POSSIBLE. ACE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 408, 801 FOLLOWERS ACROSS 5 DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES DEDICATED TO EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC.- RESEARCH: IN 2018, ACE CONTINUED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC BY BRINGING SOUND SCIENCE TO HEALTH AND FITNESS TRENDS THROUGH A SERIES OF ACE-SPONSORED RESEARCH STUDIES CONDUCTED INDEPENDENTLY BY RESEARCHERS IN UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE U.S.A. STUDIES EVALUATED AND PUBLISHED POPULAR TRENDS SUCH AS THE EFFECT OF WEARING HOKA SHOES ON RUNNING SPEED AND MECHANICS, IMPACT OF ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE RECOVERY ON EXERCISE PERFORMANCE, COMPARISON OF THE TALK TEST AND PERCENT HEART-RATE RESERVE, HIIT RESISTANCE EXERCISE VS. TRADITIONAL RESISTANCE TRAINING, EFFECTS OF COLD WATER IMMERSION ON RECOVERY AND EXERCISE PERFORMANCE, ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR AND METABOLIC RESPONSES TO GLIDING, AQUA CYCLING VS. LAND CYCLING, COMPARISON OF TEN EXERCISE MODALITIES, KRAV MAGA, ACCURACY OF PREDICTED VS. ACTUAL MAXIMAL HEART RATE, DO YOUNGER PEOPLE GET FIT FASTER, HOW FAST DOES FITNESS FADE, ACUTE AND CHRONIC RESPONSES TO EXERCISE WITH THE HIGH OCTANE RIDE, AND IMPROVED CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH WITH REDUCED SITTING TIME.PARTNERSHIPS: THIS YEAR, ACE CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY AND WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CAPACITY OF OUR PROFESSION. BOTH ARE ESSENTIAL GOALS TO MOVE TOWARD THE WORLD WE ENVISION IN WHICH OBESITY AND OTHER PREVENTABLE LIFESTYLE DISEASES ARE ON THE DECLINE. TO INCREASE EFFORTS AND CAPACITY IN THIS AREA, ACE FORMED A DEDICATED INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND ENGAGEMENT TO GET COMMUNITIES MOVING, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE DEMONSTRATING A PARTICULAR NEED FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE. IN 2018, ACE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH THE ACTIVE RVA FITNESS WARRIOR PROGRAM OF SPORTSBACKERS IN RICHMOND, VA. THE FITNESS WARRIOR PROGRAM TRAINS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH TALENT, PASSION, AND POTENTIAL TO BE PROFESSIONAL FITNESS INSTRUCTORS FOR RICHMOND'S COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF CHRONIC DISEASE. ACE PROVIDED THE FITNESS WARRIORS WITH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH INCLUDED AN ACE STUDY PROGRAM, AN EXAM VOUCHER AND INTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE TO PREPARE FITNESS WARRIORS FOR THE ACE GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM. ACE ALSO SPONSORED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE ACTIVE RVA "MOVEMENT MAKERS" CONFERENCE. IN A MOVE TO ILLUSTRATE THE INCREASING EMPHASIS ON FIGHTING THE INACTIVITY EPIDEMIC IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, ACE ALSO CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH 3 WINS FITNESS, A PROJECT CARRIED OUT THROUGH KINESIOLOGY STUDENTS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE THAT OFFERS FREE, SUSTAINABLE, REPLICABLE FITNESS CLASSES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PARKS ACROSS THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. ACE PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, DEDICATED STUDY ASSISTANCE, AND FUNDING FOR THE 3 WINS SUMMIT. TO DEMONSTRATE ACE'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES, ACE PARTNERED WITH AMERICA WALKS TO SPONSOR THE 2017 NATIONAL WALKING SUMMIT AND CREATE FITNESS PROGRAMMING FOR ATTENDEES. ACE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION (NSGA) TO HELP SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EFFORTS FOR AMERICANS OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE IN ATTEMPT TO HELP THEM LEAD HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIVES THROUGH MOVEMENT. NSGA IS A 501 (C)3, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR ATHLETES AGE 60 AND OVER, AND IS A RECOGNIZED MULTI-SPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. ACE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT NSGA THROUGH THE WELLNESS PORTAL, CONTENT PROMOTION, AND ALSO THROUGH A COLLABORATION TO PROMOTE NATIONAL FALL PREVENTION DAY. TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR CLINIC-TO-COMMUNITY LINKAGES TO BETTER THE HEALTH OF AMERICANS, ACE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO A CLINIC-TOCOMMUNITY PILOT USING THE LOCAL SAN DIEGO 2-1-1 FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE SERVICES TO OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN. ACE ALSO SERVED ON THE CONFERENCE PLANNING MEETING FOR THE 2018 COMMUNITY INTEGRATED HEALTH CONFERENCE. ACE ALSO FUNDED AND SUPPORTED A LARGE INITIATIVE CALLED THE PRESCRIPTION FOR ACTIVITY TASKFORCE, A GROUP OF 30+ NATIONAL EXPERTS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND LUMNARIES FROM HEALTHCARE, ACADEMIA, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, AND GOVERNMENT WHO BELIEVE THAT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS SHOULD BE MORE INTEGRAL TO HEALTHCARE. THE CHARGE OF THE TASK FORCE IT TO CONSTRUCT A LONG-TERM CHANGE MPA FOR CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY BASED BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE.ADVOCACY: ENGAGING WITH AND EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AT MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS HAS HELPED ACE CONVEY THE IMPORTANCE OF STRUCTURED, SUPERVISED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXPANSION OF THE HEALTHCARE CONTINUUM TO INCLUDE HIGHLYQUALIFIED HEALTH COACHES AND FITNESS PROFESSIONALS. IN 2018, ACE CONTINUED TO GROW THEIR ADVOCACY PRESENCE BOTH WITHIN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY AS WELL AS WITH THOSE ADJACENT TO THE INDUSTRY, SUCH AS CONSUMERS, LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, ETC., UTILIZING BOTH FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE PUBLIC EFFORTS. OUR MESSAGE TO LEADERS, THE MEDIA, PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSUMERS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING VARIOUS POLICIES AS WELL AS A NEW PREVENTION-CENTERED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT WOULD HELP GROW AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHS FOR THE HIGHLY-QUALIFIED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH COACHES THAT ACE REPRESENTS. BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THOUGHT LEADERS FROM WITHINTHE FITNESS INDUSTRY AND FROM OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS, ACE HASBEGUN TO BECOME A MUCH MORE RECOGNIZED AND SOUGHT UPON RESOURCE ONPHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 22882813 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 143 0 1 115 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS ME NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X ALEX MIRNEZAM 8582798227 4851 PARAMOUNT DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123 ASH HAYES EMERITUS HISTORIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NIXON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA MARGOLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY DEGNAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRESLIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ELLIS CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY GRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WELLS EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDI GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT ALARCON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GOUDESEUNE PRESIDENT & CEO 65.00 X X 629687 0 42667 SHANNON FABLE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX MIRNEZAM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 60.00 X 417246 0 37718 CAROLANN DEKKER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 50.00 X 278579 0 12256 CEDRIC BRYANT CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 60.00 X 375569 0 53145 AMANDA CASS EVP OF FINANCE & HR 50.00 X 302014 0 23194 DAVID FISCHER VP OF ONLINE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 50.00 X 199152 0 33645 GRAHAM MELSTRAND EVP, ENGAGEMENT 45.00 X 285033 0 22582 SHANE KINKENNON CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 50.00 X 145981 0 6832 TODD GALATI SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE & RESEARCH 45.00 X 173766 0 26502 2807027 0 258541 27 0 1 0 CASTLE WORLDWIDE INC 900 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE SUITE G MORRISVILLE NC 27560 TEST ADMIN. SERVICES 3196709 IDEA 10455 PACIFIC CENTER COURT SAN DIEGO CA 92121 MAGAZINE PUBLISHER 1286412 TECHMARK 2240 ENCINITAS BLVD SUITE D-2013 ENCINITAS CA 92024 LEGAL 898927 FEDERAL EXPRESS PO BOX 7221 PASADENA CA 91109 SHIPPING & HANDLING 657433 RR DONNELLEY PO BOX 932721 CLEVELAND OH 44193 PUBLISHER 280445 18 192718 37927 192718 CERTIFICATION FEES 900099 9053344 9053344 CONTINUING EDUCATION 900099 5861716 5861716 RENEWAL FEES 900099 3019568 3019568 CONSUMER OUTREACH 900099 7585 7585 17942213 169866 169866 80958 80958 48920 69917 -20997 -20997 -1535 -19462 1354577 1315565 12941 39012 -12941 26071 26071 12527360 2709559 9817801 9817801 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 332030 332030 ADVERTISING 541800 1158 1158 333188 28541818 27760014 -377 589463 1972307 816236 1156071 8698220 6930022 1768198 420270 279686 140584 797683 577490 220193 721596 597996 123600 222353 173030 49323 63383 49323 14060 38671 38671 4995845 4939749 56096 1701521 1617117 84404 203348 142344 61004 308867 293212 15655 724262 550805 173457 741498 407824 333674 229337 158734 70603 TESTING SERVICES 2995299 2995299 MERCHANT FEES 563350 563350 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 525903 332581 193322 SPONSORSHIP 444192 444192 1405757 1013823 391934 27773662 22882813 4890849 0 520 575 6204733 4152283 0 94014 1417718 1612299 398195 245073 1934781 2153420 15778526 4168955 2999702 11609571 5558277 6431611 1340883 813630 19854809 27112476 2503466 3650820 3622716 3491143 4818458 545073 813876 6671255 12774297 X 13183554 14234040 104139 13183554 14338179 19854809 27112476 768156 386469 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 18404 15293 4137 138482 192718 369034 18113234 20076342 23910063 28178797 30469573 120748009 18131638 20091635 23914200 28317279 30662291 121117043 0 0 0 121117043 253610 306201 296446 235974 250824 1343055 253610 306201 296446 235974 250824 1343055 332030 332030 18385248 20397836 24210646 28553253 31245145 122792128 0.98640 0.98860 0.01090 0.01140 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 332,030. 0 1 0 0 1 900 0 1 3949 0 0 4849 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE PARTICIPATED IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON HEALTH POLICY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FISCAL YEAR 2018:-FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY THAT PROMOTES, INCENTIVIZES OR ENCOURAGES ENGAGING IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ADOPTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS-STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES OR REGULATES THE EXERCISE PROFESSIONAL AS HEALTH PROVIDER AND LOCAL POLICY THAT ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHAREDUSE/PERMITTING POLICIES THAT ALLOW THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR STRUCTURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 3273913 3273913 9375286 2757275 6618011 351822 291629 60193 935764 532429 403335 1841741 587622 1254119 11609571 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 813876 813876 X 31720704 386469 2709559 3096028 28624676 -82858 -82858 28541818 30566079 2792417 2792417 27773662 0 27773662 PART X, LINE 2: ACE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. ACE HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017. ACE FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,709,559. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED LOSS ON FIXED ASSETS -12,941. RENTAL EXPENSES -69,917. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,709,559. REALIZED LOSS ON FIXED ASSETS 12,941. RENTAL EXPENSES 69,917. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SCOTT GOUDESEUNE PRESIDENT & CEO 454269 0 157418 0 18000 0 18217 0 24450 0 672354 0 0 0 ALEX MIRNEZAM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 320385 0 78861 0 18000 0 6480 0 31238 0 454964 0 0 0 CAROLANN DEKKER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 258331 0 15748 0 4500 0 11141 0 1115 0 290835 0 0 0 CEDRIC BRYANT CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 295268 0 62301 0 18000 0 10828 0 42317 0 428714 0 0 0 AMANDA CASS EVP OF FINANCE & HR 272222 0 15392 0 14400 0 7076 0 16118 0 325208 0 0 0 DAVID FISCHER VP OF ONLINE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 174514 0 12038 0 12600 0 8019 0 25626 0 232797 0 0 0 GRAHAM MELSTRAND EVP, ENGAGEMENT 253722 0 16911 0 14400 0 10953 0 11629 0 307615 0 0 0 SHANE KINKENNON CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 126937 0 1044 0 18000 0 1855 0 4977 0 152813 0 0 0 TODD GALATI SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE & RESEARC 153293 0 9673 0 10800 0 6745 0 19757 0 200268 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY LISTED PERSONS ON SCHEDULE J, PART II REPRESENT DISCRETIONARY BONUSES BASED ON MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHRISTOPHER GOUDESEUNE SON OF CEO 127200 COMPENSATION 0 0 X GYM EQUIPMENT 1 37927 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBERS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND EXTERNALLY BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ACE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES AS WELL AS THE CEO AND CFO. CEO AND CFO REVIEW ACE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURES. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND ASKED IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THAT BOARD MEMBER CANNOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS (PRESIDENT & CSO, CEO, CFO, CMO, COO), A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY ANNUALLY WHICH TAKES MARKET DATA FROM SEVERAL PUBLISHED SURVEYS AND MARKET PRICES THE POSITIONS BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORPORATE INFORMATION. TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE REPORT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY INDEPENDANT BOARD MEMBERS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE JUNE 2018 DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY ANNUALLY WHICH TAKES MARKET DATA FROM SEVERAL PUBLISHED SURVEYS AND MARKET PRICES ALL OF OUR STAFF INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORPORATE INFORMATION. THE CFO AND PRESIDENT REVIEW THE REPORT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF ARE APPROVED DURING THE BUDGETED PROCESS BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN JUNE 2018 DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO FUNDRAISING EXPENSE: THIS ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS INCOME FROM PROGRAM SERVICES, THUS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INCUR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES.