2025-11-14T08:47:07-06:00 2024-12-31 130436940 ANCHIN BLOCK & ANCHIN LLP 3 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2024-01-01 911792864 ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC ALZH 8662328484 322 EIGHTH AVENUE 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR PRESIDENT 8662328484 2025-11-10 1 0 ADAM RUBINFELD P01542370 2128403456 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR 322 EIGHTH AVENUE 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 20289865 0 X WWW.ALZFDN.ORG X 2002 FL TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL CARE & SERVICES TO THOSE CONFRONTING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DEMENTIA 9 9 55 25 0 0 15620064 18241129 63889 58518 1449095 1744462 -137038 -90907 16996010 19953202 831600 911681 0 0 4773866 5065901 0 0 985577 3723053 3449589 9328519 9427171 7667491 10526031 62045087 75928264 6992472 7008720 55052615 68919544 X THE MISSION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (AFA) IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SERVICES, AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS NATIONWIDE, AND FUND RESEARCH FOR BETTER TREATMENT AND A CURE. 0 0 7403379 911681 58518 THE MISSION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (AFA) IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS NATIONWIDE, AND FUND RESEARCH FOR BETTER TREATMENT AND A CURE. AFA'S SEVEN-DAY A WEEK NATIONAL TOLL-FREE HELPING IS STAFFED BY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO CALLERS. AFA'S NATIONAL NETWORK OF MORE THAN 2,000 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SERVESFAMILIES AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIA-RELATED ILLNESSES IN EACH OF THE FIFTY STATES. THE AFA NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE CONFIDENTIAL MEMORY SCREENINGS. AFA WORKS WITH PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS AND DEMENTIA-CARE SETTINGS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ELEVATE THE LEVEL OF PROVIDED CARE. THROUGH ITS DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA DIVISION, AFA HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 16,500 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE. 7403379 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X MARY CORREIA 8662328484 322 EIGHTH AVENUE 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 BERT E BRODSKY CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GERALD ANGOWITZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUISA ESCHEVARRIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ISRAEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR S LAITMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE J BRODSKY VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN HALEGUA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART RABINOWITZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY BERG RESIGNED 1028 TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 X 356620 0 14350 DONNA DE LAVANTE RAPHAEL PHD DIRECTOR, NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING 50.00 X 110627 0 5113 JENNIFER REEDER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL & 50.00 X 120340 0 14546 LELIA CASE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES 50.00 X 141256 0 9499 MARIA CORREIA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 132303 0 5927 STEPHANIE LANG EFF 918 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 48848 0 2192 ROBAB DEHKHARGHANI DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY 50.00 X 133758 0 1900 KAREN MAZZOTTA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 X 109963 0 27789 CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 50.00 X 130141 0 35907 JOSEPHINE DI CHIARA DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION 50.00 X 148588 0 16965 STEPHANIE EVANS-ARIKER DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 50.00 X 118482 0 15719 LONNIE E OSTROW SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER 50.00 X 102628 0 0 MARTINE DENIS-DIOULO TERM 13 FMR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 55769 0 1265 1709323 0 151172 11 1 1 0 0 96269 279335 427757 17437768 223182 18241129 PUBLIC AWARENESS 900099 58518 58518 58518 1743810 1743810 223834 223182 652 652 652 22574 427757 113481 -90907 -90907 19953202 58518 0 1653555 861031 861031 50650 50650 509325 381993 50933 76399 3668486 2751365 366849 550272 79871 59903 7986 11982 484632 363474 48463 72695 323587 242690 32359 48538 145287 43586 101701 54475 10895 38133 5447 162224 162224 251653 163575 50331 37747 584493 526044 58449 572908 429681 85936 57291 191262 153010 19126 19126 771382 694244 38569 38569 75489 75489 101474 101474 79871 67890 7987 3994 60331 51281 6033 3017 RESOURCE MATERIALS 243247 243247 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 113282 101954 11328 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 41027 28719 10257 2051 1184 1184 9427171 7403379 1038215 985577 1826427 1068300 15526821 16110819 575363 723089 119073 106451 3887312 597400 1271979 3289912 37359090 49793428 5366334 4836265 62045087 75928264 523688 1116823 1047455 941260 5421329 4950637 6992472 7008720 X 47687262 60098931 7365353 8820613 55052615 68919544 62045087 75928264 10526031 3340898 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10453928 14330928 16973047 15620064 18241129 75619096 10453928 14330928 16973047 15620064 18241129 75619096 1895409 73723687 437510 529271 831954 1450774 1743810 4993319 80612415 0.91450 0.91510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 512196 20629 532825 493073 19123 512196 489180 3893 493073 488306 874 489180 484818 3488 488306 0.00000 0.87857 0.12143 0 0 3115259 3115259 77024 74222 2802 487055 338043 149012 207974 185135 22839 3289912 SECURITY DEPOSITS 34754 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 4801511 4836265 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 4950637 4950637 X 25214365 3340898 1920265 5261163 19953202 0 19953202 11347436 1920265 1920265 9427171 0 9427171 PART V, LINE 4: MANAGEMENT OF AFA ADOPTED THE NEW YORK PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (NYPMIFA). NYPMIFA PERMITS CHARITIES TO APPLY A SPENDING POLICY TO ENDOWMENTS BASED ON CERTAIN SPECIFIED STANDARDS OF PRUDENCE. AFA IS GOVERNED BY NYPMIFA SPENDING POLICY, WHICH ESTABLISHES A STANDARD MAXIMUM PRUDENT SPENDING LIMIT 7% OF THE AVERAGE OF ITS PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS' BALANCE. AFA'S CURRENT OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP AN INVESTMENT POLICY THAT WOULD PROTECT THE CORPUS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND WHILE EARNING INVESTMENT INCOME. THE EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR SUBJECT TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS UNTIL APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE. PART X, LINE 2: AFA ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW ENTITIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AFA MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AFA DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, AFA DID NOT RECORD ANY PENALTIES OR INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GOLF CLASSIC 308064 285490 22574 50000 22420 MAKING MEMORIES 76396 76396 30139 3102 3 65871 65871 400 7420 450331 427757 22574 80539 32942 113481 -90907 1 A GIFT OF TIME ADULT DAY CARE PO BOX 427 GEORGETOWN TX 78627 813155739 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING RESPITE AIR FORCE ENLISTED VILLAGE 92 SUNSET LANE SHALIMAR FL 32579 237078212 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT ALZHEIMER & PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF IRC INC 2300 5TH AVE SUITE 150 VERO BEACH FL 32960 592437723 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL PLI GRANT ALZHEIMER & PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF IRC INC 2300 5TH AVE STE 150 VERO BEACH FL 32960 592437723 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT ALZHEIMER'S ALLIANCE TEXARKANA AREA INC 100 MEMORY LANE TEXARKANA TX 75503 752210717 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT ALZHEIMER'S ALLIANCE TEXARKANA AREA INC 100 MEMORY LANE TEXARKANA TX 75503 752210717 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING PLI ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY 2515 MCCABE WAY SUITE 200 IRVINE CA 92614 953702013 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES CENTER 7251 MT ZION CIRCLE MORROW GA 30260 581903264 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT ALZHEIMERS ALLIANCE OF SMITH COUNTY 3531 S BROADWAY TYLER TX 75701 752486061 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT ALZHEIMERS ALLIANCE OF SMITH COUNTY 3531 S BROADWAY TYLER TX 75701 752486061 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT ART FOR JOURNEY 111 WILLOW OAKS ROAD RICHMOND VA 23238 465572928 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT ARTISAN MIND 3101 TURNER ST PLACERVILLE CA 95667 953660821 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES 6200 AUTUMN OAKS LANE NAPLES FL 34119 453980909 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES 6200 AUTUMN OAKS LANE NAPLES FL 34119 453980909 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT BRISTOL VIRGINIA SHERIFF'S OFFICE 417 CUMBERLAND ST BRISTOL VA 24201 546001159 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING PLI CAREGIVER RELIEF PROGRAM OF BEDFORD COUNTY 500 ELM ST S SHELBYVILLE TN 37160 621553312 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING RESPITE CASS COUNTY ON AGING 60525 DECATUR ROAD PO BOX 5 CASSOPOLIS MI 49031 381964011 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT COMMUNITY ADULT RESPITE EXPERIENCE INC (CARE CAFE) PO BOX 1022 ALBEMARLE NC 28001 010942937 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING RESPITE CONNECT RESPITE MINISTRY 605 LURLEEN B WALLACE BLVD NORTH TUSCALOOSA AL 34501 934286857 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT 300 MAIN STREET ROOM 6 VAN BUREN AZ 72956 716012006 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL PLI GRANT FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES 60 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10165 133156445 501 C (3) 100000 0 2024 RESEARCH GRANT HAWAII ADULT CARE INC 561 KUPUNA PLACE HILO HI 96720 814578482 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT HAWAII ISLAND ADULT DAY CARE 561 KUPUNA PLACE HILO HI 96720 814578482 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT HILARITY FOR CHARITY 9301 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 516 LOS ANGELES CA 90210 274728163 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT INSIGHT MEMORY CARE CENTER 3953 PENDER DRIVE SUITE 100 FAIRFAX VT 22030 521361974 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT NORTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 4965 US HIGHWAY 42 SUITE 1000 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 610703799 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT NYU - LONG ISLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 200 OLD COUNTY ROAD SUITE 570 MINEOLA NY 11501 111633486 501 C (3) 68351 0 2024 RESEARCH GRANT ON SITE FOR SENIORS INC (DBA ONE SITE FOR SENIORS) 296 W SUNSET AVE SUITE 14 COEUR D ALENE ID 83815 261237817 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING RESPITE ONE MIND PO BOX 680 RUTHERFORD CA 94573 680359707 501 C (3) 200000 0 2024 RESEARCH GRANT OPICA ADULT DAY CARE 11759 MISSOURI AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90025 953493725 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC 490 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10027 237362572 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT REACH COMMUNITY RESPITE MINISTRY OF AUBURN 137 SOUTH GAY STREET AUBURN AK 36830 760543868 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT RESPITE CHARLESTON 1605 HARBOR VIEW RD CHARLESTON SC 29412 451535756 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING RESPITE RX BALLROOM DANCE 28 AGAVE CT LADERA RANCH CA 92694 833614276 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT SCOTTSDALE ARTS 7380 E 2ND STREET REACH AZ 85251 860593786 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT SELFHELP COMMUNITY SERVICES INC 520 EIGHTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 131624178 501 C (3) 240000 0 SELFHELP'S ALZHEIMER'S RESOURCE PROGRAM (SHARP) SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 5255 LOUGHBORO ROAD NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 450562642 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT ST MARY'S NURSING CENTER INC 21585 PEABODY STREET LEONDARDTOWN MD 20650 522327829 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT STILL WATERS ADULT DAY CARE 7160 SHADELAND STATION INDIANAPOLIS IN 46256 351310387 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING RESPITE SYRACUSE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE INC 4101 EAST GENESEE ST SYRACUSE NY 13214 150539102 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT SYRACUSE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE INC 4101 EAST GENESEE ST SYRACUSE NY 13214 150539102 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT THE ARK OF SC PO BOX 1540 SUMMERVILLE SC 29484 471350098 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT THE DUBIN CENTER 12685 NEW BRITNAY BLVD FORT MYERS FL 33907 650580633 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT THE JOHN & MAPLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION 5401 BAY SHORE ROAD SARASOTA FL 34243 596214423 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT THE LIFE CENTER OF DAVIDSON COUNTY 601 W CENTER STREET LEXINGTON NC 27292 581781761 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT THE PASTIME CLUB INC PO BOX 276 MINOCQUA WI 54548 208072539 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL BI-ANNUAL GRANT THRIVE WEST CENTRAL 2800 POPULAR STREET SUITE 9A TERRE HAUTE IN 47803 922016233 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 FALL RESPITE GRANT TOWN OF PROFRET - POMFRET PUBLIC LIBRARY PO BOX 9 POMFRET CT 06259 208506164 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING BI-ANNUAL GRANT WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 223 PUTNAM STREET MARIETTA OH 45750 316400089 501 C (3) 6000 0 2024 SPRING PLI 49 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 70 50650 PART I, LINE 2: AFA HAS DETAILED GUIDELINES REGARDING ITS GRANTS PROGRAM FOR AFA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GUIDELINES REQUIRE RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS ON THE PROJECTS. THE REPORT MUST ANSWER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS INCLUDING HOW GOALS WERE MET, THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PROGRAM, BENCHMARKS USED TO DETERMINE PROGRESS, PROJECTS NOT COMPLETED, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CHALLENGES AND HOW THEY WERE ADDRESSED, LESSONS LEARNED, AND IMPACT OF THE PROJECT DATE. AFA ALSO ADVISES RECIPIENTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING ANY UNUSED GRANT MONIES. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR PRESIDENT/CEO 356620 0 0 0 0 0 13800 0 550 0 370970 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 130141 0 0 0 0 0 5747 0 30160 0 166048 0 0 0 JOSEPHINE DI CHIARA DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION 148588 0 0 0 0 0 6074 0 10891 0 165553 0 0 0 LELIA CASE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES 141256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9499 0 150755 0 0 0 MARTINE DENIS-DIOULO TERM 13 FMR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 55769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1265 0 57034 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MARTINE DENIS-DIOULO, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVED $6,250 AS PART OF HER SEVERANCE. X 19 223182 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: AFA REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). AFA RECEIVES STOCK GIFTS/DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ESTATES. AFA POLICY IS TO IMMEDIATELY SELL PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK GIFTS THAT IT HAS RECEIVED AND AFA USES ITS INVESMENT ADVISORY FIRM, GOLDMAN SACHS AS INTERMEDIARY FOR THE RECEIPT AND SALE OF ALL DONATED SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHAIRMAN, BERT E. BRODSKY IS THE FATHER TO BOARD MEMBER, LEE J. BRODSKY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS RESTRICTED TO INCORPORATED NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS SERVING THE ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED DEMENTIA COMMUNITY. ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED FOR FUNDED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAY MAKE APPLICATION FOR GRANTS AND FUNDING SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS "MEMBERS". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS RELEASED. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS, ASKS QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS CHANGES IF NECESSARY. FORM 990 IS ONLY FILED WITH THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES UPON FULL BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS ADOPTED A STRONG CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO ENFORCING. AFA HAS LEGAL EXPERTISE AND OVERSIGHT ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DUE TO ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS BEING AN ATTORNEY. HE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ANNUAL UPDATES IN COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNING STATUES AS WELL AS ENFORCEMENT OF BEST PRACTICES, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION TO ALL MEMBERS AND EDUCATION ON DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS, ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH ARE GIVEN CLEAR INFORMATION ON DISCLOSURE, STEPS OF ENFORCEMENT, RECTIFYING CONFLICTS, THE RECUSAL PROCESS AND WHERE TO SEEK ASSISTANCE IF ANY CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS DETERMINED VIA A FORMAL PROCESS CARRIED OUT BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF SEVERAL MEMBERS OF AFA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO EVALUATE THE PERSON'S PERFORMANCE INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF THE TEAM IN ACHIEVING GOALS RELATED TO AFA'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AWARENESS-RAISING, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS AND GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO UNDERGO AN ANNUAL WRITTEN JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEW, WHICH INVOLVES RATING AND COMMENTING ON CRITICAL INDICATORS SUCH AS QUALITY, CREATIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY. THE COMMITTEE ANALYZES AVAILABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE SIMILAR POSITIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE IN THE NORTHEAST AND NEW YORK CITY IN PARTICULAR. CURRENT YEAR COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON THE JULY 2024 REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.