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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES INC (EIN 13-1679617)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202513159349303531
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-11T12:22:15+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN131679617EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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PersonROBERT WILCOXPersonNm
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES ("A.A.W.S.") PUBLISHES LITERATURE AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM. IN ADDITION, NET PROCEEDS OF SUCH LITERATURE ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC. TO SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES ("A.A.W.S.") PUBLISHES LITERATURE AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM. IN ADDITION, NET PROCEEDS OF SUCH LITERATURE ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC. TO SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITY.MissionDesc
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DescSALE OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTHER MATERIAL DIRECTED TOWARD RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM. DURING 2023, A.A.W.S. SOLD MORE THAN 5 MILLION PIECES OF LITERATURE. THIS INCLUDES OVER 878 THOUSAND COPIES OF "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS" (AKA "THE BIG BOOK") AND OVER 329 THOUSAND COPIES OF "12 STEPS AND 12 TRADITIONS." A.A. LITERATURE HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO MORE THAN 110 LANGUAGES INCLUDING 74 DIFFERENT LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS OF "THE BIG BOOK." A.A. LITERATURE HAS ALSO BEEN CONVERTED INTO MANY FORMATS FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED INCLUDING LARGE PRINT, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, QUEBEC SIGN LANGUAGE, BRAILLE, AUDIO, AND VIDEO. A.A. LITERATURE IS DISTRIBUTED BY OVER 1.4 MILLION INDIVIDUALS IN OVER 57,000 GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.Desc
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CATHI CLARK
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DEBORAH KOLTAI
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KEN TAYLOR
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CLINTON MACKENZIE
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JOHN WEIS
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REILLY KALLES
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VERA FARRELL
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA POREMSKI
SECRETARY17.517.5Yes (X)$130,693$0$10,953
PAUL KONIGSTEIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER17.517.5Yes (X)$213,085$0$39,808
RACHEL JOSEPH
VICE PRESIDENT17.517.5Yes (X)$137,249$0$23,259
ROBERT WILCOX
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER17.517.5Yes (X)$322,684$0$57,116
DAVID ROSEN
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LORNA GRAHAM
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES17.517.5$223,695$0$37,827Yes (X)
MALINI SINGH
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS17.517.5$166,942$0$34,094Yes (X)
CLORINDA VALENTI
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES35.00$187,398$0$22,236Yes (X)
DINA FRIEDEL
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES17.517.5$173,293$0$26,253Yes (X)
SANDRA WILSON
DIRECTOR OF STAFF SERVICES17.517.5$192,998$0$79,334Yes (X)
STEPHANIE BOZINO-ROUTIER
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ZENAIDA MEDINA
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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EOY$14,510,224EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$795,110ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,098,279CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,110,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,270,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,935,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,785,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,200,461TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,098,279CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,110,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,270,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,935,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,785,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,200,461TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$63,200,461PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$243CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$684CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,885TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$243CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$684CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,885TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,098,279CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,110,846CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,278,134CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,936,181CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,786,906CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,210,346TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99984PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99986PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.0InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$71,379OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$63,689DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,690BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$489,278OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$294,147DepreciationAmt
Book Value$195,131BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$202,821TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$4,730,514
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$949,133
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,679,647TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes$0
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$949,133
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$949,133TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,633,502TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$7,153,404OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$7,153,404RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,786,906RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,786,906TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,838,392TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,838,392ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$7,153,404OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,153,404ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,991,796TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteUNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. A.A.W.S. DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. A.A.W.S. HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, A.A.W.S. HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX-RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990COST OF PRINTING - -3681189 DIRECT SHIPPING AND WAREHOUSE - -2903856 DISCOUNTS - -568359
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCOST OF PRINTING - 3681189 DIRECT SHIPPING & WAREHOUSE - 2903856 DISCOUNTS - 568359

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth America (Canada & Mexico only)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSALES OF PUBLICATIONSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$572,247RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$572,247SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$572,247TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-AccrualExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RACHEL JOSEPH
VICE PRESIDENT$136,610$0$0$0$639$0$10,772$0$12,487$0$160,508$0$0$0
PAUL KONIGSTEIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$210,313$0$0$0$2,772$0$16,991$0$22,817$0$252,893$0$0$0
ROBERT WILCOX
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER$321,718$0$0$0$966$0$25,611$0$31,505$0$379,800$0$0$0
LORNA GRAHAM
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$220,923$0$0$0$2,772$0$17,438$0$20,389$0$261,522$0$0$0
DAVID ROSEN
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR$236,232$0$0$0$5,334$0$11,623$0$22,817$0$276,006$0$0$0
MALINI SINGH
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$166,129$0$0$0$813$0$21,459$0$12,635$0$201,036$0$0$0
DINA FRIEDEL
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES$171,685$0$0$0$1,608$0$13,834$0$12,419$0$199,546$0$0$0
ZENAIDA MEDINA
CONTROLLER$156,155$0$0$0$335$0$26,169$0$20,067$0$202,726$0$0$0
CLORINDA VALENTI
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES$184,815$0$0$0$2,583$0$9,591$0$12,645$0$209,634$0$0$0
SANDRA WILSON
DIRECTOR OF STAFF SERVICES$189,467$0$0$0$3,531$0$67,027$0$12,307$0$272,332$0$0$0
STEPHANIE BOZINO-ROUTIER
Director of Language Services$154,466$0$0$0$729$0$12,013$0$12,998$0$180,206$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEESPERFORMANCE OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WHO APPROVES SALARY INCREASES. COMMENSURATE WITH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, A.A.W.S. 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 MANAGERS AND PROVIDES BENCHMARKING DATA BASED ON SIMILAR ROLES IN THE NYC NON-PROFIT SECTOR EVERY THREE YEARS OR AS NEEDED. A.A.W.S. MAY ADJUST INTERNAL SALARY RANGES ANNUALLY BASED ON THE CURRENT LABOR MARKET. ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD TRUSTEES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REQUESTS A FORMAL REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WHO MAY CONFER WITH 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documentsThe organization amended its bylaws to enhance governance practices and align with updates to New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. Key changes include allowing special meetings for director elections when no regular election has occurred, with quorum defined by those present. Member meetings may now be held via electronic communication platforms, formalizing flexibility introduced during the pandemic. Directors with conflicts of interest are excluded from deliberation and voting but still count toward quorum. Certain officer roles were eliminated to streamline leadership structure. Advisory committees may now include non-directors, with clarified limitations on their authority. Indemnification and advancement of expenses for directors and officers were made mandatory, with a safeguard requiring a good faith determination before covering legal costs during pending investigations. Additional updates were made to comply with statutory requirements for conflict of interest and whistleblower policies, and bylaw amendments now require approval by two-thirds of the entire membership to ensure broad support.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersTHE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC. ("A.A.W.S.").
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS OF A.A.W.S. AND, AS SUCH, ELECT THE A.A.W.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyFORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. IN ADDITION, THE DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE DRAFT IS FORWARDED TO THE A.A.W.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyCONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED BY PROSPECTIVE A.A.W.S. MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS THEY ARE APPOINTED. ALL MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD BY MANAGEMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE A.A.W.S. BOARD, WHO CONTRACT THE SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPARES THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY TO THE SALARIES OF CEO'S/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS AN APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR THE INCREASE. FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY, THE RECOMMENDED RANGE OF INCREASE IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD. 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (B)ALTHOUGH ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY A.A.W.S., COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS SPEND A PORTION OF THEIR TIME ON TASKS FOR A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. HOURS ARE ALLOCATED ACCORDINGLY.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVENEW YORKNY10115237282071A FELLOWSHIP FOR ALCOHOLICS TO SHARE EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE.NY501(c)(3)7NAfalse
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE INC
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVENEW YORKNY10115131871991THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.NY501(c)(3)10GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INCfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd