2025-11-11T12:22:15+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-01-01 131679617 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES INC ALCO 2128703400 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 ROBERT WILCOX PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER 2025-11-11 true PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT P01384178 2128858000 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT WILCOX 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 14786906 false X WWW.AA.ORG X 1962 NY ALCOHOLICS 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. 7 7 104 8 0 0 0 14935497 14785435 684 1471 0 0 14936181 14786906 0 0 0 4357798 4597312 0 0 0 10499671 9394484 14857469 13991796 78712 795110 10265907 14510224 4547064 7996271 5718843 6513953 ALCOHOLICS 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. false false 9849347 0 14785435 SALE 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. 9849347 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true X 43 0 true 104 true false true CA false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false NY X PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO 2128702130 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 CAROLYN WALSH TREASURER (THRU 4/24)/CHAIR (AS OF 5/24) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 CATHI CLARK CHAIR (THRU 4/24) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH KOLTAI VICE CHAIR 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 KEN TAYLOR TREASURER (AS OF 5/24) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 CLINTON MACKENZIE DIRECTOR 5.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOHN WEIS DIRECTOR 5.0 0 X 0 0 0 REILLY KALLES TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/24) 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 VERA FARRELL DIRECTOR 5.0 0 X 0 0 0 PAMELA POREMSKI SECRETARY 17.5 17.5 X 130693 0 10953 PAUL KONIGSTEIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 17.5 17.5 X 213085 0 39808 RACHEL JOSEPH VICE PRESIDENT 17.5 17.5 X 137249 0 23259 ROBERT WILCOX PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER 17.5 17.5 X 322684 0 57116 DAVID ROSEN PUBLISHING DIRECTOR 35.0 0 X 241566 0 34440 LORNA GRAHAM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 17.5 17.5 X 223695 0 37827 MALINI SINGH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 17.5 17.5 X 166942 0 34094 CLORINDA VALENTI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES 35.0 0 X 187398 0 22236 DINA FRIEDEL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 17.5 17.5 X 173293 0 26253 SANDRA WILSON DIRECTOR OF STAFF SERVICES 17.5 17.5 X 192998 0 79334 STEPHANIE BOZINO-ROUTIER Director of Language Services 17.5 17.5 X 155195 0 25011 ZENAIDA MEDINA CONTROLLER 17.5 17.5 X 156490 0 46236 2301288 0 436567 28 false true false RSM US LLP 4650 EAST 53RD STREET DAVENPORT IA 52807 TECHNOLOGY/CONSULTING 258022 BDO USA 200 PARK AVENUE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 AUDIT AND TAX 181208 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ACCOUNTING 125120 3 0 SALES REVENUE 900099 14785435 14785435 0 0 0 0 0 0 14785435 1471 0 0 1471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14786906 14785435 0 1471 1673411 502023 1171388 0 2133556 1130947 1002609 0 55667 33683 21984 0 424669 184912 239757 0 310009 125174 184835 0 90921 0 90921 0 162749 0 162749 0 362006 134478 227528 0 195910 38819 157091 0 420899 175791 245108 0 513978 211428 302550 0 53941 5244 48697 0 706 69 637 0 336959 153374 183585 0 37608 0 37608 0 COST OF PRINTING 3681189 3681189 0 0 DIRECT SHIPPING & WAREHOUSE 2903856 2903856 0 0 DISCOUNTS 568360 568360 0 0 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 27021 0 27021 0 38381 0 38381 0 13991796 9849347 4142449 0 61425 4253676 647 14305 802647 701353 0 0 0 0 3777797 2990009 364483 668413 560657 357836 310759 202821 0 0 4948149 5679647 10265907 14510224 2452907 2189005 207675 4858133 0 0 1886482 949133 4547064 7996271 X 5718843 6513953 0 0 5718843 6513953 10265907 14510224 795110 0 X false true true false X 0 9098279 12110603 12270647 14935497 14785435 63200461 0 0 0 9098279 12110603 12270647 14935497 14785435 63200461 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63200461 0 243 7487 684 1471 9885 0 0 243 7487 684 1471 9885 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9098279 12110846 12278134 14936181 14786906 63210346 0.99984 0.99986 0 0.0 X 71379 63689 7690 489278 294147 195131 202821 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 4730514 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 949133 5679647 0 Federal Income Taxes 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 949133 949133 X 7633502 -7153404 -7153404 14786906 0 0 14786906 6838392 0 0 6838392 7153404 7153404 13991796 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote UNDER 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 990 COST 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 statements COST OF PRINTING - 3681189 DIRECT SHIPPING & WAREHOUSE - 2903856 DISCOUNTS - 568359 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services SALES OF PUBLICATIONS 572247 0 0 0 0 0 0 572247 0 572247 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual X X X X X false false false false false false false false false RACHEL JOSEPH VICE PRESIDENT 136610 0 0 0 639 0 10772 0 12487 0 160508 0 0 0 PAUL KONIGSTEIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 210313 0 0 0 2772 0 16991 0 22817 0 252893 0 0 0 ROBERT WILCOX PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER 321718 0 0 0 966 0 25611 0 31505 0 379800 0 0 0 LORNA GRAHAM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 220923 0 0 0 2772 0 17438 0 20389 0 261522 0 0 0 DAVID ROSEN PUBLISHING DIRECTOR 236232 0 0 0 5334 0 11623 0 22817 0 276006 0 0 0 MALINI SINGH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 166129 0 0 0 813 0 21459 0 12635 0 201036 0 0 0 DINA FRIEDEL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 171685 0 0 0 1608 0 13834 0 12419 0 199546 0 0 0 ZENAIDA MEDINA CONTROLLER 156155 0 0 0 335 0 26169 0 20067 0 202726 0 0 0 CLORINDA VALENTI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES 184815 0 0 0 2583 0 9591 0 12645 0 209634 0 0 0 SANDRA WILSON DIRECTOR OF STAFF SERVICES 189467 0 0 0 3531 0 67027 0 12307 0 272332 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BOZINO-ROUTIER Director of Language Services 154466 0 0 0 729 0 12013 0 12998 0 180206 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE 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 documents The 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 stockholders THE 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 body THE 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 body FORM 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 policy CONFLICT 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 official THE 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 public THE 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. 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