2015-11-06T08:57:36-06:00 2014-12-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2014-01-01 130855500 HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC HOTE 2127546700 320 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 JOSEPH E SPINNATO PRESIDENT 2127546700 2015-11-06 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2128678000 2015-11-02 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC JOSEPH SPINNATO 320 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 5863285 0 X HTTP://WWW.HANYC.ORG X 1987 NY TO PROMOTE THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK CITY 33 33 8 33 0 0 6485 18255 3644365 5630500 23500 30251 889006 128550 4563356 5807556 40033 27847 0 0 1459402 1465967 0 0 0 3131852 3576563 4631287 5070377 -67931 737179 3777880 4386610 421335 281022 3356545 4105588 X SERVING THE HOTEL INDUSTRY SINCE 1878, THE HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. IS ONE OF THE OLDEST PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE NATION. ITS FOUNDERS' MISSION WAS TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATION THAT WOULD SERVE AS THE VOICE OF THE HOTEL INDUSTRY, SUPPORTING ITS MEMBERS WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICES AND BEST AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 0 0 MEMBERSHIP- THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: HOTEL MEMBERSHIP AND ALLIED MEMBERSHIP. BENEFITS PROVIDED TO HOTEL MEMBERS INCLUDE LABOR/LEGAL COUNCIL, STATE/CITY LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUAL HOTELS IN THE AREA OF FIRE PROTECTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND AUTOMATIC MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEW YORK STATE HOSPITALITY & TOURISM ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION. COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO THE INDUSTRY CAN BECOME ALLIED MEMBERS. AS AN ALLIED MEMBER, SUPPLIERS ARE AFFORDED AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND NETWORK WITH EXECUTIVES OF MAJOR NEW YORK CITY HOTELS, AND ATTEND VARIOUS SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. CONTINGENCY FUND- THE ORGANIZATION NEGOTIATES MANAGEMENT HOTEL CONTRACTS WITH THE HOTEL TRADES COUNCIL AND WORKS TOWARDS THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL HOTELS IN NEW YORK CITY. A MONTHLY FEE IS CHARGED TO MEMBERS BASED ON OCCUPIED ROOMS PER MONTH. EXPOSITIONS- THE ASSOCIATION IS A PARTY TO TWO JOINT VENTURES KNOWN AS "INTERNATIONAL HOTEL/MOTEL & RESTAURANT SHOW" (IHMRS) AND "BOUTIQUE DESIGN NEW YORK" (BDNY). IHMRS WAS FORMED FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING AN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN NEW YORK CITY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE HOTEL/MOTEL INDUSTRY ABREAST OF NEW PRODUCTS, SERVICES, TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO THE HOTEL/MOTEL INDUSTRY. BDNY WAS FORMED IN JUNE 2009 FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING AN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN NEW YORK CITY DIRECTED AT THE LUXURY AND LIFESTYLE HOSPITALITY INTERIOR DESIGN INDUSTRY AND TO KEEP THEM ABREAST OF NEW PRODUCTS, SERVICES, TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO THE INTERIOR DESIGN INDUSTRY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 13 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X RICHARD GIUFFRA 2127546700 320 PARK AVENUE-22ND FLR NEW YORK NY 10022 GEOFFREY ALLAN MILLS CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GERAGHTY VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HERVE HOUDRE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN FITZPATRICK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HYMAN ARBESFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD BORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN MARIE CHESTERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L CLAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE COOKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIJAY DANDAPANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHESTER S DEPTULA DIRECTOR- PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MDOWD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED J ENGLAND DIRECTOR- PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL FEVRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM GRABUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED GRAPSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHOEBE KNOWLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BLEWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LELAND LEWIS DIRECTOR STARTING NOV. 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY LEWIS DIRECTOR STARTING NOV. 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER SLIVIDINI DIRECTOR- PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC O LONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERA MANOUKIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MAYNARD DIRECTOR STARTING NOV. 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J MCGLINCHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCPARTLIN DIRECTOR STARTING NOV. 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NADEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY NUTTALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANETTE OPACZEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PIPES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE D SCHWAB DIRECTOR- PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY E SCHWEIKERT DIRECTOR- PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH E SPINNATO PRESIDENT 40.00 X 486292 0 94846 RICHARD J AMATO VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 179996 0 53046 RICHARD J GIUFFRA CONTROLLER 40.00 X 143917 0 36125 LOYDA FERMAINT EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 40.00 X 115734 0 28011 925939 0 212028 4 0 1 0 KANE KESSIER PC 1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10019 LABOR COUNCIL 1246000 METROPOLITAN PUBLIC STRATEGIES INC 1677 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 PUBLIC RELATIONS 387500 LAK PUBLIC RELATIONS INC 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10020 PUBLIC RELATIONS 131344 WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICK 677 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR ALBANY NY 12207 LEGAL COUNCIL 127967 4 18255 18255 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 4020028 4020028 CONTINGENCY FEES 900099 1045569 1045569 EXPOSITION INCOME 519100 511472 511472 MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 50000 50000 SAFETY GROUP 900099 3431 3431 5630500 30251 30251 41402 41402 46420 18255 55729 -9309 -9309 OTHER INCOME 900099 96457 96457 96457 5807556 5671902 0 117399 27847 994221 231319 137064 36172 67191 1449333 40150 12000 413781 3600 104571 32241 688110 42402 58649 4696 144922 CONTINGENCY RELATED EXP 535130 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 40959 6019 5070377 3895 3895 3110010 3403193 27208 182096 101360 178337 831382 826915 3538 4467 531869 614622 3777880 4386610 175315 148722 67347 67347 178673 64953 421335 281022 X 3356545 3744490 361098 3356545 4105588 3777880 4386610 737179 11864 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 4020028 12000 12000 0 12000 543550 543550 0 287832 283365 4467 4467 SECURITY DEPOSIT 350302 DUE FROM JOINT VENTURES 250668 DUE FROM OPERATING FUND 9920 DUE FROM PENSION FUND 3732 614622 DUES COLLECTED FOR OTHER ASSOCIATIONS 55033 DUE TO CONTINGENCY FUND 9920 64953 X 5819420 11864 11864 5807556 0 5807556 5070377 0 5070377 0 5070377 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION AND RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, TAX RETURNS FOR ALL YEARS SINCE 2011 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. GOLF OUTING 64675 18255 46420 49788 5941 64675 18255 46420 49788 5941 55729 -9309 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 10 27847 SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED FOUR YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL AND ARE THE SON/DAUGHTER/LEGAL WARD OF AN EMPLOYEE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN A NON-UNION MANAGERIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY IN A MEMBER PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE EMPLOYEE MUST ALSO HAVE A MINIMUM TOTAL OF FIVE (5) YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE IN MEMBER PROPERTIES OF THE HOTEL ASSOCIATE OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS TO SUBMIT VERIFICATION EACH SEMESTER TO THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVE THAT THEY ARE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH E SPINNATO PRESIDENT 410310 0 0 0 75982 0 33215 0 61631 0 581138 0 0 0 RICHARD J AMATO VICE PRESIDENT 179996 0 0 0 0 0 26415 0 26631 0 233042 0 0 0 RICHARD J GIUFFRA CONTROLLER 143917 0 0 0 0 0 23481 0 12644 0 180042 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAID SOCIAL CLUB DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH SPINNATO, PRESIDENT, TO BE USED FOR SOLELY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE AMOUNT IS NON-TAXABLE AND IS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II,COLUMN D. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF MORE THAN 270 MEMBER HOTELS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 75,000 ROOMS AND APPROXIMATELY 50,000 EMPLOYEES. THE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER INCLUDES ALL OF NEW YORK'S LEADING HOTELS IN ADDITION TO MORE THAN 100 ALLIED MEMBERS WHO ARE THE MAJOR HOTEL SUPPLIERS IN THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS, ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AFTER THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE FORM 990, IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT WILL THEN APPROVE THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY TRANSACTION THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND TAKE ACTION THAT THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVE THE BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES OFFICER COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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