2014-11-13T09:03:25-06:00 2013-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 1075 PEACHTREE STREET STE 2200 ATLANTA GA 303093616 990 2013-01-01 581906959 ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION ASIA 4048165759 1100 ABERNATHY ROAD NO 1100 ATLANTA GA 303285644 FRED SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT 4048165759 2014-11-10 1 CHRISTINE W PIERCE P00436339 4042090954 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z FRED SCHWARTZ 1100 ABERNATHY ROAD NO 1100 ATLANTA GA 303285644 9488759 0 X WWW.AAHOA.ORG X 1990 GA THE AAHOA'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF HOTEL, MOTEL, AND TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT BY INDIVIDUALS OF ASIAN-AMERICAN ANCESTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS OWNING MORE THAN 20,000 HOTELS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 32 32 26 32 347374 232184 0 0 5617834 6937609 94691 86634 2066838 2464516 7779363 9488759 15000 0 0 0 1392158 1871217 0 0 0 5499142 6009643 6906300 7880860 873063 1607899 7598792 9190921 20840 3843 7577952 9187078 X THE AAHOA'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF HOTEL, MOTEL, AND TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT BY INDIVIDUALS OF ASIAN-AMERICAN ANCESTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS OWNING MORE THAN 20,000 HOTELS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 AAHOA ORGANIZES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY TO EDUCATE ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY. THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE AAHOA ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS REGIONAL AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO ADDRESS MEMBER'S EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT NEEDS. THE AAHOA HAS AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FEATURES SUCH AS E-LEARNING, A CERTIFIED HOTEL OWNER'S PROGRAM CERTIFICATION, AND SUPPORT OF HOSPITALITY SCHOOLS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES FROM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO BEST INDUSTRY PRACTICES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 GA X FRED SCHWARTZ 4048165759 1100 ABERNATHY ROAD SUITE 1100 ATLANTA GA 303285644 FRED SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X X 231984 0 0 MEHUL B PATEL CHAIRMAN 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PRATIK R PATEL VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY R PATEL TREASURER 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BHARAT PATEL SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALKESH R PATEL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAND G PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARVIND G PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATUL G PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BHAVESH B PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRESH BRAHMBHATT REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DILIPKUMAR S PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIPAK N PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH R PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH JAY PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITESH PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIMESH A ZAVER REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMESH K PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HITESH HP PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAGRUTI PANWALA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE PATEL YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTO 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAN BATRA ALLIED DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRATIK BHAKTA REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURESH PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JITENDRA DEVA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH LALLU DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KETAN PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOMAL TINA PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUNIL B PATEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAILESH PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINESH S RAMA REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HITESH S PATEL REGIONAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA LEE BLAKE VP OF FRANCHISING, GOV AFF 32.00 8.00 X 139933 0 0 371917 0 0 2 0 1 0 AMERICAN EXPRESS PO BOX 650448 DALLAS TX 75265 CREDIT 780424 PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC PO BOX 32337 HARTFORD CT 20723 CORPORATE EVENTS 319445 HOSPITALITY EDUCATORS 4022 E GREENWAY RD SUITE 11-151 PHOENIX AZ 85032 CONSULTING 271862 ARAMARK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 1001 AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS HOUSTON TX 77010 SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT 220144 SBS GROUP 2866 MOMENTUM PLACE CHICAGO IL 60689 CONSULTING 191274 5 ANNUAL CONVENTION 721110 2572005 2572005 MEMBERSHIP DUES 721110 2503755 2503755 LIFETIME MEMBERS 721110 1117242 1117242 REGIONAL MEETINGS 721110 644607 644607 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 721110 100000 100000 6937609 86634 86634 2114970 2114970 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 347374 347374 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 721110 2172 2172 349546 9488759 6939781 347374 2201604 371917 1368091 17842 113367 82857 25418 25856 194645 110100 396644 79622 561511 270819 2998167 81630 201313 UBI TAX EXPENSE 33055 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 333923 COMMUNICATIONS 244667 SPONSORSHIPS 169530 199886 7880860 1320677 984393 4390273 5286587 449287 432520 1785068 623144 788869 1161924 649686 1313497 0 12000 7598792 9190921 20840 3843 20840 3843 X 0 0 0 0 7577952 9187078 7577952 9187078 7598792 9190921 1607899 1227 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 79000 0 0 0 0 2503755 25856 25856 0 25856 PART I-A, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT CAUSES AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE AAHOA. 87120 87120 704880 117277 587603 249541 146403 103138 743527 359464 384063 1161924 MUTUAL FUNDS 1313497 F 1313497 X 9489986 1227 1227 9488759 0 9488759 7880860 0 7880860 0 7880860 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AND RELEVANT STATE TAX REGULATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION GENERATES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM ADVERTISING ROYALTIES AND FOR PROXY TAX ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. INCOME TAXES PAID ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 TOTALED $34,110. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2010. X X X 0 0 0 FRED SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT 231984 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231984 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALKESH PATEL, A FORMER CHAIRMAN AND NON VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO ONLY VOTES TO BREAK TIE VOTES IS A BLOOD RELATIVE OF THE VOTING BOARD MEMBER KOMAL PATEL. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIP AND APPROPRIATELY MONITORS EACH RELATIONSHIP AS THEY OCCUR AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED THIS TAX YEAR. THE AMENDED CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. ANY BOARD MEMBER OR TEN PERCENT OF THE ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERSHIP MAY NOW PROPOSE IN WRITING, ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, ADDITIONS, CHANGES, OR DELETIONS OF BYLAWS. 2. THE CHAIRMAN WILL NOTIFY THE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH AT LEAST 10 DAYS NOTICE, THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT MEETING. 3.A VOTE WILL BE HELD ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IF AT LEAST 75% OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, ANY AMENDMENT MUST PASS WITH 75% APPROVAL. IF MINIMUM QUORUM IS NOT REACHED THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO DID NOT ATTEND WILL BE SENT BALLOTS BY MAIL OR E-MAIL. IF WITHIN 30 DAYS THE CHAIRMAN RECEIVES UNANIMOUS VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT IT SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AS IF 75% ATTENDANCE WAS REACHED AT THE MEETING. 4. APPROVED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS WILL BE FILED IN THE AAHOA OFFICE AND WILL BE EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER APPROVAL.COPIES OF BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AAHOA IS A 501(C)(6) TRADE AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE AAHOA MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AAHOA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AFTER THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE FORM IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE, DON BOLLMER, AND THEN IS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY LAURA LEE BLAKE, THE VP OF FAIR FRANCHISING, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, & GENERAL COUNSEL, AND BY FRED SCWARTZ, THE PRESIDENT. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN EXAMINED, INCLUDING ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS, AND IS DEEMED TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF TO BE TRUE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE, MR. SCHWARTZ SUBMITS THE FORM TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM AND A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO BRING FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS OR POTENTIAL REVISIONS. UPON BOARD APPROVAL MR. SCHWARTZ SIGNS THE ELECTRONIC FILING AUTHORIZATION AND SUBMITS IT TO CHERRY BEKAERT LLP TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED BY THE FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW AND SIGN. IN AN EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF A BOARD MEMBER SUCH BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. COPIES OF THE SIGNED POLICY STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AND INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE EMPLOYEES UNDER REVIEW. COMPENSATION PACKAGES INCLUDING SALARY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IS DETERMINED TO BE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE IN AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN PERMANENT FILES WHICH ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS: THE PROCESS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND 7000 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLDG ATLANTA GA 30328 311529885 PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASIAN AMERICAN HOSPITALITY STUDENTS GA 501 (C)(3) LINE 11 ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION 0 AAHOA CHARITABLE FUND 7000 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLDG ATLANTA GA 30328 453039286 SUPPORT AAHOA'S CHARITABLE EFFORTS GA 501 (C)(3) LINE 11 ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0