SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

91-1792864
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS RELEASED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS A STRONG CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IT IS COMMITTED TO ENFORCING. AN ATTORNEY WHO SITS ON AFA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSEES THIS POLICY AND ENSURES THAT IT IS CARRIED OUT. NO PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT IS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION-MAKING. AFA'S BOARD, UPON BEING ELECTED AS TRUSTEES, AND AFA'S ENTIRE STAFF, UPON HIRING, SIGN OFF ON A FORM THAT LAYS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AFA OFFICERS REGULARLY REITERATE THIS POLICY TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF, BY CLEARLY INFORMING THEM ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCUSSING ANY QUESTIONS AND EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE.
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 OR CRITICAL INDICATORS SUCH AS QUALITY, CREATIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY. THE COMMITTEE ANALYZES AVAILABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE IN THE NORTHEAST, AND NEW YORK CITY IN PARTICULAR. AN ANNUAL REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN MARCH 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN EITHER THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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