| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 |
THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO OF A.A. WORLD SERVICES, INC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a |
THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO OF A.A. WORLD SERVICES, INC. AND, AS SUCH, ELECT THE A.A. WORLD SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 |
THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. IN ADDITION, THE DRAFT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE AAWS BOARD WHO MEET WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPARES THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY TO THE SALARIES OF CEO'S IN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS AN APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR THE MERIT INCREASE FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY. THE RECOMMENDED RANGE OF INCREASE IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE AAWS BOARD. AAWS 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 CFO FOR IMPLEMENTATION. PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL MANAGER WHO APPROVES MERIT SALARY INCREASES COMMENSURATE WITH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. AAWS 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 AAWS MANAGERS AND SETS SALARY RANGES. THE RANGES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION. THE APPROPRIATE ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD TRUSTEES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REQUESTS A FORMAL REPORT FROM 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. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PRESENTS HIS REPORT THAT CONTAINS ANALYSIS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR AAWS MANAGERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES. THE AAWS SALARY DATA IS COMPARED TO SIMILAR DATA FROM OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.