| FORM 990, PART III, LINE I, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: |
(MISSION CONTINUED) THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION LEADS THE WAY TO END ALZHEIMER'S AND ALL OTHER DEMENTIA - BY ACCELERATING GLOBAL RESEARCH, DRIVING RISK REDUCTION AND EARLY DETECTION, AND MAXIMIZING QUALITY CARE AND SUPPORT. THE VISION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IS A WORLD WITHOUT ALZHEIMER'S AND ALL OTHER DEMENTIA. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IS A VALUED RESOURCE FOR CAREGIVERS AND THOSE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE, OFFERING INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. APPROXIMATELY 200 OFFICES ACROSS THE U.S. ARE DOING BUSINESS AS THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION AND VARIOUS NAMES AS A COLLECTION OF 75 CHAPTERS WORKING TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION IS HEADQUARTERED IN CHICAGO, AND HAS A PUBLIC POLICY OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION PROVIDES 24/7 CONSTITUENT SUPPORT IN OVER 170 LANGUAGES THROUGH THE USE OF A PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE LINE 365 DAYS A YEAR (1-800-272-3900) AS WELL AS ON OUR WEBSITE, ALZ.ORG*. AS THE LEADING VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN CARE, SUPPORT AND RESEARCH, SINCE AWARDING THE FIRST GRANTS IN 1982, THE ASSOCIATION HAS COMMITTED MORE THAN $475 MILLION TO MORE THAN 3,000 BEST-OF-FIELD GRANTS. AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION FOSTERS COLLABORATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY BY HOSTING THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH IN THE WORLD. IN ADDITION, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, SPEAKING UP TO HELP ENCOURAGE CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS DISEASE, (INCLUDING THROUGH AN ANNUAL ADVOCACY FORUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C.) AND LEADS ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN EVERY STATE. CONCERN ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION ARE CRITICAL TO ACCELERATING PROGRESS. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO MAKE MORE PEOPLE AWARE OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE FACING THIS DISEASE AND THE BENEFITS OF EARLY DETECTION. (MORE THAN 5 MILLION ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CONSTITUENTS HAVE SIGNED UP TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, DONATE, AND PARTICIPATE TO MOVE THIS CAUSE FORWARD). A DONOR-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION ALLOCATES ITS FUNDS IN AN ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER THAT EXCEEDS THE RIGOROUS STANDARDS OF AMERICA'S MOST EXPERIENCED CHARITY EVALUATOR, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WISE GIVING ALLIANCE. THE ASSOCIATION IS QUALIFIED TO USE THE "BBB TORCH LOGO AND A NATIONAL CHARITY SEAL ("SEAL"). * THESE ARE NAMES THAT ARE TRADEMARKS TO ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICES: |
CONCERN AND AWARENESS - ALZHEIMER'S IS A PROGRESSIVE, DEGENERATIVE AND ULTIMATELY FATAL DISEASE. TOO FEW AMERICANS UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT AND FUTURE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER'S. ALREADY MORE THAN 6 MILLION AMERICANS ARE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND OVER 11 MILLION PEOPLE ARE PROVIDING UP TO 15.3 BILLION HOURS OF UNPAID CARE AND SUPPORT. AND THIS MASSIVE GROUP IS IN NEED OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION HAS INVESTED IN EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND AWARENESS OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATING OUR ROLE AS LEADERS OF THE CAUSE. KEY MESSAGES INCLUDE THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION, RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THE DISEASE. MILLIONS OF CONSTITUENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ON-LINE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICES: |
RESEARCH - THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IS ON THE FOREFRONT OF THE ALZHEIMER'S SCIENTIFIC FIELD, GLOBALLY CONNECTING RESEARCHERS IN THE QUEST TO FIND METHODS OF TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND A CURE. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IMPLEMENTS AN AGGRESSIVE GLOBAL RESEARCH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM STRATEGICALLY DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS BY FOSTERING INNOVATION, IDENTIFYING AND CLOSING CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE GAPS, DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING TOOLS, AND NURTURING SCIENTIFIC TALENT. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN A CATALYST AND CONVENER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. WHETHER FUNDING INNOVATIVE GRANTS TO HELP FURTHER TREATMENTS AND DISCOVERY, HOSTING THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE* (AAIC*), THE WORLD'S LARGEST GATHERING OF ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCHERS, OR LEADING ENDEAVORS LIKE THE WORLDWIDE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE NEUROIMAGING INITIATIVE (WW-ADNI) TO ACCELERATE ADVANCES IN IMAGING, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO FUND AND ADVANCE BEST-IN-CLASS RESEARCH AND WORKS WITH COLLABORATORS AROUND THE GLOBE FROM ALL SECTORS TO HASTEN THIS PROGRESS. * THESE ARE NAMES THAT ARE TRADEMARKS TO ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
GOVERNING BODY: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ITS STANDING AND OTHER BUSINESS COMMITTEES AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE VII OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS. THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS DISCUSS COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS: ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO ATTENDANCE BY ALL DIRECTORS EXCEPT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ONLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON COMMITTEE MATTERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEES: EXECUTIVE, FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING, COMPENSATION, AUDIT AND MISSION OUTCOMES. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH IS CONTRARY TO POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH ADDITIONAL POWERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW OR RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REPORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER IN BETWEEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. AT EACH OF ITS ANNUAL MEETINGS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY DULY ADOPTED RESOLUTION SHALL ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF NO FEWER THAN SEVEN NOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT, VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, AND THE CHAIR OF THE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY GROUP, SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS MONTHLY OR AS IT MAY OTHERWISE DETERMINE, AT SUCH PLACE AND AT SUCH TIMES AND UPON SUCH NOTICE AS IT MAY DETERMINE. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE CALLED AT ANY TIME BY THE CHAIR OR BY ANY THREE OF ITS MEMBERS, BY NOTICE DELIVERED PERSONALLY OR BY MAIL, TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR FACSIMILE AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS (OR AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN THE CASE OF TELEPHONIC MEETINGS) PRIOR TO THE MEETING. A MAJORITY OF THE CURRENTLY SERVING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR ALL PURPOSES. FINANCE COMMITTEE: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST FIVE DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE AND REVIEW ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS, ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ALSO SHALL PREPARE A PROJECTED BUDGET FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL OPERATION OF ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN AND THE APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES WITH RESPECT THERETO. GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE: AT EACH OF ITS ANNUAL MEETINGS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY DULY ADOPTED RESOLUTION SHALL ELECT A GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF NO FEWER THAN SEVEN NOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVING AS A DIRECTOR. AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE DIRECTORS HAVING CHAPTER EXPERIENCE. THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST THE BOARD IN ENSURING THE SUCCESSFUL GOVERNANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH BOARD ASSESSMENT, RECRUITMENT, NOMINATIONS, ORIENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT. THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE MAY NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY DIRECTOR AND ANY ADVISORY OR HONORARY COUNCILS, GROUPS OR COMMITTEES AND APPROVE THE CANDIDATES FOR MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERSHIP. THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL PROVIDE INPUT TO THE CHAIR ON THE SELECTION OF VICE CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING, SUBJECT TO FURTHER AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL FORMS OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN A MANNER INTENDED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED ("SECTION 4958"). THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING APPROPRIATE MARKET DATA, TO BE USED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SET OR ADJUST COMPENSATION OF ANY OTHER EXECUTIVE-LEVEL EMPLOYEE WHO COULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4958. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE-LEVEL BENEFITS AND SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR KEY POSITIONS IN THE ASSOCIATION. AUDIT COMMITTEE: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING AN AUDITOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES OF ANY INTERNAL AUDITOR OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL SEE THAT AN ANNUAL AUDIT IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, UPON RECEIVING SUCH AUDITOR'S REPORT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL PREVIEW THE AUDIT REPORT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE ASSOCIATION, ITS SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS, AND THE AUDIT PROCESS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL EXPERTISE. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF "AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT" AS THEN DEFINED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY NOT CONCURRENTLY SERVE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAY NOT SERVE CONCURRENTLY ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. MISSION OUTCOMES COMMITTEE: THE MISSION OUTCOMES COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE AND REVIEW PROGRESS AGAINST THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN'S PRIORITY ACTIVITIES AND SHALL SUPPORT AND FACILITATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON MISSION DELIVERY AND THE APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN. OTHER COMMITTEES: IN ADDITION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES, OTHER COMMITTEES MAY BE DESIGNATED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION UNDERGOES A THOROUGH REVIEW PROCESS BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND REVIEWS THE FORM BEFORE IT IS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OFFICERS AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE XII, SECTION 2 OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN OR REASONABLY FORESEEABLE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS COMMITTEE DESIGNEE BY THE INTERESTED PERSON WHOSE INTERESTS ARE OR MAY APPEAR TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE ASSOCIATION. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE ASSOCIATION A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRIOR TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL COMMENCING HIS OR HER SERVICE WITH THE ASSOCIATION AND AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SERVING THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FILE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, FROM TIME TO TIME, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BYLAWS ARTICLE XII, SECTION 2 OR ANY OTHER BOARD POLICY, AND IN NO EVENT LESS OFTEN THAN ANNUALLY. INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON A MATTER AND FURTHER IF REQUESTED BY THE CHAIR OR RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THE INTERESTED PERSON DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR SUCH COMMITTEE AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FURTHER THE INTERESTED PERSON OR REPRESENTATIVE HAVING A CONFLICT IF REQUESTED BY THE CHAIR OR RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON CONCERNING WHOM THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. COPIES OF THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS ARTICLE, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANY RELATED ETHICAL POLICY OR GUIDELINES AS FROM TIME TO TIME ADOPTED OR AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL BE PRESENTED TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SERVING THE ASSOCIATION AT THE TIME OF ANY SUCH ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT AND IN NO EVENT LESS OFTEN THAN ANNUALLY; AND TO ALL INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO SERVE THE ASSOCIATION AS AN INTERESTED PERSON PRIOR TO REQUESTING ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE CEO BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER A THOROUGH SALARY/MARKET REVIEW CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. FOR THE CEO POSITION, THE GATHERING OF RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES OCCURRED IN 2020. THE PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER INTENDED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES. AS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM OTHER THAN THE CEO, ANNUALLY UPDATED MARKET DATA IS ALSO PROVIDED BY THE OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, SO THAT THE UPDATED MARKET DATA CAN BE USED IN SETTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. EACH YEAR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE THROUGH A ROBUST ASSESSMENT PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES MARKET DATA COLLECTION, INTERVIEWS AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMPARING RESULTS TO GOALS. THE COMMITTEE AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD USE THIS DATA TO DETERMINE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ELIGIBILITY. THE SENIOR STAFF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION REVIEW DONE AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THESE INCLUDE A SELF-ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION BY THE CEO. UPDATED MARKET DATA FOR USE IN SETTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED BY A NATIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR CONFIRMATION OF REASONABLENESS USING A PROCESS DESIGNED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS (INCLUDING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES). FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE SALARY AND TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE CEO WAS BENCHMARKED BY SULLIVAN COTTER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS THOROUGHLY AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY POSTING ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.ALZ.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY POSTING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.ALZ.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. GENERAL NOTE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016, ONE CHAPTER DISSOLVED AND 46 CHAPTERS MERGED WITH THE ASSOCIATION TO CREATE A UNITED ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. TOTAL ASSETS ACQUIRED FROM THE 47 CHAPTERS WERE APPROXIMATELY $152,004,000 AND NET ASSETS ACQUIRED WERE APPROXIMATELY $130,859,000. THE ASSOCIATION OVERSEES THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 75 CHAPTERS TO FACILITATE STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT, DELIVER ON THE OVERARCHING ASSOCIATION-WIDE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITY ACTIVITIES, AND TO ENSURE COVERAGE FOR ALL GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORIES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST 5,453,372. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST 453,005. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -3,020,273. REIMBURSEMENT OF RENTAL EXPENSES 24,185. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.