2024-10-21T08:45:11-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 520786357 POOL AND HOT TUB ALLIANCE POOL 7038380083 1650 KING ST 602 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SABEENA HICKMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 7038380083 2024-10-21 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SABEENA HICKMAN 1650 KING ST 602 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 12169973 0 X WWW.PHTA.ORG X 2005 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 38 250 68205 11753 424409 399562 4923918 5247128 75789 2902465 206677 191382 5630793 8740537 281056 550 0 0 2350328 2493929 0 0 0 3083192 3121299 5714576 5615778 -83783 3124759 10458152 14559283 2228107 2126897 8230045 12432386 X THE ALLIANCE IS ORGANIZED AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHFUL AND ENJOYABLE USAGE OF POOLS, HOT TUBS AND RECREATIONAL WATER FACILITIES AND TO PROMOTE THE POOL AND SPA INDUSTRY GENERALLY. 0 1 ADVOCACY AND STANDARDS: THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM ENGAGES FEDERAL, CONGRESSIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR PHTA INTERESTS, REPRESENT INDUSTRY INITIATIVES, AND DEVELOP IMPACTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH DECISION MAKERS. THE STANDARDS PROGRAM DEVELOPS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED SAFETY AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS GUIDING MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE SWIMMING POOL AND HOT TUB INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION: THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS EXAMS THAT TEST WHETHER A PROFESSIONAL HAS THE SKILLS AND TRAINING NEEDED TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE COMPLEXITIES OF BUILDING, INSTALLING, MAINTAINING, OR SERVICING POOLS, SPAS, OR HOT TUBS, AND ISSUES CERTIFICATIONS TO PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE PASSED THE EXAMS AND COMMITTED TO ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECERTIFICATION. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION: THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFE AND HEALTHFUL USE OF INDUSTRY PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS, DELIVERING AQUATIC SAFETY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AND PROMOTING ITS INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 31 0 1 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BILL ARONSON 7038380083 1650 KING ST SUITE 602 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CHARLIE CLAFFEY CHAIRMAN 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH LAURINO CHAIRMAN-ELECT 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FROST TREASURER 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH HARBECK SECRETARY 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY LEVINSON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BLANDA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN POST DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALEY GIBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACINE MARROQUIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABEENA HICKMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 20.00 30.00 X 546129 0 12274 JUSTIN WILEY VP, GOVT RELATIONS, STANDARDS & CODES 40.00 X 199606 0 16153 JEANNE MENDELSON VP, EDUCATION & EVENTS 19.00 21.00 X 196121 0 9014 JEFF HENRIKSEN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (FROM 03/23) 20.00 20.00 X 172110 0 16003 JESSICA HOWARD VP, MARKETING & SALES 24.00 16.00 X 161522 0 21548 SETH EWING SENIOR DIR., MEMBER PROGRAMS & SVCS 20.00 20.00 X 164749 0 13742 1440237 0 88734 10 0 1 0 AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS 8479 SOLUTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60677 PUB. 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AND PUBS. 119361 SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT 51803 66117 5615778 30891 15487 882827 1569668 151933 472589 149997 116687 231411 223727 798098 727006 200471 71092 7828681 11426133 981941 492524 0 171376 10458152 14559283 599446 543993 1454131 1414912 174530 167992 2228107 2126897 X 8230045 12432386 8230045 12432386 10458152 14559283 3124759 1077582 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 2834117 143807 128445 272252 198388 73864 399235 177908 221327 463443 64208 399235 354494 108949 463443 620494 266000 354494 561661 620494 -253275 308386 620494 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 364425 338974 25451 433673 388032 45641 71092 DUE TO PHTF 52535 SHORT-TERM LEASE LIABILITY 115457 167992 10063931 1077582 299034 1376616 8687315 53222 53222 8740537 5861590 299034 299034 5562556 53222 53222 5615778 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS - INCLUDES FUNDS RESTRICTED BY THE BOARD TO SUPPORT PHTA CHAPTER GROWTH THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE HELP. AS FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS ARE RECLASSIFIED TO UNDESIGNATED NET ASSETS AND REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AS TRANSFERS OF BOARD DESIGNATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL 299,034. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 10B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL 299,034. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 10B. X X X X 0 0 0 SABEENA HICKMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 360829 0 100300 0 85000 0 9900 0 2374 0 558403 0 0 0 JUSTIN WILEY VP, GOVT RELATIONS, STANDARDS & CODE 186699 0 12907 0 0 0 6136 0 10017 0 215759 0 0 0 JEANNE MENDELSON VP, EDUCATION & EVENTS 181739 0 14382 0 0 0 5944 0 3070 0 205135 0 0 0 JEFF HENRIKSEN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (FROM 03/23) 165375 0 6735 0 0 0 4602 0 11401 0 188113 0 0 0 JESSICA HOWARD VP, MARKETING & SALES 148557 0 12965 0 0 0 5039 0 16509 0 183070 0 0 0 SETH EWING SENIOR DIR., MEMBER PROGRAMS & SVCS 159478 0 5271 0 0 0 4948 0 8794 0 178491 0 0 0 SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR 75000 DONOR ALSO ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS TRANSACTION BY PAYING MEMBER DUES OF $75,000 DURING 2023. 0 SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR 35000 DONOR ALSO ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS TRANSACTION BY PAYING MEMBER DUES OF $35,000 DURING 2023. 0 SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR 45000 DONOR ALSO ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS TRANSACTION BY PAYING MEMBER DUES OF $45,000 DURING 2023. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 DURING THE YEAR, THE RESEARCH AND STATISTIC PROGRAM WAS TAKEN OVER BY POOL AND HOT TUB FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALLIANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ENTITY ACTIVE IN THE INDUSTRY, SUBJECT TO SUCH CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY PRESCRIBE. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS OF THE ALLIANCE ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP EITHER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR BY ANY OTHER LAWFUL MEANS, INCLUDING BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THERE IS A SINGLE CANDIDATE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR EACH OPEN POSITION ON THE BOARD, AND NO PETITION CONTAINING ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS ARE FORTHCOMING, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER TO CAST A SINGLE UNANIMOUS BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS SIGNIFYING ELECTION TO THE POSITION. THE NOMINEES RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES ARE ELECTED TO FILL THE DIRECTOR POSITION(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP REGARDLESS OF THE CLASS OR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP TO WHICH THE MEMBER MAY BE ASSIGNED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. COMMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE FORM 990, IF ANY, WERE SOLICITED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN AS NECESSARY. IF REVISED, A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AT THAT MEETING. THE FORMS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE NEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY OCCUR. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE THEN LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT INCLUDE: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAKES A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ALLIANCE CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; TO NOT PRODUCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ALLIANCE'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE PRESIDENT & CEO HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS IN HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT TO WHICH HE/SHE IS TO ADHERE AND TO REPORT ANY PROBLEM AREAS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE SENIOR STAFF IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR. HOWEVER, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS FOR THESE OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME OF HIRING FOLLOWING A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH BY REFERENCE TO OBJECTIVE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR ASSOCIATION CEOS. ANNUALLY, THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS FORMALLY REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED WITH CONTINUED REFERENCE TO OBJECTIVE COMPARABILITY DATA AND A CONTEMPORANEOUS REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE TIED TO STRATEGIC GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DECISION IS DULY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MINUTES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO USES AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AS A COMPENSATION BENCHMARK FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ALLIANCE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLIC RELATIONS 348,914. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 107,060. MANAGEMENT SERVICES 103,781. EVENT SPEAKERS 5,480. TRANSLATION SERVICES 2,182. DOCUMENT EDITING 950. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 205,155. DESIGN & GRAPHICS 4,241. POOL & HOT TUB FOUNDATION 1650 KING STREET SUITE 602 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 526081248 ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING BY INCREASING AQUATIC ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. DC 501(C)(3) LINE 10 POOL AND HOT TUB ALLIANCE 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 POOL & HOT TUB FOUNDATION E 52535 CASH