2024-11-12T12:16:25-06:00 2023-12-31 BDO USA 200 PARK AVENUE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2023-01-01 131871991 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE INC % CHRISTOPHER CAVANAUGH CFO ALCO 2128703400 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 CHRISTOPHER CAVANAUGH CFO 2128703400 2024-11-12 true true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2024-06-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHRISTOPHER CAVANAUGH 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 4137548 false X WWW.AAGRAPEVINE.ORG X 1944 NY DEALING WITH THE PROBLEMS OF ALCOHOLISM IN RELATION TO THE PROGRAM OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. 10 9 16 11 0 0 636604 1255749 1858833 1759373 10499 6760 699770 844719 3205706 3866601 0 0 0 0 1275098 1646983 0 0 0 2371242 2576762 3646340 4223745 -440634 -357144 2572487 2406418 2556866 2747941 15621 -341523 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE, INC. IS A MULTIMEDIA PUBLISHING COMPANY DEDICATED TO MEMBER-TO-MEMBER SHARING OF EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM. false false 2993897 0 2360402 SALE OF MONTHLY ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINE IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMAT. THE PUBLICATIONS ARE DIRECTED TOWARD RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM AND THE APPROXIMATE CIRCULATION IS 58,000 PER MONTH. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES A DIGITAL APP, A WEEKLY PODCAST, OVER 30 BOOKS, VIDEOS, CALENDARS, WHICH ARE ALL MODELED AFTER THE MAGAZINE. 999439 0 243690 SALE OF BI-MONTHLY SPANISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINE IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMAT. 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A.A.G.V. does not believe that it has taken any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. A.A.G.V. has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, A.A.G.V. has filed IRS Form 990 information returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where so required. For the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no income tax-related interest or penalties recorded or included in the statement of activities. PART XI, LINE 2D: COST OF PRINTING............... $ (113,345) MAILING-SERVICE................ $ (614,621) MAILING-POSTAGE................ $ (552,186) OTHER CIRCULATION EXPENSES..... $ (847,735) TOTAL.......................... $ (2,127,887) PART XII, LINE 4B: COST OF PRINTING............... $ 113,345 MAILING-SERVICE................ $ 614,621 MAILING-POSTAGE................ $ 552,186 OTHER CIRCULATION EXPENSES..... $ 847,735 TOTAL.......................... $ 2,127,887 X X X X X false false false false false false false false false CHRISTOPHER CAVANAUGH PUBLISHER & PRESIDENT 189028 0 0 0 0 0 9281 0 37455 0 235764 0 0 0 JANET BRYAN ASST. SECRETARY/DIR OF OPS. 110719 0 0 0 0 0 34583 0 13815 0 159117 0 0 0 JONATHAN WITHERSPOON SENIOR EDITOR 136239 0 0 0 0 0 29925 0 13973 0 180137 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS OF Alcoholics Anonymous Grapevine, Inc. ("A.A.G.V."). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS OF A.A.G.V. AND, AS SUCH, ELECT A.A.G.V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: Form 990 was prepared by a nationally recognized accounting firm in conjunction with the organizations financial department. Draft Form 990 was reviewed by the organization's management for accuracy and completeness. In addition, the draft is then reviewed by the organization's finance committee. After committee review, the draft is then distributed to the board for review and comment prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: Conflict of Interest Forms are signed by prospective board members, and officers as they are appointed. Additionally, all directors and officers sign conflict of interest forms annually. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE A.A.G.V.'S BOARD, WHO MEET WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPARES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY TO THE SALARIES OF CEO'S IN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS AN APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR THE MERIT INCREASE. FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY, THE RECOMMENDED RANGE OF INCREASE IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS THEN MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT, REVIEW HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINE HIS/HER INCREASE. ANY INCREASE IS THEN COMMUNICATED IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMMENSURATE WITH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, A.A.G.V. 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 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. THIS REPORT 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 A.A.G.V. MANAGERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES. THE A.A.G.V. 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'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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