2024-11-06T14:09:11-06:00 2023-12-31 BDO USA 200 PARK AVENUE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2023-01-01 237282071 General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous Inc % PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO GENE 2128703400 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO 2128703400 2024-11-06 true true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT WILCOX 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 20403918 false X www.aa.org X 1943 NY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ("AA") IS A FELLOWSHIP OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 19 19 0 25 0 0 10687980 10841419 328240 479186 226389 351024 0 0 11242609 11671629 636604 755749 0 0 6197649 6683556 0 0 0 4870556 5413769 11704809 12853074 -462200 -1181445 29188944 31232980 8592422 9165406 20596522 22067574 X ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ("AA") IS A FELLOWSHIP OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THEY MAY SOLVE THEIR COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC. IS THE LEGAL ENTITY FOR WHICH GENERAL SERVICE TO THE FELLOWSHIP IS FACILITATED AND PROVIDED, INCLUDING ITS TWO AFFILIATED MEMBER CORPORATIONS, AA WORLD SERVICES, INC. AND AA GRAPEVINE, INC., OF WHICH THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD ARE THE MEMBERS. false false 7715568 755749 479186 GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC. ACTS AS THE CUSTODIAN OF TRADITIONS AND FUNDS. IT SERVES THE FELLOWSHIP BY MAINTAINING SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO SHOULD BE SEEKING, THROUGH ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, THE MEANS FOR ARRESTING THE DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM THROUGH THE APPLICATION TO THEIR OWN LIVES, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE TWELVE STEPS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE RECOVERY PROGRAM UPON WHICH THE FELLOWSHIP IS FOUNDED. THE MAJOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE GENERAL SERVICE HEADQUARTERS OF A.A. INCLUDE HANDLING THOUSANDS OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND A.A. GROUPS, CONDUCT OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE, CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CREATING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AA RECOVERY PROGRAM WITHIN THE BASIC CONCEPT OF ATTRACTION RATHER THAN PROMOTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL NECESSARY RECORDS FOR THE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT. 7715568 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 0 0 0 false true CA false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO 2128702130 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 X ROBERT WILCOX PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER 17.5 17.5 X 0 305990 59538 PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO AND ASSISTANT TREASURER 17.5 17.5 X 0 208267 42301 RACHEL JOSEPH as of 1023 ASSISTANT SECRETARY 17.5 17.5 X 0 136652 24461 JEFFREY WINE THRU 1023 ASSISTANT SECRETARY 17.5 17.5 X 0 101389 6589 LINDA CHEZEM CHAIR (THRU 1/23) 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LEWIS INTERIM CHAIR (as of 5/23) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 JAMES DEAN VICE CHAIR (THRU 4/23) 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 FRANCIS GILROY VICE CHAIR (THRU 4/23) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 SISTER JUDITH ANN KARAM CSA VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 IRMA VAN DE BON-NICOL SECRETARY (as of 5/23) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 CATHI CLARK SECRETARY (THRU 4/23) 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN PRIOR TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOSH EGGLESTON TRUSTEE (THRU 2/23) 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 TOM HOBAN TRUSTEE 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 TERESA JACKS TRUSTEE (as of 5/23) 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REILLY KALLES TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH KOLTAI TRUSTEE 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LALONDE TRUSTEE (as of 5/23) 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LANAUZE TRUSTEE (THRU 4/23) 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON KERRY MEYER TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AL J MOONEY MD TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANADORA MOSS TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MOLLY OLIVER TRUSTEE 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 PAZ PRECIADO TRUSTEE 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 MARITA RHINEHART TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SAUNDERS TRUSTEE 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID STEWARD TRUSTEE (as of 5/23) 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 KEN TAYLOR TRUSTEE (as of 5/23) 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WALSH TRUSTEE 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 0 752298 132889 0 false true false 0 10841419 10841419 DELEGATE FEES 900099 479186 479186 479186 334413 0 334413 0 0 0 0 0 8748900 8732289 16611 16611 16611 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11671629 479186 0 351024 755749 755749 0 0 0 0 0 5092741 2749405 2343336 199638 114770 84868 927871 533424 394447 463306 266350 196956 0 87662 87662 137182 137182 0 0 4325 4325 801000 368060 432940 0 508534 366279 142255 305165 153597 151568 0 761399 445288 316111 1648734 1224619 424115 0 422088 313511 108577 0 0 662736 407406 255330 37169 37169 MISCELLANEOUS 37775 17110 20665 12853074 7715568 5137506 0 353503 915860 14219819 13242957 0 0 445068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220320 533684 4913495 3467507 2005490 1445988 7159160 7910801 0 0 0 0 0 0 4785584 7183690 29188944 31232980 200880 607654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8391542 8557752 8592422 9165406 X 20596522 22067574 0 0 20596522 22067574 29188944 31232980 X -1181445 997644 1654853 X false true X true false X 9069730 10362802 10848620 10687980 10841419 51810551 0 0 9069730 10362802 10848620 10687980 10841419 51810551 0 51810551 427327 399691 274351 226389 334413 1662171 0 0 53472722 2610178 0.96892 0.95350 X 2160037 1502198 657839 1740678 1314946 425732 1012780 650363 362417 1445988 FUND 7183690 7183690 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 2353092 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT 5631648 SUBSCRIPTION LIABILITY-RESERVE FUND 573012 8557752 X 29564470 997644 16899522 17897166 11667304 4325 4325 11671629 28992522 16899522 16899522 12093000 4325 755749 760074 12853074 PART X, LINE 2: Under ASC 740, an organization must recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc. does not believe that it has taken any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Organization has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, the Organization 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 consolidated statement of activities. PART XII, LINE 4B: General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc. support for LA VINA.....................$755,749. true ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE INC 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 131871991 501(c)(3) 755749 operating support for la vina 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO A RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE GRANT IS MADE ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS UPON SUBSTANTIATION OF QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES. false false false false false false false false false ROBERT WILCOX PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER 0 305024 0 0 0 966 0 23769 0 35769 0 365528 0 0 PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO AND ASSISTANT TREASURER 0 205495 0 0 0 2772 0 16313 0 25988 0 250568 0 0 RACHEL JOSEPH as of 1023 ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0 136024 0 0 0 628 0 10342 0 14119 0 161113 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC., AN AFFILIATE OF THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION PAID COMPENSATION TO THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC. HAS ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL BY USING A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 CONTINUATION: COMMON PROBLEM AND HELP OTHERS RECOVER FROM ALCOHOLISM. THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC. IS THE LEGAL ENTITY FOR WHICH GENERAL SERVICE TO THE FELLOWSHIP IS FACILITATED AND PROVIDED, INCLUDING ITS TWO AFFILIATED MEMBER CORPORATIONS, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC. AND ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE, INC., OF WHICH THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD ARE THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER 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 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AS THEY ARE APPOINTED. ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS.....................................$1,772,047. OTHER COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST...............382,806. INTERCOMPANY AND INTERFUND TRANSFER........................(500,000.) TOTAL....................................................$1,654,853. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B): ALTHOUGH ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS SPEND TIME ON TASKS FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. HOURS ARE ALLOCATED ACCORDINGLY. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES INC 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 131679617 SEE PART VII NY 501(C)(3) 10 GSBAA true ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE INC 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 131871991 SEE PART VII NY 501(C)(3) 10 GSBAA true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true false ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE INC B 755749 BOOK VALUE PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC. PRIMARY ACTIVITY: A FELLOWSHIP FOR ALCOHOLICS TO SHARE EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE. DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC. NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE, INC. PRIMARY ACTIVITY: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC.