GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS INC

EIN 23-7282071 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F220)

What they do

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, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC. and ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GRAPEVINE, INC., of WHICH THE TRUSTEES of THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD ARE THE MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $55.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

57.75%of revenue went to mission work55.4% of expenses · Program services

$104.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

46.53%of revenue went to management and office costs44.6% of expenses

$2.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $547,254 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $57,116 for ROBERT WILCOX (PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,793,893

Mission workProgram services$7,388,13457.75% of revenue55.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,953,01346.53% of revenue44.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,341,147104.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 55.4% mission · 44.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 40.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 50.2% mission · 49.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 42.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 41.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 36.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 43.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,793,893

Expenses$13,341,147

Annual shortfall $547,254 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,388,134 · 55.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,953,013 · 44.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,793,893

Expenses$13,341,147

Assets$36,069,191

Income$12,793,893

Contributions$11,248,573

Mission work (program services)$7,388,134

Grants given$3,228,568

Average grant$461,224

Management and general$5,953,013

Stocks and bonds$8,756,889

Accounting fees$142,924

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT WILCOXPRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER · 18 hrs/week $57,116Base · Other $57,116

PAUL KONIGSTEINCFO AND ASSISTANT TREASURER · 18 hrs/week $39,808Base · Other $39,808

RACHEL JOSEPHASSISTANT SECRETARY · 18 hrs/week $23,259Base · Other $23,259

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

ROBERT WILCOXPRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

PAUL KONIGSTEINCFO AND ASSISTANT TREASURER

RACHEL JOSEPHASSISTANT SECRETARY

KEVIN PRIORTREASURER

TOM HOBANTRUSTEE

TERESA JACKSSECRETARY (AS OF 4/24)

SISTER JUDITH ANN KARAM CSAVICE CHAIR (THRU 4/24)/TRUSTEE (AS OF 4/24)

SCOTT HUYGHEBAERTCHAIR (AS OF 4/24)

ROBERT LALONDETRUSTEE

REILLY KALLESTRUSTEE

PAZ PRECIADOTRUSTEE

MOLLY OLIVERTRUSTEE

MIKE LEWISINTERIM CHAIR (THRU 4/24)

MARITA RHINEHARTTRUSTEE

AL J MOONEY MDTRUSTEE

KEN TAYLORTRUSTEE

JOYCE SAUNDERSTRUSTEE

IRMA VAN DE BON-NICOLSECRETARY (THRU 4/24)

HON KERRY MEYERTRUSTEE

GAIL PATTERSONTRUSTEE (AS OF 4/24)

DEBORAH KOLTAIVICE CHAIR (AS OF 4/24)

DAWN KLUGTRUSTEE (AS OF 4/24)

DAVID STEWARDVICE CHAIR (AS OF 4/24)

CHARLES HANNATRUSTEE (AS OF 4/24)

CATHI CLARKTRUSTEE

CAROLYN WALSHTRUSTEE

ANADORA MOSSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK, NY 10115-0002
County: New York
In care of: % PAUL KONIGSTEIN CFO
Primary officer: PAUL KONIGSTEIN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 870-3400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F220)
IRS tax category: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes