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Americas Research Industry Alliance

EIN 27-3407778 • 501(c)6 • Port Jefferson, NY

Profile

Aria is an alliance of pan-american research associations established to support and improve the business and integrity of the market, opinion and social research industry. Aria's focus is on education, standards and guidelines and self regulation working with other national research associations in the americas and around the world. To support (1) the growth of the americas' research industry, (2) client and public confidence in market, opinion, and social research; and (3) continued industry self-regulation. The organization also established an award (the manolo award) which is given to one or more emerging research industry leaders across the americas to benefit from exposure to other countries other than their own.

3 Upper Devon RoadPort Jefferson, NY 11777

www.ariaalliance.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

31st percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$20,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 65.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

4.2%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$27,132

Down $3,175 (-10%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$600

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$26,532

Down $3,175 (-11%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$30,355

Up $1,224 (+4.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$33,530

Down $2,283 (-6.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$3,175

Up $3,507 (+52%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2014: $36,389Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $36,3892014Assets 2015: $30,307Liabilities 2015: $600Net Assets 2015: $29,7072015Assets 2016: $27,132Liabilities 2016: $600Net Assets 2016: $26,5322016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$27,132
Liabilities$600
Net Assets$26,532

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $28,806Expenses 2014: $39,875Net Income 2014: -$11,0692014Revenue 2015: $29,131Expenses 2015: $35,813Net Income 2015: -$6,6822015Revenue 2016: $30,355Expenses 2016: $33,530Net Income 2016: -$3,1752016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$30,355
Expenses$33,530
Net Income-$3,175

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$30,355
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Aria is an alliance of pan-american research associations established to support and improve the business and integrity of the market, opinion and social research industry. Aria's focus is on education, standards and guidelines and self regulation working with other national research associations in the americas and around the world. To support (1) the growth of the americas' research industry, (2) client and public confidence in market, opinion, and social research; and (3) continued industry self-regulation. The organization also established an award (the manolo award) which is given to one or more emerging research industry leaders across the americas to benefit from exposure to other countries other than their own.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ASSOCIATIONS FROM COUNTRIES IN NORTH, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL MEETINGS ARE HELD DURING THE YEAR IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION GIVES OUT AN AWARD TO AN EMERGING RESEARCHER IN AN ARIA COUNTRY TO VISIT ANOTHER ARIA COUNTRY.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALEJANDRO GARNICA ANDRADEExecutive Di-$20,000-$20,000
DIANE BOWERSTreasurer-$0--
MARISA DE CAMERASecretary-$0--
CARLOS FERROBoard Member-$0--
KARA MITCHELMOREBoard Member-$0--
MARIA JOSE CALVOBoard Member-$0--
JULIA HELENA CARRILLOBoard Member-$0--
BEATRIZ BONETBoard Member-$0--
WALTER MUCCHIUT GIMENEZBoard Member-$0--
GABRIELA SACALBoard Member-$0--
KAREN LUDOWIEGBoard Member-$0--
ALAIN MIZRAHIBoard Member-$0--
FABIO DUARTEBoard Member-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americas Research Industry Alliance
EIN
27-3407778
Phone
6319286954
Address
3 UPPER DEVON ROAD, PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Bowers
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6319286954
Signed
2017-11-14

Preparer

Firm
Cullen & Danowski Llp
Address
1650 ROUTE 112, PORT JEFFERSON STA, NY 11776-3060
Preparer
Jill S Sanders CPA
Phone
6314733400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses travel 7,725 research awards 5,805 total 13,530

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

OTHER LIABILITY 600 600

Form 990-ez, Part III

Aria is an alliance of pan-american research associations established to support and improve the business and integrity of the market, opinion and social research industry. Aria's focus is on education, standards and guidelines and self regulation working with other national research associations in the americas and around the world. To support (1) the growth of the americas' research industry, (2) client and public confidence in market, opinion, and social research; and (3) continued industry self-regulation. The organization also established an award (the manolo award) which is given to one or more emerging research industry leaders across the americas to benefit from exposure to other countries other than their own.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Associations from countries in north, south and central america pay annual membership dues to the organization. In addition, several meetings are held during the year in different locations and the organization gives out an award to an emerging researcher in an aria country to visit another aria country.

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