American Youth Hostels-Hostelling Int'L the Metropolitan San Diego LLC

“The organization's form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee prior to its filing. The audit committee meets with the vp of finance, the svp finance and administration and the organization's auditors to review and discuss the audit and 990. The audit committee then brings a motion before the board of directors of american youth hostels, inc. To accept the audit and the filing of form 990.”

“The conflict of interest policy helps ensure that all institutional decisions are made solely to promote the best interests of american youth hostels, inc. Without favor or preference based on personal considerations, and to promote the highest ethical conduct in all transactions. Annually, each officer, director and key employee completes and signs a disclosure form to describe transactions and relationships that could result in a conflict or the appearance thereof. An updated conflict of interest policy was approved by the board of directors in march 2019, which provides for the audit committee to review each disclosure form filed by each officer, director and key employee, and take appropriate action to ensure full transparency and that the highest ethical standard is in place for all transactions and/or relationships. The goal is to permit hi usa to manage conflicting interests successfully and to reach optimum decisions with knowledge of the conflicts. Accordingly, so long as transactions are disclosed by board members to the hi usa board of directors; by committee members to the relevant hi usa committee; and/or by employees or volunteers to hi usa senior management; and the transactions are believed to be in the best interests of hi usa, they may lawfully be undertaken.”

“For board members of this entity listed on part vii that are also employees of american youth hostels, inc., the use of independent compensation reviews, comparable data, and regular annual performance reviews determine the appropriate level of compensation for these employees.”

“These documents are available upon request by contacting the organization via mail, telephone, or email at: american youth hostels attention: vp of finance 8455 colesville road, suite 1225 silver spring, md 20910 (240) 650-2100 [email protected]”

“Ayh san diego promotes a deeper understanding of people, places and cultures to advance a more tolerant world through the hostel stay, learning programs and participation in national signature programs.”

“Our mission is "to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling." in the hostel, learning programs and participation in national signature programs, we bring people together from diverse backgrounds to create interaction, dialogue and relationships that improve cultural understanding and create a more tolerant world.”

“Although the organization has no employees of its own, it reimburses a related entity for the services of that entity's employees. Those reimbursements are allocated on lines 7-10 as appropriate.”