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MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
Filed
2024-08-14
IRS object ID
202432279349301618
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2023-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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GAIL MARSHALL
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JACOB LESSER
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BRIAN ANTHONY
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JOHN TOYE
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SALLY KLEMPERER
SR. ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00.0$297,315$0$51,593Yes (X)
TANGIE DAVIS
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SIMON WU
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JILL FURICK
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.00.0$301,283$0$36,021Yes (X)
SALIHA OLGUN
INTERIM CHIEF REGULATORY OFFCR40.00.0$280,252$0$55,823Yes (X)
OMER S AHMED
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LEAH SZAREK
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.00.0$282,914$0$41,708Yes (X)
DAVID HODAPP
DIRECTOR, MARKET REGULATION40.00.0$247,369$0$56,746Yes (X)
RONALD W SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY40.00.0Yes (X)$251,014$0$36,232
SARA MAJROH
FORMER ASST. CORPORATE SEC.0.00.0$178,070$0$27,798Yes (X)
JESSICA FAUCETTE
FORMER ASST. CORPORATE SEC.0.00.0$116,506$0$19,039Yes (X)
MEREDITH L HATHORN
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR8.00.0Yes (X)$93,750$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL KOSTIK
DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR6.00.0Yes (X)$78,750$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK BRETT
DIRECTOR, Former Board Chair0.00.0$78,750$0$0Yes (X)
FRANCIS E FAIRMAN IV
DIRECTOR6.00.0$72,500$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIE HUANG BENNETT
DIRECTOR6.00.0$67,500$0$0Yes (X)
THALIA MEEHAN
DIRECTOR6.00.0$67,500$0$0Yes (X)
ANGELIA SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR6.00.0$67,500$0$0Yes (X)
WARREN DANIELS
DIRECTOR6.00.0$65,000$0$0Yes (X)
KATANO KASAINE
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DANIEL KILEY
DIRECTOR6.00.0$65,000$0$0Yes (X)
DONNA M SIMONETTI
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ELIZABETH SWEENEY
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JOSEPH P DARCY
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CAROLINE CRUISE
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SEEMA MOHANTY
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DAVID F BELTON
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NATASHA A HOLIDAY
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JILL JAWORSKI
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,289,414TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PROPERTY AND OTHER TAXES$532,900
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,952,183BOYAmt
EOY$5,224,606EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,847BOYAmt
EOY$359,508EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,327,934BOYAmt
EOY$11,931,680EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,570,964BOYAmt
EOY$17,515,794EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,512,017BOYAmt
EOY$58,706,401EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,512,017BOYAmt
EOY$58,706,401EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,082,981BOYAmt
EOY$76,222,195EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,714,066ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$492,866NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$12,548InvestmentExpenseAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$44,979,616DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$250,839NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$0NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$250,839NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$0AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable$250,839TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,397,760OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,269,682DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,128,078BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,777,866OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,489,283DepreciationAmt
Book Value$288,583BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,417,460OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,700,426DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,717,034BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,133,695TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE ROU ASSETDesc
Book Value$7,108,454BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$7,108,454TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE OBLIGATION$2,151
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$11,929,529
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,931,680TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,074,371TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$492,866NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$492,866RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$48,581,505RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$12,548InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,548RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$48,594,053TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,879,987TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$46,879,987ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$46,879,987TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 - FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MSRB ADDRESSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING THE YEARS FROM 2020 TO 2023, WHICH REPRESENT THE YEARS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE EXISTENCE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARK T KIM
PRESIDENT & CEO$595,361$0$72,000$0$0$0$23,016$0$36,139$0$726,516$0$0$0
NANETTE D LAWSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$462,862$0$57,000$0$0$0$27,450$0$39,514$0$586,826$0$0$0
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER$439,895$0$67,500$0$0$0$27,450$0$36,139$0$570,984$0$0$0
E ADAM CUSSON
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$404,591$0$48,000$0$0$0$21,854$0$5,103$0$479,548$0$0$0
GAIL MARSHALL
CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER$371,314$0$30,000$0$0$0$27,450$0$24,806$0$453,570$0$0$0
JACOB LESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL$377,381$0$45,000$0$0$0$21,714$0$7,110$0$451,205$0$0$0
BRIAN ANTHONY
CHIEF DATA OFFICER$296,900$0$36,000$0$0$0$22,847$0$33,343$0$389,090$0$0$0
JOHN TOYE
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFCR$262,122$0$31,900$0$0$0$27,057$0$34,419$0$355,498$0$0$0
SALLY KLEMPERER
SR. ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$271,015$0$26,300$0$0$0$26,906$0$24,687$0$348,908$0$0$0
TANGIE DAVIS
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICR$272,126$0$32,200$0$0$0$27,436$0$15,546$0$347,308$0$0$0
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST$279,717$0$27,600$0$0$0$23,702$0$11,871$0$342,890$0$0$0
JILL FURICK
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$262,433$0$38,850$0$0$0$23,517$0$12,504$0$337,304$0$0$0
SALIHA OLGUN
INTERIM CHIEF REGULATORY OFFCR$247,752$0$32,500$0$0$0$23,088$0$32,735$0$336,075$0$0$0
OMER S AHMED
Chief Financial Officer$245,308$0$25,000$0$0$0$25,615$0$33,752$0$329,675$0$0$0
LEAH SZAREK
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$249,914$0$33,000$0$0$0$27,186$0$14,522$0$324,622$0$0$0
DAVID HODAPP
DIRECTOR, MARKET REGULATION$232,669$0$14,700$0$0$0$19,430$0$37,316$0$304,115$0$0$0
RONALD W SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY$228,514$0$22,500$0$0$0$23,449$0$12,783$0$287,246$0$0$0
SARA MAJROH
FORMER ASST. CORPORATE SEC.$157,670$0$20,400$0$0$0$15,825$0$11,973$0$205,868$0$0$0
JESSICA FAUCETTE
FORMER ASST. CORPORATE SEC.$100,606$0$15,900$0$0$0$8,880$0$10,159$0$135,545$0$0$0
PATRICK BRETT
DIRECTOR, Former Board Chair$78,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$78,750$0$0$0
JOSEPH P DARCY
FORMER DIRECTOR$56,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$56,250$0$0$0
CAROLINE CRUISE
Former DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0
SEEMA MOHANTY
FORMER DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A - ADDITIONAL BENEFITS PROVIDEDFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe MSRB reimburses Board Members and the Chief Executive Officer for the cost of coach class air travel for flights of 3 hours or less in total one-way trip duration. For air travel more than 3 hours in total one-way trip duration, the MSRB reimburses Board Members and the Chief Executive Officer for the use of business class when available, or if only two classes of service are offered, first class. Board Members and the Chief Executive Officer are reimbursed for the use of business class rail fares. The MSRB has determined this meets the business requirement standard for not treating the benefit as compensatory on the Form W-2 or 1099.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF THE MSRB IS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET, ENABLING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND SOCIETAL PROGRESS IN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. - WE CREATE TRUST IN OUR MARKET THROUGH INFORMED REGULATION OF DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT PROTECTS INVESTORS, ISSUERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. - WE BUILD TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS THAT POWER OUR MARKET AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY FOR ISSUERS, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE INVESTING PUBLIC. - WE SERVE AS THE STEWARD OF MARKET DATA THAT EMPOWERS BETTER DECISIONS AND FUELS INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE MSRB WAS CREATED BY CONGRESS TO REGULATE SECURITIES FIRMS, BANKS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT ENGAGE IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES (COLLECTIVELY "REGULATED ENTITIES") WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023, THE MSRB'S REGULATORY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: - ADVANCING A RULE PROPOSAL TO SHORTEN THE TIMEFRAME FOR TRADES TO BE REPORTED TO THE MSRB; - FACILITATING THE TRANSITION TO T+1 SETTLEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS IN COORDINATION WITH THE BROADER BOND MARKET; - CREATING A NEW RULE ESTABLISHING THE CORE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR SOLICITOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS; AND - ADVANCING THE CODIFICATION OR RETIREMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE MSRB'S INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE PIECES SINCE LAUNCHING THE MSRB RULEBOOK MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE IN 2021.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSMARKET TRANSPARENCY: THE MSRB COLLECTS MUNICIPAL MARKET DOCUMENTS AND DATA FROM REGULATED ENTITIES, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND/OR THEIR AGENTS AND MAKES THE INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. THE MSRB ENSURES THAT THE MARKET OPERATES TRANSPARENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY BY MAKING THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ITS ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS (EMMA) WEBSITE AT EMMA.MSRB.ORG. THE MSRB IS WORKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS INVESTMENT IN ENTERPRISE CLOUD TECHNOLOGY WITH A VIEW TO CONSTANTLY IMPROVING THE TRANSPARENCY THAT EMMA PROVIDES. AS PART OF THIS MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE, IN FY 2023, THE MSRB DELIVERED A NUMBER OF USER-DRIVEN ENHANCEMENTS TO THE EMMA PLATFORM TO ENHANCE THE ACCURACY AND QUALITY OF THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON EMMA AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MARKET TRANSPARENCY FOR MARKET PARTICIPANTS. THESE INCLUDED ADDING AN HOURLY MUNICIPAL YIELD CURVE TO EMMA AND RETIRING INDIVIDUAL USER ACCOUNTS TO GIVE ISSUERS GREATER CONTROL OF THEIR INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON EMMA. AS THE MUNICIPAL MARKET'S CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR DATA, THE MSRB IS MODERNIZING ITS DATA PLATFORMS IN THE CLOUD AND HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATION SANDBOX CALLED EMMA LABS, WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN FY 2022, WHERE MARKET STAKEHOLDERS CAN HELP REFINE PROTOTYPES OF POTENTIAL DATA TOOLS. IN FY 2023, THE MSRB INTRODUCED A NEW STRUCTURED DATA LAB WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING MUNICIPAL MARKET PARTICIPANTS ABOUT STRUCTURED DATA BY DEFINING KEY CONCEPTS AND TERMS, PROVIDING INFORMATIVE CASE STUDIES FROM MUNICIPAL ISSUERS AND DEMONSTRATING ONE POSSIBLE APPLICATION OF STRUCTURED DATA IN A FUTURE STATE VERSION OF EMMA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPUBLIC TRUST: AS THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET'S SELF REGULATORY ORGANIZATION, THE MSRB IS COMMITTED TO PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP OF THE RESOURCES IT RECEIVES FROM REGULATED ENTITIES. IN FY 2023, THE MSRB IMPLEMENTED A MORE TRANSPARENT PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING ITS FEES. THE NEW RATE CARD MODEL ANNUALLY ADJUSTS FEE RATES TO ACCOUNT FOR PRIOR YEAR RESULTS, MITIGATING THE RISK OF EXCESS RESERVES BY AUTOMATICALLY RETURNING ANY OPERATING SURPLUS IN THE FORM OF LOWER FEES IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND ALLOWING THE MSRB TO MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE RESERVES LEVELS OVER TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SEC. A, LINE 2 - FAMILY & BUS. RELATIONSHIPSNO OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990) WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE. AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED STRUCTURE OF THE MSRB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHICH SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY), AND WITH THE MSRB BEING A SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, THE EMPLOYERS OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SUCH MEMBERS IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS EMPLOYEES OF THEIR EMPLOYERS, FROM TIME TO TIME TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THEIR BUSINESS AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE MUNICIPAL MARKET ON THE SAME TERMS AS ARE GENERALLY OFFERED TO OTHERS IN THE SAME LINE OF BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SEC. A, LINE 7B - GOVERNING BODY/MANAGEMENTALL PROPOSED RULE CHANGES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MSRB MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PRIOR TO EFFECTIVENESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SEC. B, LINE 11b - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MSRB HAS AN AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING WITH MANAGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLETED FORM ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF SUCH FORM AND REPORTING ANY FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF SUCH FORM. THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/22/2024 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/24/2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SEC. B, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYTHE MSRB MAINTAINS FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS STAFF: A CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICY; A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; AND A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WITH COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON MSRB.ORG. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE TRAINED ANNUALLY ON THESE POLICIES AND MUST SIGN VARIOUS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. THE MSRB REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCLOSE UPDATES. IN CONNECTION WITH THE ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH CANDIDATE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE MSRB CONCERNING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS ARE EFFECTIVELY PROHIBITED UNDER SECTION 15B(B)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DUE TO THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN PARTICULAR, PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE INDEPENDENT OF ANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR. MSRB RULE A-3 DEFINES "INDEPENDENT" AS HAVING NO MATERIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR, INCLUDING AT A MINIMUM NOT CURRENTLY OR AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR AND NOT HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR, WHETHER COMPENSATORY OR OTHERWISE, THAT REASONABLY COULD AFFECT THE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OR DECISION MAKING OF THE INDIVIDUAL. THE MSRB'S GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE DIRECTOR'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORMS AND DETERMINES WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, NEED TO BE TAKEN, INCLUDING ASKING A BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON AN ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SEC. B, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESSUNDER THE MSRB WRITTEN COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND PROGRAM, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPENSATION STRATEGY. THE ANNUAL SALARY BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM AN EXTERNAL SALARY CONSULTANT. SUCH REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND CHANGES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD EFFECTIVE APRIL 22, 2020. THE EXTERNAL SALARY CONSULTANT COMPARES THE MSRB WITH COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC MARKET AND WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AS APPROPRIATE. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE PARAMETERS AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION STRATEGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY PROVIDES TO THE BOARD THE SALARY, BENEFITS, AND TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTSTHE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MSRB.ORG) CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SECTION 15B (STATUTE CREATING THE MSRB), ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, GOVERNANCE-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, BOARD COMMITTEE CHARTERS, CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL BUDGET, MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990 AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL POLICIES.