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MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed
2023-08-11
IRS object ID
202332239349300808
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,663,128BOYAmt
EOY$1,773,604EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$52,583,329LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$37,598,692LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,590,006BOYAmt
EOY$14,984,637EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,391,169BOYAmt
EOY$43,210,869EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,531,119BOYAmt
EOY$68,082,981EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,990,928BOYAmt
EOY$5,952,183EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,700BOYAmt
EOY$290,847EOYAmt

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$5,730,588BOYAmt
EOY$5,327,934EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,936,216BOYAmt
EOY$11,570,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,594,903BOYAmt
EOY$56,512,017EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,594,903BOYAmt
EOY$56,512,017EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,531,119BOYAmt
EOY$68,082,981EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$9,163,471ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,909,054NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$10,361InvestmentExpenseAmt
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$28,176,139DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$222,928NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$222,928NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$222,928TaxableAmt

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$4,384,685OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,969,320DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,415,365BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,146,808OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,773,965DepreciationAmt
Book Value$372,843BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,051,836OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,855,407DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,196,429BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$14,984,637TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$5,324,946
LEASE OBLIGATION$2,988
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,327,934TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,476,064TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,909,054NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,909,054RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,385,118RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$10,361InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$10,361RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,395,479TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,558,950TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$41,558,950ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$41,558,950TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2019 TO 2022, 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 (25 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$588,950$0$90,000$0$0$0$20,300$0$36,927$0$736,177$0$0$0
NANETTE D LAWSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$465,569$0$66,500$0$0$0$26,100$0$41,220$0$599,389$0$0$0
JACOB LESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL$370,203$0$45,000$0$0$0$21,421$0$3,976$0$440,600$0$0$0
RONALD W SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY$225,560$0$27,150$0$0$0$21,055$0$13,226$0$286,991$0$0$0
OMER S AHMED
CFO & TREASURER$210,009$0$25,000$0$0$0$19,002$0$38,018$0$292,029$0$0$0
SARA AHMADZAI
ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY$150,598$0$10,850$0$0$0$13,799$0$21,591$0$196,838$0$0$0
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER$440,531$0$50,000$0$0$0$23,850$0$37,470$0$551,851$0$0$0
GAIL MARSHALL
CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER$395,629$0$40,000$0$0$0$23,200$0$23,151$0$481,980$0$0$0
E ADAM CUSSON
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$389,906$0$58,000$0$0$0$19,888$0$6,027$0$473,821$0$0$0
BRIAN ANTHONY
CHIEF DATA OFFICER$266,774$0$40,000$0$0$0$18,082$0$32,958$0$357,814$0$0$0
JILL FURICK
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$257,988$0$25,000$0$0$0$18,366$0$13,538$0$314,892$0$0$0
LEAH SZAREK
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$252,246$0$30,000$0$0$0$22,072$0$14,942$0$319,260$0$0$0
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST$267,366$0$27,900$0$0$0$17,658$0$12,638$0$325,562$0$0$0
LALITA HIRVE
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFCR$257,776$0$25,600$0$0$0$21,181$0$29,067$0$333,624$0$0$0
SALLY KLEMPERER
SR. ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$257,717$0$26,650$0$0$0$19,715$0$13,494$0$317,576$0$0$0
TANGIE DAVIS
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICR$257,503$0$27,300$0$0$0$22,784$0$16,194$0$323,781$0$0$0
JOHN TOYE
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFCR$250,069$0$25,100$0$0$0$22,735$0$36,116$0$334,020$0$0$0
MALLORY BUCHER
FORMER ASST CORP SECRETARY$122,719$0$10,000$0$2,631$0$10,155$0$13,985$0$159,490$0$0$0
EDWARD J SISK
FORMER BOARD CHAIR$67,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$67,500$0$0$0
JULIA H COOPER
FORMER DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0
MANJU S GANERIWALA
FORMER DIRECTOR$41,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$41,250$0$0$0
SONIA TOLEDO
FORMER DIRECTOR$41,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$41,250$0$0$0
BETH WOLCHOCK
FORMER DIRECTOR$41,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$41,250$0$0$0
WILLIAM M FITZGERALD SR
FORMER DIRECTOR$21,305$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,305$0$0$0
ROBERT CLARKE BROWN
FORMER DIRECTOR$19,341$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,341$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 ACCOMPLISHMENTSESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND SUPPORTING GUIDANCE FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS AND DEALERS: THE 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) 2022, THE MSRB'S REGULATORY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: - ISSUING A REQUEST FOR COMMENT TO EXPLORE WHETHER THE TIME MIGHT BE RIGHT TO CONSIDER SHORTENING WHAT CONSTITUTES "REAL-TIME" TRADE REPORTING IN THE MUNICIPAL MARKET FROM 15 MINUTES TO AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, BUT NO LATER THAN WITHIN ONE MINUTE OF THE TIME OF TRADE; - PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REGULATORY RELIEF FOR DEALERS IN LIGHT OF THE ONGOING IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC, EXTENDING TEMPORARY PERMISSIONS UNDER RULE G-27 TO CONDUCT OFFICE INSPECTIONS REMOTELY UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023; - PROPOSING AND IMPLEMENTING AMENDMENTS TO RULE G-34 TO BETTER ALIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING CUSIP NUMBERS WITH CURRENT MARKET PRACTICES; - PROPOSING A STANDALONE RULE FOR SOLICITOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT WOULD ESTABLISH THE CORE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR SUCH MUNICIPAL ADVISORS, CODIFY CERTAIN INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE AND BETTER ALIGN SOLICITOR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR OBLIGATIONS WITH THOSE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN OTHER REGULATED FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS; - PUBLISHING A REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO RULE G-32 TO STREAMLINE THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING INFORMATION ON FORM G-32 AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO IMPROVE THE READABILITY OF THE RULE; - AUTHORIZING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULE G-40 THAT WOULD ALLOW MUNICIPAL ADVISORS TO USE TESTIMONIALS, SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, IN ALIGNMENT WITH THOSE APPLICABLE TO SEC-REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISERS; - PROPOSING A RULE CHANGE TO AMEND RULE G-3 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO HARMONIZE WITH INDUSTRY-WIDE CHANGES; - PROPOSING APPLYING REGULATION BEST INTEREST REQUIREMENTS TO MUNICIPAL SECURITIES ACTIVITIES OF BANK DEALERS UNDER RULE G-19; AND - AMENDING CERTAIN RATES OF ASSESSMENT FOR RATE CARD FEES UNDER RULES A-11 AND A-13 AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW RATE CARD PROCESS FOR FUTURE RATE AMENDMENTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROVIDING MARKET TRANSPARNECY AND DATA: 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 MOST OF 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, THE MSRB DELIVERED A NUMBER OF NEAR-TERM USER IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING: - REMOVING UNUSED CUSIP NUMBERS FROM EMMA AS PART OF AN OVERALL EFFORT TO IMPROVE EMMA'S DATA AND INFORMATION; - ADDING THE ICE MUNICIPAL AAA YIELD CURVE TO EMMA; AND - ADDING A ESG INDICATOR ON EMMA'S NEW ISSUE CALENDAR THE MSRB ALSO REDESIGNED ITS MSRB.ORG WEBSITE TO MAKE IT MORE INTUITIVE AND EASIER TO USE, WITH A MORE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN, MORE INTUITIVE NAVIGATION, DYNAMIC PAGES THAT CONSOLIDATE RELATED CONTENT, AND MORE POWERFUL SEARCH CAPABILITIES. 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 WHERE MARKET STAKEHOLDERS CAN HELP REFINE PROTOTYPES OF POTENTIAL DATA TOOLS. IN EARLY 2022, THE MSRB LAUNCHED EMMA LABS TO THE PUBLIC, DEBUTING WITH TWO ACTIVE LABS-AN ADVANCED KEYWORD SEARCH ENGINE THAT UNLOCKS INFORMATION CONTAINED IN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DISCLOSURES SUBMITTED TO THE MSRB AS UNSTRUCTURED PDFS, AND A MARKET ANALYSIS DASHBOARD THAT EMPOWERS USERS TO VISUALIZE MARKET TRENDS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSUPHOLDING THE PUBLIC TRUST: AS THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET'S SELF REGULATORY ORGANIZATION, THE MSRB IS COMMITTED TO PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP OF THE REVENUE IT RECEIVES FROM REGULATED ENTITIES. FOLLOWING A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE WAY IT ASSESSES FEES ON REGULATED ENTITIES AND AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS, IN 2022 THE MSRB ESTABLISHED A NIMBLER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE FEE MODEL. THE NEW ANNUAL RATE CARD PROCESS, WHICH BECAME OPERATIVE FOR THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, ANNUALLY ADJUSTS FEE RATES TO ACCOUNT FOR PRIOR YEAR RESULTS, ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT OVER-ACCUMULATION OF RESERVES AS HAD HAPPENED IN THE PAST, 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 BOARD'S REVIEW OF SUCH FORM. THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/18/2023 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/26/2023.
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 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.