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MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-08-10
IRS object ID
202202229349301760
Schema version
2020v4.1
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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Marcelo Vieira
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BOY$61,005,061BOYAmt
EOY$57,391,169EOYAmt

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$83,153,694BOYAmt
EOY$78,531,119EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,187,635BOYAmt
EOY$4,990,928EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,705BOYAmt
EOY$214,700EOYAmt

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$6,089,817BOYAmt
EOY$5,730,588EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,492,157BOYAmt
EOY$10,936,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,661,537BOYAmt
EOY$67,594,903EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,661,537BOYAmt
EOY$67,594,903EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,153,694BOYAmt
EOY$78,531,119EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$5,464,912ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$586,439NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$15,283InvestmentExpenseAmt
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$32,083,204DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$441,177NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$441,177NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$441,177TaxableAmt

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$4,015,688OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,662,373DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,353,315BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,895,060OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,632,952DepreciationAmt
Book Value$262,108BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,218,139OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,243,556DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,974,583BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,590,006TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$5,726,837
LEASE OBLIGATION$3,751
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,730,588TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,097,480TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$586,439NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$586,439RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$35,683,919RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$15,283InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,283RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$35,699,202TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,164,114TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$41,164,114ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$41,164,114TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2018 to 2021, 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 PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (19 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(COO THRU 9/20)$539,415$0$75,000$0$0$0$19,950$0$37,570$0$671,935$0$0$0
NANETTE D LAWSON
COO (INTERIM CEO THRU 9/20)$539,248$0$110,000$0$0$0$26,062$0$39,190$0$714,500$0$0$0
Jacob Lesser
General Counsel$286,498$0$42,000$0$0$0$22,352$0$5,843$0$356,693$0$0$0
RONALD W SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY$238,500$0$26,500$0$0$0$23,394$0$13,003$0$301,397$0$0$0
Omer S Ahmed
CFO & TREASURER$201,718$0$24,000$0$0$0$21,095$0$35,332$0$282,145$0$0$0
SARA AHMADZAI
ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY$147,201$0$18,800$0$0$0$15,209$0$19,636$0$200,846$0$0$0
MALLORY BUCHER
ASST. CORP. SEC. (UNTIL 7/20)$100,178$0$9,300$0$8,997$0$9,216$0$13,907$0$141,598$0$0$0
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER$467,957$0$60,000$0$0$0$22,800$0$35,200$0$585,957$0$0$0
GAIL MARSHALL
CHIEF Regulatory OFFICER$376,065$0$52,500$0$0$0$22,800$0$23,994$0$475,359$0$0$0
E ADAM CUSSON
CHIEF Technology officer$325,620$0$57,400$0$0$0$25,200$0$5,358$0$413,578$0$0$0
Lalita Hirve
Deputy Chief Technology OFFCR$224,077$0$75,350$0$0$0$26,760$0$26,010$0$352,197$0$0$0
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST$269,782$0$25,500$0$0$0$20,609$0$12,886$0$328,777$0$0$0
John Toye
Deputy Chief Technology OffCR$234,833$0$33,650$0$0$0$24,451$0$33,790$0$326,724$0$0$0
Marcelo Vieira
Director, Research$228,647$0$51,300$0$0$0$24,081$0$6,642$0$310,670$0$0$0
SALLY KLEMPERER
Sr. ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$243,420$0$27,900$0$0$0$21,150$0$15,113$0$307,583$0$0$0
LYNNETTE KELLY
FORMER CEO$0$0$0$823,874$0$0$0$0$0$823,874$0$0
RONALD J DIECKMAN
Former DIRECTOR$45,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$45,000$0$0$0
JERRY W FORD
Former DIRECTOR$45,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$45,000$0$0$0
KEMP J LEWIS
Former DIRECTOR$45,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$45,000$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A - ADDITIONAL BENEFITS PROVIDEDThe 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.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4a - SEVERANCE PAYMENTPURSUANT TO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY ENTERED INTO BY BOTH PARTIES, LYNNETTE KELLY STEPPED DOWN FROM HER ROLE AS CEO SEPTEMBER 2019 AND WAS PAID $823,874 DURING THE 2020 calendar year.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT A FIPPINGERPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER - KEY EMPLOYEE 9/2016RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$302,725TransactionAmt
TransactionCOUNSEL TO THE BOARDTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 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) 2021, THE MSRB'S REGULATORY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: - RETIRING 15 PIECES OF INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE FROM THE MSRB RULE BOOK THAT NO LONGER ACHIEVED THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE; - PROVIDING REGULATORY RELIEF TO DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS IN LIGHT OF THE CONTINUED COVID-19 PANDEMIC; AND - FULLY IMPLEMENTING A NEW PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EXAM FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR PRINCIPALS ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT, DIRECTION OR SUPERVISION OF THE MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRM.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B AND 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROVIDING MARKET TRANSPARENCY 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. FOLLOWING AN ENTERPRISE-WIDE MIGRATION TO THE CLOUD IN FY 2020, IN FY 2021, THE MSRB FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE EMMA USER EXPERIENCE AND IMPROVE ISSUERS' ABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR ISSUES BY THE UNIQUE SECURITY IDENTIFIER KNOWN AS A CUSIP NUMBER. 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 SUCH AS AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE SEARCH ENGINE AND A DYNAMIC MARKET TRADE DATA DASHBOARD.
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 01/25/2022 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/27/2022.
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 HAS A POLICY REQUIRING THAT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES 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 MAY 1, 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), RESTATED 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.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:4721006
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:RECRUITMENT TOTAL FEES:122129