2021-07-19T12:00:49-05:00 2020-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2020-01-01 131832448 AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE AMER 2024527100 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 KEVIN DEMPSEY President & CEO 2021-07-19 true KEVIN DEMPSEY 999009999 GREGORY M PLOTTS CPA P01255941 3012316200 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KEVIN DEMPSEY 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 11257869 false X WWW.STEEL.ORG X 1908 NY PROMOTE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY/PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. 11 10 35 15 0 0 0 16458197 11074094 263915 183775 0 16722112 11257869 0 0 4332686 5130416 0 0 13847930 8131420 18180616 13261836 -1458504 -2003967 14781228 6935623 12734073 6665315 2047155 270308 THE AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATE AND SHAPE PUBLIC OPINION IN SUPPORT OF A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY COMMITTED TO MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS THAT MEET SOCIETY'S NEEDS. TO FURTHER THIS MISSION, AISI ADVOCATES ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES CENTRAL TO THE STEEL INDUSTRY, INFORMS AND EDUCATES OPINION LEADERS ABOUT THE AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY, COLLECTS AND PROVIDES INDUSTRY DATA REGARDING STEEL OPERATIONS, PRODUCTION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SHIPMENTS, IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS AND CONSUMPTION, PURSUES TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCES THE COMPETITIVE USE OF STEEL IN TRADITIONAL AND GROWTH MARKETS. false false INDUSTRY ADVOCACY: AISI ADVOCATES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY, COMMUNICATIONS, ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES. MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES: ENGAGED IN COLLABORATIVE, PRE-COMPETITIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MATERIAL AS WELL AS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE STEEL'S MARKET SHARE IN CURRENT AND EMERGING MARKETS. COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: ENGAGED PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS DESIGNED TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND FURTHER MITIGATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE STEELMAKING PROCESS. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 55 0 true 35 true false false false false false false true false X 11 10 false false true false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false DC X THE CORPORATION 2024527100 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CHUCK SCHMITT DIRECTOR (through March 2020); VICE CHAIRMAN (March - Dec 2020) 3.0 X X 0 0 0 GUILLERMO F VOGEL VICE CHAIRMAN (through June 2020); DIRECTOR (June - Oct 2020) 3.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BRETT DIRECTOR (through March 2020); CHAIRMAN (March - Dec 2020) 3.0 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN DEMPSEY SECRETARY (til 6/20); INTERIM PRES/CEO (6-12/20); PRES/ CEO (12/20) 40.0 X X 434634 0 50389 MAXIMO VEDOYA DIRECTOR (through June 2020); VICE CHAIRMAN (June - Oct 2020) 3.0 X X 0 0 0 ROGER NEWPORT CHAIRMAN (through March 2020) 3.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS J GIBSON President & CEO (through August 2020) 40.0 X X 1344614 0 90252 ALAN KESTENBAUM DIRECTOR (through October 2020) 3.0 X 0 0 0 CRISTOBAL FUENTES DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID RUUD DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH DIRECTOR (December 2020) 3.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID WERNER DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 EDWARD RAMSEY DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 GERMAN CURA DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 LEON TOPALIAN DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 LOURENCO GONCALVES DIRECTOR 3.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCQUADE DIRECTOR (through October 2020) 3.0 X 0 0 0 OLLI-MATTI SAKSI DIRECTOR (through November 2020) 3.0 X 0 0 0 TAMARA WEINERT DIRECTOR (December 2020) 3.0 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GILL CHIEF ECONOMIST/CORP TREASURER 40.0 X 192498 0 27981 BRETT SMITH SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.0 X 152367 0 30066 LISA HARRISON SENIOR VP, COMMUNICATIONS 40.0 X 248759 0 42588 JOHN CATTERALL VICE PRESIDENT, AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM 40.0 X 219803 0 32409 MARK THIMONS VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABILITY 40.0 X 192266 0 35452 PAUL BALSERAK VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENT 40.0 X 189370 0 42629 ROBERT WILLS VICE PRESIDENT, CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM 40.0 X 209262 0 38809 3183573 0 390575 21 false true false HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP PO BOX 405759 ATLANTA GA 30384 CONSULTING SERVICES 515558 Brian Esterberg Consulting LLC 32981 Bidderstone Lane Farmington Hills MI 48334 CONSULTING SERVICES 152125 Proskauer Rose LLP 11 Times Square New York NY 10036 CONSULTING SERVICES 120362 3 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 9405863 9405863 OPT-IN PROJECT 541900 1345756 1345756 Other Revenue 541900 322475 322475 0 0 0 0 11074094 183775 183775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11257869 11074094 0 183775 2614148 1648276 336117 346062 185813 511715 33572 68044 678074 8509 130453 46931 17841 OPT-IN PROJECTS 5423603 STEEL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 600197 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 381940 OTHER 230541 0 13261836 878729 184059 333828 173502 0 0 0 0 197699 198252 1815101 1222005 706812 593096 12585220 5707774 0 0 78940 78940 14781228 6935623 2023163 1526676 4175098 3108781 0 0 6535812 2029858 12734073 6665315 X 2047155 270308 2047155 270308 14781228 6935623 -2003967 227120 0 X false true X true false false false true 5425000 555346 -494875 60471 284813 -224342 0 1294791 721614 573177 128073 114108 13965 392237 386283 5954 593096 PENSION BENEFIT OBLIGATION 0 DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LIABILITIES 2029858 2029858 X 11484989 227120 0 227120 11257869 0 0 11257869 13261836 0 0 13261836 0 0 13261836 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE INSTITUTE EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AND IS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INSTITUTE'S ESTIMATES CHANGE OR THE FINAL TAX OUTCOME OF THESE MATTERS IS DIFFERENT THAN THE AMOUNTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECORDED, SUCH DIFFERENCES WILL IMPACT THE INCOME TAX PROVISION WHEN SUCH DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE. IF APPLICABLE, THE INSTITUTE RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2017 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. X X true true X X X X X X true true false THOMAS J GIBSON President & CEO (through August 2020) 1054693 0 289921 0 0 0 73597 0 16655 0 1434866 0 0 0 KEVIN DEMPSEY SECRETARY (til 6/20); INTERIM PRES/CEO (6-12/20); PRES/ CEO (12/20) 404634 0 30000 0 0 0 19485 0 30904 0 485023 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GILL CHIEF ECONOMIST/CORP TREASURER 179998 0 12500 0 0 0 9479 0 18502 0 220479 0 0 0 LISA HARRISON SENIOR VP, COMMUNICATIONS 228759 0 20000 0 0 0 12341 0 30247 0 291347 0 0 0 BRETT SMITH SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 152367 0 0 0 0 0 7040 0 23026 0 182433 0 0 0 JOHN CATTERALL VICE PRESIDENT, AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM 189312 0 30491 0 0 0 11675 0 20734 0 252212 0 0 0 ROBERT WILLS VICE PRESIDENT, CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM 180943 0 28319 0 0 0 14931 0 23878 0 248071 0 0 0 MARK THIMONS VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABILITY 192266 0 0 0 0 0 8559 0 26893 0 227718 0 0 0 PAUL BALSERAK VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENT 189370 0 0 0 0 0 8679 0 33950 0 231999 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment Upon his retirement, Thomas Gibson was paid for separation per his employment contract. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THOMAS J GIBSON PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F), A NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND $48,513 WAS CONTRIBUTED ON HIS BEHALF. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REDUCE MEMBERSHIP CLASSES FROM 5 TO 3 TYPES: U.S. PRODUCER MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. VOTING RIGHTS AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS WERE AMENDED TO GRANT A VOTE TO ALL U.S. PRODUCER MEMBERS. VOTING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SIMILARLY GRANTED TO ALL DIRECTORS REPRESENTING A U.S. PRODUCER AND ONE DIRECTOR REPRESENTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS COMMITTEE). Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE: U.S. PRODUCER MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body U.S. PRODUCER MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE PER MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders PRODUCER MEMBERS VOTE AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS AND SHARE IN THE ASSETS OF THE INSTITUTE IN THE EVENT OF DISSOLUTION; ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED WITH ONE SEAT ON THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUALLY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. IN ADDITION, DURING THE YEAR, IF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE BECOMES AWARE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFIY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN CASE OF ANY BOARD MEMBER-DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, THE DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE MATTER, THE DIRECTOR MAY ANSWER FACTUAL QUESTIONS AND BRIEFLY STATE HIS OR HER POSITION ON THE MATTER, THE DIRECTOR MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS ON THE MATTER, AND THE DIRECTOR WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND WILL NOT BE PRESENT DURING VOTING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WHERE SUCH A MATTER IS CONSIDERED WILL NOTE THAT A QUORUM WAS PRESENT WITHOUT COUNTING THE DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR'S DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION, AND THE ACTION THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BOARD COMMITTEE TOOK ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE POLICY TO ASSESS WHETHER CHANGES ARE APPROPRIATE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD EACH YEAR USING INDEPENDENT SURVEYS IN THE DECISION PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE CEO EACH YEAR WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE COMING YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.