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NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-2960981)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202133169349306063
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.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-12T11:51:02-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK ST SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362960981EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3127811300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA NO 1800AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID HAWRYSZPersonNm
Person TitleSR VP, CFO, TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3127811300PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person LastHAWRYSZPersonLastNm
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Preparer PersonBRIDGET T ROCHEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00666837PTIN
Phone3128560200PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NFABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID HAWRYSZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA NO 1800AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606066615ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$110,867,239GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NFA.FUTURES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1976FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$2,001,524PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,121,691CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$109,814,140CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$14,620,614PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,053,099CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$160,552,859TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$169,694,362TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$26,589,398TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$28,731,218TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$133,963,461NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$140,963,144NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAS A CONGRESSIONALLY AUTHORIZED SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION, NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION (NFA) IS THE SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION FOR THE U.S. DERIVATIVES INDUSTRY, INCLUDING EXCHANGE TRADED FUTURES, RETAIL OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY (FOREX) AND (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) OTC DERIVATIVES (SWAPS). NFA HAS DEVELOPED AND ENFORCES RULES, PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND OFFERS SERVICES THAT SAFEGUARD MARKET INTEGRITY, PROTECT INVESTORS AND HELP OUR MEMBERS MEET THEIR REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$0ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescREGISTRATIONNFA SCREENS ALL FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO REGISTER WITH THE CFTC AND BECOME NFA MEMBERS. NFA'S REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT PROCESSED 360 FIRM REGISTRATIONS AND OVER 6,600 INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS.REGISTRATION INVESTIGATION CASES NFA'S REGISTRATION INVESTIGATIONS GROUP OPENED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 CASES. THESE INVESTIGATION CASES ARE DUE TO INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING NFA'S BACKGROUND CHECKS.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)INFORMATION CENTER NFA'S INFORMATION CENTER - A SERVICE NFA OFFERS TO MEMBERS AND THE INVESTING PUBLIC - RECEIVED MORE THAN 25,000 CALLS AND RESPONDED TO NEARLY 6,000 EMAILS.ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ENFORCEMENT OF NFA RULES IS CRITICAL TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SELF-REGULATORY PROCESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021: NFA'S BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE ISSUED 17 COMPLAINTS AGAINST 26 RESPONDENTS. A NUMBER OF THESE CASES INVOLVED MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES WHO FAILED TO OBSERVE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR AND JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE AND/OR FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THEIR EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS.NFA'S DISCIPLINARY PANELS ISSUED 26 DECISIONS AND ORDERED 15 MEMBERSHIP BARS AND 7 MEMBERSHIP SUSPENSIONS, AND NFA IMPOSED OVER $1 MILLION IN FINES.Desc

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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document107IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee591EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVID HAWRYSZBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3127811300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
THOMAS SEXTON
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$820,264$0$64,344
REGINA THOELE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$617,235$0$63,399
CAROL WOODING
VP, GC, AND SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)$576,388$0$61,342
EDWARD DASSO
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$553,777$0$75,925
TIMOTHY MCHENRY
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$532,093$0$63,329
DAVID HAWRYSZ
SR. VP, CFO, AND TREASURER40.000.00Yes (X)$504,106$0$64,398
KAREN WUERTZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$455,834$0$61,324
MICHAEL OTTEN
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$476,689$0$38,943
JOSEPH HAWRYSZ
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE40.000.00$328,551$0$52,898Yes (X)
JOSEPH ZANGRI
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXAMS OTC40.000.00$327,309$0$48,837Yes (X)
THOMAS GISONDA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OTC DERIVATIVES40.000.00$317,639$0$47,772Yes (X)
ALLESSANDRA RICCARDI
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OTC DERIVATIVES40.000.00$301,502$0$54,542Yes (X)
DANIEL DRISCOLL
SPECIAL ADVISOR40.000.00$284,694$0$66,556Yes (X)
ADRIANNA JOVES
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL40.000.00$313,746$0$34,295Yes (X)
LAUREN BRINATI
VP STRATEGIC AFFAIRS40.000.00Yes (X)$300,137$0$42,540
NANCY C BOHANON
VICE PRESIDENT, HR40.000.00Yes (X)$266,274$0$46,600
YVETTE CHRISTMAN
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$271,044$0$39,167
DOUGLAS HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$43,500$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD FILLER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$42,000$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD OPPENHEIMER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$42,000$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL MOSKOW
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$41,500$0$0Yes (X)
TODD PETZEL
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$40,000$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES NASTRO
BOARD MEMBER - THRU 2/20211.000.00$26,000$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL SCHAEFER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$22,000$0$0Yes (X)
JIM MARSHALL
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$21,500$0$0Yes (X)
ARTHUR HAHN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$20,000$0$0Yes (X)
MARY MCDONNELL
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$20,000$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS BRY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
MAUREEN DOWNS
CHAIRPERSON1.000.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID GOONE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
ERNEST JAFFARIAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS KADLEC
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
DON THOMPSON
VICE CHAIR1.000.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BURKE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$14,000$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SANDNER
BOARD MEMBER - THRU 3/20211.000.00$14,000$0$0Yes (X)
MARK BAGAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA CHIODI
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
SETH BENDER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$8,000$0$0Yes (X)
GERALD CORCORAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$8,000$0$0Yes (X)
MARTIN LUECK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$8,000$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT STEWART
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$8,000$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLA WATSON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$8,000$0$0Yes (X)
MARIAM RAFI
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$6,000$0$0Yes (X)
MARK MAURER
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/20201.000.00$4,000$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLOTTE MCLAUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$4,000$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL DAWLEY
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 2/20211.000.00$2,000$0$0Yes (X)
HECTOR FERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER - THRU 8/20201.000.00$2,000$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE HOLZRICHTER
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 3/20211.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM MCCOY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$7,767,782TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$926,211TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K320IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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POLARIS SOLUTIONS LLC
6800 FAIRVEIW AVEDOWNERS GROVEIL60516COMPUTER SUPPORT$865,630
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
155 N UPPER WACKER DRIVECHICAGOIL60606ACCOUNTING SERVICES$390,000
JENNER & BLOCK LLP
353 N CLARK STREETCHICAGOIL60654LEGAL CONSULTING$337,074
CLUNE CONSTRUCTION CO
10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 2200CHICAGOIL60606CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$299,783
DELTA STRATEGY GROUP LLC
600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20003CONSULTING SERVICES$180,781
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ASSESS. FEES & MARKET SERV. REV.900099$63,970,526$63,970,526
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$42,495,683$42,495,683
REGULATORY FINES900099$1,539,000$1,539,000
REGISTRATION & TESTING FEES900099$1,041,686$1,041,686
ARBITRATION REVENUE900099$447,237$447,237

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$251,416TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$251,416RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$109,745,548TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,121,691TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$110,867,239TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,197,418TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,245,522TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,003,624TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,684,672TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,609,328TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$808,503TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,085TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,401,416TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,600TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,319,898TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,747,255TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,002,261TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,594TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,750TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,257,107TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EDUCATION & RECRUITMENT$635,118
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$549,970

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,814,140TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,140,201BOYAmt
EOY$25,891,184EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,274,598BOYAmt
EOY$39,903,906EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,248,669BOYAmt
EOY$1,879,816EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,565,987BOYAmt
EOY$2,980,692EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$33,843,757LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,715,360LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,565,388BOYAmt
EOY$10,128,397EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,315,928BOYAmt
EOY$83,483,274EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,442,088BOYAmt
EOY$5,427,093EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,552,859BOYAmt
EOY$169,694,362EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,141,285BOYAmt
EOY$6,277,887EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,813,706BOYAmt
EOY$9,553,862EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,634,407BOYAmt
EOY$12,899,469EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,589,398BOYAmt
EOY$28,731,218EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,963,461BOYAmt
EOY$140,963,144EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,963,461BOYAmt
EOY$140,963,144EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,552,859BOYAmt
EOY$169,694,362EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,053,099ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,556,306NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$390,278OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$106,466,209DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$13,562NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$13,562NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Carried Over$0CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$13,562TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$36,310,418BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$319,975,296AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$11,205,721DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$367,491,435EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,036,180OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,599,667DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,436,513BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,816,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,131,130DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,685,164BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,991,283OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,984,563DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,006,720BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,128,397TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
POST RETIREMENT$12,005,605
ALL OTHER LIABILITIES$889,586
UNCLAIMED DISBURSEMENT$4,278
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,899,469TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$116,423,545TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$5,556,306NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,556,306RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$110,867,239RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$110,867,239TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$109,814,140TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$109,814,140ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$109,814,140TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1B:AGENT, TRUSTEE, CUSTODIAN, ETC. ARRANGEMENT THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (CFTC) PERIODICALLY ASKS FEDERAL COURTS TO APPOINT NFA TO SERVE AS A COURT-APPOINTED MONITOR IN RESTITUTION JUDGMENTS AWARDED IN CFTC CASES BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURTS. AS MONITOR, NFA ASSISTS IN PROVIDING HARMED INVESTORS IDENTIFIED BY THE COURT ORDER WITH THEIR PRO-RATA SHARE OF RESTITUTION. THE RESTITUTION FUNDS ARE PLACED IN QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUNDS (QSF) WHICH ARE SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES ESTABLISHED AND TITLED PURSUANT TO A FEDERAL COURT ORDER. QSFS ARE ORDINARILY SUBJECT TO THE CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURT. NFA HAS CHECK WRITING AUTHORITY FOR THE QSFS.
PART X, LINE 2:LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION (ASC 740) THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(6), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THERE ARE NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 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
THOMAS SEXTON
PRESIDENT AND CEO$727,660$0$85,000$0$7,604$0$39,500$0$34,190$0$893,954$0$0$0
REGINA THOELE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$536,975$0$72,500$0$7,760$0$39,500$0$32,399$0$689,134$0$0$0
CAROL WOODING
VP, GC, AND SECRETARY$493,601$0$75,000$0$7,787$0$39,500$0$22,442$0$638,330$0$0$0
EDWARD DASSO
VICE PRESIDENT$486,953$0$62,500$0$4,324$0$39,500$0$36,425$0$629,702$0$0$0
TIMOTHY MCHENRY
VICE PRESIDENT$450,232$0$75,000$0$6,861$0$39,500$0$23,829$0$595,422$0$0$0
DAVID HAWRYSZ
SR. VP, CFO, AND TREASURER$444,492$0$52,500$0$7,114$0$39,500$0$34,229$0$577,835$0$0$0
KAREN WUERTZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$390,441$0$58,000$0$7,393$0$39,500$0$31,068$0$526,402$0$0$0
MICHAEL OTTEN
VICE PRESIDENT$443,338$0$30,000$0$3,351$0$17,100$0$21,843$0$515,632$0$0$0
JOSEPH HAWRYSZ
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE$309,228$0$17,850$0$1,473$0$31,100$0$21,798$0$381,449$0$0$0
JOSEPH ZANGRI
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXAMS OTC$312,239$0$13,000$0$2,070$0$28,129$0$20,708$0$376,146$0$0$0
THOMAS GISONDA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OTC DERIVATIVES$302,121$0$12,500$0$3,018$0$25,978$0$21,794$0$365,411$0$0$0
ALLESSANDRA RICCARDI
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OTC DERIVATIVES$286,788$0$13,500$0$1,214$0$31,100$0$23,442$0$356,044$0$0$0
DANIEL DRISCOLL
SPECIAL ADVISOR$252,787$0$27,500$0$4,407$0$31,775$0$34,781$0$351,250$0$0$0
ADRIANNA JOVES
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL$299,238$0$14,000$0$508$0$31,100$0$3,195$0$348,041$0$0$0
LAUREN BRINATI
VP STRATEGIC AFFAIRS$274,482$0$25,000$0$655$0$31,755$0$10,785$0$342,677$0$0$0
NANCY C BOHANON
VICE PRESIDENT, HR$228,653$0$35,000$0$2,621$0$25,688$0$21,512$0$313,474$0$0$0
YVETTE CHRISTMAN
VICE PRESIDENT$231,910$0$35,000$0$4,134$0$27,091$0$12,076$0$310,211$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHEALTH CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES HEALTH CLUB DUES PROVIDED TO CAROL WOODING, DAVID HAWRYSZ, EDWARD DASSO, KAREN WUERTZ, MICHAEL OTTEN, REGINA THOELE, TIMOTHY MCHENRY, AND THOMAS SEXTON, OFFICERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,548 WERE REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2. THIS OPTION WAS NOT FULLY UTILIZED DURING THIS PERIOD. NFA CURRENTLY DOES NOT OFFER FIRST CLASS TRAVEL ON OVERSEAS BUSINESS TRIPS, NFA OFFICERS MAY ELECT TO FLY BUSINESS CLASS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS MEMBERS ARE DIVIDED INTO CATEGORIES BASED UPON THEIR REGISTRATION TYPE WITH THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (CFTC). THE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES INCLUDE: CONTRACT MARKETS, FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND LEVERAGED TRANSACTION MERCHANTS, INTRODUCING BROKERS, RETAIL FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEALERS, SWAP DEALERS, MAJOR SWAP PARTICIPANTS, COMMODITY POOL OPERATORS AND COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORS. MEMBERS ELECT REPRESENTATIVES FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS PUBLIC DIRECTORS (NON-MEMBERS) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, MEMBERS GENERALLY DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. UPON DISSOLUTION, THE NET ASSETS OF NFA, AFTER PAYMENT OF LIABILITIES, SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS IN PROPORTION TO THE DUES AND ASSESSMENTS PREVIOUSLY PAID.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO MAY ELECT A VACANCY ON THE BOARD THAT OCCURS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF A DIRECTOR'S TERM OR BECAUSE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS IN EXISTING OR NEW MEMBER CATEGORIES ARE REQUIRED SHALL BE FILLED (FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM) BY AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS WHO REPRESENT THE CATEGORY OF MEMBERS IN WHICH THE VACANCY OCCURRED. SEE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 ABOVE FOR THE NATURE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL A CHANGE IN NFA'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING IN EACH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS NFA TAX RETURNS ARE PREPARED BY A NATIONAL OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NFA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE (THREE MEMBERS). THE REVIEW INVOLVES AN IN-DEPTH PRESENTATION BY NFA STAFF TO THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO REVIEW THE OVERALL ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE REMAINING VOTING MEMBERS OF NFA'S GOVERNING BODY. NFA'S CFO ALSO REVIEWED THE 990 FOR OVERALL ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT AT NFA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ANNUAL MEETING, NFA'S GENERAL COUNSEL PRESENTS, IN WRITING, NFA'S POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON CONFLICTS AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST ("POLICY"). EACH DIRECTOR IS SUBSEQUENTLY REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT DISCLOSES ANY AFFILIATION THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE WRITTEN STATEMENT ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY NFA'S POLICY; AND THAT THE DIRECTOR WILL DISCLOSE, AS IT OCCURS, ANY AFFILIATION THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. NFA'S GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS THESE WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND CONSIDERS THEM AS MATTERS UPON WHICH THE BOARD ACTS ARISE. IF ANY DIRECTOR HAS AN AFFILIATION THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH A MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD, NFA'S GENERAL COUNSEL BRINGS THE AFFILIATION TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT. NFA'S STAFF IS REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS MONITORED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. STAFF ANNUALLY COMPLETE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES, WHICH HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE, THE GENERAL COUNSEL DISCUSSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH THE STAFF MEMBER, AND DOCUMENTS ACTIONS TAKEN; WHETHER DISPOSAL OF THE INTEREST OR ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IS WARRANTED DEPENDS ON THE LEVEL OF CONFLICT UNDER REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FOR ALL OFFICERS EXCEPT THE CEO, THE CEO COLLABORATES WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. THE CEO AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DISCUSS EACH OFFICER'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION; THEY REVIEW COMPARABLE MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY NFA'S HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AND DELIBERATE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE SAME METHOD, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS USED IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, ONLY THE CEO IS NOT PART OF THE PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION AND EITHER ACCEPTS OR ADJUSTS THE PROPOSAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EITHER APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES FINAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAINS RECORDS OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS 390,278.