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MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-07
IRS object ID
202542199349302109
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-07T15:27:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521042433EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMUNIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028381500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11300 I STREET NW STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK T KIMPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028381500PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY TORRETTAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00847851PTIN
Phone7038477500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK T KIMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11300 I STREET NW STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$56,090,410GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$3,831,775CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$788,355PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,195,868CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,260PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,007CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$48,594,053PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$56,050,435CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,714,066PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$84,065,143TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$17,515,794TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$17,055,530TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescMARKET REGULATION: MSRB WAS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS TO REGULATE SECURITIES FIRMS, BANKS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT TRANSACT IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND ENGAGE IN MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES (COLLECTIVELY "REGULATED ENTITIES") WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MSRB'S REGULATORY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 INCLUDE: - MSRB RECEIVED SEC APPROVAL TO AMEND MSRB RULE G-47, ON TIME OF TRADE DISCLOSURE, TO PROVIDE THREE NEW TIME OF TRADE DISCLOSURE SCENARIOS AND TO CODIFY, CONSOLIDATE AND RETIRE CERTAIN INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE.- MSRB AMENDED MSRB RULE G-27 TO ALLOW DEALERS TO CONDUCT REMOTE OFFICE INSPECTIONS OF OFFICES AND LOCATIONS DURING A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM AND TO ALLOW FINRA-MEMBER DEALERS TO DESIGNATE AN ASSOCIATED PERSON'S PRIVATE RESIDENCE WHERE SUPERVISORY ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AS A RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISORY LOCATION, ALIGNING WITH AMENDMENTS BY THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA).Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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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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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document64IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee148EmployeeCnt
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
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2028381500PhoneNum

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Address Line11300 I STREET NW SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

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MEREDITH L HATHORN
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR8.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$105,000$0$0
ANGELIA SCHMIDT
DIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR(AS OF 10/2023)6.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$76,250$0$0
JENNIE HUANG BENNETT
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$75,000$0$0
THALIA MEEHAN
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$72,500$0$0
WARREN DANIELS
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$67,500$0$0
KATANO KASAINE
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$67,500$0$0
HORATIO L PORTER
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$67,500$0$0
DAVID F BELTON
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
NATASHA A HOLIDAY
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
ELIZABETH SWEENEY
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
ALEXANDER CHILTON
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
MICHAEL CRAFT
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
PAMELA FREDERICK
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
WENDELL GAERTNER
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
CHRIS KENDALL
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
MARK T KIM
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$721,384$0$61,597
OMER AHMED
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$304,894$0$61,644
RONALD SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)$270,971$0$36,562
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER40.000.00$513,519$0$67,954Yes (X)
JACOB LESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$467,611$0$25,606Yes (X)
BRIAN ANTHONY
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER40.000.00$396,117$0$57,068Yes (X)
JOHN TOYE
CHIEF INFORMATON OFFICER40.000.00$355,359$0$62,416Yes (X)
TANGIE DAVIS
CHIEF OF STAFF (AS OF 08/2024)40.000.00$323,363$0$45,318Yes (X)
SALIHA OLGUN
INTERIM CHIEF REG OFF.(THRU 10/2023)40.000.00$304,677$0$60,919Yes (X)
JILL FURICK
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 12/2023)40.000.00$320,283$0$39,119Yes (X)
LEAH SZAREK
CHIEF OF EXT. RELAT.(THRU 12/2023)40.000.00$316,006$0$30,097Yes (X)
IJEOMA LASEBIKAN
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$161,371$0$46,493Yes (X)
ERNESTO LANZA
CHIEF REGULATORY & POLICY OFFICER40.000.00$170,553$0$19,696Yes (X)
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.000.00$324,903$0$40,791Yes (X)
SALLY KLEMPERER
SENIOR ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$314,053$0$45,436Yes (X)
MARCELO VIEIRA
SENIOR DIR, RESEARCH & MRKT TRANSP.40.000.00$290,647$0$30,439Yes (X)
BONNIE MOYNIHAN
CONTROLLER40.000.00$258,772$0$29,146Yes (X)
SHAMBREIA JOINER
SR. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY COMPL.40.000.00$262,093$0$39,158Yes (X)
CAROL KOSTIK
FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR0.000.00$67,500$0$0Yes (X)
FRANCIS E FAIRMAN IV
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$48,750$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL KILEY
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$48,750$0$0Yes (X)
DONNA M SIMONETTI
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$48,750$0$0Yes (X)
JILL JAWORSKI
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$27,291$0$0Yes (X)
JERRY W FORD
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$19,277$0$0Yes (X)
SARA MAJROH
FMR. OFF./SR. MGR., CORP. GOVERNANCE40.000.00$192,198$0$28,166Yes (X)
JESSICA FAUCETTE
FMR. OFF/SR. GOVT. & PUBLIC AFF.40.000.00$108,120$0$19,998Yes (X)
NANETTE LAWSON
FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER0.000.00$321,119$0$47,605Yes (X)
EMMETT CUSSON
FORMER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER0.000.00$153,586$0$9,641Yes (X)
GAIL MARSHALL
FORMER CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER0.000.00$122,083$0$15,448Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$8,041,500TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$920,317TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K101IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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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AMAZON WEB SERVICES INC
410 TERRY AVENUE NORTHSEATTLEWA98109CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER$4,667,123
HITACHI DIGITAL SERVICES LLC
2535 AUGUSTINE DRIVESANTA CLARACA95054SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$2,192,846
CC PACE SYSTEMS INC
4100 MONUMENT CORNER DRIVE SUITE 4FAIRFAXVA22030SOFTWARE DEVLOPMENT$1,613,329
ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES
800 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20006SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$1,429,763
ARSHIL LLC
41940 PADDOCK GATE PLASHBURNVA20148SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$432,099
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$51,015,785MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$51,015,785TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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RULE VIOLATION FNE REV900099$920,264$920,264
PRO. QUAL. EXAM FEES900099$287,805$287,805
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,831,775TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,206,838TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,206,838ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,005SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$39,975OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,005SecuritiesAmt
Other-$39,975OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$10,970TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$10,970ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$7,007TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,007RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$7,007OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$56,050,435TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,838,782RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,195,868ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,465,416TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,415,166TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,207,641TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,347,588TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,469,353TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,472TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$387,451TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,120,151TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$461,045TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,235,561TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,450,112TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$395,036TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$249,475TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,532,847TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,902TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DATA & INFORMATION SVCS$1,247,544
PROPERTY & OTHER TAXES$307,691
DUES, REGIS., TRAIN.$167,222
SUBSCRIPTION & PUBLI.$146,411

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,974TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,151,258TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$893,788BOYAmt
EOY$1,107,904EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,051,538BOYAmt
EOY$10,428,429EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,946,227BOYAmt
EOY$8,656,105EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,063,241BOYAmt
EOY$2,276,125EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$62,679,197LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$44,464,216LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,133,695BOYAmt
EOY$18,214,981EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,025,252BOYAmt
EOY$36,907,646EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,108,454BOYAmt
EOY$6,473,953EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,222,195BOYAmt
EOY$84,065,143EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,224,606BOYAmt
EOY$5,907,638EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$359,508BOYAmt
EOY$336,070EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,931,680BOYAmt
EOY$10,811,822EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,515,794BOYAmt
EOY$17,055,530EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,706,401BOYAmt
EOY$67,009,613EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,706,401BOYAmt
EOY$67,009,613EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,222,195BOYAmt
EOY$84,065,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,899,177ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,404,035NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$51,015,785DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$60,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$60,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$60,000TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,443,677OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,567,958DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,875,719BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,483,904OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,293,404DepreciationAmt
Book Value$190,500BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,751,616OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,602,854DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,148,762BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,214,981TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE ROU ASSETDesc
Book Value$6,473,953BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,473,953TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$1,187
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$10,810,635
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,811,822TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$57,478,557TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,404,035NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,404,035RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$56,074,522RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$15,888InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$39,975OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$24,087RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$56,050,435TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,175,345TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$39,975OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$39,975ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$49,135,370ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$15,888InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,888ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$49,151,258TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 (ASC 740) THE 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 2021 TO 2024, 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.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS FROM SALE OF ASSETS -39,975.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS FROM SALE OF ASSETS 39,975.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (29 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 AND CEO$627,384$0$94,000$0$0$0$26,400$0$35,197$0$782,981$0$0$0
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER$446,019$0$67,500$0$0$0$29,700$0$38,254$0$581,473$0$0$0
JACOB LESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL$407,611$0$60,000$0$0$0$22,696$0$2,910$0$493,217$0$0$0
BRIAN ANTHONY
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER$346,117$0$50,000$0$0$0$23,504$0$33,564$0$453,185$0$0$0
JOHN TOYE
CHIEF INFORMATON OFFICER$304,659$0$50,700$0$0$0$31,152$0$31,264$0$417,775$0$0$0
NANETTE LAWSON
FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$321,119$0$0$0$0$0$21,375$0$26,230$0$368,724$0$0$0
TANGIE DAVIS
CHIEF OF STAFF (AS OF 08/2024)$293,828$0$29,300$0$235$0$29,125$0$16,193$0$368,681$0$0$0
OMER AHMED
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$270,494$0$34,400$0$0$0$26,957$0$34,687$0$366,538$0$0$0
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST$295,028$0$29,500$0$375$0$25,588$0$15,203$0$365,694$0$0$0
SALIHA OLGUN
INTERIM CHIEF REG OFF.(THRU 10/2023)$255,877$0$48,800$0$0$0$32,175$0$28,744$0$365,596$0$0$0
SALLY KLEMPERER
SENIOR ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$285,853$0$28,100$0$100$0$27,625$0$17,811$0$359,489$0$0$0
JILL FURICK
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 12/2023)$285,183$0$35,100$0$0$0$26,230$0$12,889$0$359,402$0$0$0
LEAH SZAREK
CHIEF OF EXT. RELAT.(THRU 12/2023)$287,006$0$29,000$0$0$0$27,464$0$2,633$0$346,103$0$0$0
MARCELO VIEIRA
SENIOR DIR, RESEARCH & MRKT TRANSP.$264,547$0$26,100$0$0$0$25,564$0$4,875$0$321,086$0$0$0
RONALD SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY$241,969$0$29,000$0$2$0$23,652$0$12,910$0$307,533$0$0$0
SHAMBREIA JOINER
SR. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY COMPL.$238,193$0$23,900$0$0$0$23,454$0$15,704$0$301,251$0$0$0
BONNIE MOYNIHAN
CONTROLLER$235,347$0$23,300$0$125$0$22,879$0$6,267$0$287,918$0$0$0
SARA MAJROH
FMR. OFF./SR. MGR., CORP. GOVERNANCE$180,348$0$11,600$0$250$0$17,504$0$10,662$0$220,364$0$0$0
IJEOMA LASEBIKAN
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES$135,411$0$25,700$0$260$0$12,295$0$34,198$0$207,864$0$0$0
ERNESTO LANZA
CHIEF REGULATORY & POLICY OFFICER$145,553$0$25,000$0$0$0$6,715$0$12,981$0$190,249$0$0$0
EMMETT CUSSON
FORMER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$153,586$0$0$0$0$0$7,915$0$1,726$0$163,227$0$0$0
GAIL MARSHALL
FORMER CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER$122,083$0$0$0$0$0$7,269$0$8,179$0$137,531$0$0$0
JESSICA FAUCETTE
FMR. OFF/SR. GOVT. & PUBLIC AFF.$102,440$0$5,600$0$80$0$9,384$0$10,614$0$128,118$0$0$0
CAROL KOSTIK
FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR$67,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$67,500$0$0$0
FRANCIS E FAIRMAN IV
FORMER DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0
DANIEL KILEY
FORMER DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0
DONNA M SIMONETTI
FORMER DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0
JILL JAWORSKI
FORMER DIRECTOR$27,291$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$27,291$0$0$0
JERRY W FORD
FORMER DIRECTOR$19,277$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,277$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationADDITIONAL BENEFITS PROVIDED: THE MSRB REIMBURSES BOARD MEMBERS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES 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 FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS CLASS WHEN AVAILABLE, OR IF ONLY TWO CLASSES OF SERVICE ARE OFFERED, FIRST CLASS. 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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE MSRB PROTECTS INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS, AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROMOTING A FAIR AND EFFICIENT MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1MSRB'S MISSION 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 THE INVESTING PUBLIC AND OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS. -WE SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL SOURCE OF MARKET DATA THAT EMPOWERS BETTER DECISION MAKING AND FUELS INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS: ALL 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, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990 PROCESS: THE 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 01/27/2025 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/29/2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MSRB MAINTAINS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES FOR ITS BOARD AND STAFF. 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, SECTION B, LINE 15APROCESS OF DETERMING COMPENSATION: UNDER 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 07/24/2024. 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 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE 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.