2020-09-25T14:59:35-05:00 2019-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2019-01-01 521579652 EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL EVEN 2023671190 2001 K STREET NW 3RD FLOOR NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20006 AMY CALVERT CEO 2023671190 2020-09-16 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 64.88.174.3 2020-09-16 11:37:05 ED P 8135A10533E138772E75B7028466B6AE3A842BF5 8135A10533E138772E75B7028466B6AE3A842BF5 2019 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z X AMY CALVERT 2001 K STREET NW 3RD FLOOR NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20006 2256473 0 X WWW.EVENTSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1981 DC TO STRENGTHEN THE VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORT THE PREMIER CREDENTIAL FOR THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL, AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT, COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES TO ENSURE A THRIVING EVENTS INDUSTRY. 9 9 0 70 10690 -12832 41966 30591 1805443 1935523 20763 21385 192975 168403 2061147 2155902 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2090896 2336662 2091396 2336662 -30249 -180760 1344731 1308382 333272 389841 1011459 918541 X TO STRENGTHEN THE VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORT THE PREMIER CREDENTIAL FOR THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL, AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT, COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES TO ENSURE A THRIVING EVENTS INDUSTRY. 0 0 CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL ("CMP")- THE CMP PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE MEETING MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY TO ACHIEVE THE CMP CERTIFICATION. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CMP CERTIFICATION ARE BASED ON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AN ACADEMIC EXAMINATION. CMP CONCLAVE - THE CMP CONCLAVE IS THE INDUSTRY'S ONLY EXCLUSIVE MEETING OF CMPS. THE CMP CONCLAVE IS A UNIQUE EVENT FOR CMPS WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PROFESSION WHILE ADVANCING THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, AND EXPANDING THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. ACCEPTED PRACTICES EXCHANGE - THE ACCEPTED PRACTICES EXCHANGE ("APEX") IS AN INITIATIVE OF EIC THAT PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY-WIDE ACCEPTED PRACTICES TO CREATE AND ENHANCE EFFICIENCY THROUGHOUT THE MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS INDUSTRY. HALL OF LEADERS - THE HALL OF LEADERS AWARD IS THE PREMIER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN THE MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY--OUR INDUSTRY'S "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD." THE AWARD RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING LEADERS WHO HAVE UNDOUBTEDLY SHAPED THE INDUSTRY. THE DEFINING QUALITY AMONG THESE LEADERS IS THAT THE INDUSTRY WOULD NOT BE WHAT IT IS TODAY WITHOUT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. PUBLICATIONS - EIC PRODUCES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS FOR THE EVENTS INDUSTRY AT-LARGE. INCLUDED IN THESE PUBLICATIONS IS THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL MANUAL (THE "MANUAL"). THE MANUAL IS A VALUABLE TOOL FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR MANAGING THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - LEADING MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO FUND AND PUBLICIZE A STUDY TO QUANTIFY THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY'S SIGNIFICANCE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY. THIS RESEARCH IS PART OF EIC'S MISSION TO PROVE THE PROFOUND VALUE OF THE COLLECTIVE INDUSTRY TO REGULATORS AND LEGISLATORS WHO ARE MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE NATION WITHOUT A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS AT STAKE. THE ECONOMIC STUDY IS NOT AN ANNUAL PROJECT. IN ADDITION, THE EIC'S SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE SEEKS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LEADERS OF ALL LEVELS AND DISCIPLINES WHO WILL MANIFEST THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GLOBAL MEETINGS INDUSTRY TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023672436 2001 K STREET NW 3RD FLOOR NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20006 X TINA WEHMEIR CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ROBERTSON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL VAN DEVENTER CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY BREDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY GISHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID AUDRAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BOVA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON WELSH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KOTOWSKI PRESIDENT/CEO UNTIL JAN. 2019 39.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CALVERT CEO AS OF APRIL 2019 39.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2001 K STREET NW 3RD FLOOR NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20006 MANAGEMENT AND SALARIES 1203995 PROMETRIC INC PO BOX 223608 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 TESTING SERVICES 208284 2 30591 30591 CMP CERT REVENUE 900099 1557529 1557529 HALL OF LEADERS EVENT 900099 150627 150627 CMP CONCLAVE EVENT 900099 126362 126362 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 98945 98945 JOB BOARD 900099 2060 2060 1935523 21385 21385 18644 10690 7954 244474 100571 143903 143903 WEBINAR REVENUE 900099 3344 3344 MISC. REFUNDS & REBATE 900099 1702 1702 MERCH. SALES AND CE QU 900099 810 810 5856 2155902 2079426 10690 35195 X 1351764 12070 14850 5887 369621 17022 97750 31660 85746 164492 4253 78288 10241 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 67123 MISCELLANEOUS 25895 2336662 322023 405044 93494 72471 12058 8584 30447 1340 512176 471111 119353 41065 646420 749759 120936 30119 1344731 1308382 215279 354888 23040 0 94953 34953 333272 389841 X 1011459 918541 1011459 918541 1344731 1308382 -180760 87842 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 62861 59211 3650 449315 411900 37415 41065 X PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DECISIONS REGARDING THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE MADE BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT AMEND OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS; ELECT OR REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER; OR AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS KEY DECISIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL (EIC) HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, EIC MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVER STAFF SALARIES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE FEES INCURRED BY EIC DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 WERE $1,351,764 WHICH WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT $360,750, MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONS $274,185, EVENT SERVICES $123,216, EDUCATION AND LEARNING SERVICES $242,227, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES $51,500, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES $32,654, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION $263,315, PROJECT PRINTING AND SUPPORT $3,917. SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF EIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EIC HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF EIC AND MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS VOTE FOR NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OR PROPERLY APPOINTED ALTERNATES SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT AND DECIDE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. IT IS THEN SENT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BOARD CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THESE STATEMENTS TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPONG REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES-EXAM COSTS 223,466. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 146,155. PART XII, LINE 2C THE COUNCIL DID NOT CHANGE ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOUNDATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 161671882 TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL. DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0