2019-11-15T13:59:09-06:00 2018-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2018-01-01 274862860 MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION MIDW 2023671112 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JESSE HEIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023671112 2019-11-11 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 64.88.174.3 2019-11-11 13:36:01 ES P A02FDE1BB5C34FAEC78D97DBCBA9E94617D1657A 25472CDEC520E8445491B9581FEBCD7C9E65366B 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z JESSE HEIER 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 356668 0 X WWW.MIDWESTERNGOVERNORS.ORG X 2011 DC TO BRING TOGETHER GOVERNORS AND THEIR STAFF TO WORK COOPERATIVELY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE REGION. MGA PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. 11 11 0 11 0 0 85634 140748 157792 215669 776 251 0 0 244202 356668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 357556 345466 357556 345466 -113354 11202 237326 264426 4594 20492 232732 243934 NONE 0 0 192867 215669 CHAIR'S AGENDA - EACH YEAR, THE MGA LEADS A "CHAIR'S INITIATIVE," WHICH IS SELECTED BY THE MGA CHAIR. MOST RECENTLY, THE MGA HAS TACKLED THE ISSUES OF REDUCING POVERTY AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES, STRENGTHENING THE PROPANE SUPPLY CHAIN, AND REDUCING THE SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. THE CHAIR'S AGENDA TYPICALLY CONSISTS OF A WORKING GROUP COMPRISED OF STATE STAFF, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GROUP HOLDS REGULAR CONFERENCE CALLS, AS WELL AS IN-PERSON MEETING(S) DURING THE CHAIR'S TERM. 12722 STAFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE - THE MGA STAFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) SUPPORTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE REGION'S GOVERNORS. APPOINTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE MIDWESTERN CHIEF EXECUTIVES' TOP POLICY ADVISORS. THE SAC MAINTAINS AN ONGOING INTERSTATE DIALOGUE TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING THE REGION AND OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND JOINT POLICY STATEMENTS. 205589 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023671112 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X SCOTT WALKER CHAIR UNTIL FEB THEN IMM. PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KASICH BOARD MEMBER THEN CHAIRMAN AS OF MARCH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM BROWNBACK IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL FEBRUARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GREITNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE RAUNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BURGUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS DAUGAARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HOLCOMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE RICKETTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE HEIER EXECUTIVE DIRRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT INCL. EXEC DIR COMPENSATION 266279 1 140748 140748 PARTNERS PROGRAM 900099 164000 164000 REGISTRATION FEES INCO 900099 28669 28669 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 23000 23000 215669 251 251 356668 215669 0 251 266279 172661 93618 5450 5450 10 10 20935 20935 7448 7448 17814 9785 8029 27530 2208 25322 345466 205589 139877 0 119800 107270 99711 99952 2815 57204 15000 237326 264426 4594 5492 15000 4594 20492 X 232732 243934 232732 243934 237326 264426 11202 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 168327 93557 205103 85634 140748 693369 168327 93557 205103 85634 140748 693369 693369 1128 1130 1124 776 251 4409 5340 250 5590 703368 980961 0.98580 0.97030 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,340. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 250. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 356658 0 356658 10 10 356668 345456 0 345456 10 10 345466 PART X, LINE 2: MGA 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 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 THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAY DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE MGA WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, CONSISTENT WITH ANY POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE MGA CHAIR, THE MGA VICE-CHAIR AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST MGA CHAIR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE IMMEDIATE PAST MGA CHAIR IS RETIRING FROM OFFICE, THE BOARD SHALL ELECT AN ALTERNATE MGA MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (MGA) HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, MGA MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVER STAFF SALARIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE FEES INCURRED BY MGA DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WERE $266,279 WHICH WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING - $19,500 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT - $35,000 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - $600 SALARIES AND BENEFITS TO SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES - $211,179 SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF MGA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE WILL MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE FOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIR. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE ACTION BASED ON THE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 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 ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.