2018-07-20T09:35:29-05:00 2017-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 805 KING FARM BLVD 3RD FLOOR ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2017-01-01 131085700 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION NATI 7038413200 1300 NORTH 17TH ST NO 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL 7038413200 2018-07-13 1 ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NEMA CLARK SILCOX 1300 NORTH 17TH ST NO 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 24777292 0 X WWW.NEMA.ORG X 1987 DE TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING IN THE U.S. 30 30 88 2366 158168 0 0 0 21436152 20628406 424460 497381 1464348 1382921 23324960 22508708 152225 126663 0 0 11567471 11944085 0 0 0 10851526 10523800 22571222 22594548 753738 -85840 21672744 25147449 14471352 16789163 7201392 8358286 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE PRODUCTS TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROMOTE THE STANDARDIZATION OF ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL IMAGING, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 PRODUCT OPERATIONS: SERVES APPROXIMATELY 350 MEMBER COMPANIES, EACH OF WHICH MANUFACTURE ONE OR MORE PRODUCTS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S PRODUCT SCOPE AREAS (OVER 50 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES). ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF VOLUNTARY PRODUCT STANDARDS, SURVEYS AND REPORTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE MATTERS, AND PRODUCT SAFETY. ENGINEERING AND STANDARDS: PROVIDES TECHNICAL COORDINATION AND GUIDELINES TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON STANDARDS, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS. DEVELOPS AND PUBLISHES NEMA STANDARDS. ENSURES PROPOSED STANDARDS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH EXISTING NATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL STANDARDS. CONDUCTS ENGINEERING FIELD PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO MEMBERS ON STATE AND LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODE ISSUES. STATISTICAL AND INDUSTRY ANALYTICAL SERVICES: GATHERS, COMPILES, ANALYZES, AND DISSEMINATES STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS AND MEDICAL IMAGING, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES. GOVERNMENT RELATIONSPROVIDES ISSUE ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION ANDITS PRODUCT SECTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TOPICS THAT IMPACTELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL IMAGING MARKETS. LEGISLATIVE ANDREGULATORY ACTIVITY OCCURS AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. TOPICSINCLUDE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, TRADE, TRANSPORTATION,AND COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 78 0 1 88 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X KEVIN CAREY 7038413200 1300 N 17TH ST 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 DAVID G NORD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK J GLIEBE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W PESSINA IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THEODORE D CRANDALL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYROSE SYLVESTER GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REVATHI ADVAITHI GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ BATRA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE KAY CLAYTON GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE COOPER GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GALYEN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL GARZA HERRERA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN W GRAHAM GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD J HENDLER GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL L JONES GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCDONNELL GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MCILROY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON J NAGEL GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK NEHLIG GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW B QUINN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SCHEU GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P SELLDORFF GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE SEYMOUR GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A STINSON GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WILLIAMSON GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK W WINGATE GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID C PACITTI GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JES MUNK HANSEN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA A HUNTINGTON GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MAINES GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MEZEY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUSSO SR GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J COSGRIFF PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 748048 0 183809 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL 35.00 X 337578 0 139195 JEFFREY A TOMITZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 269053 0 77832 KYLE PITSOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 35.00 X 326294 0 56731 DONALD R LEAVENS VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST 35.00 X 269783 0 66915 PATRICK HOPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MITA 35.00 X 226200 0 19355 JOHN CASKEY VP, INDUSTRY OPERATION 35.00 X 215123 0 32741 SUSAN BUNNING DIRECTOR, PET 35.00 X 159153 0 14613 MARK KOHORST SR MANAGER, ENV. HEALTH 35.00 X 151282 0 34888 PATRICK E HUGHES SR DIR,GOV'T RELATIONS/STRATEGIC INITIATIV 35.00 X 146769 0 28576 VINCENT BACLAWSKI SR DIRECTOR, STANDARDS 35.00 X 144032 0 40601 VIOLA LILLY SR DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES 35.00 X 143132 0 18559 3136447 0 713815 38 0 1 0 POWELL TATE 700 THIRTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 PROFESSIONAL SVS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS 979119 ALSTON & BIRD LLP 950 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 440000 KOUNTOUPES CONSULTING LLC 1341 G STREET NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING/CONSULTING SERVICES 300000 HOGAN LOVELL US LLP 555 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 292846 AVENUE SOLUTIONS 900 7TH STREET NW STE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 275000 10 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 14575214 14575214 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 541900 4921978 4921978 CONTRACT REVENUE 541900 461158 461158 MEETING INCOME 541900 435702 435702 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541900 234354 234354 20628406 455365 455365 1199914 1199914 2310600 2268584 42016 42016 42016 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 158168 158168 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 24839 24839 183007 22508708 20653245 158168 1697295 X 126663 2968659 6777351 828513 770799 598763 11273 51445 80400 5244444 65835 289077 140438 14000 1373117 1230885 875087 349844 135658 MEMBERSHIP DUES 263334 PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRIPTN 189885 DESIGN & PRODUCTION 169927 RECRUITMENT 23319 15832 22594548 3354272 5257975 26794 172787 885751 687795 121979 101694 3811359 1952983 2193809 1858376 5825778 6633545 6895077 7523627 2369284 2911650 21672744 25147449 1945445 2163929 5336165 6064053 7189742 8561181 14471352 16789163 X 7201392 8358286 7201392 8358286 21672744 25147449 -85840 1242734 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 NEMAPAC 1300 N 17TH900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 22500 DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1250 WASHINGTON DC 20005 12000 REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1201 F STREET NW 675 WASHINGTON DC 20004 2000 REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 1201 F STREET NW 675 WASHINGTON DC 20004 12500 0 0 1 19497192 2336700 -776042 1560658 2470294 -909636 PART I-A, LINE 1: 1. CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE IN PURSUIT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTIVES TO EXPAND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE FOCUSED ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AT THE STATE-LEVEL, INCLUDING WORK TO SUPPORT STATE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND WORK ON POLICIES AFFECTING MEDICAL IMAGING. 2. IN 1998, THE NEMA BOARD OF GOVERNORS ESTABLISHED NEMA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEMAPAC) FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS FOR THE U.S. SENATE AND U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO REFLECT THE PUBLIC POLICY VALUES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS, ADDRESSING ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, TRADE, TAX, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES. NEMAPAC IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEMAPAC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, WHO DETERMINE WHICH CANDIDATES TO SUPPORT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: -THE CANDIDATE HAS AN AGENDA THAT SUPPORTS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES, AND -THE CANDIDATE REPRESENTS A CONSTITUENCY WITH AN ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY PRESENCE. NEMAPAC COLLECTS AND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE CANDIDACIES OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. 11812392 1398753 80400 13130745 11173651 712768 74027 11812392 11173651 11173651 1.00000 0 0 2163850 749195 1414655 1167826 883708 284118 479683 320080 159603 1858376 CORPORATE BONDS 3392463 F HEDGE FUNDS 2431548 F INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES 1026427 F US GOVERNMENT BONDS 673189 F 7523627 SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE 740500 SECTION 457B PLAN ASSETS 1454496 SECTION 457F PLAN ASSETS 716654 2911650 POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS 432912 DEFERRED RENT 2768009 SEC 457B PLAN LIABILITIES 1454496 SEC 457F PLAN LIABILITIES 716654 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST - IDEAS STUDY 2962443 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST - AMIC 226667 8561181 X 23577027 1242734 -94015 1148719 22428308 80400 80400 22508708 22420133 -94015 -94015 22514148 80400 80400 22594548 PART X, LINE 2: FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE REGARDING FIN 48(ASC 740) NEMA EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS 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 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, NEMA RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2014 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON POST RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS ($94,015) PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON POST RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS ($94,015) PART V LINE 1A ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED INVESTMENT FUNDS THAT SUPPORT EIGHT OR FEWER MONTHS OF OPERATING RESERVES. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES WORKED WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP ELECTRICAL PRODUCT STANDARDS, ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED SEMINARS ON SMART GRIDS AND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES, AND WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ON EMERGING PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 14265 NORTH AMERICA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES WORKED WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP ELECTRICAL PRODUCT STANDARDS AND WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ON EMERGING PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 260893 SOUTH AMERICA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES WORKED WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP ELECTRICAL PRODUCT STANDARDS, ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED SEMINARS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ON EMERGING PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 141 3 3 0 0 3 3 275299 0 275299 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITYUNIV OF CALIF DAVISCA LIGHTING TECH CENTER 633 PENA DR DAVIS CA 95618 946036494 501(C)(3) 10000 NEMA LIGHTING SYSTEMS DIVISION AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE CALIFORNIA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CENTER PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE 1000 POTOMAC STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20007 461966440 501(C)(4) 15000 LAMP SECTION SPONSORSHIP OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE'S 2016 ACTIVITIES NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES 770 EAST FIRST PLACE DENVER CO 80230 742232576 501(C)(3) 7500 2017 SPONSORSHIP OF THE NCSL FOUNDATION-RENEWAL. ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY 120 WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 100054001 131767038 501(C)(3) 10000 AWARD SPONSORSHIP IEEE PES SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES COMMITTEE (IEEE PES SPDC) 15424 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE BROOKSVILLE FL 34604 131656633 501(C)(3) 15000 SPONSORSHIP OF MAY AND OCTOBER MEETINGS THE CENTER FOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY 10 STATE STREET NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 141916059 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT/SEMINAR SPONSORSHIPS BETTER WORLD FUND 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 582366765 501(C)(3) 6500 AMERICANS FOR CLEAN ENERGY GRID SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS 901 WATERFALL WAY STE 602 RICHARDSON TX 75080 200307533 501(C)(6) 5900 GENERAL SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING INDUSTRY ALLIANCE 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET SUITE 900 ARLINGTON VA 22209 20000 SPONSORSHIP OF DOE RECEPTION 6 3 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS IN THE U.S: GRANTS ARE MADE TO ELIGIBLE (BASED ON PURPOSE/MISSION) ENTITIES IN THE U.S AND MONITORING INCLUDES FOLLOW UP REPORTS ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. X X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 1 0 KEVIN J COSGRIFF PRESIDENT & CEO 523258 0 160000 0 64790 0 165263 0 18546 0 931857 0 0 0 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL 236867 0 73444 0 27267 0 123961 0 15234 0 476773 0 0 0 JEFFREY A TOMITZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 183390 0 51000 0 34663 0 76842 0 990 0 346885 0 0 0 KYLE PITSOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 218429 0 62561 0 45304 0 48111 0 8620 0 383025 0 0 0 DONALD R LEAVENS VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST 191481 0 51476 0 26826 0 59144 0 7771 0 336698 0 0 0 PATRICK HOPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MITA 188150 0 24000 0 14050 0 18365 0 990 0 245555 0 0 0 JOHN CASKEY VP, INDUSTRY OPERATION 163689 0 25000 0 26434 0 16549 0 16192 0 247864 0 0 0 SUSAN BUNNING DIRECTOR, PET 154654 0 0 0 4499 0 1650 0 12963 0 173766 0 0 0 MARK KOHORST SR MANAGER, ENV. HEALTH 137989 0 1000 0 12293 0 13794 0 21094 0 186170 0 0 0 PATRICK E HUGHES SR DIR,GOV'T RELATIONS/STRATEGIC INI 125981 0 4500 0 16288 0 12390 0 16186 0 175345 0 0 0 VINCENT BACLAWSKI SR DIRECTOR, STANDARDS 123498 0 3000 0 17534 0 25320 0 15281 0 184633 0 0 0 VIOLA LILLY SR DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES 130129 0 1000 0 12003 0 11840 0 6719 0 161691 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B $125,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ON BEHALF OF KEVIN COSGRIFF. $50,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ON BEHALF OF CLARK SILCOX. $50,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ON BEHALF OF JEFF TOMITZ. FORM 990 PART 1 LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION NEMA REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 340 U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL AND MEDICAL IMAGING, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. ITS MEMBERS REPRESENT NINE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES COMPRISING OVER 50 PRODUCT SEGMENTS. NEMA'S ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE SMART GRID, ENERGY STORAGE, INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS AREAS. NEMA PROMOTES COMPETITIVENESS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS BY: (1) DEVELOPING AND HARMONIZING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES; (2) SHAPING KEY LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; (3) PROVIDING EXCLUSIVE MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO MEMBER COMPANIES; AND (4) ENABLING NETWORKING ON INDUSTRY-WIDE ISSUES. MEMBER COMPANIES EMPLOY MORE THAN 800,000 WORKERS IN MORE THAN 7,000 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE U.S. AND PRODUCE MORE THAN $100 BILLION IN TOTAL SHIPMENTS. NEMA SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS THAT REDUCE FOREIGN TARIFFS, IMPORT QUOTAS, AND TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE. FORM 990 PART III LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 TO COLLECT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ELECTRO & MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES AND TO DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO THE PUBLIC; TO APPEAR FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE, AND TO COOPERATE WITH, GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES IN REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRIES; TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF IMPROVED PRODUCTS, EXPANDED DISTRIBUTION, AND INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF THE USE OF ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL IMAGING, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, AND INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, OR MEXICO, THAT HAVE SALES IN THE OPEN MARKET OF ANY ELECTRICAL AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PRODUCT SCOPE OF ONE OR MORE DIVISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP UNDER SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES AS ITS VOTING REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE POWER TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY MEMBER HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOTE. THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE DIVIDED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS INTO SUCH PRODUCT GROUPS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL DEFINE THE PRODUCT SCOPE OF EACH PRODUCT GROUP AND MAY AUTHORIZE, COMBINE, DIVIDE, OR DISCONTINUE A PRODUCT GROUP AT ITS DISCRETION. EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES AS ITS VOTING REPRESENTATIVE IN EACH PRODUCT GROUP WITH WHICH IT IS AFFILIATED, WITH THE POWER TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL STAFF REGULARLY RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRAINING. NEMA MONITORS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ITS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NEMA'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE VP OF FINANCE BEFORE SIGNATURE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL CONTRACTS WITH A RISK VALUE TO NEMA ABOVE $10,000 MUST BE REVIEWED, APPROVED, AND SIGNED BY NEMA'S PRESIDENT. ALL DISBURSEMENTS MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEAD, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, DISBURSEMENTS RELATED TO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OVER $50,000 MUST ALSO BE APPROVED BY NEMA'S PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST THAT OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BY COMPARISON TO ANNUAL SURVEYS AND MARKET STUDIES AS WELL AS THE USE OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NEMA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NEMA'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON NEMA'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,244,444. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C NEMA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. ADDITIONALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS WHICH HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1300 NORTH 17TH ST STE 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS VA 527 NEMA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0