2017-11-15T15:37:31-06:00 2016-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2016-01-01 530115900 American Coatings Association Inc AMER 2024626272 901 New York Avenue NW No 300W Washington DC 20001 J Andrew Doyle President & CEO 2024626272 2017-11-15 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2017-11-15 72.214.41.82 2017-11-15 16:36:56 ES P 539A6A236E8C35E9CB3BF805290DF5953BA1CD00 539A6A236E8C35E9CB3BF805290DF5953BA1CD00 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z J Andrew Doyle 901 New York Avenue NW No 300W Washington DC 20001 30444712 0 X www.Paint.org X 1933 DE To advance the interests of the Coatings Industry and serve as its chief advocate and spokesperson before the government and public. 63 62 71 0 599466 100000 0 0 9142051 8845721 160041 15078621 654357 643906 9956449 24568248 0 0 0 0 5724692 4743833 0 0 0 4900338 4262271 10625030 9006104 -668581 15562144 7356635 24912669 2065797 3973514 5290838 20939155 X To advance the interests of the coatings industry and serve as its chief advocate and spokesperson before the government and public. The association shall undertake programs and services that support the coatings industry's commitment to environmental protection, product stewardship, health and safety, and the advancement of science and technology. The association shall promote the coatings industry's substantial contributions to society and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information with a strict adherence to ethical business practices and legal conduct. 0 0 Government Affairs and Advocacy: ACA's paint councils are a network of grassroots organizations representing the association in its efforts to promote the interests of the coatings industry at the state level. ACA's paint councils provide a forum for companies doing business in those states to interact with each other and with their elected officials. Administration and coordination of the paint council network is overseen by the association's government affairs committee. Experience, to date, has shown that an organized, informed membership can make a significant difference in the outcome of public policy debates concerning coatings industry issues. Paint council membership and participation is available to ACA corporate members only, since it is membership dues that support the work of the paint councils. Actions taken by each paint council are determined by its membership at regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year. Each paint council has professional staff for lobbying and association management. Events and Communications: ACA events focus on the latest technological innovations in the coatings field and allied industries. They offer detailed analysis on specific areas of coatings technology and are geared to a global audience. ACA also offers a variety of publications that highlight and address the issues in the coatings industry. Paint Consumer Research Program: This program provides detailed information on purchases of paint products by do-it-yourself consumers, including the size and amount of purchases, and purchase frequency. It also provides demographic and geographic data on purchases to help subscribing architectural coatings firms and suppliers better understand the markets. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 46 0 1 71 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 63 62 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DC X Valerie Bernardo Senior Director & Controller 2024626272 901 New York Avenue NW No 300W Washington DC 20001 Charles Shaver Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Bennett Vice Chair & Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Abhinav Shukla Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aaron Erter Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Chadwick Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bernhard Ehrenreich Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Farrell Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Giaudrone Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Toomey Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Conrad Keijzer Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Drew McCandless Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 David O'Leary Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dirk Plas Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Mattscheck Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Drew Vogel Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Sullivan Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Young Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Hendrickson Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary LeRoux Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Haines Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Duchardt Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jesal Chopra Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Filley Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Gilbert Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Morikis Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Tates Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John McLaughlin Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Milgram Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Maas Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johan Landfors Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Kennedy Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Tacca Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Vanderpool Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Powell Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Wickham Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Roessler Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kerry Mattox Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael McGarry Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Murray Hemsley Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Searles Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Kenny Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Weber Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Myron Petruch Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Neil Carr Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Guillermo Novo Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Longo Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Gottschalk Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pierre Jaquet Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Jenkins Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Sabatine Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott McMenamin Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Berg Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Dearborn Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Devoe Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sergio Conni Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Simon Yeung Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Sinetar Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Serra Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen O'Neill Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tesham Gor Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Vogel Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karl Altergott Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 J Andrew Doyle President & CEO 30.00 10.00 X X 361141 191970 207971 Thomas Graves Corporate Secretary 40.00 0.00 X 229575 0 34253 Steve Sides VP, Global Affairs 40.00 0.00 X 214167 0 33739 Nathan Perrine VP, Finance & Admin and CFO 30.00 10.00 X 98772 28001 23998 Alison Keane VP, Government Affairs 26.00 14.00 X 128599 42576 26352 Heidi McAuliffe VP, Government Affairs 40.00 0.00 X 173398 0 43200 David Darling VP, Health Safety & Env. Affairs 40.00 0.00 X 162658 0 43063 Allen Irish Counsel 40.00 0.00 X 153963 0 30558 Lisa Roman VP, Communications 40.00 0.00 X 145610 0 39431 Cheryl Matthews VP, Events & Expositions 40.00 0.00 X 145821 0 34789 1813704 262547 517354 16 0 1 0 MetrixLab 25A Vreeland Rd Suite 305 Florham Park NJ 07932 Market analysis 302500 Fonteva 4420 N Fairfax Ave Suite 500 Arlington VA 22203 Database development 249931 Carolyn Ward 660 Millswood Dr Mooresville NC 28115 Advertising sales 144709 Venable LLP 600 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20001 Legal services 144015 Global Printing 3670 Wheeler Avenue Alexandria VA 22304 Printing services 138777 5 Membership dues 813910 6311473 6311473 Tradeshow-ACM, LLC 900099 1457052 1457052 Publications 511120 365563 365563 Research & special projects 541900 355700 355700 Conferences & meetings 900099 179206 122706 56500 176727 176727 8845721 246251 246251 4458834 16250000 4326610 1549854 132224 14700146 14832370 14832370 Advertising revenue 541800 599466 599466 Refunds, rebates & adjustments 900099 44440 44440 643906 24568248 7332169 599466 16636613 1358567 2176498 323912 584617 300239 173627 23068 810631 48059 869199 617 220430 99076 248910 275578 349422 11776 198833 128021 Pubs & subscriptions 355978 Special projects 218665 Special projects-Amicus 186844 UBI taxes 43537 9006104 198329 739251 1294278 1427306 93791 237328 3043887 476901 696782 2566986 4060549 18590681 59080 61320 953826 1289797 7356635 24912669 433683 423856 285904 175524 400000 305295 946210 3068839 2065797 3973514 X 5290838 20939155 5290838 20939155 7356635 24912669 15562144 86173 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 6311473 1292576 260451 1553027 1956557 -403530 Schedule C, Part III-B ACA's Paint Councils are a network of grassroots organizations representing the association in its efforts to promote the interests of the paint and coatings industry at the state level. ACA's Paint Councils provide a forum for companies doing business in those states to interact with each other and their elected officials. Administration and coordination of the Paint Council Network is overseen by the Association's government affairs committee. Experience, to date, has shown that an organized, informed membership can make a significant difference in the outcome of public policy debates concerning paint industry issues. Paint Council membership and participation is available to ACA corporate members only, since it is membership dues that support the work of the Paint Councils. Actions taken by each Paint Council are determined by its membership at regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year. Each Paint Council has professional staff for lobbying and association management. ACA's network of state and regional Paint Councils include the following: California Paint Council, Illinois Paint Council, Massachusetts Paint Council, New Jersey Paint Council, Pacific Northwest Paint Council, Florida Paint Council, Kentucky Paint Council, Minnesota Paint Council, Ohio Paint Council, Maryland Paint Council, and Texas Paint Council. 1839011 12151 1826860 399606 293022 106584 805270 171728 633542 2566986 Deferred compensation assets 1234247 Accrued interest 55550 1289797 Deferred compensation liability 1234247 Due to related party 2350 Deferred rent and lease incentives 1832242 3068839 X 85274769 86173 60620348 60706521 24568248 0 24568248 64531320 55525216 55525216 9006104 0 9006104 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated the tax positions for all consolidated entities and concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that may require disclosure or accrual within the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Consolidated organizations revenue 58,855,194. Painctcare Administrative 1,765,154. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Consolidated organizations expenses 53,760,062. Painctcare Administrative 1,765,154. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 J Andrew Doyle President & CEO 221141 191970 140000 0 0 0 188250 0 19721 0 569112 191970 0 0 Thomas Graves Corporate Secretary 214575 0 15000 0 0 0 10046 0 24207 0 263828 0 0 0 Steve Sides VP, Global Affairs 199667 0 14500 0 0 0 9469 0 24270 0 247906 0 0 0 Nathan Perrine VP, Finance & Admin and CFO 85272 28001 13500 0 0 0 10195 0 13803 0 122770 28001 0 0 Alison Keane VP, Government Affairs 113599 42576 15000 0 0 0 15391 0 10961 0 154951 42576 0 0 Heidi McAuliffe VP, Government Affairs 173398 0 0 0 0 0 19200 0 24000 0 216598 0 0 0 David Darling VP, Health Safety & Env. Affairs 162658 0 0 0 0 0 18588 0 24475 0 205721 0 0 0 Allen Irish Counsel 153963 0 0 0 0 0 17475 0 13083 0 184521 0 0 0 Lisa Roman VP, Communications 136610 0 9000 0 0 0 15595 0 23836 0 185041 0 0 0 Cheryl Matthews VP, Events & Expositions 136321 0 9500 0 0 0 15475 0 19314 0 180610 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b American Coatings Association, Inc. has a non-qualified deferred compensation Rabbi Trust plan under IRC section 457(f) for executive employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The American Coatings Association is a membership organization and member companies pay dues based on pre-approved dues schedules. The following classes of corporate memberships fall within different dues structures and include varied services depending upon classification: manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, international, equipment and sundries, subscribers and associates. In addition, a category of individual science and technology professional memberships pay dues based on a pre-approved dues schedule within the following classes of membership: full, student, educator, and retired. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The executive committee is the policy-making and supervisory body of the Association. In accordance with the bylaws, each corporate member is entitled to one vote at Association meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Directors and officers are either elected by the members of the board of directors or elected or appointed by the executive committee, depending on position held and in accordance with the bylaws. It is the duty of the board of directors to discuss and consider the affairs of the Association and of the industry and to recommend to the executive committee such matters which will further the objective and purposes of the Association. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The independent auditing firm engaged to conduct the audit prepares the Form 990 on the basis of the audited financial statements. Specific questions in the return are sent to the appropriate officials. Once a draft is completed, the CFO reviews the draft for accuracy and completeness. Any proposed changes or questions are discussed at that time. In addition, the auditing firm is available for any questions. The final Form 990 is signed by the President. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Prior to every meeting of the Association or any of its committees, the anti-trust policy and conflict of interest policy are brought to the attention of all participants by the acting-chair of the committee as part of the agenda. The whistle-blower policy is part of the employee handbook/manual. Enforcement and monitoring are done, if needed, and periodically the budget and finance committee reviews the policies. Substantial business or investment holdings that could give rise to a conflict of interest are, when applicable, brought to the attention of the committee chairperson before the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 In in accordance with Article VIII, Section 3 of the Association bylaws, the Executive Compensation Committee, consisting of the Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer, and two members selected from the executive committee meet once per year to discuss and determine executive staff compensation. An independent consultant prepares the data of comparable compensation for like-qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly-situated organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Association provides a copy of the Form 990, 990-T, and/or D-20 upon request in either PDF format or in hard-copy printed format as the requestor desires and within a reasonable time period (usually within 24 hours of the request). Conflict of interest, anti-trust and the whistle-blower policies are incorporated in the Association's Employee Handbook/Manual and are available on the Association's intranet site for access by the staff. Governing documents (bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, conflict of interest, anti-trust policies) are included in the membership directory provided to all staff and members. The whistle-blower policy is included in the employee handbook and manual which is available to all staff. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process is consistent with prior years. 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