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FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC (EIN 53-0088710)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-08
IRS object ID
201613139349302466
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-08T16:23:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonROBERT A RENNERPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2403865303PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-08SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIE L SPARKSPreparerPersonNm
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Phone5136121400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ZIP200061506ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,252,303,600GrossReceiptsAmt
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JOHN J BRENNAN
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MARK W CRESAP
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CAROL ANTHONY JOHN DAVIDSON
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W DENNIS FERGUSON
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GREGORY J FLEMING
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WILLIAM H HEYMAN
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ROBERT KEENAN
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BRIAN J KOVACK
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ROCHELLE LAZARUS
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JOSHUA S LEVINE
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BRIGITTE C MADRIAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00.0Yes (X)$80,349$0$0
JOSEPH M MECANE
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KATHLEEN A MURPHY
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RICHARD S PECHTER
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RANDAL L QUARLES
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JOSEPH ROMANO
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JOHN W SCHMIDLIN
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ROBERT W SCULLY
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LESLIE F SEIDMAN
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JOEL SELIGMAN
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JOHN W THIEL
BOARD MEMBER2.00.0Yes (X)$40,300$0$0
LUIS M VICEIRA
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ELISSE B WALTER
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SETH WAUGH
BOARD MEMBER2.00.0Yes (X)$60,533$0$0
JAMES D WEDDLE
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SUSAN WOLBURGH-JENAH
BOARD MEMBER2.00.0Yes (X)$80,259$0$0
TODD T DIGANCI
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MARCIA E ASQUITH
SENIOR VP AND CORP SECRETARY60.00.0Yes (X)$564,157$0$112,407
F GREGORY AHERN
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SUSAN F AXELROD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$0$946,967$181,756Yes (X)
ROBERT L D COLBY
EVP AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER60.00.0$1,347,507$0$61,667Yes (X)
THOMAS R GIRA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$0$923,229$89,771Yes (X)
STEVEN A JOACHIM
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$879,199$0$201,753Yes (X)
STEVEN J RANDICH
EXECUTIVE VP AND CIO60.00.0$1,380,697$0$66,508Yes (X)
STEPHEN M SCHOENEMAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$607,487$0$137,432Yes (X)
JONATHAN S SOKOBIN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$532,109$0$117,254Yes (X)
CARLO DI FLORIO
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$779,848$0$172,152Yes (X)
SAMAN FAR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$595,890$0$95,599Yes (X)
TRACY B JOHNSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$599,044$0$93,234Yes (X)
GREGORY B RAYMOND
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$599,773$0$88,262Yes (X)
ROBERT L WOOD
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT60.00.0$595,218$0$122,134Yes (X)
LINDA D FIENBERG
PRESIDENT - DISPUTE RESOLUTION0.00.0$0$809,575$3,779Yes (X)
THOMAS M SELMAN
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NASDAQ OMX
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OGILVY GROUP
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RANDSTAD INHOUSE SERVICES
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total$50,000,000TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,267,373TotalAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
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TEMPORARY HELP$1,194,769
TAXES$1,634,159
BANK SERVICE FEES$775,436

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$103,625,757EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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EOY$21,579,013EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$194,904,582LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,227,313BOYAmt
EOY$118,828,038EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$828,559,872BOYAmt
EOY$880,954,597EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$737,266,014BOYAmt
EOY$699,447,153EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,458,692BOYAmt
EOY$24,034,008EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,586,108BOYAmt
EOY$42,194,341EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,344,683,770BOYAmt
EOY$2,171,652,984EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$417,575,483BOYAmt
EOY$423,185,470EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,638,630BOYAmt
EOY$19,696,192EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444,214,113BOYAmt
EOY$442,881,662EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,005,778BOYAmt
EOY$156,762,978EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,731,463,879BOYAmt
EOY$1,572,008,344EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,900,469,657BOYAmt
EOY$1,728,771,322EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,344,683,770BOYAmt
EOY$2,171,652,984EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$266,161,914ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$180,831NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense$2,242,813InvestmentExpenseAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$92,039,935OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$820,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$820,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$820,000TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,510,480OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$22,510,480BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,836,844OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,354,138DepreciationAmt
Book Value$47,482,706BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$107,507,461OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,007,154DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,500,307BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,089,881OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$74,973,887DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,115,994BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,787,954OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,569,403DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,218,551BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$118,828,038TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS$698,811,123F
MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVE INVESTM$336,030F
INVESTMENT IN NSCC$300,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$699,447,153TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASC 740 FOOTNOTE FROM CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U.S. GAAP PROVIDES A TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR EVALUATING TAX POSITIONS. RECOGNITION (STEP 1) OCCURS WHEN AN ENTITY CONCLUDES THAT A TAX POSITION, BASED SOLELY ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS, IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. IN STEP 2 (MEASUREMENT), THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT, DETERMINED ON A CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY BASIS, THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. DURING THE YEARS FROM 2012 TO 2015, WHICH REPRESENT THE YEARS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE EXISTENCE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO CURRENT OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, FINRA HAS RECOGNIZED AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION RELATED TO THE SUCCESSION TO THE NAHO NOLS. THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT OF THE NAHO NOL HAS BEEN PARTIALLY OFFSET BY OTHER TAX CREDITS AND NON-NAHO NOLS RESULTING IN A NET UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT LIABILITY OF $0.4 MILLION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11735 K STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN200863779RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$25,000,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$25,000,000NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceINT IN LPNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantCONTRIBUTIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2015, FINRA, INC. MADE AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION OF $50.0 MILLION, INCLUDING $25.0 MILLION IN THE FORM OF CASH AND $25.0 MILLION IN THE FORM OF ASSIGNED INTEREST IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIIP. THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) AND ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED AMERICANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT LIFE. THE CONTRIBUTION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY FINRA, INC.'S BOARD. THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING AND MONITORING GRANTS. SEE THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE GRANT APPROVAL AND MONITORING PROCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 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
RICHARD G KETCHUM
CHAIRMAN & CEO$977,934$0$1,500,000$0$343,225$0$70,134$0$22,650$0$2,913,943$0$0$0
TODD T DIGANCI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO$523,298$0$700,000$0$25,612$0$92,844$0$30,127$0$1,371,881$0$0$0
MARCIA E ASQUITH
SENIOR VP AND CORP SECRETARY$250,052$0$290,000$0$24,105$0$84,521$0$27,886$0$676,564$0$0$0
F GREGORY AHERN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$391,603$0$410,000$0$98,405$0$32,750$0$40,517$0$973,275$0$0$0
SUSAN F AXELROD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$0$425,364$0$500,000$0$21,603$0$132,930$0$48,826$0$1,128,723$0$0
ROBERT L D COLBY
EVP AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$466,822$0$525,000$0$355,685$0$44,288$0$17,379$0$1,409,174$0$203,209$0
THOMAS R GIRA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$0$419,161$0$500,000$0$4,068$0$57,416$0$32,355$0$1,013,000$0$0
STEVEN A JOACHIM
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$372,792$0$475,000$0$31,407$0$154,865$0$46,888$0$1,080,952$0$0$0
STEVEN J RANDICH
EXECUTIVE VP AND CIO$475,823$0$565,000$0$339,874$0$32,751$0$33,757$0$1,447,205$0$188,006$0
STEPHEN M SCHOENEMAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$317,822$0$265,000$0$24,665$0$103,046$0$34,386$0$744,919$0$0$0
JONATHAN S SOKOBIN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$271,926$0$240,000$0$20,183$0$76,707$0$40,547$0$649,363$0$0$0
CARLO DI FLORIO
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$428,407$0$340,000$0$11,441$0$120,133$0$52,019$0$952,000$0$0$0
SAMAN FAR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$278,652$0$315,000$0$2,238$0$65,350$0$30,249$0$691,489$0$0$0
TRACY B JOHNSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$303,755$0$275,500$0$19,789$0$81,172$0$12,062$0$692,278$0$0$0
GREGORY B RAYMOND
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$286,395$0$291,300$0$22,078$0$44,599$0$43,663$0$688,035$0$0$0
ROBERT L WOOD
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$297,683$0$276,500$0$21,035$0$87,588$0$34,546$0$717,352$0$0$0
LINDA D FIENBERG
PRESIDENT - DISPUTE RESOLUTION$0$0$0$360,000$0$449,575$0$3,600$0$179$0$813,354$0$448,252
THOMAS M SELMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$0$335,321$0$367,500$0$22,994$0$48,670$0$29,822$0$804,307$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATIONFOR THE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (EARNED IN THE PRIOR YEAR) REPORTED IN COLUMNS B(i) AND B(ii) ARE INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION (COLUMN B(iii)) IS LARGELY COMPOSED OF RETIREMENT VESTING AND/OR PAYOUT EVENTS FROM NON-QUALIFIED PLANS, AS WELL AS SEVERANCE OR SEPARATION PAYMENTS, IF APPLICABLE. FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1 FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: THE NEXT CABIN ABOVE ECONOMY IS ALLOWED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE U.S WHERE THE FLIGHT TIME IS OVER 6 HOURS DIRECT. IT IS ALSO ALLOWED FOR ALL TRAVEL FROM THE U.S. MAINLAND TO HAWAII AND FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS WITHIN EUROPE THAT ARE OVER FIVE HOURS IN DURATION. OTHERWISE, ECONOMY CLASS IS REQUIRED. REIMBURSEMENT TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ATTENDING BOARD AND CORPORATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF FINRA, FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC. IS PERMITTED. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: IN LIEU OF A WEEKEND FLIGHT HOME, EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ON EXTENDED STAY (I.E., AN OUT-OF-TOWN HOTEL STAY OF SIX CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS OR LONGER), AND WHERE A DIRECT FLIGHT IS TWO OR MORE HOURS FROM HOME, WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO INVITE A COMPANION TO THEIR WORK DESTINATION OR TRAVEL TO AN ALTERNATE LOCATION. HOWEVER, EMPLOYEES WILL ONLY BE REIMBURSED UP TO THE COST OF WHAT A COACH CLASS TICKET WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO TRAVEL HOME FOR THE WEEKEND. THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT WILL BE A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT TO THE EMPLOYEE, AND THE EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES. COMPANION WEEKEND TRAVEL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND THE MANAGER OF CORPORATE TRAVEL SERVICES BEFORE THE TRIP. COMPANION MEALS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND AIRPORT PARKING ARE AT THE EMPLOYEE'S EXPENSE AND CANNOT BE CHARGED TO THE CORPORATE CREDIT CARD OR SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. WHEN COMPANIONS ARE INVITED ON BEHALF OF FINRA, FINRA REGULATION, INC., AND FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC. TO BOARD MEETINGS, THEIR AIRFARE IS REIMBURSABLE. HEALTH AND CLUB DUES: AS PART OF ITS WELLNESS PROGRAM, FINRA OFFERS SUBSIDIZED GYM MEMBERSHIPS TO EMPLOYEES OF FINRA AND SUBSIDIARIES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS. ALSO, THE CEO'S CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $20,000 EACH CALENDAR YEAR FOR ADMISSION FEES, DUES AND HOUSE CHARGES OF ONE CLUB IN EACH OF THE NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREAS TO BE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN: THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN IS AVAILABLE TO FINRA STAFF AT A LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AS DESIGNATED BY THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN COVERS PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF A MEDICAL CONDITION(S). THE FINRA EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN PROVIDES FOR ONE ASSESSMENT PER YEAR. TAX INDEMNIFICATION: GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED TAXABLE COMPENSATION UNDER THE IRS CODE. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE GIFT TO THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INCLUDED AS WAGES ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2. IN GENERAL, IT IS FINRA'S PRACTICE TO "GROSS UP,ADJUST THE WAGES AND TAXES SO THAT THE TAX EFFECT OF RECEIVING A GIFT IS NEUTRAL TO THE EMPLOYEE. IT IS ALSO FINRA'S PRACTICE TO "GROSS-UP" EMPLOYEE RELOCATION EXPENSES, AS WELL AS FOOD AND LODGING EXPENSES INCURRED AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN. PERSONAL SERVICES: THE CEO'S CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR A CAR AND DRIVER IN BOTH NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. TO BE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THESE SERVICES, WHICH ARE USED PRINCIPALLY BY THE CEO, ARE USED BY OTHER FINRA EMPLOYEES FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES WHEN AVAILABLE. THE CEO'S CONTRACT ALSO PROVIDES FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO PERSONAL FINANCIAL AND TAX COUNSELING, UP TO $20,000 PER CALENDAR YEAR, AS WELL AS SPOUSAL TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS-RELATED EVENTS.
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION4A) IN CONNECTION WITH LINDA D. FIENBERG'S SEPARATION FROM FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC., SHE WAS PAID $433,178 IN 2015. 4B) FINRA OFFERS TWO NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS. ANNUAL INCREASES IN BENEFIT VALUE, CLIFF VESTING EVENTS, AND PAYOUT DIFFERENTIALS ARE TAXABLE IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCUR AND ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN B(iii) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. UNVESTED BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION ACCRUALS ARE TAX DEFERRED AND ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. 1) FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES SUCH AS THOSE DESCRIBED UNDER 201(2), 301(A)(3), AND 401(A)(1) OF ERISA. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY HAVE A TAXABLE ONE-TIME CLIFF VESTING EVENT AT A SPECIFIED MILESTONE BASED ON BOTH AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE. THIS PLAN WAS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRANTS AS OF 12/31/05. PARTICIPANTS IN THE NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT HAD A VESTING EVENT IN 2015 INCLUDE: NONE THE AMOUNTS BELOW REPRESENT THE ACCUMULATED BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CURRENT YEAR FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES UPON THE INDIVIDUALS' SEPARATION FROM FINRA AND THE PLAN. THE BENEFITS WERE EARNED WITHIN THE NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OVER THE DURATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS' YEARS OF SERVICE TO FINRA. THESE AMOUNTS VARY BY INDIVIDUAL BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE, COMPENSATION LEVELS AND PAY GRADE, AGE AT SEPARATION, AND PREVIOUS VESTING EVENTS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT HAD ACCUMULATED BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN 2015 INCLUDE: NONE 2) FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED PLAN THAT IS OPEN TO VICE PRESIDENTS AND ABOVE WITH AN ANNUAL BASE PAY ABOVE THE QUALIFIED LIMIT. IT IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE CLOSED NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN WITH A 3 YEAR VESTING CYCLE WITH ANNUAL VESTING BEGINNING AT AGE 62. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN WITH CONTRIBUTIONS VESTING IN 2015 INCLUDE: F. GREGORY AHERN - $85,871 ROBERT L. D. COLBY - $329,612 RICHARD G. KETCHUM - $300,020 STEVEN J. RANDICH - $316,666 VOLUNTARY COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES: GREGORY J. FLEMING AND JOSEPH M. MECANE WERE VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS IN 2015 AND DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RICHARD ROMANO
FAMILY MEMBER$20,256COMPENSATIONfalse
KOVACK SECURITIES
>35% CONTROLLED ENTITY$525,137VARIOUS SERVICESfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS RICHARD ROMANO WAS A MEMBER OF FINRA'S INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE FATHER OF JOSEPH ROMANO, A FINRA BOARD MEMBER. FINRA PAID RICHARD ROMANO ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF $20,256 IN 2015. BRIAN KOVACK IS A MEMBER OF THE FINRA BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND IS AN OWNER AND THE PRESIDENT OF KOVACK SECURITIES, INC., A FINRA MEMBER FIRM. KOVACK SECURITIES, INC. PAID FINRA $525,137 FOR REGULATORY FEES AND SERVICES IN 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

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VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATIONTHE FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED ON A STAND-ALONE BASIS WITH ALL SIGNIFICANT INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE AMOUNTS ELIMINATED AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. (FINRA) AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE 2015 FORM 990 SHOULD BE READ IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2015 FINRA ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.FINRA.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT-FINANCIALS. SEE ALSO SEPARATE 2015 FORM 990'S FOR RELATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC., FINRA REGULATION, INC., AND FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4FINRA IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT REGULATOR FOR ALL SECURITIES FIRMS DOING BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES. FINRA IS DEDICATED TO INVESTOR PROTECTION AND MARKET INTEGRITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REGULATION AND COMPLEMENTARY COMPLIANCE AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED SERVICES. FINRA TOUCHES VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF THE SECURITIES BUSINESS - FROM REGISTERING AND EDUCATING ALL INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS TO EXAMINING SECURITIES FIRMS, WRITING RULES, ENFORCING THOSE RULES AND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, AND INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE INVESTING PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, FINRA PROVIDES SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER REGULATORY SERVICES FOR EQUITIES AND OPTIONS MARKETS, AS WELL AS TRADE REPORTING AND OTHER INDUSTRY UTILITIES. FINRA ALSO ADMINISTERS THE LARGEST DISPUTE RESOLUTION FORUM FOR INVESTORS AND FIRMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6FINRA IS ORGANIZED AS A NONSTOCK, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. NO REVENUES OR EARNINGS MAY BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR MEMBER. ANY REGISTERED BROKER, DEALER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER OR DEALER, OR GOVERNMENT SECURITIES BROKER OR DEALER IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHO FAIL OR CEASE TO SATISFY THE CORPORATION'S QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, OR BECOME DISQUALIFIED, OR FAIL TO FILE CERTAIN FORMS AS THE CORPORATION PRESCRIBES. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION GENERALLY HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS, OTHER THAN TO VOTE ON (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION, (2) BUSINESS RAISED DURING THE ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS, (3) THE ELECTION OF THE SMALL FIRM, MID-SIZED FIRM AND LARGE FIRM GOVERNORS, OR (4) OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR FINRA'S RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7ASMALL FIRM MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF SMALL FIRM GOVERNORS, MID-SIZE FIRM MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF MID-SIZE FIRM GOVERNORS, AND LARGE FIRM MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF LARGE FIRM GOVERNORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH A VOTE AS PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION'S BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH A VOTE AS PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION'S BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT VARIOUS STEPS THROUGHOUT THE PREPARATION CYCLE. THE AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEES REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE ORGANIZATION'S 2015 FORM 990 ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2016. THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW (VIA A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS ONLY) PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS REQUIRES INITIAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AS WELL AS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY THE SAME BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WRITTEN POLICY CONTAINS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION OF BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. FINRA'S CODE OF CONDUCT APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF FINRA AND DEFINES THE EXPECTATION OF EVERYONE WHO ACTS ON FINRA'S BEHALF. THE CODE INCLUDES A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT PRECLUDES EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN OR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY ORGANIZATION WHERE THESE INTERESTS COULD CONCEIVABLY: A)HINDER FINRA'S OBJECTIVITY, INDEPENDENCE OR JUDGMENT OR CONDUCT IN CARRYING OUT FINRA'S RESPONSIBILITIES OR B) CREATE THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. EMPLOYEES HAVE AN ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT CONFLICTS UNDER THE CODE AND MUST CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EMPLOYEES ARE REGULARLY REMINDED OF THE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THEY ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO. IN ADDITION TO TALKING TO DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEES CAN DISCUSS CONFLICT-RELATED CONCERNS WITH FINRA'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. IF THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DISCLOSING AN ISSUE AND DISCLOSING THEIR IDENTITY, THEY CAN USE FINRA'S 24-HOUR ETHICSPOINT HOTLINE TO POSE QUESTIONS OR REPORT CONCERNS. FINRA'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FORBIDS RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT IN GOOD FAITH, EVEN IF THE REPORT ULTIMATELY PROVES TO BE ERRONEOUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15BTHE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE FINRA BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING PAY FOR EXECUTIVES OF FINRA AND SUBSIDIARIES WHOSE TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, MAY EXCEED $1 MILLION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF FOUR NON-EMPLOYEE, NON-SECURITIES INDUSTRY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE COMMITTEE MET ON JANUARY 29, 2015 AND FEBRUARY 11, 2015 TO ESTABLISH INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014 AND TO ESTABLISH BASE SALARIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015. AS A GENERAL POLICY, FINRA HAS DETERMINED ITS COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION POSITIONING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AGAINST A BROAD SECTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES/CAPITAL MARKET COMPANIES, AS THIS SECTOR IS THE MOST LIKELY FROM WHICH WE RECRUIT TALENT AND THAT WOULD RECRUIT TALENT AWAY FROM THE COMPANY. WE ALSO BENCHMARK AGAINST GENERAL INDUSTRY POSITIONS AND LAW DEPARTMENTS FOR JOBS THAT ARE NOT UNIQUE TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED MERCER, INC. ("MERCER"), A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR REVIEW AT THESE MEETINGS. IN DETERMINING A BENCHMARKING STRATEGY FOR KEY EXECUTIVES, FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS (BROKER-DEALERS, INVESTMENT BANKS, FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, EXCHANGES AND REGULATORS) WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST RELEVANT GROUPS FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. THE COMMITTEE AND MERCER ENGAGED IN SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF SEVERAL POTENTIAL COMPARATORS AS WELL AS GENERAL COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS. IN DETERMINING SPECIFIC SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT AND THE COMMITTEE CONSIDER: 1) OPERATIONAL RESULTS 2) STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 3) FINANCIAL HEALTH/RESULTS 4) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE 5) COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS AS PREPARED BY MERCER, INC., A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 29, 2015 AND FEBRUARY 11, 2015 MEETINGS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE FULL BOARD FURTHER APPROVED THE 2014 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AT ITS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 11, 2015. ALL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS VOTED FOR THE PROPOSED LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINRA CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B & CESTIMATED AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK THE OFFICERS / KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B, DEVOTE AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 60 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: FINRA REGULATION, INC., FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC. AND FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN C ONLY THOSE EMPLOYEES WITH A DIRECT REPORTING RELATIONSHIP TO THE CEO ARE CONSIDERED KEY EMPLOYEES FOR PURPOSES OF THE FINRA FORM 990. THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ACTIVE EMPLOYEE BEING DESIGNATED AS FORMER.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES PRIMARILY RELATE TO ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: CHANGES IN NET INCOME/(LOSS), UNRECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AMOUNTS AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE 2015 FINRA ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.FINRA.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORTS-FINANCIALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS DURING TAX YEAR 2015, OR PORTION THEREOF: BOARD MEMBERS JOHN J. BRENNAN AND MARK S. CASADY HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MR. CASADY WAS CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF LPL FINANCIAL AND MR. BRENNAN SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OF LPL. BOARD MEMBERS JOHN J. BRENNAN AND ROCHELLE LAZARUS HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS THEY SERVED TOGETHER ON THE BOARD OF GENERAL ELECTRIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1FINRA ISSUED AND REPORTED ALL 1099'S ON FORM 1096 ON BEHALF OF FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS RELATED TO THOSE ENTITIES,PLEASE REFER TO THE FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FOR FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC.

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