2016-04-13T12:40:58-05:00 2015-12-31 320043599 LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP 311 S WACKER DRIVE STE 4000 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2015-01-01 362476622 ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL ALUM 8475262010 1000 N RAND ROAD NO 214 WAUCONDA IL 60084 RAND BALDWIN PRESIDENT 8475262010 2016-04-13 1 GREG WALLENBECKER P01451145 3123680500 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z RAND BALDWIN 1000 N RAND ROAD NO 214 WAUCONDA IL 60084 2802994 0 X WWW.AEC.ORG X 1950 IL INDUSTRY PROMOTION 14 14 0 0 56154 36285 1079284 15000 1596823 2628317 45536 27609 0 0 2721643 2670926 20000 8500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2388864 2976574 2408864 2985074 312779 -314148 1232807 1593403 871342 1575609 361465 17794 X ENHANCES THE GROWTH OF THE ALUMINUM INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING THE ADVANTAGES OF THE PROCESSES AND PRODUCT APPLICATIONS; WORKS TOGETHER TO ENABLE THE INDUSTRY TO FUNCTION MORE EFFICIENTLY, COST-EFFECTIVELY, AND KNOWLEDGEABLY; AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH PEERS AND SUPPLIERS, ADDRESS COMMON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ISSUES, SHARE DATA, TRAIN AND SPONSOR RESEARCH. 0 0 INFORMS MEMBERS ABOUT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INDUSTRY TRENDS VIA ITS NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES,AND PROVIDES NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE, DISCUSS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVE THEIR COMMON CHALLENGES. PUBLISHES A DIRECTORY OF MEMBER COMPANIES THAT IS USED AS A BUYER'S RESOURCE AND OFFERS TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL PUBLICATIONS TO KEEP THE ALUMINUM EXTRUDER KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE LATEST ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE. COLLECTS, ANALYZES, AND DISSEMINATES PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT STATISTICAL INFORMATION TO HELP BENCHMARK OPERATIONS. EDUCATES DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS ON THE ADVANTAGES AND APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS; ADDRESSES MEMBERS' CONCERNS AND PROVIDES FOR MEMBER INPUT THROUGH VARIOUS COMMITTEES; ADVOCATES NORTH AMERICAN ALUMINUM EXTRUSION INDUSTRY INTERESTS; WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY BODIES ON MATTERS PERTINENT TO THE INDUSTRY, AND REPORTS BACK TO ITS MEMBERS ON A REGULAR BASIS; AND PROMOTES AND RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN ALUMINUM EXTRUSION DESIGN THROUGH THE DESIGN COMPETITION. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X RAND BALDWIN 8475262010 1000 NORTH RAND ROAD WAUCONDA IL 60084 X RAND A BALDWIN PRESIDENT 10.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK MERLUZZI IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN CROWDIS PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN BIDWELL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT KELLEY DIRECTOR-EXTRUDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT MCMAHON VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC PITZ DIRECTOR-AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DICKSON DIRECTOR-AT LARGE (P) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE CARTWRIGHT DIRECTOR-SUPPLIER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FLYNN DIRECTOR-EXTRUDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER BURT DIRECTOR-EXTRUDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CONDREAY DIRECTOR-EXTRUDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MCEVOY DIRECTOR-EXTRUDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAYNE SEEVER DIRECTOR-EXTRUDER (N) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LEARY DIRECTOR-PRODUCER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILEY REIN LLP 1776 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL SERVICES 1119762 THE SANFORD ORGANIZATION 1000 NORTH RAND ROAD NO 214 WAUCONDA IL 60084 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 751574 2 15000 15000 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 900099 2159153 2159153 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 900099 412770 368220 44550 PUBLICATIONS 900099 51075 240 50835 ADVERTISING 541800 5319 5319 2628317 23735 23735 135942 132068 3874 3874 3874 2670926 2527613 56154 72159 8500 590179 1156572 13400 5431 199014 26777 126440 35929 38000 5884 716772 2347 SURVEYS 29978 PUBLICATIONS 17086 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 8625 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4140 2985074 535610 191332 769000 110000 0 13320 5256 31597 93886 5340 5340 0 0 541952 533573 328 356 1232807 1593403 237151 333926 634191 1233058 0 8625 871342 1575609 X 361465 17794 361465 17794 1232807 1593403 -314148 -29523 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 5340 5340 0 0 5577 STATE INCOME TAXES 3048 8625 X PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, WHICH ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE COUNCIL'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE COUNCIL FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, AND FORM 990-T, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRES. 1 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES. 10 8500 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: FOR THE ALUMINUM DESIGN COMPETITION, A COMMITTEE REVIEWS SUBMISSIONS AND DETERMINES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS BASED ON CREATIVITY, PRACTICALITY, PRODUCT/PROCESS ADVANTAGE, AND MARKET/IMPACT POTENTIAL. THE WINNING ENTRIES ARE ANNOUNCED ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. THE SANFORD ORGANIZATION RAND BALDWIN IS AN OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL AND WAS PRESIDENT/CEO OF TSO. 751574 TSO (THE SANFORD ORGANIZATION) IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE COUNCIL (ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL) THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING/FINANCE, EVENT PLANNING, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTIONS. THE COUNCIL PAYS A MANAGEMENT FEE TO TSO FOR THESE SERVICES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING/FINANCE, EVENT PLANNING, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTIONS. THESE MANAGEMENT FEES ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF FIVE CLASSES: INDEPENDENT EXTRUDER, INTEGRATED EXTRUDER, INTERNATIONAL EXTRUDER, PRODUCER, AND SUPPLIER. THE INDEPENDENT EXTRUDER AND INTEGRATED EXTRUDER MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. INTERNATIONAL EXTRUDER, PRODUCER, AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL SHALL DESIGNATE A PERSON TO ACT AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE IN THE COUNCIL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD FROM CURRENT INDEPENDENT EXTRUDER, PRODUCER, SUPPLIER, AND INTEGRATED EXTRUDER REPRESENTATIVES. THE BOARD TERMS VARY BASED ON THE RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVE CLASSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INDEPENDENT EXTRUDER MEMBERS AND INTEGRATED EXTRUDER MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP AND AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, INCLUDING ANY VOTE ON A POSSIBLE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO ITS FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND OBTAIN ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERPRETING AND APPLYING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED EACH YEAR, AND DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED AS AND TO THE EXTENT THEY ARISE AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND MAINTAINED AT COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS. EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY FOR ALUMINUM PROFILES FOUNDATION 1000 N RAND ROAD WAUCONDA IL 60084 364467869 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR ALUMINUM EXTRUSION INDUSTRY. IL 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0