2016-07-21T14:39:25-05:00 2015-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 805 KING FARM BLVD 3RD FLOOR ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2015-01-01 131085700 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION NATI 7038413200 1300 NORTH 17TH ST NO 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL 7038413200 2016-07-21 1 ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z NEMA CLARK SILCOX 1300 NORTH 17TH ST NO 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 26542587 0 X WWW.NEMA.ORG X 1987 DE TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING IN THE U.S. 26 26 105 2000 327200 -77959 296490 0 22206002 22361024 475340 339399 1209057 1543894 24186889 24244317 114000 137576 0 0 12421916 11935905 0 0 0 11979590 11778352 24515506 23851833 -328617 392484 22288390 19105642 16377207 13275719 5911183 5829923 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE PRODUCTS TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROMOTE THE STANDARDIZATION OF ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL IMAGING, RADIATION THERAPY, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 PRODUCT OPERATIONS: SERVES NEARLY 400 MEMBER COMPANIES, EACH OF WHICH MANUFACTURE ONE OR MORE PRODUCTS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S PRODUCT SCOPE AREAS (APPROXIMATELY 60 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, RADIATION THERAPY AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROVIDES ISSUE ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS PRODUCT SECTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TOPICS THAT IMPACT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL IMAGING MARKETS. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY OCCURS AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. TOPICS INCLUDE 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 67 0 1 105 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KEVIN CAREY 7038413200 1300 N 17TH ST 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 DONALD J HENDLER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYROSE SYLVESTER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W PESSINA FIRST VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID G NORD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P SELLDORFF GOVERNOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REVATHI ADVAITHI GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ BATRA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE D CRANDALL GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W ESTEY GOVERNOR (FORMER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL GARZA HERRERA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILLIGAN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J GLIEBE GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN W GRAHAM 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 DANIEL L JONES GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MCLLROY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MEZEY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELO MOSCI GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON J NAGEL GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW B QUINN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUSSO SR GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SCHEU GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT SHAFER GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART W THORN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT VERNEREY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J COSGRIFF PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 617753 0 36755 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL 35.00 X 313781 0 78282 JEFF TOMITZ VP, FINANCE 35.00 X 254166 0 22623 KYLE PITSOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 35.00 X 323105 0 44694 DON LEAVENS VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST 35.00 X 272040 0 59906 RIC TALLEY VP OF COMM. & MARKETING (FORMER) 35.00 X 385474 0 11220 GAIL RODRIGUEZ VP & MANAGING DIR OF MITA (FORMER) 35.00 X 222368 0 11394 CHARLES KONISBERG VP, STRATEGY (FORMER) 35.00 X 195119 0 8892 TERRI WILSON DIR, MOLECULAR IMAGING 35.00 X 162858 0 14605 MARK KOHORST SR MGR. 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HEALTH 35.00 X 145356 0 35946 JOHN CASKEY VP, INDUSTRY OPERATION 35.00 X 162893 0 37037 EUGENE ECKHART SR DR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (FORMER) 35.00 X 138187 0 30343 TIMOTHY GILL DIR, OFFICE OF ECONOMICS 35.00 X 133935 0 34828 EVAN GADDIS FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 250661 0 0 3577696 0 426525 31 1 1 0 POWELL TATE 700 THIRTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 PROFESSIONAL SVS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1313316 ALSTON & BIRD LLP 950 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 520000 KOUTOUPES CONSULTING LLC 1341 G STREET NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING/CONSULTING SERVICES 350000 AVENUE SOLUTIONS 900 7TH STREET NW STE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 350000 TARPLIN DOWNS & YOUNG LLC 1212 NEW YORK AVENUE NW STE 1050 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING SERVICES 345000 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 14797090 14797090 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 900099 6495539 6495539 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 432550 432550 MEETING INCOME 900099 318188 318188 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 900099 251401 251401 66256 66256 22361024 377595 377595 1154038 1154038 2260074 2298270 -38196 -38196 -38196 ADVERTISING INCOME 900099 327200 327200 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 62656 62656 389856 24244317 22423680 327200 1493437 X 137576 2857572 7014870 506618 923021 633824 79520 1830690 75598 4143672 170102 294920 91440 7000 1466761 1176081 929100 382409 131100 MEMBERSHIP DUES 330998 GRANT EXPENSES 259121 DESIGN & PRODUCTION 189835 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCR 178509 41496 23851833 4710434 2070003 35376 30661 956025 778623 154310 209586 3730107 1335300 2675020 2394807 11055065 5618711 607328 5964810 2094832 2038441 22288390 19105642 2733348 2020520 9176450 6538788 4467409 4716411 16377207 13275719 X 5911183 5829923 5911183 5829923 22288390 19105642 X 392484 -517005 43261 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEMAPAC 1300 N 17TH900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 5000 0 0 1 21292629 3537325 36562 3573887 3351460 222427 PART I-A - LINE 1 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. 0 11173651 11173651 1.00000 0 0 2162821 409093 1753728 1226277 648783 577494 341009 277424 63585 2394807 CORPORATE BONDS 2803920 F PRIVATE EQUITY FUND 950892 F INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP 548210 F INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES 673584 F US GOVERNMENT BONDS 988204 F 5964810 SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE 740500 SECURITY DEPOSITS - OTHER 8500 SECTION 457B PLAN ASSETS 1146341 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 1036 SECTION 457F PLAN ASSETS 142064 2038441 POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS 461594 DEFERRED RENT 2941412 SEC 457B PLAN LIABILITIES 1146341 SEC 457F PLAN LIABILITIES 167064 4716411 X 23730173 -517005 78459 -438546 24168719 75598 75598 24244317 23811433 35198 35198 23776235 75598 75598 23851833 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, 2015 AND 2014, 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 2012 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON POST RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS $78,459 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON POST RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS $78,459 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTABLES ($43,261) 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. 204920 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. 254731 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. 59993 3 3 0 0 3 3 519644 0 519644 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 THE CENTER FOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY 10 STATE STREET NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 141916059 501(C)(3) 6000 GENERAL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSORSHIP. SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS INC 7315 WISCONSIN AVENUE STE 620E BETHESDA MD 20814 046108834 501(C)(6) 5000 NEMA SUPPORT OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY UNIV OF CALIF DAVIS CA LIGHTING TECH CENTER 633 PENA DR DAVIS CA 95618 946036494 501(C)(3) 10000 NEMA 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 2014 ACTIVITIES. AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20045 942711707 501(C)(3) 5000 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALLIES PROGRAM OF ACEEE. SPONSORSHIP OF ACEEE'S LABELING OF EXTENDED ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY PO BOX 791399 BALTIMORE MD 21279 521082991 501(C)(3) 25000 SYSTEM EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE PROJECT SPONSOR. NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES 770 EAST FIRST PLACE DENVER CO 80230 742232576 501(C)(3) 7500 2015 SPONSORSHIP OF THE NCSL FOUNDATION RENEWAL. ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY 120 WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 100054001 131767038 501(C)(3) 10000 AWARD SPONSORSHIP COLON CANCER ALLIANCE 1025 VERMONT AVENUE SUITE 1066 NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 860947831 501(C)(3) 7500 CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CT COLONOGRAPHY WEBINAR COALITION FOR A DEMOCRATIC WORKPLACE CO ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS 440 FIRST ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 260300855 5000 2015 GENERAL SUPPORT 7 3 PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H) NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALLIES PROGRAM OF AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY. SPONSORSHIP OF AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY'S LABELING OF EXTENDED MOTOR PRODUCTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. X X 1 1 X X X X X X 1 1 0 KEVIN J COSGRIFF PRESIDENT & CEO 504267 0 65000 0 48486 0 36755 0 0 0 654508 0 0 0 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL 223410 0 63104 0 27267 0 57647 0 20635 0 392063 0 0 0 JEFF TOMITZ VP, FINANCE 172010 0 57500 0 24656 0 21633 0 990 0 276789 0 0 0 KYLE PITSOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 207576 0 71615 0 43914 0 34663 0 10031 0 367799 0 0 0 DON LEAVENS VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST 180622 0 65906 0 25512 0 48133 0 11773 0 331946 0 0 0 RIC TALLEY VP OF COMM. & MARKETING (FORMER) 282474 0 75000 0 28000 0 9000 0 2220 0 396694 0 0 0 GAIL RODRIGUEZ VP & MANAGING DIR OF MITA (FORMER) 170523 0 44350 0 7495 0 3938 0 7456 0 233762 0 0 0 CHARLES KONISBERG VP, STRATEGY (FORMER) 153078 0 30000 0 12041 0 8232 0 660 0 204011 0 0 0 TERRI WILSON DIR, MOLECULAR IMAGING 147069 0 0 0 15789 0 13267 0 1338 0 177463 0 0 0 MARK KOHORST SR MGR. ENV. HEALTH 130693 0 1500 0 13163 0 12848 0 23098 0 181302 0 0 0 JOHN CASKEY VP, INDUSTRY OPERATION 141184 0 3000 0 18709 0 14292 0 22745 0 199930 0 0 0 EUGENE ECKHART SR DR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (FORMER) 118241 0 3000 0 16946 0 13227 0 17116 0 168530 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GILL DIR, OFFICE OF ECONOMICS 117280 0 8000 0 8655 0 12083 0 22745 0 168763 0 0 0 EVAN GADDIS FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 0 250661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250661 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B GAIL RODRIGUEZ RECEIVED $112,000 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2015. RICK TALLEY RECEIVED $117,283 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2015. CHARLES KONISBERG RECEIVED $32,943 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2015. FORM 990 PART I LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION NEMA REPRESENTS NEARLY 400 U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL AND MEDICAL IMAGING, RADIATION THERAPY, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. ITS MEMBERS REPRESENT NINE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 60 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, RADIATION THERAPY, 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, RADIATION THERAPY, 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, RADIATION THERAPY, 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, AFFILIATE MEMBERS DO NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 4,143,672. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 43,261. 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