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NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-2960981)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2015-11-12
IRS object ID
201523169349302962
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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MissionAS A CONGRESSIONALLY AUTHORIZED SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION, NFA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE REGULATORY AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ENSURE DERIVATIVES INDUSTRY INTEGRITY, PROTECT MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND HELP MEMBERS MEET THEIR REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES. NFA STRIVES TO BE THE MODEL FOR REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE.MissionDesc
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DescNational Futures Association has been designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a registered futures association. NFA is the premier independent provider of innovative and efficient regulatory programs that safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets. NFA is mostly financed with funds derived from membership dues and fees, and from assessments paid by Members and users of the derivatives markets. Enforcement Actions Enforcement of NFA rules is critical to the effectiveness of the self-regulatory process. In the past fiscal year: * NFA's Executive Committee issued four Member responsibility actions/associate responsibility actions to take emergency action to protect investors. * NFA's Business Conduct Committee issued 37 Complaints against 67 respondents. Of these Complaints, a number were brought against firms for failing to establish and appropriately apply methodologies for allocating bunched orders and for not maintaining adequate and verifiable audit trails for allocations of bunched orders. NFA also issued Complaints against firms that employed trading strategies designed to generate large commissions for the firms but made little or no financial sense for customers. In addition, NFA issued several Complaints against commodity pool operators who received loans or advances from pools that they operated. * NFA's disciplinary panels issued 39 Decisions, and ordered 20 expulsions and eight suspensions. * NFA collected approximately $2.5 million in fines. NFA continued its longtime participation in regular meetings of the U.S. Department of Justice's Securities and Commodities Fraud Working Group and local enforcement liaison meetings with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Postal Inspector's Office, CFTC regional office, and the Illinois Department of Securities. Over the years, NFA's work with these agencies has resulted in a number of criminal prosecutions. In the past year alone, prison sentences of up to 20 years were handed out in seven cases that were a direct result of NFA's investigation efforts. Cyber Security NFA developed guidance requiring Members to adopt and enforce procedures to secure both customer data and access to their electronic systems. The Interpretive Notice relating to Information Systems Security Procedures requires every Member to adopt and implement an information systems security program. NFA sets general standards for this implementation rather than requiring specific technology. To ensure that NFA Members understand their regulatory obligations in this area, NFA will provide a number of educational resources and work with Members who need additional guidance to help them adopt and enforce information security programs. Member Education Providing education to help Members meet their regulatory responsibilities Workshops NFA staff led eight Member education programs in the United States and London. The goal of these conferences was to meet with Members in-person to discuss the latest regulatory trends and rules affecting them, provide guidance, and answer any questions they may have. The conference topics included the current regulatory state of the industry, NFA's examination process, performance reporting, and financial reporting requirements. Board Update videos In 2015, NFA began producing videos after each quarterly Board meeting to keep NFA Members apprised of the important topics discussed by NFA's Board. In these videos, NFA Chairman Christopher Hehmeyer and President Daniel Roth discuss highlights and other notable information from Board meetings. Town hall webinar NFA conducted a town hall webinar for Members in March 2015. NFA responded to questions submitted by Member participants. In total, nearly 300 individuals attended this webinar. Adjusting the Examination Program for FCMs The CFTC amended CFTC Regulation 1.52 to provide, in part, that self-regulatory organization examination programs for futures commission merchants must meet the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's standards, as applicable. Throughout the year, NFA worked with the CME Group to develop recommendations on the applicable standards for the CFTC's review, and modified the FCM examination programs to comply with the applicable PCAOB standards. Swap Regulation NFA began examinations of swap dealers, and focused on these firms' compliance infrastructures. NFA also continued to send feedback letters to swap dealers relating to their policies and procedures covering the areas in the Section 4s Implementing Regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act. NFA worked closely with NFA Members as these firms responded to feedback on their policies and procedures. NFA also collaborated with the CFTC as CFTC staff members provided feedback from their review of the submissions. System Rebuilds Online Registration System To improve Members' experience with NFA's online tools, NFA is advancing the technology that drives its Online Registration System. ORS, originally launched in 2002, is a web-based application that allows firms and individuals to register with the CFTC and apply for NFA membership. To improve ORS' functionality, NFA developed a plan to rebuild ORS, modernizing the system's underlying web technology and improving user experience. FACTS Since originally introduced, NFA's FACTS system has been NFA's primary analytical system used to monitor a number of regulatory requirements. Today, FACTS is the cornerstone application for both futures and swaps compliance. This multi-year rebuild began in Fiscal Year 2015, and will expand FACTS' reach and enhance the depth and quality of its analysis. These advanced technological solutions help NFA continue to operate as an effective and efficient regulator.Desc
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Christopher Hehmeyer
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Paul Georgy
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Douglas Bry
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Ernest Jaffarian
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Gerald Corcoran
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Scott Cordes
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Maureen Downs
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Leo Melamed
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Michael Dawley
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Douglas Harris
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Ronald Filler
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Charles Nastro
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Ronald Oppenheimer
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Todd Petzel
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Susan Phillips
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Mark Bagan
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David Goone
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John Sandner
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William McCoy
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Antonio Babule
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James Koutoulas
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John Roe
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Jeffrey Malec
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Don Thompson
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Andrea Corcoran
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Michael Schaefer
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Jill Sommers
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Oliver Jakob
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Martin Nance
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Sheryl Wallace
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Adam Cooper
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Jim Marshall
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Michael Moskow
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Daniel Driscoll
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Thomas Sexton
Senior VP and Secretary40.00.0$489,377$0$142,680Yes (X)
Regina Thoele
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Karen Wuertz
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David Hawrysz
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Gregory Prusik
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Edward Dasso
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Jamila Piracci
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Yvette Christman
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Timothy McHenry
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Carol Wooding
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Michael Crowley
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David Mengle
Senior Risk Advisor, Swaps40.00.0$268,433$0$61,879Yes (X)
Shuna Awong
Director40.00.0$234,826$0$48,417Yes (X)
Steven Earl
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,454,722BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,861BOYAmt
EOY$451,219EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$30,846,360LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$13,108,736LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,878,037BOYAmt
EOY$17,737,624EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,687,785BOYAmt
EOY$59,170,028EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,561,772BOYAmt
EOY$1,993,776EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,373,410BOYAmt
EOY$138,917,933EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,985,816BOYAmt
EOY$12,174,850EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,472,103BOYAmt
EOY$11,666,287EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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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$28,457,919BOYAmt
EOY$23,841,137EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,915,491BOYAmt
EOY$115,076,796EOYAmt

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

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,915,491BOYAmt
EOY$115,076,796EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,373,410BOYAmt
EOY$138,917,933EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,871,366ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$289,939NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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
Dues Assessments$76,888,701DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$13,510NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$13,510NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$13,510TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$2,809,703BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$811,513AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$1,070,979DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$2,550,237EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,508,909OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,307,657DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,201,252BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,376,406OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,518,016DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,858,390BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,961,045OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,283,063DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,677,982BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,737,624TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$92,809,170TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$289,939NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$289,939RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$92,519,231RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$92,519,231TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$76,647,865TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$76,647,865ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$76,647,865TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Agent, Trustee, Custodian, etc. ArrangementSchedule D, Part IV, Line 1b THE COMMODITIES FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (CFTC) PERIODICALLY ASKS FEDERAL COURTS TO APPOINT NFA TO SERVE AS COURT-APPOINTED MONITOR IN RESTITUTION JUDGMENTS AWARDED IN CFTC CASES BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURTS. AS MONITOR, NFA ENSURES HARMED INVESTORS IDENTIFIED BY THE COURT ORDER RECEIVE THEIR PRO-RATA SHARE OF RESTITUTION. THE RESTITUTION MONIES ARE PLACED IN QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUNDS (QSF) WHICH ARE SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES ESTABLISHED AND TITLED PURSUANT TO A FEDERAL COURT ORDER. QSF ARE ORDINARILY SUBJECT TO THE CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURT BODY. NFA HAS CHECK WRITING AUTHORITY FOR THE QSF.
Liability for Uncertain Tax Position (ASC 740)Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Association has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, stating that they are exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC), except for income taxes pertaining to unrelated business income. The FASB issued guidance that requires tax effects from uncertain tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. Management has determined there are no material uncertain positions that require recognition in the financial statements, and has properly accrued a provision for excise taxes. There is no interest or penalties recognized in the statements of unrestricted revenues, expenses and changes in unrestricted net assets. The tax years ended 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedAUDIT OF MEMBER FIRMSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$44,158RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$44,158SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$44,158TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Referencemethod used to account for expendituresFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule F, Part I, Line 3, Column (f) The total expenditures in north america has been reported using the accrual method of accounting, the same method used for nfa's audited financial statements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 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
Daniel Roth
President and CEO$670,493$0$75,000$0$588$0$36,400$0$37,615$0$820,096$0$0$0
Daniel Driscoll
Exec VP and COO$484,547$0$40,000$0$624$0$36,400$0$38,809$0$600,380$0$0$0
Thomas Sexton
Senior VP and Secretary$437,649$0$50,000$0$1,728$0$105,330$0$37,350$0$632,057$0$0$0
Regina Thoele
Senior VP$417,037$0$50,000$0$1,728$0$36,400$0$36,310$0$541,475$0$0$0
Karen Wuertz
Senior VP$297,352$0$40,000$0$1,914$0$36,400$0$39,641$0$415,307$0$0$0
David Hawrysz
Sr. VP, CFO and Treasurer$320,806$0$35,000$0$1,344$0$67,924$0$41,820$0$466,894$0$0$0
Edward Dasso
Vice President$388,432$0$50,000$0$1,101$0$36,400$0$37,598$0$513,531$0$0$0
Jamila Piracci
Vice President$372,438$0$40,000$0$933$0$36,400$0$40,481$0$490,252$0$0$0
Yvette Christman
Vice President$135,836$0$7,000$0$1,380$0$18,610$0$10,750$0$173,576$0$0$0
Timothy McHenry
Vice President$231,789$0$25,000$0$1,226$0$36,300$0$29,417$0$323,732$0$0$0
Carol Wooding
Associate General Counsel$229,000$0$35,000$0$1,692$0$23,667$0$36,816$0$326,175$0$0$0
Michael Crowley
Associate General Counsel$225,807$0$30,000$0$2,568$0$23,344$0$32,934$0$314,653$0$0$0
David Mengle
Senior Risk Advisor, Swaps$265,599$0$0$0$2,834$0$28,600$0$33,279$0$330,312$0$0$0
Shuna Awong
Director$222,948$0$10,000$0$1,878$0$22,625$0$25,792$0$283,243$0$0$0
Steven Earl
Managing Director$212,413$0$7,500$0$1,308$0$24,535$0$28,790$0$274,546$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceHealth or social club dues or initiation feesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health club dues provided to DANIEL ROTH, REGINA THOELE, KAREN WUERTZ, TIM MCHENRY, DAVID HAWRYSZ, EDWARD DASSO AND THOMAS SEXTON, STAFF AND OFFICERS, in the amount of $10,626 was reported as compensation on Form W-2. Although NFA currently does not offer first class travel, on overseas business trips, NFA officers may elect to fly business class.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Significant Changes to Governing DocumentsForm 990, Part VI, Line 4 In May 2015, NFA's board approved a change to NFA's Articles of Incorporation to reduce the size of the Board from 35 to 29. The board's new structure will be in place in February 2016 at the Board's regular Annual Meeting. The smaller board will consist of two less FCM seats (from 7 to 5), two less SD/MSP/RFED seats (from 7 to 5), one less CPO/CTA (from 5 to 4), and three less public directors (from 13 to 10). Unchanged are IB seats (at 2) and contract market seats (at 3). The amendment also included changes to eliminate the Board's special voting rules and allow non-Member nominations of public directors.
Members or StockholdersForm 990, Part VI, Line 6 NFA MEMBERS INCLUDE ANY PERSON REGISTERED WITH THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("COMMISSION"); ANY CONTRACT MARKET; AND ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY COMMISSION RULE AS ELIGIBLE FOR NFA MEMBERSHIP. NFA MEMBERS ARE DIVIDED INTO CATEGORIES BASED UPON THE CATEGORIES IN WHICH THEY ARE REGISTERED WITH THE COMMISSION. THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE CONTRACT MARKETS; FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND LEVERAGED TRANSACTION MERCHANTS; INTRODUCING BROKERS; RETAIL FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEALERS; SWAP DEALERS; MAJOR SWAP PARTICIPANTS; AND COMMODITY POOL OPERATORS AND COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7aMembers or Stockholders Who May Elect The elected Directors shall be chosen as follows: (a) Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee (see Article X) shall nominate at least one candidate for each elected FCM and LTM; IB; CPO and CTA; and SD, MSP and RFED Director position to be filled. These nominations shall be made in accordance with the eligibility requirements contained in this Article. The Nominating Committee shall nominate candidates whose election shall result in diverse segments of each category being represented on the Board based upon the size of the Member, the type of business conducted by the Member and the type of customer serviced by the Member. (b) Petition Procedure. Nominations may be made for elected FCM and LTM; IB; CPO and CTA; and SD, MSP and RFED Director positions by: (i) Petition signed by 50 or more NFA Members in the category for which the nomination is made (i.e., FCM and LTM; SD, MSP and RFED; IB; and CPO and CTA); or (ii) Petition submitted by any organization or association recognized by NFA as fairly representing the category (See (b)(i) and(ii) above) for which the nomination is made. Petitions shall be submitted in the manner specified in the Bylaws. No petition may nominate more than one candidate for the same position. (c) Election. If there is a contested election in any category (See (b)(i) and (ii) above) of NFA Members, the Members in that category shall thereafter elect by plurality vote from such nominees the Directors that are to represent that category. The election shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Bylaws, which shall provide for an Annual Election. (d) Public Representatives. The Public Representatives shall be chosen as follows: Before the Annual Election, the Board shall solicit from the Members the nomination of individuals to serve on the Board in the Public Representative category. At the Board's regular annual meeting, the Board shall, by majority vote, select from among such nominees the Public Representatives to serve on the Board. (e) Contract Markets In the event of an election as described in Article VII, Section 2(a)(ii)(b), the Contract Market representatives shall be elected as follows: Before the Annual Election, the Board shall solicit from Contract Market Members eligible to have representatives pursuant to Article VII, Section 2(a)(ii)(b) the nomination of individuals to serve on the Board as representatives of such Contract Market Members. If there is a contested election of such Contract Market Members, the Contract Market Members eligible to vote pursuant to Article VII, Section 2(a)(ii)(b) shall thereafter elect by plurality vote from such nominees the Directors that will represent them. The election shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Bylaws, which shall provide for an Annual Election. Section 4: Terms of Directors. (a) Contract Market Directors. Directors representing Contract Market Members shall serve for one-year terms, from the date of the Board's regular annual meeting as set forth in Bylaw 506 until the date of the Board's regular annual meeting one year hence. (b) Other Directors. Directors other than Contract Market Member Directors shall serve for two-year terms, from the date of the Board's regular annual meeting following the Annual Election at which they are elected until the date of the Board's regular annual meeting two years hence: Provided, however, the initial SD Directors and MSP Director, if any, elected in accordance with Section 8 by the Board shall serve from the date of the Board meeting at which they are elected until the date of the Board's regular annual meeting in 2014. SD Directors representing Large Financial Institutions and the SD Directors not representing Large Financial Institutions elected at the Annual Election in 2014 shall serve staggered terms. The two SD Directors representing Large Financial Institutions and the two (2) SD Directors not representing Large Financial Institutions who receive the highest number of votes in each category shall serve the two-year terms and the other three (3) SD or MSP Directors shall serve one-year terms. Ties shall be resolved by random draw. Section 5: Voting; Quorum. Each Director shall have one vote upon any matter coming before the Board for official action, and, except as otherwise provided in these Articles or NFA's Bylaws, the affirmative vote of a majority of (a) the Directors; (b) the combined SD, MSP and RFED Directors and Public Representatives; and (c) the combined Contract Market, FCM, LTM, IB, CPO and CTA Directors and Public Representatives present and voting at a meeting of the Board shall be NFA's official act if a quorum is present. A quorum of the Board shall consist of one-half of the Directors, except where NFA Bylaws specify a lesser number in emergency situations. Section 6: Establishment of Major Plans and Priorities. The Board shall establish for observance by the Executive Committee (See Article VIII) and NFA staff major plans and priorities, including those regarding the commitment and expenditure of NFA funds. Section 7: Chairman and Vice Chairman. There shall be a Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. They shall serve for one-year terms and shall be elected by the Board at its regular annual meeting, by majority vote. The Chairman shall be elected from among the Directors in office and the Vice Chairman shall be elected from among Directors elected to serve on the Executive Committee. Section 8: Vacancies. A vacancy that occurs on the Board before the expiration of a Director's term or because additional Directors in existing or new Member categories are required shall be filled (for the unexpired term) by an eligible individual elected by majority vote of the remaining Directors who represent the category of Members in which the vacancy occurred, except that if the vacancy involves a representative of a Contract Market Member, that Contract Market Member shall designate the successor. In the event there are no Directors remaining who represent the category of Members in which the vacancy occurred, the vacancy shall be filled by an eligible individual elected by the Board.
Decisions Subject to ApprovalForm 990, Part VI, Line 7b A CHANGE IN NFA'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ("ARTICLES") REQUIRES APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING IN EACH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY.
Form 990 Review ProcessForm 990, Part VI, Line 11b PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NFA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE (THREE MEMBERS). THE REVIEW INVOLVES AN IN-DEPTH PRESENTATION BY NFA STAFF TO THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO REVIEW THE OVERALL ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE DRAFT RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE REMAINING VOTING MEMBERS OF NFA'S GOVERNING BODY. NFA'S COO ALSO REVIEWED THE 990 FOR OVERALL ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FILING.
Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & EnforcementForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c AT NFA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING, NFA'S GENERAL COUNSEL PRESENTS, IN WRITING, NFA'S POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON CONFLICTS AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST ("POLICY"). EACH DIRECTOR IS SUBSEQUENTLY REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT LISTS ANY AFFILIATION THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE WRITTEN STATEMENT ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY NFA'S POLICY; AND THAT THE DIRECTOR WILL DISCLOSE, AS IT OCCURS, ANY AFFILIATION THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. NFA STAFF REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS THESE WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND REFERS TO THEM AS MATTERS UPON WHICH THE BOARD ACTS ARISE. IF ANY DIRECTOR HAS AN AFFILIATION THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH A MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD, NFA'S GENERAL COUNSEL BRINGS THE AFFILIATION TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT. NFA STAFF IS REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS MONITORED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. STAFF ANNUALLY COMPLETE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES, WHICH HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE, GENERAL COUNSEL DISCUSSES WITH THE STAFF MEMBER, AND DOCUMENTS ACTIONS TAKEN; i.e., DISPOSAL OF THE INTEREST OR ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
Process for Determining CompensationForm 990, Part VI, Lines 15a and 15b The Compensation committee is comprised of three voting members of the board. For all officers except the CEO, the CEO collaborates with the compensation committee to determine the remaining officers' compensation. The CEO and the compensation committee discuss each officer's contribution to the organization; they review comparable market data provided by NFA's human resource department and deliberate compensation recommendations which are documented and presented to the Executive Committee. The same method, as described above, is used in determining the CEO's compensation, only the CEO is not part of the process. The Executive Committee reviews the compensation committee's proposed recommendation and either accepts or adjusts the proposal. The Executive Committee then makes their recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors either approves or modifies the Executive Committee's recommendation. The Board then approves final compensation for officers. The organization contemporaneously documents and maintains recordkeeping for deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangements of the officers.
How Documents are Made Available to the PublicForm 990, Part VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.