2014-11-06T09:23:55-06:00 2013-12-31 611436956 NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC ONE PRESIDENTIAL BLVD SUITE 330 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 990 2013-01-01 274862860 MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION MIDW 2023671112 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JESSE HEIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023671112 2014-11-06 1 LOUIS VERZELLA CPA P00360279 6106689400 2014-11-05 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JESSE HEIER 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 377334 0 X WWW.MIDWESTERNGOVERNORS.ORG X 2011 DC MGA IS A BIPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER GOVERNORS TO ADDRESS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE REGION. 9 9 0 0 0 0 190946 111766 262500 255000 1535 1126 21183 9442 476164 377334 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 544540 435279 544540 435279 -68376 -57945 618664 567695 27814 34790 590850 532905 X A NON-PROFIT,BIPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER GOVERNORS AND THEIR STAFF TO ADDRESS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE REGION. THE MGA PROVIDES GOVERNORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOSTER REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ATTAIN GREATER EFFICIENCY IN STATE ADMINISTRATION IT COORDINATES A REGIONAL AGENDA BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES ON SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF MIDWESTERN STATES. 0 0 11614 11614 MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT WAS USED FOR MGA'S EFFORTS TO INCREASE COOPERATION AMONG MIDWESTERN LEADERS TO ADDRESS THE THREAT FROM ASIAN CARP AND ZEBRA MUSSELS ON THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE MIDWESTERN WATERWAYS. 100152 100152 THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANT WAS USED TO DEVELOP AND REPORT ON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES RELATING TO THE EXPANSION OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CAPACITY AND THE PRODUCTION OF LOW COST ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST. 111766 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SMITHBUCKLIN INC 2023671102 2025 M STREET SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X GOVERNOR PAT QUINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR SAM BROWNBACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR MARK DAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR JAY NIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR MIKE PENCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE HEIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT SERVICE 301683 1 100152 11614 111766 PARTNERS PROGRAM 900099 225000 225000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 30000 30000 255000 1126 1126 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9442 9442 9442 377334 264442 0 1126 181628 181628 493 493 20750 20750 22155 22155 8511 8511 17251 17251 30035 30035 7690 7690 DOE GRANT 100152 100152 MANAGEMENT AND HEADQUAR 35000 35000 MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION GRA 11614 11614 435279 111766 323513 0 370229 248880 248435 315555 2480 780 618664 567695 17814 18443 10000 16347 27814 34790 X 590850 532905 590850 532905 618664 567695 -57945 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 463902 453446 366766 1284114 463902 453446 366766 1284114 1284114 900 1535 1126 3561 7157 21183 9442 37782 1325457 0.96880 0.96750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 377334 0 377334 0 377334 435279 0 435279 0 435279 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT, MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. TYPICALLY, TAX YEARS WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS; HOWEVER, THIS MAY DIFFER DEPENDING UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 SMITHBUCKLIN MAINTAINS THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEY ALSO PEFORM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINSTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE MGA SHALL INCLUDE THE GOVERNORS OF THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, OHIO AND WISCONSIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CHAIR HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF GOVERNORS'S COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND WORKING GROUPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE FILLING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE CHAIR WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ASSOCIATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIR IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILBLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE MGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS