STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (EIN 27-4862860)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201313179349301541
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-13T09:56:53-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN611436956EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVAK FRANCELLA LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1ONE PRESIDENTIAL BLVD SUITE 330AddressLine1
CityBALA CYNWYDCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN274862860EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlMIDWNameControl
Phone2023671112Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJESSE HEIERName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2023671112Phone
Date Signed2013-11-13DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameLOUIS VERZELLA CPAName
PTINP00360279PTIN
Phone6106689400Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-12DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJESSE HEIERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
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ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
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Mission DescriptionA 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.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense91098Expense
Revenue91098Revenue
DescriptionJOYCE FOUNDATION GRANT WAS USED FOR MGA'S REGIONAL ENERGY POLICY INITIATIVES TO EXPAND DEPLOYMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CARBON CAPTURE AND TO ACCELERATE THE ENERGY SECTOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN THE MIDWEST.Description

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DescriptionTHE 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.Description
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

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Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SMITHBUCKLIN INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number2023671102TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line12025 M STREET SUITE 800AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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GOVERNOR PAT QUINN
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GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD
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GOVERNOR SAM BROWNBACK
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GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER
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GOVERNOR MARK DAYTON
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GOVERNOR JAY NIXON
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GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH
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GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER
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GOVERNOR MIKE PENCE
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JESSE HEIER
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Business Name Line1SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1

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Government Grants99848GovernmentGrants
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Total Contributions190946TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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Total Other Revenue21183TotalOtherRevenue

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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year453446CurrentTaxYear
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Total28340Total
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt476164TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Revenue Subtotal476164RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990476164TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt544540TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal544540ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990544540TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationMANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3SMITHBUCKLIN MAINTAINS THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEY ALSO PEFORM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINSTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE MGA SHALL INCLUDE THE GOVERNORS OF THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, SOUTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE CHAIR HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF GOVERNORS'S COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND WORKING GROUPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE FILLING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFOR 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 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILBLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 73,206. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,206.OTHER FEES
THE MGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS