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SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-2544340)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-12
IRS object ID
201203179349301790
Schema version
2011v1.3
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)
Timestamp2012-11-12T13:47:05-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 2300AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94111ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN952544340EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Specialty Equipment Market AssociationBusinessNameLine1
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In Care Of Name% GEORGE T AFREMOWInCareOfName
Name ControlSPECNameControl
Phone9093960289Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 4910AddressLine1
CityDiamond BarCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code917650910ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameChristopher J KerstingName
TitlePresident/CEOTitle
Date Signed2012-11-09DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJOE DE TRANEName
Phone4159863900Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonCHRISTOPHER J KERSTINGNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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6865 South Eastern Avenue Suite 10LAS VEGASNV89119Show Management1444669
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90 Rawls RoadDES PLAINESIL60018Show Management380000
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FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
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Total Exmpt Function Expenditures0TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
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Name Of527 Organization NameOf527Organization

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CityDiamond BarCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code91765ZIPCode
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Amt Of Contribs Recd Delivered495AmtOfContribsRecdDelivered
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Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
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Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
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Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
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Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices509215AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$330,724TaxableAmount

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierPOLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIESIdentifier
Return ReferencePART 1-A, LINE 1ReturnReference
ExplanationSPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE The D.C. office lobbies in all 50 states, U.S. Congress and with administrative regulatory agencies. Lobbying activity includes writing letters, engaging grass-roots participating coalitions, and face-to-face meetings with legislators and regulators. The committee may contribute to campaign funds to support individual candidates who are supportive of the specialty automotive aftermarket industry. SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE The D.C. office monitors legislation at both the federal and state levels. The committee may contribute to campaign funds to support individual candidates who are supportive of the specialty automotive aftermarket industry.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis5752464OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2306227Depreciation
Book Value3446237BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis2301365OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2020499Depreciation
Book Value280866BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis2432872OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2119325Depreciation
Book Value313547BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings5687685TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED EXPENSES$1,528,159
ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE$621,803
LIABILITY FOR INTEREST SWAP$165,571
SALES TAX PAYABLE$744
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$82,766
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2399043TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierFIN 48 FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationEffective July 1, 2009, the Association adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, as it relates to accounting for uncertainties in income taxes. This guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosures and transition on uncertain tax positions. For these tax benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon the examination by taxing authorities. Differences between the amounts reported as a result of adoption were accounted for as a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to net assets as of July 1, 2009. The open tax years are generally the three prior tax years ended June 30, 2009 through June 30, 2011 plus the current tax year ended June 30, 2012 for the federal and the prior four tax years ended June 30, 2008 through June 30, 2011 plus the current tax year ended June 30, 2012 for the California tax jurisdictions. There were no uncertain tax positions identified as of June 30, 2011 or June 30, 2012 and no change is anticipated in the 12 months following June 30, 2012.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Middle East and North Africa00Program Servicestrade shows153991
East Asia and the Pacific03Program Servicestrade shows134119
North America00Program Servicestrade shows11642
South America00Program Servicestrade shows4125
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)01Program Servicestrade shows33284
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Investments2068000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees4SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees4TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent2405161SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent2405161TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriestrueBoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchedule I, Part I, Line 1Identifier
ExplanationSEMA provides grants to US companies who attend their trade shows in a foreign country. The money is used to reimburse them for trade show fees.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
CHRISTOPHER J KERSTING
36253001052990356520209760270290551486000
WILLIAM MILLER
241272042850233790180260276090314571000
PETER MACGILLIVRAY
193403022596068850152030320238119000
JOHN WARANIAK
162290026117072800124250245590232671000
LINDA CZARKOWSKI
159610026579072690124140231510229023000
Steve McDonald
15583302378606929010754078780205180000
ALISE MILLER
15252302460306815090750105300203546000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONSIdentifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationWHEN ACCOMPANIED BY HIS SPOUSE THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES INCURRED. Discretionary Spending Account Part I, Line IA The following individuals received AN auto allowance which is reported as taxable income on their w-2. Christopher J. Kersting - $10,200 Linda Czarkowski - $6,600 William Miller - $6,600 Perter MacGillivary $6,600 John Waraniak - $6,600 Steve McDonald - $6,600 Alise Miller - $6,600 SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PART I, LINE 4B CHRISTOPHER J. KERSTING - $3,500Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (24 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990, PART III, PROGRAM SERVICES, LINES 1 AND 4FOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION HAS SERVED AS THE SOLE GUIDING FORCE BEHIND THE EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY - A UNIQUE INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCED PERFORMANCE, APPEARANCE AND HANDLING OF THE 20TH CENTURY'S GREATEST INNOVATION: THE AUTOMOBILE. DURING THOSE YEARS, SEMA HAS MATURED FROM AN UPSTART COALITION OF INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS TO AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS FORCE WHOSE IMPACT IS FELT BY EVERY SEGMENT OF THE MARKETPLACE AS WELL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES WHICH GOVERN IT. WHETHER IT HAS BEEN THROUGH PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH AN UNRIVALED FORUM TO BUY, SELL AND MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH HAVE DRIVEN THIS INDUSTRY - THE SEMA SHOW; LEGAL PROTECTION TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS' DOORS REMAIN OPEN TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST - BUSINESS; OR OUR VALUABLE MENU OF BENEFITS WHICH HELP MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR DAY TO DAY BUSINESS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES, SEMA HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THE BEGINNING AS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SERVING COMPANIES IN THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. LITTLE MORE THAN A GENERATION AGO, SEMA'S FOUNDING MEMBERS CREATED A NEW INDUSTRY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO IMPROVED PERFORMANCE. IN A CULTURE WHERE BIGGER WAS BETTER, AND FASTER WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GO, SEMA MEMBERS MADE THE PARTS THAT PUT MUSCLE AND POWER UNDER THE HOOD. BEFORE LONG, THESE INDUSTRY PIONEERS FOUND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF A UNIFIED VOICE TO PROTECT THEIR BUSINESSES. IN 1963, SEMA WAS BORN TO ADDRESS THAT NEED. SINCE THAT TIME, THE KEY TO OUR INDUSTRY'S SPECTACULAR SUCCESS HAS BEEN ITS UNCANNY ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGE AND SHIFTING CONSUMER TASTES. TODAY, OUR MANUFACTURING MEMBERS ARE JUST AS LIKELY TO INTRODUCE DRAMATIC RESTYLING ACCESSORIES AND HANDLING COMPONENTS AS THEY ARE "UNDERHOOD" PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS. SEMA'S DISTRIBUTOR AND RETAIL MEMBERS NOW CARRY EXTENSIVE LINES FOR MULTIPLE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS. AND, OUR SUCCESS-ORIENTED MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW INCREASINGLY PROVIDING NOT ONLY US ENTHUSIASTS BUT MOTORISTS AROUND THE WORLD - FROM ABU DHABI TO ZURICH -- WITH THE FIRST-RATE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS THAT ALLOW GLOBAL GEARHEADS TO PERSONALIZE THEIR VEHICLES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: SEMA MAINTAINS AN EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OUR MEMBERS DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO APPROVED REGULATORY GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION TO CUSTOMIZED, "ONE-ON-ONE" CONSULTING, SEMA HAS DEVELOPED A RESOURCE GUIDE DESIGNED TO HELP COMPANIES NAVIGATE THE INTRICATE ARENA OF EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION. WITHOUT QUESTION, THE SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR ANY BUSINESS INVOLVED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. THIS WORLD RENOWNED EXPOSITION TYPICALLY ATTRACTS AROUND 2,000 EXHIBITING COMPANIES, 60,000 QUALIFIED BUYERS AND 100,000 - 130,000 TOTAL ATTENDEES. THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVE SEMA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY, THE SEMA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY HAS BECOME THE "YELLOW PAGES" OF THE INDUSTRY. AVAILABLE FREE TO MEMBERS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 6,500 MEMBER COMPANIES LISTED, PROVIDING A VALUABLE TOOL FOR LOCATING AND CONTACTING YOUR INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES. EXPORTING ASSISTANCE: SEMA HAS DEVELOPED AN EXPORTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP MEMBERS THAT ARE PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. SEMA CAN HELP PROVIDE INFORMATION ON: CUSTOMS AND REGULATION; FREIGHT SERVICES; INFORMATION RESOURCES; EXPORT REGULATIONS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; COUNTRY PROFILES; TIPS ON PROTOCOLS; LISTS OF EXPORT TRADE PUBLICATIONS; EXPORT MANAGEMENT FIRMS; COMPUTERIZED TRANSLATION SERVICES; AND FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INFORMATION, INCLUDING GLOBAL "OPEN ACCOUNTS". ASSOCIATION LOGO SHEETS AND MEMBERSHIP PLAQUES: INCLUSION OF THE SEMA LOGO ON PACKAGING AND LETTERHEADS DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO THE INDUSTRY. MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY LOGO "STAT" SHEETS FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL USE, AND AN ATTRACTIVE MEMBERSHIP PLAQUE TO DISPLAY. MANUFACTURERS' REP DIRECTORY SERVICE: SEMA PUBLISHES, AS PART OF THE SHOW DIRECTORY, AN ANNUAL MANUFACTURERS' REP DIRECTORY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 100,000 ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS AT THE SEMA SHOW. IT HAS BECOME A MAJOR RESOURCE FOR COMPANIES DEVELOPING OR REVISING THEIR REP PROGRAMS. SEMA ALSO OFFERS A MANUFACTURERS' REP MATCHING SERVICE FOR MANUFACTURERS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING REP SERVICES. OE RELATIONS: SEMA HAS LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AFTERMARKET COMPANIES AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEM). THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALLOWS SEMA MEMBER COMPANIES ACCESS TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DRAWINGS RELATIVE TO VARIOUS CARS, TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY. THIS INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED BY FORD, GM, CHRYSLER AND SCION. MEASURING SESSIONS: AN ASSOCIATION'S SUCCESS IS HOW SUCCESSFUL ITS MEMBER COMPANIES ARE. WITH THIS ALL-ENCOMPASSING CRITERIA IN MIND, SEMA STRIVES TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH TOOLS THEY WILL NEED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE AND EXCEL IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE. MEASURING SESSIONS PROVIDE HANDS-ON ACCESS TO NEW VEHICLES AND TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE LEADING OEM'S ENGINEERS AND TECHNICAL STAFF. OPEN ONLY TO SEMA MANUFACTURER MEMBERS; THIS PROGRAM GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET DETAILED INFORMATION ON CURRENT VEHICLES PRIOR TO LAUNCH.
SEMA MARKET STUDY: EACH YEAR, SEMA SPENDS MONTHS OF DEDICATED WORK ANDMORE THAN $50,000 TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL SEMA MARKET STUDY. ORIGINALLY SOLD FOR $595, SEMA FOUND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS STUDY SO CRITICAL TO OUR MEMBER'S SUCCESS THAT WE NOW GIVE IT TO THEM FREE AS A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT. NOW EVERY SEMA MEMBER ANNUALLY RECEIVES CURRENT INFORMATION ON INDUSTRY TRENDS, PRODUCTS SALES, MARKET SIZE, BRAND VS. GENERIC ANALYSIS, DETAILED CONSUMER PROFILES, PERCEPTION AND GROWTH ESTIMATES, AS WELL AS TIPS ON HOW TO USE THIS INFORMATION, ALL JAM-PACKED INTO A PUBLICATION OF MORE THAN 100 PAGES. IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE EVEN MORE TIMELY RESEARCH INFORMATION TO OUR MEMBERS, MARKET RESEARCH IS NOW BEING PUBLISHED MONTHLY ON THE PAGES OF OUR ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER, SEMA NEWS. MARKET TRENDS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN SEMA E-NEWS. MAILING LISTS AND LABELS: SEMA PROVIDES ITS MEMBER COMPANIES WITH TARGETED AND EFFECTIVE INDUSTRY MAILING LISTS AND LABELS. ADDITIONALLY, VIRTUALLY EVERY SEMA FUNCTION FEATURES SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR MEMBERS SELL MORE PRODUCT. SEMA: SINCE ALMOST EVERY SIGNIFICANT MEMBER OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CONVENES EACH FALL IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE SEMA SHOW, THE EDUCATION DAY PORTION OF SHOW WEEK WAS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATE AND INSTRUCT ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AFTERMARKET ON SUCH TOPICS AS, INNOVATIVE COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY, EFFECTIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES, ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES, PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES IN SELECT MARKET SEGMENTS, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND EVEN PRODUCT INSTALLATION. SEMINARS ARE NOW HELD MONDAY TO THURSDAY DURING SHOW WEEK. MEMBERSHIP IN SEMA AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCIL AND NETWORK PARTICIPATION. SEMA'S WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COVER VITAL TOPICS THAT IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF THE INDUSTRY TODAY AND THE DIRECTION AND HEALTH FOR THE FUTURE. EVERY SEMA MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR COUNCIL AND NETWORK MEMBERSHIP. IF YOU WERE TO SURVEY THE NATION'S TOP EXECUTIVES AND ASK THEM WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST VALUABLE COMMODITY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD TODAY, NINE OUT OF TEN WOULD ANSWER: "TIMELY, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT INFORMATION". SEMA CURRENTLY DEDICATES MAJOR ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, ANNUAL INDUSTRY FUNCTIONS, AND ACTIVE COMMITTEES TO ACHIEVE THIS IMPORTANT GOAL. SEMA NEWS: THE NEWS TO STAY ON TOP IS ALL HERE ON THE PAGES OF OUR MONTHLY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER. IT CONCENTRATES ON THE HIGHLIGHTS TO KEEP AHEAD AND IT'S FREE TO SEMA MEMBERS. INDUSTRY AND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS: SENT OUT WHENEVER NEEDED, THESE VALUABLE ALERTS KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF CRITICAL ISSUES AS THEY ARE HAPPENING TO GIVE DECISION MAKERS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO CREATE A QUICK AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE. SEMA ALSO STRIVES TO ASSIST MEMBER COMPANIES IN PUBLISHING THEIR OWN NEWSWORTHY ITEMS. EACH MONTH, MEMBERS RECEIVE REPORTING FORMS TO UPDATE THE ASSOCIATION ON PERSONNEL CHANGES, NEW PRODUCT RELEASES, CHANGE OF ADDRESS, NEW CONTACT PEOPLE, INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING OUR MEMBERS DEEM IMPORTANT. THE INFORMATION THEN APPEARS IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE OF THE ABOVE PUBLICATIONS. AS AN ADDED BENEFIT, SEMA ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH CONSULTATION SERVICES, THROUGH ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE, ON CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE PRESS CONFERENCES, TARGETING RELEASES AND GENERATING PUBLICITY. DURING SHOW TIME, MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD PRESS RELEASES TO THE MEDIA CENTER DRAMATICALLY IMPROVING THE CHANCES FOR PRESS COVERAGE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ABOUT 250,000 PERSONS AND COMPANIES ARE BENEFITED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY SEMA. DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMER WEB-SITE - ENJOYTHEDRIVE.COM: DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES THE INFORMATION IN A NON-TECHNICAL FORMAT. EDUCATION: SEMA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH WEBINARS AND ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS PRESENTATIONS ON-LINE AND DIAL AN 800 NUMBER TO HEAR THE PRESENTER. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE PRESENTER. WEBINARS COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD PAST WEBINARS AT THEIR CONVENIENCE.
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSPART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6INDIVIDUALS OF THE MEMBER COMPANIES CAN BE NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMPANY HAS A RIGHT TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME FROM THE ASSOCIATION, OR ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVE, THEN ANY REMAINING ASSETS WOULD GO TO ANOTHER 501(C)(6) CORPORATION.
MEMBERS RIGHTSPART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEXCEPT FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS IF THEIR DUES ARE CURRENT.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVALPART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY OFFER ANY PROPOSALS TO MEMBERS FOR CONSIDERATION AND VOTING BY MAIL, WHEN IT APPEARS INADVISABLE OR IMPRACTICAL TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR SUCH PURPOSE. THE QUESTION THUS STATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES RECEIVED FROM THE ACTIVE MEMBERS BY MAIL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE MAILING THEREOF TO THE MEMBERS, PROVIDED THAT IN EACH CASE THE VOTES OF AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE RECEIVED. ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN IN PURSUANCE OF ANY SUCH MAIL VOTE SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE ASSOCIATION.
ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT COPY IS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE PRESIDENT/CEO SIGNS THE FORM 990 AND AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCEPART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY, AND ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS.
CEO COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONPART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON DATA OBTAINED THROUGH OUTSIDE RESEARCH.
RESPONSE TO REQUESTSPART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF A WRITTEN REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS / FUND BALANCESPART XI, LINE 5UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -1,836,181 UNREALIZED LOSS ON LOANS SWAP INVESTMENTS -165,571 ---------------------------------------------------------- -2,001,752
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:RICK ROLLINS TITLE:IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN HOURS:2
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:SCOOTER BROTHERS TITLE:CHAIRMAN HOURS:2
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JEFF BATES TITLE:EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER HOURS:2
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:RONALD FUNFAR TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:BOB MOORE TITLE:EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:VAN WOODELL TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:DONNIE EATHERLY TITLE:EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:ADRIAN MURRAY TITLE:EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:NATE SHELTON TITLE:CHAIRMAN-ELECT HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:GREG ADLER TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:TIM MARTIN TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JR MOORE TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:CHRISTOPHER J. KERSTING TITLE:PRESIDENT/CEO HOURS:3
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:DAN GRESHAM TITLE:SECRETARY/TREASURER HOURS:2

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund
1575 South Valley Vista DriveDiamond BarCA91765954131888ScholarshipsDC501(c)(3)07NAtrue
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
1575 VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765205938240WARRANTY PROGCA501(C)(6)N/ANAtrue

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PERFORMANCE AFTERMARKET PUBLICATION INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 4910AddressLine1
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StateCAState
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Primary ActivityPUBLICATIONPrimaryActivity
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Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
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Type Of EntityC CORPTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income-311594ShareOfTotalIncome
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgtrueLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
Performance Aftermarket Publications
B142742Cost
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
D350000COST