2012-05-07T10:46:34-05:00 2011-12-31 362985665 WOLF & COMPANY LLP 1901 S MEYERS RD SUITE 500 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 601815209 990 2011-01-01 341051124 ASSOCIATION OF STEEL DISTRIBUTORS ASSO 3126446610 401 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 606114267 RONALD PIETRZAK 3126734782 2012-05-07 1 DAVID R SIEHOFF P00175845 6305454500 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RONALD PIETRZAK 401 N MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60611 361761 0 X WWW.STEELDISTRIBUTORS.ORG/ASD/ X 1943 NY THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO FOSTER THE TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTEREST OF THE STEEL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY; DEVELOP CUSTOMS AND USAGES IN TRADE TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, IN SO FAR AS PERMITTED BY LAW; PROMOTE PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE ESSENTIAL ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF STEEL PRODUCTS; PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS FOR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS; AND TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS PERMITTED BY LAW RELATING TO OR REGARDING THE INTERESTS OF THE STEEL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. 14 14 0 14 510 0 0 0 308342 361761 947 0 0 0 309289 361761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 325417 375332 325417 375332 -16128 -13571 180732 140766 59108 32713 121624 108053 X THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO FOSTER THE TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTEREST OF THE STEEL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY; DEVELOP CUSTOMS AND USAGE IN TRADE TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, IN SO FAR AS PERMITTED BY LAW, PROMOTE PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE ESSENTIAL ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBTORS OF STEEL PRODUCTS; PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS FOR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS; AND TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS PERMITTED BY LAW RELATING TO OR REGARDING THE INTERESTS OF THE STEEL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. 0 0 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS - TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S IMAGE OF THE INDUSTRY AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF THE INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS. MEETINGS - OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER AND DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARE IDEAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SMITHBUCKLIN 3126446610 401 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60611 X THOMAS N SMITH JR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM QUEEN 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM MCDONALD 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN C BERGMAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG GROSS 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE SAWYER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE BUSH 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY GROSS 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A VITUCCI 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY ZIEBELL 0.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD PIETRZAK 20.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BARNETT 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA GOLDENBERG 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM LOEFFEL 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROBBINS 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 401 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60611 MANAGEMENT 112736 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 121260 121260 FALL CONFERENCE 541900 94257 94257 CONVENTION 541900 77524 77524 MEETINGS 541900 68210 68210 PUBLIC RELATIONS 541800 510 510 361761 361761 361251 510 0 53580 489 15480 47876 5297 5888 6224 208611 4443 5337 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 10981 CREDIT CARD DISCOUNT FE 5861 PUBLIC RELATIONS 5265 375332 151071 117007 11684 5219 5977 5829 18000 12000 12000 6000 0 6711 180732 140766 11663 5383 42335 27330 5110 0 59108 32713 X 112737 103609 8887 4444 121624 108053 180732 140766 -13571 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 18000 12000 6000 6000 361761 375332 -13571 -13571 361761 0 361761 0 361761 375332 0 375332 0 375332 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION'S ADOPTION OF FIN 48/ASC 740 IN 2011 RESULTED IN NO MATERAL IMPACT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTORS ANDY GROSS AND GREG GROSS ARE BROTHERS, BUT BOTH HAVE DISTINCTLY SEPARATE STEEL DISTRIBUTION BUSINESSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING,INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF ASD CONSISTS OF REGULAR (VOTING), ASSOCIATE (NONVOTING), AND ALLIED (NONVOTING) MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS SUBJECT TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES:REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE ANY PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF STEEL PRODUCTS AND WHICH MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS:THEY SHALL UTILIZE ONE OR MORE FIXED SITE DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES; PURCHASE FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNT AND OWN A MINIMUM OF $500,000 IN INVENTORY OR STEEL PRODUCTS OR IN PROCESSING EQUIPMENT; HAVE A MINIMUM OF $5,000,000 IN YEARLY SALES; UTILIZE VARIOUS MATERIAL HANDLING AND/OR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT; HAVE CAPABILITY TO RECEIVE, WAREHOUSE AND DELIVER OR SHIP PRODUCTS FROM EACH DISTRIBUTION FACILITY; AND MEET SUCH OTHER UNIFORM CRITERIA AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH; APPLICANT SHALL DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND SATISFACTORY BUSINESS REPUTATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE ANY SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF STEEL PRODUCTS. ASSOCIATES INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT DO NOT QUALIFY AS REGULAR MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE BROKERS AND STEEL DISTRIBUTORS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY AS REGULAR MEMBERS. ALLIED MEMBERS INCLUDE ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP WHOSE BUSINESS INTERESTS ARE ALLIED TO THE STEEL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY AND THE GOALS OF ASD, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STEEL MILLS (BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN), TRADING COMPANIES, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR AGENTS, TRUCKING COMPANIES, SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS TO THE STEEL INDUSTRY AND OTHER TRADE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION USEFUL TO ASD OR ITS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGULAR MEMBERS MAY ATTEND ALL REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WITH RIGHT TO DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON ANY MOTION. THEY MAY ATTEND ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF DISCUSSION OTHER THAN ON A MOTION. REGULAR MEMBERS MAY HOLD REGIONAL AND/OR NATIONAL OFFICE AND/OR DIRECTORSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND ALLIED MEMBERS MAY ATTEND ALL REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS EXCEPT THOSE DECLARED CLOSED TO ALL BUT REGULAR MEMBERS BY THE REGIONAL CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESPECTIVELY; BUT SHALL NOT HAVE A VOTE OR OTHER RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES EXCEPT DISCUSSION OTHER THAN ON A MOTION; AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; BUT MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES IN ANY CAPACITY UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION PAYS ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VIA AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND THE BOARD REVIEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY FEES ANNUALLY, ASSURING THEY MEET FAIR VALUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 C THE PROCESS IS THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR.