2011-11-14T14:48:22-00:00 2010-12-31 990 2010-01-01 362170137 Institute of Gas Technology INST 8477680500 1700 S Mount Prospect Road Des Plaines IL 600181804 Christopher Herrman 2011-11-11 false 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Gas Technology Institute David C Carroll 1700 S Mount Prospect Road DesPlaines IL 60018 99147614 false X www.gastechnology.org X 1941 IL GTI performs education services and energy and environmental research projects for industry and government in the United States. GTI conducts educational courses on energy related topics and maintains and operates a library focusing on energy related topics. GTI performs education services and energy and environmental research projects for industry and government in the United States. 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Estimated number of clients 400 36434458 true false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false false true 182 0 266 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 10 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL CA X Christopher Herrman 8477680804 1700 S Mount Prospect Road Des Plai DesPlaines IL 600181804 Mr David C Carroll 040.00 X 602331 0 53623 Mr Paul G Chromek 040.00 X 203182 0 47492 Mr John J Lewnard 040.00 X 234248 0 39181 Mr Ronald N Snedic 040.00 X 211823 0 44532 Mr Christopher Herrman 040.00 X 198983 0 35524 Mr Vann Bush 040.00 X 200033 0 46843 Mr Eddie Johnston 040.00 X 195584 0 35268 Mr Willam Liss 040.00 X 184619 0 46637 Mr Randall Barnard 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Robert W Best 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Arthur Corbin 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Charles D Davidson 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr John Hofmeister 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Terry D McCallister 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr James T McManus 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Rebecca Ranich 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr David F Smith 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr John W Somerhalder II 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Lee M Stewart 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Lori Traweek 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Mark Fejer 040.00 X 192905 0 38389 Mr Kent Perry 040.00 X 190622 0 33209 Mr Hamid Abbasi 040.00 X 189250 0 46619 Mr Ronald Edelstein 040.00 X 168777 0 40981 Ms Barbara Weber 040.00 X 175023 0 36156 Mr Stanley Borys 001.00 X 808690 0 0 Mr Guy Lewis 040.00 X 186301 0 48002 Mr Thomas E Skains 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Alexander A Karsner 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Marc Florette 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Ron Jibson 001.00 X 0 0 0 3942371 592456 76 true true false Integrated Mapping Services Inc 850 US Route 3 PO Box 685 Holderness NH 032450685 Engineering Services 398719 Merrill Lynch One N Wacker Dr Suite 1950 Chicago IL 60606 Investment Management 385839 High Mountain Fuels LLC 575 Mountain Ave Murray Hill NJ 07974 Engineering Services 348293 Michael J Vanacker 1308 Haddington Ct Palatine IL 600676617 Consulting - Proj Mgmt Support 228097 Plante & Moran PLLC 26300 Northwestern Hwy Suite 120 Southfield MI 48076 Auditing Services 201937 9 120884 19905270 661 20026815 Industry sponsored research 541700 37072984 26555372 10517612 Education/program development 611710 1862031 1862031 International member dues 519100 5000 5000 Library Services 519100 2986 2986 38943001 1861812 11985 1849827 2232990 2232990 214570 214570 214570 214570 36414432 36385341 29091 29091 29091 Equity in Earnings loss of Affiliates 541900 -814365 24296 -838661 Admin services 561000 5127 5127 263232 263232 -546006 62762273 28425389 10559020 3751049 0 0 0 0 2614205 2614205 0 17982727 7916500 10066227 2292702 898531 1394171 4525409 1773550 2751859 1650023 646659 1003364 453822 453822 872814 872814 173112 173112 236648 236648 385839 385839 15747325 14556434 1190891 160240 160240 3084377 2450637 633740 494162 494162 0 1814650 98560 1716090 1205323 538816 666507 0 150820 121422 29398 248117 248117 0 2483919 1208303 1275616 599243 599243 Other direct costs on sponsored internal projects 6225046 6225046 Non Op Postretirement Ben. 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X X true true X X X X X false false false true false false false true false Mr David C Carroll 336542 231130 34659 35462 18161 655954 Mr Paul G Chromek 138954 38959 25269 33954 13538 250674 Mr John J Lewnard 177187 46210 10851 29583 9598 273429 Mr Ronald N Snedic 149819 44499 17505 23571 20961 256355 Mr Christopher Herrman 141002 40709 17272 17563 17961 234507 Mr Vann Bush 159810 25767 14456 28682 18161 246876 Mr Eddie Johnston 144861 33161 17562 21129 14139 230852 Mr Willam Liss 134425 27006 23188 26676 19961 231256 Mr Mark Fejer 163538 18701 10666 31847 6542 231294 Mr Kent Perry 150264 20022 20336 31237 1972 223831 Mr Hamid Abbasi 142886 22024 24340 28658 17961 235869 Mr Ronald Edelstein 148207 16207 4363 27676 13305 209758 Ms Barbara Weber 128013 21790 25220 28692 7464 211179 Mr Stanley Borys 808690 808690 Mr Guy Lewis 133686 29025 23590 27041 20961 234303 I 1a GTI requires prior written approval of the President and CEO, or the Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and CFO, in order to reimburse any costs related to a spouse accompanying a staff member on a business trip. GTI reimburses all employees up to 200 per year for health club dues substantiated by a receipt. I 5a Inventors share in the net proceeds received by GTI from licensed and/or assigned patents on which they are named as an inventor, in accordance with GTIs written Royalty Distribution Procedure. Total such payments to the persons listed in Part VII, Section A, amounted to 414 in 2010. The payments were made to Mr. Abbasi. I 7 Non-officers listed in Part VII, Section A, are eligible for incentive compensation under GTIs Management Incentive Plan. Recommended bonuses are calculated under the terms of the plan, and the actual incentive awarded, must have the approval of the President of GTI. Officer incentive compensation is determined under the terms of the award, and the actual incentive awarded is subject to discretionary adjustment by, and approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board. II 14 Payments to Mr. Borys are for the reimbursement of litigation expenses related to legal matters stemming from GTI business activities that occurred while Mr. Borys was employed by GTI. Atmos Energy Corporation GTI Director also Officer of Atmos Energy Corp. 100000 GTI Sustaining Memb. Program dues false Atmos Energy Corporation GTI Director also Officer of Atmos Energy Corp. 6580 GTI project research funding education classes false Southern California Gas Company Former Director also Officer of South. Calif. Gas Co. 100000 GTI Sustaining Memb. Program dues false Southern California Gas Company Former Director also Officer of South. Calif. Gas Co. 299989 GTI project research funding education classes false Piedmont Natural Gas GTI Director also Officer of Piedmont Natural Gas 100000 GTI Sustaining Memb. Program dues false Piedmont Natural Gas GTI Director also Officer or Piedmont Natural Gas 5395 GTI project research funding education classes false Questar Corporation GTI Director also Officer of Questar Corporation 100000 GTI Sustaining Memb. Program dues false Questar Corporation GTI Director also Officer of Questar Corporation 2250 GTI Education classes false National Fuel Gas Company GTI Director also Officer of National Fuel Gas Co. 100000 GTI Sustaining Memb. Program dues false National Fuel Gas Company GTI Director also Officer of National Fuel Gas Co. 1180 GTi Education classes false false false Form 990 Part XI 5 The total of other changes in net assets of 3,645,838 represents unrealized gains and losses on investments carried at fair value. Form 990 Part VI 11b The CFO reviews the Form 990 prior to its distribution to the members of the governing body. Form 990 Part VI 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990 Part VI 15 The positions that were reviewed included the President and CEO, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Vice President of Corporate Development, Managing Director, Supply-Gasification, Managing Director, End Use Solutions, Managing Director, Delivery and Managing Director Supply-Exploration and Production. Every year an outside company, CBIZ, determines the appropriate total compensation ranges for the above positions. A recommendation for merit increases and bonuses is made to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors annually, based on the external market study performed by CBIZ, the companys performance, and the individuals performance. The Compensation Committee determines the final merit increase and bonus amounts. Merit increases and bonuses for both officers and managing directors are contd below Form 990 Part VI 15 contd from above based on specific formulas which incorporate target amounts for each set of increases, and are increased or reduced companywide based on the direction of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee specifically approves all compensation for officers and reviews all compensation for managing directors as well. Their actions are detailed in the Compensation Committee Minutes. Form 990 Part VI 12c GTI has a separate written conflict of interest policy for its Board of Directors. Conflicts of interest must be reported immediately. If a conflict of interest is identified, it is discussed with the General Counsel to identify the proper course of remedial action. These actions may range from recusal in any business transactions involving GTI or the other interested organization, to withdrawing from involvement in the other organizations business or board of directors, to other actions that assure the conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest may be avoided. All GTI employees are covered by a separate written conflict of interest policy. Potential and actual employee conflicts of interest are reviewed by the General Counsel. All employees have an obligation to obtain the General Counsels prior written approval for all such activity. contd below Form 990 Part VI 12c contd from above The failure to obtatin such prior approval shall constitute grounds for immediate dismissal with cause. The directors annually complete a conflict of interest questionnaire. GTI employees annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement, and recertify compliance with the policy on a semi-monthly basis. 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