2024-11-14T15:27:24-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2023-01-01 410855255 MIDWEST ENERGY ASSOCIATION MIDW 6512899600 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 LEIGH A LARSON PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 6512899600 2024-11-13 1 1 KIMBERLY ANDERSON P00188889 6086628600 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LEIGH A LARSON 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 7543381 0 X WWW.MEAENERGY.ORG X 1905 MN TO EMPOWER THE ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS. 27 26 25 250 0 0 0 446481 6405560 6269811 580676 158326 0 0 6986236 6874618 0 0 0 0 2818510 3276058 0 0 0 2975238 3644089 5793748 6920147 1192488 -45529 11082322 10817578 2933957 2333754 8148365 8483824 TO EMPOWER THE ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS. 0 0 CONFERENCE/SEMINARS: MEA ENERGY ASSOCIATION SPONSORS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SEMINARS AND MEETINGS DESIGNED TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. MEA HELD CONFERENCES BOTH IN PERSON AND HYBRID IN 2023 AND CONTINUED TO HAVE STRONG ATTENDANCE FOR ENERGETIC WOMEN, GAS OPERATIONS, AND ELECTRIC OPERATIONS. EDUCATION: MEA ENERGY ASSOCIATION EDUCATES MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTES SAFETY THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR ENERGY WORKERS. MEA'S ENERGYU TRAINING PLATFORM ALSO SERVICES THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE TRAINING. MEA WAS ALSO PROUD TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY THROUGH NETWORKING AND THE SHARING OF INFORMATION. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 27 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LEIGH LARSON 6512899600 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 LARSON LEIGH PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 37.50 X X 245020 0 39752 LORENZ JAMES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHTON WES 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASIYANBI RICHARD 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KOZAK ERIC PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAROLEWSKI STEVEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHNSON MARK C UNTIL 8123 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN CHUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARANA SALVADOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCACCO DON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATTY MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERGER ALICIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONDER NANCY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGA 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRIEH CARLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUY JOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASTINGS TED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INMAN ERIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNSON KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRANSTUBER SCOTT A DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTUSCELLI ERIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILLS STEVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON MIKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCHROEPPEL BOBBI L DIRECTOR (THROUGH MARCH) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLBERG CHRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EZPARZA LANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SINGLETON CHRISTE H DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARLINGER MAYURI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY JACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASAN BEY KARIMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WEBSTER JOHN PAST CHAIR (THROUGH MARCH) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER DAVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOST ELIZABETH DIRECTOR (THROUGH MARCH) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHRUBA MIKE DIRECTOR (THROUGH MARCH) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAFFANEY KYLE TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE VP 37.50 X 188482 0 26381 GANN JOHN MEMBERSHIP SERVICES VP 37.50 X 139347 0 22759 VITA MARTY PRODUCT MGMT & SUPPORT VP 37.50 X 117815 0 32701 BONINE STACEY PROGRAM SERVICES VP 37.50 X 144357 0 21458 BLOW CHRYSTAL ELEARNING DEVELOPER 37.50 X 116259 0 18547 MURRAY LARRY COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 118871 0 8021 ROBERTSON LINDSAY MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 125529 0 16536 SZAMBELAN DEAN MULTIMEDIA TECH MANAGER 37.50 X 122545 0 18704 SHANNON CHAD BUSINESS DEV MANAGER 37.50 X 145292 0 19210 1463517 0 224069 10 0 1 0 STELLAR IT SOLUTIONS INC 9210 CORPORATE BLVD SUITE 390 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER 504230 INFOR (US) INC NW 7418 PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554857418 ENERGYU PROVIDER 406667 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES PO BOX 402841 ATLANTA GA 303842481 CONFERENCE HOST 358258 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 800 NICOLLET MALL 2700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 TEMPORARY STAFFING 181777 THE SPEAKER EXCHANGE LLC 9218 METCALF 230 OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS 150750 5 446481 446481 ENERGYU.ORG 611600 3364045 3364045 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 611600 1595051 1595051 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 1310715 1310715 6269811 193481 193481 633608 668763 -35155 -35155 -35155 6874618 6269811 0 158326 946686 1796311 93511 222944 216606 56876 62724 28895 213818 44834 183388 367089 40821 128056 868696 52914 27266 ENERGY U PRODUCTION COS 735114 COURSE INSTRUCTORS AND 359151 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 174998 CREDIT CARD MERCHANT FE 87729 211720 6920147 4268459 777925 4235159 2121090 61364 151621 310540 412026 2989687 227391 1199229 2762296 0 4592620 1007571 0 11082322 10817578 553228 703188 2284673 1626575 96056 3991 2933957 2333754 X 8148365 8483824 8148365 8483824 11082322 10817578 -45529 380988 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 535067 535067 545253 118973 426280 215118 38422 176696 45067 45067 0 1649182 24929 1624253 2762296 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 3991 3991 7232203 380988 380988 6851215 23403 23403 6874618 6896744 0 6896744 23403 23403 6920147 X X X 0 1 0 LARSON LEIGH PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 220000 0 25020 0 0 0 11771 0 27981 0 284772 0 0 0 GAFFANEY KYLE TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE VP 162300 0 26182 0 0 0 9424 0 16957 0 214863 0 0 0 BONINE STACEY PROGRAM SERVICES VP 125000 0 19357 0 0 0 7218 0 14240 0 165815 0 0 0 SHANNON CHAD BUSINESS DEV MANAGER 74445 0 70697 0 150 0 7257 0 11953 0 164502 0 0 0 GANN JOHN MEMBERSHIP SERVICES VP 120000 0 19347 0 0 0 6967 0 15792 0 162106 0 0 0 VITA MARTY PRODUCT MGMT & SUPPORT VP 99840 0 17975 0 0 0 5891 0 26810 0 150516 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTED $108,631 TO THE NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS PARTICIPATED: LEIGH LARSON: $11,771 KYLE GAFFANEY: $9,424 JOHN GANN: $6,967 MARK VITA: $5,891 STACEY BONINE: $7,218 CHRYSTAL BLOW: $5,805 LARRY MURRAY: $5,936 LINDSAY ROBERTSON: $6,276 DEAN SZAMBELAN: $6120 CHAD SHANNON: $7,257 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A ALL MEMBERS ARE IN THE GOVERNING BODY AND CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, 1ST AND 2ND CHAIR-ELECTS, TREASURER AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE. THEY CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ARTICLE IV | MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1 (CLASSIFICATIONS) THE MEMBERSHIP OF MEA CONSISTS OF COMPANY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. COMPANY MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENTERED IN THE NAME OF A COMPANY, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, INDIVIDUALLY OPERATED CONCERN, ACADEMIC OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE THOSE ENTERED IN THE NAME OF AN INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE EMPLOYED BY OR RETIRED FROM A COMPANY MEMBER. SECTION 2 (COMPANY MEMBERSHIPS) THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN MEA AS COMPANY MEMBERS: A.DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN SALES OR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC END USER OF NATURAL, MANUFACTURED OR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM OR MIXED GASES OR ELECTRICITY. B.TRANSMISSION COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN TRANSPORTING GAS OR ELECTRICITY FOR ULTIMATE LOCAL DISTRIBUTION OR DIRECT INDUSTRIAL USE. C.ASSOCIATE COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH MANUFACTURES OR DISTRIBUTES EQUIPMENT OR APPARATUS PERTINENT TO THE GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRIC INDUSTRY, OR OTHERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER COMPANY MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS WHO ARE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH AND REGULARLY RENDER SERVICE TO THE GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRIC INDUSTRY IN MEA'S AREA, SUCH AS CONSULTANTS. D.CONTRACTOR COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES LABOR, SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INSTALLING PIPELINES, ELECTRICAL LINES; PROVIDING LOCATION SERVICES; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES. E.ENERGY MARKETER ANY ORGANIZATION THAT ACTS AS PRINCIPAL OR AGENT IN ARRANGING FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRICITY BETWEEN THE PRODUCER AS SELLER AND A DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OR END USER AS A BUYER. IT MAY ALSO EXTEND TO ASSISTING THE PRINCIPALS WITH THE TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS STORAGE SERVICES. F.ENERGY PRODUCER ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN PRODUCTION, GATHERING, AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRICITY IN INTERSTATE AND/OR INTRASTATE COMMERCE, BUT IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY. G.ACADEMIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR OTHER ORGANIZATION ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, BEST PRACTICES, OR OTHER SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF MEA. SECTION 3 (INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES WITHIN MEA, EXCEPT FOR THOSE DESIGNATED BY THEIR EMPLOYER (COMPANY MEMBER) AS THE OFFICIAL COMPANY DELEGATE (OCD). EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER PAYS ANNUAL DUES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEA INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: A.COMPANY MEMBER EMPLOYEES: EMPLOYEES MUST BE INDIVIDUAL OWNERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF DISTRIBUTION, ENERGY MARKETER, ENERGY PRODUCER, ASSOCIATE, CONTRACTOR, TRANSMISSION OR ACADEMIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR OTHER ORGANIZATION MEMBER. B.RETIRED COMPANY MEMBER EMPLOYEE: ANY PERSON WHO HAS RETIRED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF A COMPANY MEMBER. C.EDUCATIONAL MEMBERS: INSTRUCTORS, TEACHERS OR STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WHO, THROUGH RESEARCH OR OTHERWISE, ARE INTERESTED IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND ARE NOT ENGAGED IN PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES. D.HONORARY MEMBERS: HONORARY MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO, BY REASON OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SERVICE TO THE ENERGY INDUSTRY ARE SO DESIGNATED BY THE MEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASSOCIATION'S CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES AN MEA HONORARY MEMBER AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES AND MAY HAVE THEIR MEETING REGISTRATION FEES WAIVED FOR SPECIFIC MEETINGS. E.OFFICIAL COMPANY DELEGATES (OCD), ONE PER COMPANY MEMBER, ARE AUTOMATICALLY DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. F.COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP MEMBERS: PERSONS SERVING AS VOLUNTEER LEADERS WITHIN MEA AUTOMATICALLY BECOME INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN THE YEAR THEIR TERM OF SERVICE BEGINS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF ARE COVERED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK THAT IS PROVIDED TO THEM UPON HIRE OR WHEN REVISED. WE ALSO HAVE A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BOARD LEVEL. MEA STAFF REVIEW CONFLICTS DISCLOSED, IF ANY, AND SHARE THOSE WITH THE BOARD IF APPLICABLE. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND THAT IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS SET BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO USE ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS. AN OUTSIDE SEARCH FIRM ALSO ASSISTED IN THIS PROCESS FOR OUR NEW PRESIDENT. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, POLICY STATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE IN WRITING TO OUR OFFICE.