2023-07-13T07:58:27-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2022-01-01 410855255 MIDWEST ENERGY ASSOCIATION MIDW 6512899600 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 LEIGH A LARSON PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 6512899600 2023-06-27 1 LEIGH LARSON 999009999 0 DANIEL PERSAUD P01603513 6123764500 2023-06-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEIGH A LARSON 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 11317380 0 X WWW.MEAENERGY.ORG X 1905 MN TO EMPOWER THE ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS. 29 29 30 350 0 0 411276 0 5886202 6405560 59619 580676 0 0 6357097 6986236 0 0 0 0 2466306 2818510 0 0 0 1950066 2975238 4416372 5793748 1940725 1192488 11233346 11082322 3058132 2933957 8175214 8148365 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 2022 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 31 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X KYLE GAFFANEY 6512899600 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 KOZAK ERIC CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORENZ JAMES 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHTON WES 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WEBSTER JOHN C PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAROLEWSKI STEVEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHNSON MARK C EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN CHUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARANA SALVADOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASIYANBI RICHARD 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 DIRECTOR 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 JOST ELIZABETH 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLBERG CHRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHRUBA MIKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SINGLETON CHRISTE H DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER DAVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VAN BEEK PATRICK D PRESIDENT 37.50 X 243826 0 21054 LARSON LEIGH PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 37.50 X 83543 0 4040 GAFFANEY KYLE TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE VP 37.50 X 157462 0 16594 GANN JOHN MEMBERSHIP SERVICES VP 37.50 X 118672 0 8612 VITA MARTY PRODUCT MGMT & SUPPORT VP 37.50 X 110882 0 7835 BONINE STACEY PROGRAM SERVICES VP 37.50 X 116779 0 11353 SHANNON CHAD BUSINESS DEV MANAGER 37.50 X 122020 0 8289 953184 0 77777 6 0 1 0 STELLAR IT SOLUTIONS INC 9210 CORPORATE BLVD SUITE 390 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER 389550 INFOR (US) INC NW 7418 PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554857418 ENERGYU PROVIDER 379857 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES PO BOX 402841 ATLANTA GA 303842481 CONFERENCE HOST 379231 IMPEXIUM 1775 TYSONS BLVD STE 1450 MCLEAN VA 22102 ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 114732 4 ENERGYU.ORG 611600 3438418 3438418 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 611600 1596149 1596149 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 1370993 1370993 6405560 110236 110236 4801584 4331144 470440 470440 470440 6986236 6405560 0 580676 878644 1420222 72953 277255 169436 16035 20487 128032 48840 132109 115682 27366 1612421 25726 25380 MEMBER EDUCATION 644569 CREDIT CARD FEES 72319 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 34626 STAFF TRAINING 16529 55117 5793748 4121538 4268459 2765325 4235159 77006 61364 307316 310540 1373707 174478 1154572 1199229 2120349 687240 1007571 11233346 11082322 590674 553228 2359752 2284673 107706 96056 3058132 2933957 X 8175214 8148365 8175214 8148365 11233346 11082322 1192488 -1219337 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 535067 535067 545253 104976 440277 188488 28180 160308 104899 41322 63577 1199229 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 96056 96056 X 5766899 -1219337 -1219337 6986236 0 6986236 5793748 0 5793748 0 5793748 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT UNDER A SIMILAR SECTION OF MINNESOTA STATUTES. WHILE THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, IT IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION INCURRED NO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. X X X X X 0 1 0 VAN BEEK PATRICK D PRESIDENT 165739 0 78087 0 0 0 13054 0 8000 0 264880 0 0 0 GAFFANEY KYLE TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE VP 136008 0 21454 0 0 0 6636 0 9958 0 174056 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A SEARCH COMMITTEE, SEARCH FIRM AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE INVOLVED IN SETTING THE CURRENT COMPENSATION. SALARY GUIDES AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE REFERENCED IN THE PROCESS. PART I, LINE 4B THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTED $108,631 TO THE NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS PARTICIPATED: PATRICK VAN BEEK: $13,054 JOHN GANN: $5,612 KYLE GAFFANEY: $6,636 MARY VITA: $5,435 STACEY BONINE: $4,941 PART I, LINE 7 THERE IS A COMPANY WIDE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ACHIEVING GOALS DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE BOARD OFFICERS, THE PAST CHAIR AND TWO MEMBERS AT LARGE. 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 SHARED AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD. 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. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE 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.