FINRA REGULATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
FINRA REGULATION INC (EIN 52-1959501)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202143199349307699
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Bari M Havlik
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Marcia E Asquith
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Richard W Berry
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Robert LD Colby
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Thomas R Gira
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Todd T Diganci
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Derek W Linden
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Jonathan S Sokobin
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Stephen M Schoeneman
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Steven J Randich
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Susan M Schroeder
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Thomas M Selman
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BOY$60,142,590BOYAmt
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$138,416,296BOYAmt
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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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BOY$12,592,800BOYAmt
EOY$12,592,800EOYAmt

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Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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BOY-$169,610,877BOYAmt
EOY-$126,279,072EOYAmt

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BOY-$107,018,077BOYAmt
EOY-$63,686,272EOYAmt

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BOY$31,398,219BOYAmt
EOY$68,166,800EOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$329,824,761ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$286,492,956OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationU.S. GAAP PROVIDES A TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR EVALUATING TAX POSITIONS. RECOGNITION (STEP 1) OCCURS WHEN AN ENTITY CONCLUDES THAT A TAX POSITION, BASED SOLELY ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS, IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MEASUREMENT (STEP 2) OCCURS WHEN THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT, DETERMINED ON A CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY BASIS, THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. FROM 2017 THROUGH 2020, THE YEARS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE EXISTENCE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICA ONLINE GIVING
220 MAIN STSAFETY HARBORFL34695810739440501(C)(3)$450,769$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
ASECA
2101 L STREETWASHINGTONDC20037223036796501(C)(3)$5,500$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1620 EYE STREETWASHINGTONDC20006520880625501(C)(3)$13,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
HASTINGS GROUP
2424 N 16TH STREETARLINGTONVA22201541609182501(C)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
JUMPSTART COALITION
919 18TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006522031287501(C)(3)$15,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
SEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1001 PENN AVEWASHINGTONDC20004522213646501(C)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
SIFMA FOUNDATION FOR INVESTOR EDUCATION
120 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10271521087193501(C)(3)$30,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3254 STEINBERG HALLPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501(C)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
9509 KEY WEST AVENUEROCKVILLEMD20850200863779501(C)(4)$188,054$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part IVOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR THE SIFMA FOUNDATION FOR INVESTOR EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION DURING 2020: TODD T. DIGANCI, FINRA AND FINRA REGULATION EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFAO, SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE SIFMA FOUNDATION FOR INVESTOR EDUCATION. THE DONATIONS MADE TO AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING REPRESENTS THE EMPLOYER MATCH FOR FINRA'S WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGN. FINRA REGULATION, INC. CONTRIBUTED DISGORGEMENT AWARDS RESULTING FROM REGULATORY FINES TO THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THESE DISGORGEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,054 WERE EARMARKED BY FINRA REGULATION, INC. FOR THE INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) AND ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED AMERICANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS. THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING AND MONITORING GRANTS. SEE THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE GRANT APPROVAL AND MONITORING PROCESS.
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 OVERSIGHT AND RECORDKEEPING OF CONTRIBUTIONS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE BUSINESS UNIT HEAD (OR THEIR DESIGNEE). THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT AND THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Robert W Cook
President & CEO$0$1,018,902$0$1,500,000$0$27,112$0$537,070$0$36,479$0$3,119,563$0$0
Susan M Schroeder
Executive Vice President$0$7,316$0$0$0$271,629$0$413$0$2,222$0$281,580$0$0
Marcia E Asquith
EVP, Board & External Relations$0$378,451$0$425,000$0$40,719$0$221,941$0$30,605$0$1,096,716$0$0
Richard W Berry
Exective Vice President$0$333,491$0$320,000$0$23,919$0$364,155$0$43,244$0$1,084,809$0$0
Robert LD Colby
EVP And Chief Legal Officer$0$503,757$0$545,000$0$144,612$0$37,050$0$12,612$0$1,243,031$0$0
Todd T Diganci
Executive Vice President/CFAO$0$604,203$0$700,000$0$328,440$0$46,071$0$53,911$0$1,732,625$0$256,250
Thomas R Gira
Executive Vice President$0$218,603$0$480,000$0$172,171$0$613,636$0$12,671$0$1,497,081$0$0
Bari M Havlik
Executive Vice President$0$510,009$0$625,000$0$5,064$0$143,722$0$29,066$0$1,312,861$0$0
Steven J Randich
Executive Vice President & CIO$0$502,280$0$650,000$0$325,853$0$147,989$0$28,545$0$1,654,667$0$287,671
Stephen M Schoeneman
Senior Vice President$0$38,115$0$265,000$0$567,047$0$7,084$0$18,400$0$895,646$0$221,106
Thomas M Selman
Executive Vice President$0$45,900$0$347,000$0$2,034,800$0$9,262$0$17,076$0$2,454,038$0$594,257
Jonathan S Sokobin
Senior Vice President$0$312,709$0$260,000$0$22,724$0$89,136$0$51,718$0$736,287$0$0
Derek W Linden
Executive Vice President$0$372,157$0$355,000$0$18,030$0-$86,435$0$31,705$0$690,457$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensationFINRA REGULATION IS A WHOLLY-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA). AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, FINRA INCURS ALL DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENSES, INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFITS. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED AT AND PAID BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, PLEASE REFER TO THE 2020 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX - FORM 990 OF FINRA REGULATION'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentIN CONNECTION WITH THOMAS SELMAN'S SEPARATION FROM FINRA, HE WAS PAID $333,519 IN 2020. THIS AMOUNT IS REFLECTIVE OF HIS 24 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FINRA. THIS AMOUNT WAS REPORTED AS DEFERRED INCOME ON THE 2019 FORM 990. IN CONNECTION WITH STEPHEN SCHOENEMAN'S SEPARATION FROM FINRA, HE WAS PAID $221,106 IN 2020. THIS IS REFLECTIVE OF HIS 12 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FINRA. THIS AMOUNT WAS REPORTED AS DEFERRED INCOME ON THE 2019 FORM 990.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planFINRA OFFERS TWO NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS. ANNUAL INCREASES IN BENEFIT VALUE, CLIFF VESTING EVENTS, AND PAYOUT DIFFERENTIALS ARE TAXABLE IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCUR AND ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. UNVESTED BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION ACCRUALS ARE TAX DEFERRED AND ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES SUCH AS THOSE DESCRIBED UNDER 201(2), 301(A)(3), AND 401(A)(1) OF ERISA. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY HAD A ONE-TIME CLIFF VESTING EVENT AT A SPECIFIED MILESTONE BASED ON BOTH AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE. THIS PLAN WAS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRANTS AS OF 12/31/05. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED VESTING. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WHO RECEIVED A PAYOUT IN 2020 INCLUDE: THOMAS SELMAN - $1,679,696. THIS AMOUNT IS REFLECTIVE OF HIS 24 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FINRA. THE AMOUNTS BELOW, IF ANY, REPRESENT THE ACCUMULATED BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CURRENT YEAR FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES UPON THE INDIVIDUALS' SEPARATION FROM FINRA AND THE PLAN. THE BENEFITS WERE EARNED WITHIN THE NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OVER THE DURATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS' YEARS OF SERVICE TO FINRA. THESE AMOUNTS VARY BY INDIVIDUAL BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE, COMPENSATION LEVELS AND PAY GRADE, AGE AT SEPARATION, AND PREVIOUS VESTING EVENTS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WHO HAD ACCULULATED BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN 2020 INCLUDE: SUSAN SCHROEDER -$51,092 FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED PLAN THAT IS OPEN TO VICE PRESIDENTS AND ABOVE WITH AN ANNUAL BASE PAY ABOVE THE QUALIFIED LIMIT. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN WITH A 3 YEAR VESTING CYCLE WITH ANNUAL VESTING BEGINNING AT AGE 62. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN WITH CONTRIBUTIONS VESTING IN 2020 INCLUDE: ROBERT COLBY - $109,339 STEPHEN SCHOENEMAN - $56,669 PARTIFIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN WITH PAYOUTS IN 2020 INCLUDE: THOMAS GIRA - $113,226 STEPHEN SCHOENEMAN - $262,316 SUSAN SCHROEDER - $195,496 VOLUNTARY COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE: ETHIOPIS TAFARA WAS A VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER IN 2020 AND DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR HIS SERVICE, HOWEVER, HE DID RECEIVE TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS AS REPORTED ON FORM 1099-NEC.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATIONFINRA REGULATION, INC. IS A WHOLLY-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA). AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, FINRA INCURS ALL DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENSES, INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 990 IS PRESENTED ON A STAND-ALONE BASIS, REFLECTING ONLY THOSE AMOUNTS ALIGNED WITH THE PROGRAMS CONDUCTED UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE FINRA REGULATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES IN THIS FORM 990 DO NOT REPRESENT THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR FINRA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE 2020 FORM 990 SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH FINRA'S 2020 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.FINRA.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORTS. SEE ALSO SEPARATE 2020 FORMS 990 FOR RELATED ENTITIES INCLUDING FINRA AND FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
4A) MARKET REGULATIONFINRA REGULATION'S MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENT OVERSEES AND REGULATES OVER-THE-COUNTER TRADING OF EXCHANGE-LISTED AND NON-EXCHANGE-LISTED SECURITIES, CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL DEBT, ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES AND TREASURY SECURITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (MSRB) RULES AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. MARKET REGULATION ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY SERVICES TO THE CBOE, MIAX, NASDAQ AND NYSE EXCHANGE GROUPS, AS WELL AS THE BOX OPTIONS EXCHANGE, AND THE INVESTORS EXCHANGE, THE LONG-TERM STOCK EXCHANGE AND THE MEMBERS EXCHANGE. IN 2020, MARKET REGULATION OPENED 5,074 REVIEWS OR INVESTIGATIONS AND 241 EXAMINATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT REFERRED 775 MATTERS TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
4B) MEMBER SUPERVISIONFINRA REGULATION'S MEMBER SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS REGULAR AND BRANCH OFFICE EXAMINATIONS OF ITS MEMBER FIRMS ON A SCHEDULE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON A RISK-PROFILE MODEL. IN ADDITION, MEMBER SUPERVISION CONDUCTS REVIEWS AND TARGETED EXAMINATIONS BASED ON INVESTOR COMPLAINTS, REFERRALS FROM OTHER FINRA REGULATION DEPARTMENTS, TERMINATIONS OF BROKERAGE EMPLOYEES FOR CAUSE, ARBITRATIONS AND REFERRALS FROM OTHER REGULATORS. MEMBER REGULATION ALSO DETERMINES EXAMINATION PRIORITIES AND CONDUCTS SPECIAL "SWEEPS" OF ITS MEMBER FIRMS TO TARGET ISSUES OF IMMEDIATE CONCERN. IN 2020, MEMBER SUPERVISION CONDUCTED MORE THAN 7,300 EXAMINATIONS.
4C) ENFORCEMENTFINRA REGULATION DISCIPLINES SECURITIES FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY WHO VIOLATE THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND RULES AS WELL AS FINRA AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (MSRB) RULES. THROUGH ITS ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, FINRA REGULATION BRINGS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST FIRMS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES THAT MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS, INCLUDING CENSURES, FINES, SUSPENSIONS AND, IN EGREGIOUS CASES, EXPULSIONS OR BARS FROM THE INDUSTRY. IN APPROPRIATE CASES, FINRA REGULATION WILL REQUIRE FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE RESTITUTION TO HARMED INVESTORS AND OFTEN IMPOSES OTHER CONDITIONS ON A FIRM'S BUSINESS TO PREVENT REPEATED WRONGDOING. IN 2020, FINRA REGULATION BROUGHT MORE THAN 900 NEW DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST REGISTERED INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS, LEVIED FINES TOTALING MORE THAN $57 MILLION AND ORDERED $25.2 MILLION IN RESTITUTION TO HARMED INVESTORS. IN ADDITION, FINRA REGULATION EXPELLED 2 FIRMS FROM THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY, BARRED 246 INDIVIDUALS AND SUSPENDED 375 BROKERS FROM ASSOCIATION WITH FINRA-REGULATED FIRMS.
4D) NATIONAL CAUSE AND FINANCIAL CRIMES DETECTION PROGRAMSFINRA REGULATION, INC.'S NATIONAL CAUSE AND FINANCIAL CRIMES DETECTION PROGRAMS PROVIDES A HEIGHTENED AND EXPEDITED REVIEW OF ALLEGATIONS OF SERIOUS FRAUD, SERVES AS A CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ON FRAUD-RELATED ISSUES, AND CONSOLIDATES RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE IN EXPEDITED FRAUD DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION ACROSS SEVERAL UNITS. THIS DEPARTMENT INCLUDES A SURVILLANCE GROUP RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING CONSOLIDATED SURVEILLANCE OF POTENTIAL INSIDER-TRADING ACROSS ALL U.S. MARKETS AS WELL AS CONDUCTING SURVEILLANCE OF LISTED AND OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES FOR POTENTIAL FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY. IN 2020, THE INSIDER TRADING SURVEILLANCE, FRAUD SURVEILLANCE, AND PIPES SURVEILLANCE TEAMS CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS THAT RESULTED IN MORE THAN 850 FORMAL REFERRALS TO THE SEC, OTHER FOREIGN, FEDERAL OR STATE REGULATORY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OR OTHER INTERNAL FINRA DEPARTMENTS. THESE REFERRALS INVOLVED POTENTIAL FRAUDULENT CONDUCT INCLUDING INSIDER TRADING, MICROCAP FRAUD SCHEMES, ISSUER FRAUD, THEFT BY PERSONS OUTSIDE FINRA'S JURISDICTION, PONZI-TYPE SCHEMES, AND OTHER POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND STATE SECURITIES REGULATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO INCLUDES THE NATIONAL CAUSE PROGRAM COMPRISED OF INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS AND THE INITIAL REVIEW GROUP, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRIAGE REVIEW OF TIPS, COMPLAINTS AND BROKER-DEALER FILINGS. NCP TEAMS PERFORM INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO ALLEGATIONS OF FINRA RULES. IN 2020, THE IRG REVIEWED OVER 25,000 MEMBER FIRM FILINGS, INVESTOR COMPLAINTS, TIPS AND LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION-RELATED MATTERS FOR POTENTIAL FRAUD, THEFT, OR OTHER FINRA VIOLATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE IRG REVIEWED AND REFERRED over 830 MATTERS TO THE SEC, OTHER FOREIGN, FEDERAL OR STATE REGULATORY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR,THEFT BY PERSONS OUTSIDE FINRA'S JURISDICTION, PONZI-TYPE SCHEMES, AND OTHER POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, STATE SECURITIES REGULATIONS.
4E) REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSUREANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE SECURITIES BUSINESS OF A FIRM, INCLUDING PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BRANCH MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS AND SALESPERSONS MUST REGISTER WITH FINRA. THROUGH ITS REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE DEPARTMENT, FINRA REGULATION OPERATES CRD, THE CENTRAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE U.S. SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND ITS REGULATORS. FINRA REGULATION ALSO OPERATES THE INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTRATION DEPOSITORY ON BEHALF OF THE SEC. THESE SYSTEMS CONTAIN THE REGISTRATION RECORDS OF MORE THAN 3,600 FINRA AND OTHER REGISTERED BROKER DEALERS AND MORE THAN 31,000 INVESTMENT ADVISERS, AS WELL AS THE QUALIFICATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND DISCLOSURE HISTORIES OF MORE THAN 617,000 ACTIVE REGISTERED INDIVIDUALS. FINRA REGULATION ALSO OPERATES THE BROKERCHECK PROGRAM, AN ONLINE SYSTEM FOR INVESTORS TO REVIEW THE BACKGROUNDS OF INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS. BROKERCHECK CONTAINS RECORDS ON 1.1 MILLION CURRENT AND FORMER BROKERS AND OVER 20,700 CURRENT AND FORMER BROKER-DEALERS.
4F) OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTIONFINRA REGULATION'S OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION OPERATES A DISPUTE RESOLUTION FORUM FOR INVESTORS, BROKERAGE FIRMS AND THEIR REGISTERED EMPLOYEES, AND ADMINISTERS ARBITRATIONS AND MEDIATIONS THROUGH A NETWORK OF FOUR REGIONAL OFFICES, WITH 71 HEARING LOCATIONS INCLUDING ONE IN EACH STATE AND PUERTO RICO. IN 2020, THE OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADMINISTERED 3,902 ARBITRATIONS AND 173 MEDIATIONS.
Form 990, Part V, Line 15EXCISE TAX FOR COVERED EMPLOYEES WAS REPORTED AND PAID BY FINRA REGULATION'S PARENT, THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersFINRA IS THE SOLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STOCKHOLDER OF FINRA REGULATION, INC.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyFINRA, THE SOLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STOCKHOLDER, ELECTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersFINRA, THE SOLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STOCKHOLDER, RETAINS THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS: 1) TO EXERCISE OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S STATUTORY AND SELF-REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS AND FUNCTIONS ARE FULFILLED 2) TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE SUBSIDIARIES TO TAKE ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3) TO ELECT THE SUBSIDIARY BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. 4) TO REVIEW THE RULEMAKING AND DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES 5) TO COORDINATE ACTIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARY BOARDS AS NECESSARY. 6) TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES AMONG THE SUBSIDIARIES. 7) TO ADMINISTER COMMON OVERHEAD AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE SUBSIDIARIES. 8) TO ADMINISTER THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVIEW AS PROVIDED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS. 9) TO MANAGE EXTERNAL ASSOCIATION RELATIONS ON MAJOR POLICY ISSUES. 10) TO DIRECT THE SUBSIDIARIES TO TAKE ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 11) TO TAKE ACTION AB INITIO IN AN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DELEGATED TO SUBSIDIARIES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT VARIOUS STEPS THROUGHOUT THE PREPARATION CYCLE. THE AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEES REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE ORGANIZATION'S 2020 FORM 990 BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW (VIA A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS ONLY) PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyTHE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS REQUIRES INITIAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AS WELL AS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY THE SAME BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WRITTEN POLICY CONTAINS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION OF BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINRA CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesOTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES PRIMARILY RELATE TO ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: CHANGES IN NET ASSETS/LIABILITIES AND ELIMINATION OF INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE FINRA 2020 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.FINRA.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORTS. - -XXX-XX-XXXX;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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