﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2019v5.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2020-11-13T14:05:01-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2019-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>420714325</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RSM US LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2021 L STREET NW 400</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20036</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2019-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>521643734</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ELECTRI INTERNATIONAL - THE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ELEC</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2029916300</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 12</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20004</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JOSH BONE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2029916300</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2020-11-13</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MIKE SORRELLS</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00001737</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2022932200</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2020-11-13</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>66.98.98.29</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2020-11-13</IPDt>
      <IPTm>14:03:26</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>ES</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>1FE53BDFCB5A9E7ADF2C1FAEFD07FCB2349EA307</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2019</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2021-01-29 14:40:06Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="9">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <DoingBusinessAsName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ELECTRI INTERNATIONAL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </DoingBusinessAsName>
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>JOSH BONE</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 1200</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20004</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>5910901</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>0</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.ELECTRI.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1989</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>MD</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO USE ITS RESOURCES TO COMMISSION AND DISSEMINATE COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE THE FUTURE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF THE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>10</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>8</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>230</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>1046012</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>898133</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>48120</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>57935</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>497171</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>336334</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>0</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>1591303</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1292402</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>126624</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>103125</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>508777</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>510693</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>50294</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>952554</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>1124118</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1587955</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1737936</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>3348</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-445534</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>24019562</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>26709039</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>493308</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>708396</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>23526254</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>26000643</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>TO USE ITS RESOURCES TO COMMISSION AND DISSEMINATE COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE THE FUTURE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF THE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>0</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>0</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>542889</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>57935</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>THE ELECTRI COUNCIL COMMISSIONS ACCURATE, RELIABLE, TOP QUALITY RESEARCH TO SUPPORT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESS EFFORTS AND HELPS PREPARE THE INDUSTRY FOR NEW BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY REALITIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>416661</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>RESEARCH INVESTIGATES TRENDS THAT AFFECT THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY. AS A RESULT, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIR BUSINESS EFFORTS FROM TOP QUALITY RESEARCH.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>202950</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>103125</GrantAmt>
        <Desc>EDUCATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS STUDYING AND ENTERING THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING PROFESSION AND RELATED PROFESSIONS. THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND STIPENDS OFFERED TO NECA CHAPTERS, NECA STUDENT CHAPTERS AND FACULTY MEMBERS. PRIZE MONIES ARE ALSO AWARDED FOR STUDENT COMPETITIONS ANNUALLY.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>114101</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>INTERNATIONAL HAS SOUGHT TO FOSTER INFORMATIONAL, BUSINESS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN ELECTRI COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CONTRACTORS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY (I.E., CANADA, MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA, EUROPEAN AND ASIAN COUNTRIES). ADDITIONALLY, PRIZE MONIES ARE AWARDED FOR STUDENTS SELECTED AS WINNERS AMONG THOSE ENTERED IN THE STUDENT PASSPORT COMPETITION.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>686</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTS FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY DISASTERS.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>114787</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1277287</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>1</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">1</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">0</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">0</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>0</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>0</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>0</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">0</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1042400001">1</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>0</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>0</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>0</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>0</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>0</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>0</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>0</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>0</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>0</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">1</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">1</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1043400001">0</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>1</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>0</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>1</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignCountryCd>AC</ForeignCountryCd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>0</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>0</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>0</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>0</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>0</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>0</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>10</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>8</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>0</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>0</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>0</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>0</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>0</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>0</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>1</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>1</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>0</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>0</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>1</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>1</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>1</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>1</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>1</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>1</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>0</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MD</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE ORGANIZATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>2029916300</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 1200</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20004</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LARRY BELTRAMO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SONJA RHEAUME</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID LONG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER (FROM APRIL 2019)</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>34.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>649617</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>39940</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN GRAU</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER (UNTIL JUNE 2019)</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>34.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>434389</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>38521</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>L JOE SHORTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>34.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>200624</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>42909</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN FRANZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID HARDT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL MCPHEE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TODD MIKEC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL PARKES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GREGORY RICK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>200624</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>1084006</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>121370</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>1</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>0</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>1</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>0</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <RelatedOrganizationsAmt>469111</RelatedOrganizationsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>429022</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>898133</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>54675</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>54675</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>PUBLICATIONS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3260</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3260</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>57935</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>503998</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>503998</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>4450835</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>4618499</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>-167664</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>-167664</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>-167664</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1292402</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>57935</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>336334</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>103125</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>103125</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>510693</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>384408</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>111149</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>15136</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>41036</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>41036</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>345945</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>260399</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>75293</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>10253</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>26165</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>19695</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>5695</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>775</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>59744</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>44970</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>13003</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1771</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>111889</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>84221</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24352</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3316</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>152144</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>114522</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>33113</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4509</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>277360</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>183273</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>82810</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>11277</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>109835</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>82674</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>23904</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3257</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1737936</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1277287</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>410355</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>50294</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>198354</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>228974</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>871884</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>594725</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4190266</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3852680</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>17717884</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>20907375</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1001032</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1080036</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>40142</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>45249</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>24019562</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26709039</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>17500</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>17500</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>475808</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>690896</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>493308</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>708396</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2433286</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>4748731</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21092968</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21251912</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>23526254</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26000643</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>24019562</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26709039</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-445534</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>2849695</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>70228</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>0</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>1</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd>X</ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>1</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>0</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1519482</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1383906</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2129180</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1046012</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>898133</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6976713</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1519482</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1383906</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2129180</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1046012</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>898133</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6976713</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>1480900</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>5495813</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>643520</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>436643</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>412436</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>449647</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>503998</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>2446244</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>-5283</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>-5283</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>9417674</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>254342</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.58360</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.57040</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ -5,283.</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <CYEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>5273997</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>4423</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>1685492</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>1235619</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>21230</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>5707063</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6883967</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>3470</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>-435674</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>1156933</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>20833</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>5273997</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6946676</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>2909</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>1047863</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>1092609</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>20872</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6883967</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>7258692</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>27915</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>733290</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>1051255</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>21966</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6946676</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>8336939</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>13680</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>-164434</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>903889</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>23604</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>7258692</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>1.00000</PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>0</EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>
      <EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>0</EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>0</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>LIABILITY UNDER SPLIT-INTEREST UNITRUST</Desc>
        <Amt>346830</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DUE TO AFFILIATE</Desc>
        <Amt>344066</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>690896</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>4171289</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>2849695</NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>
      <OtherRevenueAmt>70228</OtherRevenueAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>2919923</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>1251366</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt>41036</InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>41036</RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>1292402</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1696900</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesNotReportedAmt>0</ExpensesNotReportedAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>1696900</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt>41036</InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt>
      <ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>41036</ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>1737936</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FIVE INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INCOME TO ADVANCE ELECTRI'S ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 70,228.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleF documentId="RetDoc1040500001">
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA &amp; BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>CONFERENCE</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>CROSS BORDER COSTA RICA MEETING 2019</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>46989</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <SubtotalOfficesCnt>0</SubtotalOfficesCnt>
      <SubtotalEmployeesCnt>0</SubtotalEmployeesCnt>
      <ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt>0</ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt>
      <ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt>0</ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalOfficeCnt>0</TotalOfficeCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <SubtotalSpentAmt>46989</SubtotalSpentAmt>
      <ContinuationSpentAmt>0</ContinuationSpentAmt>
      <TotalSpentAmt>46989</TotalSpentAmt>
      <TransferToForeignCorpInd>0</TransferToForeignCorpInd>
      <InterestInForeignTrustInd>0</InterestInForeignTrustInd>
      <ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>0</ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>
      <PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>0</PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>
      <ForeignPartnershipInd>0</ForeignPartnershipInd>
      <BoycottCountriesInd>0</BoycottCountriesInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleF>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc1041900001">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>13</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>12000</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>AWARDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>49</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>69657</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>341</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>21468</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AWARDING AND USE OF GRANTS, STIPENDS AND STUDENT SUPPORT IS MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRI'S GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc1042400001">
      <FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd>X</FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd>
      <TravelForCompanionsInd>X</TravelForCompanionsInd>
      <IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd>X</IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd>
      <ClubDuesOrFeesInd>X</ClubDuesOrFeesInd>
      <WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd>1</WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd>
      <SubstantiationRequiredInd>1</SubstantiationRequiredInd>
      <CompensationCommitteeInd>X</CompensationCommitteeInd>
      <Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <WrittenEmploymentContractInd>X</WrittenEmploymentContractInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>0</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>1</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>0</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>0</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>0</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>0</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID LONG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER (FROM APRIL 2019)</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>476250</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>152000</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>21367</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>0</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>26134</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>18783</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>694534</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN GRAU</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER (UNTIL JUNE 2019)</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>266047</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>168342</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>0</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>28117</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>13722</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>476228</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>L JOE SHORTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>188383</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>12241</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>23301</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>21960</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>245885</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OF ELECTRI'S COMPENSATION COSTS CONSIST OF EXPENSES ALLOCATED FROM ITS AFFILIATE NECA. AS SUCH, NECA'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE REFLECTED ON THIS SCHEDULE J. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL, COMPANION TRAVEL, TAX INDEMNIFICATIONS, AND CLUB DUES ARE PERMITTED BY NECA UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRE-DETERMINED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) PLAN DURING 2019: JOHN GRAU - $19,000 DAVID LONG - $19,000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ELECTRI INTERNATIONAL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT WAS ADOPTED IN 2008 TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND HANDLING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING ELECTRI INTERNATIONAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS ELECTRI'S PERSONNEL EXPENSES CONSIST SOLELY OF ALLOCATED CHARGES FROM NECA,ELECTRI DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN PROCESS IN PLACE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION. RATHER, NECA'S PROCESS IS THE KEY MECHANISM RELIED UPON BY ELECTRI. A SUMMARY OF NECA'S COMPENSATION SETTING PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE BODY CHARGED WITH REVIEWING NECA'S CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA AND THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING WHAT AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE. IN TURN, THE CEO OF NECA IS CHARGED WITH PREPARING EVALUATIONS FOR NECA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS DATA IS THEN USED BY THE CEO, WITH ADVISEMENT FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, IN SETTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS MADE AVAILABLE ON ELECTRI'S WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND A COPY OF ELECTRI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 260,399. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75,293. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,253. TOTAL EXPENSES 345,945.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST TRUST 70,228.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C,</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="RetDoc1043400001">
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 1100</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BETHESDA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20814</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>530115267</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>PROMOTE HIGHER STANDARDS, QUALITY, AND TRAINING IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>MD</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501(C)(6)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>0</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>1</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>0</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>1</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>0</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>0</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>0</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>0</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>0</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>0</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>0</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>0</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>0</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>0</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>1</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>1</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>1</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>0</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>0</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>0</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>N</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>1250115</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>FMV</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>O</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>510693</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>FMV</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>P</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>1032686</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>FMV</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>C</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>469111</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>FMV</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
      <TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>A</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>7875</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>FMV</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>