SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-2544340)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-03-17
IRS object ID
202040779349300034
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-03-17T17:35:02-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13121 WEST MARCH LANE SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySTOCKTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95219ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN952544340EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSPECBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9099786709PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRAddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91765ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER J KERSTINGPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9099786709PhoneNum
Signature2020-03-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRACY PAGLIAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366884PTIN
Phone2099556100PhoneNum
Preparation2020-03-04PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address23.242.64.125IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-03-04IPDt
IP Tm19:19:16IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-23 17:36:50ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER J KERSTINGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRAddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91765ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$78,114,946GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SEMA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1963FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A FORUM TO BUY, SELL, AND MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH DRIVES THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee155TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$21,822TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$8,295NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$44,870,144PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$44,929,888CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$7,290,859PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,264,671CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$166,261PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$211,598CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$52,327,264PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$50,406,157CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$10,353,820PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,241,251CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,498,565PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$24,942,062PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$25,453,117CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$49,794,447PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$41,892,514CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,532,817PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,513,643CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$143,129,741TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$153,743,762TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$29,881,585TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$30,625,596TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$113,248,156NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$123,118,166NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEMA'S MISSION IS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES SUCCEED AND PROSPER. OUR MEMBERS ARE THE PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET. WE WILL DO THIS BY: A. PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP IN OUR INDUSTRY TO HELP IT EXPAND DOMESTICALLY AND WORLDWIDE. B. DELIVERING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING AND EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. C. EMPHASIZING EDUCATION TO HELP MEMBERS FOCUS ON AND ACHIEVE ACCEPTABLE WORLD-CLASS QUALITY STANDARDS. D. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. E. PRODUCING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING TRADE SHOW.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document263IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee155EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEORGE T AFREMOWPersonNm
Phone9099786709PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 4910AddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP917650910ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DOUG EVANS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR & SECRETARY3.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WADE KAWASAKI
CHAIRMAN3.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MARTIN
CHAIRMAN - ELECT3.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG ADLER
BOARD MEMBER3.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BINGHAM
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/18)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN CARPENTER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/18)3.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREL DASHER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/18)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS DOUGLAS
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE FICKLER
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK GRAMELSPACHER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/18)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN KHAN
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES LAWRENCE
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNIE EATHERLY
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN LOUNSBERRY
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE MEYER
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WHIPPLE
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BUNYAN L LES RUDD
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J KERSTING
PRESIDENT/CEO40.002.00Yes (X)$927,745$0$57,999
GEORGE AFREMOW
VP & CFO40.002.00Yes (X)$340,039$0$48,030
PETER LEHMAN
TREASURER3.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MILLER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00$490,575$0$28,150Yes (X)
PETER MACGILLIVRAY
VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION40.00$381,576$0$22,750Yes (X)
JOHN WARANIAK
VICE PRESIDENT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY40.00$240,420$0$41,634Yes (X)
MIKE SPAGNOLA
VP OEM RELATIONS40.00$278,195$0$54,501Yes (X)
IRA GABRIEL
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & PR40.00$245,616$0$52,507Yes (X)
NATHAN RIDNOUER
VICE PRESIDENT, COUNCILS & MEMBERSHIP40.00$234,963$0$42,857Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,139,129TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$348,428TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K44IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
6060 WILSHIRE BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90036DIGITIZATION SERVICE$500,000
WEBSTER CHAMBERLAIN & BEAN LLP
1747 PENNSYLVANIA NW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20006LEGAL SERVICES$400,009
PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP
6050 S VALLEY VIEW BLVDLAS VEGASNV89118EVENT AV SERVICES$358,438
PRO-TECT SECURITY
3511 S EASTERN AVELAS VEGASNV89109SHOW SECURITY$346,954
BRENTWOOD COMMUNICATIONS INT'L
16135 ROSCOE BLVDNORTH HILLSCA91343TELEVISION & FILM STUDIO SERVICES$284,769
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K33CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW441100$40,497,647$40,497,647
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,130,802$3,130,802
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS900099$967,566$967,566
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES900099$225,141$225,141
MEMBER RECEIPTS900099$73,080$73,080

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,652TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$35,652RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$44,929,888TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,027,425TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$17,119UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,010,306ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,946,035SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,707,363SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,426OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,238,672SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,426OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,237,246TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,237,246ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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MISC REVENUE900099$207,157$4,703$202,454
CORPORATE INCOME900099$4,441$4,441
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$211,598OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,406,157TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,432,241RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$21,822UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$45,952,094ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,251TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,911,257TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,608,704TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$808,129TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,141TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$834,915TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$591,569TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,312TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,041TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$677,906TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,432,119TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$822,275TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,481,204TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$533,096TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$514,482TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$554,600TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,356TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,041,548TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,289,787TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE$12,659,408
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE A$582,134
LODGING$381,184
MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT$304,378

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,104,718TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,892,514TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,163,024BOYAmt
EOY$3,170,376EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,314,360BOYAmt
EOY$12,965,286EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,731,893BOYAmt
EOY$1,930,844EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$919,760BOYAmt
EOY$1,218,971EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,346,347LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,552,757LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,082,053BOYAmt
EOY$7,793,590EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,258,320BOYAmt
EOY$99,861,049EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,741,150BOYAmt
EOY$19,076,074EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,775,993BOYAmt
EOY$7,421,310EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,188BOYAmt
EOY$305,262EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,129,741BOYAmt
EOY$153,743,762EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,142,027BOYAmt
EOY$4,382,761EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,739,558BOYAmt
EOY$26,242,835EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,881,585BOYAmt
EOY$30,625,596EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,248,156BOYAmt
EOY$123,118,166EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,248,156BOYAmt
EOY$123,118,166EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,129,741BOYAmt
EOY$153,743,762EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,513,643ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,373,486NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$17,119OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$0PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
SEMA CA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1575 S VALLEY VISTA DRDIAMOND BARCA91765952544340$320
SEMA FED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1575 S VALLEY VISTA DRDIAMOND BARCA91765952544340$72,760
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,130,802DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$716,802NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$131,884NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$848,686NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$925,087AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$76,401TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: THE DC OFFICE LOBBIES IN ALL 50 STATES, US CONGRESS AND WITH ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATORY AGENCIES. LOBBYING ACTIVITY INCLUDES WRITING LETTERS, ENGAGING GRASS-ROOTS PARTICIPATING COALITIONS, AND FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS. THE DC OFFICE MONITORS LEGISLATION AT BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE COMMITTEE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES WHO ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,647,035OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,647,035BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,856,212OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,743,265DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,112,947BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,266,686OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$477,633DepreciationAmt
Book Value$789,053BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,111,929OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,814,867DepreciationAmt
Book Value$297,062BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,464,485OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,516,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,947,493BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,793,590TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
DIVERSIFIED PROPERTY FUNDS$4,037,661F
PRIVATE REAL ESTATE$2,544,917F
PRIVATE EQUITY$5,612,581F
HEDGE FUND$6,880,915F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$19,076,074TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 OR JUNE 30, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION$4,928
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION$194,544
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION$130,747
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$7,731,551
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INVESTMENTS$1,809,276
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$9,871,046SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$9,871,046TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 864520ORLANDOFL328864520236392256501(C)(3)$33,000PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE WORKED IN THE AFTERMARKET AND HAVE COME ON DIFFICULT TIMES FINANCIALLY.
OFF-ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
1701 WESTWIND DRIVE STE 108BAKERSFIELDCA93301330957947501(C)(6)$40,000ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION FORMED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS FOR OFF-ROAD RECREATION.
HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW FOUNDATION
207 NORTH SCOTT STREETJOLIETIL60432462553138501(C)(3)$115,000CONTRIBUTION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ENGINE CHALLENGE COMPETITIONS THAT PROMOTE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HOST THE SERIES OF DUAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS DURING THE SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AND THE PRI SHOW IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
1575 S VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765205938240501(C)(6)$1,053,251CONTRIBUTION TO PROVIDE SUPOORT FOR SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEMA MADE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY AND THEREFORE SEMA DOES NOT FORMALLY MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS FUNDS. GRANTS ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
CHRISTOPHER J KERSTING
PRESIDENT/CEO$718,500$0$175,000$0$34,245$0$23,999$0$34,000$0$985,744$0$0$0
GEORGE AFREMOW
VP & CFO$285,298$0$46,843$0$7,898$0$22,096$0$25,934$0$388,069$0$0$0
WILLIAM MILLER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$385,160$0$79,651$0$25,764$0$22,750$0$5,400$0$518,725$0$0$0
PETER MACGILLIVRAY
VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION$309,634$0$64,574$0$7,368$0$22,750$0$0$0$404,326$0$0$0
JOHN WARANIAK
VICE PRESIDENT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY$200,859$0$31,638$0$7,923$0$17,884$0$23,750$0$282,054$0$0$0
MIKE SPAGNOLA
VP OEM RELATIONS$231,873$0$38,151$0$8,171$0$20,501$0$34,000$0$332,696$0$0$0
IRA GABRIEL
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & PR$204,571$0$33,566$0$7,479$0$15,856$0$36,651$0$298,123$0$0$0
NATHAN RIDNOUER
VICE PRESIDENT, COUNCILS & MEMBERSHI$196,033$0$32,040$0$6,890$0$17,452$0$25,405$0$277,820$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY HIS SPOUSE THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES INCURRED.
PART I, LINE 4BCHRISTOPHER KERSTING PARTICIPATES IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F). CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) PLAN IN THE CURRENT YEAR WAS $1,500.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AANNUAL MARKET STUDY EACH YEAR SEMA'S RESEARCH TEAM SPENDS SIGNIFICANT TIME, EFFORT AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL MARKET REPORT THAT HELPS MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT STATE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET. THE REPORT, WHICH IS FREE TO ALL MEMBER COMPANIES, PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY'S SIZE, SALES WITHIN DEFINED MARKET NICHES AND PRODUCT SEGMENTS, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC TRENDS,VEHICLE SALES TRENDS AND CONSUMER PURCHASE PATTERNS. SEMA MARKET RESEARCH ALSO PROVIDES BUSINESSES WITH ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THROUGH REGULAR AND ADHOC REPORTS ON DOCUMENTING CHANGES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY, CONSUMER PURCHASE AND SHOPPING BEHAVIOR, AND SPECIFIC MARKET SECTION NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MAJORITY OF SEMA FUNCTIONS FEATURE SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR MEMBERS SELL MORE PRODUCT. SINCE ALMOST EVERY SIGNIFICANT MEMBER OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET CONVERSE EACH FALL IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE SEMA SHOW, THE EDUCATION DAY PORTION OF THE SHOW WEEK IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATE AND INSTRUCT ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AFTERMARKET ON SUCH TOPICS AS: INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY AND TRENDS, EFFECTIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES, ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES, PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES IN SELECT MARKET SEGMENTS, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND ALL PRODUCT INSTALLATION SEMINARS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING SHOW WEEK. SEMA'S WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COVER VITAL TOPICS THAT IMPACT THE WELLBEING OF THE INDUSTRY TODAY AND THE DIRECTION AND HEALTH FOR THE FUTURE. EVERY SEMA MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR COUNCIL AND NETWORK MEMBERSHIP. IF YOU WERE TO SURVEY THE NATION'S TOP EXECUTIVES AND ASK THEM WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST VALUABLE COMMODITY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD TODAY, NINE OUT OF THE TEN WOULD ANSWER "TIMELY, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT INFORMATION". SEMA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS. SEMA CURRENTLY DEDICATES MAJOR ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, ANNUAL INDUSTRY FUNCTIONS, AND ACTIVE COMMITTEES TO ACHIEVE THIS IMPORTANT GOAL. SEMA NEWS THE NEWS TO STAY ON TOP IS ALL HERE ON THE PAGES OF OUR MONTHLY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER. IT CONCENTRATES ON BEST PRACTICES TO KEEP AHEAD AND IT'S FREE TO SEMA MEMBERS. INDUSTRY AND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS ARE SENT OUT WHENEVER NEEDED. THESE VALUABLE ALERTS KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF CRITICAL ISSUES, AS THEY ARE HAPPENING, TO GIVE DECISION MAKERS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO CREATE A QUICK AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE. SEMA ALSO STRIVES TO ASSIST MEMBER COMPANIES IN PUBLISHING THEIR OWN NEWSWORTHY ITEMS EACH MONTH. MEMBERS SUBMIT NEWS REGARDING PERSONNEL CHANGES, NEW PRODUCT RELEASES, CHANGE OF ADDRESS, INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING OUR MEMBERS DEEM IMPORTANT. THE INFORMATION THEN APPEARS IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ABOVE PUBLICATIONS. DURING SHOW TIME, MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD PRESS RELEASES TO THE MEDIA CENTER, DRAMATICALLY IMPROVING THE CHANCES FOR PRESS COVERAGE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AFOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION HAS SERVED AS THE SOLE GUIDING FORCE BEHIND THE EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY - A UNIQUE INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO THE ENHANCED PERFORMANCE, APPEARANCE AND HANDLING OF THE 20TH CENTURY'S GREATEST INNOVATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE. DURING THOSE YEARS, SEMA HAS MATURED FROM AN UPSTART COALITION OF INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS TO AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS FORCE WHOSE IMPACT IS FELT BY EVERY SEGMENT OF THE MARKETPLACE, AS WELL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES WHICH GOVERN IT. WHETHER IT HAS BEEN THROUGH PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH AN UNRIVALED FORUM TO BUY, SELL AND MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH HAVE DRIVEN THIS INDUSTRY (THE SEMA SHOW), LEGAL PROTECTION TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS' DOORS REMAIN OPEN TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST (BUSINESS), OR OUR VALUABLE MENU OF BENEFITS WHICH HELP MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES, SEMA HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THE BEGINNING AS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SERVING COMPANIES IN THE SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. LITTLE MORE THAN A GENERATION AGO, SEMA'S FOUNDING MEMBERS CREATED A NEW INDUSTRY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN A CULTURE WHERE BIGGER WAS BETTER, AND FASTER WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GO, SEMA MEMBERS MADE THE PARTS THAT PUT MUSCLE AND POWER UNDER THE HOOD. BEFORE LONG, THESE INDUSTRY PIONEERS FOUND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF A UNIFIED VOICE TO PROTECT THEIR BUSINESS. IN 1963, SEMA WAS BORN TO ADDRESS THAT NEED. SINCE THAT TIME, THE KEY TO OUR INDUSTRY'S SPECTACULAR SUCCESS HAS BEEN ITS REMARKABLE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGE AND SHIFTING CONSUMER TASTES. OUR MANUFACTURING MEMBERS ARE JUST AS LIKELY TO INTRODUCE DRAMATIC RESTYLING ACCESSORIES AND HANDLING COMPONENTS AS THEY ARE "UNDERHOOD" PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS. SEMA'S DISTRIBUTOR AND RETAIL MEMBERS NOW CARRY EXTENSIVE LINES FOR MULTIPLE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS, AND OUR SUCCESSORIENTED MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW INCREASINGLY PROVIDING NOT ONLY U.S. ENTHUSIASTS BUT MOTORISTS AROUND THE WORLD, FROM ABU DHABI TO ZURICH, WITH FIRSTRATE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS THAT ALLOW GLOBAL GEARHEADS TO PERSONALIZE THEIR VEHICLES. AS FAR AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SEMA MAINTAINS AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THE INDUSTRY DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO APPROVED REGULATORY GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION TO CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION SERVICES, SEMA HAS DEVELOPED A RESOURCE GUIDE DESIGNED TO HELP COMPANIES NAVIGATE THE INTRICATE ARENA OF EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION. THE SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR ANY BUSINESS INVOLVED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY. THIS WORLD-RENOWNED EXPOSITION TYPICALLY ATTRACTS AROUND 2,400 EXHIBITING COMPANIES, 70,000 QUALIFIED BUYERS, AND 160,000 TOTAL ATTENDEES. THE FOLLOWING SEMA EXCLUSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. -MEMBERSHIP INDEX: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY, THE SEMA MEMBERSHIP INDEX HAS BECOME THE "WHO'S WHO" OF THE INDUSTRY. THERE ARE MORE THAN 6,500 MEMBER COMPANIES LISTED. -EXPORTING ASSISTANCE: SEMA HAS DEVELOPED A NUMBER OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN GROWING THEIR OVERSEAS SALES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEY BUYERS THROUGH SPONSORING OVERSEAS TRADE MISSIONS TO MATCH U.S. COMPANIES WITH OVERSEAS BUYERS AND AT EVENTS IN THE U.S., WITH THE LARGEST BEING THE SEMA SHOW. -THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES, RELEVANT MARKET DATA, ACCESS TO VEHICLES SALES DATA, INFORMATION ABOUT OVERSEAS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE U.S. OVERSEAS SALES, AS WELL AS, MEASURING SESSIONS PROVIDING HANDSON OPPORTUNITIES TO MEASURE HARD-TO-OBTAIN VEHICLES ONLY SOLD ABROAD IN ORDER TO CREATE EXPORT-READY PRODUCT. -MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORY SERVICE: SEMA PUBLISHES, AS PART OF THE SHOW DIRECTORY, AN ANNUAL MANUFACTURERS' REP DIRECTORY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS AT THE SEMA SHOW. IT HAS BECOME A MAJOR RESOURCE FOR COMPANIES DEVELOPING OR REVISING THEIR REP PROGRAMS. SEMA ALSO OFFERS A MANUFACTURERS' REP MATCHING SERVICE FOR MANUFACTURERS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING REP SERVICES. -OEM (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER) RELATIONS: SEMA HAS LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AFTERMARKET COMPANIES AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS. MANY OEMS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL SEMA SHOW AND WORK WITH THE AFTERMARKET IN DEVELOPMENT OF SHOW VEHICLES. THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALLOWS SEMA MEMBER COMPANIES ACCESS TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DRAWINGS RELATIVE TO VARIOUS CARS, TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THIS INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED BY FORD, GM, AND FCA. SEMA STRIVES TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH TOOLS THEY WILL NEED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE AND EXCEL IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE. -MEASURING SESSIONS PROVIDE HANDSON ACCESS TO NEW VEHICLES AND TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE LEADING OEM'S ENGINEERS AND TECHNICAL STAFF. OPEN ONLY TO SEMA MANUFACTURER MEMBERS, THIS PROGRAM GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET DETAILED INFORMATION ON CURRENT VEHICLES PRIOR TO LAUNCH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERSHIP OF SEMA CONSISTS OF ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND/ OR SALE OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT, OR VEHICLES CONSISTING OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS PERSONS RENDERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO OR FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND SPECIALTY PARTS INDUSTRY. INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBER COMPANIES CAN BE NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMPANY HAS A RIGHT TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME FROM THE ASSOCIATION, OR ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVE, THEN ANY REMAINING ASSETS WOULD GO TO ANOTHER 501(C)(6) CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEXCEPT FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IF THEIR DUES ARE CURRENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BACTIVE MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS ON THE SEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIR-ELECT. REMOVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR CHAIR-ELECT REQUIRES A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT A MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE REMOVAL OF THAT RESPECTIVE OFFICER. A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AND ENTITLED TO VOTE AT ANY MEETING SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY MATTER VOTED UPON BY THE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY OFFER ANY PROPOSALS TO MEMBERS FOR CONSIDERATION AND VOTING BY MAIL, FAX, EMAIL, PERSONAL DELIVERY AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WHEN IT APPEARS INADVISABLE OR IMPRACTICAL TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR SUCH PURPOSE. THE QUESTION THUS STATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES RECEIVED FROM THE ACTIVE MEMBERS BY MAIL WITHIN ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) DAYS AFTER THE MAILING THEREOF TO THE MEMBERS, PROVIDED THAT IN EACH CASE THE VOTES OF AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE RECEIVED. ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN IN PURSUANCE OF ANY SUCH MAIL VOTE SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO SIGNS THE FORM 990. THE SEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF SEMA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON COMMENCEMENT AND ANY POLICY UPDATES. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. IN THE EVENT A MEMBER OR KEY STAFF BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE SHALL BRING THE RELEVANT FACTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON NOTICE OF SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IN EVIDENCE AND IF THERE IS SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HOW IT IS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT CERTAIN INSTANCES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE RESOLVED BY DISCLOSURE AND OTHERS REQUIRE RECUSAL. IN THE EVENT IT IS LATER DETERMINED THAT A BOARD MEMBER HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH CONFLICT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY VOTE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON DATA OBTAINED THROUGH OUTSIDE RESEARCH RESPONSE TO REQUESTS. THE FIRM THAT WAS HIRED TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE WAS QUATT & ASSOCIATES. THE POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE COMPARISON WERE THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND FOUR OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, A SEMA STANDING COMMITTEE, MEETS PERIODICALLY AS NEEDED TO UNDERTAKE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THEY USE OUTSIDE BENCHMARKING EXPERTISE IN FORMULATING COMPENSATION CHANGES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE BENCHMARKING REPORT TO MAKE CHANGES ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF A WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM PARTNERSHIPS -17,119.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765954131888SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)LINE 7SEMAYes (1)
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
1575 SOUTH VALLEY VISTA DRIVEDIAMOND BARCA91765205938240TRADE ASSOCIATIONCA501(C)(6)SEMAYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PERFORMANCE AFTERMARKET PUBLICATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 4910AddressLine1Txt
CityDIAMOND BARCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP917650910ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954198456EIN
Primary ActivitiesPUBLISHINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEMABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$3,742,308ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$556,670ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ALLIANCE
B$1,053,251FMV
PERFORMANCE AFTERMARKET PUBLICATION INC
B$197,119FMV

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