2025-11-17T08:55:51-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-01-01 410855255 MIDWEST ENERGY ASSOCIATION MIDW 6512899600 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 LEIGH A LARSON PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 6512899600 2025-11-14 1 0 ANN NEIL P01817922 6123764500 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEIGH A LARSON 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 5836216 0 X WWW.MEAENERGY.ORG X 1905 MN TO EMPOWER THE ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS. 24 23 26 250 0 0 446481 0 6269811 5580332 158326 194459 0 0 6874618 5774791 0 0 0 0 3276058 3440963 0 0 0 3644089 4197654 6920147 7638617 -45529 -1863826 10817578 9043397 2333754 2306889 8483824 6736508 TO EMPOWER THE ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS. 0 0 CONFERENCE/SEMINARS: MEA ENERGY ASSOCIATION SPONSORS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SEMINARS AND MEETINGS DESIGNED TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. MEA HELD CONFERENCES BOTH IN PERSON AND HYBRID IN 2024 AND CONTINUED TO HAVE STRONG ATTENDANCE FOR ENERGETIC WOMEN, GAS OPERATIONS, AND ELECTRIC OPERATIONS. EDUCATION: MEA ENERGY ASSOCIATION EDUCATES MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTES SAFETY THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR ENERGY WORKERS. MEA'S ENERGYU TRAINING PLATFORM ALSO SERVICES THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE TRAINING. MEA WAS ALSO PROUD TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY THROUGH NETWORKING AND THE SHARING OF INFORMATION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LEIGH LARSON 6512899600 7825 TELEGRAPH RD BLOOMINGTON MN 55438 LARSON LEIGH PRESIDENT / SECRETARY 37.50 X X 265081 0 44819 ASHTON WES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORENZ JIM PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASIYANBI RICH 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTUSCELLI ERIC 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAROLEWSKI STEVEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERGER ALICIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONDER NANCY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN CHUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARANA SALVADOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATTY MIKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEATHAM ARTHUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESPARZA LANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARLINGER MAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRIEH CARLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASAN BEY KARIMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASTINGS TED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INMAN ERIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNSON KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY JACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON MIKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCACCO DON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLBERG CHRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEBER BRAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAFFANEY KYLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 198598 0 36099 GANN JOHN MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING SR. VP 37.50 X 152311 0 25648 BONINE STACEY PROGRAM SERVICES VP 37.50 X 145698 0 27219 VITA MARTY PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT VP 37.50 X 139663 0 26187 SHANNON CHAD MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR 37.50 X 123685 0 19808 MURRAY LARRY COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 121194 0 7719 ROBERTSON LINDSAY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 37.50 X 117745 0 17419 SZAMBELAN DEAN MULTI-MEDIA TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 37.50 X 116106 0 19928 BLOW CHRYSTAL ELEARNING DEVELOPER SPECIALIST 37.50 X 110301 0 20285 1490382 0 245131 10 0 1 0 STELLAR IT SOLUTIONS INC 9210 CORPORATE BLVD SUITE 390 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER 1145555 INFOR (US) INC NW 7418 PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554857418 ENERGYU PROVIDER 467360 SHERATON NEW ORLEANS HOTEL 500 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 CONFERENCE HOST 348323 CROWNE PLAZA SPRINGFIELD 3000 SOUTH DIRKSEN PARKWAY SPRINGFIELD IL 62703 CONFERENCE HOST 130754 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 800 NICOLLET MALL 2700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 TEMPORARY STAFFING 129905 6 ENERGYU.ORG 611600 2818865 2818865 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 611600 1501157 1501157 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 1260310 1260310 5580332 172873 172873 83011 61425 21586 21586 21586 5774791 5580332 0 194459 1061323 1834329 90531 251821 202959 51944 50483 23999 141501 240247 72014 72491 56588 37350 1135184 56072 31414 ENERGY U PRODUCTION COS 1382239 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 243492 COURSE INSTRUCTORS AND 217100 TRAINING AND SEMINARS 149441 236095 7638617 777925 23108 2121090 221912 151621 204413 412026 391493 3617125 284630 2762296 3332495 4592620 4869976 10817578 9043397 703188 720539 1626575 1581976 3991 4374 2333754 2306889 X 8483824 6736508 8483824 6736508 10817578 9043397 -1863826 116510 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 535067 535067 545253 132970 412283 215118 47258 167860 45067 45067 0 2276620 59335 2217285 3332495 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 4374 4374 X 5867302 116510 116510 5750792 23999 23999 5774791 7614618 0 7614618 23999 23999 7638617 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT UNDER A SIMILAR SECTION OF MINNESOTA STATUTES. WHILE THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, IT IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION INCURRED NO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. X X X 0 1 0 LARSON LEIGH PRESIDENT / SECRETARY 224381 0 40700 0 0 0 12879 0 31940 0 309900 0 0 0 GAFFANEY KYLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 168572 0 30026 0 0 0 9562 0 26537 0 234697 0 0 0 GANN JOHN MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING SR. VP 130111 0 22200 0 0 0 7415 0 18233 0 177959 0 0 0 BONINE STACEY PROGRAM SERVICES VP 122573 0 23125 0 0 0 6659 0 20560 0 172917 0 0 0 VITA MARTY PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT VP 121193 0 18470 0 0 0 6983 0 19204 0 165850 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTED $134,029 TO THE NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS PARTICIPATED: LEIGH LARSON: $12,879 KYLE GAFFANEY: $9,562 JOHN GANN: $7,415 MARK VITA: $6,983 STACEY BONINE: $6,659 CHAD SHANNON: $5,890 LARRY MURRAY: $5,460 LINDSAY ROBERTSON: $5,887 DEAN SZAMBELAR: $5,229 CHRYSTAL BLOW: $5,515 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A ALL MEMBERS ARE IN THE GOVERNING BODY AND CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, 1ST AND 2ND CHAIR-ELECTS, TREASURER AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE. THEY CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ARTICLE IV | MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1 (CLASSIFICATIONS) THE MEMBERSHIP OF MEA CONSISTS OF COMPANY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. COMPANY MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENTERED IN THE NAME OF A COMPANY, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, INDIVIDUALLY OPERATED CONCERN, ACADEMIC OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE THOSE ENTERED IN THE NAME OF AN INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE EMPLOYED BY OR RETIRED FROM A COMPANY MEMBER. SECTION 2 (COMPANY MEMBERSHIPS) THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN MEA AS COMPANY MEMBERS: A.DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN SALES OR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC END USER OF NATURAL, MANUFACTURED OR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM OR MIXED GASES OR ELECTRICITY. B.TRANSMISSION COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN TRANSPORTING GAS OR ELECTRICITY FOR ULTIMATE LOCAL DISTRIBUTION OR DIRECT INDUSTRIAL USE. C.ASSOCIATE COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH MANUFACTURES OR DISTRIBUTES EQUIPMENT OR APPARATUS PERTINENT TO THE GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRIC INDUSTRY, OR OTHERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER COMPANY MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS WHO ARE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH AND REGULARLY RENDER SERVICE TO THE GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRIC INDUSTRY IN MEA'S AREA, SUCH AS CONSULTANTS. D.CONTRACTOR COMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES LABOR, SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INSTALLING PIPELINES, ELECTRICAL LINES; PROVIDING LOCATION SERVICES; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES. E.ENERGY MARKETER ANY ORGANIZATION THAT ACTS AS PRINCIPAL OR AGENT IN ARRANGING FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRICITY BETWEEN THE PRODUCER AS SELLER AND A DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OR END USER AS A BUYER. IT MAY ALSO EXTEND TO ASSISTING THE PRINCIPALS WITH THE TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS STORAGE SERVICES. F.ENERGY PRODUCER ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN PRODUCTION, GATHERING, AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS, PROPANE OR ELECTRICITY IN INTERSTATE AND/OR INTRASTATE COMMERCE, BUT IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY. G.ACADEMIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR OTHER ORGANIZATION ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, BEST PRACTICES, OR OTHER SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF MEA. SECTION 3 (INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES WITHIN MEA, EXCEPT FOR THOSE DESIGNATED BY THEIR EMPLOYER (COMPANY MEMBER) AS THE OFFICIAL COMPANY DELEGATE (OCD). EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER PAYS ANNUAL DUES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEA INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: A.COMPANY MEMBER EMPLOYEES: EMPLOYEES MUST BE INDIVIDUAL OWNERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF DISTRIBUTION, ENERGY MARKETER, ENERGY PRODUCER, ASSOCIATE, CONTRACTOR, TRANSMISSION OR ACADEMIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR OTHER ORGANIZATION MEMBER. B.RETIRED COMPANY MEMBER EMPLOYEE: ANY PERSON WHO HAS RETIRED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF A COMPANY MEMBER. C.EDUCATIONAL MEMBERS: INSTRUCTORS, TEACHERS OR STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WHO, THROUGH RESEARCH OR OTHERWISE, ARE INTERESTED IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND ARE NOT ENGAGED IN PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES. D.HONORARY MEMBERS: HONORARY MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO, BY REASON OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SERVICE TO THE ENERGY INDUSTRY ARE SO DESIGNATED BY THE MEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASSOCIATION'S CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES AN MEA HONORARY MEMBER AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES AND MAY HAVE THEIR MEETING REGISTRATION FEES WAIVED FOR SPECIFIC MEETINGS. E.OFFICIAL COMPANY DELEGATES (OCD), ONE PER COMPANY MEMBER, ARE AUTOMATICALLY DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. F.COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP MEMBERS: PERSONS SERVING AS VOLUNTEER LEADERS WITHIN MEA AUTOMATICALLY BECOME INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN THE YEAR THEIR TERM OF SERVICE BEGINS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF ARE COVERED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK THAT IS PROVIDED TO THEM UPON HIRE OR WHEN REVISED. WE ALSO HAVE A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BOARD LEVEL. MEA STAFF REVIEW CONFLICTS DISCLOSED, IF ANY, AND SHARE THOSE WITH THE BOARD IF APPLICABLE. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND THAT IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH UTILIZES ASSOCIATION SALARY BENCHMARK REPORTS TO SET THE APPROPRIATE SALARY. SIMILARLY, THE PRESIDENT & CEO ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR MEA'S EXECUTIVES, ALSO RELYING ON ASSOCIATION SALARY BENCHMARK REPORTS TO GUIDE THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, POLICY STATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE IN WRITING TO OUR OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT. AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS FORM 990, THE AUDIT HAD NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THE AUDIT TO BE FINALIZED AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BE AVAILABLE UPON COMPLETION.