MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
Filed
2017-02-03
IRS object ID
201740349349300309
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Return2017-02-03T08:09:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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PersonLYNNETTE KELLYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028381500PhoneNum
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Gross Receipts$35,340,191GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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PY Investment Income$390,556PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$513,134CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$5,314,474TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$10,233,151TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF THE MSRB IS TO PROTECT INVESTORS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUERS, OTHER MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROMOTING A FAIR AND EFFICIENT MUNICIPAL MARKET THROUGH:1. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES FOR DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS,2. THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF MARKET INFORMATION, AND3. MARKET LEADERSHIP, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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DescESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS AND DEALERS: SEE SCHEDULE OESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS AND DEALERS: THE MSRB WAS CREATED BY CONGRESS TO REGULATE SECURITIES FIRMS, BANKS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT ENGAGE IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES (COLLECTIVELY "REGULATED ENTITIES") WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. MSRB RULES SEEK TO PREVENT MANIPULATION AND FRAUD IN THE MUNICIPAL MARKET, PROMOTE FAIR AND EFFICIENT TRANSACTIONS, AND SUPPORT A FREE AND OPEN MARKET IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS. MSRB RULES GENERALLY ARE DEVELOPED WITH EXTENSIVE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDUSTRY, WITH AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE MSRB'S RULEMAKING, AND TO MEET THE APPROVAL STANDARDS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). ONCE DEVELOPED, ALL MSRB RULES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SEC PRIOR TO EFFECTIVENESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW. IN ADDITION, THE MSRB'S ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE SEC. THE MSRB DOES NOT ENFORCE ITS RULES BUT FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR COORDINATING COOPERATIVELY WITH ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CHARGED WITH ENFORCING MSRB RULES. THE MSRB ALSO OPERATES PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE QUALIFICATION OF PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY REGULATED ENTITIES.CURRENT AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE MSRB'S RULES AND RULEMAKING-INCLUDING RULE INTERPRETATIONS, REQUESTS FOR COMMENT, NOTICES TO REGULATED ENTITIES AND RULE FILINGS SUBMITTED TO THE SEC-IS DISPLAYED ON THE MSRB'S CORPORATE WEBSITE, AT WWW.MSRB.ORG.REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS THAT OCCURRED DURING FY 2016 INCLUDE: MUNICIPAL ADVISOR-RELATED ACTIVITY* RULES APPROVED - CORE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS (MSRB RULE G-42) - AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS ON GIFTS, GRATUITIES AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION (MSRB RULE G-20 AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-8) - AMENDMENTS TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REGULATIONS (MSRB RULE G-37)* RULES ADVANCED- CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (MSRB RULE G-3)* OTHER ACTIVITY - LAUNCHED PERMANENT MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE QUALIFICATION EXAM (SERIES 50) - PUBLISHED FIRST COMPLIANCE ADVISORY FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS- SOUGHT PUBLIC COMMENT ON POTENTIAL RULEMAKING TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY FOR DIRECT PURCHASES AND BANK LOANSDEALER-RELATED ACTIVITY* RULES APPROVED - SHORTENED TIMEFRAME FOR RESOLUTION OF OPEN INTER-DEALER TRANSACTIONS (MSRB RULE G-12)- FACILITATED INDUSTRY SHIFT TO TWO-DAY SETTLEMENT CYCLE (MSRB RULES G-12 AND G-15)- MODERNIZED MATHEMATICAL FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF DOLLAR PRICE OF INTEREST-BEARING MUNICIPAL SECURITIES WITH PERIODIC INTEREST PAYMENTS (MSRB RULE G-33)* RULES ADVANCED - DISCLOSURE OF DEALER COMPENSATION ON CUSTOMER CONFIRMATIONS (MSRB RULE G-15)- POLICIES GOVERNING DEALER DETERMINATIONS OF THE PREVAILING MARKET PRICE OF A SECURITY FOR FAIR-PRICING AND OTHER PURPOSES (MSRB RULE G-30)- MODERNIZATION OF PROCESS OF HANDLING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS (MSRB RULE G-10)- CLARIFICATION OF MINIMUM DENOMINATION REGULATIONS (MSRB RULE G-15 AND DRAFT NEW RULE G-49)* OTHER ACTIVITY- PROVIDED IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH NEW BEST-EXECUTION STANDARD FOR MUNICIPAL MARKET TRANSACTIONS (MSRB RULE G-18)- ISSUED INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE ON APPLICATION OF MSRB INVESTOR PROTECTION RULES TO ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE (ABLE) PROGRAMS - PUBLISHED 2016 COMPLIANCE ADVISORY FOR DEALERSADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY* RULES ADOPTED- LENGTHENED TERM OF SERVICE ON MSRB BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FOUR YEARS (MSRB RULE A-3)Desc

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DescCOLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING MARKET INFORMATION: SEE SCHEDULE OCOLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING MARKET INFORMATION: THE MSRB COLLECTS MUNICIPAL MARKET DOCUMENTS AND DATA FROM REGULATED ENTITIES, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND/OR THEIR AGENTS AND MAKES THE INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE IN PRESERVING FAIRNESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET. THE MSRB ENSURES THAT THE MARKET OPERATES TRANSPARENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY BY REDISSEMINATING THIS INFORMATION TO MUNICIPAL MARKET PARTICIPANTS, AND TO REGULATORS CHARGED WITH EXAMINING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AND ENFORCING MSRB RULES, AND OTHER REGULATORY AND POLICYMAKING BODIES.UNDER ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY, THE MSRB HAS ESTABLISHED "INFORMATION FACILITIES" THAT PROVIDE THE LEGAL FOUNDATION FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF MUNICIPAL MARKET INFORMATION. THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE THE MSRB WITH THE AUTHORITY TO COLLECT MUNICIPAL TRANSACTION PRICES (WITH RESPECT TO CUSTOMER AND INTER-DEALER TRANSACTIONS IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES); OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, AND ADVANCE REFUNDING DOCUMENTS (IN CONNECTION WITH NEW ISSUES OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES); CONTINUING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS (IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING ISSUES OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES); INTEREST RATE INFORMATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION FOR CERTAIN SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (IN CONNECTION WITH OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND OBLIGATIONS AND AUCTION RATE SECURITIES); AND INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS UNDERTAKEN BY, AND CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY, DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS OR THEIR PROFESSIONALS AND CERTAIN RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (IN CONNECTION WITH THE MSRB'S PAY-TO-PLAY RULE). THE MSRB PROVIDES MOST OF THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ITS ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS (EMMA) WEBSITE AT EMMA.MSRB.ORG. IN ADDITION, ACCESS TO MOST INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE MSRB IS AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS THROUGH PAID AUTOMATED SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. AS OF THE END OF FY 2016, THE MSRB OFFERED FIVE PRINCIPAL DATA PRODUCTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 161 ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTS.DURING FY 2016, THE MSRB MADE ENHANCEMENTS TO MARKET INFORMATION PROVIDED ON EMMA THAT INCLUDE: - ADDITIONAL POST-TRADE TRANSPARENCY INFORMATION, INCLUDING NEW INDICATORS FOR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEMS, NON-TRANSACTION-BASED COMPENSATION AND OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS ON EMMA (MSRB RULE G-14)- FREE ECONOMIC CALENDAR ON EMMA TO DISPLAY UPCOMING ECONOMIC REPORTS AND EVENTS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE MUNICIPAL MARKET- OFFERING DOCUMENTS FOR ABLE PROGRAMS MADE AVAILABLE ON EMMA THROUGH VOLUNTARY SUBMISSIONS BY STATES AND PER MSRB REGULATIONS BY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALERS - STREAMLINED PROCESS BY WHICH MUNICIPAL SECURITIES ISSUERS VOLUNTARILY SUBMIT BANK LOAN DISCLOSURES AND MADE THESE DISCLOSURES EASIER TO FIND FOR INVESTORSTHE MSRB MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO REENGINEER ITS REAL-TIME TRANSACTION REPORTING SYSTEM (RTRS) TO PREPARE FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING DURING FY 2017.THE MSRB ALSO FACILITATED ACADEMIC RESEARCH INTO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET BY MAKING TRADE DATA FREELY AVAILABLE TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE WHARTON RESEARCH DATA SERVICES (WRDS) PLATFORM AND ADVANCING A PLAN TO CREATE A NEW ACADEMIC HISTORICAL TRANSACTION DATA PRODUCT THAT WILL ENABLE ACADEMICS TO DISTINGUISH TRANSACTIONS EXECUTED BY DIFFERENT DEALERS. ADDITIONALLY, DURING FY 2016, THE MSRB IMPLEMENTED ALL REQUIRED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE READINESS TO COMPLY WITH THE SEC REGULATION SYSTEMS COMPLIANCE AND INTEGRITY RULES (REGULATION SCI) AND CONDUCTED INDUSTRY-WIDE BUSINESS CONTINUITY TESTING.Desc

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DescENGAGING IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND MARKET LEADERSHIP: SEE SCHEDULE OENGAGING IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND MARKET LEADERSHIP: THE MSRB ENGAGES WITH MUNICIPAL MARKET PARTICIPANTS, REGULATORS AND POLICY MAKERS TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET AND TO PROMOTE PRACTICES AND POLICIES, AS WELL AS PROBLEM-SOLVING, THAT PROTECT INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE MSRB ALSO ENGAGES IN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET AND TO HELP FURTHER PROTECT INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST.DURING FY 2016, HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: - INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET EDUCATION WITH THE LAUNCH OF MUNIEDPRO, A SUITE OF INTERACTIVE, ONLINE COURSES ABOUT MARKET ACTIVITIES AND MSRB RULES;- ENHANCED DELIVERY OF FREE MUNICIPAL MARKET EDUCATION THROUGH A NEW ON-DEMAND WEBINAR PORTAL ON THE MSRB WEBSITE;- EARNED DESIGNATION AS A REGISTERED SPONSOR OF CPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY (NASBA);- SUPPORTED UNDERSTANDING OF MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REGULATIONS BY PUBLISHING SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND OFFERING TWELVE TARGETED WEBINARS;- PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR INVESTORS AND ISSUERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS WAYS TO BUY BONDS AND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A MUNICIPAL ADVISOR;- PARTICIPATED IN 92 INDUSTRY EVENTS TO AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MARKET PARTICIPANTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CONTINUING DISCLOSURE COMPLIANCE AND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MUNICIPAL FINANCE PROFESSIONALS;- HOSTED THE SEMI-ANNUAL MSRB INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE, CONSISTENT WITH THE MSRB'S ROLE AS A FACILITATOR OF MARKET-WIDE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES;- CONDUCTED THE BIENNIAL REGULATOR SUMMIT WITH THE AGENCIES THAT SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXAMINING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AND ENFORCING MSRB RULES; - COORDINATED WITH SEC AND FINRA TO DELIVER MUNICIPAL ADVISOR TRAINING FOR EXAMINERS TO A TOTAL OF 660 ATTENDEES AT THE VARIOUS TRAINING EVENTS;- PARTNERED WITH MUNICIPAL FORUM OF NEW YORK TO HOST MUNICIPAL FINANCE DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PARTICIPATING IN URBAN LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM;- PUBLISHED TWO OP-EDS ON KEY MARKET LEADERSHIP ISSUES: IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY OF BANK LOANS AND ADDRESSING PAY-TO-PLAY PRACTICES IN THE MUNICIPAL ADVISORY BUSINESS;- SENT LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN PUERTO RICO OUTLINING A SET OF PRINCIPLES FOR CONSIDERATION BY PUERTO RICO ISSUERS SEEKING TO ENHANCE INVESTOR CONFIDENCE;- SENT A LETTER TO CONGRESS ON MSRB ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DODD-FRANK; AND- TESTIFIED BEFORE CONGRESS ON THE MSRB'S PRIORITIES FOR FY 2017.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (43 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ANDREW SANFORD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
ARTHUR MILLER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$46,550$0$0
BRIAN L WYNNE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$46,550$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M RYON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
DALE TURNIPSEED
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
DALL FORSYTHE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$46,724$0$0
EDWARD TISHELMAN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$4,977$0$0
GARY HALL
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
JAMES D MCKINNEY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
LAKSHMI KOMMI
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
LUCY HOOPER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
MARCY EDWARDS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$42,300$0$0
MARK KIM
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
PATRICK SWEENEY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$7,373$0$0
RENEE BOICOURT
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
RICHARD FROEHLICH
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
RICHARD K ELLIS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$46,100$0$0
RITA SALLIS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
ROBERT P COCHRUN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
RONALD DIECKMAN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,050$0$0
STEVE APFELBACHER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
COLLEEN WOODELL
DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)$52,500$0$0Yes (X)
NATHANIEL SINGER
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR6.00Yes (X)$57,800$0$0Yes (X)
AMYTIS G RAMOS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00$89,345$0$48,440Yes (X)
ELIZABETH A WOLFE
TREASURER AND CFO40.00$450,721$0$49,583Yes (X)
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$1,207,958$0$176,219Yes (X)
NANETTE D LAWSON
DEPUTY CFO40.00$171,672$0$47,296Yes (X)
RONALD W SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY40.00$199,370$0$29,971Yes (X)
SARA MAJROH
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00$134,754$0$21,313Yes (X)
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS & TECH OFFR40.00$457,029$0$33,573Yes (X)
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER40.00$471,591$0$61,639Yes (X)
ROBERT FIPPINGER
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER40.00$524,097$0$36,134Yes (X)
GAIL MARSHALL
ASSOC GC - ENFORCEMENT40.00$238,998$0$29,300Yes (X)
JENNIFER A GALLOWAY
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$283,545$0$42,794Yes (X)
MICHAEL POST
GEN COUNSEL - REG AFFAIRS40.00$467,854$0$35,090Yes (X)
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER40.00$342,352$0$38,773Yes (X)
SHARON K ZACKULA
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$223,313$0$27,697Yes (X)
CRAIG A NOBLE
DIRECTOR4.00$37,500$0$0Yes (X)
KYM S ARNONE
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR10.00$60,000$0$0Yes (X)
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$135,413$0$16,990Yes (X)
MARIANNE F EDMONDS
DIRECTOR4.00$33,750$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN L WIESSMANN
DIRECTOR4.00$33,750$0$0Yes (X)
W BARTLEY HILDRETH
DIRECTOR4.00$33,750$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$6,415,586TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$694,812TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K55IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
C C PACE SYSTEMS INC
4100 MONUMENT CORNER DRIVE SUITE 4FAIRFAXVA22030SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$1,694,010
SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES
1160 PITTSFORD-VICTOR ROADPITTSFORDNY14534CALL CENTER$315,404
LOGICBOOST INC
1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1102WASHINGTONDC20036SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$253,640
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
2101 L STREET NW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20037LEGAL SERVICES$157,163
NOETIC PARTNERS INC
445 PARK AVENUE 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022DATABASE SUPPORT$146,125
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$31,011,375MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$31,011,375TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$1,833,931$1,833,931
RULE VIOLATION FINE REVENUE900099$1,219,081$1,219,081
PROF QUALIFICATION EXAM FEES900099$493,645$493,645
OTHER INCOME900099$263,102$263,102
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,809,759TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$488,316TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$488,316RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$30,741OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,923OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$24,818OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,818TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,818RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,334,268TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,322,893RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,980,451TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,540,476TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$810,668TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,287,394TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$871,806TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$426,119TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,807TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,542,717TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$780,491TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,006,783TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,709,783TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$556,951TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$344,275TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,215,115TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,049TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ELECTRONIC INFO FEE$1,306,097
DUES, REGIST. & TRAININ$249,118
PROPERTY & OTHER TAXES$203,104
TEMP AGENCY STAFF$95,340

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,626TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,587,170TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,600BOYAmt
EOY$631,066EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$712,414BOYAmt
EOY$3,121,200EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,815,028BOYAmt
EOY$6,077,791EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,740,081BOYAmt
EOY$1,026,330EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$41,210,412LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$28,636,318LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,967,085BOYAmt
EOY$12,574,094EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,926,260BOYAmt
EOY$56,117,474EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,829,468BOYAmt
EOY$79,547,955EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,337,680BOYAmt
EOY$3,941,300EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273,419BOYAmt
EOY$278,210EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,703,375BOYAmt
EOY$6,013,641EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,314,474BOYAmt
EOY$10,233,151EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,514,994BOYAmt
EOY$69,314,804EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,514,994BOYAmt
EOY$69,314,804EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,829,468BOYAmt
EOY$79,547,955EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$252,902ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$52,712NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$31,011,375DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$42,194NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$42,194NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$42,194TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,033,851OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$263,276DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,770,575BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,973,274OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,686,844DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,286,430BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,203,287OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,686,198DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,517,089BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,574,094TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$5,872,836
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$140,805
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,013,641TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,386,980TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$52,712NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$52,712RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$35,334,268RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$35,334,268TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,587,170TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$35,587,170ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$35,587,170TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MSRB ADDRESSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING THE YEARS FROM 2013 TO 2016, WHICH REPRESENT THE YEARS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE EXISTENCE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (19 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
ELIZABETH A WOLFE
TREASURER AND CFO$380,543$0$43,890$0$26,288$0$26,799$0$22,784$0$500,304$0$0$0
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$734,894$0$444,440$0$28,624$0$143,492$0$32,727$0$1,384,177$0$0$0
NANETTE D LAWSON
DEPUTY CFO$161,172$0$10,500$0$0$0$12,167$0$35,129$0$218,968$0$0$0
RONALD W SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY$196,870$0$2,500$0$0$0$17,244$0$12,727$0$229,341$0$0$0
SARA MAJROH
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$121,254$0$13,500$0$0$0$10,524$0$10,789$0$156,067$0$0$0
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS & TECH OFFR$369,823$0$35,050$0$52,156$0$30,338$0$3,235$0$490,602$0$0$0
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER$417,091$0$54,500$0$0$0$25,173$0$36,466$0$533,230$0$0$0
ROBERT FIPPINGER
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$448,461$0$70,000$0$5,636$0$18,550$0$17,584$0$560,231$0$0$0
GAIL MARSHALL
ASSOC GC - ENFORCEMENT$210,998$0$28,000$0$0$0$12,056$0$17,244$0$268,298$0$0$0
JENNIFER A GALLOWAY
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$252,995$0$30,550$0$0$0$22,350$0$20,444$0$326,339$0$0$0
MICHAEL POST
GEN COUNSEL - REG AFFAIRS$377,372$0$35,150$0$55,332$0$25,668$0$9,422$0$502,944$0$0$0
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER$305,450$0$36,902$0$0$0$22,811$0$15,962$0$381,125$0$0$0
SHARON K ZACKULA
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$200,813$0$22,500$0$0$0$14,278$0$13,419$0$251,010$0$0$0
CRAIG A NOBLE
DIRECTOR$37,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$37,500$0$0$0
KYM S ARNONE
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR$60,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$60,000$0$0$0
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$134,937$0$0$0$476$0$15,639$0$1,351$0$152,403$0$0$0
MARIANNE F EDMONDS
DIRECTOR$33,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,750$0$0$0
ROBIN L WIESSMANN
DIRECTOR$33,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,750$0$0$0
W BARTLEY HILDRETH
DIRECTOR$33,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,750$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE MSRB REIMBURSES BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE COST OF COACH CLASS AIR TRAVEL FOR FLIGHTS OF 3 HOURS OR LESS IN TOTAL ONE-WAY TRIP DURATION. FOR AIR TRAVEL MORE THAN 3 HOURS IN TOTAL ONE-WAY TRIP DURATION, THE MSRB REIMBURSES BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS CLASS WHEN AVAILABLE, OR IF ONLY TWO CLASSES OF SERVICE ARE OFFERED, FIRST CLASS. BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REIMBURSED THE COSTS OF BUSINESS CLASS RAIL FARES. THE MSRB HAS DETERMINED THIS MEETS THE BUSINESS REQUIREMENT STANDARD FOR NOT TREATING THE BENEFIT AS COMPENSATORY ON THE FORM W-2 OR 1099. GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A TAXABLE SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE.
PART I, LINE 4BLYNNETTE KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. A CONTRIBUTION OF $105,000 WAS MADE; A DISTRIBUTION OF $317,107 WAS PROVIDED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED TO LENGTHEN THE TERM OF SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MSRB BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FOUR YEARS FROM THREE YEARS AND TO MODIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER CLASS STRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BALL PROPOSED RULE CHANGES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MSRB ARE SUBJECT TO THE FILING AND APPROVAL OR REVIEW REQUIREMENTS BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UNDER SECTION 19(B) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MSRB HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING WITH MANAGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLETED FORM ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF SUCH FORM AND REPORTING ANY FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF SUCH FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/24/2017 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/25/2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MSRB MAINTAINS FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS STAFF: A CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICY; A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; AND, A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WITH COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON MSRB.ORG. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE TRAINED ANNUALLY ON THESE POLICIES AND MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THE MSRB HAS A POLICY REQUIRING THAT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH CANDIDATE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE MSRB CONCERNING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS ARE EFFECTIVELY PROHIBITED UNDER SECTION 15B(B) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DUE TO THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN PARTICULAR, PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE INDEPENDENT OF ANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR. MSRB RULE A-3 DEFINES "INDEPENDENT" AS HAVING NO MATERIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR, INCLUDING AT A MINIMUM NOT CURRENTLY OR AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR AND NOT HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BROKER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER OR MUNICIPAL ADVISOR, WHETHER COMPENSATORY OR OTHERWISE, THAT REASONABLY COULD AFFECT THE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OR DECISION MAKING OF THE INDIVIDUAL. THE MSRB'S CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORMS AND DETERMINES WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, NEED TO BE TAKEN, INCLUDING ASKING A BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON AN ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AUNDER THE MSRB WRITTEN COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND PROGRAM, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPENSATION STRATEGY. THE ANNUAL SALARY BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM AN EXTERNAL SALARY CONSULTANT. SUCH REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN JULY 2016. THE EXTERNAL SALARY CONSULTANT COMPARES OUR ORGANIZATION WITH COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC MARKET AND WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AS APPROPRIATE. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE PARAMETERS AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION STRATEGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY PROVIDES TO THE BOARD THE SALARY, BENEFITS, AND TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MSRB.ORG) CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT SECTION 15B (STATUTE CREATING THE MSRB), RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, GOVERNANCE-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, BOARD COMMITTEE CHARTERS, CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM, RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS FORM 990 AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2:NO OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990) WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE. AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED STRUCTURE OF THE MSRB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHICH SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY) AS A SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, THE EMPLOYERS OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SUCH MEMBERS IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS EMPLOYEES OF THEIR EMPLOYERS, FROM TIME TO TIME TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THEIR BUSINESS AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE MUNICIPAL MARKET ON THE SAME TERMS AS ARE GENERALLY OFFERED TO OTHERS IN THE SAME LINE OF BUSINESS.

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