MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-02-10
IRS object ID
201600419349301820
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Gross Receipts$41,199,697GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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PY Investment Income$235,361PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$390,556CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,506,024PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,998,090CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$4,231,356TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,314,474TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE 0THE 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, AND 3. 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, SAFE 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 STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS 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 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 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 2015 INCLUDE: MUNICIPAL ADVISOR-RELATED ACTIVITY* RULES APPROVED - BASELINE SUPERVISORY AND COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS (MSRB RULE G-44)- BASELINE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-3) * RULES ADVANCED- GIFTS, GRATUITIES AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION REGULATIONS (PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-20 AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-8) - CORE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS (PROPOSED MSRB RULE G-42 AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-8) - POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REGULATIONS (DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-37 AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-8) * OTHER ACTIVITY - ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE EXAM (SERIES 50) AND PUBLICATION OF A RELATED CONTENT OUTLINEDEALER-RELATED ACTIVITY* RULES APPROVED - BEST EXECUTION OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS (MSRB RULE G-48)- COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF ADDITIONAL POST-TRADE DATA (AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-14)- ENHANCED CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-3)- HARMONIZATION WITH OTHER REGULATORS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS TO FACILITATE WEB-BASED DELIVERY OF REGULATOR ELEMENT TRAINING (AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-3) - DELAY BY 60 DAYS THE DATE THAT THE FIRST SUBMISSIONS MADE BY UNDERWRITERS OF 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS WERE DUE (MSRB RULE G-45)* RULES IMPLEMENTED - REGULATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERWRITERS OF 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS ON PLAN DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION, ASSETS, ASSET ALLOCATION INFORMATION FOR THE ASSETS IN EACH INVESTMENT OPTION, CONTRIBUTIONS, WITHDRAWALS, FEE AND COST STRUCTURES, PERFORMANCE DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN (MSRB RULE G-45)* OTHER ACTIVITY- UPDATED CONTENT OUTLINES FOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONSADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY* RULES ADOPTED- FEE ADJUSTMENTS TO ALIGN REVENUES WITH OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL EXPENSES (AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULES A-12 AND A-13)- INCREASED FEES CHARGED FOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS (AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE A-16).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 WIDELY 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, BROKERS, DEALERS, AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALERS OR THEIR PROFESSIONALS AND CERTAIN RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (IN CONNECTION WITH THE MSRB'S PAY-TO-PLAY RULE). FURTHER, UNDER MSRB RULE G-45, ON THE REPORTING OF INFORMATION ON MUNICIPAL FUND SECURITIES, THE MSRB COLLECTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS, WHICH IS USED FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES ONLY.THE MSRB PROVIDES MOST OF THE INFORMATION IT COLLECTS 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 2015, THE MSRB OFFERED FIVE PRINCIPAL DATA PRODUCTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 154 ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTS.DURING FY 2015, THE MSRB MADE ENHANCEMENTS TO MARKET INFORMATION PROVIDED ON EMMA THAT INCLUDE: - ADDITION OF FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC FINANCE RATINGS FROM MOODY'S ON THE EMMA WEBSITE TO HELP INVESTORS MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS; - AMENDMENTS OF CONTINUING DISCLOSURE SERVICE TO ADD ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES DISCLOSURE TO EMMA UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULE 15GA-1; AND- ADDITION OF A FEATURE THAT ALLOWS INVESTORS AND OTHERS TO ACCESS THE FULL UNIVERSE OF DISCLOSURE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR A MUNICIPAL SECURITY IN CASES WHERE NEW IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO PORTIONS OF THE BOND AFTER ISSUANCE.ADDITIONALLY, DURING FY 2015, UNDER THE NEW SEC REGULATION SYSTEMS COMPLIANCE AND INTEGRITY RULES (REGULATION SCI), THE MSRB DEVELOPED MORE RIGOROUS STANDARDS AND RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MANY OF IT'S MARKET TRANSPARENCY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE MSRB'S INFORMATION FACILITIES. REGULATION SCI WAS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AND MSRB WAS IN COMPLIANCE BY SUCH TIME.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 AND EDUCATES 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.DURING FY 2015, HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: - ASKING THE SEC TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS IN THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET OUTLINED IN SEC RULE 15C2-12; - PUBLICATION OF A SECOND NOTICE CALLING FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY OF UNDISCLOSED DEBT OF MUNICIPAL BOND ISSUERS;- HOSTING THE SEMI-ANNUAL MSRB INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE, CONSISTENT WITH THE MSRB'S REPUTATION AS A FACILITATOR IN MARKET-WIDE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES; - HOSTING EIGHT FREE, PUBLIC WEBINARS ON PROPOSED AND NEW RULES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS REACHING A COMBINED AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 4,000;- HOSTING A 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND OTHERS;- HOSTING TWO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SEMINARS IN DALLAS AND NEW YORK TO PROMOTE RULEMAKING INITIATIVES AND UPDATES TO EMMA TO A BROAD AUDIENCE OF MUNICIPAL MARKET PARTICIPANTS;- PARTICIPATING IN MORE THAN 100 INDUSTRY EVENTS THAT REACHED NEARLY 13,000 PEOPLE. THE EVENTS RAISED AWARENESS AMONG SMALL TO MID-SIZED MUNICIPAL ISSUERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR INVESTORS ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT THE MSRB'S INITIATIVES TO PROTECT MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTORS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;- PUBLICATION OF A FREE, SIX-WEEK VIDEO SERIES CALLED "DIVING INTO THE DOCUMENTS" TO EDUCATE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTORS ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS;- PUBLICATION OF ADDITIONAL FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR INVESTORS ON "UNDERSTANDING PRICE EVALUATIONS," "ABOUT PREMIUM BONDS," "IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE MOVEMENT ON BOND PRICES, AND "UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONFIRMATION; AND - PUBLICATION OF FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS INCLUDING: "CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEVELOPING A MUNICIPAL ADVISORY SUPERVISORY SYSTEM AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND FAQS ON MUNICIPAL ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS THE PILOT MUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION.Desc
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document54IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee124EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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 BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ARTHUR MILLER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
BRIAN L WYNNE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M RYON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
COLLEEN WOODELL
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$46,250$0$0
CRAIG A NOBLE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$50,300$0$0
DALL FORSYTHE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$37,500$0$0
GARY HALL
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$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)$12,050$0$0
MARIANNE F EDMONDS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
NATHANIEL SINGER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$46,550$0$0
RICHARD FROEHLICH
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
RICHARD K ELLIS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
RITA SALLIS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
ROBERT A FIPPINGER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
ROBERT P COCHRUN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,000$0$0
ROBIN L WIESSMANN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$49,050$0$0
STEVE APFELBACHER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
W BARTLEY HILDRETH
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$45,300$0$0
KYM S ARNONE
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR6.00Yes (X)$57,800$0$0Yes (X)
MARCY EDWARDS
DIRECTOR, BD VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)$49,050$0$0Yes (X)
AMYTIS G RAMOS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00$83,603$0$42,902Yes (X)
ELIZABETH A WOLFE
TREASURER AND CFO40.00$394,104$0$39,050Yes (X)
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$857,097$0$157,213Yes (X)
RONALD W SMITH
SECRETARY40.00$184,805$0$27,977Yes (X)
SARAH MAJROH
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00$115,753$0$19,041Yes (X)
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS AND TECH OFFR40.00$401,175$0$22,368Yes (X)
ERNESTO A LANZA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$339,620$0$26,327Yes (X)
GARY L GOLDSHOLLE
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$459,624$0$51,735Yes (X)
JENNIFER A GALLOWAY
CHIEF COMMUN OFFICER40.00$252,111$0$37,330Yes (X)
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$344,041$0$54,842Yes (X)
LESLIE CAREY
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$205,082$0$22,370Yes (X)
MICHAEL POST
GEN COUNSEL-REG AFFAIRS40.00$336,880$0$25,197Yes (X)
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER40.00$305,584$0$32,414Yes (X)
BENJAMIN S THOMPSON
DIRECTOR4.00$33,750$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL HEIMOWITZ
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR10.00$60,000$0$0Yes (X)
EDWARD J DE LA ROSA
DIRECTOR4.00$33,750$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH J GERACI
DIRECTOR, BD VICE CHAIR4.00$41,250$0$0Yes (X)
NOREEN P WHITE
DIRECTOR4.00$33,750$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,303,479TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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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$1,264,675
SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES
1160 PITTSFORD-VICTOR ROADPITTSFORDNY14534CALL CENTER$326,053
THYCOTIC SOFTWARE LTD
1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1102WASHINGTONDC20036SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$212,250
MAJOR LINDSEY & AFRICA LLC
15208 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693RECRUITMENT SERVICES$207,954
DELTA STRATEGY GROUP
600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003ECONOMIC ANALYSIS$149,356
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$36,108,884MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$36,108,884TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RULE VIOLATION REVENUE900099$2,652,316$2,652,316
DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$1,817,702$1,817,702
PROF QUAL EXAM FEES900099$226,410$226,410
OTHER900099$3,829$3,829
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,700,257TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$390,556TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$390,556RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,199,697TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,090,813RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,109,808TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,583,155TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$815,287TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,388,317TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$793,986TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$308,954TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,547TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,479,332TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$585,077TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,660,469TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,817,609TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$502,835TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$346,413TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,453,616TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,547TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ELECTRONIC INFO FEE$1,215,010
DUES, REGIST. & TRAININ$215,292
TEMP AGENCY STAFF$186,835
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI$70,071

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$282,447TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,201,607TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,215BOYAmt
EOY$668,600EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,837,244BOYAmt
EOY$712,414EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,223,404BOYAmt
EOY$5,815,028EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$812,673BOYAmt
EOY$1,740,081EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$37,572,157LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$29,605,072LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,802,507BOYAmt
EOY$7,967,085EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,765,338BOYAmt
EOY$57,926,260EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,620,381BOYAmt
EOY$74,829,468EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,007,175BOYAmt
EOY$2,337,680EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,252BOYAmt
EOY$273,419EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$908,929BOYAmt
EOY$2,703,375EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,231,356BOYAmt
EOY$5,314,474EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,389,025BOYAmt
EOY$69,514,994EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,389,025BOYAmt
EOY$69,514,994EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,620,381BOYAmt
EOY$74,829,468EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,998,090ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$127,879NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$36,108,884DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$67,855NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$67,855NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$67,855TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,709,586OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,823,857DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,885,729BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,409,072OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,742,126DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,666,946BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,453,499OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,039,089DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,414,410BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,967,085TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$2,373,768
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$329,607
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,703,375TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,327,576TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$127,879NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$127,879RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$41,199,697RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$41,199,697TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,201,607TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$32,201,607ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$32,201,607TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MSRB IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME (OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE INCOME TAX REGULATIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE MSRB FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL TAX FORM, FORM 990, WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE MSRB REALIZED NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2014 AND NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014. THE 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 2012 TO 2015, 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 PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 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$348,183$0$34,400$0$11,521$0$17,850$0$21,200$0$433,154$0$0$0
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$690,996$0$137,359$0$28,742$0$125,400$0$31,813$0$1,014,310$0$0$0
RONALD W SMITH
SECRETARY$179,805$0$5,000$0$0$0$16,338$0$11,639$0$212,782$0$0$0
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS AND TECH OFFR$340,153$0$33,700$0$27,322$0$19,625$0$2,743$0$423,543$0$0$0
ERNESTO A LANZA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$289,034$0$0$0$50,586$0$22,950$0$3,377$0$365,947$0$0$0
GARY L GOLDSHOLLE
GENERAL COUNSEL$415,184$0$41,800$0$2,640$0$17,850$0$33,885$0$511,359$0$0$0
JENNIFER A GALLOWAY
CHIEF COMMUN OFFICER$232,911$0$19,200$0$0$0$18,465$0$18,865$0$289,441$0$0$0
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$313,641$0$30,400$0$0$0$20,400$0$34,442$0$398,883$0$0$0
LESLIE CAREY
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$142,154$0$0$0$62,928$0$14,431$0$7,939$0$227,452$0$0$0
MICHAEL POST
GEN COUNSEL-REG AFFAIRS$296,880$0$40,000$0$0$0$17,850$0$7,347$0$362,077$0$0$0
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER$278,884$0$26,700$0$0$0$17,850$0$14,564$0$337,998$0$0$0
BENJAMIN S THOMPSON
DIRECTOR$33,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,750$0$0$0
DANIEL HEIMOWITZ
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR$60,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$60,000$0$0$0
EDWARD J DE LA ROSA
DIRECTOR$33,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,750$0$0$0
JOSEPH J GERACI
DIRECTOR, BD VICE CHAIR$41,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$41,250$0$0$0
NOREEN P WHITE
DIRECTOR$33,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,750$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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, LINES 4A-BSEVERENCE PAYMENT: LESLIE CAREY $64,615.39 SEVERENCE PAYMENT: GARY L. GOLDSHOLLE $11,253.84
PART I, LINES 4A-BLYNNETTE KELLY PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. A CONTRIBUTION OF $105,000 WAS MADE; NO DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 01/27/2016 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 01/27/2016.
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. 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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