SPECIALTY STEEL INDUSTRY OF THE US: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SPECIALTY STEEL INDUSTRY OF THE US (EIN 52-1040141)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-06-14
IRS object ID
201601669349300140
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-06-14T13:16:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11410 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 500AddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN521040141EIN

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Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCARL MOULTONPrincipalOfficerNm

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Activity Or MissionTHE SPECIALTY STEEL INDUSTRY OF NORTH AMERICA (SSINA) IS A VOLUNTARY TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING VIRTUALLY ALL THE PRODUCERS OF SPECIALTY STEEL IN NORTH AMERICA. OUR MEMBERS PRODUCE A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS INCLUDING BAR, ROD, WIRE, ANGLES, PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP, IN STAINLESS STEEL AND OTHER SPECIALTY STEELS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE STAINLESS STEEL MARKET DEVELOPMENT GROUP'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE EXPANDED USE AND A RECOGNITION OF STAINLESS STEEL.MissionDesc
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DescA RESOURCE FOR USEFUL INFORMATION AND LITERATURE ABOUT STAINLESS STEEL.Desc

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DescA COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF MARKETS FOR STAINLESS STEEL.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CARL MOULTON
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DR SUNIL WIDGE
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Total$742,670TotalAmt

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Total$137,723TotalAmt

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Total$520TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$27,253TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$1,243TotalAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TASK FORCE EXPENSE$1,125,249
MARKET DEVELOPMENT EXPE$57,385
COALITION EXPENSE$49,603
CHINA 2016$12,500

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Total$2,751TotalAmt

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Total$2,208,695TotalAmt

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$605,816EOYAmt

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BOY$419,503BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,503BOYAmt
EOY$477,072EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$128,744EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$125,197BOYAmt
EOY$128,744EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$605,816EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,547ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
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Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$167,795NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$217,465NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$193,600AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$23,865CarriedOverAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

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PersonDAVID A HARTQUISTPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSECRETARY/TREASURERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$1,878,063TransactionAmt
TransactionTHE SECRETARY/TREASURER IS A PARTNER IN A LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE SSINA. INCLUDED IN THE PAYMENTS TO THE FIRM ARE REIMBURSED COSTS. THE SECRETARY/TREASURER HAS NO VOTING RIGHTS AND IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED BY SSINA.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IN SSINA IS OPEN TO NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCERS OF SPECIALTY STEEL PRODUCTS. MEMBERSHIP POLICIES ARE FURTHER DELINEATED IN THE SSINA BYLAWS, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BWHILE THE ASSOCIATION IS OPERATED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF EACH REGULAR MEMBER, DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH A SERIES OF COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES IN WHICH ALL MEMBER COMPANIES MAY PARTICIPATE. THE "HANDS-ON" INVOLVEMENT OF MEMBERS IN ISSUES RELATING TO THE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN A PIVOTAL REASON FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SSINA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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