MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-02-04
IRS object ID
201500359349300210
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-02-04T08:53:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line17900 TYSONS ONE PLACE SUITE 800AddressLine1
CityMCLEANCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22102ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521042433EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARDBusinessNameLine1
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Phone7037976600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11900 DUKE STREET NO 600AddressLine1
CityALEXANDRIACity
StateVAState
ZIP Code223143412ZIPCode

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PersonLYNNETTE KELLYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7037976600PhoneNum
Signature2015-02-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonYVETTE WOODSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00364424PTIN
Phone7032511000PhoneNum
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Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLYNNETTE KELLYPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11900 DUKE STREET NO 600AddressLine1
CityALEXANDRIACity
StateVAState
ZIP Code223143412ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts$32,023,549GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MSRB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1975FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECT INVESTORS AND MUNICIPAL ENTITIES BY PROMOTING A FAIR AND EFFICIENT MUNICIPAL MARKET.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$35,067,556PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$28,766,380CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,098,182PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,006,782CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$104,621PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$235,361CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$39,270,359PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$32,008,523CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$150,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,423,472PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,900,536CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$12,204,858PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,601,963CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$27,778,330PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$29,502,499CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$11,492,029PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,506,024CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$60,813,189TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$64,620,381TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,933,965TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,231,356TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$57,879,224NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$60,389,025NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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. ESTABLISHING RULES FOR DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS; 2. COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING MARKET INFORMATION, AND 3. ENGAGING IN MARKET LEADERSHIP, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS: SEE SCHEDULE OESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS: 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 ARE DEVELOPED WITH EXTENSIVE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDUSTRY, AND WITH AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MSRB'S RULEMAKING AND 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 2014 INCLUDE: - ADVANCEMENT OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS, INCLUDING DRAFT RULES ON BASELINE SUPERVISORY AND COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS (DRAFT MSRB RULE G-44), CORE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (DRAFT MSRB RULE G-42), POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS (DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-37), AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-3);- SUBMISSION TO THE SEC FOR APPROVAL OF A RULE ON BEST EXECUTION FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS (DRAFT MSRB RULE G-48);- DEVELOPMENT OF NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR DEALERS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SECURITY TRAINING TO REGISTERED PERSONS WHO ARE REGULARLY ENGAGED IN OR SUPERVISE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES ACTIVITIES (DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-3);- ESTABLISHMENT OF A REQUIREMENT FOR 529 PLAN UNDERWRITERS TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT INFORMATION ANNUALLY TO THE MSRB ON PLAN ASSETS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWALS, FEE AND COST STRUCTURES AND PERFORMANCE (MSRB RULE G-45);- CLARIFICATION AND HARMONIZATION WITH OTHER REGULATORS OF RULES ON TIME OF TRADE DISCLOSURES, SUITABILITY, FAIR PRICING AND SOPHISTICATED MUNICIPAL MARKET PROFESSIONALS (MSRB RULES G-17, RULE G-19 AND RULE G-48);- CONSOLIDATION OF MSRB REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (MSRB RULE A-12);- CREATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT FEES FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS (MSRB RULE A-11); AND- CREATION OF A DRAFT RULE THAT WOULD COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE ADDITIONAL POST-TRADE DATA (DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO MSRB RULE G-14).Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 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). 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 2014, THE MSRB OFFERED FIVE PRINCIPAL DATA PRODUCTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 121 ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTS.DURING FY 2014, THE MSRB MADE ENHANCEMENTS TO MARKET INFORMATION PROVIDED ON EMMA, AS WELL AS TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WEBSITE THAT INCLUDE:- REDESIGN OF THE EMMA HOMEPAGE, MAKING IT EASIER FOR INVESTORS AND MUNICIPAL MARKET PARTICIPANTS TO FIND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. ENHANCED FEATURES INCLUDE EASIER BROWSING, GOAL-BASED APPROACH TO NAVIGATION, REAL-TIME LISTING OF FREQUENTLY TRADED SECURITIES AND ONE CLICK ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL TOOLS;- DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PRICE DISCOVERY TOOL ON EMMA TO HELP USERS MORE QUICKLY ESTIMATE THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF A MUNICIPAL BOND BY FINDING RECENT TRADE PRICES OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS, AS WELL SEE THE PRICE AT WHICH THE SAME BOND HAS BEEN BOUGHT OR SOLD USING A NEW GRAPHING CAPABILITY;- ADDITION OF A GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OF PRICE AND YIELD INFORMATION ON EMMA THAT ALLOWS USERS TO VISUALIZE HISTORICAL TRENDS OVER TIME FOR ANY OF THE NEARLY 1.1 MILLION SECURITIES ON EMMA;- ADDITION OF FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC FINANCE RATINGS FROM KROLL BOND RATING AGENCY (KBRA) TO EMMA TO HELP INVESTORS MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS; AND,- PUBLICATION OF THE "REPORT ON SECONDARY MARKET TRADING IN THE MUNICIPAL MARKET," WHICH PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF TRADE DATA COLLECTED BY MSRB FOCUSING ON PRICING DIFFERENTIALS FOR CUSTOMER-TO-CUSTOMER TRADES AND THE EFFECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REAL-TIME TRADE REPORTING SYSTEM IN 2005.Desc

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DescENGAGING IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND MARKET LEADERSHIP: SEE SCHEDULE OENGAGING IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND MARKET LEADERSHIP: THE MSRB ENGAGES 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 2014, HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: - HOSTING THE SEMI-ANNUAL MSRB INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE, REINFORCING THE MSRB'S REPUTATION AS A FACILITATOR IN MARKET-WIDE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES;- HOSTING 16 FREE, PUBLIC WEBINARS ON REGISTRATION, PROPOSED RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION FOR COMBINED AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 7,600; - PUBLICATION OF MULTIMEDIA EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORS ON BEING REGULATED AND UNDERSTANDING THE RULEMAKING PROCESS;- PARTICIPATION IN MORE THAN 100 INDUSTRY EVENTS TO DISCUSS REGULATORY INITIATIVES AND RAISE AWARENESS OF SMALL TO MID-SIZED MUNICIPAL ISSUERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR INVESTORS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE EVENTS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT THE MSRB'S INITIATIVES TO PROTECT MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTORS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;- CREATION OF A CONSOLIDATED ONLINE EDUCATION CENTER ON MSRB.ORG TO HOUSE ALL DIGITAL RESOURCES ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL MARKET FOR INVESTORS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS; AND, - CREATION OF THE FIRST MUNICIPAL SECURITIES REGULATOR SUMMIT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER ALL KEY FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT PLAY A ROLE IN REGULATING THE MUNICIPAL MARKET.Desc
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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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
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document39IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee126EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Form8282 Filed0Form8282FiledCnt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members21GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
BENJAMIN S THOMPSON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$56,850$0$0
BRIAN L WYNNE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M RYON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$11,250$0$0
COLLEEN WOODELL
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$12,050$0$0
CRAIG A NOBLE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$58,900$0$0
DALL FORSYTHE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$63,100$0$0
EDWARD J DE LA ROSA
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$56,250$0$0
JAMES D MCKINNEY
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$12,050$0$0
KYM S ARNONE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$58,900$0$0
LAKSHMI KOMMI
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
MARCY EDWARDS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$56,297$0$0
MARIANNE F EDMONDS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$57,650$0$0
NATHANIEL SINGER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$12,350$0$0
NOREEN P WHITE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$56,850$0$0
RICHARD K ELLIS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$57,050$0$0
ROBERT A FIPPINGER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$63,100$0$0
ROBERT P COCHRAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$11,250$0$0
ROBIN L WIESSMANN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$58,900$0$0
W BARTLEY HILDRETH
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$57,650$0$0
DANIEL HEIMOWITZ
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR6.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH J GERACI
DIRECTOR, BD VICE CHAIR6.00Yes (X)$64,350$0$0Yes (X)
AMYTIS G RAMOS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00$76,375$0$39,228Yes (X)
ELIZABETH A WOLFE
TREASURER AND CFO40.00$380,910$0$36,496Yes (X)
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$832,574$0$151,057Yes (X)
RONALD W SMITH
SECRETARY40.00$183,149$0$27,409Yes (X)
SARAH MAJROH
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00$103,499$0$16,814Yes (X)
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS AND TECH OFF40.00$385,842$0$20,198Yes (X)
ERNESTO A LANZA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR40.00$540,923$0$27,939Yes (X)
GARY L GOLDSHOLLE
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$429,852$0$48,828Yes (X)
JENNIFER A GALLOWAY
CHIEF COMM OFFICER40.00$230,892$0$34,503Yes (X)
KATHLEEN MILES
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$273,255$0$22,901Yes (X)
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$345,370$0$20,768Yes (X)
LESLIE CAREY
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$245,922$0$31,493Yes (X)
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER40.00$295,989$0$31,273Yes (X)
ALAN D POLSKY
DIRECTOR5.00$45,300$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID J MADIGAN
DIRECTOR5.00$50,300$0$0Yes (X)
JAY M GOLDSTONE
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR8.00$80,300$0$0Yes (X)
MILROY ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR5.00$18,810$0$0Yes (X)
PETER J TAYLOR
DIRECTOR5.00$29,410$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT A LAMB
DIRECTOR5.00$45,300$0$0Yes (X)
SHERYL D BAILEY
DIRECTOR5.00$47,380$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN E HEANEY
DIRECTOR, BD VICE CHAIR5.00$60,000$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,615,849TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$508,907TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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C C PACE SYSTEMS INC
4100 MONUMENT CORNER DRIVE SUITE 4FAIRFAXVA22030SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$1,447,459
SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES
1160 PITTSFORD-VICTOR ROADPITTSFORDNY14534CALL CENTER$310,025
NATIONAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATES I
1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNYNY10036ECONOMIC ANALYSIS$117,257
THYCOTIC SOFTWARE LTD
1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1102WASHINGTONDC20036SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$105,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$28,766,380MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$28,766,380TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$1,852,127$1,852,127
RULE VIOLATION REVENUE900099$709,523$709,523
OTHER900099$317,752$317,752
PROF QUAL EXAM FEES900099$127,380$127,380
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,006,782TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$215,387TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$215,387RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$35,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$15,026OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$19,974OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,974TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,974RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,008,523TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,242,143RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,277,393TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,088,548TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,310TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,168,566TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$706,719TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,521TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,855TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,578,617TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511,258TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,345,612TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,363,014TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,830TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,303TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,388,840TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,833TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ELECTRONIC INFO FEE$1,271,207
DUES, REGIST. & TRAININ$242,230
TEMP AGENCY STAFF$205,525
MSRB PUBLICATIONS$73,336

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,982TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,502,499TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,048,336BOYAmt
EOY$179,215EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,065,112BOYAmt
EOY$1,837,244EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,288,424BOYAmt
EOY$5,223,404EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$584,622BOYAmt
EOY$812,673EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$33,058,707LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$26,256,200LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,482,933BOYAmt
EOY$6,802,507EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,343,762BOYAmt
EOY$49,765,338EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,813,189BOYAmt
EOY$64,620,381EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,627,316BOYAmt
EOY$3,007,175EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$265,252EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,206,649BOYAmt
EOY$908,929EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,933,965BOYAmt
EOY$4,231,356EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,879,224BOYAmt
EOY$60,389,025EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,879,224BOYAmt
EOY$60,389,025EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,813,189BOYAmt
EOY$64,620,381EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,506,024ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,777NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,874,816OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,525,221DepreciationAmt
Book Value$349,595BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,008,903OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,229,041DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,779,862BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,174,988OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,501,938DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,673,050BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,802,507TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$688,643
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$220,286
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$908,929TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,992,326TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,777NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,777RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,988,549RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$19,974OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,974RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,008,523TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,482,525TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$19,974OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$19,974ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,502,499ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$29,502,499TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE 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 2014 AND 2013 AND NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013. 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 2011 TO 2014, 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.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSET (A CONTRA EXPENSE ON AUDITED STATEMENTS) 19,974.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSET -19,974.

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$335,978$0$33,890$0$11,042$0$17,500$0$18,996$0$417,406$0$0$0
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$670,953$0$133,350$0$28,271$0$125,000$0$26,057$0$983,631$0$0$0
RONALD W SMITH
SECRETARY$174,149$0$9,000$0$0$0$16,452$0$10,957$0$210,558$0$0$0
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS AND TECH OFF$326,700$0$32,900$0$26,242$0$17,500$0$2,698$0$406,040$0$0$0
ERNESTO A LANZA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR$504,001$0$35,780$0$1,142$0$22,500$0$5,439$0$568,862$0$0$0
GARY L GOLDSHOLLE
GENERAL COUNSEL$389,352$0$40,500$0$0$0$17,500$0$31,328$0$478,680$0$0$0
JENNIFER A GALLOWAY
CHIEF COMM OFFICER$209,392$0$21,500$0$0$0$17,457$0$17,046$0$265,395$0$0$0
KATHLEEN MILES
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$265,201$0$7,500$0$554$0$17,500$0$5,401$0$296,156$0$0$0
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$312,578$0$31,550$0$1,242$0$17,500$0$3,268$0$366,138$0$0$0
LESLIE CAREY
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL$241,422$0$4,500$0$0$0$17,810$0$13,683$0$277,415$0$0$0
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER$268,489$0$27,500$0$0$0$17,500$0$13,773$0$327,262$0$0$0
ALAN D POLSKY
DIRECTOR$45,300$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$45,300$0$0$0
DAVID J MADIGAN
DIRECTOR$50,300$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$50,300$0$0$0
JAY M GOLDSTONE
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR$80,300$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$80,300$0$0$0
MILROY ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR$18,810$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,810$0$0$0
PETER J TAYLOR
DIRECTOR$29,410$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$29,410$0$0$0
ROBERT A LAMB
DIRECTOR$45,300$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$45,300$0$0$0
SHERYL D BAILEY
DIRECTOR$47,380$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$47,380$0$0$0
STEPHEN E HEANEY
DIRECTOR, BD VICE CHAIR$60,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$60,000$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 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 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED THEIR REVIEWS ON 1/28/2015.
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 GENERAL COUNSEL 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 (ESTABLISHING STATUTE), 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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