2015-11-12T16:47:05-06:00 2014-12-31 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 1410 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 500 TYSONS VA 221023056 990 2014-01-01 131085700 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION NATI 7038413200 1300 NORTH 17TH ST NO 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY 7038413200 2015-11-06 1 DAVID L JOHNSON P00188102 7039700400 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z NEMA KEVIN COSGRIFF 1300 NORTH 17TH ST NO 900 ROSSLYN VA 22209 26629131 0 X WWW.NEMA.ORG X 1987 DE SEE SCHEDULE O 30 30 111 338 36680 0 283625 296490 24360528 22206002 437279 475340 1211317 1209057 26292749 24186889 97500 114000 0 0 11032113 12421916 0 0 0 14974033 11979590 26103646 24515506 189103 -328617 20796526 22288390 14399101 16377207 6397425 5911183 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE PRODUCTS TO THE PUBLIC. TO PROMOTE THE STANDARDIZATION OF ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL IMAGING, RADIATION THERAPY, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. TO COLLECT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INDUSTRIES AND TO DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO THE PUBLIC. TO APPEAR FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE, AND TO COOPERATE WITH, GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES IN REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRIES. TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF IMPROVED PRODUCTS, EXPANDED DISTRIBUTION, AND INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF THE USE OF ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL IMAGING, RADIATION THERAPY, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. 0 0 DIVISION OPERATIONS - SERVES OVER 400 MEMBER COMPANIES, EACH OF WHICH MANUFACTURES ONE OR MORE PRODUCTS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S SCOPE (APPROXIMATELY 60 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES). ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF VOLUNTARY PRODUCT STANDARDS, SURVEYS AND REPORTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SEMINARS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE MATTERS, AND PRODUCT SAFETY. ENGINEERING AND STANDARDS - PROVIDES TECHNICAL COORDINATION AND GUIDELINES TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON STANDARDS, LEGISLATION, AND REGULATIONS. DEVELOPS AND PUBLISHES NEMA STANDARDS. ENSURES PROPOSED STANDARDS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH EXISTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. CONDUCTS ENGINEERING FIELD PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO MEMBERS ON STATE AND LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODE ISSUES. STATISTICAL AND INDUSTRY ANALYTICAL SERVICES - GATHERS, COMPILES, ANALYZES, AND DISSEMINATES STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS AND MEDICAL IMAGING, RADIATION THERAPY AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - PROVIDES ISSUE ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS PRODUCT SECTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TOPICS THAT IMPACT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL IMAGING MARKETS. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. TOPICS INCLUDE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 71 0 1 111 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KEVIN CAREY 7038413200 1300 N 17TH STREET ROSSLYN VA 22209 DONALD J HENDLER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W PESSINA VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYROSE SYLVESTER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS S GROSS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P SELLDORFF IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART W THORN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCILROY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELO MOSCI GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JES HANSEN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SORENSEN MD GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SCHEU GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 D BRENT SCHAFER GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON J NAGEL GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUSSO SR GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE D CRANDALL GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN W GRAHAM GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILLIGAN GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ BATRA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J GLIEBE GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT VERNEREY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W ESTEY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY B KENNY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL GARZA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUNO BIASIOTTA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MEZEY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NORD GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL JONES GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BULANDA GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD FOWLER GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH WOZNIAK GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COSGRIFF PRESIDENT 35.00 X 169906 0 0 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL 35.00 X 312723 0 78607 CHARLES KONIGSBERG VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY,P 35.00 X 240087 0 20133 GAIL RODRIGUEZ VP & MANAGING DIR OF MITA 35.00 X 261029 0 30344 DON LEAVENS VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST 35.00 X 275441 0 63379 RIC TALLEY VP OF COMM. & MARKETING 35.00 X 322263 0 28941 KYLE PITSOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 35.00 X 290932 0 44019 JOHN CASKEY ASSISTANT VP - OPERATIONS 35.00 X 129983 0 34314 PAUL MOLITOR NEMA COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 X 139003 0 18029 BRUCE SCHOPP MANAGER TRANS. SYSTEMS 35.00 X 127407 0 30682 MARK KOHORST SR MGR, ENV. HEALTH 35.00 X 128133 0 33814 EUGENE ECKHART SR. DR. INTERNATIONAL TRADE 35.00 X 127191 0 35839 EVAN GADDIS FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X 881939 0 29566 THOMAS HIXON FORMER VP FINANCE & ADMIN. 35.00 X 311237 0 28144 3717274 0 475811 23 1 1 0 POWELL TATE 700 THIRTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1244464 ALSTON & BIRD LLP 950 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 480000 KOUTOUPES CONSULTING LLC 1341 G STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 275000 HOGAN LOVELL US LLP 555 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES 261105 SPENCER STUART PO BOX 98991 CHICAGO IL 60693 CEO SEARCH FIRM 256666 9 296490 296490 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 15113061 15113061 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 900099 6406045 6406045 MEETINGS 900099 394910 394910 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 900099 293295 293295 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 120011 120011 -121320 -158000 36680 22206002 318456 318456 1143236 1143236 2599126 2442242 156884 156884 156884 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 65821 65821 65821 24186889 21774412 36680 2079307 X 114000 3388690 7027211 647112 694705 664198 105476 6000 74131 5280491 29535 143775 21865 20000 1477484 1087735 953621 397558 127920 EXECUTIVE TRANSITION EX 846921 SPECIAL PROJECTS 468583 SPONSORSHIP OF OUTSIDE 286508 GRANT EXPENSES 169309 482678 24515506 5509326 4710434 13382 35376 923654 956025 152017 154310 3867133 1192113 2982545 2675020 9626718 11055065 765328 607328 823556 2094832 20796526 22288390 3516559 2733348 7993961 9176450 2888581 4467409 14399101 16377207 X 6397425 5911183 6397425 5911183 20796526 22288390 -328617 -157625 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 NEMAPAC 1300 NORTH 17TH ST SUITE 1752 ROSSLYN VA 22209 2000 0 0 1 21519109 3425480 237051 3662531 3625969 36562 PART I-A, LINE 1: IN 1998, THE NEMA BOARD OF GOVERNORS ESTABLISHED NEMA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEMAPAC) FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS FOR THE U.S. SENATE AND U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO REFLECT THE PUBLIC POLICY VALUES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS ADDRESSING ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, TRADE, ANTI-COUNTERFEITING, TAX, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES. NEMAPAC IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEMAPAC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, WHO DETERMINE WHICH CANDIDATES TO SUPPORT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: -THE CANDIDATE HAS AN AGENDA THAT SUPPORTS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES, -THE CANDIDATE IS IN A CLOSE RACE, AND -THE CANDIDATE REPRESENTS A CONSTITUENCY WITH AN ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY PRESENCE. NEMAPAC COLLECTS AND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE CANDIDACIES OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. 2107900 242986 1864914 1267764 536621 731143 491469 412506 78963 2675020 SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE 740500 SECURITY DEPOSITS - OTHER 10458 SECURITY DEPOSITS - RENT 67740 SECTION 457B PLAN ASSETS 1276134 2094832 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS 540053 DEFERRED RENT 2651222 SECTION 457B PLAN LIABILITIES 1276134 4467409 X 24159705 -157625 204572 46947 24112758 74131 74131 24186889 24645947 204572 204572 24441375 74131 74131 24515506 PART X, LINE 2: NEMA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). UNDER THE IRC, ADVERTISING REVENUE EARNED, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THERE IS NO MATERIAL NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR 2014 AND 2013. NEMA FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. NEMA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2011 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS 145,283. LEGAL CLAIM 59,289. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS, REDUCTION OF SALARY & BENEFIT EXPENSE 145,283. LEGAL CLAIM 59,289. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES WORKED WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP ELECTRICAL PRODUCT STANDARDS, ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED SEMINARS ON SMART GRIDS AND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES, AND WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ON EMERGING PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 235074 NORTH AMERICA 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES WORKED WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP ELECTRICAL PRODUCT STANDARDS AND WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ON EMERGING PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 244419 SOUTH AMERICA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES WORKED WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP ELECTRICAL PRODUCT STANDARDS, ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED SEMINARS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES ON EMERGING PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 85136 3 5 0 0 3 5 564629 0 564629 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE CENTER FOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY 10 STATE STREET NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 141916059 501(C)(3) 5500 GENERAL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSORSHIP. AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1569 JASPER GA 30143 363630660 501(C)(6) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSORSHIP. SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS INC 7315 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 620E BETHESDA MD 20814 046108834 501(C)(6) 5000 NEMA SUPPORT OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY UNIV OF CALIF DAVIS CA LIGHTING TECH CENTER 633 PENA DR DAVIS CA 95618 946036494 501(C)(3) 10000 NEMA LIGHTING SYSTEMS DIVISION AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE CALIFORNIA LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CENTER. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE 1000 POTOMAC STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20007 461966440 501(C)(4) 15000 LAMP SECTION SPONSORSHIP OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE'S 2014 ACTIVITIES. AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20045 942711707 501(C)(3) 10000 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALLIES PROGRAM OF ACEEE. SPONSORSHIP OF ACEEE'S LABELING OF EXTENDED MOTOR PRODUCTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY PO BOX 791399 BALTIMORE MD 21279 521082991 501(C)(3) 5000 SPONSORSHIP OF 2014 DINNER. NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES 770 EAST FIRST PLACE DENVER CO 80230 742232576 501(C)(3) 7500 2014 SPONSORSHIP OF THE NCSL FOUNDATION RENEWAL. FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION 1 BATTERYMARCH PARK QUINCY MA 021697471 521256543 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP OF RESEARCH PROJECTS ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY 120 WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 100054001 131767038 501(C)(3) 10000 AWARD SPONSORSHIP INSTITUTE FOR MARKET TRANSFORMATION 1707 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 943241464 501(C)(3) 6000 DINNER AND RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE 400 BETHESDA MD 20814 520806696 501(C)(3) 5000 NCRP SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE SUPPORT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS 15000 CENTRAL AVENUE SE ALBERQUERQUE NM 87123 390128765 501(C)(3) 5000 GENERAL SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING 8420 W BRYN MAWR CHICAGO IL 60631 030597030 501(C)(3) 5000 DINNER AND RECEPTION SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS 4025 FAIR RIDGE DRIVE 300 FAIRFAX VA 220332868 131846552 501(C)(3) 5000 GENERAL SUPPORT 12 3 X X 1 1 X X X X X X 1 0 0 KEVIN COSGRIFF PRESIDENT 151739 0 0 0 18167 0 0 0 0 0 169906 0 0 0 CLARK SILCOX SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL 212038 0 86806 0 13879 0 58877 0 19730 0 391330 0 0 0 CHARLES KONIGSBERG VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY,P 157164 0 58549 0 24374 0 19143 0 990 0 260220 0 0 0 GAIL RODRIGUEZ VP & MANAGING DIR OF MITA 171294 0 66087 0 23648 0 22995 0 7349 0 291373 0 0 0 DON LEAVENS VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST 157697 0 93237 0 24507 0 52000 0 11379 0 338820 0 0 0 RIC TALLEY VP OF COMM. & MARKETING 207948 0 73815 0 40500 0 25612 0 3329 0 351204 0 0 0 KYLE PITSOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 181746 0 66804 0 42382 0 34500 0 9519 0 334951 0 0 0 JOHN CASKEY ASSISTANT VP - OPERATIONS 113662 0 0 0 16321 0 12510 0 21804 0 164297 0 0 0 PAUL MOLITOR NEMA COMMUNICATIONS 135891 0 812 0 2300 0 1722 0 16307 0 157032 0 0 0 BRUCE SCHOPP MANAGER TRANS. SYSTEMS 117194 0 0 0 10213 0 19303 0 11379 0 158089 0 0 0 MARK KOHORST SR MGR, ENV. HEALTH 118499 0 428 0 9206 0 12010 0 21804 0 161947 0 0 0 EUGENE ECKHART SR. DR. INTERNATIONAL TRADE 109749 0 0 0 17442 0 19117 0 16722 0 163030 0 0 0 EVAN GADDIS FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 339715 0 493360 0 48864 0 11700 0 17866 0 911505 0 0 0 THOMAS HIXON FORMER VP FINANCE & ADMIN. 267655 0 40000 0 3582 0 2180 0 25964 0 339381 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A TOM HIXON RECEIVED $216,750 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2014. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 NEMA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 400 U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL AND MEDICAL IMAGING, RADIATION THERAPY, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. ITS MEMBERS REPRESENT NINE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AND COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 60 PRODUCT SEGMENTS. NEMA'S ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE SMART GRID, ENERGY STORAGE, INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS AREAS. NEMA PROMOTES COMPETITIVENESS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS BY: 1) DEVELOPING AND HARMONIZING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES; 2) SHAPING KEY LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; 3) PROVIDING EXCLUSIVE MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO MEMBER COMPANIES; AND 4) ENABLING NETWORKING ON INDUSTRY-WIDE ISSUES. MEMBER COMPANIES EMPLOY MORE THAN 800,000 WORKERS IN MORE THAN 7,000 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE U.S. AND PRODUCE MORE THAN $100 BILLION IN TOTAL SHIPMENTS. NEMA SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS THAT REDUCE FOREIGN TARIFFS, IMPORT QUOTAS, AND TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, AND INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, OR MEXICO, THAT HAVE SALES IN THE OPEN MARKET OF ANY ELECTRICAL, RADIATION THERAPY, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PRODUCT SCOPE OF ONE OR MORE DIVISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP UNDER SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES AS ITS VOTING REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE POWER TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY MEMBER HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOTE. THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE DIVIDED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS INTO SUCH PRODUCT GROUPS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL DEFINE THE PRODUCT SCOPE OF EACH PRODUCT GROUP AND MAY AUTHORIZE, COMBINE, DIVIDE, OR DISCONTINUE A PRODUCT GROUP AT ITS DISCRETION. EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES AS ITS VOTING REPRESENTATIVE IN EACH PRODUCT GROUP WITH WHICH IT IS AFFILIATED, WITH THE POWER TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS DO NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEMA MONITORS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ITS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NEMA'S GENERAL COUNSEL BEFORE SIGNATURE. IN ADDITION, ALL CONTRACTS WITH A RISK VALUE TO NEMA ABOVE $10,000 MUST BE REVIEWED, APPROVED, AND SIGNED BY NEMA'S PRESIDENT. DISBURSEMENTS MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEAD, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT (WHEN APPLICABLE). DISBURSEMENTS RELATED TO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS MUST ALSO BE APPROVED BY NEMA'S GENERAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST THAT OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BY COMPARISON TO ANNUAL SURVEYS AND MARKET STUDIES AS WELL AS THE USE OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NEMA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NEMA'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON NEMA'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 5,280,491. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NEMA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. ADDITIONALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS WHICH HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1300 NORTH 17TH ST ROSSLYN VA 22209 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS VA 527 NEMA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0