2015-05-13T08:34:30-05:00 2014-12-31 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC MD INC 8601 ROBERT FULTON DRIVE SUITE 210 COLUMBIA MD 21046 990 2014-01-01 730529079 INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSN OF AMERICA INTE 2022165900 20 F STREET NW NO 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 DONALD SANTA PRESIDENT & CEO 2022165900 2015-05-13 1 MATTHEW C DUVALL P01324790 4107205220 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z DONALD SANTA 20 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 13586427 0 X HTTP://WWW.INGAA.ORG X 1944 DC INGAA IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. AS PART OF THIS ADVOCACY, INGAA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH TESTIMONY FILED WITH COMMITTEES OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, COMMENTS ON RULEMAKINGS AND OTHER REGULATORY INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL AGENCIES WITH JURISDICTION OVER ITS MEMBER COMPANIES' ACTIVITIES OR WHOSE ACTIONS OTHERWISE AFFECT ITS MEMBER COMPANIES, AND ON OCCASION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE INTERESTS ARE AT STAKE. 25 25 16 750 0 0 0 0 7866919 7817679 533406 438724 0 0 8400325 8256403 0 0 0 0 4541655 4676021 0 0 0 2942584 2832992 7484239 7509013 916086 747390 10897655 11686568 3353713 3255504 7543942 8431064 X INGAA IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. AS PART OF THIS ADVOCACY, INGAA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH TESTIMONY FILED WITH COMMITTEES OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, COMMENTS ON RULEMAKINGS AND OTHER REGULATORY INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL AGENCIES WITH JURISDICTION OVER ITS MEMBER COMPANIES' ACTIVITIES OR WHOSE ACTIONS OTHERWISE AFFECT ITS MEMBER COMPANIES, AND ON OCCASION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE INTERESTS ARE AT STAKE. 0 0 OS&E: THE PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (OS&E) UNDERTAKING IN 2014 WAS PREPARATION FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE MANDATES OF THE 2011 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PIPELINE SAFETY ACT.INGAA CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON ASSISTING ITS MEMBER COMPANIES WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY SAFETY COMMITMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF ZERO PIPELINE SAFETY INCIDENTS THAT WAS ESTABLISHED BY INGAA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THIS, INGAA ADMINISTERED A SAFETY CULTURE SURVEY THAT HAD BEEN DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE OPERATORS. INGAA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE'S RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.INGAA REPRESENTED ITS MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF FORUMS ADDRESSING CYBERSECURITY AND PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINES. INGAA DEVELOPED A CYBER THREAT AND INFORMATION SHARING WORKING GROUP TO ASSIST ITS MEMBER COMPANIES. REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) CONTINUE TO PRESENT THE GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY CHALLENGES FOR INGAA. INGAA ALSO FOCUSED ON RESPONDING TO THE HEIGHTENED INTEREST AND METHANE AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM THE NATURAL GAS SECTOR. THIS INCLUDED ENGAGING WITH RECEPTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF METHANE EMISSIONS FROM NATURAL GAS ACTIVITIES. INGAA IS COORDINATING WITH SEVERAL MEMBER COMPANIES THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN AN INITIATIVE LED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND TO ESTABLISH A CONSENSUS BASELINE ON THIS QUESTION. REGULATORY: NATURAL GAS-ELECTRIC POWER RELIABILITY REMAINED THE PRINCIPAL FOCUS OF INGAA'S ACTIVITIES BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) IN 2014. INGAA IS A LEADING NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY VOICE ON THIS MATTER AND CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN FORUMS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE FERC IN WHICH GAS-ELECTRIC RELIABILITY TOPICS WERE ADDRESSED. INGAA'S OVERALL MESSAGE IS THAT PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION IS RELIABLE IF SHIPPERS CONTRACT FOR THE PIPELINE SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR PARTICULAR NEEDS. INGAA ARGUED WITH THE REST OF THE GAS VALUE CHAIN, THROUGH THE NATURAL GAS COUNCIL, AND AS INGAA, THAT THE NATIONAL GAS DAY START SHOULD REMAIN AT 9 AM CCT. INGAA JOINED WITH THE REST OF THE GAS VALUE CHAIN TO ARGUE FOR A REVISED GAS SCHEDULING TIMELINE THAT WOULD PROVIDE GAS-FIRED GENERATORS AND OTHER SHIPPERS ADDITIONAL NOMINATING FLEXIBILITY. INGAA WORKED WITH MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS NATURAL GAS-ELECTRIC POWER RELIABILITY IN NUMEROUS FORUMS OUTSIDE FERC, INCLUDING REGULAR CONSULTATIONS WITH ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION OPERATORS AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NATURAL GAS GROUPS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATURAL GAS COUNCIL. INGAA MONITORED DEVELOPMENTS AND REPRESENTED ITS MEMBERS IN MISCELLANEOUS FERC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON MATTERS THAT AFFECTED THE MEMBERS' INTERESTS. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINED A LIAISON WITH FERC STAFF ON MATTERS SUCH AS ACCOUNTING POLICY AND COMPLIANCE AND SPONSORED FORUMS FOR ITS MEMBERS ON THESE TOPICS. INGAA ALSO ACTIVELY ADVOCATED FOR AN EXPEDITED COST RECOVERY MECHANISM FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF NATURAL GAS FACILITIES. LEGISLATIVE: INGAA SUPPORTS LEGISLATIVE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE SAFE, EFFICIENT OPERATION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES. INGAA PROMOTED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO DISCUSSED WAYS TO IMPROVE PIPELINE SAFETY REGULATORY EFFORTS. INGAA ALSO WORKED WITH POLICYMAKERS ON CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 18 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC CO X PATRICIA TAYLOR - CONTROLLER 2022165954 20 F STREET NW SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 RON TANSKI CHAIR(OCT-DEC);1ST V-CHAIR(JAN-OCT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J DEVINE CHAIRMAN (JAN-OCT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RORY L MILLER 1ST V-CHR(OCT-DEC);2ND V-CHR(JAN-OCT) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MCMAHON 2ND VICE CHAIR (OCT-DEC) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE LEOPOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BRUNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILL MAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGONAGILL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL FANT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH TEAGUE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STANLEY CHAPMAN III BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID SLATER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID JEWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GREGORY HARPER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 RANDALL CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARIE JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JESUS SOTO BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 VICTOR GAGLIO BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALLAN BRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GREGORY EBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 KARL JOHANNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BIETZ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 PETE CIANCI BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICKOLAS STAVROPOULOS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DONALD SANTA PRESIDENT & CEO 30.30 6.00 X 1716314 0 337285 LISA BEAL VP ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 29.00 7.30 X 252141 0 60591 TERRY BOSS SR. VICE PRESIDENT 29.00 7.30 X 481011 0 93216 MARTIN EDWARDS III VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 36.30 X 308239 0 69760 JOAN DRESKIN-JACKSON VP/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 36.30 X 393600 0 78460 RICHARD HOFFMANN E.D, & FDN TREASURER 7.30 29.00 X 54194 273577 68094 CATHY LANDRY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/SEC 18.00 18.00 X 99797 99797 34342 MARVEL COLLIET MANAGER, OFFICE, IT 36.30 X 114862 0 15610 BRIANNE KURDOCK REGULATORY ATTORNEY 36.30 X 132901 0 14953 PATRICIA TAYLOR COMPTROLLER 35.30 1.00 X 138149 0 21959 3691208 373374 794270 8 0 1 0 INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PO BOX 177 CARY IL 60013 RESEARCH FOR OS&E 387712 LINCOLN POLICY GROUP 1110 VERMONT AVE NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGISLATIVE/LOBBYING CONSULT. 280000 PROCESS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CONSULTA 135 CALLE CATALINA PL HOUSTON TX 77007 RESEARCH FOR OS&E 250554 CROWELL & MORING LLP PO BOX 75509 BALTIMORE MD 21275 CYBER SECURITY FOR OS&E 161903 VAN SCOYOC 101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGISLATIVE/LOBBYING CONSULT. 127782 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7705723 7705723 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 111956 111956 7817679 251478 251478 5517270 5330024 187246 187246 187246 8256403 7817679 0 438724 X 3537220 758873 156457 70084 153387 25000 532782 1186322 149100 20539 335008 149147 157643 97278 39774 PUBS/SUBSCRIPTIONS 45794 DUES 39912 PARKING/TRANSPORTATION 25862 MISCELLANEOUS 23942 4889 7509013 28886 957806 1248953 101150 124851 41227 89419 1627383 974728 739802 652655 9038701 9522835 18969 18969 10897655 11686568 429856 275884 85000 84626 2838857 2894994 3353713 3255504 X 7543942 8431064 7543942 8431064 10897655 11686568 X 747390 14427 125305 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 7705723 1268067 1268067 1515316 -247249 1083543 618461 465082 543840 356267 187573 652655 RETIREMENT LIABILITIES 2393331 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 501663 2894994 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2011 AND LATER REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 DONALD SANTA PRESIDENT & CEO 725000 0 554700 0 436614 0 318093 0 19192 0 2053599 0 330000 0 LISA BEAL VP ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 165028 0 51450 0 35663 0 49023 0 11568 0 312732 0 29175 0 TERRY BOSS SR. VICE PRESIDENT 258230 0 146000 0 76781 0 75551 0 17665 0 574227 0 60243 0 MARTIN EDWARDS III VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 163174 0 93600 0 51465 0 50704 0 19056 0 377999 0 38068 0 JOAN DRESKIN-JACKSON VP/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 204411 0 125450 0 63739 0 61208 0 17252 0 472060 0 47687 0 RICHARD HOFFMANN E.D, & FDN TREASURER 45020 180081 0 56800 9174 36696 11236 44942 2383 9533 67813 328052 8402 33610 CATHY LANDRY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/SEC 74129 74129 24660 24660 1008 1008 12914 12914 4257 4257 116968 116968 0 0 PATRICIA TAYLOR COMPTROLLER 113346 0 30650 0 -5847 0 7315 0 14644 0 160108 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DONALD SANTA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH INGAA FOR AN EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFIT. AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE J. DONALD SANTA, TERRY BOSS, MARTIN EDWARDS, III, JOAN DRESKIN JACKSON, LISA BEAL, AND RICHARD HOFFMANN PARTICIPATED IN A DEFERRED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN "C" OF SCHEDULE J. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A, COMMON PAYMASTER INGAA SERVES AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR ITSELF AND THE INGAA FOUNDATION. INGAA REPORTED 16 EMPLOYEES ON THE FEDERAL FORM W-3 FOR THE YEAR 2014. OF THOSE 16 EMPLOYEES, FOUR EMPLOYEE'S TIME WAS ALLOCATED BETWEEN THE ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANIES (SHALL INCLUDE ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS IN NORTH AMERICA WHOSE ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION), SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS, THROUGH THEIR ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ACCORDING TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS OF INGAA, EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ON ALL MATTERS PROPERLY BEFORE THE MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE VOTE OF ANY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE CAST BY ITS REPRESENTATIVE OR PROXY. ANY SUCH PROXY MUST BE FURNISHED IN WRITING. ANY PROXY MAY BE REVOKED AND WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME BY THE MEMBER WHO CONFERRED SUCH PROXY BY SO NOTIFYING, IN WRITING, THE PRESIDENT AND THE PERSON TO WHOM THE PROXY WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN. NO PERSON OTHER THAN A DULY QUALIFIED MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE AND IN GOOD STANDING OR A PERSON PROPERLY AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT SUCH A MEMBER CAN HOLD AND EXERCISE A PROXY FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY ACTION REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS MAY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW OR THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AND WITHOUT A VOTE, IF A CONSENT IN WRITING, SETTING FORTH THE ACTION SO TAKEN, SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE MEMBERS HAVING NOT LESS THAN THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF VOTES THAT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE OR TAKE SUCH ACTION AT A MEETING AT WHICH ALL MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON WERE PRESENT AND VOTED, AND THE WRITING OR WRITINGS ARE FILED WITH THE PERMANENT RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. PROMPT NOTICE OF THE TAKING OF CORPORATE ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING BY LESS THAN UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT SHALL BE GIVEN TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT CONSENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ACCORDING TO ARTICLE VII OF THE BYLAWS OF INGAA, THE BOARD MAY CREATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD ("BOARD COMMITTEES") THAT CONSIST OF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS. THE CREATION OF A BOARD COMMITTEE, AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS TO IT, MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF ALL THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE. THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF ANY BOARD COMMITTEE, WHO MAY REPLACE ANY ABSENT OR DISQUALIFIED MEMBER AT ANY MEETING. BOARD COMMITTEES SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OR IN THE BYLAWS; BUT NO BOARD COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER OR AUTHORITY IN REFERENCE TO: (A) AMENDING THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, (B) ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, (C) RECOMMENDING TO THE MEMBERS THE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSETS, (D) RECOMMENDING TO THE MEMBERS A DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OR A REVOCATION OF A DISSOLUTION, (E) ANY OTHER ACTIONS WHICH REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD UNDER APPLICABLE LAW OR THESE BYLAWS, (F) FILLING VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE, (G) ELECTING, APPOINTING OR REMOVING ANY MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, OR (I) AMENDING OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD. EACH BOARD COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY A BOARD COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW. APPROVAL OF THE 990 IS LISTED AS AN AGENDA ITEM FOR THE BOARD MEETING; AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS REQUESTED FOR PERMISSION TO FILE THE FORM 990 AS WRITTEN (OR WITH APPROVED CHANGES) AND PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C INGAA HAS TWO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ONE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL INGAA EMPLOYEES AND THE OTHER POLICY APPLIES TO KEY INGAA EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INGAA STAFF AND THE BOARD WERE BRIEFED ON THE POLICIES AND WERE PROVIDED WITH EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF SITUATIONS THAT COULD BE DEEMED TO BE "CONFLICTS OF INTEREST" THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPORTED TO EITHER THE PRESIDENT, OR OTHER MANAGEMENT. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION MEMORIALIZING THAT ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EXECUTED DECLARATIONS STATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A MARKET ANALYSIS OF INGAA'S COMPENSATION PRACTICE FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES RELATIVE TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESIDENT OF INGAA PROVIDES THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING RECOMMENDED BASE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOMMENDED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS FOR STAFF BASED UPON THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION MEASURED AGAINST ITS ANNUAL BOARD-APPROVED ACTION PLAN AND THE PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVES MEASURED AGAINST THEIR ANNUAL GOALS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THESE CRITERIA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A FINAL DECISION ON BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL SENIOR EXECUTIVES WHO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS IDENTICAL TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD STEERING COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION DOES, UPON REQUEST, SHARE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OTHER VENDORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING CREDIT. PART VI, LINE 1A UNDER THE INGAA BYLAWS, THE BOARD STEERING COUNCIL IS EMPOWERED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE BYLAWS STATE: THE STEERING COUNCIL SHALL BE A BOARD COMMITTEE AND SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (WHO WILL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE STEERING COUNCIL), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BUDGET AND DUES COMMITTEE, THE FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN, THE SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE STEERING COUNCIL SHALL ASSIST THE BOARD AND IS EMPOWERED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. DURING THESE INTERVALS, THE STEERING COUNCIL IS CHARGED WITH INFLUENCING AND DEVELOPING POLICIES ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH & PROGRAMS 1,127,325. ACTUARIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 5,968. TEMP SUPPORT SERVICES 53,029. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS 125,305. THE INGAA FOUNDATION 20 F STREET SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521667696 STUDIES DC 501(C)(6) NO 0 THE INGAA PAC 20 F STREET SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521911400 POLICTICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527 NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0