MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201430439349301713
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-02-12T14:30:08-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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NameLYNNETTE KELLYName
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Mission DescriptionSEE 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionESTABLISHING 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 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (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 HAS ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE QUALIFICATION OF PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY REGULATED ENTITIES.INFORMATION REGARDING THE MSRB'S RULES AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION OR DEVELOPMENTS WITH AN IMPACT ON THE PROTECTION OF INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES AND OBLIGATED PERSONS IS DISPLAYED ON THE MSRB'S CORPORATE WEBSITE, AT WWW.MSRB.ORG.DURING FY 2013, REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - MSRB RULES G-11, G-8 AND G-32: INCLUDED PROVISIONS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR RETAIL ORDER PERIODS;- MSRB RULE G-39: AMENDED TELEMARKETING RULE TO ALIGN WITH RULES OF OTHER REGULATORS;- MSRB RULES G-37 AND G-8: AMENDED RULES TO REQUIRE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALER CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOND BALLOT CAMPAIGNS; AND,- MSRB RULES G-32 AND G-34: STREAMLINED NEW ISSUE INFORMATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALERS.Description

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DescriptionCOLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING MARKET INFORMATION: SEE SCHEDULE OCOLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING MARKET INFORMATION: THE MSRB COLLECTS MUNICIPAL MARKET DOCUMENTS AND DATA (COLLECTIVELY "INFORMATION") FROM REGULATED ENTITIES, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS, AND/OR THEIR AGENTS AND MAKES THE INFORMATION WIDELY AVAILABLE. MSRB'S COLLECTION OF INFORMATION SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE IN PRESERVING FAIRNESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET. 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, THE MSRB ENSURES THAT THE MARKET OPERATES TRANSPARENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY.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 2013, THE MSRB OFFERED FIVE PRINCIPAL DATA PRODUCTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 125 ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTS.ENHANCEMENTS TO MARKET INFORMATION PROVIDED ON EMMA, AS WELL AS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WEBSITE, PROVIDED BY THE MSRB DURING FY 2013 INCLUDE: - ENHANCED THE EMMA MARKET STATISTICS PAGE TO INCLUDE MONTHLY DATA ON NEW ISSUANCE VOLUME;- BEGAN TO DISPLAY BOTH THE INITIAL OFFERING DOLLAR PRICE AND YIELD FOR A BOND AS WELL AS THE TIME OF FORMAL AWARD AND TIME OF FIRST EXECUTION FOR MOST NEW ISSUES OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES;- ADDED ACCESS ON EMMA TO MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALERS' DISCLOSURES OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPANDED DISCLOSURES CONCERNING DEALER CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOND BALLOT CAMPAIGNS;- BEGAN TO DISPLAY IN REAL-TIME ON EMMA PAR VALUE ON ALL TRANSACTIONS OF $5 MILLION OR LESS TO PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE AND TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRADES;- REQUIRED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEALERS TO REPORT THE CONTRACTUAL DOLLAR PRICE AT WHICH INTER-DEALER TRANSACTIONS WERE EXECUTED AND ADDED YIELD TO THIS INFORMATION;- CONFORMED BID-TO-COVER RATIOS FOR AUCTION RATE SECURITIES TO A CALCULATION THAT IS MORE CONSISTENT WITH TREASURY AUCTION RESULTS;- DEVELOPED A FREE EMAIL REMINDER SERVICE TO NOTIFY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES ISSUERS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR FILING DEADLINES FOR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES TO HELP ENSURE USERS HAVE THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION;- ENHANCED THE SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY ON EMMA TO ALLOW USERS TO SEARCH BY A COMBINATION OF DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AS WELL AS TRADE DATA AND DISCLOSURES;- ADDED ALERTS FOR DISCLOSURES RELATED TO 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS;- FACILITATED MONITORING OF SECURITIES OR A MARKET SEGMENT BY ENABLING SPECIFIC SECURITIES TO BE SAVED IN GROUPS AND SEARCHES TO BE CONDUCTED ON THOSE SECURITIES, AND ADDED THE ABILITY TO SAVE FREQUENTLY USED SETS OF SEARCH CRITERIA;- INTRODUCED A LIMITED PILOT "ISSUER HOMEPAGE" THAT WOULD PROVIDE A NEW MEANS FOR NAVIGATING ON EMMA TO FIND ISSUERS AND DATA AND DISCLOSURES ABOUT THEIR BONDS, AS WELL AS ENABLING ISSUERS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH INVESTORS THROUGH EMMA; AND, - INTRODUCED MYEMMA, WHICH PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED ACCESS TO MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INFORMATION BY ALLOWING USERS TO SET UP ALERTS TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN NEW INFORMATION ON A PARTICULAR SECURITY OR GROUP OF SECURITIES BECOMES AVAILABLE ON EMMA.Description

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DescriptionENGAGING 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 FYI 2013, HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:- SPONSORED THE SEMI-ANNUAL MSRB INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE, REINFORCING THE MSRB'S REPUTATION AS A FACILITATOR IN MARKET-WIDE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES;- SPONSORED A SERIES OF ROUNDTABLES ON PUBLIC PENSION PLANS;- PRODUCED THREE INVESTOR EDUCATION VIDEOS ON THE ROLE OF THE MSRB IN THE MUNICIPAL MARKET, HOW TO USE THE EMMA WEBSITE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND WHAT INVESTORS SHOULD EXPECT WHEN WORKING WITH A BROKER;- ADDED NEW RESOURCES TO THE ONLINE "MSRB INVESTOR TOOLKIT" TO HELP MUNICIPAL BOND INVESTORS NAVIGATE THE MARKET AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT MUNICIPAL BONDS;- ADDED A SERIES OF NEW RESOURCES ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND OTHER TOPICS TO THE ELECTRONIC "MSRB STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOOLKIT" TO HELP MUNICIPAL BOND ISSUERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BOND ISSUANCE PROCESS AND THE EMMA WEBSITE;- HOSTED FREE, PUBLIC WEBINARS ON NEW MSRB RULES AND MARKET TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVES; AND, - TESTIFIED AT A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE ON FIXED INCOME MARKETS ON "POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MARKET STRUCTURE FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES".Description
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis29747344LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec23264411LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6412406BOY
EOY6482933EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32461736BOY
EOY43343762EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY50041243BOY
EOY60813189EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2081436BOY
EOY1727316EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1565245BOY
EOY1206649EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3646681BOY
EOY2933965EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY46394562BOY
EOY57879224EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY0EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY0EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY46394562BOY
EOY57879224EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY50041243BOY
EOY60813189EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses11492029ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest-7367ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying1OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1874816OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1292544Depreciation
Book Value582272BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3023837OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2012474Depreciation
Book Value1011363BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis24848691OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation19959393Depreciation
Book Value4889298BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6482933TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED RENT$1,070,070
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$136,579
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1206649TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt39262992TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-7367NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-7367RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal39270359RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99039270359TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt27778330TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal27778330ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99027778330TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 2013 AND 2012 AND NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HISTORICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 PENNSLYVANIA AVENUE NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient522213646EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant150000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantMUNICIPAL SECURITIES VIRTUAL MUSEUMPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING GRANTS, BUT IN FY 2013 THE ORGANIZATION MADE A GRANT COMMITMENT TO THE SEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY (SOCIETY), IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MSRB'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY, TO SPONSOR THE SOCIETY'S GALLERY ON MUNICIPAL SECURITIES WHICH WILL PERMANENTLY RESIDE IN THE SOCIETY'S VIRTUAL MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE OF THE HISTORY OF FINANCIAL REGULATION. THE MSRB FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE GRANT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (18 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ELIZABETH A WOLFE
TREASURER AND CFO31545400000175000174290350383000
LYNNETTE KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR6524550129468018670401225000272800111840701650000
RONALD W SMITH
SECRETARY16882209500000165130100170204852000
ALAN MORISATO
CHIEF OPS AND TECH OFF3050770001242017500028200326639000
ERNESTO A LANZA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR485077000894022500056040514075000
MARGARET HENRY
GENERAL COUNSEL MARK REG1670200000012250067340186004000
KAREN DU BRUL
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL2470580250001440173870133800280469000
KATHLEEN MILES
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL251309045000551017500055920279452000
LAWRENCE P SANDOR
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL29235002250001242017500032660336858000
LESLIE CAREY
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL23614502500000169660134140269025000
RITTA MCLAUGHLIN
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER26794000000175000134790298919000
ADELA CEPEDA
DIRECTOR4241400000000042414000
C CHRISTOPHER TROWER
DIRECTOR4530000000000045300000
JOHN E PETERSON
DIRECTOR2329200000000023292000
KATHLEEN A MCDONOUGH
DIRECTOR2231300000000022313000
KEVIN L WILLENS
DIRECTOR5000000000000050000000
MARK G MULLER
DIRECTOR4530000000000045300000
MICHAEL G BARTOLOTTA
DIRECTOR4500000000000045000000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 DISTRIBUTION OF $177,931 WAS MADE DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 01/29/2014 AND 1/30/2014 RESPECTIVELY.
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. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ANNUALLY TRAINED 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, THE IRS FORM 990, CERTAIN FINANCIAL POLICIES AND OTHER GOVERNANCE-RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
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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