2014-11-17T04:04:59-00:00 2013-12-31 990 2013-01-01 362170137 Institute of Gas Technology INST 8477680500 1700 S Mount Prospect Road Des Plaines IL 600181804 James F Ingold VP Finance Treas CFO 2014-11-17 false 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Gas Technology Institute David C Carroll 1700 S Mount Prospect Road DesPlaines IL 60018 99932216 false X www.gastechnology.org X 1941 IL GTI performs education services and energy and environmental research projects for industry and government in the US. GTI conducts courses and maintains and operates a library focusing on energy related topics. 13 9 266 4832235 -241796 18878216 20899879 33068288 37494334 3275317 5601723 2744795 4913039 57966616 68908975 120000 0 29185971 30284059 0 0 30029500 31085305 59215471 61489364 -1248855 7419611 90120495 102229317 26740442 27420884 63380053 74808433 Education and energy and environmental research projects for industry and government in the United States. 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Estimated number of clients 300 34239959 true false false true false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 169 0 true 266 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL CA X James F Ingold 8477680804 1700 S Mount Prospect Road Des Plai DesPlaines IL 600181804 Mr Arthur Corbin Director 000.46 X 0 0 0 Mr Charles D Davidson Director 001.14 X 0 0 0 Mr John Hofmeister Director 000.89 X 0 0 0 Mr Terry D McCallister Chairman 001.65 X 0 0 0 Ms Rebecca Ranich Vice Chairwoman 000.78 X 0 0 0 Mr David F Smith Director 000.70 X 0 0 0 Mr John W Somerhalder II Director 000.70 X 0 0 0 Ms Lori Traweek Director 000.73 X 0 0 0 Mr Thomas E Skains Director 000.50 X 0 0 0 Mr Alexander A Karsner Director 000.21 X 0 0 0 Mr Marc Florette Director 000.21 X 0 0 0 Mr Ron Jibson Director 000.42 X 0 0 0 Mr Carlos Cabrera Director 000.39 X 0 0 0 Mr David C Carroll President CEO 040.00 X 697607 0 385182 Mr Paul G Chromek General Counsel Secretary 040.00 X 220472 0 112718 Mr John J Lewnard VP and Chief Tech Officer 040.00 X 185426 0 33507 Mr Ronald N Snedic VP Corporate Development 040.00 X 269650 0 126057 Mr James F Ingold VP Finance, Treasurer and CFO 040.00 X 213618 0 131105 Mr Eddie Johnston VP Research Operations 040.00 X 270815 0 142636 Mr Vann Bush M.D. Energy Conversion 040.00 X 218767 0 117628 Mr Willam Liss M.D. End Use Solutions 040.00 X 211968 0 93251 Mr Bruce Bryan RD Director 040.00 X 174672 0 47709 Mr Tony Lindsay RD Director 040.00 X 177680 0 69299 Mr Neil P Leslie RD Director 040.00 X 168112 0 65776 Mr Ronald B Edelstein Dir of Regulatory and Government Relations 040.00 X 186988 0 58132 Mr Quinton Ford Assistant General Counsel 040.00 X 215350 0 70433 Mr Daniel Ersoy RD Executive Director 040.00 X 201476 0 51691 Mr Rodney C Rinholm Executive Director, Business Development 040.00 X 196069 0 51709 Ms Donna A Gornick Director, Accounting 040.00 X 180000 0 58524 3788670 1615357 90 false true false Merrill Lynch 540 W Madison Street Suite 2020 Chicago IL 60661 Investment Management 436832 Amex Nooter LLC 1636 Summer Street Hammond IN 46320 Mechanical and General contractor 409110 WPX Energy Appalachia LLC 7 E 2nd Tulsa OK 74103 Field data acquisition and testing 812429 High Mountain Fuels LLC 575 Mountain Ave Murray Hill NJ 07974 Equip Installation testing and monitoring 441383 Pauley Petersen and Erickson 2800 W Higgins Road Hoffman Estates IL 60169 Intellectual property lawfirm 372598 19 120884 20778995 20899879 Industry sponsored research 541700 35356735 30526250 4830485 Education/program development 611710 2132440 2132440 International member dues 519100 5000 5000 Library services 519100 159 159 37494334 1304730 1304730 3565682 3565682 391046 391046 391046 391046 35320234 31023241 4296993 4296993 4296993 Equity in Earnings loss of Affiliates 541900 180723 -7958 188681 Admin services 561000 9708 9708 Recovery of Loss 900099 760121 760121 5759 5759 956311 68908975 32663849 4832235 10513012 X 120000 120000 0 0 0 3950227 414162 3536065 0 17823727 8124451 9699276 2324639 1017871 1306768 4419489 1806756 2612733 1765977 703667 1062310 52664 52664 74864 74864 140000 140000 118888 118888 453672 453672 15991711 15490966 500745 217632 217632 1692646 1059875 632771 537892 21336 516556 67500 67500 2254524 284700 1969824 1976257 582902 1393355 0 118641 98527 20114 162080 162080 0 2171576 916628 1254948 591901 591901 Other direct costs on sponsored internal projects 3530618 3530618 Non Op Postretirement Ben. 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II-B 1f GTI dues payment to the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a 501c6 organization included lobbying expense of 4,245. false 1473419 937581 26799406 16080236 10719170 9794903 8135435 1659468 2111027 1951853 159174 13475393 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Due to affiliate State income taxes payable Foreign penalty and interest payable X X 2 Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by GTI and has concluded that as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. Europe Program services Scientific research 5220 Europe Unrelated trade or business 8185 Europe Indirect management activity 56340 East Asia and the Pacific Program services Scientific research 31378 East Asia and the Pacific Indirect management activity 67826 East Asia and the Pacific Program services Education related 14157 East Asia and the Pacific Unrelated trade or business 23604 North America Program services Scientific research 9690 North America Indirect management activity 5009 North America Unrelated trade or business 1331 South America Indirect management activity 329 Middle East and North Africa Program Services Scientific Research 10004 Middle East and North Africa Indirect management activity 8856 Russia and the Newly Independent States Indirect management activity 708 North America Program services Education Related 1710 244347 244347 false false false false false false true Shale Alliance for Energy Research Pennsylvania 800 Old Pond Road Suite 706B Bridgeville PA 15017 461503422 501c3 120000 general support 1 Part II Line 1 GTI made a contribution to SAFER PA to support the first year of operations as the membership dues collected by SAFER PA were not sufficient to fund its operating expenses. GTI provides management and administrative services to SAFER PA at cost plus 7. Specifically, a GTI officer serves as Secretary of the organization and GTI employees serve as the President and Treasurer. X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false true false Mr David C Carroll President CEO 391178 291637 14792 360608 24573 1082788 194425 Mr Paul G Chromek General Counsel Secretary 174181 42300 3991 93298 19420 333190 42300 Mr John J Lewnard VP and Chief Tech Officer 125031 49075 11320 25952 7555 218933 49075 Mr Ronald N Snedic VP Corporate Development 216007 52315 1328 100813 25243 395706 52315 Mr James F Ingold VP Finance, Treasurer and CFO 187531 25000 1087 105941 25164 344723 25000 Mr Vann Bush M.D. Energy Conversion 187051 29200 2516 99384 18244 336395 29200 Mr Eddie Johnston VP Research Operations 216400 53085 1330 123792 18844 413451 52085 Mr Willam Liss M.D. End Use Solutions 174498 35384 2086 67581 25670 305219 35384 Mr Bruce Bryan RD Director 151287 19762 3623 39427 8282 222381 19762 Mr Tony Lindsay RD Director 152895 23590 1195 51179 18120 246979 23590 Mr Ronald B Edelstein Dir of Regulatory and Government Relations 162432 20874 3682 39345 18787 245120 20874 Mr Quinton Ford Assistant General Counsel 143655 20469 51226 44764 25670 285784 20469 Mr Neil P Leslie RD Director 141883 23139 3090 57051 8725 233888 23139 Mr Daniel Ersoy RD Executive Director 174307 26195 974 40801 10890 253167 26195 Mr Rodney C Rinholm Executive Director, Business Development 165348 29245 1476 49318 2391 247778 29245 Ms Donna A Gornick Director, Accounting 126735 52183 1082 33957 24567 238524 19876 Part I Line 1a GTI requires prior written approval of the President and CEO or the VP of Finance, Treasurer and CFO in order to reimburse any costs related to a spouse accompanying a staff member on a business trip. GTI reimburses all employees up to 200 per year for health club dues substantiated by a receipt. Part I Line 7 Non-officers listed in Part VII, Section A, are eligible for incentive compensation under GTIs Management Incentive Plan. Recommended bonuses are calculated under the terms of the plan, and the actual incentive awarded must have the approval of the President of GTI. Officer incentive compensation is determined under the terms of the award, and the actual incentive awarded is subject to discretionary adjustment by, and the approval of, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Washington Gas Light GTI director is an officer of the company 125000 GTI Sustaining Membership Program false Washington Gas Light GTI director is an officer of the company 28198 GTI research project funding false National Fuel Gas Company GTI director is an officer of the company 100000 GTI Sustaining Membership Program false National Fuel Gas Company GTI director is an officer of the company 25000 GTI research project funding false National Fuel Gas Company GTI director is an officer of the company 2194 GTI education class false Nicor Gas GTI director is an officer of the company 1505923 GTI research project funding false Nicor Gas GTI director is an officer of the company 975 GTI education class false Questar GTI director is an officer of the company 100000 GTI Sustaining Membership Program false Questar GTI director is an officer of the company 75000 GTI research project funding false Questar GTI director is an officer of the company 1950 GTI education class false CrystaTech Inc GTI officer is a director of the company 209688 Dividend distribution to GTI from sub false GTI International Inc GTI officer is a director of the company 750000 GTI capital contrib to 100 owned sub false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 GTIs members elect the members of its governing body, its board of directors. Members all have the same voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members have the right to annually elect one or more members of the board of directors. The organizations members all have the same voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Changes to the organizations articles of incorporation require the approval of its members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The CFO reviews the Form 990 prior to its distribution to members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c GTI has a separate conflict of interest policy for its Board of Directors. Conflicts of interest must be reported immediately. If a conflict of interest is identified, it is discussed with the General Counsel to identify the proper course of remedial action. These actions may range from recusal in any business transactions involving GTI or the other interested organization, to withdrawing from involvement in the other organizations board of directors, to other actions that assure the conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest may be avoided. All GTI employees are covered by a separate written conflict of interest policy. Potential and actual employee conflicts of interest are reviewed by the General Counsel. All employees have the obligation to obtain the General Counsels prior written approval for all such activity. The failure to obtain such prior written approval shall constitute grounds for immediate dismissal with cause. The directors annually complete a conflict of interest questionnaire. GTI employees annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement, and recertify compliance with the policy on a semi-monthly basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The positions that were reviewed included the President and CEO, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Vice President of Research Operations, Vice President of Corporate Development, Managing Director, Energy Conversion, and Managing Director, End Use Solutions. Annually, an outside company, CBIZ, determines the appropriate total compensation ranges for the above positions. A recommendation for merit increases and bonuses is made to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, annually, based on the external market study performed by CBIZ, the companys performance, and the individuals performance. The Compensation Committee determines the final merit increase and bonus amounts. Merit increases and bonuses for both officers and managing directors are based on specific formulas which incorporate target amounts for each set of increases, and are increased or reduced companywide based on the direction of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee specifically approves all compensation for officers and reviews all compensation for managing directors as well. Their actions are detailed in the Compensation Committee minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Total of Other Services exceeds 10 of line 25 Col A, therefore a list of the expenses follows Engineering and technical services - 14,655,020, Education and Training Services - 339,181, Patent Maintenance Services - 674,054, Cost share on govt projects - 276,000, IP consulting services - 16,500, Advocacy services - 39,323. 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