MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (EIN 52-1042433)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-03
IRS object ID
202622159349300997
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2026-08-03T21:00:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line11000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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PersonMARK T KIMPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028381500PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-31SignatureDt
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Gross Receipts$64,236,920GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1975FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OTHE MSRB PROTECTS INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS, AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROMOTING A FAIR AND EFFICIENT MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$15,634,015TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMSRB'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET, ENABLING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND SOCIETAL PROGRESS IN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.-WE CREATE TRUST IN OUR MARKET THROUGH INFORMED REGULATION OF DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT PROTECTS INVESTORS, ISSUERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST.-WE BUILD TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS THAT POWER OUR MARKET AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY FOR THE INVESTING PUBLIC AND OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS.-WE SERVE AS THE STEWARD OF MARKET DATA THAT EMPOWERS BETTER DECISION MAKING AND FUELS INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE.MissionDesc
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DescMARKET INTEGRITY: MSRB REGULARLY ANALYZES THE DATA IT COLLECTS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND INFORM REGULATORY DECISION MAKING AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH TO ASSISTPOLICYMAKERS, MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND THE PUBLIC IN UNDERSTANDING THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RESEARCH REPORTS PUBLISHED OVER THE PAST YEAR COVERED A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING:-LIQUIDITY IMPACT OF MUNICIPAL BOND ETFS ON MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET: AN UPDATED ANALYSIS-MAJOR TRENDS IN THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRIMARY MARKET-TRENDS IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRADING: BROKER'S BROKERS VS. ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEMS-PERFORMANCE OF MUNICIPAL BOND EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS DURING APRIL 2025-A COMPARISON OF TRANSACTION COSTS FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND OTHER FIXED INCOME SECURITIES-CONVERGENCE OF INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRADING DYNAMICS IN SMALL SIZE TRADES-WHAT DRIVES TRADING VOLUME IN THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET? A STUDY OF LIKELY FACTORSMSRB ALSO PUBLISHES QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET SUMMARIES HIGHLIGHTING KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN YIELDS, TRADING VOLUME, NEW ISSUANCE, AND MUTUAL FUNDFLOWS, AS WELL AS MONTHLY DATA AND AN ANNUAL MSRB FACT BOOK.Desc

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

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JENNIE HUANG BENNETT
DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR6.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$78,750$0$0
WARREN DANIELS
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR6.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$82,500$0$0
KATANO KASAINE
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$75,000$0$0
HORATIO L PORTER
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$75,000$0$0
DAVID F BELTON
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
NATASHA A HOLIDAY
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$67,500$0$0
ELIZABETH SWEENEY
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
ALEXANDER CHILTON
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
MICHAEL CRAFT
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
PAMELA FREDERICK
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
WENDELL GAERTNER
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
CHRIS KENDALL
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
AHMED ABONAMAH
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
DAN WILES
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
HEATHER GRZANKA
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)6.000.00Yes (X)$16,250$0$0
MARK T KIM
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$822,742$0$70,193
OMER AHMED
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$304,079$0$65,828
RONALD SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)$274,136$0$38,189
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER40.000.00$559,653$0$71,274Yes (X)
JACOB LESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$538,814$0$29,366Yes (X)
BRIAN ANTHONY
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER40.000.00$479,809$0$58,557Yes (X)
JOHN TOYE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.000.00$400,662$0$59,227Yes (X)
TANGIE DAVIS
CHIEF OF STAFF40.000.00$387,002$0$47,296Yes (X)
IJEOMA LASEBIKAN
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$196,094$0$53,320Yes (X)
ERNESTO LANZA
CHIEF REGULATORY & POLICY OFFICER40.000.00$506,335$0$67,092Yes (X)
ALEIS STOKES AS OF 012024
CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER40.000.00$310,354$0$61,517Yes (X)
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.000.00$348,172$0$46,729Yes (X)
SALLY KLEMPERER
SENIOR ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$334,439$0$45,316Yes (X)
MARCELO VIEIRA
SENIOR DIR, RESEARCH & MRKT TRANSP.40.000.00$312,918$0$32,793Yes (X)
SHAMBREIA JOINER
SR. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY COMPL.40.000.00$286,873$0$42,980Yes (X)
FRANK MAZZARELLI
DIRECTOR, MARKET REGULATION40.000.00$289,075$0$57,538Yes (X)
MEREDITH L HATHORN
FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR0.000.00$78,750$0$0Yes (X)
ANGELIA SCHMIDT
FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR0.000.00$60,000$0$0Yes (X)
THALIA MEEHAN
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$48,750$0$0Yes (X)
SARA MAJROH
FMR. OFF./SR. MGR., CORP. GOVERNANCE40.000.00$209,391$0$30,542Yes (X)
JESSICA FAUCETTE
FMR. OFF/SR. GOVT. & PUBLIC AFF.40.000.00$116,891$0$27,874Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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AMAZON WEB SERVICES INC
410 TERRY AVENUE NORTHSEATTLEWA98109CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER$4,770,194
CC PACE SYSTEMS INC
4100 MONUMENT CORNER DRIVE 400FAIRFAXVA22030SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$1,590,629
ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES
800 N GLEBE RD 300ARLINGTONVA22203SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$551,898
CDW DIRECT LLC
40 E RIO SALADO PKWYCHICAGOIL60675SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$542,671
ICE DATA PRICING AND REFERENCE DATA LLC
1521 CONCORD PIKE 201WILMINGTONDE19803SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$502,068
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$2,604,659$2,604,659
RULE VIOLATION FNE REV900099$676,500$676,500
PRO. QUAL. EXAM FEES900099$282,420$282,420
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,650,577ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400,218TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,653,534TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,323,504TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,483,382TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,413,440TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$600,533TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$516,890TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,513TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,532,855TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,701TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,288,826TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,264,459TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,660TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,045TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,023,524TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,185TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION$1,361,234
DUES, REGIS., TRAIN.$149,641
SUBSCRIPTION & PUBLI.$120,577
TEMP CLERICAL ASSIST$14,370

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,370TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,653,681TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,107,904BOYAmt
EOY$1,460,118EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,428,429BOYAmt
EOY$12,144,179EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,656,105BOYAmt
EOY$8,939,029EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,276,125BOYAmt
EOY$2,264,219EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$64,216,564LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$45,702,171LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,214,981BOYAmt
EOY$18,514,393EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,907,646BOYAmt
EOY$48,412,903EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,473,953BOYAmt
EOY$5,758,825EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,065,143BOYAmt
EOY$97,493,666EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,907,638BOYAmt
EOY$5,679,260EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,070BOYAmt
EOY$390,385EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,811,822BOYAmt
EOY$9,564,370EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,055,530BOYAmt
EOY$15,634,015EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,009,613BOYAmt
EOY$81,859,651EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,009,613BOYAmt
EOY$81,859,651EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,065,143BOYAmt
EOY$97,493,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$14,453,993ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$396,045NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$58,893,518DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$38,513NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$38,513NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$38,513TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,455,824OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,869,707DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,586,117BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,604,994OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,411,511DepreciationAmt
Book Value$193,483BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,155,746OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$41,420,953DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,734,793BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,514,393TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE ROU ASSETDesc
Book Value$5,758,825BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,758,825TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$97
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$9,564,273
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,564,370TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$64,619,125TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$396,045NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$396,045RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$64,223,080RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$13,839InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$129,245OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$115,406RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$64,107,674TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,769,087TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$129,245OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$129,245ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$49,639,842ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$13,839InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$13,839ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$49,653,681TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 (ASC 740) MSRB FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. MSRB IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(6), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. MSRB HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. MSRB HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS FROM SALE OF ASSETS -129,245.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS FROM SALE OF ASSETS 129,245.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
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 Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (21 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
MARK T KIM
PRESIDENT AND CEO$657,157$0$165,375$0$210$0$29,269$0$40,924$0$892,935$0$0$0
JOHN A BAGLEY
CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER$464,603$0$95,000$0$50$0$31,050$0$40,224$0$630,927$0$0$0
ERNESTO LANZA
CHIEF REGULATORY & POLICY OFFICER$420,230$0$86,000$0$105$0$31,050$0$36,042$0$573,427$0$0$0
JACOB LESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL$432,514$0$106,300$0$0$0$26,456$0$2,910$0$568,180$0$0$0
BRIAN ANTHONY
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER$399,659$0$80,000$0$150$0$25,600$0$32,957$0$538,366$0$0$0
JOHN TOYE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$319,212$0$81,300$0$150$0$31,050$0$28,177$0$459,889$0$0$0
TANGIE DAVIS
CHIEF OF STAFF$330,467$0$56,300$0$235$0$31,050$0$16,246$0$434,298$0$0$0
SIMON WU
CHIEF ECONOMIST$309,272$0$38,700$0$200$0$31,050$0$15,679$0$394,901$0$0$0
SALLY KLEMPERER
SENIOR ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$297,194$0$36,900$0$345$0$30,129$0$15,187$0$379,755$0$0$0
ALEIS STOKES AS OF 012024
CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER$255,354$0$55,000$0$0$0$22,831$0$38,686$0$371,871$0$0$0
OMER AHMED
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$289,079$0$15,000$0$0$0$28,350$0$37,478$0$369,907$0$0$0
FRANK MAZZARELLI
DIRECTOR, MARKET REGULATION$261,925$0$27,000$0$150$0$20,928$0$36,610$0$346,613$0$0$0
MARCELO VIEIRA
SENIOR DIR, RESEARCH & MRKT TRANSP.$278,318$0$34,400$0$200$0$28,078$0$4,715$0$345,711$0$0$0
SHAMBREIA JOINER
SR. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY COMPL.$260,973$0$25,900$0$0$0$26,259$0$16,721$0$329,853$0$0$0
RONALD SMITH
CORPORATE SECRETARY$243,986$0$30,100$0$50$0$24,567$0$13,622$0$312,325$0$0$0
IJEOMA LASEBIKAN
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES$169,744$0$26,300$0$50$0$18,584$0$34,736$0$249,414$0$0$0
SARA MAJROH
FMR. OFF./SR. MGR., CORP. GOVERNANCE$192,891$0$16,400$0$100$0$18,955$0$11,587$0$239,933$0$0$0
JESSICA FAUCETTE
FMR. OFF/SR. GOVT. & PUBLIC AFF.$109,276$0$7,300$0$315$0$10,832$0$17,042$0$144,765$0$0$0
MEREDITH L HATHORN
FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR$78,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$78,750$0$0$0
ANGELIA SCHMIDT
FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR$60,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$60,000$0$0$0
THALIA MEEHAN
FORMER DIRECTOR$48,750$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,750$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationADDITIONAL BENEFITS PROVIDED: THE MSRB REIMBURSES BOARD MEMBERS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES 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 FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS CLASS WHEN AVAILABLE, OR IF ONLY TWO CLASSES OF SERVICE ARE OFFERED, FIRST CLASS. THE MSRB HAS DETERMINED THIS MEETS THE BUSINESS REQUIREMENT STANDARD FOR NOT TREATING THE BENEFIT AS COMPENSATORY ON THE FORM W-2 OR 1099.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS: ALL PROPOSED RULE CHANGES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MSRB MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PRIOR TO EFFECTIVENESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990 PROCESS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MSRB HAS AN AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING 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 COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF SUCH FORM. THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 04/20/2026 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED ITS REVIEW ON 07/22/2026.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MSRB MAINTAINS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CODE OF CONDUCT, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES FOR ITS BOARD AND STAFF. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE TRAINED ANNUALLY ON THESE POLICIES AND MUST SIGN VARIOUS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. THE MSRB REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCLOSE UPDATES. 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 POTENTIAL 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 FIVE 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 DIRECTOR'S 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 15APROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION: UNDER THE MSRB WRITTEN COMPENSATION STRATEGY, 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 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SUCH REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND CHANGES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN 2024 WITH THE NEXT REVIEW WITHIN AT LEAST EVERY FOUR YEARS BY 2028. THE STEERING COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. TO DO SO, THE STEERING COMMITTEE OBTAINS FROM AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ANNUALLY A CEO COMPENSATION TRENDS REPORT FOR PEER GROUP ORGANIZATIONS OF THE MSRB. AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, IN LIEU OF THE COMPENSATION TRENDS REPORT, THE STEERING COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, AND THE CEO ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE PARAMETERS AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION STRATEGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CEO ANNUALLY PROVIDES TO THE BOARD THE SALARY, BENEFITS, AND TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MSRB.ORG) CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SECTION 15B (STATUTE CREATING THE MSRB), ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, GOVERNANCE-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, BOARD COMMITTEE CHARTERS, CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WHISTLEBLOWER AND NON-RETALIATION POLICY AND REPORT HANDLING PROCEDURES, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL BUDGET, MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990 AND CERTAIN FINANCIAL POLICIES.

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