2024-11-14T15:28:17-06:00 2023-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 3800 GLENWOOD AVE SUITE 200 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2023-01-01 222463502 THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF MEMA INC EDUC 9195494800 PO BOX 13966 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 277093966 MIKE BLAWAS CFO 9195494800 2024-11-14 1 0 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 9197821040 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WILLIAM LONG III PO BOX 13966 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 277093966 34864 0 X N/A X 1983 NJ SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ("MEMA") 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6304 5603 0 0 6304 5603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1630 1443 1630 1443 4674 4160 270773 301601 249 275 270524 301326 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 170(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954), NAMELY, TO CARRY OUT THE PURELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ("MEMA"). IN PARTICULAR, THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE TO (I) CONDUCT, FINANCE AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND STUDIES CONCERNING THE AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK AND OTHER VEHICULAR INDUSTRIES AND DISSEMINATE FINDINGS RESULTING THEREFROM, (II) CONDUCT, FINANCE AND PROMOTE SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK AND OTHER VEHICULAR INDUSTRIES, (III) PRODUCE, PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL THROUGH PRINTED, AUDIO, VISUAL AND ALL OTHER MEDIA NOW IN EXISTENCE OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, AND (IV) ENGAGE IN ALL OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES PERMITTED BY LAW. 0 0 THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ("MEMA"). 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MIKE BLAWAS 9194068806 79 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE BLDG 4501-200 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709 MARC BLACKMAN CHAIRMAN 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KURK WILKS VICE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JON HUSBY VICE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LONG DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X X 0 684490 52647 MIKE BLAWAS DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X X 0 238857 54063 0 923347 106710 0 0 1 0 0 8628 8628 26236 29261 -3025 -3025 -3025 5603 0 0 5603 1068 1068 375 375 1443 0 1443 0 14509 14134 256264 287467 270773 301601 249 275 249 275 X 270524 301326 270524 301326 270773 301601 4160 26642 0 X 0 0 0 X X 1 MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 131068400 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION CALCULATED THE 509(A)(2) TEST FOR ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AS OF 12/31/23 AND DETERMINED THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION MET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 3B SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 2 ABOVE. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 3C PER THE BYLAWS, ANY FUNDS GRANTED TO AN ORGANIZATION MUST BE USED FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE BYLAWS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BILL LONG DIRECTOR 0 529903 0 139511 0 15076 0 19800 0 32847 0 737137 0 0 MIKE BLAWAS DIRECTOR 0 203153 0 34016 0 1688 0 12924 0 41139 0 292920 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DURING ALL OR PART OF 2023, ALL OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ELECTED BY MEMA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, CFO AND PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ANY STAFF MEMBER WITH THE TITLE MANAGER OR ABOVE. ANY VOLUNTEER WITH DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY, BOARD MEMBER, OR OFFICER IS TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS/HER SERVICE TERM. THEY ARE TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON 1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, 2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY 3) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CONDITION LISTED ABOVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 QUESTION 15 IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF MEMA, INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS PAID BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOC PO BOX 13966 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709 131068400 TRADE ASSOCIATION IL 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0