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IT LOBBIES CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY. BUSINESS RESOURCES AND EDUCATION:THE COUNCIL SERVES AS A PRIMARY BUSINESS RESOURCE FOR THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY, PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING MAJOR CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND BUSINESS FORUMS. COMMUNICATIONS:THE COUNCIL COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS AND INTERESTED OUTSIDE PARTIES THROUGH A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 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THE COUNCIL'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 ACEC WISCONSIN 316 W WASHINGTON AVE 950 MADISON WI 537033995 391336491 501(C)(6) 30000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC SOUTH CAROLINA PO BOX 11937 COLUMBIA SC 29211 576070564 501(C)(6) 180000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC MICHIGAN 530 W IONIA SUITE D LANSING MI 48933 381903113 501(C)(6) 18000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC ILLINOIS 5221 SOUTH SIXTH ROAD SPRINGFIELD IL 62703 376046296 501(C)(6) 75000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC ARIZONA 532 W MCDOWELL RD PHOENIX AZ 850031217 860276577 501(C)(6) 75000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC MINNESOTA 10201 WAYZATA BOULEVARD 240 MINNETONKA MN 55305 416037352 501(C)(6) 120000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV ACEC NEW JERSEY 310 WEST STATE STREET TRENTON NJ 08618 237324720 501(C)(6) 50000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY SEE PART IV 0 7 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOLLOWING ARE GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANT RECIPIENTS: (1) A BRIEF REPORT SHOULD BE SENT TO ACEC ON HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS USED, INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE MINUTEMAN FUNDING PAID THROUGH THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE AMOUNTS AND DATES OF PAYMENTS TO THEM. (2) CERTIFY THAT THE GRANT MONEY WAS USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED. (3) IF THE GRANT MONEY WAS NOT USED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT, IT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO ACEC, UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS GIVEN. (4) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER FOR WHICH THE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED, A REPORT TO ACEC SHOULD STATE THE OUTCOME OF THE ISSUE. ACEC MINUTEMAN FUND GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOCAL ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, WHICH MAY POTENTIALLY AFFECT A LARGE SEGMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF ACEC OR OTHERWISE HAVE MAJOR PRECEDENT-SETTING IMPLICATIONS. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 LINDA BAUER DARR PRESIDENT & CEO 593586 0 137977 0 33050 0 39379 0 17676 0 821668 0 0 0 STEVEN HALL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 318500 0 20000 0 0 0 39379 0 53752 0 431631 0 0 0 DAPHNE BRYANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARI 264242 0 30000 0 40644 0 39379 0 24172 0 398437 0 0 0 SANDRA MORRIS SENIOR VP BRE/MEMBERSHIP & MO SERVIC 163294 0 0 0 21153 0 0 0 18358 0 202805 0 0 0 FERNANDO GOMEZ VP OF ADVOCACY STRATEGIES 270831 0 20000 0 10308 0 25230 0 24472 0 350841 0 0 0 JEFFREY URBANCHUK SENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS 211865 0 17000 0 13633 0 27079 0 15947 0 285524 0 0 0 DAVID BENDER VP, POLITICAL AFFAIRS 212291 0 18654 0 45000 0 31025 0 17676 0 324646 0 0 0 CHARLES KIM GENERAL COUNCIL & CORPORATE SECRETAR 176066 0 12000 0 39094 0 25191 0 25554 0 277905 0 0 0 SUSAN KRYS SENIOR VP MEETINGS, EXHIBITS & AWARD 140998 0 0 0 17310 0 0 0 14752 0 173060 0 0 0 CAROLINE KNOX CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 245409 0 17000 0 0 0 29381 0 10836 0 302626 0 0 0 KATHARINE MOTTLEY VP, TAX & REG. AFFAIRS 182966 0 10000 0 30000 0 23503 0 14606 0 261075 0 0 0 MATTHEW REIFFER VP, INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS 179080 0 10000 0 17617 0 22604 0 21645 0 250946 0 0 0 LYNN SCHLOESSER DIR ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY PROGRAMS 135218 0 3000 0 44717 0 18748 0 29968 0 231651 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRAMSTALLER SR. VP MEETINGS, EXHIBITS UNTIL 8/24 104917 0 10322 0 53543 0 15679 0 17877 0 202338 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE TEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE'S TRAVEL TO THE FOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD EACH YEAR. FOR ANY TRAVEL BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO ON ACEC BUSINESS, SHE IS REIMBURSED FOR HER ACCOMPANYING GUEST'S TRAVEL. ACEC HOSTS BUSINESS RELATED EVENTS AT LOCAL SOCIAL CLUBS AND MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIPS AT THOSE CLUBS IN THE NAME OF ACEC'S PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO PRIMARILY FLIES COACH CLASS, HOWEVER ON LONG DISTANCE OR OVERSEAS FLIGHTS FIRST CLASS AIRFARE IS ALLOWED. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL ARE TREATED BY ACEC AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYER ARE THAT EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE FULL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MATTERS WHICH IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE ACTED UPON BEFORE THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND AS LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE COUNCIL AND SHALL ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 REGULAR AND AFFILIATE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A MEMBER ORGANIZATION, CURRENT IN ITS PAYMENTS, SHALL HAVE VOTING POWER IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR ELECTIONS TO OFFICE IN PROPORTION TO THE MEMBER FIRM DUES OBLIGATION TO THE COUNCIL FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TABLE: ANNUAL DUES PAID NUMBER DOLLARS OF VOTES $1,000 AND UNDER, 1) $1,000 TO $2,500 2) 2,501 TO $5,000 3) OVER $5,000* *ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR EACH ADDITIONAL $5,000 OR ANY PART THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF VOTES PERMITTED TO BE CAST BY A CERTAIN APPOINTED DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF A MEMBER ORGANIZATION, AND THE NUMBER OF VOTES PERMITTED TO BE CAST BY AN OFFICER, SHALL BE REFERRED TO IN THESE BYLAWS AS THE VOTING POWER. THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERS BELONG TO A STATE MEMBER ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (THE COUNCIL). THESE MEMBERS ELECT THEIR STATE LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING A NATIONAL DIRECTOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL'S BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FINALIZATION AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD DOCUMENTS, AND THEY PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ACEC WILL GENERALLY ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ONE OF THREE WAYS IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL LEGAL LIABILITY. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A SERIOUS POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST TAKE NO PART IN THE ACEC ISSUE THAT RAISES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FOR LESS SERIOUS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THERE MUST BE DISCLOSURE TO ACEC AND AVOIDANCE OF PARTICIPATING IN DEBATE AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE FOR WHICH THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FINALLY, FOR MINOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THERE SIMPLY MUST BE FULL DISCLOSURE TO ACEC. IT IS ACEC'S PREROGATIVE, NOT THAT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, TO MAKE SUCH DETERMINATIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS. ACEC BELIEVES THAT IT IS PRUDENT TO ERR ON THE CONSERVATIVE SIDE AND AVOID EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ACEC HAS IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF GENERAL CATEGORIES OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THEY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (1) OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ACEC ACTING AS OFFICIAL OR APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES OF ACEC, AND MEMBERS AND STAFF ACTING ON BEHALF OF ACEC, SHOULD DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION IN WHICH THEY, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, HAVE FINANCIAL, CONTRACTUAL, OR OTHER INTERESTS THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THEIR ACTING IN AN UNBIASED MANNER ON BEHALF OF THE ACEC. IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THEIR POSITION OR WORK WITH ACEC. (2) OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ACEC SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION BEFORE ENTERING INTO FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT COULD PREJUDICE OR BIAS THEIR CONDUCT OR VIEWS IN ISSUES RELATED TO ACEC. IF SUCH ARRANGEMENTS EXIST OR ARE PERCEIVED TO EXIST, THAT INDIVIDUAL SHOULD DISCLOSE THESE ARRANGEMENTS. EXAMPLES OF RELEVANT SITUATIONS WOULD INCLUDE PAID RELATIONSHIPS OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS WITH VENDORS DOING, OR SEEKING TO DO, BUSINESS WITH ACEC. (3) INDIVIDUALS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES PREPARING OFFICIAL STATEMENTS FOR ACEC SHOULD DISCLOSE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS OR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS THAT INTERFERE, OR COULD INTERFERE, WITH THE TASK. THIS POLICY IS DIRECTED PRINCIPALLY AT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ACEC, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND GROUPS WORKING ON BEHALF OF ACEC, MEMBERS WHO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF ACEC, AND ALL STAFF OF ACEC. ALL ACEC STAFF ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND SHOULD AN OCCASION ARISE WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE IT IN LINE WITH ACEC POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT AND FORMER CHAIR UNDERTAKE A DETAILED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW SALARY SURVEYS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS/ORGANIZATIONS TO DETEMINE SALARY LEVEL. LAST REVIEW 5/28/2024 (REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY). THE PRESIDENT & CEO, WITH INPUT FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR YEAR GRANTS UNUSED 22,616. ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1400 L ST NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521140340 SCHOLARSHIPS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 10 ACEC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE N 389257 ALLOCATION ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE O 758308 ALLOCATION ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE Q 673051 CASH PART V, LINE 2: ACEC INCLUDES A SOLICITATION FOR CONTRIBUTION TO ARI'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ON ACEC FELLOWS DUES INVOICES. NO VALUE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SOLICITATION . ARI REMIBURSED ACEC FOR SHARED STAFF AND FACILITIES AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR END, LESS AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $389,257 FROM ACEC.