TY 2018 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) KAREN MCGLOTHLIN......................................................................
EXEC. DIRECT

40.00
.................

79,183

(2) MARK RIZZONE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(3) JON BARRETT......................................................................
VICE PRESIDE

2.00
.................

(4) REX KROHN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(5) TERRY GILES......................................................................
PRESIDENT

4.00
.................

(6) DAVID MYERS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(7) BRAD ANDREAE......................................................................
PAST PRESIDE

4.00
.................

(8) TOM MUELLER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(9) GARY OROSZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(10) FREDERICK HESS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(11) SURESH PATEL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(12) SCOTT YAEGER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(13) TODD LUCIANO......................................................................
SECRETARY

4.00
.................

(14) MICHAEL STUHLDREHER......................................................................
TREASURER

4.00
.................

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

31-1556281

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE TO REPRESENT THE GLOBAL ELECTROCOATING INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATING THE BENEFITS OF ELECTROCOATING TO MANUFACTURERS, CONSUMERS, AND GOVERNMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	IN CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR, THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATING INDUSTRIES ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF USING ELECTROCOATING TECHNOLOGY. THIS WAS ACHIEVED WITH THE UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (TWITTER AND LINKEDIN) WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS, MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS. IT WAS ALSO ACHIEVED BY THE RELEASE OF THE APPLIED COST OF ELECTROCOATING ONLINE TOOL WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE. WE PARTICIPATED IN SURFACE FINISHING MEXICO HELD IN QUERETARO, MEXICO AS WELL AS THE POWDER COATING INSTITUTES POWDER COATING CONFERENCE HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE ASSOCIATION HELD AN ELECTROCOATING SEMINAR IN JACKSON, MS WITH RESTRUCTURED CONTENT IN THE FALL. WE HAVE COMMITTED TO OFFERING AN ELECTROCOAT LEARNING MANAGEMENT (ELM) PLATFORM WHICH WE WILL CONTINUALLY ADD CONTENT TO EACH YEAR. THAT IS SET TO GO LIVE IN EARLY 2019. WE PARTICIPATED IN FABTECH HELD IN ATLANTA, GA WHICH IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW ALSO HELD IN THE FALL. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD TO DIRECT THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SELL IT'S BOOK "ELECTROCOAT: A GUIDEBOOK FOR FINISHERS." IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE HOME FOR ELECTROCOATING INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B	NO SUCH COMMITEES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9	TODD LUCIANO 6915 VALLEY AVE CINCINNATI, OH 45244 MARK RIZZONE 850 MAIN STREET WILMINGTON, MA 01887 JON BARRETT 1340 NEUBRECHT ROAD LIMA, OH 45801 REX KROHN ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE, IL 61265 TERRY GILES 32100 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071 MICHAEL STUHLDREHER 400 GROESBECK HIGHWAY MT CLEMENS, MI 48043 DAVID MYERS PO BOX 1798 JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 BRAD ANDREAE 1155 S NEENAH AVENUE STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 TOM MUELLER 10 S ELEVENTH AVENUE EVANSVILLE, IN 47744 GARY OROSZ 151 COLFAX STREET SPRINGDALE, PA 15144 FREDERICK HESS 330 NORTH 400 EAST VALPARAISO, IN 46383 SURESH PATEL 675 CENTRAL AVENUE NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974 SCOTT YAEGER 1824 PUERTO BELLO DR. LADY LAKE, FL 32159
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	COPIES OF THE TAX RETURN AND REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -465

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE TO REPRESENT THE GLOBAL ELECTROCOATING INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATING THE BENEFITS OF ELECTROCOATING TO MANUFACTURERS, CONSUMERS, AND GOVERNMENT.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	13
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	1
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	13
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	95,604	99,017
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	59,072	102,279
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	707	1,052
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	138	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	155,521	202,348
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	75,489	85,259
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	83,870	160,489
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	159,359	245,748
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-3,838	-43,400
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	123,877	73,066
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	10,867	5,075
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	113,010	67,991

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 137,538 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 102,279 )
	IN CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR, THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATING INDUSTRIES ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF USING ELECTROCOATING TECHNOLOGY. THIS WAS ACHIEVED WITH THE UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (TWITTER AND LINKEDIN) WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS, MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS. IT WAS ALSO ACHIEVED BY THE RELEASE OF THE APPLIED COST OF ELECTROCOATING ONLINE TOOL WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE. WE PARTICIPATED IN SURFACE FINISHING MEXICO HELD IN QUERETARO, MEXICO AS WELL AS THE POWDER COATING INSTITUTES POWDER COATING CONFERENCE HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE ASSOCIATION HELD AN ELECTROCOATING SEMINAR IN JACKSON, MS WITH RESTRUCTURED CONTENT IN THE FALL. WE HAVE COMMITTED TO OFFERING AN ELECTROCOAT LEARNING MANAGEMENT (ELM) PLATFORM WHICH WE WILL CONTINUALLY ADD CONTENT TO EACH YEAR. THAT IS SET TO GO LIVE IN EARLY 2019. WE PARTICIPATED IN FABTECH HELD IN ATLANTA, GA WHICH IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW ALSO HELD IN THE FALL. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD TO DIRECT THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SELL IT'S BOOK "ELECTROCOAT: A GUIDEBOOK FOR FINISHERS." IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE HOME FOR ELECTROCOATING INFORMATION.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses137,538

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	79,183

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	99,017
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		99,017

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE		102,279	102,279
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		102,279

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,052	1,052
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			202,348	103,331

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	79,183	39,591	39,592
7	Other salaries and wages
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	6,076		6,076
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	7,027		7,027
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	8,946	6,737	2,209
13	Office expenses .......	7,967	3,174	4,793
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	13,903	11,010	2,893
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	30,376	24,702	5,674
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	91		91
23	Insurance ...	2,860		2,860
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	TRAINING & EDUCATION	66,495	45,814	20,681
b	MANAGEMENT FEES	18,816	6,510	12,306
c	BANK SERVICE CHARGES	3,613		3,613
d	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	395		395
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	245,748	137,538	108,210	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			65,633	2	16,324
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			897	4	258
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			966	9	895
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,609
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	4,529	637	10c	80
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			55,744	11	55,509
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			123,877	16	73,066

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,807	17	25
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	9,060	19	5,050
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	10,867	26	5,075

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	113,010	27	67,991
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	113,010	33	67,991
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	123,877	34	73,066

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	4,609	4,529	80
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				80

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII