Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | NEMA REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 325 U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL AND MEDICAL IMAGING, AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. ITS MEMBERS REPRESENT ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES COMPRISING OVER 50 PRODUCT SEGMENTS. NEMA'S ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE SMART GRID, ENERGY STORAGE, INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS AREAS. NEMA PROMOTES COMPETITIVENESS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS BY: (1) DEVELOPING AND HARMONIZING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES; (2) SHAPING KEY LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; (3) PROVIDING EXCLUSIVE MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO MEMBER COMPANIES; AND (4) ENABLING NETWORKING ON INDUSTRY-WIDE ISSUES. MEMBER COMPANIES EMPLOY MORE THAN 800,000 WORKERS IN MORE THAN 7,000 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE U.S. AND PRODUCE MORE THAN $100 BILLION IN TOTAL SHIPMENTS. NEMA SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS THAT REDUCE FOREIGN TARIFFS, IMPORT QUOTAS, AND TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH REGULAR MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES AS ITS VOTING REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE POWER TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY MEMBER HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOTE. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NEMA MONITORS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY TRAINING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF ON PROHIBITED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NEMA ALSO HAS A CONTRACT REVIEW PROCESS THAT PROVIDES FOR APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST THAT OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BY COMPARISON TO ANNUAL SURVEYS AND MARKET STUDIES AS WELL AS THE USE OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE PRESIDENT'S AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NEMA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NEMA'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON NEMA'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 6,132,847. CONTRACTED SERVICES 383,641. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN POST RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS 89,801. |
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