TY 2023 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) JIMMY ASHER...................................................................... IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) KHRIS KAMMER...................................................................... CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) UWE KUEPPERS...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) COREY VODVARKA...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) ANANTH SESHAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) CHRISTIAN MONCHINSKI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) FAYEZ KHARBAT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) JAN SNOEIJ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) JEFF WINTER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) JOHN CLEMONS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) JULIAN ZHU...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) PRABAKAR SELVAM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) TREVER WHITE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) NEET GILL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) BRANDY RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00 .................		X	0	0	0

(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/1099-NEC)

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

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

(1) JIMMY ASHER......................................................................
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

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

(2) KHRIS KAMMER......................................................................
CHAIR

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

(3) UWE KUEPPERS......................................................................
VICE CHAIR

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

(4) COREY VODVARKA......................................................................
TREASURER

1.00
.................

(5) ANANTH SESHAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(6) CHRISTIAN MONCHINSKI......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) FAYEZ KHARBAT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(8) JAN SNOEIJ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) JEFF WINTER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) JOHN CLEMONS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) JULIAN ZHU......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(12) PRABAKAR SELVAM......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(13) TREVER WHITE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(14) NEET GILL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(15) BRANDY RICHARDSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

25.00
.................

(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/1099-NEC)

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

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

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Katherine Christensen & Assoc

1800 E Ray Rd A-106
Chandler,AZ85225

Mgmt, Web Services

162,500

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 1

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MESA INTERNATIONAL INC

Employer identification number

25-1726174

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3	THE ASSOCIATION HAS DELEGATED BOOKKEEPING, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, AND DAILY OPERATIONAL DUTIES TO KATHERINE CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES KCA. KCA WAS PAID 162,229 FOR THEIR CONTRACTED SERVICES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. BRANDY RICHARDSON OF KCA, SERVES AS THE ASSOCIATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BRANDY RICHARDSON RECEIVED W2 WAGES FROM KCA OF APPROXIMATELY 48,000 FOR HER SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023. THE COSTS FOR THESE SERVICES ARE REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11a.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6	MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN THE MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING INDUSTRIES THAT PAY FEES AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	THE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b	AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATIONS BYLAWS REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE MEMBERSHIP BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	THE TREASURER OF THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. ANY QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OR A DELEGATED REVIEW COMMITTEE, ARE ANSWERED PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RETURN ARE RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c	ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE RESOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT, ARE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15	THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD MEMBERS AND ELECTED OFFICERS SERVE ON A VOLUNTARY AND NON-COMPENSATED BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION IS MANAGED BY AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATIONS ELECTED OFFICERS REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA TO EVALUATE THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:	23017659
Software Version:	23.1.0.0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: EDUCATION OF MEMBERS WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEMS INDUSTRY THROUGH CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER EVENTS ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MANUFACTURING RELATED TOPICS.
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 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	100
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	218,630	219,351
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	19	12
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	218,649	219,363
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)		0
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)....	264,256	304,273
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	264,256	304,273
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-45,607	-84,910
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	150,388	62,934
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	5,082	2,569
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	145,306	60,365

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	MESA INTERNATIONAL HOSTED A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER FOR OVER 200 GLOBAL ATTENDEES. THEY CREATED SEVERAL USE CASES AND HOSTED WEBINARS BASED ON THE MESA MODEL FOR SMART MANUFACTURING. THEY CONTRIBUTED BLOG POSTS AND ARTICLES TO THE MESA BLOG AND SEVERAL INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS. THEY HOST A MONTHLY PODCAST SERIES. THEIR SMART MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY HELD 25 MEETINGS VIRTUALLY WITH OVER 1,500 PARTICIPANTS. THEY CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THEIR EDUCATION PARTNERS TO DELIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO MANUFACTURERS THROUGH THE GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THEY HAVE ALSO STARTED ISSUING DIGITAL BADGES TO THOSE THAT EARN THEIR CERTIFICATE.

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 expenses

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

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
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:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	MEMBER DUES	900099	75,500	75,500
b	QUALIFIED MEMBER SPONSORSHIPS	900099	87,750	87,750
c	GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM	900099	56,101	56,101
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		219,351

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

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			219,363	219,351		12

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	0
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	0
7	Other salaries and wages........	0
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	0
10	Payroll taxes ...........	0
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	162,500
b	Legal .........	5,036
c	Accounting ...........	1,435
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	9,801
13	Office expenses .......	8,130
14	Information technology ......	26,782
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	8,000
17	Travel ............	5,461
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	52,752
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	0
23	Insurance ...	4,174
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	MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES	20,202
b
c
d
e	All other expenses	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	304,273
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 ........		90,329	1	22,862
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		60,059	2	40,072
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
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 33)...		150,388	16	62,934

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	5,082	17	2,569
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			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..	5,082	26	2,569

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	145,306	31	60,365
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	145,306	32	60,365
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	150,388	33	62,934

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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