2022-09-14T15:16:06-05:00 2021-12-31 341322309 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2021-01-01 250981708 THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE REFR 2162417333 1300 SUMNER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152851 MELISSA ALLAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2162417333 2022-09-08 1 MELISSA ALLAY 999009999 HERZL GINSBURG CPA P01351635 2168317171 2022-09-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DELL HADDEN 1300 SUMNER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152851 620032 0 X REFRACTORIESINSTITUTE.ORG X 1951 PA THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE REFRACTORIES INDUSTRY. (SEE SCHEDULE O) 17 17 0 17 0 0 233550 294275 11249 51475 42441 110835 0 0 287240 456585 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 384677 437760 384677 452760 -97437 3825 1272340 1320650 71961 79794 1200379 1240856 THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES FORMALIZED METHODS OF INDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING CRITICAL ISSUES WHICH IMPACT THE REFRACTORY INDUSTRY. 0 0 THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES FORMALIZED METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING CRITICAL ISSUES WHICH IMPACT THE REFRACTORY INDUSTRY. IN SUPPORT OF THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE PROMOTED THE IMAGE OF THE REFRACTORIES INDUSTRY AS A SUPPLIER OF PRODUCTS VITAL TO ALL INDUSTRY, CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE METHODS FOR TESTING REFRACTORY MATERIALS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO AND OTHER RESEARCH AND TESTING AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE INDUSTRY AND CONFERRED AND COOPERATED WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER OFFICIAL BODIES IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AND THE INDUSTRY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE PROVIDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X MELISSA ALLAY 2162417333 1300 SUMNER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152851 X DOUG ALBERT PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN BOVETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DUANE DEBASTIANI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE DUPUIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOUIS GOLTERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GUSTAV HUGHES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL JAMIESON VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KEN MOODY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE NOCK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN OSBORNE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRAIG POWELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELMER RENO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON STREET DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE WERNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS ASSOCIATES INC 1300 SUMNER AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 MANAGEMENT 221000 1 294275 294275 MEETING REGISTRATIONS 900099 51475 51475 51475 39548 39548 234734 163447 71287 71287 71287 456585 51475 0 110835 15000 221000 37093 7750 11159 8247 116071 2674 OTHER EXPENSES 21589 SAFETY CONSULTANT FEES 12000 PUBLICATION/PRINTING 177 452760 52994 92267 34995 37450 15000 8334 1169351 1182599 1272340 1320650 61461 79794 10500 71961 79794 X 1200379 1240856 1200379 1240856 1272340 1320650 X 3825 46027 -9375 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 502612 46027 46027 456585 0 456585 462135 9375 9375 452760 0 452760 PART X, LINE 2: THE PROVISIONS OF "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE INSTITUTE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 9,375. 1 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP 3 15000 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENTS STUDYING IN NORTH AMERICA WHO WILL BE ENROLLED FULL TIME FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR IN PURSUIT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE OR ADVANCED DEGREE IN CERAMIC ENGINEERING, MATERIALS SCIENCE, OR SIMILAR DISCIPLINE. ELIGIBILITY - WE REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS. CERTIFIED ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS ARE RETAINED, AND W-9 IS ON FILE FOR THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO WHICH FUNDS ARE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE IS TO PROVIDE FORMALIZED METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL ISSUES, WHICH SEVERELY IMPACT THE REFRACTORIES INDUSTRY. IN SUPPORT OF THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE PROMOTED THE IMAGE OF THE REFRACTORIES INDUSTRY AS A SUPPLIER OF PRODUCTS VITAL TO ALL INDUSTRY, CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE METHODS FOR TESTING REFRACTORY MATERIALS AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO AND OTHER RESEARCH AND TESTING AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE INDUSTRY AND CONFERRED AND COOPERATED WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER OFFICIAL BODIES IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AND THE INDUSTRY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE PROVIDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE INSTITUTE IS MANAGED BY THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC., WHO PROVIDES ALL SUPPORTING AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF COMPANIES IN THE REFRACTORIES INDUSTRY. EACH MANUFACTURER MEMBER IS ALLOWED TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPRESENTED, IT IS THEIR CHOICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ELECT AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. THE CHAIR REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOTH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON REVENUES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE HOLDS ELECTIONS BIANNUALLY AT ITS SPRING MEETING EVERY TWO YEARS. ALL MANUFACTURER MEMBERS PROVIDE A BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER HAS AN EQUAL VOTE IN THE SELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICY POSITIONS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS -9,375.