2024-10-28T08:48:20-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 411440301 MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION MINN 9522304555 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 1010B MINNEAPOLIS MN 55435 JEFF TOLLEFSON PRESIDENT 9522304555 2024-10-25 1 0 HEIDI TATRO P01591796 6123764500 2024-10-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JEFF TOLLEFSON 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 1010B MINNEAPOLIS MN 55435 2445001 0 X WWW.MNTECH.ORG X 1982 MN TO BUILD A MORE VIBRANT, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM IN MINNESOTA. 37 36 11 45 0 0 217 86857 2364077 2329899 1791 22920 1200 5325 2367285 2445001 599845 548254 0 0 1263292 1106723 0 0 0 463433 731240 2326570 2386217 40715 58784 801816 787026 425496 351922 376320 435104 X MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A MORE VIBRANT, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM IN MINNESOTA BY ENABLING THE CONNECTIONS, PUBLIC POLICIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS NEEDED TO HELP OUR TECH COMMUNITY THRIVE. 0 0 MINNESOTA'S TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN COMPANIES ACHIEVE THE GREATEST SUCCESS WHEN THEY HAVE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, DEDICATED PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES, AND ARE PART OF AN INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY. THE MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION NURTURES EACH OF THESE ATTRIBUTES WITHIN OUR STATE, ENABLING MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. THE MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION CREATES MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT THROUGH IT'S RESPECTED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE ASSOCIATION RUNS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN THE STEM FIELD FIND MEANINGFUL WORK, AND TO DRIVE MINNESOTA'S STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION ALSO LEADS IN ADVANCING TECH-RELATED PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES TO MINNESOTA'S STATE LEGISLATURE AND SERVES AS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE OF TECNA, THE TECHNOLOGY COUNCILS OF NORTH AMERICA. OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE INCLUDES COMPANIES THAT WORK THE SPECTRUM OF TECHNOLOGY, FROM IT, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, LIFE SCIENCES, FINTECH, AGTECH, CLEANTECH, AND EDUTECH, AND RANGE FROM LONG-ESTABLISHED CORPORATIONS TO SMALL AND GROWING STARTUPS. THE MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE GROWTH, INNOVATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG, INCLUSIVE TECH ECOSYSTEM IN MINNESOTA. THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND COMPANIES STUDYING OR WORKING IN KEY AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH RELATING TO KEY INDUSTRY FOCUS AREAS. DURING 2022-2023, THE PROGRAM HAD THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:-1564 STUDENT APPLICANTS-290 COMPANY APPLICANTS-240 STUDENT INTERNS HIRED WITH 192 METRO PLACEMENTS AND 48 GREATER MINNESOTA PLACEMENTS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 37 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X LONNI RANALLO 9522304555 400 S 4TH ST SUITE 416 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 JEFF TOLLEFSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 244040 0 36366 CYRUS MORTON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SRIDHAR KONERU BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS CARNIVAL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED FOPPE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SAMEER BADLANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANUDEEP PARHAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM PETERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAKHI PUROHIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER RENCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SEGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICAEL LACEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WEIRTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANY OMAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WOLFGANG LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PJ RITTERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH TSCHIDA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA DUTOIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMKA HODZIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE THINGELSTAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY BINGENHEIMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LOCKETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE KRINGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAWANNA BLACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BOECKENSTEDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BAILEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE DURHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ABDUL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ENGSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TEDDY BEKELE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOWE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HUDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH JABS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMYLYNNE JONAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK JOYCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KENNEDY VICKERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FISHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LONNI RANALLO VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 119708 0 24702 JOEL CRANDALL VP OF TALENT 40.00 X 116674 0 26607 480422 0 87675 3 0 1 0 0 84000 2857 86857 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS 900099 858830 858830 PROGRAM GRANTS 900099 853521 853521 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 617548 617548 2329899 22920 22920 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 5325 5325 5325 2445001 2329899 0 28245 548254 568097 419259 6092 47920 65355 31980 49800 69501 32192 45282 53153 391703 4354 3841 PUBLIC RELATIONS 24822 SCITECHSPERIENCE 15757 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4990 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3865 2386217 95788 94156 553032 567576 67844 127744 28500 19813 22204 142081 139835 5439 2246 0 4500 801816 787026 134505 145154 290991 206768 425496 351922 X 376320 435104 376320 435104 801816 787026 58784 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 617548 49800 49800 74106 -24306 142081 139835 2246 2246 X 2465501 20500 20500 2445001 0 2445001 2406717 20500 20500 2386217 0 2386217 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES AND STATE OF MINNESOTA SALES TAX, BUT IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY HAS NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION FILES AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. 1 ADVANCED INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES 128 FRANKLIN AVE NE ST CLOUD MN 56304 843513041 5050 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT EMERCENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 14 4TH ST SW SUITE 202 ROCHESTER MN 55902 844916883 5220 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT AGNITRON TECHNOLOGY 8360 COMMERCE DRIVE CHANHASSEN MN 55317 262833756 5676 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT NUWELLIS INC 12988 VALLEY VIEW ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 680533453 5744 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ABV TECHNOLOGY 1400 ENERGY PARK DR SUITE 24 ST PAUL MN 55108 815312516 6003 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT UHL COMPANY 9065 ZACHARY LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 410740957 6528 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT CHROMATIC 3D MATERIALS INC 684 MENDELSSOHN AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 814833786 6958 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ASTRIN BIOSCIENCES 800 WASHINGTON AV SE SUITE 201 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 844913363 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT SCANLAN INTERNATIONAL INC ONE SCANLAN PLAZA ST PAUL MN 55107 410720907 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING 12279 NICOLLET AVENUE BURNSVILLE MN 55337 200377006 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT TO PLASTICS PO BOX 37 830 COUNTY ROAD 75 CLEARWATER MN 55320 410795782 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT IRRIGREEN INC 5250 W 73RD ST SUITE I EDINA MN 55439 275023363 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT SANDMAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 1587 30TH AVE SOUTH MOORHEAD MN 56560 263322988 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ESCAPE CLIMBING 100 S OWASSON BLVD W LITTLE CANADA MN 55117 454540477 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT BEACHFRONT DESIGN 2500 SHADYWOOD ROAD SUITE 150 EXCELSIOR MN 55331 464405144 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ATIRIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS 10201 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 310 MINNETONKA MN 55305 562446070 7500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ASTER LABS INC 155 EAST OWASSO LANE SHOREVIEW MN 55126 201627247 8253 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT AMINOACIDCOM 2840 PATTON RD ST PAUL MN 55113 411791152 9032 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT NOVOCLADE 1000 WESTGATE DRIVE SUITE 105 ST PAUL MN 55114 812448505 9192 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT TRUNORTH AUTOMATION 6866 33RD ST N 130 OAKDALE MN 55128 871740685 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT KAMP AUTOMATION 415 16TH AVE SE WASECA MN 56093 475653054 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOC INC 216 SOUTH MAIN CROOKSTON MN 56716 411243629 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ALLIANT ENGINEERING INC 733 MARQUETTE AVE SUITE 700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 411818046 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT PEYTANT SOLUTIONS INC 3650 ANNAPOLIS LANE NORTH 180 PLYMOUTH MN 55447 300458986 10000 0 N/A N/A V WANNER ENGINEERING INC 1204 CHESTNUT AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 411894196 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT TLC MILLIMETERWAVE PRODUCTS INC 1411 WEST RIVER ROAD NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 800882095 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT PUNCH THROUGH DESIGN LLC 212 3RD AVE N SUITE 310 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 270289633 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT VSI LABS 7600 WEST 27TH ST UNIT B11 ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 465374251 10000 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT MONTERIS MEDICAL 131 CHESHIRE LANE SUITE 100 MINNETONKA MN 55305 455586265 12500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT F3 WIRELESS 211 SAINT ANTHONY PARKWAY SUITE 100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 273111192 12500 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT ADVISORY AEROSPACE OSC 33 SOUTH 10TH AVENUE SUITE 150 HOPKINS MN 55343 471084451 17490 0 N/A N/A SCITECH WAGE SUPPORT 0 31 PART I, LINE 2: MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS SCITECH, AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA ACTING THROUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED). APPLICANTS FUNDED THROUGH THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WILL MEET AND ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS: THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS AND COMPANIES STUDYING OR WORKING IN KEY AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY FOCUS AREAS: AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE; AGRICULTURE, FOOD SCIENCE, FORESTRY; BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES; FUELS, ENERGY, ENERGY MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; MINING, MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING. FURTHERMORE, THE DEED STATED FUNDING PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO COMPANIES INVOLVED WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF MINNESOTA'S KEY INDUSTRIES. SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED FOR FUNDING, APPLICANTS ARE TO BE AWARE OF THE PREFERRED TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS AND KEY MINNESOTA INDUSTRIES WHEN FUNDING SCITECH INTERNSHIPS. INTERNSHIPS: INTERNSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE JUNIOR OR SENIOR FROM A MINNESOTA FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR A SECOND-YEAR STUDENT AT A TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE WORKING IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A DEFINED HIGH-TECH CATEGORY FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME OR A GRADUATE STUDENT. INTERNSHIPS ARE NORMALLY ALIGNED WITH SCHOOL TERMS OR VACATION PERIODS, TO EITHER GAIN SUFFICIENT PRACTICAL HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE IN A HIGH-TECH CATEGORY POSITION TO ALLOW FOR CAREER DECISION MAKING OR PROVIDE HOST EMPLOYERS WITH REAL-TIME STATE-OF-THE-ART CATEGORY SKILLS TO ACCELERATE THEIR SHORT-TERM BUSINESS OBJECTIVES. TECHNOLOGY-BASED INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WORKING WITH A MINNESOTA COMPANY HAVING A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA AND FEWER THAN 250 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE ARE TO BE SUPPORTED WITH SCITECH FUNDS. ELIGIBLE INTERNSHIPS MUST OFFER AT LEAST TEN WEEKS OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR TWENTY WEEKS OF PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR. A COMPANY MAY RECEIVE AN INTERNSHIP GRANT FOR ONE YEAR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ENROLLED IN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM, A TWO-YEAR DEGREE AT A COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE, OR A GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM. STUDENTS: ELIGIBLE SCITECH STUDENTS MUST BE MINNESOTA RESIDENTS OR A STUDENT LIVING IN AND ATTENDING A MINNESOTA INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING (2.5 GPA OR ABOVE). STUDENTS MUST ALSO BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AS A SECOND-YEAR TECHNICAL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT; A JUNIOR OR SENIOR AT A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION, OR A CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENT, BASED ON CREDITS COMPLETED, IN A SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING OR HIGH-TECH DEGREE. HIGH-TECH CURRICULA INCLUDE ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AS WELL AS ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS. STUDENTS MUST BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHEN THE INTERNSHIP BEGINS. STUDENTS WHO ARE MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ATTENDING OUT-OF-STATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND ENROLLED IN ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF STUDY MAY QUALIFY FOR THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE COMPANIES: COMPANIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MUST HAVE FEWER THAN 250 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE, BE REGISTERED TO DO BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA AND HAVE A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA AT WHICH A QUALIFYING INTERNSHIP WILL BE CONDUCTED. COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE VALID HIGH-TECH GROWTH-ORIENTED INTERNSHIPS IN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS AS NOTED ABOVE. COMPANIES SPONSORING ELIGIBLE INTERNSHIPS WILL BE PROVIDED A 50% WAGE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $2,500 FOR ONE YEAR FOR EACH ELIGIBLE INTERNSHIP, FULL- OR PART-TIME, OPPORTUNITY. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF INTERNSHIPS PER COMPANY PER YEAR IS TEN. INTERNSHIP GRANT FUNDS MUST BE MATCHED WITH PRIVATE FUNDS ON A ONE-TO-ONE CASH BASIS, WHICH COULD EQUATE TO $2,500 IN EARNINGS OVER THE ONE-YEAR FOR A STUDENT INTERN. COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MAY USE ONE OR MORE THAN ONE INTERN TO FILL THE SAME POSITION OR PART-TIME INTERNSHIP ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: AN INTERN LEAVES THE PROGRAM FOR ANY REASON AND IS REPLACED BY THE COMPANY WITH ANOTHER ELIGIBLE STUDENT OR AN INTERN FAILS TO MEET THE STANDARDS OUTLINE IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND IS REPLACED BY THE BUSINESS WITH ANOTHER ELIGIBLE STUDENT. DOCUMENTATION: COMPANIES SUPPORTING INTERNSHIPS THROUGH THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND PROVIDE MN TECH WITH APPROVED TIMECARDS/PAYROLL SUMMARIES AND INTERNSHIP STATUS WITH EACH REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST; FOLLOW-UP REPORTING AS REQUESTED BY DEED; AND RETAIN ACCURATE INTERN EMPLOYMENT RECORDS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SCITECH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING FOR EACH INTERNSHIP. SURVEY: SCITECH STUDENT INTERNS AND COMPANIES WILL BE REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF THEIR FUNDING THE COMPLETION OF A SURVEY. X X X X 0 0 0 JEFF TOLLEFSON PRESIDENT & CEO 204040 0 40000 0 0 0 12450 0 23916 0 280406 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND NOT LESS THAN THREE OTHER DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE AND REPORT THE NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ONLY IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, BY MAJORITY VOTE, APPOINT THE CHAIRS OF ALL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD EXCEPT ITSELF, WITH THE INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT. SUCH COMMITTEE MAY MEET AT STATED TIMES OR ON NOTICE TO ALL GIVEN BY ANY OF THEIR OWN NUMBER. VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE: THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND BE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD TO SERVE THEREON. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD WITH SUGGESTIONS IT MAY HAVE ON THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL PROPOSE TO THE BOARD NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 3.3, 4.2, AND 5.1 OF THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS: THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: TECHNOLOGY PRODUCERS: EXAMPLES INCLUDE: MANUFACTURING, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, TELECOM, DATACOM, AND CONSULTING. TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION USERS: EXAMPLES INCLUDE: SALES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, UTILITIES, AND AGRICULTURAL PROCESSORS. ANCILLARY SERVICE FIRMS: EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, REAL ESTATE, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISING ENTITIES NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES: EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW WITH ANY COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAKING COMPARISONS FOR CONSISTENCY AND ACCURACY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. CONFLICT DETERMINATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS ARE MADE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN A PERSONAL INTEREST IS IN CONFLICT WITH, OR EVEN APPEARS TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH, THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS AND APPROVES CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO SALARY AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SIGNED BY BOTH THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2023 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, JEFF TOLLEFSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 AND 990T ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.