2024-11-05T15:55:17-06:00 2024-06-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 1251 NW BRIARCLIFF PARKWAY SUITE 100 KANSAS CITY MO 64116 990 2023-07-01 043403082 CLOSED END FUND ASSOCIATION INC CLOS 8164138900 2323 GRAND BOULEVARD SUITE 250 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 BRIAN SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8164138900 2024-11-05 1 1 MARSHELL COUPE P00540081 8167417882 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RENNIE MCCONNOCHIEE 2345 GRAND BOULEVARD SUITE 1750 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 252980 0 X WWW.CEFA.COM X 1998 MO CLOSED END FUND ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE INVESTING PUBLIC ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF CLOSED END FUND PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR OFFERINGS 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 239043 252937 18 43 1903 0 240964 252980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256527 280355 256527 280355 -15563 -27375 13814 72293 73671 159790 -59857 -87497 CEFA IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE INVESTING PUBLIC ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF CLOSED END PRODUCTS AND TO PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR OFFERINGS 0 0 280355 243937 FOCUS ON CLOSED-END FUND INVESTING ISSUES AND PROMOTION OF BENEFITS OF CLOSED-END FUND INVESTING THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH STUDIES AND ENHANCED DATA REPORTING 9000 THROUGH CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS INDIVIDUALS IN THE CLOSED-END FUND INDUSTRY ARE PROVIDED A FORUM TO COMMUNICATE, ENHANCE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RELEVANT INDUSTRY ISSUES 280355 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X SMITH GROUP INC 8164138900 2345 GRAND BLVD STE 1750 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 X JONATHAN ISAAC PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KEELE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LARSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MARGOLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KRAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 16.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 523940 252937 252937 252937 43 43 252980 252937 0 43 210000 210000 6535 6535 1559 1559 35953 35953 16896 16896 TELEPHONE - MEETINGS 8369 8369 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 715 715 BANK CHARGES 228 228 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100 100 280355 280355 0 0 1550 5674 12264 66619 13814 72293 73671 159790 73671 159790 X -59857 -87497 -59857 -87497 13814 72293 -27375 -265 0 X X 0 0 0 0 1 0 SMITH GROUP INC MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGEMENT COMPANY SERVICES 0 SCHEDULE L, PART V- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BRIAN SMITH SERVES AS THE DIRECTOR (A NON VOTING POSITION) OF THE ORGANIZATION. BRIAN SMITH ALSO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SMITH GROUP, INC., WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. AMOUNTS PAID TO SMITH GROUP, INC. ARE DISCLOSED IN PART VII, SECTION B. THE COMPENSATION FOR BRIAN SMITH IS PAID BY SMITH GROUP, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH SMITH GROUP, INC. TO PERFORM MANAGEMENT DUTIES AND DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO EMPLOYEE OF SMITH GROUP, INC. HOLDS VOTING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE FORM 990 ALSO. AFTER THE RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, AND ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED SATISFACTORILY, THE RETURN IS FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 1 CLOSED END FUND ASSOCIATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.