2024-11-14T07:59:43-06:00 2023-12-31 341322309 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2023-01-01 237357964 THE TRANSFORMER ASSOCIATION TRAN 2162417333 1300 SUMNER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152851 MELISSA ALLAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2162417333 2024-10-25 1 0 ANTHONY J CONSTANTINE CPA P00449016 2168317171 2024-10-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALEX GIANARAS 1300 SUMNER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152851 223393 0 X WWW.TRANSFORMER-ASSN.ORG X 1974 IL TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY. 10 10 0 58 0 0 85288 102512 101030 120881 0 0 0 0 186318 223393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210113 234776 210113 234776 -23795 -11383 87712 91036 23904 43096 63808 47940 TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY. 0 0 MEETINGS: THE MEETINGS PROVIDE MEMBER COMPANY EXECUTIVES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS AND INFORMATION WITH OTHER SENIOR LEVEL EXECUTIVES AND HAVE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON BUSINESS ISSUES, ECONOMIC ISSUES, INDUSTRY TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY. WEBSITES: THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE IS TO KEEP MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES A LISTING OF MEMBERS AND INFORMATION ON TRANSFORMERS. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STREGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY. INSTITUTE FOR TREND RESEARCH: THE INSTITUTE FOR TRENDS RESEARCH PROVIDES QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORTS. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X MELISSA ALLAY 2162417333 1300 SUMNER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152851 X HOLLACE BARDEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DULL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAILA DURBAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALEX GIANARAS PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE GIBNEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAKOB JAKOBSSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEEKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WELLS PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102512 102512 FALL MEETING 900099 60470 60470 SPRING MEETING 900099 57410 57410 WEBSITE ADVERTISING 900099 3001 3001 120881 223393 120881 0 0 72980 110 1200 7679 123953 1994 MILLER RESEARCH GROUP 18000 CC/BANK FEES 4330 OTHER EXPENSES 3242 COMMUNICATIONS 1013 275 234776 81590 72542 5622 4572 500 13922 87712 91036 16429 43096 7475 23904 43096 X 63808 47940 63808 47940 87712 91036 X -11383 -4485 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ASSOCIATION IS MANAGED BY THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC., WHO PROVIDES ALL SUPPORTING AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: MANUFACTURER: ANY BUSINESS ENTITY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY PRODUCTS. (INDUSTRY PRODUCTS INCLUDE ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES, SUCH AS TRANSFORMERS AND INDUCTORS.) INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS: ANY BUSINESS ENTITY SUPPLYING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FOR MANUFACTURER MEMBERS. IMA WORKING GROUP: ANY BUSINESS ENTITY WHO IS A MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF SOFT MAGNETIC PRODUCTS. SAFETY AGENCY: ANY BUSINESS ENTITY WITH THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF WRITING SAFETY STANDARDS, PROVIDING SAFETY CERTIFICATION AND/OR SAFETY TESTING RELATED TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY MANUFACTURER OR INDUSTRY SUPPLIER MEMBERS. THIS IS A NON-VOTING CLASSIFICATION INTENDED TO PROMOTE FULL PARTICIPATION BY SAFETY AGENCY MEMBERS IN THE WORK AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. EDUCATION: ANY PERSON REPRESENTING A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INVOLVED IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND/OR INSTRUCTION OF TRANSFORMERS OR RELATED PRODUCTS. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF PERSONS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE ATTENDED PREVIOUS TTA MEETINGS AND HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY AN ENTITY WHO HELD MEMBERSHIP IN TTA AT SOME POINT IN TIME. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS A NON-DUES PAYING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MANUFACTURER MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING VOTING AND HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE. INDUSTRY SUPPLIER AND IMA WORKING GROUP MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING VOTING AND HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE. SAFETY AGENCY AND EDUCATION MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP ENJOYED BY INDUSTRY MEMBERS, EXCEPT THAT OF VOTING AND HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE. FOR PRUDENTIAL REASONS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, EXCLUDE PARTICIPATION BY SAFETY AGENCY MEMBERS IN CERTAIN COMMITTEES SUCH AS THE TTA/UL POLICY COMMITTEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND SIX ELECTIVE DIRECTORS, 3 MANUFACTURERS, ONE OF WHICH WILL BE THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, 3 SUPPLIER MEMBERS, ONE OF WHICH WILL BE AN IMA GROUP MEMBER, BUT ONLY IF THERE ARE A MINIMUM OF (5) IMA GROUP MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FEES FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE DETERMINED BY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPETITVE QUOTES WERE OBTAINED WHEN REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS -4,485.