2024-11-01T10:28:03-05:00 2024-02-29 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2023-03-01 362087363 National Propane Gas Association NATI 2024667200 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW 1075 Washington DC 200364017 Brian Dunlap Vice President and CFO 2024667200 2024-10-30 1 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Stephen T Kaminski 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW 1075 Washington DC 200364017 10864211 0 X https://www.npga.org/ X 1938 NJ To advance safety and to increase the use of propane through sound public policy. 149 149 25 300 93200 0 93400 81330 7046850 7427489 454654 392955 1680323 1735509 9275227 9637283 0 142000 0 0 3684836 4261801 0 0 0 4217224 4180117 7902060 8583918 1373167 1053365 14358884 17354694 3977648 4818947 10381236 12535747 To advance safety and to increase the use of propane through sound public policy. 0 0 Government Affairs - To achieve public policies that favor production, distribution and increased use of propane and to serve as the principal voice of the propane industry. NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo - Provides a world class venue that showcases the largest array of propane related providers, products and services. It offers the best networking opportunities to connect the industry's leading suppliers, manufacturers and service providers. The educational program at the trade show offers educational sessions that provide essential skills and proven strategies to take your employees and propane businesses to the next level. Regulatory & Technical Affairs - To ensure that regulations and standards impacting the propane industry are reasonable, cost-effective and safety-based. NPGA engages with the various federal government departments and agencies making sure that NPGA has a voice in the development of newly proposed or changes to existing regulations and standards. One of the many objectives of the propane industry is to develop and use guidelines or standards to help manufacture equipment and to promote fire prevention and safe operation within the propane industry. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 25 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 149 149 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Brian Dunlap VP and CFO 2024667200 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite Washington DC 200364017 Jeffrey Stewart Chair 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Van Buren Chair-Elect 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Hopsicker Vice Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DD Alexander Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Bimson Maggi Immediate Past Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Godlewski Chair Conventions & Distributor 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Brick Chair Distin. Service Award & Emer. Dir. 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Barry Chair Audit & Emer. Dir. 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erich Wolf Chair Tech., Stand. & Safety & Vice Chair Man. 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Armentano Chair Member Services 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Granzin Chair Propane Supply & Logistics 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Humphreys Jr District 1 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David McKinnon District 2 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Hennen District 3 Dir. & Chair PropanePAC 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Payne District 4 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Jaenicke District 5 Director & Chair Services 2.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Dixon District 6 Director & Chair Marketers 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Taylor District 7 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Manson District 8 Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Denton Alabama Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Lancaster Alaska Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Barrett Arizona Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Porth Arkansas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon McWhorter California Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Bennett Colorado Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Stanton Connecticut Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Briggs Delaware Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Sams Florida Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Richardson Georgia Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zoe Williams Hawaii Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Daniels Idaho Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tonya Crow Illinois Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Hayden Indiana Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Davis Iowa Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Pankratz Kansas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shane Fortner Kentucky Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dominique Monlezun Louisiana Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Iacobucci Maine Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nash McMahan Maryland Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephan Chase Massachusetts Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Long Michigan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bradley Box Minnesota Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mart Windham Mississippi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Brooks Missouri Dir. & Vice Chair Marketers 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gerry Goody Montana Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Neal Kanel Nebraska Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Comstock Nevada Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Jackson New Hampshire Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Bott New Jersey Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Nicholson New Mexico Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Cummings New York Director & Chair Gov. Affairs 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Dean North Carolina Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Behm North Dakota Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Edwards Ohio Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Moore Oklahoma Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Buller Oregon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kara Tucker Pennsylvania Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Blake Rhode Island Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Watson South Carolina Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Crosswait South Dakota Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Wallace Tennessee Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Gray Texas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Gage Utah Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Taranovich Vermont Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Fields Virginia Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Gallard Washington Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Haldeman West Virginia Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Kroening Wisconsin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Blakeman Wyoming Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tommy Manion Canada Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ricardo Schondube Mexico Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Clark Director Distributor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Kazakewich Director Distributor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Rutherford Director Distributor 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Lowe Chair Individual/Employee 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Corallo Chair International 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Kenney Chair Manufacturer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Baty Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Dalton Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Komlosi Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Lane Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Paul Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rita Pecilunas Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Schmidt Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Schweppe Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Sells Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Milt Swenson Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Torbin Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Woodward Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Zuck Director Manufacturer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Krupa Chair Producer & Wholesaler 2.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Long Vice Chair Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Connor Alexander Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan DiGuiseppe Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Kelly Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cinch Munson Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Aaron Reece Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Roper Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Rurak Director Producer & Wholesaler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Branchi Chair Transportation & Storage 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Mullaney Director Services 1.00 X 0 0 0 Danny Silverman Director Services 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Thompson Director Services 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Zimora Director Services 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eliott Anise-Hicks Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Atwood Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Coop Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kelvin Covington Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Dantinne Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Devens Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Galan Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Trent Hampton Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Knauff Directors At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Morrill Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Patterson Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Peyton Directors At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Reddington Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chuck Strawn Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Sullivan Directors At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Tarantin Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Verne Directors At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Wagner Directors At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tamria Zertuche Directors At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Zuppas Directors At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Malcolm Barrett Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Bertelsmeyer Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eugene Bissell Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Byrne Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Cordill Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Nutie Dowdle Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Earhart Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gary France Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Denis Gagne Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Gorham Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Hughes Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Jellison Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Mattocks Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Mauch Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daryl McClendon Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Keith McMahan Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gerry Misel Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Raymond Murray Emeritus Directors 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roland Penta Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Rutherford Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Saunders Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Charles Sawyer Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Senty Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Thompson Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Weidie Emeritus Directors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Kaminski President & CEO 40.00 X 596950 0 64908 Brian Dunlap Assistant Treasurer & CFO 40.00 X 216698 0 66621 Benjamin Nussdorf Corporate Secretary & GC 40.00 X 241718 0 12327 Michael Baker VP Federal Legislative Affairs 40.00 X 182476 0 55224 Bruce Swiecicki Chief Technical Officer 40.00 X 180625 0 60154 Sarah McLallen VP Communications 40.00 X 171644 0 39375 Katherine Gaziano Dir, Regulatory Aff. & Associate GC 40.00 X 144502 0 20946 Kristen White Sr. Dir Conventions & Meetings 40.00 X 128119 0 27787 1862732 0 347342 10 0 1 0 Venable PO Box 62727 Baltimore MD 21264 Legal 276422 The Smith Free Group 1401 K Street NW Suite 1200 Washington DC 20005 Lobbying 120000 2 81330 81330 Membership Dues 900099 4019833 4019833 Conventions and Meetings 900099 1809525 697127 1112398 PERC Docket Revenue 900099 970000 970000 Meeting Sponsorships 900099 448455 448455 Business Councils Assessments 900099 163251 163251 16425 16425 7427489 416901 416901 270860 270860 1202982 1226928 -23946 -23946 -23946 Project MGMT Expense Recovery 900099 870587 870587 ELDT ACE Revenue 900099 514664 471284 43380 Advertising Revenue 541800 49820 49820 29578 29578 1464649 9637283 7238085 93200 2224668 142000 1199222 2372916 154760 306598 228305 272046 37405 120000 28299 336801 10279 454697 65802 216622 425855 973590 433 26296 58586 NPGA Project Management 870000 Personnel Costs 135178 Printing & Duplication 80364 Sponsorship 45710 22154 8583918 2707482 2029700 347967 346865 425506 605775 541137 206292 535046 334845 10034639 13680144 308244 357365 14358884 17354694 375824 539153 2774616 3598548 827208 681246 3977648 4818947 X 10303459 12453592 77777 82155 10381236 12535747 14358884 17354694 1053365 1101146 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 4019833 822931 45304 868235 522578 345657 3152177 45000 3197177 3089084 63093 3152177 2946334 142750 3089084 2946084 250 2946334 2769628 176456 2946084 1.00000 0 1 1 233338 206292 27046 307799 307799 334845 Office lease liability 306540 Deferred compensation plan obligations 356365 Equipment lease liability 18341 681246 X 11338031 1101146 627901 1729047 9608984 28299 28299 9637283 8710779 155160 155160 8555619 28299 28299 8583918 Part V, Line 4: The Memorial Endowment was established to periodically recognize a member of NPGA who has made a significant contribution in the area of public affairs that benefits the propane gas industry. An award is presented in the name of William C. Hill to the recognized member. A contribution is made to a scientific research or educational institution designated by the award winner. The Scholarship Endowment was established to promote funding of endowments, the income from which would be used to grant scholarships for higher education to children of employees of companies engaged in a propane or related business that are members of NPGA and meeting management and general expenses on behalf of NPGA. Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated NPGA's tax positions and concluded that NPGA had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: NPG Foundation revenue included in consolidated statements 627,901. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: NPG Foundation expenses included in consolidated statements 155,160. 1 Propane Gas Association of New England PO Box 1071 Epsom NH 032341071 223048763 501(c)(6) 50000 0 Grant to reduce the negative impacts that Vermont's Clean Heat Standard (CHS) will have on the propane industry. Western Propane Gas Association 1107 9th Street Suite 540 Sacramento CA 958143613 941144929 501(c)(6) 70000 0 Grant to assist with the efforts pertaining to CARBs ZE forklift rulemaking. New York Propane Gas Association PO Box 5306 Binghampton NY 139025306 510163648 501(c)(6) 20000 0 Grant to support development of a white paper by the Empire Center to demonstrate the importance of propane to the New York energy infrastructure in response to NY state legislation. 0 3 Part I, Line 2: The organization ensures that the grant awarded is used for intended purpose. X X X X 0 1 0 Stephen Kaminski President & CEO 446320 0 150000 0 630 0 47479 0 17429 0 661858 0 0 0 Brian Dunlap Assistant Treasurer & CFO 195975 0 18000 0 2723 0 26936 0 39685 0 283319 0 0 0 Benjamin Nussdorf Corporate Secretary & GC 233833 0 7500 0 385 0 9653 0 2674 0 254045 0 0 0 Bruce Swiecicki Chief Technical Officer 166688 0 9500 0 4437 0 29729 0 30425 0 240779 0 0 0 Michael Baker VP Federal Legislative Affairs 165165 0 17000 0 311 0 11867 0 43357 0 237700 0 0 0 Sarah McLallen VP Communications 162841 0 8000 0 803 0 7178 0 32197 0 211019 0 0 0 Katherine Gaziano Dir, Regulatory Aff. & Associate GC 140339 0 4000 0 163 0 5853 0 15093 0 165448 0 0 0 Kristen White Sr. Dir Conventions & Meetings 120585 0 7000 0 534 0 10449 0 17338 0 155906 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b The President/CEO of the organization participated 457(f) plan at the amount of $11,779 during calendar year 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee of the Association is composed of the Chairman, Chairman-Elect, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, the Immediate Past Chairman eligible to serve on the Board of Directors and an additional twelve active members of the Board of Director selected from and by the industry sections. The Executive Committee has general supervision of the affairs of the Association in the interim between Board meetings and at such time shall have all the powers of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 NPGA is an incorporated 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association. NPGA'S membership is comprised of any individual, firm or corporation that is engaged in the LP-gas industry. Affiliated local, state or regional propane associations can also be members. Active members appoint an accredited representative who is authorized to cast votes for such active member in Association matters. Directors on the Board of Directors are elected by the accredited representative from each active member. Property rights and interest of active members in the property of NPGA shall be in proportion to dues paid by them respectively to the Association and shall cease upon their expulsion or withdrawal from the Association. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Various industry sections members elect multiple directors to the Board of Directors as prescribed in NPGA's constitution. The Chairman of the Board can appoint up to 25 Directors-At-Large. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Annual Meeting of NPGA is held for the purpose of electing officers, approving the activities of the staff, offices and committees on behalf of the Association during the past year and to ratify any amendments to NPGA's constitution proposed by the Executive Committee or by the Board of Directors during the past year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Upon receiving a draft copy of the Form 990 from the tax preparers, the CFO reviews the Form 990 for any omissions or necessary updates as well as tying out the financial information back to the audited financial statements. Next, NPGA's Audit Committee, a standing committee of the Board of Directors, reviews the draft copy of the Form 990 during a conference call meeting prior to the actual filing with the IRS. Before filing, the Board of Directors is emailed a secured link to the Form 990 that is posted on NPGA's website along with a password to access the final Form 990. At the next Board of Directors meeting, the Audit Committee will report on its review of the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c NPGA'S Conflict of Interest Policy is included in the front section of the Executive Committee and Board of Director packages along with the Antitrust Policy and the Whistle-Blower Policy. The Chairman makes a reminder of these policies to the Board of Directors in his opening remarks. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The CEO'S compensation as well as other officer and key employees' compensation is reviewed annually by the Personnel Subcommittee of the Executive Committee. The Personnel Subcommittee uses salary benchmarks from publications such as the ASAE Compensation Guide to assess the appropriate level of compensation for each of these positions and the decisions are documented. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 NPGA'S governing documents such as the Constitution, and Rules & Procedures are printed in NPGA's membership directory. Other policies such as the Conflict-of-Interest Policy, the Antitrust Policy and the Whistle-Blower Policy are included in the front section of the Executive Committee and Board of Director packages. All of the above referenced governing documents and policies are available upon request. NPGA's financial statements are published each year in NPGA's annual report which is posted on NPGA's website. Financial statement information is also available through NPGA's annual 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax form filings. Copies of both the annual report and 990 return tax filings are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d). Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process for overseeing the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant that audited the financial statements has been consistent with prior years. 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