2025-08-21T08:57:30+00:00 2024-09-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1222 Demonbreun St Suite 950 Nashville TN 372033357 990 2023-10-01 883325386 Metals Innovation Initiative Inc META 7703786670 2413 NASHVILLE RD SUITE B8 BOWLING GREEN KY 42101 MIKE BUCKENTIN CEO 7703786670 2025-08-21 true true Jeff Smith P00289876 6154549800 2025-08-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIKE BUCKENTIN 2413 NASHVILLE RD SUITE B8 BOWLING GREEN KY 42101 1160563 false X https://MI2KY.org/ X 2022 KY TO FACILITATE ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATION FOR METALS-RELATED R&D, TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMATION SHARING IN KENTUCKY. 10 10 0 0 0 0 1000837 1047380 76385 107780 4047 5403 150 0 1081419 1160563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128876 654578 992692 654578 992692 426841 167871 578128 725244 202940 182185 375188 543059 TO FACILITATE ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATION FOR METALS RELATED R&D, TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMATION SHARING IN KENTUCKY. false false 714954 107780 MI2 WAS FOUNDED TO FACILITATE AN ECOSYSTEM FOR METALS INNOVATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FACILITATING ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATION FOR METALS-RELATED PRECOMPETITIVE R&D, TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION SHARING, ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MI2'S INITIAL GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS IS THE KY ECOSYSTEM, WITH THE INTENT TO BROADEN IMPACTS TO ADDITIONAL STATES AND REGIONS OVER TIME. ECOSYSTEM PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS, MEMBER COMPANIES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBER COMPANIES INFORM MI2'S PRIORITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN PRECOMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE AN INTEREST IN CONNECTING TO THE METALS ECOSYSTEM AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES. CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. ECOSYSTEM BUILDING - OUTREACH TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND FACILITATE CONNECTION TO A DIVERSE METALS ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EVENTS, MEETING WITH MEMBERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. CONVENING INDUSTRY MEMBERS SET HIGH-LEVEL PRIORITIES FOR PRECOMPETITIVE COLLABORATION. THE MEMBER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (MLC) IS COMPRISED OF UP TO 15 REPRESENTATIVES FROM MEMBER COMPANIES AND INFORMS MI2'S ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN. 2. STRATEGY GROUP FACILITATION - FACILITATING TOPICAL STRATEGY GROUP PARTICIPATION TO IDENTIFY PRE-COMPETITIVE COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY FIVE STRATEGY GROUPS WITH DIFFERENT FOCUS AREAS. SUCH AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO EVOLVE OVER TIME IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING PRIORITIES. 3. PROJECT TEAM FACILITATION - FACILITATION OF TEAMS (MEMBERS, PARTNERS, CONTRACTORS) AND PROVIDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PRECOMPETITIVE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. MI2'S PROJECT PORTFOLIO EVOLVES CONTINUALLY AND CURRENTLY INCLUDES 14 PROJECT GROUPS. FUTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. FEDERAL PROGRAMS - MI2 WILL SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO ADVANCE METALS-RELATED R&D, TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION SHARING, ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT. MI2 ANTICIPATES WORKING AS A SUBCONTRACTOR ON PARTNERS' FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS AND LEADING PROPOSALS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES. 2. SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES - MI2 MAY PROVIDE SPECIALIZED METALS INNOVATION SERVICES THAT ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ECOSYSTEM, SUCH AS ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIALIZED METALS TESTING OR PROVIDING METALS INNOVATION CONSULTING. SUCH SERVICES WILL NOT COMPETE WITH EXISTING COMMERCIAL CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ECOSYSTEM. 714954 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false KY X VIJAY KAMINENI 7703786670 2413 NASHVILLE RD STE B8 BOWLING GREEN KY 42101 LAURA HAGAN SECRETARY / TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BEDINGFIELD CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BOB EVISTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOBAL FUENTES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR TIMOTHY CABONI DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HENRY GORDINIER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE BUCKENTIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE KUYKENDOLL QUARTERMAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERRY SAMUEL EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ZAK CHEHAB DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LELAND LORENTZEN CFO 10.0 0.0 X 40059 0 0 SUMMER GOLDMAN COO 10.0 0.0 X 70200 0 0 VIJAY KAMINENI CEO 20.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 110259 0 0 0 false false false 0 776099 271281 1047380 Conference/Event 900099 107780 107780 0 0 0 0 107780 5403 5403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1160563 107780 0 5403 X 130501 43501 43500 43500 22805 22805 21223 21223 429596 383285 19239 27072 3554 3554 2661 2661 124120 124120 35775 14310 7155 14310 109298 109298 541 541 1605 1605 Membership Drive 101100 40440 20220 40440 Software Expenses 8786 8786 Dues, Subscriptions, Licenses 1025 1025 Bank Fees 102 102 0 0 0 0 992692 714954 148862 128876 459741 645752 0 0 116151 77797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2705 1010 2236 1695 0 0 0 0 0 0 578128 725244 197940 161987 5000 20198 0 0 0 202940 182185 X 375188 543059 0 375188 543059 578128 725244 167871 0 X false true X false false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 1000837 1047380 2048217 0 0 0 76385 107780 184165 0 0 0 0 0 0 1077222 1155160 2232382 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2232382 0 0 0 4047 5403 9450 0 0 0 0 4047 5403 9450 0 0 0 0 150 0 150 0 0 0 1081419 1160563 2241982 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 150.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 150.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2705 1010 1695 1695 0 1406563 246000 0 246000 1160563 0 0 1160563 1238692 246000 0 246000 992692 0 0 992692 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS HIRED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT INDIVIDUALS NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ANY CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE WITH THE CEO WHO MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHICH INTERESTS ARE IN CONFLICT AND WHICH, IF ANY, CAN BE RESOLVED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM EXERCISING DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY OR EXERTING INFLUENCE CONCERNING ANY ORGANIZATION OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST. IF SUCH CONFLICT ARISES, IT WOULD BE REMOVED BY EITHER REMOVING THE BOARD MEMBER, OR BY ENSURING THIS MEMBER COULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN ANY DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. REMOVING THE EMPLOYEE, OR BY ENSURING THIS EMPLOYEE COULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN ANY DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. BE REMOVED BY EITHER REMOVING THE EMPLOYEE, OR BY ENSURING THIS EMPLOYEE COULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN ANY DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Branding - Total Expense: 120878, Program Service Expense: 120878, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Sustainability - Total Expense: 118000, Program Service Expense: 118000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Talent and Workforce Development - Total Expense: 94335, Program Service Expense: 94335, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Grant Management - Total Expense: 67680, Program Service Expense: 27072, Management and General Expenses: 13536, Fundraising Expenses: 27072; Project Support - Total Expense: 19400, Program Service Expense: 19400, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting Fees - Total Expense: 5703, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 5703, Fundraising Expenses: ; Project Management - Total Expense: 3600, Program Service Expense: 3600, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;