2025-09-15T14:17:21-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 522107866 ROCKS BUILD AMERICA FOUNDATION ROCK 7035258788 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MICHELE STANLEY INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO 7035258788 2025-09-15 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELE STANLEY 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 254249 0 X WWW.NSSGA.ORG/ROCKS-BUILD-AMERICA X 1998 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 250000 0 0 0 4249 0 0 0 254249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33195 0 33195 0 221054 95740 324294 0 7500 95740 316794 X RBAF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF, AND PUBLIC INTEREST IN, THE AGGREGATES AND PULVERIZED MINERAL INDUSTRIES AND THEIR HISTORY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF MINERALS BY HUMAN KIND; TO CONDUCT AND SPONSOR RESEARCH TO ENLARGE KNOWLEDGE OF GEOLOGY, MINERAL TECHNOLOGY, AND FORMATIVE EARTH PROCESSES, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THESE FIELDS; TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEO, AUDIO, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC RECORDINGS, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT QUARRYING, MINING, AND THE USES OF AGGREGATES AND PULVERIZED MINERALS; TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN CAREERS IN THE AGGREGATE AND PULVERIZED MINERAL INDUSTRIES; AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER FUNDING CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION. 0 0 33195 EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS: THE ENDOWMENT IS BEING USED TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE STARTUP OF A STUDENT CHAPTER AND SPONSOR STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION THROUGH THE SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY & EXPLORATION. 33195 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VA X CESAR SILVA ORREGO 7035258788 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MARK S TOWE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARDO SUZIO SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 C HOWARD NYE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HELM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W JOHNSON PRES. & CEO (UNTIL 10/2024) 1.00 39.00 X 0 569749 58751 MICHELE STANLEY EVP CAO INT. PRES. & CEO (FROM 10/2024) 1.00 39.00 X 0 315245 59384 CHARLES FUQUA VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 1.00 39.00 X 0 313562 63345 0 1198556 181480 0 0 1 0 0 250000 250000 4249 4249 254249 0 0 4249 2600 2600 EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS 30595 30595 33195 33195 0 0 2797 250000 95740 71497 95740 324294 7500 0 7500 X 95740 52028 0 264766 95740 316794 95740 324294 221054 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 NATIONAL STONE SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION 521541302 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 3B: ROCKS BUILD AMERICA FOUNDATION (RBAF) IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL STONE, SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION (NSSGA), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY CONFIRMS THAT NSSGA SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 3C: NSSGA HAS MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM RBAF ARE USED SOLELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 NSSGA DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DIRECT SUPPORT FROM RBAF. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 278582 24333 24333 254249 0 254249 57528 24333 24333 33195 0 33195 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL W JOHNSON PRES. & CEO (UNTIL 10/2024) 0 569749 0 0 0 0 0 25305 0 33446 0 628500 0 4124 CHARLES FUQUA VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 0 287562 0 26000 0 0 0 25356 0 37989 0 376907 0 0 MICHELE STANLEY EVP CAO INT. PRES. & CEO (FROM 10/2024) 0 256645 0 58600 0 0 0 21402 0 37982 0 374629 0 10718 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED BY NATIONAL STONE, SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION (NSSGA), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. NSSGA USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PART I, LINE 4B NSSGA HAS A 457(F) PLAN FOR CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN IN 2024: - MICHAEL JOHNSON $4,124 - MICHELLE STANLEY $10,718 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND PREPARE THE TAX FILINGS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS THAT OFFICERS REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE REVIEWED, THE OFFICERS WILL DIRECT THE PROVISION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBER VOTING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS CONSTITUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A DUTY TO SUBORDINATE PERSONAL INTERESTS TO THE WELFARE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THOSE SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. CONFLICTING INTERESTS CAN BE FINANCIAL, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, STATUS OR POWER. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING GIFTS, FEES, LOANS, OR FAVORS FROM SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, OR FINANCIAL AGENCIES THAT OBLIGATE OR INDUCE THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE TO COMPROMISE RESPONSIBILITIES TO NEGOTIATE, INSPECT OR AUDIT, PURCHASE OR AWARD CONTRACTS, WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MIND. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM KNOWINGLY DISCLOSING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A NEED TO KNOW OR WHOSE INTEREST MAY BE ADVERSE TO THE ORGANIZATION, EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. NEITHER BOARD MEMBERS NOR EMPLOYEES MAY, IN ANY WAY, USE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES MAY NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY PROPERTY WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES, OR A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN A SUPPLIER, CONTRACTOR, CONSULTANT OR OTHER ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION DOES BUSINESS. SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO WRITE A POLICY THAT COVERS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALERT FOR AND AVOID SITUATIONS WHICH MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED AS PART OF A QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND THE QUORUM SITUATION. THESE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING THE BOARD MEMBER FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS/HER POSITION IN THE MATTER, NOR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, SINCE HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE OF ASSISTANCE TO THE DELIBERATIONS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" STATEMENT. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND GIVEN TO EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER FOR SIGNATURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS ISSUED BY NATIONAL STONE, SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATIOM, RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND IS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW AS APPROPRIATE, FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES BASE SALARIES, BONUSES OR ANY OTHER INCENTIVE-BASED PAY AND ALL OTHER RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING BENEFIT PLANS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IN SETTING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DC AREA. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. NATIONAL STONE SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 521541302 REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATES INDUSTRY DC 501(C)(6) N/A 0 AGGREGATES FOUNDATION FOR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 521695809 SPONSOR RESEARCH TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF GEOLOGY & MINERAL TECHNOLOGY MD 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 NATIONAL STONE SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION N 24333