Battery Council International

“While bci directly employs its executive vice president, bci has contracted with smithbucklin corporation to manage many of its operations. Smithbucklin corporation is a management company which manages significant aspects of the organization in accordance with bci's bylaws and policies. Operations may include but are not limited to administration, membership, finance and accounting, convention/tradeshow/meeting planning, education, marketing, information technology, and government relations. Smithbucklin corporation employees provide these services. The amount paid to smithbucklin corporation for the period ended december 31, 2024, totaled $768,831.”

“Bci's bylaws indicate any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the battery industry is eligible to become an active member.”

“Each voting member of the organization has the power to elect the board of directors and amend the bylaws.”

“Committees involved in setting guidelines and procedures as well as legislative and regulatory issues must submit their proposals and/or recommendations to the board of directors for approval, rejection, or modification.”

“Bci's form 990 is prepared by independent accountants and reviewed for completeness and accuracy by the bci's executive vice president prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis, members of the board of directors receive a copy of the conflict of interest policy and disclose any conflicts of interest that fall within the policy. The coi policy is monitored by the technical projects manager.”

“The compensation of bci's executive vice president is determined and approved by bci's board of directors. The executive director of the council is paid through g&a partners a professional employer organization (peo).”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

“Public relations and marketing 322,901. Government relations 324,112. Other 741,470.”

“The organization did not change its audit oversight process or selection of an independent auditor process during the tax year.”