Civic Intelligence

Midwestern Governors Association

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-4862860

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 05, 2018

2025 M Street NW No 800Washington, DC 20036

(202) 367-1112

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

8th percentile

-46%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$237,326

Down $118,600 (-33%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$232,732

Down $113,354 (-33%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$4,594

Down $5,246 (-53%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$244,202

Down $122,025 (-33%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$357,556

Down $85,555 (-19%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$113,354

Down $36,470 (-47%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $795,974Liabilities 2011: $136,748Net Assets 2011: $659,2262011Assets 2012: $618,664Liabilities 2012: $27,814Net Assets 2012: $590,8502012Assets 2013: $567,695Liabilities 2013: $34,790Net Assets 2013: $532,9052013Assets 2014: $584,813Liabilities 2014: $16,952Net Assets 2014: $567,8612014Assets 2015: $439,620Liabilities 2015: $16,650Net Assets 2015: $422,9702015Assets 2016: $355,926Liabilities 2016: $9,840Net Assets 2016: $346,0862016Assets 2017: $237,326Liabilities 2017: $4,594Net Assets 2017: $232,7322017Assets 2018: $264,426Liabilities 2018: $20,492Net Assets 2018: $243,9342018Assets 2019: $273,471Liabilities 2019: $37,435Net Assets 2019: $236,0362019Assets 2020: $175,608Liabilities 2020: $6,257Net Assets 2020: $169,3512020Assets 2021: $406,901Liabilities 2021: $65,530Net Assets 2021: $341,3712021Assets 2022: $540,913Liabilities 2022: $5,324Net Assets 2022: $535,5892022Assets 2024: $912,774Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $912,7742024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$237,326
Liabilities$4,594
Net Assets$232,732

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $572,9212011Expenses 2012: $544,5402012Revenue 2013: $377,334Expenses 2013: $435,279Net Income 2013: -$57,9452013Revenue 2014: $452,295Expenses 2014: $417,339Net Income 2014: $34,9562014Revenue 2015: $264,937Expenses 2015: $409,828Net Income 2015: -$144,8912015Revenue 2016: $366,227Expenses 2016: $443,111Net Income 2016: -$76,8842016Revenue 2017: $244,202Expenses 2017: $357,556Net Income 2017: -$113,3542017Revenue 2018: $356,668Expenses 2018: $345,466Net Income 2018: $11,2022018Revenue 2019: $352,134Expenses 2019: $360,032Net Income 2019: -$7,8982019Revenue 2020: $186,887Expenses 2020: $253,572Net Income 2020: -$66,6852020Revenue 2021: $326,686Expenses 2021: $154,666Net Income 2021: $172,0202021Revenue 2022: $391,876Expenses 2022: $197,658Net Income 2022: $194,2182022Revenue 2024: $1,131,836Expenses 2024: $737,154Net Income 2024: $394,6822024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$244,202
Expenses$357,556
Net Income-$113,354
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$244,202
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring together governors and their staff to work cooperatively on public policy issues of significance to the region. Mga provides membership opportunities to organizations to support activities and events.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$90,179$119,800▲ $29,621
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$248,935$99,711▼ $149,224
Accounts Receivable-$15,000-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$16,812$2,815▼ $13,997
Total Assets$355,926$237,326▼ $118,600
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,840$4,594▼ $5,246
Total Liabilities$9,840$4,594▼ $5,246
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$346,086$232,732▼ $113,354
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$346,086$232,732▼ $113,354
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$355,926$237,326▼ $118,600
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott WalkerChair
Sam BrownbackImmediate Past Chair
Bruce RaunerBoard Member
Dennis DaugaardBoard Member
Doug BurgumBoard Member
Eric GreitnesBoard Member
Eric HolcombBoard Member
John KasichBoard Member
Kim ReynoldsBoard Member
Mark DaytonBoard Member
Pete RickettsBoard Member
Rick SnyderBoard Member
Jesse HeierExecutive Dirrector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Smithbucklin CorporationManagement Incl. Exec Dir Compensation2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800, Washington, DC 20036$307,373
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$85,634
Program Service Revenue
$157,792
Investment Income
$776
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-113,354

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$244,202
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$244,202
Total Revenue per Form 990
$244,202
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$357,556
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$125,164$158,348-$283,512
Travel$8,651$19,288-$27,939
Fees for Services Other$19,582--$19,582
Office Expenses-$12,389-$12,389
Conferences and Meetings$5,534$3,400-$8,934
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,200-$5,200
Total Functional Expenses$158,931$198,625$0$357,556

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$357,556
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$357,556
Total Expenses per Form 990$357,556
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1

The board of governors may delegate to the executive committee responsibility for management of the mga when the board is not in session, consistent with any policies established by the board. The executive committee shall be composed of the mga chair, the mga vice-chair and the immediate past mga chair. In the event that the immediate past mga chair is retiring from office, the board shall elect an alternate mga member to serve on the executive committee.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

Midwestern governors association (mga) has entered into a management contract with smithbucklin corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, mga makes payments to smithbucklin which cover staff salaries, executive director, and other overhead expenses. The fees incurred by mga during the current fiscal year were $283,512 which were broken down as follows: administrative services - $227,987 financial management and accounting - $18,375 exective management - $35,000 marketing and communications - $841 information technology services - $1,309 smithbucklin's performance under this agreement is monitored by the board of mga.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The governing board of directors has delegated the review of the form 990 to the executive director before it is filed with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Board members are required to fill out and submit a conflict of interest form on an annual basis. The organization's executive director and chief employed finance executive will monitor and enforce compliance for proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the chair. The chair of the board of directors will determine action based on the conflicts that arise.

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.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Midwestern Governers Association
EIN
27-4862860
Phone
2023671112
Address
2025 M STREET NW NO 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Jesse Heier
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2023671112
Signed
2018-10-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jesse Heier
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Jones Maresca & Mcquade Pa
Address
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Preparer
David Jones
Phone
4108840220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

The mga has ceased conducting the "america's smartland and the "annual report and publications", two of the four program services conducted in previous years.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

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

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Mga believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements or that would have an effect on its tax-exempt status. There are no unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities that need to be recorded.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0STAFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE - THE MGA STAFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) SUPPORTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE REGION'S GOVERNORS. APPOINTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE MIDWESTERN CHIEF EXECUTIVES' TOP POLICY ADVISORS. THE SAC MAINTAINS AN ONGOING INTERSTATE DIALOGUE TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING THE REGION AND OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND JOINT POLICY STATEMENTS.
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IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
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IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 9,442. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,340. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 250.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MGA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MGA HAS CEASED CONDUCTING THE "AMERICA'S SMARTLAND AND THE "ANNUAL REPORT AND PUBLICATIONS", TWO OF THE FOUR PROGRAM SERVICES CONDUCTED IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MAY DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE MGA WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, CONSISTENT WITH ANY POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE MGA CHAIR, THE MGA VICE-CHAIR AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST MGA CHAIR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE IMMEDIATE PAST MGA CHAIR IS RETIRING FROM OFFICE, THE BOARD SHALL ELECT AN ALTERNATE MGA MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MIDWESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (MGA) HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, MGA MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVER STAFF SALARIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE FEES INCURRED BY MGA DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WERE $283,512 WHICH WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - $227,987 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING - $18,375 EXECTIVE MANAGEMENT - $35,000 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - $841 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - $1,309 SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF MGA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE WILL MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE FOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIR. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE ACTION BASED ON THE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd01
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.00$0.91$1.13$0.74$0.39
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.01$0.54$0.39$0.20$0.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.07$0.34$0.33$0.15$0.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.01$0.17$0.19$0.25$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.04$0.24$0.35$0.36$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.02$0.24$0.36$0.35$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.23$0.24$0.36$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.37$0.44$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.02$0.42$0.26$0.41$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.02$0.57$0.45$0.42$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.03$0.53$0.38$0.44$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.03$0.59$0.54
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.14$0.66$0.57