National Mining Association

“Any organization, corporation, partnership, company, or individual engaged in or closely associated with mining activities shall be eligible for membership. Membership in the association consists of the following classes: producer membership - any organization corporation, partnership, company, or individual engaged in the mining and production or coal or minerals. Producers members are divided into two separate classes (i) coal producer members and (ii) mineral producer members. Manufacturers and services membership - any organization, corporation partnership, company, or individual engaged in the manufacture of mining machinery, equipment, and supplies. Mining related services or closely associated with and interested in promoting the general welfare of the mining industry, but not engaged in mining.”

“The board of directors shall consist of directors selected by, and representing as classes, coal producer members, mineral producer members, manufacturers and services members. In addition, the president of the association serves as an ex officio member of the board of directors. Directors are elected by a majority vote at the annual meeting of the association.”

“For 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990 is reviewed by senior management and general counsel and any changes are communicated to the outside accountants prior to filing the return.”

“The organization utilizes a compensation consultant to perform a bi-annual compensation survey of comparable trade associations. National mining association's goal when setting salaries for all employees is to have their compensation at the 75th percentile of comparable trade associations using the results from this survey. Furthermore, the president and ceo's salary is negotiated via contract with the following board members: chairman and vice chairman.”

“The organization does not generally make its governing documents and financial statements available to the public.”

“Payroll/pension administration admin: total expenses 70,395. Water quality: total expenses 113,211. Count on coal: total expenses 1,380,401. Air quality: total expenses 151,803. Safety and health: total expenses 281,172. Solid waste: total expenses 474,466. Other fees: total expenses 1,828,326.”

“Fas 158 adjustment 703,254.”