2024-11-13T13:24:52-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2023-01-01 237162523 ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION ELEC 9728076800 PO BOX 610605 DALLAS TX 75261 MERLIN GUILBEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) 9728076800 2024-11-12 1 1 TINA HENTON P00630282 4078021200 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MERLIN GUILBEAU PO BOX 610605 DALLAS TX 75261 4909132 0 X WWW.ESAWEB.ORG X 1948 IL TO REPRESENT, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS INDUSTRY. 13 13 30 25 384111 41294 376522 200419 4516350 4611743 15014 48012 17234 21271 4925120 4881445 42000 72750 0 0 2296446 2448343 0 0 0 1779743 2027068 4118189 4548161 806931 333284 3909622 4535529 2094724 2397242 1814898 2138287 X AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION, ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION (ESA) REPRESENTS, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE INDUSTRY, EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS. 1 0 TRAINING - ESA TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROVIDES THE ELECTRONIC AND LIFE SAFETY INDUSTRY WITH TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT, SALES AND BUSINESS TRAINING AS WELL AS CERTIFICATIONS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM OF ESA PROVIDES MEMBERS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES, GAIN BRAND EXPOSURE, AND LEVERAGE PURCHASING POWER. GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON INDUSTRY WIDE ISSUES, AND REPRESENTS AND SPEAKS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AND TO EXTERNAL AUDIENCES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 51 0 1 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SUSAN EDGLEY 9728076820 PO BOX 610605 DALLAS TX 75261 JOHN LOUD DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE VOS DIRECTOR/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BASSETT DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN STONE DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY BATES SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARNES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FIRESTONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LUTZ DIRECTOR/ ASSOCIATE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SEYMOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BRINKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL RENFORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN ARMSTRONG JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN BELISLE DIRECTOR/ ASSOCIATE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERLIN GUILBEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) 40.00 X 241164 0 31356 SUSAN EDGLEY CONTROLLER 40.00 X 113863 0 6959 JESSICA PEREIRA VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 161499 0 8403 JILLIAN BATEMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 170701 0 16568 MICHELLE YUNGBLUT CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER 40.00 X 160372 0 3631 JAKE BRAUNGER VP ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 109274 0 22744 956873 0 89661 5 0 1 0 0 193319 7100 200419 TRAINING/CERTIFICATION 900099 1658544 1658544 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 1342548 1342548 AIE- EXPO REVENUE 900099 1006670 1006670 COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLI 513190 384111 384111 TRADE SHOWS 900099 219870 219870 4611743 67045 67045 16606 0 16606 16606 16606 8654 27687 -19033 -19033 -19033 SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 900099 2790 2790 OTHER INCOME 900099 1875 1875 4665 4881445 4227632 384111 69283 55000 17750 393343 1740266 29916 117265 167553 45899 30461 2688 203676 126635 160072 359950 194632 108931 285194 5042 20847 32674 INSTRUCTOR FEES AND COU 240400 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 66986 USER FEES 39029 TAXES 29590 74362 4548161 848128 760301 513721 1070661 182380 489376 12187 7212 154700 242402 720648 301656 554429 418992 693030 653416 948347 890469 2700 2700 3909622 4535529 282723 404557 1135399 1434366 676602 558319 2094724 2397242 X 1814898 2138287 1814898 2138287 3909622 4535529 X 333284 47984 -57879 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 1342548 73486 -65540 7946 80553 -72607 577290 216915 360375 23808 14099 9709 119550 70642 48908 418992 INVESTMENT IN SECURITY AMERICA REASSURANCE GROUP 682745 C INVESTMENT IN FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING SECURITY TALENT 207724 C 890469 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION'S STATUS AS A NONPROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ASSOCIATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1 SECURITY INDUSTRY ALARM COALITION 13541 STANMERE DRIVE FRISCO TX 75035 061661424 501(C)(6) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING SECURITY TALENT PO BOX 610605 DALLAS TX 75261 521194549 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 3 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 2 17750 PART I, LINE 2: ESA PUBLICIZES SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES, AND THE ESA WEBSITE. ESA ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENTS AND SCORES THE APPLICATIONS BASED ON A SERIES OF CRITERIA AND SELECTS THE WINNERS. STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BY A SPONSOR IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY. EACH NOMINATED STUDENT PROVIDES A BIOGRAPHY AND GPA INFORMATION. ONCE THE STUDENT IS SELECTED, THEY ARE GIVEN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND CAN USE THEM AS NEEDED. ONCE DISBURSED, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE NOT MONITORED. X X X X 1 0 0 MERLIN GUILBEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) 226764 0 14400 0 0 0 7200 0 24156 0 272520 0 0 0 JILLIAN BATEMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 153951 0 16750 0 0 0 4370 0 12198 0 187269 0 0 0 JESSICA PEREIRA VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 161499 0 0 0 0 0 4903 0 3500 0 169902 0 0 0 MICHELLE YUNGBLUT CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER 143622 0 16750 0 0 0 2522 0 1109 0 164003 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIRMAN, PAST CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM THE BASE SALARY SURVEY FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. PART I, LINE 4A NAME: MICHELLE YUNGBLUT, DESCRIPTION: SEVERANCE PAYMENT, CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT: $50,109. PLAN DESCRIPTION: TERMINATION 7-27-23 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 2023 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE TREASURER IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, IN THE AREAS OF BUDGET, FINANCIAL REPORTING, CONTROLS, AUDIT/REVIEW, AND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. REGARDING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE INVESTMENT FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF THE ESA INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 INCREASED THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 10 TO 13 AND ALSO REDEFINED WHAT A NATIONAL COMPANY MEMBER IS AND THE MEMBER APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SECURITY AND ALARM INDUSTRY OR OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES. THE REGULAR, NATIONAL COMPANY, ASSOCIATE, AND AFFILIATE CLASSES INCLUDE BUSINESSES OR SOLE PRACTITIONERS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTRONIC SECURITY INDUSTRY. ALLIED, LIFETIME, AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP CLASSES INCLUDE THOSE WHO ARE IN A RELATED FIELD OR HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANT VALUE OR EXPERTISE TO THE INDUSTRY. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD ONCE A YEAR AT A TIME AND PLACE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT ONE (1) VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, THREE (3) VICE PRESIDENTS, ONE (1) SECRETARY AND ONE (1) TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS BY THE TREASURER, CEO AND CONTROLLER. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, THE CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AND ASKS THE MEETING PARTICIPANTS IF ANY OF THEM HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE AGENDA ITEMS. DIRECTORS WITH A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT SHALL REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIRMAN, PAST CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM THE BASE SALARY SURVEY FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AS WELL AS FROM 990S FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN FOR THE CEO IN 2019. A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED IN 2021 BY NONPROFIT HR, AN HR CONSULTING FIRM. MARKET COMPARATORS NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY (SOUTHEAST & TX) FOR THE TRADE ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY WERE USED, AS WELL AS OTHER MARKET DATA FROM THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND NONPROFIT TIMES. THE RESULTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD IN FEB 2022. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ESA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES IN SUBSIDIARY INVESTMENT -57,879. 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