MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD

EIN: 521042433

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$56,050,435
Total Expenses
$49,151,258
Total Assets
$84,065,143
Net Assets
$67,009,613
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
MARK T KIM
Phone
2028381500
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $56.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $49.2M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

MSRB'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET, ENABLING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND SOCIETAL PROGRESS IN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. -WE CREATE TRUST IN OUR MARKET THROUGH INFORMED REGULATION OF DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT PROTECTS INVESTORS, ISSUERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. -WE BUILD TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS THAT POWER OUR MARKET AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY FOR THE INVESTING PUBLIC AND OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS. -WE SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL SOURCE OF MARKET DATA THAT EMPOWERS BETTER DECISION MAKING AND FUELS INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MARKET REGULATION: MSRB WAS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS TO REGULATE SECURITIES FIRMS, BANKS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT TRANSACT IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND ENGAGE IN MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES...

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MARKET REGULATION: MSRB WAS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS TO REGULATE SECURITIES FIRMS, BANKS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS THAT TRANSACT IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND ENGAGE IN MUNICIPAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES (COLLECTIVELY "REGULATED ENTITIES") WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING INVESTORS, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MSRB'S REGULATORY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 INCLUDE: - MSRB RECEIVED SEC APPROVAL TO AMEND MSRB RULE G-47, ON TIME OF TRADE DISCLOSURE, TO PROVIDE THREE NEW TIME OF TRADE DISCLOSURE SCENARIOS AND TO CODIFY, CONSOLIDATE AND RETIRE CERTAIN INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE.- MSRB AMENDED MSRB RULE G-27 TO ALLOW DEALERS TO CONDUCT REMOTE OFFICE INSPECTIONS OF OFFICES AND LOCATIONS DURING A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM AND TO ALLOW FINRA-MEMBER DEALERS TO DESIGNATE AN ASSOCIATED PERSON'S PRIVATE RESIDENCE WHERE SUPERVISORY ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AS A RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISORY LOCATION, ALIGNING WITH AMENDMENTS BY THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA).

Program 2

MARKET TRANSPARENCY: MSRB COLLECTS MUNICIPAL MARKET DATA AND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS FROM REGULATED ENTITIES, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND/OR THEIR AGENTS. MSRB PROMOTES MARKET TRANSPARENCY...

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MARKET TRANSPARENCY: MSRB COLLECTS MUNICIPAL MARKET DATA AND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS FROM REGULATED ENTITIES, MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OBLIGATED PERSONS AND/OR THEIR AGENTS. MSRB PROMOTES MARKET TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY BY MAKING THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ITS ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS (EMMA) WEBSITE AT EMMA.MSRB.ORG. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, MSRB MADE SEVERAL ENHANCEMENTS TO ITS EMMA WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A NEW AAA-RATED MUNICIPAL YIELD CURVE, WHICH IS UPDATED HOURLY. MSRB ALSO IMPROVED THE TRANSPARENCY OF DISCLOSURE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MARKET PARTICIPANTS BY CLARIFYING WHETHER THE ISSUER OR THE OBLIGATED PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH A MUNICIPAL BOND ISSUE HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY SEC RULE 15C2-12. IN 2025, MSRB EXPECTS TO LAUNCH A MODERNIZED EMMA FEATURING A REDESIGNED USER INTERFACE AND USER EXPERIENCE, ONE THAT WILL ALLOW A MORE PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE, IMPROVED NAVIGATION AND ENHANCED SEARCH FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY. THIS HAS BEEN A MULTI-YEAR ENDEAVOR, WHICH HAS BENEFITED FROM EXTENSIVE INPUT FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF MARKET PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3

MARKET INTEGRITY: MSRB REGULARLY ANALYZES THE DATA IT COLLECTS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND INFORM REGULATORY DECISION MAKING, AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH TO ASSIST POLICYMAKERS, MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND THE...

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MARKET INTEGRITY: MSRB REGULARLY ANALYZES THE DATA IT COLLECTS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND INFORM REGULATORY DECISION MAKING, AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH TO ASSIST POLICYMAKERS, MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND THE PUBLIC IN UNDERSTANDING THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RESEARCH REPORTS PUBLISHED OVER THE PAST YEAR COVERED A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING:- AN ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY VS. RECENTLY ISSUED AND COMPETITIVE VS. NEGOTIATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKETS- AN ANALYSIS OF THE TIMING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES BY ISSUERS OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES- A REVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PRE-TRADE MARKET ACTIVITY IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES- A REVIEW OF TRADING PATTERNS IN THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKET- QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL SUMMARIES OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKETIN ADDITION, CONSISTENT WITH ITS MANDATE TO PROTECT INVESTORS, ISSUERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MSRB PROVIDES OBJECTIVE MUNICIPAL MARKET EDUCATION, OFFERING FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP INVESTORS, ISSUERS AND OTHER MARKET PARTICIPANTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. CONTINUING ITS EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION IN ITS ONLINE EDUCATION CENTER, MSRB PUBLISHED A SERIES OF NEW WEB PAGES TO STREAMLINE ITS EXISTING CONTENT, MAKING IT EASIER FOR MARKET PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS AND UNDERSTAND. MSRB ALSO REVISED ITS PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WEB PAGES, PROVIDING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND BREAKING UP THE CONTENT TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR DEALERS AND MUNICIPAL ADVISORS TO FIND RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT QUALIFICATIONS, EXAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $51,015,785
Program Service Revenue $3,831,775
Investment Income $1,195,868
Other Revenue $7,007
TOTAL REVENUE $56,050,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $26,905,164
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $22,246,094
TOTAL EXPENSES $49,151,258

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $56,050,435 $48,594,053 +0.2%
Expenses $49,151,258 $46,879,987 +0.0%
Net Income $6,899,177 $1,714,066 +3.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
148
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$1,638,302
Total Directors
15
$807,500
Key Employees
10
$3,783,545
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MEREDITH L HATHORN DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$105,000 $0 $105,000
ANGELIA SCHMIDT DIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR(AS OF 10/2023) 6.00
Officer Director
$76,250 $0 $76,250
JENNIE HUANG BENNETT DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$75,000 $0 $75,000
THALIA MEEHAN DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$72,500 $0 $72,500
WARREN DANIELS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$67,500 $0 $67,500
KATANO KASAINE DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$67,500 $0 $67,500
HORATIO L PORTER DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$67,500 $0 $67,500
DAVID F BELTON DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$65,000 $0 $65,000
NATASHA A HOLIDAY DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$65,000 $0 $65,000
ELIZABETH SWEENEY DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$65,000 $0 $65,000
ALEXANDER CHILTON DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 6.00
Director
$16,250 $0 $16,250
MICHAEL CRAFT DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 6.00
Director
$16,250 $0 $16,250
PAMELA FREDERICK DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 6.00
Director
$16,250 $0 $16,250
WENDELL GAERTNER DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 6.00
Director
$16,250 $0 $16,250
CHRIS KENDALL DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 6.00
Director
$16,250 $0 $16,250
MARK T KIM PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$721,384 $61,597 $782,981
OMER AHMED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$304,894 $61,644 $366,538
RONALD SMITH CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$270,971 $36,562 $307,533
JOHN A BAGLEY CHIEF MARKET STRUCTURE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$513,519 $67,954 $581,473
JACOB LESSER GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$467,611 $25,606 $493,217
BRIAN ANTHONY CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$396,117 $57,068 $453,185
JOHN TOYE CHIEF INFORMATON OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$355,359 $62,416 $417,775
TANGIE DAVIS CHIEF OF STAFF (AS OF 08/2024) 40.00
Key Emp
$323,363 $45,318 $368,681
SALIHA OLGUN INTERIM CHIEF REG OFF.(THRU 10/2023) 40.00
Key Emp
$304,677 $60,919 $365,596
JILL FURICK CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 12/2023) 40.00
Key Emp
$320,283 $39,119 $359,402
LEAH SZAREK CHIEF OF EXT. RELAT.(THRU 12/2023) 40.00
Key Emp
$316,006 $30,097 $346,103
IJEOMA LASEBIKAN DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Key Emp
$161,371 $46,493 $207,864
ERNESTO LANZA CHIEF REGULATORY & POLICY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$170,553 $19,696 $190,249
SIMON WU CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$324,903 $40,791 $365,694
SALLY KLEMPERER SENIOR ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$314,053 $45,436 $359,489
MARCELO VIEIRA SENIOR DIR, RESEARCH & MRKT TRANSP. 40.00
Highest
$290,647 $30,439 $321,086
BONNIE MOYNIHAN CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$258,772 $29,146 $287,918
SHAMBREIA JOINER SR. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY COMPL. 40.00
Highest
$262,093 $39,158 $301,251
CAROL KOSTIK FORMER DIRECTOR, BOARD VICE CHAIR 0.00
$67,500 $0 $67,500
FRANCIS E FAIRMAN IV FORMER DIRECTOR 0.00
$48,750 $0 $48,750
DANIEL KILEY FORMER DIRECTOR 0.00
$48,750 $0 $48,750
DONNA M SIMONETTI FORMER DIRECTOR 0.00
$48,750 $0 $48,750
JILL JAWORSKI FORMER DIRECTOR 0.00
$27,291 $0 $27,291
JERRY W FORD FORMER DIRECTOR 0.00
$19,277 $0 $19,277
SARA MAJROH FMR. OFF./SR. MGR., CORP. GOVERNANCE 40.00
$192,198 $28,166 $220,364
JESSICA FAUCETTE FMR. OFF/SR. GOVT. & PUBLIC AFF. 40.00
$108,120 $19,998 $128,118
NANETTE LAWSON FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0.00
$321,119 $47,605 $368,724
EMMETT CUSSON FORMER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 0.00
$153,586 $9,641 $163,227
GAIL MARSHALL FORMER CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER 0.00
$122,083 $15,448 $137,531
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $56,050,435 $49,151,258 $84,065,143 $6,899,177
2023 $48,594,053 $46,879,987 $76,222,195 $1,714,066
2022 $32,395,479 $41,558,950 $68,082,981 $-9,163,471
2021 $35,699,202 $41,164,114 $78,531,119 $-5,464,912
2020 $46,866,502 $43,872,714 $83,153,694 $2,993,788
2019 $32,877,847 $42,302,498 $80,231,181 $-9,424,651
2018 $42,100,901 $37,378,304 $88,567,608 $4,722,597
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