Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS
Employer identification number
83-0211970
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
4,131,040
4,574,364
4,147,962
3,939,798
4,010,531
20,803,695
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3,167,235
2,820,391
2,375,185
1,801,782
1,813,043
11,977,636
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7,298,275
7,394,755
6,523,147
5,741,580
5,823,574
32,781,331
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
32,781,331
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
7,298,275
7,394,755
6,523,147
5,741,580
5,823,574
32,781,331
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
627,213
360,441
294,238
130,476
271,923
1,684,291
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
627,213
360,441
294,238
130,476
271,923
1,684,291
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
86,541
86,541
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
7,925,488
7,755,196
6,817,385
5,872,056
6,182,038
34,552,163
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
94.870 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
94.490 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
4.870 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
5.510 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS
Employer identification number
83-0211970
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
NASFAA HAS FOUR MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: INSTITUTIONAL, AFFILIATE, CONSTITUENT, AND STUDENT. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS INCLUDE MORE THAN 2,800 POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, REPRESENTING 18,000 FINANCIAL AID PROFESSIONALS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM OFFICES. CONSTITUENT MEMBERS ARE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNING AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS HAVING AN INTEREST IN PROMOTING THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED FULL-TIME IN INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
USING AN ONLINE NOMINATION FORM, ALL NASFAA MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE COLLEAGUES FOR THREE TYPES OF POSITIONS: NATIONAL CHAIR (CHAIR-ELECT), REPRESENTATIVES-AT-LARGE (4 PER YEAR), AND NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (3 PER YEAR). THE NATIONAL CHAIR AND REPRESENTATIVES-AT-LARGE SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTIONS. THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL NOMINATIONS AND PREPARES THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S ELECTIONS. TERMS BEGIN JULY 1. A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS BEGINS IN LATE FALL, WITH NOMINATIONS DUE IN DECEMBER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED FROM THE CANDIDATES IN JANUARY, FOLLOWED BY A MEETING OF THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE IN FEBRUARY. THE ELECTIONS ARE OPEN FOR TWO WEEKS IN MARCH OR APRIL. THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS EVERYONE ON THE SLATE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THEIR STATUS. THE ELECTION TAKES PLACE ONLINE USING A SECURE VOTING TOOL PROVIDED BY INFORMZ. EMAIL INVITATIONS AND REMINDERS ARE SENT VIA INFORMZ, TOO. ONLY THE PRIMARY CONTACT AT EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER HAS A VOTE. FOR THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, ONLY THE PRIMARY CONTACT IN THE CORRESPONDING REGION VOTES FOR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE INCLUDES 6 MEMBERS SERVING TWO YEAR TERMS - ONE PER REGION - WITH THREE MEMBERS ELECTED EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
ONLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL OTHER COMMITTEES MUST ACTUALLY GO TO THE BOARD OF FOR GOVERNANCE ACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
UPON COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT, AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANT WILL PREPARE A FORM 990 THAT SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AGENCIES AND ANY OTHER ENTITIES REQUIRING A COPY (STATE SOLICITATION REGISTRATION AGENCIES, ETC.).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF NASFAA'S PRESIDENT/CEO WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON JUNE 18, 1985. THE PROCESS WAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED (NOVEMBER 1992) TO INCLUDE THE PAST NATIONAL CHAIR IN THE GROUP OF OFFICERS (THE NATIONAL CHAIR AND THE NATIONAL CHAIR-ELECT) AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM TIME FRAMES TO ENSURE THAT DECISIONS ARE CARRIED OUT IN A TIMELY FASHION. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF THE WASHINGTON-BASED HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS, BY QUEST, IS USED TO IDENTIFY COMPARABLE DATA FOR WASHINGTON-BASED CHIEF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. THE PROCESS WAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED IN 2011: UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE THREE PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE NATIONAL CHAIRS) WILL WORK WITH NASFAA LEGAL COUNSEL IN DRAFTING, CHANGING, AND SIGNING A CONTRACT WITH THE CEO. COMPENSATION GUIDELINES ARE NORMALLY OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND ULTIMATELY DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL CHAIRS AFTER SEEKING APPROPRIATE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPRISED OF THE CHAIRS FORMAL EVALUATION NEAR THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT OR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE WELCOME TO DISCUSS THESE ITEMS PRIVATELY WITH A MEMBER OF THE TRIUMVIRATE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF NASFAA'S OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER 1987 AT WHICH TIME ALL SUCH RESPONSIBILITY WAS GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PROCESS IS BASED ON AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S JOB PERFORMANCE BY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR, ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS WITH THE EMPLOYEES REPORTING DIRECTLY TO HIM/HER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 625,188.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.