Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS REQUIRING AN EXPEDITIOUS DECISION (IN TIMES WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT ABLE TO MEET). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS THE CHAIRS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP & SERVICES, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CHAIRS, AND FINANCE, AUDIT & OVERSIGHT. THE CEO SERVES AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DOES NOT HAVE A VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | NAPEO OUTSOURCES ITS PAYROLL AND BENEFITS TO TRINET, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, WHO CO-EMPLOYS NAPEO'S WORKERS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF WAGES AND PAYROLL TAXES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | QUORUM. FIVE (5) MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EXCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) SHALL BE NECESSARY TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. EVERY ACT OR DECISION DONE OR MADE BY A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO ARE PRESENT AT A MEETING DULY HELD, AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, SHALL BE REGARDED AS THE ACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS REGULAR MEMBERS (PEOS); ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE INDUSTRY); AND ONE LIFETIME MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BOTH REGULAR (PEO) AND ASSOCIATE (SERVICE PROVIDER) MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. THE SLATE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | NAPEO'S VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THE SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS CHANGES TO NAPEO'S BYLAWS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ALL QUESTIONS AND CHANGES RESOLVED, THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES DURING THE ASSOCIATION'S 4TH QUARTER BOARD MEETING, WHICH IS THE FIRST MEETING AFTER NEW DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED. ALL ARE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOLWEDGMENT. CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THE PRESIDENT HAS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHAT REMEDIAL STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SITUATIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATING AND ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL SET THE CEO'S COMPENSATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: COMPENSATION MUST BE COMPETITIVE WITH THE ASSOCIATION MARKETPLACE BASED UPON THE MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA OF SIMILAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP TYPES (TRADE ASSOCIATION), BUDGET SIZE, STAFF SIZE, AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN 2012. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION STAFF, INCLUDING THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND DETERMINE THAT NO PERSON WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL REVIEW, SET OR APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE MOST PROFESSIONAL STAFF WITH EXPERTISE IN THEIR AREA OF COMPETENCE AND EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM SHALL BE WITHIN THE BUDGET ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE SET USING INDEPENDENT DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN 2012. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZAITON MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII - EXPLANATION OF OFFICER CLASSIFICATION | MELISSA VISCOVICH IS DEEMED AN "OFFICER" FOR THIS TAX RETURN PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, BUT IS NOT AN OFFICER ACCORDING TO NAPEO BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN 2013 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO ITS AUDIT PROCESS AND TO SELECTION OF ITS AUDIT FIRM. |
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