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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NORTHEAST WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
04-2901917
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 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?
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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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
820,461
744,483
757,067
716,415
777,307
3,815,733
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
820,461
744,483
757,067
716,415
777,307
3,815,733
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.
3,815,733
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
820,461
744,483
757,067
716,415
777,307
3,815,733
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
4,089
2,421
2,038
1,025
650
10,223
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
3,825,956
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,141,549
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.730 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.650 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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
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.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NORTHEAST WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
04-2901917
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO DEVELOP, SUSTAIN, AND LEAD AN EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP OF STATES THAT HELPS ACHIEVE A CLEAN, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT BY EXPLORING, DEVELOPING, PROMOTING, AND IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND SOLUTIONS FOR: - REDUCING MATERIALS USE AND PREVENTING POLLUTION AND WASTE, - PROPERLY REUSING AND RECYCLING DISCARDED MATERIALS THAT HAVE VALUE, - SAFELY MANAGING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, AND - REMEDIATING CONTAMINATED SITES.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
ISSUES; "FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL APPROACHES TO SOLVING CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; "ARTICULATE STATE PROGRAM VIEWS ON FEDERAL RULEMAKINGS AND OTHER POLICY DEVELOPMENTS; AND "FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION AMONG MEMBER STATES, BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE U.S. EPA, AND BETWEEN THE STATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. NEWMOA DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS FORUMS THAT ENABLE ITS MEMBERS TO SHARE RESOURCES AND LESSONS LEARNED SO THEY CAN BENEFIT FROM EACH OTHER'S SUCCESSES AND EXPERIENCES, THEREBY ENHANCING THEIR PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDES A VENUE FOR SHARING DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND SOLUTIONS TO NEW CHALLENGES FACING STATES. NEWMOA COORDINATES EXAMINATION OF COMMON EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES; RECOMMENDS UNIFIED REGIONAL POSITIONS TO FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS; AND DEVELOPS AND HELPS IMPLEMENT COORDINATED REGIONAL APPROACHES AND PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES AND DEFINES EMERGING ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING. NEWMOA DOES NOT ENGAGE IN PAID ADVOCACY OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. MEMBER BENEFITS NEWMOA PROVIDES COST EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING: "COORDINATION AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR EXAMINING COMMON EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND FACILITATING DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNIFIED REGIONAL POSITIONS; "INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO SOLVE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, TOXICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT, AND WASTE SITE CLEANUP; "SUPPORT FOR REGULATORY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; "ANALYSIS THAT TRANSFORMS DATA INTO VALUE-ADDED AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION; "COORDINATION ON AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORT TOOLS FOR GATHERING AND AGGREGATING DATA AND MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; "COMMUNICATIONS AND COORDINATION WITH THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICES OF EPA TO DISCUSS CURRENT POLICY ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND TO PRESENT STATE AGENCY VIEWS; "A FORUM FOR WASTE PROGRAM MANAGERS AND STAFF TO COLLABORATE AND SHARE TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC INFORMATION WITH COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE REGION; "RESEARCH ON CUTTING-EDGE WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTE SITE CLEANUP, TOXICS, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TOPICS; AND "TRAINING ON TECHNICAL, POLICY, AND PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES. NEWMOA HAS A DISTINGUISHED HISTORY OF EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS AND ACHIEVING RESULTS. SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, NEWMOA'S MEMBERS HAVE RELIED ON THE ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT REGULATORY AND NON- REGULATORY PROGRAMS AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. NEWMOA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING CORE SERVICES TO SUPPORT ALL OF ITS PROGRAM AREAS AND TO HELP MEMBERS BE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. NEWMOA PUBLISHES A PERIODIC E- NEWSLETTER, CALLED NEWS @ NEWMOA, TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS, EPA COLLEAGUES, SUPPORTERS, AND OTHERS INFORMED ABOUT ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. NEWMOA'S STAFF AND MEMBERSHIP HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE IN A NUMBER OF SUBJECT AREAS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE, WASTE SITE CLEANUP, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND TOXICS REDUCTION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INNOVATION. APPENDIX A PROVIDES A PROFILE OF THE STAFF'S EXPERTISE AND SKILLS. MANAGING & SHARING INFORMATION NEWMOA COLLECTS, ANALYZES, AND SHARES INFORMATION AND DATA AND HELPS MEMBERS DEVELOP APPROACHES AND TOOLS FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION. THESE SERVICES: "PROMOTE GREATER EFFICIENCY AND AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORT BY INDIVIDUAL STATES; "HELP STATE PROGRAMS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION; "PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN DATA DEFINITIONS AND COLLECTION; "ASSIST WITH PROGRAM EVALUATIONS; "PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS FOR INDIVIDUAL STATE PROGRAM DECISION MAKING AND PLANNING; AND "HELP DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARD STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS. FACILITATING STATE & FEDERAL AGENCY INTERACTION FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE ASSOCIATION HAS FACILITATED ITS MEMBERS' INTERACTIONS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, PARTICULARLY EPA. NEWMOA'S MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THAT THEIR ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY ADVISE EPA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES IS ENHANCED WHEN THEY CAN FIND AREAS OF CONSENSUS ON KEY REGULATORY AND POLICY ISSUES AND PRESENT THOSE VIEWS AS A UNIFIED POSITION. THEY RELY ON THE ASSOCIATION TO SHARE THEIR COMMENTS, VIEWPOINTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO HELP THEM LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WHEN THERE IS A UNIQUELY REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE OR CONCERN REGARDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM, THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES AN EFFORT TO ARTICULATE THAT VIEW AND SHARE IT WITH APPROPRIATE NATIONAL GROUPS AND AGENCIES. NEWMOA DEVELOPS THESE CONSENSUS POSITIONS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS (ASTSWMO) AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AS APPROPRIATE, AND COMMUNICATES THOSE POSITIONS TO EPA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. TO DEVELOP MEMBERS' COMMENTS ON IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES, NEWMOA'S WORKGROUPS OFTEN PREPARE LETTERS FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE. THE LETTERS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE CAREFULLY CRAFTED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF NEWMOA'S MEMBERS AND ARE SIGNED BY NEWMOA'S CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR. THE RESULT IS A CLEAR, CONCISE, REGIONAL MESSAGE THAT CAN BE MORE POWERFUL THAN LETTERS FROM INDIVIDUAL STATES. IN SOME CASES, INDIVIDUAL STATES SUBMIT SEPARATE LETTERS AND COMMENTS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC CONCERNS, AND, IN SUCH INSTANCES, NEWMOA'S LETTER COMPLEMENTS AND AUGMENTS THE STATE SUBMISSIONS BY ADDRESSING ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERNS AMONG MEMBERS. NEWMOA'S WORKGROUPS WILL OFTEN ORGANIZE A SERIES OF CONFERENCE CALLS SO THAT STATE STAFF CAN SHARE THEIR DRAFT LETTERS AND COORDINATE THEIR RESPONSES. PROVIDING TRAINING & ASSISTING STAFF MAINTAINING THE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND MANAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT TO THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. NEWMOA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER STATES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR STANDARDS FOR AGENCY PERFORMANCE. BECAUSE MANY OF THE STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTE SITE CLEANUP, POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2), AND TOXICS REDUCTION PROGRAMS FACE SIMILAR TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES, DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING TRAINING TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES CAN PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORT. NEWMOA ALSO PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND IMPROVE THEIR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. CONDUCTING RESEARCH CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON COMMON ISSUES AND "BEST PRACTICE" OPTIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO HELPING PROGRAMS MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. NEWMOA PREPARES REPORTS, FACT SHEETS, ANALYSES, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER RESEARCH-BASED MATERIALS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS. RESEARCHING PRIORITY TOPICS IS OFTEN MORE EFFICIENT WHEN CONDUCTED REGIONALLY THAN WHEN UNDERTAKEN BY INDIVIDUAL STATE PROGRAMS. NEWMOA HAS AN EPA-APPROVED 2011- 2016 QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT COVERS INFORMATION AND DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION. ALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S REPORTS, NEWSLETTERS, FACT SHEETS, BROCHURES, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. PROCURING RESOURCES PROCURING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT ITS STRATEGIES IS A CRITICAL FUNCTION FOR THE ASSOCIATION. NEWMOA SEEKS FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES, CONTRACTS WITH MEMBER STATES, GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER PRIVATE-SECTOR SOURCES. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER STATES HAVE USED NEWMOA'S RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH PARTICULAR PROJECTS. IN MOST CASES, THE RESULTS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROJECTS FOR INDIVIDUAL STATES ARE SHARED WITH AND BENEFIT THE OTHER MEMBERS. ALL OF NEWMOA'S CORE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STATES IMPLEMENT THEIR WASTE MANAGEMENT, P2, PRIORITY CHEMICALS, AND WASTE SITE CLEAN-UP PROGRAMS. SUCH SUPPORT HELPS PROGRAMS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STAFF COMPETENCY, ENSURES THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND MANAGEMENT APPROACHES OF NEIGHBORING STATES FOR SIMILAR ACTIVITIES, AND REDUCES DUPLICATION OF EFFORT ON RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. BY COORDINATING THEIR EFFORTS THROUGH NEWMOA, ITS MEMBERS GAIN GREATER EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROGRAMS. SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERS ASSOCIATIONS LIKE NEWMOA A NEW AND EVOLVING RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES. THIS MEDIA INCLUDES A WIDE SPECTRUM OF USER-ENGAGED CONTENT TECHNOLOGIES. NEWMOA IS INTERESTED IN ENGAGING WITH AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, INFORMATION SHARING, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATED STAKEHOLDERS. SOCIAL MEDIA IS PLAYING AN INCREASING ROLE IN HELPING THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION AND COMMUNICATE WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDERS. NEWMOA'S BOARD HAS PREPARED A SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY AND A SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) THAT OUTLINE THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS FOR USING SOCIAL MEDIA, HIGHLIGHT HOW IT CURRENTLY ENGAGES IN SOCIAL MEDIA TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, EXPLORE FUTURE STRATEGIES, AND DESCRIBE STAFF AND MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
- IF THE NEWMOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. - IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE NEWMOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND LIMITED BY AVAILABLE FUNDING.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE AND GUIDESTAR. BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NEWMOA WEBSITE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART VII
BOARD MEMBERS ARE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHEAST STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.