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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
52-6055229
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?
......................
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 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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
7,225,523
3,341,289
14,877,495
8,036,688
9,048,555
42,529,550
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
7,225,523
3,341,289
14,877,495
8,036,688
9,048,555
42,529,550
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)..
19,941,856
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
22,587,694
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
7,225,523
3,341,289
14,877,495
8,036,688
9,048,555
42,529,550
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
837,751
877,833
905,786
2,717,085
2,661,926
8,000,381
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
72,350
154,749
39,850
13,095
280,044
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
5,004
12,369
16,457
9,272
1,373
44,475
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
50,854,450
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
76,276,411
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
44.420 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
45.370 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
52-6055229
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
NSTA HAS INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND OTHER DESIGNATED MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN ANY ESTABLISHED CATEGORY ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY ELECTRONIC BALLOTS. BALLOTS ARE EMAILED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF NSTA AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE LAST DATE FOR RETURN OF BALLOTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
BYLAW CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER COMPILED THE NECESSARY DATA TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY THE COO/CFO. NSTA THEN ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER AND THE COO/CFO. THE NEXT LEVEL OF REVIEW CONTINUED TO NSTA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. FINALLY, THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THE 990 WAS SENT BACK TO THE CPA FIRM IN ORDER TO BE FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED TO TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
FOR NSTA EMPLOYEES ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS, AND TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT EITHER AFFIRMING NO CONFLICTS OR LISTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE TASKS ARE COMPLETED BY EACH EMPLOYEE INITIALLY AT THE TIME OF HIRE. WHEN OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED IN THE FALL EACH YEAR, HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) SENDS OUT THE POLICY AND STATEMENT AGAIN TO EACH EMPLOYEE REQUESTING THAT THEY UPDATE THEIR FILES BY LISTING ON THE STATEMENT ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR TO AFFIRM THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS AND ALSO BY RESIGNING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RETURNING TO HR. HR FORWARDS ANY COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WHICH LIST CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HIS REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. FOR NSTA BOARD AND RELEVANT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING THE SUMMER BOARD MEETING. THEY ARE ASKED TO READ AND PRINT THE SIGNATURE PAGE AND RETURN THE FORM DURING THE MEETING. THIS MEETING IS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP TO VIEW, SIGN AND THEN RETURN IT. THE SIGNED FORMS ARE FILED IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMITTEES ARE PROVIDED THE POLICY AT THEIR FIRST MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR OR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR BY MAIL OR E-MAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
FOR EQUITABLE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AT HIGHER TIER LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT, THE HR DIRECTOR PROVIDES SALARY COMPARISONS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS, USUALLY DRAWN FROM THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED NON-PROFIT SURVEYS, AND/OR COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS' COMPENSATION INFORMATION AS DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE 990 FORMS FILED BY SIMILAR NONPROFITS. THESE COMPARISONS ARE PRODUCED IN SPREADSHEET FORM AND ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE STAFF AT NSTA FOR INTERNAL SALARY DECISIONS AND TO THE BOARD FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY DECISIONS. CURRENTLY THE BOARD ONLY APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY, IN CLOSED SESSION. THE PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDES THE HR DIRECTOR WITH A LETTER AUTHORIZING ANY CHANGE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS APPROVED THE SALARIES OF THE CFO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE SALARY COMPARISONS FOR THE CFO AND THE OTHER ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION REVISIONS OTHER THAN ORGANIZATION-WIDE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
NSTA'S BYLAWS, OPERATING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS MAIN WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
ACTUARIAL GAIN ON POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 548,244.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:
SOME BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE STIPENDS FROM NSTA FOR THEIR WORK RELATED TO STUDENT COMPETITIONS. THIS COMPENSATION IS NOT RELATED TO EITHER INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION ON THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND RETIRING PRESIDENT, HOWEVER, DOES RECEIVE COMPENSATION RELATED TO HIS/HER POSITION ON THE BOARD. THIS COMPENSATION HAS BEEN REFLECTED ON PART VII, SECTION A.
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