TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE NRWA, A NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS, IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRY, ENCOURAGE ETHICAL PRACTICES, PROMOTE EXCELLENCE, AND RAISE INDUSTRY STANDARDS THROUGH PEER MENTORING AND TRAINING.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 IN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF THE NRWA, THE FOCUS WAS ON CREATING THE PREEMINENT STANDARD WITHIN THE RESUME-WRITING COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF PAT KENDALL AND THE CERTIFICATION COMMISSION, A MULTI-STEP CERTIFICATION PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED. THE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED RESUME WRITER (NCRW) CREDENTIAL ENCOMPASSES BASIC KNOWLEDGE, WRITING, AND STRATEGY. PAT GUIDED THE PROGRAM UNTIL BECOMING PRESIDENT IN 1996. SALLY MCINTOSH ASSUMED THE ROLE OF CERTIFICATION CHAIR UNTIL 2008 AND THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF MANY CERTIFICATION COMMISSION VOLUNTEERS THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO THRIVE, CERTIFYING THE BEST RESUME WRITERS IN THE INDUSTRY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a	2,945
29 THE NRWA WAS THE FIRST RESUME WRITERS ORGANIZATION TO ACTIVELY SEEK OUT MEMBER INPUT IN THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING, INCLUDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FEE STRUCTURES, AND LOCATION SELECTION. THE FIRST CONFERENCE (CHICAGO, 1998) WAS CHAIRED BY JUDY FRIEDLER AND KATHY KESHEMBERG AND DREW MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE, AT THE TIME PROBABLY CLOSE TO 40% OF THE MEMBERSHIP. OVER THE YEARS, DUE TO THE HARD WORK OF CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEES, THE NRWA CONFERENCE CONSISTENTLY HAS BEEN THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE INDUSTRY, TIME AND AGAIN SURPASSING ATTENDEES' EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDING SOMETHING OF VALUE TO EACH AND EVERY ATTENDEE, WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR ONE YEAR OR 20 YEARS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a	63,238
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	66,183

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE NRWA, A NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS, IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRY, ENCOURAGE ETHICAL PRACTICES, PROMOTE EXCELLENCE, AND RAISE INDUSTRY STANDARDS THROUGH PEER MENTORING AND TRAINING.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 IN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF THE NRWA, THE FOCUS WAS ON CREATING THE PREEMINENT STANDARD WITHIN THE RESUME-WRITING COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF PAT KENDALL AND THE CERTIFICATION COMMISSION, A MULTI-STEP CERTIFICATION PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED. THE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED RESUME WRITER (NCRW) CREDENTIAL ENCOMPASSES BASIC KNOWLEDGE, WRITING, AND STRATEGY. PAT GUIDED THE PROGRAM UNTIL BECOMING PRESIDENT IN 1996. SALLY MCINTOSH ASSUMED THE ROLE OF CERTIFICATION CHAIR UNTIL 2008 AND THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF MANY CERTIFICATION COMMISSION VOLUNTEERS THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO THRIVE, CERTIFYING THE BEST RESUME WRITERS IN THE INDUSTRY.
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28a

2,945

29 THE NRWA WAS THE FIRST RESUME WRITERS ORGANIZATION TO ACTIVELY SEEK OUT MEMBER INPUT IN THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING, INCLUDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FEE STRUCTURES, AND LOCATION SELECTION. THE FIRST CONFERENCE (CHICAGO, 1998) WAS CHAIRED BY JUDY FRIEDLER AND KATHY KESHEMBERG AND DREW MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE, AT THE TIME PROBABLY CLOSE TO 40% OF THE MEMBERSHIP. OVER THE YEARS, DUE TO THE HARD WORK OF CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEES, THE NRWA CONFERENCE CONSISTENTLY HAS BEEN THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE INDUSTRY, TIME AND AGAIN SURPASSING ATTENDEES' EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDING SOMETHING OF VALUE TO EACH AND EVERY ATTENDEE, WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR ONE YEAR OR 20 YEARS.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

63,238

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

66,183

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

STEVEN BOUCHARD

PRESIDENT

5.00

DONNA TUCKER

SECRETARY

5.00

PAT CRISCITO

TREASURER

2.00

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL RESUME WRITERS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

13-4003739

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 3,319 FAX 72 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 153 POSTAGE/SHIPPING/MAIL BOX 604 TELEPHONE (800) 139 TELEPHONE (CELL) 270 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 99 INSURANCE 981 CERTIFICATION CHAIR EXPEN 2,945 CONFERENCE EXPENSE 62,916 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR EXPENSE 322 INSTITUTE EXPENSE 1,324 TOTAL 73,144
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 48 48 931 931 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 931 931 TOTAL 48 48
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE MISSION OF THE NRWA, A NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS, IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRY, ENCOURAGE ETHICAL PRACTICES, PROMOTE EXCELLENCE, AND RAISE INDUSTRY STANDARDS THROUGH PEER MENTORING AND TRAINING.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	IN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF THE NRWA, THE FOCUS WAS ON CREATING THE PREEMINENT STANDARD WITHIN THE RESUME-WRITING COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF PAT KENDALL AND THE CERTIFICATION COMMISSION, A MULTI-STEP CERTIFICATION PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED. THE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED RESUME WRITER (NCRW) CREDENTIAL ENCOMPASSES BASIC KNOWLEDGE, WRITING, AND STRATEGY. PAT GUIDED THE PROGRAM UNTIL BECOMING PRESIDENT IN 1996. SALLY MCINTOSH ASSUMED THE ROLE OF CERTIFICATION CHAIR UNTIL 2008 AND THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF MANY CERTIFICATION COMMISSION VOLUNTEERS THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO THRIVE, CERTIFYING THE BEST RESUME WRITERS IN THE INDUSTRY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29	THE NRWA WAS THE FIRST RESUME WRITERS ORGANIZATION TO ACTIVELY SEEK OUT MEMBER INPUT IN THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING, INCLUDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FEE STRUCTURES, AND LOCATION SELECTION. THE FIRST CONFERENCE (CHICAGO, 1998) WAS CHAIRED BY JUDY FRIEDLER AND KATHY KESHEMBERG AND DREW MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE, AT THE TIME PROBABLY CLOSE TO 40% OF THE MEMBERSHIP. OVER THE YEARS, DUE TO THE HARD WORK OF CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEES, THE NRWA CONFERENCE CONSISTENTLY HAS BEEN THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE INDUSTRY, TIME AND AGAIN SURPASSING ATTENDEES' EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDING SOMETHING OF VALUE TO EACH AND EVERY ATTENDEE, WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR ONE YEAR OR 20 YEARS.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	75,049
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	84,770
4	Investment income ...........................	4	73
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	159,892

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	51,418
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	23,163
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	73,144
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	147,725

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	12,167
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	133,951
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	146,118

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