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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 445,525 | 338,000 | 70,800 | 67,308 | 67,342 | 988,975 |
| 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 | 16,315,625 | 17,318,433 | 19,304,683 | 19,368,930 | 19,622,795 | 91,930,466 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 16,761,150 | 17,656,433 | 19,375,483 | 19,436,238 | 19,690,137 | 92,919,441 |
| 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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 92,919,441 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 16,761,150 | 17,656,433 | 19,375,483 | 19,436,238 | 19,690,137 | 92,919,441 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,296,761 | 1,084,284 | 936,744 | 888,975 | 1,418,540 | 5,625,304 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,296,761 | 1,084,284 | 936,744 | 888,975 | 1,418,540 | 5,625,304 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 18,057,911 | 18,740,717 | 20,312,227 | 20,325,213 | 21,108,677 | 98,544,745 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 18007222 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company | NASPO OUTSOURCES SOME OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND IN 2018 EMPLOYED A STAFF OF 29, INCLUDING LINDLE HATTON AS CEO. NASPO VALUEPOINT ALSO OUTSOURCES SOME OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EMPLOYS A STAFF OF 16, INCLUDING DOUG RICHINS AS CEO. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS A FULL-SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | NASPO IS A NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WITH DUES PAYING MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | NASPO HOLDS AN ANNUAL ELECTION PROCESS WHEREBY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR PEERS OR CAN NOMINATE THEMSELVES TO SERVE ON THE GOVERNING BODY BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | NASPO???S BYLAWS DEFINE DECISIONS WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY APPROVE THESE DECISIONS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, SPECIAL MEETINGS AND BY ELECTRONIC VOTING METHODS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE NASPO AND NASPO VALUEPOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE JOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE AND NASPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS, IF ANY. A TWO-WEEK TIMEFRAME SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT ARISE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD SHALL BE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY. FOLLOWING THE TWO-WEEK REVIEW PERIOD, IF NO ADDITIONAL, UNANSWERED CONCERNS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE FILING VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE NASPO SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE AND SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, WHICH INCLUDE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS, ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE NASPO PRESIDENT AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH PRESENTS OR MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON???S OBLIGATIONS TO NASPO AND THAT PERSON???S PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR OTHER INTEREST. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILLIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER NASPO CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN NASPO???S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS DETERMINATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | NASPO HAS A TASKFORCE FOR THE RECRUITMENT, EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THE TASK FORCE PERFORMS A RESEARCH / ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR MANAGEMENT SALARIES. THE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | NASPO VALUEPOINT???S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO SEARCH/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, REVIEWED AND UPDATED A CEO COMPENSATION STUDY THAT WAS COMMISSIONED BY NASPO VALUEPOINT A FEW YEARS EARLIER WHEN NASPO VALUEPOINT HIRED A CEO. THE STUDY COMPARED SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SIMILAR SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, REVENUE/MEMBER DUES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO, ETC. THE CEO SEARCH/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTED ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE NASPO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHERE IT WAS DISCUSSED AND DELIBERATED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MADE ITS RECOMMENDATION (INCLUDING THE CEO SEARCH COMMITTEE???S RECOMMENDATION) TO THE NASPO BOARD WHERE FURTHER DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATIONS OCCURRED AND THE FINAL HIRING AND COMPENSATION DECISION WAS MADE. FURTHER, DURING THE PRESENTATION OF NASPO VALUEPOINT???S 2018 BUDGET, A 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE WAS INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF NASPO VALUEPOINT. THE BOARD VOTED TO APRPOVE AS PRESENTED. AS A KEY EMPLOYEE, THIS DID NOT INCLUDE THE CEO. A SEPARATE MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE A 3% SALARY INCREASE IN THE CEO???S COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | No documents available to the public. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | BEST PRACTICES, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3: | NASPO OUTSOURCES SOME OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND IN 2017 EMPLOYED A STAFF OF 4, INCLUDING LINDLE HATTON AS CEO. NASPO VALUEPOINT ALSO OUTSOURCES SOME OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EMPLOYS A STAFF OF 16, INCLUDING DOUG RICHINS AS CEO. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS A FULL-SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: | IN JUNE 2017, THE NASPO VALUEPOINT BOARD APPROVED INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF EXCESS REVENUE SHARED WITH NASPO FROM 50% TO 75%. THE PERCENTAGE CAN BE RE-EVALUATED BY THE MANAGEMENT WHENEVER THEY DEEM SO. THIS CHANGE WILL AFFECT THE PERCENTAGE OF EXCESS 2017 REVENUE TO BE SHARED WITH NASPO IN 2018; PAYABLE NO LATER THAN MARCH 30TH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | NASPO IS A NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WITH DUES PAYING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | NASPO HOLDS AN ANNUAL ELECTION PROCESS WHEREBY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR PEERS OR CAN NOMINATE THEMSELVES TO SERVE ON THE GOVERNING BODY BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: | NASPO'S BYLAWS DEFINE DECISIONS WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY APPROVE THESE DECISIONS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, SPECIAL MEETINGS AND BY ELECTRONIC VOTING METHODS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE NASPO AND NASPO VALUEPOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE JOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE AND NASPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS, IF ANY. A TWO-WEEK TIMEFRAME SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT ARISE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD SHALL BE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY. FOLLOWING THE TWO-WEEK REVIEW PERIOD, IF NO ADDITIONAL, UNANSWERED CONCERNS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE FILING VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE NASPO SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE AND SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, WHICH INCLUDE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS, ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE NASPO PRESIDENT AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH PRESENTS OR MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON'S OBLIGATIONS TO NASPO AND THAT PERSON'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR OTHER INTEREST. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILLIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER NASPO CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN NASPO'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS DETERMINATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | DURING 2017, NASPO CREATED A TASKFORCE FOR THE RECRUITMENT, EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR THE NEW POSITIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER (CLO). THE TASK FORCE ALSO PERFORMED A RESEARCH / ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE CEO AND CLO SALARIES. THE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. DURING 2017, NASPO VALUEPOINT'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO SEARCH/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, REVIEWED AND UPDATED A CEO COMPENSATION STUDY THAT WAS COMMISSIONED BY NASPO VALUEPOINT A FEW YEARS EARLIER WHEN NASPO VALUEPOINT HIRED A CEO. THE STUDY COMPARED SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SIMILAR SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, REVENUE/MEMBER DUES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO, ETC. THE CEO SEARCH/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTED ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE NASPO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHERE IT WAS DISCUSSED AND DELIBERATED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MADE ITS RECOMMENDATION (INCLUDING THE CEO SEARCH COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION) TO THE NASPO BOARD WHERE FURTHER DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATIONS OCCURRED AND THE FINAL HIRING AND COMPENSATION DECISION WAS MADE. FURTHER, DURING THE PRESENTATION OF NASPO VALUEPOINT'S 2018 BUDGET, A 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE WAS INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF NASPO VALUEPOINT. THE BOARD VOTED TO APRPOVE AS PRESENTED. AS A KEY EMPLOYEE, THIS DID NOT INCLUDE THE CEO. A SEPARATE MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE A 3% SALARY INCREASE IN THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | POSTS PAST THREE YEARS' FORM 990S TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ALSO POSTS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS CODE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS TO ARRANGE IN- PERSON INSPECTION AND/OR FURNISH COPIES ON REQUEST, INCLUDING FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: | CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE -355,102. |
| PART XII, LINE 1 | DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED TO MODIFY NASPO'S ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH A CASH BASIS ENTITY. THE MODIFICATION REMOVED PREVIOUS ADJUSTMENTS FOR PREPAID EXPENSES, PAYROLL LIABILITIES, AND DEFERRED INCOME. NASPO ELECTED THIS MODIFICATION TO IMPROVE BUDGETING PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING. NET ASSETS AS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO INCLUDE ONLY CASH AND INVESTMENTS. THE EFFECT OF THIS MODIFICATION WAS TO INCREASE THE BEGINNING NET ASSETS OF NASPO BY $28,110 AND TO DECREASE THE BEGINNING NET ASSETS OF NASPO VALUEPOINT BY $383,212. |
| Software ID: | 18007222 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |