TY 2019 Form 990

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 602146 CHARLOTTE,NC28260	SUBAWARD	296,969
AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOC 206 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA,VA22314	CONSULTING	270,000
KATHERINE ASH 1916 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20009	CONSULTING	133,300
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEG 7700 EAST FIRST PLACE DENVER,CO80230	CONSULTING	130,000
ROSS STRATEGIC 1325 4TH AVENUE SUITE 1600 SEATTLE,WA98101	CONSULTING	129,424
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 5

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Employer identification number

23-7391796

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 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	14,519,386	14,518,819	18,126,039	17,871,944	23,268,399	88,304,587
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	14,519,386	14,518,819	18,126,039	17,871,944	23,268,399	88,304,587
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)..						8,601,506
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						79,703,081

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	14,519,386	14,518,819	18,126,039	17,871,944	23,268,399	88,304,587
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	411,281	519,392	330,440	1,280,553	246,742	2,788,408
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.)..	168,659	217,287	71,075	20,741		477,762
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						91,570,757

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

2,818,586

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

87.040 %

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

89.740 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	477,762
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION	GENERAL EXPLANATION PART II LINE 10 FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD, MISCELLANEOUS INCOME TOTALS 42,594 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES TOTALS 550,116 AND REIMBURSED PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALS 185,753.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Name of the organization

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Employer identification number

23-7391796

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

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

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES		Employer identification number 23-7391796

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES			Employer identification number 23-7391796
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Employer identification number

23-7391796

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	18,400,902	17,237,702	15,869,928	14,260,594	14,890,990
b	Contributions ...	340,874	351,840	177,096		-374,560
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	1,113,652	898,572	1,310,908	1,685,691	-178,003
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....	94,131	87,212	120,230	76,358	77,833
g	End of year balance ......	19,761,297	18,400,902	17,237,702	15,869,927	14,260,594

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	24,941,100
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	721,869
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	721,869
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	24,219,231
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	24,219,231

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	20,973,639
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	20,973,639
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	20,973,639

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED NGA CENTER'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NGA CENTER HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NGA CENTER FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Employer identification number

23-7391796

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1RICHARD JONAS NGAC DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	270,839 -------------	-------------	-------------	26,651 -------------	1,116 -------------	298,606 -------------	-------------
2SUSAN GANDER DIVISION DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	208,908 -------------	-------------	-------------	21,706 -------------	20,389 -------------	251,003 -------------	-------------
3HEMI TEWARSON DIVISION DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	212,354 -------------	-------------	-------------	22,140 -------------	13,825 -------------	248,319 -------------	-------------
4MARTIN SIMON DIVISION DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	196,855 -------------	-------------	-------------	20,146 -------------	15,029 -------------	232,030 -------------	-------------
5JEFFREY MCLEOD DIVISION DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	181,934 -------------	-------------	-------------	19,407 -------------	20,317 -------------	221,658 -------------	-------------
6BETH CARON DIVISION DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	181,450 -------------	-------------	-------------	18,021 -------------	1,415 -------------	200,886 -------------	-------------
7LAUREN BLOCK PROGRAM DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	157,046 -------------	-------------	-------------	16,090 -------------	7,742 -------------	180,878 -------------	-------------
8SANDRA WILKNISS PROGRAM DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	156,814 -------------	-------------	-------------	15,909 -------------	1,276 -------------	173,999 -------------	-------------

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PART III	SCHEDULE J PART II - THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN A COMMON PAYMASTER RELATIONSHIP DEFINED IN REGULATIONS SECTION 31.3121(S)-1(B). NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER.

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(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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Name of the organization

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Employer identification number

23-7391796

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	CALENDAR YEAR 2020 WAS A PRODUCTIVE YEAR FOR THE NGA CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES (NGA CENTER). TOP AMONG OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WAS A NEARLY YEAR- LONG RESPONSE EFFORT TO AID GOVERNORS COMBATTING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE NGA CENTER BUILT OUT A NEW SUPPORT NETWORK FOR GOVERNORS' LEGAL COUNSEL; LAUNCHED A NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM, CONTINUED WORK IN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED NEW PROJECTS IN ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE RECOVERY; AND SUPPORTED GOVERNORS AS THEY MADE ONCE IN A CENTURY DECISIONS AROUND K-12 EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. IN FEBRUARY OF 2020, THE NGA CENTER ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE GOVERNORS AND THEIR STAFF WITH UP TO DATE AND ACTIONABLE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS EVOLVED, THIS EFFORT EVOLVED AS WELL. EVENTUALLY BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTISE FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS THE MULTIFACETED RESPONSE EFFORT. THIS TASK FORCE PRODUCED OVER SEVENTY-FIVE MEMOS, PUBLICATIONS, AND POLICY TRACKERS TO ANALYZE AND SHARE DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE TASKFORCE HELD OVER THIRTY BRIEFINGS WITH LEADING PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS FOR GOVERNORS' STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TO SUPPLEMENT OUR PANDEMIC RESPONSE, THE NGA CENTER BUILT OUT A NEW WORKSTREAM TO SUPPORT GOVERNORS' LEGAL COUNSELS AS THEY ADDRESS NUMEROUS LEGAL CHALLENGES IN THEIR STATES. WHILE THIS WORK INITIALLY STARTED IN RESPONSE TO COVID, THE WORK HAS BROADENED BEYOND THE PANDEMIC TO LOOK AT ISSUES RELATED TO EXECUTIVE POWER, THE ONGOING OPIOID CRISIS, AND THE IMPACT OF US SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON THE STATES. THIS WORK CONSISTS OF THREE CORE ELEMENTS: ROUTINE VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS FOR LEGAL COUNSEL WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS, LEGAL RESEARCH MEMORANDUM TO ACCOMPANY THE VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS, AND AD-HOC REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH NUMBERED OVER 100 DURING 2020. IN MID-2020 THE NGA CENTER ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM AREA FOCUSED ON INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY. WHILE WE HAD PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN WORK RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, THIS NEW SECTION WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE BROAD DEFINITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING GOVERNORS A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT AS THEY PLAN TO BUILD OUT OR UPGRADE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THEIR STATES. THIS NEW PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR 2019/20 CHAIRMAN'S INITIATIVE, INFRASTRUCTURE: FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. THIS WORK IS VERY CLOSELY RELATED TO IMPORTANT EFFORTS THAT WERE EXPANDED THIS YEAR AROUND BROADBAND ACCESS, ENERGY AFFORDABILITY, CLEAN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION/NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY. THESE ISSUES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY ADDRESSED IN 2020 THROUGH WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS AND VIRTUAL CONVENINGS. ALSO CORE TO OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2020 WERE NEW WORKSTREAMS TO SUPPORT GOVERNORS AS THEY ADDRESS THE ONGOING ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES FACING THIS NATION. THROUGHOUT THE SPRING OF 2020 WE CONVENED WEEKLY CALLS WITH STATE WORKFORCE POLICY LEADS TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS SURROUNDING STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEMS AS THOSE SYSTEMS WERE UNDER UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND PRESSURES. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2020 WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROJECTS TO ASSIST GOVERNORS WITH WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY, INCLUDING OUR WORKFORCE INNOVATION NETWORK AND OUR RECOVERY AND RESKILLING NETWORK. THE LATTER OF THOSE TWO CONVENED STATE POLICYMAKERS FOR ROUTINE DISCUSSIONS ON STRATEGIES TO RESKILL THOSE WORKERS LEFT BEHIND BY THE PANDEMIC AND HOW TO LEVERAGE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY TWO-YEAR DEGREE INSTITUTIONS. BOTH OF THESE EFFORTS ARE ONGOING INTO 2021. FINALLY, OUR TEAM DEVOTED CONSIDERABLE TIME AND ATTENTION TO SUPPORTING GOVERNORS ACROSS A WIDE SWATH OF K-12 EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES. STARTING IN THE SPRING WITH A FOCUS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TRANSITION TO VIRTUAL LEARNING, THEN WITH ASSISTANCE ON SAFELY OPERATING SUMMER PROGRAMS, THEN HOW TO SAFELY REOPEN SCHOOLS IN THE FALL, AND FINALLY ONGOING ASSISTANCE WITH THOSE STATES FOCUSED ON REOPENING SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISHING ROBUST COVID TESTING PROGRAMS. ALL THE WHILE, OUR TEAM TRACKED THE CURRENT STATE OF EDUCATION POLICIES THROUGHOUT THE STATES AND PLANNED A ROBUST SERIES OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR 2021 AROUND THE LONGER-TERM IMPACTS OF SCHOOL CLOSURE AND VIRTUAL LEARNING.
FORM 990, PART V	LINE 1A ALL VENDORS ARE PAID BY NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (NGA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES DID NOT FILE A FORM 1096 FOR 2019. FORM 1096 WAS FILED BY NGA COVERING ALL VENDORS ENGAGED BY NGA AND NGA CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES. LINE 2A - NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES LEASES ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES FROM NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS ALLOCATED TO EACH ORGANIZATION BASED ON ACTUAL HOURS RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY ON BI-WEEKLY TIMESHEETS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INCLUDED ON FORM W-3 " TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS" FILED BY NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	THE GOVERNORS OF THE FIFTY STATES AND FIVE U.S. TERRITORIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B	AN AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCOPORATION REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY SENIOR MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CFO. THE IRS FORM 990 IS THEN AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH WAS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT INTEREST AS SOON AS IT OCCURS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES(AS DEFINED BY THE IRS) MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SUCH AS A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS, SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR TERMINATION. FOR DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON EACH GOVERNOR'S COMPLIANCE WITH STATE ETHICS LAWS TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURES. ANY MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY RAISE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANOTHER MEMBER AND ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO TAKE ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ANNUALLY FOR CONSIDERATION OF MERIT PAY INCREASE EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED BY THE CURRENT NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (NGA) CHAIR, CURRENT NGA VICE CHAIR AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST NGA CHAIR COLLECTIVELY. IN PREPARATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A SELF-EVALUATION TO THE CURRENT NGA CHAIR AND AN EXTERNAL MARKET BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS THAT SHOWS SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR THE OTHER BIG 7 PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS AS WELL AS FOR OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVES TAKEN FROM SEVERAL SALARY SURVEYS. THE CURRENT NGA CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVENING THE PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION, WRITING THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMMUNICATING THE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS EVALUATION PROCESS, THE CURRENT NGA CHAIR WRITES A MEMO TO THE NGA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OUTLINING THE SPECIFICS OF THE MERIT PAY INCREASE AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTION FOR PURPOSES OF PAYROLL PROCESSING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17	MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTANTS, SUBGRANTS& OTHER 6,057,318 0 10,000

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

Employer identification number

23-7391796

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 444 N CAPITOL STREET ST267 WASHINGTON,DC20001 52-1020381	NON PROFIT	DC		6	N/A		No

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

Yes

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION	M	8,546	INDIRECT COST RATE
(2) NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION	N	1,360,317	INDIRECT COST RATE
(3) NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION	O	62,305	INDIRECT COST RATE

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. (see instructions).

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHALLENGES FACING THE STATES, IDENTIFY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON GUBERNATORIAL INITIATIVES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	2
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	2
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	17,871,944	23,268,399
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	522,954	241,095
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,280,553	709,317
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	20,741	420
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	19,696,192	24,219,231
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	7,871,117	7,924,690
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 11,707
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	13,450,199	13,048,949
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	21,321,316	20,973,639
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-1,625,124	3,245,592
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	27,186,910	31,982,408
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	68,120	896,157
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	27,118,790	31,086,251

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 20,892,093 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CALENDAR YEAR 2020 WAS A PRODUCTIVE YEAR FOR THE NGA CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES (NGA CENTER). TOP AMONG OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WAS A NEARLY YEAR- LONG RESPONSE EFFORT TO AID GOVERNORS COMBATTING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE NGA CENTER BUILT OUT A NEW SUPPORT NETWORK FOR GOVERNORS' LEGAL COUNSEL; LAUNCHED A NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM, CONTINUED WORK IN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED NEW PROJECTS IN ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE RECOVERY; AND SUPPORTED GOVERNORS AS THEY MADE ONCE IN A CENTURY DECISIONS AROUND K-12 EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. IN FEBRUARY OF 2020, THE NGA CENTER ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE GOVERNORS AND THEIR STAFF WITH UP TO DATE AND ACTIONABLE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS EVOLVED, THIS EFFORT EVOLVED AS WELL. EVENTUALLY BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTISE FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS THE MULTIFACETED RESPONSE EFFORT. THIS TASK FORCE PRODUCED OVER SEVENTY-FIVE MEMOS, PUBLICATIONS, AND POLICY TRACKERS TO ANALYZE AND SHARE DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE TASKFORCE HELD OVER THIRTY BRIEFINGS WITH LEADING PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS FOR GOVERNORS' STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TO SUPPLEMENT OUR PANDEMIC RESPONSE, THE NGA CENTER BUILT OUT A NEW WORKSTREAM TO SUPPORT GOVERNORS' LEGAL COUNSELS AS THEY ADDRESS NUMEROUS LEGAL CHALLENGES IN THEIR STATES. WHILE THIS WORK INITIALLY STARTED IN RESPONSE TO COVID, THE WORK HAS BROADENED BEYOND THE PANDEMIC TO LOOK AT ISSUES RELATED TO EXECUTIVE POWER, THE ONGOING OPIOID CRISIS, AND THE IMPACT OF US SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON THE STATES. THIS WORK CONSISTS OF THREE CORE ELEMENTS: ROUTINE VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS FOR LEGAL COUNSEL WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS, LEGAL RESEARCH MEMORANDUM TO ACCOMPANY THE VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS, AND AD-HOC REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH NUMBERED OVER 100 DURING 2020. IN MID-2020 THE NGA CENTER ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM AREA FOCUSED ON INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY. WHILE WE HAD PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN WORK RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, THIS NEW SECTION WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE BROAD DEFINITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING GOVERNORS A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT AS THEY PLAN TO BUILD OUT OR UPGRADE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THEIR STATES. THIS NEW PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR 2019/20 CHAIRMAN'S INITIATIVE, INFRASTRUCTURE: FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. THIS WORK IS VERY CLOSELY RELATED TO IMPORTANT EFFORTS THAT WERE EXPANDED THIS YEAR AROUND BROADBAND ACCESS, ENERGY AFFORDABILITY, CLEAN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION/NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY. THESE ISSUES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY ADDRESSED IN 2020 THROUGH WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS AND VIRTUAL CONVENINGS. ALSO CORE TO OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2020 WERE NEW WORKSTREAMS TO SUPPORT GOVERNORS AS THEY ADDRESS THE ONGOING ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES FACING THIS NATION. THROUGHOUT THE SPRING OF 2020 WE CONVENED WEEKLY CALLS WITH STATE WORKFORCE POLICY LEADS TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS SURROUNDING STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEMS AS THOSE SYSTEMS WERE UNDER UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND PRESSURES. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2020 WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROJECTS TO ASSIST GOVERNORS WITH WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY, INCLUDING OUR WORKFORCE INNOVATION NETWORK AND OUR RECOVERY AND RESKILLING NETWORK. THE LATTER OF THOSE TWO CONVENED STATE POLICYMAKERS FOR ROUTINE DISCUSSIONS ON STRATEGIES TO RESKILL THOSE WORKERS LEFT BEHIND BY THE PANDEMIC AND HOW TO LEVERAGE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY TWO-YEAR DEGREE INSTITUTIONS. BOTH OF THESE EFFORTS ARE ONGOING INTO 2021. FINALLY, OUR TEAM DEVOTED CONSIDERABLE TIME AND ATTENTION TO SUPPORTING GOVERNORS ACROSS A WIDE SWATH OF K-12 EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES. STARTING IN THE SPRING WITH A FOCUS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TRANSITION TO VIRTUAL LEARNING, THEN WITH ASSISTANCE ON SAFELY OPERATING SUMMER PROGRAMS, THEN HOW TO SAFELY REOPEN SCHOOLS IN THE FALL, AND FINALLY ONGOING ASSISTANCE WITH THOSE STATES FOCUSED ON REOPENING SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISHING ROBUST COVID TESTING PROGRAMS. ALL THE WHILE, OUR TEAM TRACKED THE CURRENT STATE OF EDUCATION POLICIES THROUGHOUT THE STATES AND PLANNED A ROBUST SERIES OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR 2021 AROUND THE LONGER-TERM IMPACTS OF SCHOOL CLOSURE AND VIRTUAL LEARNING.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses20,892,093

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) RICHARD JONAS...................................................................... NGAC DIRECTO	40.00 .................			X		270,839	0	27,767
(2) SUSAN GANDER...................................................................... DIVISION DIR	40.00 .................			X		208,908	0	42,095
(3) HEMI TEWARSON...................................................................... DIVISION DIR	40.00 .................			X		212,354	0	35,965
(4) MARTIN SIMON...................................................................... DIVISION DIR	40.00 .................			X		196,855	0	35,175
(5) JEFFREY MCLEOD...................................................................... DIVISION DIR	40.00 .................			X		181,934	0	39,724
(6) BETH CARON...................................................................... DIVISION DIR	40.00 .................			X		181,450	0	19,436
(7) LAUREN BLOCK...................................................................... PROGRAM DIRE	40.00 .................				X	157,046	0	23,832
(8) SANDRA WILKNISS...................................................................... PROGRAM DIRE	40.00 .................				X	156,814	0	17,185
(9) JEFF LOCKE...................................................................... PROGRAM DIRE	40.00 .................				X	122,146	0	20,630
(10) TIM BLUTE...................................................................... PROGRAM DIRE	40.00 .................				X	134,511	0	0
(11) GARRETT EUCALITTO...................................................................... PROGRAM DIRE	40.00 .................				X	122,599	0	0
(12) WILLIAM MCBRIDE...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................	X	X			0	121,987	0
(13) STEVEN POLK...................................................................... CFO	40.00 .................	X	X			0	54,334	0
(14) GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO...................................................................... MEMBER	1.00 .................	X				0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,945,456	176,321	261,809

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	4,704,041

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	18,564,358

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		23,268,399

		Business Code
2a	REGISTRATION FEES		241,095	241,095
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		241,095

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			246,742			246,742
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		9,403,848	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		8,941,273	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		462,575	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			462,575	462,575
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER INCOME			420	420
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			420
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			24,219,231	704,090		246,742

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	2,081,101	2,039,995	41,106
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	3,097,484	3,097,260		224
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	660,254	653,346	6,908
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,841,848	1,822,576	19,272
10	Payroll taxes ...........	244,003	241,450	2,553
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	149,666	149,666
c	Accounting ...........	284,002	284,002
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	113,377	113,377
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	6,067,318	6,057,318		10,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	222,907	222,907
14	Information technology ......	305,871	305,871
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	859,535	859,535
17	Travel ............	548,810	548,810
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	1,460,643	1,460,643
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	2,561,687	2,560,204		1,483
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	83,658	83,658
23	Insurance ...	42,506	42,506
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	RECRUITMENT	222,679	222,679
b	FILING & CREDIT CARD FEES	64,543	64,543
c	EQUIPMENT	61,747	61,747
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	20,973,639	20,892,093	69,839	11,707
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		3,166,018	4	2,388,073
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........		5,594,405	7	9,826,563
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .		18,400,902	11	19,761,297
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........		25,585	15	6,475
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		27,186,910	16	31,982,408

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	57,795	17	188,657
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	10,325	19	707,500
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	68,120	26	896,157

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	21,179,838	27	29,106,925
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	5,938,952	28	1,979,326
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	27,118,790	32	31,086,251
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	27,186,910	33	31,982,408