Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION, INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO TAX PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT TAX PREPARATION, CONSULTING, PLANNING, ETC REPRESENTS AN INDUSTRY OF ITS OWN. THEREFORE, IT STRIVES TO: PROVIDE A STRONG NATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SPEAKS FOR THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUAL TAX PROFESSIONALS; ESTABLISH AN IDENTITY WITH THE TAXPAYING PUBLIC; EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEMANDED OF TODAY'S PROFESSION; ELEVATE THE ACCEPTANCE AND PRESTIGE OF TAX PROFESSIONALS; PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE AND ETHICS WITHIN THE PROFESSION; PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE IRS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS; AND SPONSOR EDUCTIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE THREE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE: 1)PROVIDING LIVE LOCAL AND REGIONAL SEMINARS WHICH ARE DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE THE TRAINING AS BENEFICIAL AND CONVENIENT AS POSSIBLE. NSTP'S SEMINARS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FELLOW TAX PROFESSIONALS. 2) PROVIDING TRAINING MATERIALS, LIVE WEBINARS AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS WHICH ARE PRODUCED TO UPDATE MEMBERS' TAX KNOWELDGE REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION WHICH BETTER ASSISTS ATTENDEE'S CLIENTS. THIS PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS & WEEKLY EMAILS ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS WITH RELEVANT TAX ARTICLES AND THE LATEST TAX LAW CHANGES. THESE ARE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PRINT FORMAT. 3)PROVIDING A TAX HELPLINE TO MEMBERS WHICH PROVIDES RESPONSES AND ANSWERS TO MEMBER TAX INQUIRIES AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR CLIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF TAX PROFESSIONALS AND PRACTITIONERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD ARE FINAL AND ACCEPTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP UNLESS THE BOARD DECIDES A MATTER NEEDS TO BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE PERMISSABLE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN ATTENDANCE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION OR BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A REGULAR OR SPECIALLY CALLED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER MEET REGULARLY TO UPDATE THE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND PROVIDE REPORTS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW MONTHLY AND YEAR END. THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER UPDATED AND FINALIZED THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL RECORDS FOR RETURN PREPARATION. WHEN THE RETURN WAS COMPLETED, IT WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WERE MADE AND A FINAL COMPLETED RETURN AS UPDATED WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IT WAS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD IS OBLIGATED TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSIONS OR PARTAKE IN VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | WAGE SURVEYS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND STATISTICS AND FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT RESOURCES FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES AMOUNTS PAID BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SALARIES AND COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH NEEDS, REQUIREMENTS AND AFFORDABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | WAGE SURVEYS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND STATISTICS AND FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT RESOURCES FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES AMOUNTS PAID BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SALARIES AND COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH NEEDS, REQUIREMENTS AND AFFORDABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CALL FOR SEVEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, ELECTIONS ARE HELD TO FULFILL BOARD POSITIONS THAT WILL BE MATURING AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. BOARD TERMS ARE ROTATING THREE YEAR TERMS. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, TWO BOARD POSITIONS OPENED AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS WERE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023. AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, NO MORE THAN SEVEN DIRECTORS ACTIVITELY VOTED ON ORGANIZATION MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SERV-GOV FEES 4,435 0 0 HELPLINE FEES 82,185 0 0 WEEKLY ALERT/TAX ADVOCATE FEE 12,000 0 0 FEDERAL TAX ALERT 24,675 0 0 TOTAL 123,295 0 0 |
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