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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL NASP STAFF, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CURRENT POLICY AND IS REQUIRED TO ATTEST THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ITS PROVISIONS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE MATTER TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THESE OFFICERS JOINTLY REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF NEEDED, THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT ARE EXCLUDED FROM ANY RELATED DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR, TWO PAST BOARD CHAIRS, AND THE BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER MEETS TO DISCUSS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT ECONOMIC TRENDS. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY MERIT INCREASE AND BONUS CALCULATION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED IN JULY 2024. THE PRESIDENT/CEO WORKS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR TO ASSESS THE KEY EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND RECOMMENDS ANY MERIT INCREASE OR BONUS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO CONSULTS WITH THE APPROPRIATE HR AND COMPENSATION RESOURCES TO OBTAIN CURRENT SALARY BENCHMARKS BASED ON JOB TITLE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING 1,476,500. PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTING 467,254. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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