| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT STANDARDS FOR CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE, CLINICAL REASONING AND OTHER MEDICAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS REQUIRED UPON ENTRY INTO PRACTICE AND THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS AS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. NCCPA REGARDS THE TITLES "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT," "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE,"PA" AS EQUIVALENT AND SYNONYMOUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | A copy of the form 990 is presented to the entire board of directors by the third-party tax accountant. The board votes to approve the form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | All board members sign an annual participation agreement which includes a conflict of interest section as well as their duties of confidentiality, loyalty, etc. Board members are asked to disclose any conflicts. Conflicts that do arise are resolved by the board member with the conflict recusing from the vote. Occasionally, another arrangement will be determined by the board chair. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | The CEO's compensation study is conducted every 2 or 3 years by a professional consulting group with formal goal setting and evaluation processes conducted annually. The CEO's salary is determined by the board of directors and the CEO determines officers and other key employee salaries. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | The Form 990 is published on guidestar.com and is available upon request from the NCCPA. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C | The organization hired a new audit and tax firm in Smith+Howard. The process for oversight of financial statements has not changed. |
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