NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES (EIN 23-7391796)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-06-08
IRS object ID
202131599349300738
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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DescCALENDAR 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.Desc
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SANDRA WILKNISS
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JEFF LOCKE
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TIM BLUTE
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GARRETT EUCALITTO
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,166,018BOYAmt
EOY$2,388,073EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,594,405BOYAmt
EOY$9,826,563EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,400,902BOYAmt
EOY$19,761,297EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,585BOYAmt
EOY$6,475EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,186,910BOYAmt
EOY$31,982,408EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,795BOYAmt
EOY$188,657EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,325BOYAmt
EOY$707,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,120BOYAmt
EOY$896,157EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,179,838BOYAmt
EOY$29,106,925EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,938,952BOYAmt
EOY$1,979,326EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,118,790BOYAmt
EOY$31,086,251EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,186,910BOYAmt
EOY$31,982,408EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,245,592ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$721,869NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,519,386CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,518,819CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,126,039CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,871,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,268,399CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$88,304,587TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,519,386CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,518,819CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,126,039CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,871,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,268,399CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$88,304,587TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,601,506SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$79,703,081PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$411,281CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$519,392CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$330,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,280,553CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$246,742CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,788,408TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$168,659CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$217,287CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$71,075CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,741CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$477,762TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$91,570,757TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,818,586GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87040PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89740PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 10477,762
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONGENERAL 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 B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,400,902BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$340,874ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,113,652InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$94,131AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,761,297EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,237,702BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$351,840ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$898,572InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$87,212AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$18,400,902EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,869,928BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$177,096ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,310,908InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$120,230AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,237,702EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,260,594BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,685,691InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$76,358AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$15,869,927EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,890,990BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$374,560ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$178,003InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$77,833AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,260,594EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,941,100TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$721,869NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$721,869RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,219,231RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,219,231TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,973,639TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,973,639ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,973,639TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
RICHARD JONAS
NGAC DIRECTOR$270,839$26,651$1,116$298,606
SUSAN GANDER
DIVISION DIRECTOR$208,908$21,706$20,389$251,003
HEMI TEWARSON
DIVISION DIRECTOR$212,354$22,140$13,825$248,319
MARTIN SIMON
DIVISION DIRECTOR$196,855$20,146$15,029$232,030
JEFFREY MCLEOD
DIVISION DIRECTOR$181,934$19,407$20,317$221,658
BETH CARON
DIVISION DIRECTOR$181,450$18,021$1,415$200,886
LAUREN BLOCK
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$157,046$16,090$7,742$180,878
SANDRA WILKNISS
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$156,814$15,909$1,276$173,999

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ACALENDAR 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 VLINE 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 6THE GOVERNORS OF THE FIFTY STATES AND FIVE U.S. TERRITORIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BAN AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCOPORATION REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CEMPLOYEES 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 15ATHE 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 17MAINE, 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 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS, SUBGRANTS& OTHER 6,057,318 0 10,000

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1444 N CAPITOL STREET ST267AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521020381EIN
Primary ActivitiesNON PROFITPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Public Charity Status6PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
M$8,546INDIRECT COST RATE
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
N$1,360,317INDIRECT COST RATE
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
O$62,305INDIRECT COST RATE

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