2020-06-01T14:17:07-05:00 2019-09-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 3877 FAIRFAX RIDGE ROAD SUITE 200N FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2018-10-01 521902649 THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC CENT 2024348020 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SCOTT SANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024348020 2020-06-01 1 TRICIA L THOMAS P00173345 7035917200 2020-06-01 144.121.150.146 2020-06-01 14:17:02 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 977CB969143DC3E12D6A80977345E0C9AE440527 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SCOTT SANDERS 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 30037867 0 X WWW.NASWA.ORG X 1994 VA THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (CESER) IS THE LEADING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ISSUES. 15 15 73 73 0 0 25346749 29873376 187245 142155 9951 22336 0 0 25543945 30037867 0 0 0 0 6375720 7777581 0 0 0 19229445 22810567 25605165 30588148 -61220 -550281 8905758 6857797 5634137 4136457 3271621 2721340 X THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (CESER) IS THE LEADING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ISSUES. 1 0 11752612 FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT PROJECTS: FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROJECTS ARE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY DOL, INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE CONNECTION NETWORK (ICON) TRAINING, INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS, AND SEPARATION AND INFORMATION DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM (SIDES) INFRASTRUCTURE, UI, ETC. 8568283 NEW YORK CONTRACT INTEGRITY CENTER: THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S UI INTEGRITY CENTER IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROMOTION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAM INTEGRITY STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENTS, DETECT AND DETER FRAUD, DEVELOP A SECURE METHOD TO ALERT STATES QUICKLY TO NEW FRAUD SCHEMES, DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING ON FRAUD SOLUTIONS AND INTEGRITY STRATEGIES TO INCREASE STAFF CAPACITY, AND SHARE PROMISING PRACTICES FOR STATE INTEGRITY ACTIVITIES AMONG STATES. THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HAS A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATION AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW YORK CONTRACT INTEGRITY CENTER. 4996850 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (ITSC):THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (ITSC) IS A NATIONAL COLLABORATION OF ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS THAT SUPPORTS THE COMMON/SHARED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) INTERESTS OF THESE AGENCIES TO ADMINISTER THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. CORE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE DOL, INCLUDING ITSC INFRASTRUCTURE, THE ITSC WEBSITES, WORKFORCE CONNECT, ETC. ALL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE APPROVED BY THE ITSC STEERING COMMITTEES. 5006727 142155 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDE THE NATIONAL LABOR EXCHANGE (NLX), AND SUTA DUMPING DETECTION SYSTEM (SDDS).STATE UNEMPLOYMENT PROJECTS: STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROJECTS ARE MOSTLY ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY ITSC IT EXPERTS TO ASSIST STATES WITH THE PROCESSES REQUIRED WITH THEIR MODERNIZATION EFFORTS THEIR UI IT SYSTEMS. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE CONTRACTING STATE.MISSISSIPPI, RHODE ISLAND, AND MAINE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION CONSORTIUM (MRM): RHODE ISLAND AND MAINE ARE ADAPTING THE NEWLY MODERNIZED MISSISSIPPI (MS) UI IT SYSTEM FOR THEIR STATES. THE MS SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED WITH STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH STATE. ONCE THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED, THE MRM CONSORTIUM WILL SHARE BASIC MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE ENHANCEMENT COSTS. UI & WORKFORCE CONNECTIVITY PHASE 1:PURPOSE IS TO ORGANIZE A NATIONAL WORKGROUP TO DEVELOP A CLEAR NATIONAL VISION AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND PROGRAMMATICALLY TO CONNECT UI CLAIMANTS TO THE STATE WORKFORCE SYSTEM. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND WORKFORCE SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY WORKGROUP INITIATE A PROGRAM TO BETTER CONNECT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) CLAIMANTS WITH THE LARGER PUBLICLY FUNDED WORKFORCE SYSTEM BY DEVELOPING A NATIONAL VISION FOR IMPROVING THE UI AND WORKFORCE SYSTEMS. UI & WORKFORCE CONNECTIVITY PHASE 2:PROGRAM COLLECTS BEST PRACTICES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL VISION DEVELOPED IN PHASE 1 AND DISSEMINATE THESE BEST PRACTICES IN THE ETA WORKFORCE 3ONE AND UI COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WEBSITES.UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND WORKFORCE SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY WORKGROUP INITIATE A PROGRAM TO BETTER CONNECT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) CLAIMANTS WITH THE LARGER PUBLICLY FUNDED WORKFORCE SYSTEM BY DEVELOPING A NATIONAL VISION FOR IMPROVING THE UI AND WORKFORCE SYSTEMS. 5006727 142155 30324472 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SCOTT SANDERS 2024348022 444 N CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JACKIE TURNER TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER JAMES-PRICE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA SZACIK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA HUI PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 RON MARINO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT WELDON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MARIE HESS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK BUTLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENEICE THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MADSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE OLSON PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ALBIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GALEN HOLLENBAUGH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JON PIERPONT PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE BARELA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HENNING SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLICYN TASAKA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZI LEVINE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAY ERICKSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.50 37.00 X 2745 191452 33346 LOUIS ANSALDI ITSC TECHNOL. 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INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NASWA REVENUE 12,187,654. INTRA-ENTITY REVENUE ELIMINATIONS -8,482,609. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NASWA EXPENSES 12,591,892. INTRA-ENTITY EXPENSE ELIMINATIONS -8,482,609. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT SANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2735 190785 0 0 10 667 240 16753 231 16122 3216 224327 0 0 LOUIS ANSALDI ITSC TECHNOL. 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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 CESER TOOK ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ICON PROJECT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 WE USED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO HANDLE SOME OF OUR ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS TO MAINTAIN SEGREGATION OF DUTIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES IS SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS VOTE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS, AND THE TRANSACTION OF ALL OTHER BUSINESS AFFECTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOCUSES ON ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND AFFILIATIONS PROVIDED BY A BOARD MEMBER TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TO ENSURE THE BOARD MEMBER HAS THE NECESSARY REMEDIATION OF THAT CONFLICT AND ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CESER. CESER HAS A STRUCTURED CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONFLICT WITH CESER INTEREST; (2) DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; AND (3) DISCUSSION OF ANY IMPACT ON NASWA AND POSSIBLE REMEDIAL ACTIONS OR MITIGATIONS WITHE LEGAL COUNSEL, IF NECESSARY. REMEDIAL ACTIONS MAY INCLUDE THE CREATION OF FIREWALLS IN THE BOARD MEMBER'S WORK, RECUSAL FROM A BUSINESS DECISION OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING CESER OR THE OTHER ORGANIZATION, WITHDRAWAL FROM THE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS, AND/OR OTHER ACTIONS THAT ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE ARE TWO METHODS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES. FOR A MAJORITY OF THE STAFF, THE PRESIDENT OF CESER'S BOARD, A NON-SALARIED POSITION, REVIEWS THE SALARIES AND DETERMINES THE ANNUAL SALARY OF MOT EMPLOYEES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED WITH SALARY COMPARISONS OF RELATED JOBS IN THE INDUSTRY (USUALLY THE FEDERAL GENERAL SCHEDULE AND AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS/SALARY SURVEY BY A COMPENSATION FIRM). THE PRESIDENT MAY CONSULT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AT HIS/HER DISCRETION. OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WORK FOR A SUBSET OF CESER, THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (ITSC). ITSC STAFF HAVE THEIR COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY THE ITSC STEERING COMMITTEE (ITSC STCO). ITSC STCO MANAGES AND DETERMINES GRANT AND PROJECT FUNDING FOR A MAJORITY OF THE PROJECTS FOR CESER. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ITSC STAFF SALARIES BUT HAS NO INPUT TO THE SALARY LEVEL. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE BONUSES FOR ALL STAFF WITH SUGGESTIONS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOME OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.NASWA.ORG FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,966,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,966,863. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. 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