2020-10-19T09:14:17-05:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-01-01 132899381 NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES INC NATI 3019662234 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 BOX 16 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LINDSAY E JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 3019662234 2020-10-19 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2020-10-19 108.35.147.74 2020-10-19 09:10:39 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C5C0E2060BEB3F24671B5CC0358F632D6B4109AD 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X LINDSAY E JONES 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 BOX 168 WASHINGTON DC 20005 3394399 0 X WWW.NCLD.ORG X 1977 DE THE MISSION OF NCLD IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES-BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE'RE WORKING TO CREATE A SOCIETY IN WHICH EVERY INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AT WORK AND IN LIFE. 19 18 13 19 0 0 14205448 3146378 1678000 0 979 146139 -90629 -1444 15793798 3291073 21250 36778 0 0 8149693 1155336 233510 98000 131243 3823442 1602306 12227895 2892420 3565903 398653 7495477 7174496 725261 113490 6770216 7061006 X THE MISSION OF NCLD IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES-BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE'RE WORKING TO CREATE A SOCIETY IN WHICH EVERY INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AT WORK AND IN LIFE. 1 1 1164591 PUBLIC POLICY:WE CONTINUED TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES AND LEAD THE FIELD IN KEY AREAS, BY PUBLISHING GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS, SHARING OUR RESEARCH, HOSTING NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADER CONVENINGS AND ENGAGING WITH PARENTS IN KEY STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY IN EDUCATION. IN FY 2019, NCLD ADVANCED FEDERAL POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE RISE ACT IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE, COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP RESOURCES TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. NCLD ALSO RELEASED A REPORT, ENTITLED, "WHY US? WHY NOW?" WHICH EXAMINED HOW 21ST CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS WERE BEING TAUGHT AND CULTIVATED IN SCHOOLS, WITH SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. WE WORKED WITH A PANEL OF EXPERT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR AND A NETWORK OF INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROMOTED IT TO PARTNERS AND KEY STATE LEADERS. NCLD ALSO RELEASED A REPORT ON INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN A 21ST CENTURY LEARNING SYSTEM. IN COLLABORATION WITH 12 OTHER NATIONAL PARTNERS, NCLD CREATED A SET OF RESOURCES THAT IDENTIFY NEW WAYS TO THINK ABOUT EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUITY: INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN A 21ST CENTURY LEARNING SYSTEM. THE REPORT EXPLORES THE CONCEPTION, DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, USE, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF ED TECH INITIATIVES. FINALLY, NCLD ALSO RELEASED A GROUNDBREAKING REPORT CALLED FORWARD TOGETHER, WHICH EXAMINED THE SKILLS AND MINDSETS OF GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS AND OTHERS ON HOW TO BETTER ADDRESS THESE STUDENTS NEEDS. 600911 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION:NCLD WORKS TO ENSURE EMERGING EDUCATION INITIATIVES BENEFIT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. NCLD PUBLISHES GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP EDUCATORS, POLICY MAKERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. WITH THIS RESEARCH, WE CAN IMPROVE PRACTICES TO SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS. AS A PART OF THIS, WE RUN A 25 MEMBER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD (PAB), WHICH INCLUDES LEADING EDUCATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, PHYSICIANS, AND ADVOCATES. THE PAB HELPS GUIDE NCLD RESEARCH AND INNOVATION WORK, OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND ADVISES THE TEAM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. 251312 36778 YOUNG ADULTS:IN FY 2019, NCLD CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THE MAIN COMPONENT OF WHICH IS NCLD'S YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. NCLD'S PROGRAM AIMS TO EQUIP YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO NAVIGATE BARRIERS THEY FACE DURING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR CAREER AND ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS LIKE THEM. WE RECRUIT 15 YOUNG ADULTS FROM ALL OVER THE NATION WHO SERVE 2 YEAR TERMS. THESE YOUNG ADULTS JOINED US FOR AN IN PERSON 2 DAY ORIENTATION AND TRAINING AND THEN MET WITH US REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY TRAININGS. THESE TRAININGS LEAD UP TO A 2 DAY IN PERSON US CAPITOL HILL DAY EVENT HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2019.IN FY 2019, NCLD ALSO SUPPORTED YOUNG ADULTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES THROUGH THE ANNE FORD AND ALLEGRA FORD THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGED OVER 600 APPLICANTS, AND UPLIFTED THE STORIES AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE. 226475 MOBILIZATION:THIS YEAR, OUR PUBLIC POLICY TEAM WORKED TO MOBILIZE PARENTS AROUND STATE PLANS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL EDUCATION LAW, THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA). WE TRAINED PARENTS AND EQUIP THEM WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY TOOLKIT. IN IOWA, COLORADO, AND GEORGIA, PARENT ADVOCATES HOSTED LOCAL GATHERINGS, FORUMS, AND MEETINGS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT STATES WERE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS. 83157 LD RESOURCES AND RESEARCH:NCLD WORKS WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD AND OTHER OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO PUBLISH GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP EDUCATORS, POLICY MAKERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. THIS YEAR, WE RELEASED ASSESSING ESSA: MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS REPORT PROVIDES THE FIRST NATIONAL ANALYSIS OF HOW STATE PLANS ARE INCLUDING AND SERVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA). WITH THIS RESEARCH, WE CAN IMPROVE PRACTICES TO SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS. 309632 2326446 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NC ND NJ NH NM OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X JOHN LANGELER TREASURER 3019662234 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 BOX 168 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARY CORCORAN FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0.00 X 279089 0 7285 LINDSAY JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 185857 0 53337 SHELDON H HOROWITZ SR ADVISOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION, RESEARCH & INSIGHTS 40.00 X 133848 0 44688 JOE ZIMMEL CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGI BOOTH CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY J KALIKOW VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH A PLEVAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R LANGELER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINE BAXTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY BELLOWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHARD PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANTI FRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN G GANTZ JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J GRIFFIN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS H KEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KINGSBURY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY QUINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIA SCHIFTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET STEINMAYER BOARD MEMEBR 1.00 X 0 0 0 598794 0 105310 3 1 1 0 9PACKETS 3361 SEAWANE DRIVE MERRICK NY 11566 DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICE 129854 JM COLLABORATIVE 26A ELM RIDGE RD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS CONSULTANT 129000 2 734844 2411534 132884 3146378 43065 43065 137815 34741 103074 103074 103074 45074 734844 68585 -23511 -23511 REFUND 900099 15219 15219 REBATE/OTHER REVENUE 900099 6848 6848 22067 3291073 0 0 144695 X 36778 36778 239194 215275 23919 83750 80290 3460 632682 617040 14812 830 23200 18609 4591 89134 75835 13299 87376 79740 7636 8985 8985 202613 202613 98000 98000 856351 800758 51694 3899 120567 42997 60352 17218 55432 38550 16882 64531 64531 125205 102494 15346 7365 72273 70262 1944 67 34 34 7751 7127 624 19483 18068 1415 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 38020 34209 3139 672 PROGRAM & EVALUATION 27075 23883 3192 RECRUITMENT FEES 3986 3986 2892420 2326446 434731 131243 3101369 423700 1575375 4278534 2765960 2284597 24867 46881 138053 8835 5074 129218 10366 12466 11566 7495477 7174496 725261 113490 725261 113490 X 1347211 3337088 5423005 3723918 6770216 7061006 7495477 7174496 398653 -107863 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10988229 9536291 3617150 14205448 3146378 41493496 10988229 9536291 3617150 14205448 3146378 41493496 23168510 18324986 274298 238999 55 979 43065 557396 3945 21 1488 3503 22067 31024 42081916 1767750 0.43550 0.40590 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REBATE/OTHER REVENUE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,945. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 21. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,488. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,503. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,848. REFUND - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 15,219. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2017 WAS A SHORT YEAR RETURN FROM 7/1/17 - 12/31/17. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2761177 2761177 288059 72015 0 0 571613 378868 711849 288059 1950389 2925584 59783 40720 53956 154459 142903 94717 177962 72015 487597 731396 10089 1604 33956 45649 6158 2316 3842 131895 6519 125376 129218 X 3192210 -107863 9000 -98863 3291073 0 3291073 2901420 9000 9000 2892420 0 2892420 PART X, LINE 2: NCLD RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NCLD HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NCLD IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2016. X X X X X X 1 KARA MINOGUE & COMPANY LLC 40 WEST 95TH STREET SUITE 4B NEW YORK NY 10025 ANNUAL BENEFIT EVENT COORDINATION 0 733844 38000 695844 TIMOTHY J RUNION PO BOX 1281 WOODSTOCK NY 12498 FUND DEVELOPMENT 0 0 60000 -60000 733844 98000 635844 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI ANNUAL BENEFIT 779918 734844 45074 53660 14925 779918 734844 45074 53660 14925 68585 -23511 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) TIMOTHY J. RUNION - TIMOTHY J. RUNION WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO NCLD DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS AGREEMENT: - WRITE AND PREPARE FUNDRAISING MATERIALS, INCLUDING PROPOSALS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS; - CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO NEW POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FOUNDATION SUPPORT AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR APPLYING TO THEM FOR GRANTS; - PREPARE COVER LETTERS AND OTHER REQUIRED APPENDICES TO SUPPORT PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS; - WORK CLOSELY WITH NCLD'S CEO AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON NCLD'S OVERALL FUNDRAISING PROGRAM; - PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AS REQUESTED. TIMOTHY J. RUNION WILL BE PAID A TOTAL OF $60,000 FOR SERVICE RENDERED, PAYABLE AT $5,000 PER MONTH. KARA MINOGUE & COMPANY, LLC - KARA MINOGUE & COMPANY, LLC WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO NCLD DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS AGREEMENT: - COLLABORATE WITH NCLD TO DESIGN THE EVENT ENVIRONMENT WHICH BUILDS AND BROADENS ITS COMMUNITY; - STRATEGIZE ON EVENT PROSPECTS AND ATTENDEES, PATRON COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION; - HELP CONCEIVE OF THE FUND-RAISER AND ASSIST IN ENHANCING ALL EVENT COMPONENTS; - OVERSEE AND MANAGE EVENT LEADERSHIPS AND HONOREES TO SECURE CONTACT LIST AND BRAINSTORM ON NEW PROSPECT; AND ETC. KARA MINOGUE & COMPANY, LLC WILL BE PAID A TOTAL OF $38,000 FOR SERVICE RENDERED. THE FEE IS PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS: - $10,000 DUE AND PAYABLE UPON SIGNING OF CONTRACT - $10,000 DUE AND PAYABLE ON AUGUST 1, 2019 - $10,000 DUE AND PAYABLE ON OCTOBER 1, 2019 - $8,000 DUE AND PAYABLE ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT. ANY ADDITIONAL STAFFING REQUIRED WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL FEE BASED ON AN HOURLY RATE AT $65 PER HOUR, PER PROJECT COORDINATOR. NCLD AGREES TO PROMPTLY REIMBURSE KARA MINOGUE & COMPANY, LLC FOR ALL OF IT'S OUT OF POCKET COSTS AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENT. SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO POSTAGE, SHIPPING, TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION, MESSENGER SERVICES, ETC. 1 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 16 36778 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PART I, LINE 2: THE FORD SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE POSTED ON THE NCLD WEBSITE IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR, AND OUTREACH TO A WIDE AUDIENCE OF EDUCATOR AND PARENT AUDIENCES IS CONDUCTED; ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE. EVERY APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY AN NCLD TEAM MEMBER, AND SECOND AND THIRD ROUND REVIEWS BY STAFF, INTERNS AND INVITED GUESTS (SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICE PROFESSIONALS) TAKES PLACE. A POOL OF 50 "BEST" APPLICATIONS IS PREPARED FOR A SENIOR STAFF PERSON WHO NARROWS THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TO TWENTY, TEN FOR EACH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CATEGORIES. PACKETS WITH APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE INCLUDING ANNE FORD AND OTHER VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE. ONCE THE COMMITTEE MAKES ITS DECISION, THE SENIOR STAFF PERSON FOLLOWS UP WITH EACH WINNER, THEIR PARENTS, AND SELECT INDIVIDUALS WHO SUBMITTED LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (E.G., TEACHERS, COACHES, EMPLOYERS). FEEDBACK IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE ABOUT THEIR SELECTION, ANSWERING ANY QUESTION THEY RAISED, CONFIRMING THEIR SELECTION OR SUGGESTING A REORDERING OF AWARDEES BASED ON NEW INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE AWARD TO ASSURE IT IS USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, AND THE PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS IS MADE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. DIRECTLY TO WINNER, BY CHECK, AFTER RECEIPT OF COPY OF INVOICE FROM POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM; OR 2. DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL/PROGRAM, UPON RECEIPT OF COPY OF INVOICE FROM POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS, ALL EXPENSES ARE CODED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT: 1. RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED NATURE OF PAYMENT 2. PURPOSE OF PAYMENT, PAYEE INFORMATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY #), APPROVAL BY APPROPRIATE NCLD STAFF X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARY CORCORAN FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 0 0 0 279089 0 0 0 7285 0 286374 0 275000 0 LINDSAY JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 180607 0 5000 0 250 0 39450 0 13887 0 239194 0 0 0 SHELDON H HOROWITZ SR ADVISOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION, RESEARCH & INS 133072 0 0 0 776 0 7500 0 37188 0 178536 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STIPULATED IN MS. MARY CORCORAN 'S SEPARATION AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES, INC. PAID A SEVERANCE PAYMENT TO MS. MARY CORCORAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 IN 2019. THE $275,000 WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT ON HER 2019 FORM W-2 AND REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). PART I, LINE 7 NCLD OFFERED A DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES WITH GUIDELINES SET BY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. IN 2019, THE FOLLOWING BONUS WERE MADE: LINDSAY JONES - $5,000 THE BONUS IS TAXABLE AND INCLUDED IN THE RECIPIENTS' FORM W-2S. JOSIAH BRADLEE SEE PART V 72376 SEE PART V 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: - (A) NAME OF PERSON: JOSIAH BRADLEE- (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: FAMILY MEMBER OF BOARD MEMBER, SALLY QUINN- (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: EMPLOYEE OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES, INC. X 5 132884 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) OF SCHEDULE M. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROGRAM SERVICES DURING 2019. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 PARENT EMPOWERMENT, SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION AND EDUCATORS PROGRAMS CEASED TO EXIST IN 2018. NCLD ENDED ITS SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM DUE TO A CHANGE IN STRATEGIC DIRECTION, AND IN CONNECTION WITH AGREEMENTS WITH THE POSES FAMILY FOUNDATION AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES, NCLD TRANSFERRED OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEBSITE, UNDERSTOOD.ORG, TO A NEW ENTITY. THIS CONTENT HAD PREVIOUSLY FORMED THE BULK OF NCLD'S PARENT EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATOR PROGRAM WORK. ANY REMAINING CONTENT FROM EITHER OF THOSE PROGRAMS THAT WAS NOT TRANSFERRED UNDER THE AGREEMENTS TO THE NEW ENTITY NOW EXISTS IN NCLD'S INNOVATION PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND IT IS COMPARED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS ALL THE TEXT. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD BY E-MAIL. PAPER COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WHO PREFER THEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE. WHEN ALL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, THE PRESIDENT & CEO APPROVES AND THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED. THIS POLICY INCLUDES ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER AND MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY THEREOF, OR ANY PARTY, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. ANY CONTRACT PROPOSED FOR THIS ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF. ANY INTERESTED PERSON BRINGING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR ITS COMMITTEE) MAY PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, BUT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DECISION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR COMMITTEE), EXCLUDING THE PERSON CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND STAFF MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS. ANY NEW DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS ARE ADVISED OF THE POLICY AND SHALL FURNISH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE ROOM FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 2. USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA: COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE DATA SOURCES UTILIZED TO ESTABLISH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION: THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IN THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS LAST PERFORMED ON DECEMBER 31, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 1220 L. STREET, NW, SUITE 100 - BOX #168, WASHINGTON, DC 20005; OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 301-966-2234. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G WRITING & EDITING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,427. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 471. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 142. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,040. GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 428. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,289. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,844. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 133,308. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,997. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,305. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,858. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,858. DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,162. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 556. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 85. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,803. STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,198. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 794. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,000. AGENCY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 403. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 62. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,001. SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,953. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,069. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 316. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,338. LANDSCAPING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,128. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 172. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,999. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, FACILITATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,146. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 485. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,806. EDUCATORS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 85,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,626. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 554. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,000. ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 262,572. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,785. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 274,357. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PROCESS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIOR YEAR.