2019-11-07T13:10:28-06:00 2018-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2018-01-01 132899381 NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES INC NATI 2125457510 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200055800 LINDSAY E JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 2125457510 2019-11-06 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 65.51.112.58 2019-11-06 20:39:03 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5FC6F9B5B4C14C1B9172D76DEB0128B577281185 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z LINDSAY E JONES 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200055800 16072517 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 19 70 25 0 65740 3617150 14205448 11750 1678000 55 979 1488 -90629 3630443 15793798 2500 21250 0 0 3014351 8149693 80000 233510 990924 1885244 3823442 4982095 12227895 -1351652 3565903 4423658 7495477 1018052 725261 3405606 6770216 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. 0 0 5778116 PARENT EMPOWERMENT: WE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. WE PARTNERED WITH 14 OTHER NON-PROFITS ON UNDERSTOOD.ORG, A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES, WITH NCLD MANAGING AND OPERATING UNDERSTOOD.ORG ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDING PARTNERS. WE NOW HAVE MORE THAN 3,000 PIECES OF CONTENT, INCLUDING ARTICLES, VIDEOS, INFOGRAPHICS, AND FIVE STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS. UNDERSTOOD ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE COMMUNITY FOR PARENTS TO TALK TO EACH OTHER AND OFFERS DAILY ACCESS TO TOP EXPERTS. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]SINCE THE LAUNCH OF UNDERSTOOD.ORG, WE HAVE ENGAGED MORE THAN 40 MILLION USERS ON THE SITE. OUR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AD COUNCIL SURPASSED $32M IN DONATED MEDIA, AND OUR OTHER FOUNDING PARTNERS HAVE HELPED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES AND ATTRACT PARENTS TO UNDERSTOOD.ORG. 1435288 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. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]IN FY 2018, NCLD ADVANCED FEDERAL POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION AND 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 50 STATE SURVEY OF ALL STATE PLANS UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT AND RATED EACH STATE FOR HOW THEIR PLAN ADDRESSED NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. WE WORKED WITH A PANEL OF 10 EXPERTS ON THIS REPORT AND PROMOTED IT TO PARTNERS AND KEY STATE LEADERS. WE ALSO BROUGHT TOGETHER SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK IN THE FIELD OF LEARNING DISABILITIES, INTERVIEWED SEVERAL EXPERTS AND MEMBERS OF OUR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO STUDY AND UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS WITH A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY. THE RESULT OF THAT WORK WILL HELP STREAMLINE THIS PROCESS FOR THE FIELD AND DEEPEN PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION. 1430816 1678000 EDUCATOR PROJECT:WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD DEFINING THE MINDSETS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS EDUCATORS NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES, AND HAVE BEGUN TO BUILD OUT A PLAN TO PROMOTE THESE IMPORTANT FINDINGS IN 2019 ACROSS THE AREAS OF RESEARCH, CONTENT, AND PARTNERSHIP. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]WE CONTINUED TO BUILD UPON OUR WORK FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, WHICH INCLUDED CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW OF EMPIRICALLY-DRIVEN STUDIES, AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH MORE THAN 60 K-12 PUBLIC GENERAL EDUCATORS IN THREE GEOGRAPHIES ACROSS THE U.S. REPRESENTING URBAN, RURAL AND SUBURBAN DISTRICTS. THE FINDINGS FROM THESE FOCUS GROUPS INFORMED A LARGE-SCALE QUANTITATIVE SURVEY OF OVER 1,000 EDUCATORS THAT WE CONDUCTED IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2018. TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW EDUCATORS MIGHT BENEFIT FROM AND ENGAGE WITH CONTENT ON LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES, WE CONDUCTED A TEACHER-LED AUDIT OF NEARLY 2,000 PIECES OF EXISTING, PARENT-FACING, CONTENT ON UNDERSTOOD.ORG. LASTLY, WE CONDUCTED A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL PARTNERS AND KEY PLAYERS SUPPORTING K-12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR GENERAL EDUCATORS. 565888 21250 YOUNG ADULTS:IN FY 2018, NCLD LAUNCHED OUR YOUNG ADULT 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 ARE LEADING UP TO A 2 DAY IN PERSON HILL DAY EVENT TO BE HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2019.IN FY 2018, NCLD ALSO SUPPORTED YOUNG ADULTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES THROUGH FRIENDS OF QUINN, AN ONLINE COMMUNITY OFFERING RESOURCES AND VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND THE ANNE FORD AND ALLEGRA FORD THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGED OVER 600 APPLICANTS, AND UPLIFTS THE STORIES AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE. 302992 SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION:IN FY2018, WE CONCLUDED THE FINAL YEAR OF A 3 YEAR PROJECT WHERE WE FOCUSED ON HELPING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPLEMENT MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS (MTSS) FRAMEWORKS, WHICH HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN SUCCEED. WE CONTINUED A SCHOOLS THAT WORK PROJECT WITH BARNSTABLE (MA) PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMPLETED THE SECOND YEAR OF THE SCHOOLS THAT WORK PROJECT WITH THE MASHPEE (MA) PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT MTSS IN A COMPREHENSIVE, SYSTEMATIC MANNER THROUGHOUT EACH DISTRICT. THE BARNSTABLE PROJECT CONTINUED WORK STARTED IN THE FIRST YEAR TO DEEPEN MTSS IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, FOCUSING ON TIERS 2 & 3 AND BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY PLANS FOR AFTER THE GRANT ENDED. THE MASHPEE PROJECT CONTINUED WORK WITH ANOTHER FULL YEAR OF TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MENTORING FOCUSED ON FULLY IMPLEMENTING MTSS PRE K-12 IN BOTH ACADEMICS AND BEHAVIOR FROM THE DISTRICT THROUGH TO THE SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED THE SECOND YEAR OF WORK ON A THREE-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT MTSS REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS THROUGH THE CAPE COD COLLABORATIVE. 868880 21250 9513100 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 70 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MS MN NC ND NJ NH NM OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X JOHN LANGELER TREASURER 2125457510 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200055800 JOE ZIMMEL CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGI BOOTH CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERIC M POSES CHAIRMAN THRU 8/15/18 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 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 KEN DEREGT BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/20/18 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 JARROD KAHN BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/20/18 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 ALAN D PESKY BOARD MEMBER THRU 11/6/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY POSES BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/15/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY QUICK BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/15/18 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 MARY CORCORAN PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 11/15/18 40.00 X 283631 0 326066 LINDSAY JONES VP CHIEF POLICY ADVOCACY/PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 11/15/18 40.00 X 207395 0 38265 INGRID REYNOSO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 208029 0 14152 KEVIN HAGER CHIEF COMM ENGINEERING THRU 8/31/18 40.00 X 181187 0 27139 LINDSAY KRUSE VP, UNDERSTOOD FOR EDUCATORS 40.00 X 244440 0 9137 RYAN LOMBARDO DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 206100 0 41121 KERRI E WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 178794 0 15767 DENISE L TILLES DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT 40.00 X 173725 0 1272 RASHONDA AMBROSE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 171386 0 10594 1854687 0 483513 20 0 1 0 FISCAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES 440 PARK AVE SOUTH 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 FINANCE CONSULTANTS 188864 THE STRONG RESOURCE GROUP PO BOX 1075 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 156260 RIVA MONTAMBAULT 25 LUKE STREET PROSPECT CT 06712 FINANCE CONSULTANTS 123731 EDUCATION COUNSEL 1320 MAIN STREET 17TH FLOOR COLUMBIA SC 29201 EDUCATION CONSULTING 120000 4 2911099 11294349 113773 14205448 EDUCATION SERVICE FEES 611430 1678000 1678000 1678000 979 979 103407 103407 0 81180 2911099 175312 -94132 -94132 OTHER REVENUE 900099 3503 3503 3503 15793798 1678000 0 -89650 21250 21250 1285864 1157278 38576 90010 5522311 5173382 195685 153244 216766 172237 36035 8494 652003 559784 82185 10034 472749 373204 81444 18101 45700 45700 30500 30500 233510 233510 1205642 612502 444230 148910 235986 111603 104430 19953 244689 149052 84765 10872 501343 231767 269576 318974 280579 28822 9573 349730 128649 17491 203590 111571 111571 28370 5471 22772 127 PROGRAM & EVALUATION 232987 231487 1500 PROGRAM RESEARCH EXPENS 174250 174250 RECRUITMENT FEES 155744 70755 16085 68904 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 97863 2882 94981 90093 56968 17523 15602 12227895 9513100 1723871 990924 1307870 3101369 245635 1575375 2328999 2765960 275595 24867 6158 1084 186415 5074 10366 79144 12466 4423658 7495477 588232 725261 429820 0 1018052 725261 X -329080 1347211 3734686 5423005 3405606 6770216 4423658 7495477 X 3565903 -2614 -198679 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5886840 10988229 9536291 3617150 14205448 44233958 5886840 10988229 9536291 3617150 14205448 44233958 25991333 18242625 184274 274298 238999 55 979 698605 3945 21 1488 3503 8957 44941520 3155368 0.40590 0.42210 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,945. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 21. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,488. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,503. 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 33956 20000 53956 11183015 11236971 711849 177962 0 0 520292 571613 378868 711849 2182622 3273933 225562 59783 40720 53956 380021 130073 142903 94717 177962 545655 818483 10089 1604 33956 45649 6158 1084 5074 5074 X 16510478 -2614 698673 20621 716680 15793798 0 15793798 13145868 698673 219300 917973 12227895 0 12227895 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 2015. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE-OFF OF ACCOUNTS 20,621. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSES - UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE RECEIVABLES 219,300. X X X X X X 1 STACY GALIATSOS 7 WOODLAND LANE HUNTINGTON NY 11743 GRANTWRITER 0 700000 16250 683750 STRONG RESOURCE GROUP PO BOX 1075 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 FUND DEVELOPMENT 0 0 156260 -156260 TIMOTHY J RUNION PO BOX 1281 WOODSTOCK NY 12498 FUND DEVELOPMENT 0 0 61000 -61000 700000 233510 466490 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 2992279 2911099 81180 134039 41273 2992279 2911099 81180 134039 41273 175312 -94132 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) STRONG RESOURCE GROUP (SRG) - STRONG RESOURCE GROUP (SRG) IS ENGAGED BY NCLD TO FOCUS ON SUPPORT FOR NCLD'S DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND EXECUTION, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE IN KEY CITIES, ONBOARDING/TRAINING NEW DEVELOPMENT STAFF, AND SUPPORT TO THE VP, STRATEGIC GROWTH AND PRESIDENT & CEO. NCLD SHALL PAY STRONG RESOURCE GROUP MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF $15,000. TIMOTHY J. RUNION - TIMOTHY J. RUNION WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO NCLD DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS AGREEMENT: - DRAFT AND REVISE, AS APPROPRIATE, TALKING POINTS, BOILERPLATE PROPOSAL LANGUAGE AND A PITCH DECK REGARDING NCLD'S PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES; - DRAFT PROGRESS REPORT AND PROPOSAL FOR RENEWED SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION; - PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO NCLD SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS AS REQUESTED. TIMOTHY J. RUNION WILL BE PAID $125 PER HOUR FOR THE SERVICES, PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS: INITIAL RETAINER PAYMENT OF $2,500 DUE UPON EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACT, WHICH SHALL COVER THE FIRST 20 HOURS WORKED DURING THE CONTRACT TERM; AND AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT (IF REQUIRED) AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD, UPON SUBMISSION OF AN INVOICE FROM FUND RAISING COUNSEL SHOWING TOTAL HOURS WORKED BEYOND THE 20 COVERED BY THE INITIAL RETAINER PAYMENT. STACY GALIATSOS WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO NCLD DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS AGREEMENT: - THE DEVELOPMENT (WRITING) OF PROPOSALS TO IDENTIFIED FUNDERS, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM DESIGN AS NECESSARY, EDUCATION RESEARCH AS NECESSARY, AND FRAMING OF "THE PITCH." - DEVELOPMENT (WRITING) OF REPORTS TO CURRENT NCLD FUNDERS, INCLUDING WORKING WITH THE NCLD TEAM TO COLLECT THE NECESSARY DATA AND INFORMATION (E.G., VIA INTERVIEWS, ETC.). - REVIEW (REVISIONS/EDITING) OF NCLD PROPOSALS, REPORTS, OR OTHER FUNDRAISING MATERIALS WRITTEN BY OTHERS AS REQUESTED. NCLD SHALL PAY STACY GALIATSOS $125 AN HOUR FOR UP TO 192 HOURS DURING THE TERM FOR THE SERVICES TO BE BILLED IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. 1 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 15 21250 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 PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 11/15/18 258631 0 0 0 25000 0 284815 0 41251 0 609697 0 0 0 LINDSAY JONES VP CHIEF POLICY ADVOCACY/PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 11/15 182395 0 25000 0 0 0 10700 0 27565 0 245660 0 0 0 INGRID REYNOSO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 208029 0 0 0 0 0 7917 0 6235 0 222181 0 0 0 KEVIN HAGER CHIEF COMM ENGINEERING THRU 8/31/18 181187 0 0 0 0 0 7350 0 19789 0 208326 0 0 0 LINDSAY KRUSE VP, UNDERSTOOD FOR EDUCATORS 244440 0 0 0 0 0 7865 0 1272 0 253577 0 0 0 RYAN LOMBARDO DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 206100 0 0 0 0 0 7662 0 33459 0 247221 0 0 0 KERRI E WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 178794 0 0 0 0 0 4013 0 11754 0 194561 0 0 0 DENISE L TILLES DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT 173725 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1272 0 174997 0 0 0 RASHONDA AMBROSE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 146386 0 25000 0 0 0 7575 0 3019 0 181980 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STIPULATED IN MS. MARY CORCORAN 'S SEPARATION AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2018, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES, INC. PAID A SEVERANCE PAYMENT TO MS. MARY CORCORAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 IN 2018. THE $25,000 WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT ON HER 2018 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 2018, THE FOLLOWING BONUS WERE MADE: LINDSAY JONES - $25,000 RASHONDA AMBROSE - $25,000 THE BONUS IS TAXABLE AND INCLUDED IN THE RECIPIENTS' FORM W-2S. X 5 113773 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 VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CHAIRMAN FREDERIC M. POSES AND BOARD MEMBER NANCY POSES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. THEY RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD IN AUGUST OF 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 2018, NCLD AMENDED ITS BYLAW TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS, ELECTRONIC VOTING AND PROXY VOTING. THE AMENDED BY-LAW ALSO CLARIFIED DECISION MAKING FOR MORE EFFICIENCY, ALLOWING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THE BOARD WITH PROPER NOTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW 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 15 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, 2018. COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND MAY INCLUDE COST OF LIVING INCREASES AND MERIT INCREASES. SALARY SURVEYS ARE USED TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN SETTING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO PRESENTS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED ON DECEMBER 31, 2018. 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 32 LAIGHT STREET (2ND FLOOR), NEW YORK, NY 10013-2152; OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 212-545-7510. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSES - UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE RECEIVABLES -219,300. WRITE-OFF OF ACCOUNTS 20,621. 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.