NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE (EIN 52-1836384)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-03-28
IRS object ID
201900879349301105
Schema version
2017v2.3
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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Return2019-03-28T16:28:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line11000 WILSON BLVD SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
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PATRICK PERRY
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RICARDO D TORRES
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DOUGLAS FALK
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MICHAEL KETCHAM
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GEORGE LEVATHES
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LAWRENCE HATCH
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MARY CHAPIN
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ROBERTA HYLAND
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BRIDGET SEDLOCK
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ROBERT ROMANO
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WILLIAM D PELHAM
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DAVID G LANDRY
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LAN QIAN
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ADRIENE DORAY-FRANKLIN
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TRACIE MACMAHON
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,617,183BOYAmt
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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,406,037BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$36,211,323LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$27,299,834LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,316,124BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,004,954BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,082BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,943,051BOYAmt
EOY$10,636,780EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,255,219BOYAmt
EOY$50,272,077EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,791,071BOYAmt
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,737,712BOYAmt
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,182,484BOYAmt
EOY$6,933,599EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,711,267BOYAmt
EOY$23,879,202EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,543,952BOYAmt
EOY$26,392,875EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,543,952BOYAmt
EOY$26,392,875EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,255,219BOYAmt
EOY$50,272,077EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$509,634ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$339,289NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,062,402OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,062,402BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,810OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$65,942DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,868BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,075,111OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,233,892DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,841,219BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,911,489TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NSCRC$8,841,887
OTHER ASSETS$1,794,893
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$10,636,780TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$5,147,336
OTHER LIABILITIES$1,786,263
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,933,599TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceLIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE CLEARINGHOUSE FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE IS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 30, 2016, THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RECEIVED DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) ACCEPTING ITS REQUEST TO CHANGE ITS EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER 501(C)(6) TO SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CLEARINGHOUSE HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2015, 2016, 2017 AND 2018 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. THE CLEARINGHOUSE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Arrow Education Foundation
PO Box 730WatertownSD57201460453170501(c)(3)$15,000In honor of Board member retirement
The University of Texas Foundation
PO Box 250AustinTX78767741587488501(c)(3)$15,000In honor of Board member retirement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceProcedure for Monitoring Use of GrantsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MUST BE PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MANAGED BY A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS TAX-EXEMPT AND DESIGNATED A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE OR AS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS PROVIDED BY 170(C)(1) OF THE CODE. IT IS THE INTENT FOR THE CLEARINGHOUSE TO SUPPORT SECULAR CHARITIES; HOWEVER, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA AND HAVE RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS MAY BE INCLUDED. HOUSES OF WORSHIP OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE POLICIES VIOLATE THE CLEARINGHOUSE'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES DO NOT QUALIFY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICARDO D TORRES
PRESIDENT AND CEO$402,420$0$155,000$0$115,294$0$29,500$0$15,927$0$718,141$0$0$0
DOUGLAS FALK
VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$249,214$0$37,500$0$16,539$0$18,067$0$16,505$0$337,825$0$0$0
MICHAEL KETCHAM
VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$259,268$0$51,424$0$2,395$0$29,425$0$2,286$0$344,798$0$0$0
GEORGE LEVATHES
VP, COMPLIANCE & EDUCATION$232,452$0$18,000$0$15,241$0$29,343$0$16,029$0$311,065$0$0$0
LAWRENCE HATCH
VP, INDUSTRY & WORKFORCE SERV$198,583$0$50,000$0$1,580$0$26,730$0$16,505$0$293,398$0$0$0
MARY CHAPIN
VP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$241,831$0$48,000$0$1,354$0$27,616$0$2,286$0$321,087$0$0$0
JONELL SANCHEZ
VP, EDUCATION SERVICES$237,345$0$97,000$0$595$0$29,500$0$16,459$0$380,899$0$0$0
ROBERTA HYLAND
CHIEF OF STAFF$208,336$0$28,000$0$15,122$0$20,712$0$14,679$0$286,849$0$0$0
BRIDGET SEDLOCK
MNG DIR, CORP SVCS$209,962$0$37,500$0$885$0$24,154$0$3,149$0$275,650$0$0$0
ROBERT ROMANO
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH$203,521$0$0$0$2,422$0$23,445$0$14,149$0$243,537$0$0$0
WILLIAM D PELHAM
MANAGING DIR, FNDN RELATIONS$200,557$0$0$0$3,689$0$22,662$0$14,679$0$241,587$0$0$0
DAVID G LANDRY
DIRECTOR, DATA EXCHANGE SVCS$208,130$0$19,900$0$16,993$0$21,236$0$14,627$0$280,886$0$0$0
LAN QIAN
ENTERPRISE APP ARCHITECT$191,764$0$5,865$0$12,539$0$24,169$0$15,927$0$250,264$0$0$0
ADRIENE DORAY-FRANKLIN
DIRECTOR, TS SIS STRATEGY$139,348$0$60,000$0$1,958$0$15,004$0$2,046$0$218,356$0$0$0
TRACIE MACMAHON
CHIEF OPERATING Officer$0$0$0$0$216,666$0$0$0$0$0$216,666$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A The Clearinghouse travel policy indicates that Board members may receive reimbursement for travel expenses for their spouse to attend one Board meeting each year. Board Member Joanne Bartoletti received $448.60 for companion airfare in 2017.
SEVERANCE PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT: TRACIE MACMAHON $216,666
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN 457(F): RICARDO D. TORRES - $100,000 This contribution to the nonqualified retirement plan is part of Mr. Torres' total compensation and is evaluated as part of the Board's procedures related to the reasonableness of total compensation. It is included IN COLUMN(C) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. BONUS Awards SCHEDULE J, PART II, Line 7 BONUSES ARE PAID OUT BASED ON COMPLETION OF GOALS. ANNUALLY GOALS ARE SET JOINTLY BY THE EXECUTIVE AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE PREPARES AN ASSESSMENT OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AGAINST THOSE GOALS AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE YEAR AND THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO WHO THEN EVALUATES HIS OR HER ASSESSMENT OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AGAINST THOSE GOALS. THE CEO PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD ON SALARY INCREASE AND BONUSES FOR EACH EXECUTIVE FOR THEM TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO PAYMENT BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO SET GOALS. The value of any bonuses or pay increases are evaluated as part of the individual's total compensation package for reasonableness by the Board of Directors.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PROGRAM SERVICE 1FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A Education data exchange services: On behalf of participating post-secondary institutions, the Clearinghouse provides a central authenticated data exchange platform among participating educational institutions to meet their collective need for the secure and confidential transfer and access to academic data. The clearinghouse provides a transcript ordering platform, which is available to all participating institutions, which processed orders for over 4.6 million transcripts from the institution's students to: 1) Other post-secondary institutions for consideration of student enrollment applications. 2) Employers so that participating institutions can support the transition of students to gainful employment and preserve the integrity of the education system by eliminating fraud.
PROGRAM SERVICE 2FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B Loan verification services: On behalf of participating post-secondary institutions enrolling 97% of the U.S. student population, the Clearinghouse completed all required student loan enrollment verification activities. All related student verification records were reported to the U.S. Department of Education, all state and non-profit guarantee agencies, and the student loan servicing organizations.
PROGRAM SERVICE 3FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C Degree verification services: On behalf of participating post-secondary institutions and for the purpose of preserving the integrity of the education system by enhancing the accuracy of education information and eliminating fraud, the clearinghouse is authorized to maintain a comprehensive degree database and is authorized as their agent to provide limited access in the portions of these data verifying degree attainment for: 1) Other post-secondary institutions and higher education organizations so that they could comply with the U.S. Department of Education mandated performance reporting. 2) Employers so that institutions can support the transition of student and graduates to gainful employment. 3) Providers of benefits to graduates dependent on graduate status.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D Research services: On behalf of participating post-secondary institutions, the clearinghouse is authorized to maintain a database of the college enrollment and degree data for more than 3,600 participating colleges and universities which enables administrators at high schools, colleges and universities, and other education organizations to access student data to perform educational research and analyses. Research services also performs analysis on these data based on customer- defined requirements to further the assessments made regarding the success of various academic programs at the local, state, and national levels; enable mandatory state and federal outcomes reporting; and facilitate improvement to the quality of the k-20 education system. Enrollment verification services: On behalf of participating post- secondary institutions, the clearinghouse is authorized to maintain a comprehensive enrollment database and is authorized as their agent to provide limited access in the portions of these data verifying student records to providers of benefits to students and graduates dependent on enrollment status to preserve the integrity of the education system by eliminating fraud.
Forms W-3FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A NSC REPORTED ISSUING 303 FORMS W2 ON ITS 2017 FORM W3; HOWEVER, OF THIS AMOUNT, 9 EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO WORK FOR NSC RESEARCH CENTER, A RELATED ENTITY.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT, IF ANY, THAT SUCH AUTHORITY SHALL BE LIMITED BY RESOLUTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NEITHER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOR ANY OTHER COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, OR TO ELECT OR REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, OR TO AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR COMMITTEE THEREOF) UNLESS BY ITS TERMS SUCH RESOLUTION MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH NSCS POLICY, a COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Conflict of Interest PolicyFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS. THE POLICY INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT THAT ANY NEW CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR BE REPORTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INCORPORATED IN THE POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN A CLEARINGHOUSE BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN, OR AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLEARINGHOUSE SHALL PROMPTLY INFORM THE ENTIRE BOARD OF SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT VOTE ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING IT, OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY WAY IN THE MATTER. THE DIRECTOR WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THE PORTION OF ANY MEETING DISCUSSING THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTORS PRESENCE MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR ANY VOTE WITH RESPECT TO A CLEARINGHOUSE BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, THE DIRECTOR, OR THE CHAIRMAN IN THE DIRECTORS ABSENCE, SHALL NOTE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS BEFORE ANY VOTE ON A CLEARINGHOUSE BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH IT WAS MADE. IN THE EVENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL ACT IN THE PLACE OF THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY. ANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION WHICH INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A DIRECTOR UNLESS AND UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SPECIFICALLY AND IN GOOD FAITH DETERMINED AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE TERMS UPON WHICH OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ENTER TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE UNDER CONSIDERATION) THAT: A. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICERS INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION; B. THE CLEARINGHOUSE IS ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; C. THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AS TO THE CLEARINGHOUSE; D. THE CLEARINGHOUSE COULD NOT HAVE OBTAINED A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. MANAGEMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE BOARD WITH SUFFICIENT INFORMATION SO THAT THE BOARD CAN ASSESS THE FAIRNESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION INVOLVED.
Process for Determining CompensationFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE CEO EACH YEAR THAT IS USED TO MONITOR THE APPROPRIATENESS OF HIS COMPENSATION. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES FOR THE OTHER EXECUTIVES. PERIODICALLY, NSC HIRES AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE POSITIONS. ANOTHER FIRM THAT COMPLETES OUR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN ALSO COMPARES COMPENSATION AMONG ETHNICITY AND GENDER TO ASSESS FAIRNESS. AT MERIT INCREASE TIME, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES DOES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION BY WORKGROUP TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING PEOPLE WITH LIKE POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE TO A COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A group of independent persons who serve on the Board of Directors evaluate external compensation data from comparable institutions, discuss their review, and contemporaneously document their conclusion that the total compensation paid to such persons is reasonable.
Governing documents available to the publicFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SERVICES UNDER THE TERMS OF OUR CONTRACTS WITH THEM AND TO INDIVIDUALS BY REQUEST TO THE TREASURER.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Natl Student Clearinghouse Research CtrBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12300 Dulles Station Blvd 220AddressLine1Txt
CityHerndonCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP201716350ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN271255674EIN
Primary ActivitiesEduc ResearchPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12 Type IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NSCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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 (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NATL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER
N$1,127,546COST
NATL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RESEARCH CENTER
O$781,820COST

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