2016-11-15T17:39:36-06:00 2015-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 1111 Metropolitan Ave Ste 1000 Charlotte NC 28204 990 2015-01-01 840504295 NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC NATI 7065422506 120 Hooper Street Athens GA 30602 Akili-Casundria Ramsess executive director 9193837246 2016-11-15 1 Kellianne F Benson P01345659 7043771678 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Akili-Casundria Ramsess 120 HOOPER STREET ATHENS GA 30602 907009 0 X WWW.NPPA.ORG X 1946 NY THE EDUCATION & ADVANCEMENT OF THE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSION. 15 15 4 75 41592 0 130382 96587 710710 723060 4204 827 72982 82564 918278 903038 298587 36000 0 0 294408 319939 0 0 0 962836 787920 1555831 1143859 -637553 -240821 649256 298557 411320 301442 237936 -2885 X THE NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF VISUAL JOURNALISM, ITS CREATION, PRACTICE, TRAINING, EDITING AND DISTRIBUTION, IN ALL NEWS MEDIA AND WORKS TO PROMOTE ITS ROLE AS A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE. 0 0 EDUCATION - NPPA offers a variety of programs to enhance the professional and business skills of visual journalists. Included in the events is the Northern Short Course, a 3-day conference with dozens of lectures and workshops taught by industry leaders on topics relevant to professionals and students in the field, and portfolio reviews conducted by top photo editors and photographers. In addition, NPPA hosts three intense, week-long training workshops in the areas of video news stories, advanced storytelling and multimedia presentations. These highly-regarded programs are a mixture of presentations by award-winning visual journalists; hands-on coaching and candid critiques; and in-the-field assignments. Finally, NPPA also periodically conducts business practices programs, one-day events that help photojournalists create sustainable business models in a changing marketplace. Lectures address basic business principles faced by freelance journalists. MAGAZINE PUBLICATION - News Photographer magazine is NPPA's hallmark publication, published continuously since NPPA's founding in 1946. As the professional voice of visual journalism, News Photographer identifies trends, delineates issues, and provides information to professionals and students alike. The magazine's columns and news stories are often cited as "the authority" on topics ranging from law and ethics to technology and the art of photojournalism. The publication is distributed worldwide ten times each year to approximately 7,000 individuals. MEMBER SERVICES - NPPA consistently delivers value to its nearly 6,000 members and to the broader profession by serving as the leading advocate for the rights of visual journalists by addressing local and federal policy issues that affect journalists' ability to provide the public with news images. NPPA also fosters the highest standards in visual journalism by promoting its long-standing Code of Ethics. In addition, the association assists its members in advancing their careers by managing the Visual Journalism Job Bank that lists position openings at leading media organizations. Further, NPPA's Best of Photojournalism competition - renowned as "the contests designed for photojournalists by photojournalists, and incorporating the many facets of the visual journalism industry - annually attracts the most talented professionals in still, video, multimedia, and editing. Other monthly and quarterly contests complement the BOP competition and showcase outstanding work by NPPA members. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL COMPETITIONS AND WEB BASED NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER WEB SERVICES & ADVOCACY WORK. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY GA X akili-casundria ramsess 7065422506 120 Hooper Street Athens GA 30602 JOE CAVARETTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FULTON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 alex garcia DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 seth gitner DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Danese Kenon DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Shepherd DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY SWAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHOOLOV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DOLAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA LYTTLE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KING SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 carolyn hall TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BORLAND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MERRY MURRAY REGIONAL CHAIRS REP. 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES DEALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 85000 0 31751 85000 0 31751 0 0 0 0 0 96587 96587 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 552593 552593 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 170467 170467 723060 827 827 428 428 4668 0 4668 4668 4668 2622 3971 -1349 -1349 ADVERTISING 541800 41592 41592 other 900099 37225 37225 78817 903038 758936 41592 5923 36000 116751 149889 6543 27984 18772 152397 10800 39026 19529 54442 59887 16201 150430 23778 220 32371 7195 program supplies and pr 171055 PHOTOJOURNALISM PROJECT 36215 AUTHORS' FEES 10450 3924 1143859 414903 205149 17029 9041 2052 0 3685 17352 440468 373453 78624 67015 132963 0 649256 298557 101127 57355 272968 244087 37225 0 411320 301442 X -10148 -111792 248084 108907 237936 -2885 649256 298557 -240821 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 552593 10800 10800 0 10800 34365 34365 210333 199184 11149 48695 46994 1701 147075 127275 19800 67015 X Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has evaluated the effect of the guidance provided by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Management believes that the Organization continues to satisfy the requirements of a tax-exempt organization at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Management has evaluated all other tax positions that could have a significant affect on the financial statements and determined the Organization had no significant uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2015 and 2014. 1 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS IN THE US TO REIMBURSE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND ASSOCIATION EVENTS. 4 24000 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO THREE PROFESSIONAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE U.S. TO UNDERTAKE COMMUNITY PHOTO STORY PROJECTS. 2 12000 Part I, Line 2: FOLLOW-UP MONITORING: TRAVEL GRANTS ARE PAID AFTER RECEIPT OF A NPPA EXPENSE VOUCHER AND RECEIPTS. THE SHORT GRANTS CHAIRPERSON FOLLOWS-UP AND MONITORS THE SHORT GRANT PROJECTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Professional membership in the NPPA is open to all individuals who are working or aspiring towards working in the field of visual journalism. This includes those who work or freelance in photography, multimedia, audio, video, design, editing, producing, teaching, writing, reporting, or visual journalism on the Web. Members of the NPPA may work for an organization or institution, or be self-employed. MEMBERS ALSO INCLUDE STUDENTS STUDYING PHOTOJOURNALISM AND RETIRED PHOTOJOURNALISTS. STUDENT MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, BEGINNING JUNE 2009. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS OVER DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b THE COMMITTEES DO NOT PREPARE FORMAL MINUTES OF MEETINGS. RATHER THEY PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE BOARD AS NEEDED. THESE REPORTS ARE LOGGED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All officers, Board members, other volunteers and NPPA staff are obligated to annually sign a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement. Depending on the nature of the conflict, a board member may be excluded from discussions and voting on any applicable matters where a conflict exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 WHEN A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED FROM OUTSIDE THE FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD may HIRE AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN CHOOSING THE CANDIDATES AND ASSISTING THE BOARD IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. ONCE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS IN PLACE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR AND CONSIDERS THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR. BASED ON THESE FACTORS, THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS RETAINED OR MODIFIED. Non-Executive Director compensation is established as part of the Board's review & approval of the annual proposed budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE.