2016-09-29T14:26:06-05:00 2016-02-29 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2015-03-01 362087363 NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION NATI 2024667200 1899 L STREET NW NO 350 WASHINGTON DC 20036 BRIAN DUNLAP VP FINANCE & CFO 2024667200 2016-09-28 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z RICHARD R ROLDAN 1899 L STREET NW NO 350 WASHINGTON DC 20036 7730531 0 X WWW.NPGA.ORG X 1938 NJ TO ADVANCE SAFETY AND TO INCREASE THE USE OF PROPANE THROUGH SOUND PUBLIC POLICY. 145 145 25 270 57462 -7644 70775 65850 5443186 5750296 146280 149694 1617634 1698960 7277875 7664800 2025 2010 0 0 3042531 3344494 0 0 0 3738014 4138497 6782570 7485001 495305 179799 7811483 8235944 2711103 3381014 5100380 4854930 X TO ADVANCE SAFETY AND TO INCREASE THE USE OF PROPANE THROUGH SOUND PUBLIC POLICY. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION WITH OUR MEMBERS, NPGA HAS SET THESE STRATEGIC GOALS: -ADVANCE SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE PROPANE INDUSTRY.-ACHIEVE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FAVOR PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND INCREASED USE OF PROPANE.-FOSTER INDUSTRY-WIDE COHESION - THROUGH COMMUNICATION, LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - TO ACHIEVE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FAVOR PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND INCREASED USE OF PROPANE AND TO SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL VOICE OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY. NPGA SOUTHEASTERN CONVENTION & INTERNATIONAL PROPANE EXPO - PROVIDES A WORLD CLASS VENUE THAT SHOWCASES THE LARGEST ARRAY OF PROPANE RELATED PROVIDERS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. IT OFFERS THE BEST NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGAM AT THE TRADE SHOW OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND PROVEN STRATEGIES TO TAKE YOUR EMPLOYEES AND PROPANE BUSINESSES TO THE NEXT LEVEL. REGULATORY & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS - TO ENSURE THAT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS IMPACTING THE PROPANE INDUSTRY ARE REASONABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE AND SAFETY-BASED. NPGA ENGAGES WITH THE VARIOUS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES MAKING SURE THAT NPGA HAS A VOICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEWLY PROPOSED OR CHANGES TO EXISTING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS. ONE OF THE MANY OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY IS TO DEVELOP AND USE GUIDELINES OR STANDARDS TO HELP MANUFACTURE EQUIPMENT AND TO PROMOTE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFE OPERATION WITHIN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 1 0 0 1 26 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 145 145 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X BRIAN DUNLAP 2023551324 1899 L STREET NW NO 350 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHARLIE ORY CHAIRMAN 15.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART WEIDIE CHAIRMAN-ELECT 10.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BRICK VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EARHART TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 AARON REECE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA PACHECO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PEYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY LAMBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA JOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BW BYRNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DECLERK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL JELLISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY COX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT BATY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MONTROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAL CALANCHINI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAFARELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK STRAWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODY WRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DD ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL OVERPECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL MCCLENDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUGAR DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN HALDEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENIS GAGNE DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG AUXIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE VN BISSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK HORNE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FRANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KOLOROUTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRY MISEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD POLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J CHARLES SAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J NUTIE DOWDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JD BAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JM CORKY CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK CHESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BERTELSMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RESSLER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SENTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE STROUPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GRESHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HOPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BISHOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BRUEGGEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CORDILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE WESTBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BROOKS III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PANKRATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ARMENTANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BUSCHUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HANCHETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MCMAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WRISLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN KRAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MUELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GODLEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE LAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DOUGHTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY OSGOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE WOODWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GERWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN HARDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRANGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GORHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HIEFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOPSICKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRACEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ERIKSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MORRISSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PITTS DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE REENTMEESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILT SWENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH VANOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY COOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE PEAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL KANEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL J DEWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMON GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY BRADFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY RUTHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO SCHONDUBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TARANTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LADUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MATTOCKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NICHOLSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NICHOLSON III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN PARSONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BOEHLKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER MAIOLINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND PENTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL MCTIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MCWHORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN COADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GENTRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS JAENICKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS OVERBAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HOLMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHWEPPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOD CORRIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD PELLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM VAN BUREN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PLATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROLDAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 379114 0 65071 PHILLIP A SQUAIR SENIOR VP PUBLIC & GOV. AF 40.00 X 209153 0 54710 BRIAN DUNLAP VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO 40.00 X 175046 0 20855 JEFFREY PETRASH VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 187657 0 18991 MICHAEL A CALDARERA VP REGULATORY & TECHNICAL 40.00 X 142079 0 43298 MOLLIE O'DELL VP COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 121179 0 17049 BRUCE J SWIECICKI SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 40.00 X 119462 0 46774 LESLEY GARLAND DIRECTOR, STATE AFFAIRS 40.00 X 108489 0 34563 1442179 0 301311 8 0 1 0 CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS 101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW SUITE 67 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING 235000 VENABLE LLP PO BOX 62727 BALTIMORE MD 21264 LEGAL 194112 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SERVICES INC 310 CC LOWRY DRIVE MURRAY KY 42071 DATABASE CONSULTING 147889 L&A ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING 2923 45TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 LOBBYING 124000 AJW INC 2200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 310 ARLINGTON VA 22201 LOBBYING 120477 7 65850 65850 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3545564 3545564 CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS 900099 1146779 375191 771588 PERC DOCKET 900099 555700 555700 ASSESSMENT FEES 900099 278614 278614 MEETING SPONSORSHIPS 900099 216295 216295 7344 7344 5750296 141400 141400 911361 911361 74025 65731 8294 8294 8294 PROJECT MANAGEMENT REC 900099 466513 466513 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 900099 263094 263094 ADVERTISING REVENUE 900099 57462 57462 530 530 787599 7664800 5492550 57462 2048938 2010 1295974 1556305 88297 226651 177267 173056 32250 480466 21786 688434 40595 324792 111538 277829 400085 682372 64469 75680 NPGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT 435513 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIO 107490 PRINTING & DUPLICATION 88810 PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE 47352 85980 7485001 177929 437309 864977 1365692 224025 301746 10408 15681 481169 436850 751746 559844 244210 191902 5510081 5172207 298684 314557 7811483 8235944 290360 263331 1839001 2591613 581742 526070 2711103 3381014 X 5100380 4854930 5100380 4854930 7811483 8235944 X 179799 -441969 16720 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 3545564 1132940 -906630 226310 868260 -641950 2472171 62885 2535056 2281326 190845 2472171 2244069 37257 2281326 2223600 20469 2244069 2037927 185673 2223600 1.00000 0 1 1 310532 194681 115851 441214 365163 76051 191902 DEFERRED RENT 242613 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 267639 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 15818 526070 X 7257859 -441969 35028 -406941 7664800 0 7664800 7629558 144557 144557 7485001 0 7485001 PART V, LINE 4: MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT: THE MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PERIODICALLY RECOGNIZE A MEMBER OF NPGA WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS THAT BENEFITS THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY. AN AWARD IS PRESENTED IN THE NAME OF WILLIAM C. HILL TO THE RECOGNIZED MEMBER. A CONTRIBUTION IS MADE TO A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DESIGNATED BY THE AWARD WINNER. SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT: THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE FUNDING OF ENDOWMENTS, THE INCOME FROM WHICH WOULD BE USED TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF COMPANIES ENGAGED IN A PROPANE OR RELATED BUSINESS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE NPGA AND MEETING MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), UNLESS IT HAS INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. NPGA DID NOT HAVE ANY NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2016. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NPGA'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NPGA HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NPG FOUNDATION REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS 49,308. DEFERRED RENT ADJUSTMENT 16,720. ELIMINATIONS IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS -31,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NPG FOUNDATION EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS 175,557. ELIMINATIONS IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS -31,000. X X X 0 1 0 RICHARD ROLDAN PRESIDENT & CEO 319501 0 58065 0 1548 0 45170 0 19901 0 444185 0 0 0 PHILLIP A SQUAIR SENIOR VP PUBLIC & GOV. AF 173017 0 35308 0 828 0 26084 0 28626 0 263863 0 0 0 BRIAN DUNLAP VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO 156312 0 18000 0 734 0 14147 0 6708 0 195901 0 0 0 JEFFREY PETRASH VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 165079 0 20000 0 2578 0 6686 0 12305 0 206648 0 0 0 MICHAEL A CALDARERA VP REGULATORY & TECHNICAL 131527 0 10000 0 552 0 14998 0 28300 0 185377 0 0 0 BRUCE J SWIECICKI SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 118537 0 0 0 925 0 20493 0 26281 0 166236 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B IN FEBRUARY 2016, NPGA CREATED A SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE 457(F) PLAN, THE EMPLOYER MAKES DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN AND WHILE IT IS UNFUNDED, NPGA HAS ELECTED TO FUND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO DATE. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED FOR RICHARD ROLDAN DURING THE YEAR WERE $12,820. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NPGA IS AN INCORPORATED 501(C)(6) NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION. NPGA'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE LP-GAS INDUSTRY. AFFILIATED LOCAL, STATE OR REGIONAL PROPANE ASSOCIATIONS CAN ALSO BE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS APPOINT AN ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO CAST VOTES FOR SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER IN ASSOCIATION MATTERS. DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH ACTIVE MEMBER. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE PROPERTY OF NPGA SHALL BE IN PROPORTION TO DUES PAID BY THEM RESPECTIVELY TO THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL CEASE UPON THEIR EXPULSION OR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VARIOUS INDUSTRY SECTIONS MEMBERS ELECT MULTIPLE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PRESCRIBED IN NPGA'S CONSTITUTION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CAN APPOINT UP TO 25 DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ANNUAL MEETING OF NPGA IS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS, APPROVING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF, OFFICES AND COMMITTEES ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE PAST YEAR AND TO RATIFY ANY AMENDMENTS TO NPGA'S CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE PAST YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 UPON RECEIVING A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FROM THE TAX PREPARERS, THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ANY OMISSIONS OR NECESSARY UPDATES AS WELL AS TYING OUT THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION BACK TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NEXT, NPGA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS THE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 DURING A CONFERENCE CALL MEETING PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING WITH THE IRS. BEFORE FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS EMAILED A SECURED LINK TO THE FORM 990 THAT IS POSTED ON NPGA'S WEBSITE ALONG WITH A PASSWORD TO ACCESS THE FINAL FORM 990. AT THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ON ITS REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NPGA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR PACKAGES ALONG WITH THE ANTITRUST POLICY AND THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY. THE CHAIRMAN MAKES A REMINDER OF THESE POLICIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN HIS OPENING REMARKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE USES SALARY BENCHMARKS FROM PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE ASAE COMPENSATION GUIDE TO ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF THESE POSITIONS AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NPGA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE CONSTITUTION, AND RULES & PROCEDURES ARE PRINTED IN NPGA'S MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. OTHER POLICIES SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ANTITRUST POLICY AND THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY ARE INCLUDED IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR PACKAGES. ALL OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NPGA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN NPGA'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS POSTED ON NPGA'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH NPGA'S ANNUAL 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FORM FILINGS. COPIES OF BOTH THE ANNUAL REPORT AND 990 RETURN TAX FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DEFERRED RENT ADJUSTMENT 16,720. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. 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