2016-10-31T08:18:23-05:00 2015-12-31 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-01-01 131896510 NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSINGINC NATI 2029092500 2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 STEPHEN CERAME CFO 2029092500 2016-10-27 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEPHEN CERAME 2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 10425138 0 X WWW.NLN.ORG X 1952 DC NLN WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE NURSING SERVICES AND NURSING EDUCATION. NLN PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY FOR ITS MEMBERS, IN THE FIELD OF NURSING. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF REVENUES ARE DERIVED FROM FEES FOR TESTING SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP DUES. 20 20 66 500 177866 -139166 160618 190500 8552665 8609155 47789 13848 1274221 954864 10035293 9768367 157026 81000 0 0 4749355 5137801 0 0 0 4942392 5285753 9848773 10504554 186520 -736187 7397297 6564387 4078435 4098319 3318862 2466068 X THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION TO BUILD A STRONG AND DIVERSE NURSING WORKFORCE TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE NATION AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING IMPLEMENTS ITS MISSION GUIDED BY FOUR DYNAMIC AND INTEGRATED CORE VALUES THAT PERMEATE THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE REFLECTED IN ITS WORK: CARING: PROMOTING HEALTH, HEALING, AND HOPE IN RESPONSE TO THE HUMAN CONDITION;INTEGRITY: RESPECTING THE DIGNITY AND MORAL WHOLENESS OF EVERY PERSON WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LIMITATION; DIVERSITY: AFFIRMING THE UNIQUENESS OF AND DIFFERENCES AMONG PERSONS, IDEAS, VALUES, AND ETHNICITIES EXCELLENCE: CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGIES WITH DARING INGENUITY 0 0 8168041 81000 8609155 DEVELOPING FOR NURSING FACULTY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TESTING SERVICES, NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP NURSE EDUCATORS FULFILL THEIR ROLES, ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF NURSING EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN SETTING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE DATA ABOUT NURSING PROGRAMS AND THEIR STUDENTS. 8168041 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 111 0 66 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY DC X STEPHEN CERAME CPA 2029092500 2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 MARSHA HOWELL ADAMS PRESIDENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE R BAVIER PRESIDENT 4.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA YODER-WISE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN L FREY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 G RUMAY ALEXANDER PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NEWSOME GOVERNOR AT LARGE 4.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL BAUMLEIN GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL A BOSWELL GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA A DI VITO-THOMAS GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JOHNSON GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE C LARSON GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 G ELAINE PATTERSON GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA SHELLENBARGER GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE D VELIANOFF GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE S WILSON GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUNETTE WOOLFORDE GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D LUNDEEN GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE P MAURO GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MONEYHAM GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET PHILLIPS GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN R STEVENS GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR BEVERLY MALONE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 48.00 2.00 X 549855 0 22586 STEPHEN CERAME CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 48.00 2.00 X 193439 0 39453 LINDA CHRISTENSEN CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 50.00 X 214420 0 19655 KAREN KLESTZICK CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 50.00 X 191185 0 29813 MARY ELAINE TAGLIARENI CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 50.00 X 210742 0 8378 JANICE BREWINGTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 50.00 X 210082 0 9038 JUDITH HALSTEAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CNEA 50.00 X 201373 0 28977 ROBERT M KRISTECK DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATION 50.00 X 132952 0 28322 VIRGINIA ADAMS DIRECTOR CENTER FOR DIVERSITY & GLOBAL INITIATIVE 50.00 X 152260 0 8457 BETTY DENNIS DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF NURSING 50.00 X 166090 0 0 CHRISTINE WARD DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 50.00 X 113374 0 6026 2335772 0 200705 11 0 1 0 CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89109 SUMMIT RENT 671489 DUKE UNIVERSITY 134 CHAPEL DRIVE DURHAM NC 27708 NURSING RESEARCH 214491 QUESTIONMARK 535 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE 100 NORWALK CT 06854 TESTING SOFTWARE 159725 APPLIED MEASUREMENT 18000 WEST 105TH STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 EXAM ADMINISTRATION 119106 4 41350 149150 190500 FEES FOR SERVICE 611710 6430894 6430894 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 2178261 2178261 8609155 76366 76366 622140 622140 594253 656771 -62518 -62518 -62518 ADVERTISING 541800 177866 177866 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 154858 154858 332724 9768367 8609155 177866 790846 X 60500 60500 2500 2500 18000 18000 1928996 1123663 805333 2545867 2069070 476797 98243 41653 56590 259177 250286 8891 305518 227450 78068 122116 6692 115424 36750 36750 85016 85016 287 287 1230348 1062458 167890 785375 677721 107654 932996 711188 221808 1873386 1679312 194074 19479 4870 14609 136334 115829 20505 63666 31833 31833 10504554 8168041 2336513 0 1186000 657280 954375 1090674 1010801 868764 295522 294830 610592 210236 452742 400356 3306966 3100258 96933 36905 93958 115320 7397297 6564387 626860 803222 2105997 1955653 673005 516420 672573 823024 4078435 4098319 X 3091757 2385593 227105 80475 3318862 2466068 7397297 6564387 X -736187 -36652 -79955 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 527154 708828 500489 160618 190500 2087589 8212935 8270677 8604844 8713283 8609155 42410894 8740089 8979505 9105333 8873901 8799655 44498483 0 0 0 44498483 1347901 760753 718687 410997 698506 3936844 167139 162734 112278 129877 177866 749894 1515040 923487 830965 540874 876372 4686738 295824 211093 1180668 785250 154858 2627693 10550953 10114085 11116966 10200025 9830885 51812914 0.85880 0.84520 0.09050 0.10530 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME LICENSING FEES RELATED PARTY OVERHEAD CHARGES PROCEL SETTLEMENT RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 85016 0 0 85016 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: NLN HAS AN EMPLOYEE WHO MONITORES THE LEGISLATION. THE COST WAS $85,016. 610592 210236 400356 400356 DEFERRED RENT PAYABLE 823024 823024 X 9731428 -36652 -36652 9768080 287 287 9768367 10504267 0 10504267 287 287 10504554 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 CANADA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION NURSING RESEARCH 18000 0 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 18000 CANADA NURSING RESEARCH 18000 CHECK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY 3640 COLONEL GLENN HWY DAYTON OH 45435 310732831 501(C)(3) 21827 NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 2800 S UNIVERSITY DR FORT WORTH TX 76129 750827465 501(C)(3) 20000 NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH OREGON HEALTH OF SCIENCE 318 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR 97239 237083114 501(C)(3) 18673 NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH 3 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 1 THE RESEARCH GRANTS ARE MONITORED USING A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS. THE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER MONITORS THE GRANTS WITH A TRACKING SPREADSHEET, WHICH INCLUDES: RECIPIENTS NAME, AMOUNT REQUESTED, AMOUNT AWARDED, DUE DATES FOR INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS, DATES REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED, DATES FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, AND APPROVAL OF INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME DEPENDING ON THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS. AFTER RECIPIENTS RECEIVE THEIR FIRST CHECK, FUNDS ARE DISBURSED EITHER EVERY SIX MONTHS, THEREAFTER UNTIL THE GRANT ENDS, OR DEPENDING ON THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS. BEFORE ANY FUNDS ARE RECEIVED, THE INTERIM REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME PERIOD AND APPROVED. IF A RECIPIENT REQUESTS A CHANGE IN THE RESEARCH DESIGN, BUDGET OR FOR PERSONAL REASONS (E.G., ILLNESS), A RESEARCH MODIFICATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED. THE REQUEST IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER OR OTHER DESIGNATED STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE GRANT TO MAKE A DECISION. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER OR STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GRANT PROCESS MAY DISCUSS THE REQUEST WITH THE APPROPRIATE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND DECISION. THE INITIAL BOARD APPROVAL IS DONE AT THE BUDGET APPROVAL. THE AMOUNTS ARE SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR BY THE RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. THE BUDGETS ARE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. AT THIS TIME A COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANTS. THE COMMITTEE SELECTS THE INDIVIDUALS AND AWARDS THE GRANTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DR BEVERLY MALONE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 479272 0 70397 0 186 0 7950 0 14636 0 572441 0 0 0 STEPHEN CERAME CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 188784 0 4000 0 655 0 6082 0 33371 0 232892 0 0 0 LINDA CHRISTENSEN CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 207399 0 6000 0 1021 0 6505 0 13150 0 234075 0 0 0 KAREN KLESTZICK CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 187561 0 3000 0 624 0 5836 0 23977 0 220998 0 0 0 MARY ELAINE TAGLIARENI CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 202578 0 8000 0 164 0 6318 0 2060 0 219120 0 0 0 JANICE BREWINGTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 201918 0 8000 0 164 0 6318 0 2720 0 219120 0 0 0 JUDITH HALSTEAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CNEA 196588 0 4000 0 785 0 3043 0 25934 0 230350 0 0 0 ROBERT M KRISTECK DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATION 126912 0 6000 0 40 0 4152 0 24170 0 161274 0 0 0 VIRGINIA ADAMS DIRECTOR CENTER FOR DIVERSITY & GLOB 151796 0 0 0 464 0 4605 0 3852 0 160717 0 0 0 BETTY DENNIS DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIEN 164890 0 0 0 1200 0 0 0 0 0 166090 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO'S BONUS IS BASED UPON HER ACHIEVING GOALS SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. THE BONUS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO DURING ANNUAL EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION WHOSE MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES A MEMBER TO ONE VOTE AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ON EACH MATTER BEING CONSIDERED AT SUCH APPLICABLE MEETING. EDUCATION AGENCY MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES AN AGENCY TO TEN VOTES ON EACH MATTER BEING CONSIDERED AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND BENEFITS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. ALLIED AGENCY MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES AN AGENCY TO TWO VOTES ON EACH MATTER BEING CONSIDERED AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND BENEFITS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, A CALL IS ISSUED FOR NOMINATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY AND ABLE TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE NLN. IN MARCH, THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTED POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, AGENCY MEMBERS, OR CONSTITUENT LEAGUES, AND THEY THEN PREPARE A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION. THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN RECEIVING NOMINATIONS OF DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE NLN, ITS SUBSIDIARY BOARDS, AND ITS ADVISORY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ARE STRONG, EFFECTIVE BODIES. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE LOOKS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT, A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMMITMENT TO MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY, AND EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS ARE TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DRAFT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDITORS. ONCE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, COPIES OF THE RETURN WERE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ONCE A YEAR BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ASSISTANTS TO REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THEY WILL REPORT THE CONFLICT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT AND NECESSARY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN. IF A CONFLICT ARISES WITH THE CEO, THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS INFORMED AND THE CEO OR ANYBODY ELSE THAT HAS A CONFLICT WILL BE RECUSED. TRUSTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IN 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING HAS PERFORMED A SALARY STUDY FOR THE CEO IN THE YEAR 2015 BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS GOALS FOR THE CEO AT THE TIME SHE IS EVALUATED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR AND UPCOMING YEAR. AT THAT TIME THEY WILL SET HER COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR. WHEN THEY AGREE ON THE COMPENSATION, THEY WILL PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BONUS IS BASED UPON CEO'S ACHIEVING GOALS SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. THE BONUS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS IN THE ORGANIZATION ALSO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BY-LAWS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS ON REQUEST ALONG WITH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 804,532. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 135,744. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 940,276. JOURNAL DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,252. COMMISSION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,992. PREFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,130. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,557. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,687. PROCTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,329. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,329. TEMPORARY AGENCIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,589. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,062. SPONSOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,750. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION ADJUSTMENT -79,955. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING 3343 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 850 ATLANTA GA 30326 133927791 ACCREDITATION SERVICES FOR NURSING EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) 9 NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING 1 NLN FOUNDATION FOR NURSING EDUCATION INC 2600 VIRGINIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 753032867 SUPPORT THE MISSION OF NLN NY 501(C)(3) 7 NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0