2015-08-14T13:29:00-05:00 2014-09-30 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2013-10-01 530196547 NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION NATI 7035221820 2111 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 400 ARLINGTON VA 22201 TERRI SWETNAM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 7035221820 2015-08-14 1 ELIZABETH HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CRAIG R MCKINLEY 2111 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 400 ARLINGTON VA 22201 32070339 0 X WWW.NDIA.ORG X 1919 DC TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS 30 30 73 1700 1591999 0 135431 106360 21319014 22403241 2032076 2345074 781148 1736911 24267669 26591586 92500 69186 0 0 7868674 7128002 0 0 0 15253005 16880179 23214179 24077367 1053490 2514219 58137940 61107605 17350338 16728163 40787602 44379442 X THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION (NDIA) AND ITS SUBSIDIARY AFFILIATES, THE ASSOCIATION FOR ENTERPRISE INFORMATION (AFEI), THE NATIONAL TRAINING AND SIMULATION ASSOCIATION (NTSA), THE PRECISION STRIKE ASSOCIATION (PSA), AND WOMEN IN DEFENSE (WID), IS TO ADVOCATE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND SUPERIOR WEAPONS, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR THE WAR-FIGHTER AND FIRST RESPONDER, TO PROMOTE A VIGOROUS, RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT - INDUSTRY NATIONAL SECURITY TEAM, AND TO PROVIDE LEGAL AND ETHICAL FORUMS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT ON NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES. 0 0 11542343 69186 19824775 THE NDIA PROMOTES ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR THE INTERCHANGE BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT ON TECHNOLOGY AND ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENTS. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES STATE OF THE ART DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY UPDATES AND PROMOTES BETTER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES THROUGH SYMPOSIA. NDIA'S OVER 30 DIVISIONS COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF INTEREST AREAS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS EFFORT. THE DIVISIONS ARE ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, LOGISTICS, AND MANAGEMENT OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS, POLICY, ASSOCIATED SUPPORT, AND TRAINING AMONG THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE AGENCIES, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND SCIENTIFIC AGENCIES. 2382473 2295998 CHAPTERS AND DIVISIONS: THE NDIA AND WID CHAPTERS ARE PART OF THE NDIA ENTITY AND ARE ORGANIZED GEOGRAPHICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS. MANY ARE LOCATED NEAR MAJOR MILITARY COMMANDS, RESEARCH CENTERS, AND DEFENSE AGENCIES AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS TO INFORM THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE INDUSTRIAL BASE. 2381665 1518378 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THE NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE IS A MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT IS PUBLISHED TO HELP EDUCATE GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING DEFENSE ISSUES AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS. 16306481 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 73 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X THE ORGANIZATION 7035221820 2111 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 400 ARLINGTON VA 22201 MAJ GEN ARNOLD L PUNARO USMC RET BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SID ASHWORTH BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON SEAN O'KEEFE BOARD PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEN RICHARD A CODY USA RET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN E CONTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VADM JOSEPH W DYER USN RET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD H FELDMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE A GAUTHIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L HAVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C HOOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ANDREW HOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN E KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN B KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LASSWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA T LAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J LYNN III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCALEESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD D MCCONN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRANCE J MCKEARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LTG DAVID F MELCHER USA RET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM B MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JOSEPH R REEDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ROBERT A STURGELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A VECCHIOLLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELLOYD VOORHEES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS M WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY WENZEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GLENN YARBOROUGH JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD L YOH III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE P FARRELL JR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 652024 0 5721 BARRY D BATES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 250190 0 5708 BRONISLAW P PROKUSKI VP, SECY/TREAS 40.00 X 417435 0 1922 DAVID E CHESEBROUGH PRESIDENT, AFEI 40.00 X 176437 0 18470 JAMES A ROBB PRESIDENT, NTSA 40.00 X 192804 0 6503 THOMAS A OWENS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 179332 0 0 SANDRA I ERWIN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 170851 0 4866 DINO K PIGNOTTI VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 156633 0 24477 PETER M STEFFES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 247781 0 3780 THOMAS NORDBY ASST VP 40.00 X 191827 0 22821 SCOTT J REKDAL ASST VP 40.00 X 161406 0 26465 SASAN OGHLIDOS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 153433 0 9757 E RICHARD TAYLOR CONTROLLER 40.00 X 130374 0 10752 DONALD B ROULSTONE ASST VP 40.00 X 121141 0 11211 3201668 0 152453 19 0 1 0 JIM BARROS 6480 KATHERINE ROAD 72 SIMI VALLEY CA 93063 ADVERTISING SALES 156739 LEONARD VINCENT 6059 WOOLEN MILL COURT HAYMARKET VA 20169 CONSULTING 110000 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 4250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 102 ARLINGTON VA 22230 AUDIT & CONSULTING SERVICES 100767 3 106360 106360 MEETINGS 900099 9134876 9134876 EXHIBITS 900099 7396062 7396062 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2907947 2907947 PUBLICATIONS 541800 1518378 31728 1486650 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 1445978 1445978 22403241 957447 957447 52234 52234 6866380 5478753 1387627 1387627 1387627 DEFENSE SECURITY INFORMATION EXCH 900099 907237 907237 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 343418 343418 CHAPTER REVENUE 900099 328673 328673 105349 105349 1684677 26591586 20706523 1591999 4186704 6100 6100 63086 63086 3256847 1590302 1666545 2952249 1445174 1507075 46884 22013 24871 428747 201305 227442 443275 208127 235148 68499 1839 66660 292239 7847 284392 272360 272360 1812111 866424 945687 620811 618926 1885 245333 122826 122507 598246 33649 564597 845314 358965 486349 490702 354688 136014 8740069 8083262 656807 37227 12352 24875 OTHER EXPENSES 1041088 641725 399363 PUBLICATIONS 834233 829496 4737 CHAPTER EXPENSE 723048 720707 2341 BAD DEBTS 138732 21408 117324 120167 96260 23907 24077367 16306481 7770886 0 700 500 14795052 11927266 459547 473645 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250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 7768 465 0 278 8511 929478 3000 39712 972190 878610 3000 57868 10000 929478 860216 9001 9393 878610 822237 3000 34979 860216 756445 65792 822237 0.65580 0.34420 1 0 2316268 2229303 86965 86965 DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENT 7459793 C CHAPTER INVESTMENTS 1177315 C 8637108 DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION 7459865 DEFERRED RENT 247914 7707779 X 25000917 1082286 1082286 23918631 272360 2400595 2672955 26591586 21422534 0 21422534 272360 2382473 2654833 24077367 PART V, LINE 4: THE ACTIVE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY USED FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. THE CHOU AND ZERNOW FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY FOR RECOGNIZING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE IN TERMS OF BEST PAPER AND BEST AUTHOR AT THE NORMALLY ANNUAL BALLISTICS CONFERENCE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AND LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHAPTER REVENUE 2,400,595. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHAPTER EXPENSE 2,382,473. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENT IN REGION 188256 0 0 0 0 0 0 188256 0 188256 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION PO BOX 13483 TAMPA FL 33681 521183585 501C3 5500 GENERAL OPERATING CONTRIBUTION 1 0 I/ITSEC SCHOLARSHIP 2 11176 USWD FELLOWSHIP AWARD 2 5000 HORIZONS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 4 35110 HARRIS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 6 8000 CODD AWARD 9 1800 MARTELL-BUSHNELL AWARD 1 1000 HARRY DIAMOND FUZING EXCELLENCE AWARD 1 1000 PART I, LINE 2: I/ITSEC TRAINING SYSTEMS: A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FUNDED BY THE ANNUAL MEETING. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED AT A MASTERS LEVEL IN THE AMOUNT $5,000, AND AT A DOCTORAL LEVEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000. APPLICANTS MUST BE ENROLLED OR ACCEPTED FOR A FULL-TIME MASTERS OR DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN CERTAIN DISCIPLINES, BE A US CITIZEN, AND HAVE A STATED INTEREST AND CAREER GOAL IN THE MODELING, SIMULATION & TRAINING SYSTEMS AND/OR EDUCATION INDUSTRY. THE AWARD WILL BE BASED ON STUDENT MERIT AND NEEDS AS DETERMINED FROM THE SUBMITTED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. IF THE AWARDEE TERMINATES HIS/HER GRADUATE STUDIES AND THERE ARE REMAINING FUNDS, THE INSTITUTION WILL RETAIN SUCH FUNDS FOR AWARD TO ANOTHER STUDENT OF THEIR CHOICE FOLLOWING THE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. A PANEL CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE MILITARY SERVICES AND PAST AND PRESENT I/ITSEC CHAIRS DETERMINE THE SELECTION. UNDERSEA WARFARE FUND: THE NDIA UNDERSEA SYSTEMS WARFARE DIVISION (USWD) UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FUND IS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RELATED TO UNDERSEA WARFARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT STATE COLLEGE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR THE FELLOWSHIP ARE ESTABLISHED AT THE PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES, WHICH FORWARD CANDIDATES TO THE DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WITH THEN REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY UNDERSEA WARFARE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE FELLOWSHIP IS NORMALLY FOR ONE-YEAR NOT TO EXCEED IN-STATE TUITION COSTS AND FEES, EXTENDIBLE TO A SECOND YEAR BASED ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. HORIZONS SCHOLARSHIP: THE SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF WOMEN WHO ARE US CITIZENS EITHER EMPLOYED OR PLANNING CAREERS IN DEFENSE OR NATIONAL SECURITY AREAS (THIS IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE). THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARDS VARIES EACH YEAR. THE APPLICANT MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED EITHER PART OR FULL TIME AT AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE WITH A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.25. AWARDS ARE BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PARTICIPATION IN DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACTIVITIES, FIELD OF STUDY, WORK EXPERIENCE, STATEMENTS OF OBJECTIVES, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FINANCIAL NEED. A PANEL OF JUDGES, COMPOSED OF WID (NDIA AFFILIATE) MEMBERS, CONSIDERS APPLICATIONS AND MAKES AWARDS ONCE EACH YEAR. HUBERT D. HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OPEN TO CANDIDATES PURSUING AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN A SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, OR MATHMETICAL (STEM) CAREER. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE SPONSORED BY NDIA TARGETS, UAV AND RANGES DIVISION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF HIGHT SCHOOLS WITHIN THE GULF COAST CHAPTER'S IMMEDIATE AREA. AWARDS ARE BASED ON EDUCATIONAL INTEREST, LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND OTHER INDICATIONS OF CHARACTER AND NOTEWORKTHY ACHIEVEMENT. IN THE EVENT THE STUDENT DROPS OUT OF SCHOOL OR DOES NOT USE THE FUND BY OCTOBER 1ST OF THE YEAR THEY ARE GRANTED, THE FUNDS WILL BE WITHDRAWN. CODD AWARD: THIS AWARD IS GIVEN ANNUALLY IN MEMORY OF THE LATE COL LEO A CODD, USAR (RET). RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD ARE SELECTED FROM JUNIOR OFFICERS (NONE ABOVE THE RANK OF MAJOR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER) WHO ARE INSTRUCTORS IN THE ROTC PROGRAM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EACH RECIPIENT RECIEVES A CASH AWARD, A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION, AND A COMPLIMENTARY ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO NDIA. VADM CHARLES B MARTELL - DAVID BUSHNELL AWARD: ANNUAL AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ASW AND/OR UNDERSEA WARFARE. RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON EXCEPTIONAL CONTIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF ASW AND/OR UNDERSEA WARFARE TECHNOLOGY WHO HAVE AT LEAST 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE. HARRY IDAMOND FUZING EXCELLENCE AWARD: ANNUAL AWARD TO RECOGNIZE THE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE THE GREATEST OVERALL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUZE PROGRAM DURING THEIR LIFETIME. X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAWRENCE P FARRELL JR PRESIDENT & CEO 364037 0 0 0 287987 0 5721 0 0 0 657745 0 0 0 BARRY D BATES VICE PRESIDENT 189373 0 0 0 60817 0 4703 0 1005 0 255898 0 0 0 BRONISLAW P PROKUSKI VP, SECY/TREAS 237666 0 0 0 179769 0 1922 0 0 0 419357 0 0 0 DAVID E CHESEBROUGH PRESIDENT, AFEI 160993 0 0 0 15444 0 1562 0 16908 0 194907 0 35500 0 JAMES A ROBB PRESIDENT, NTSA 176804 0 0 0 16000 0 5269 0 1234 0 199307 0 0 0 THOMAS A OWENS VICE PRESIDENT 131526 0 0 0 47806 0 0 0 0 0 179332 0 0 0 SANDRA I ERWIN VICE PRESIDENT 128714 0 0 0 42137 0 3854 0 1012 0 175717 0 0 0 DINO K PIGNOTTI VICE PRESIDENT 118588 0 0 0 38045 0 3854 0 20623 0 181110 0 0 0 PETER M STEFFES VICE PRESIDENT 158928 0 0 0 88853 0 3780 0 0 0 251561 0 88853 0 THOMAS NORDBY ASST VP 145827 0 0 0 46000 0 4650 0 25670 0 222147 0 0 0 SCOTT J REKDAL ASST VP 133406 0 0 0 28000 0 4110 0 22354 0 187870 0 0 0 SASAN OGHLIDOS DIRECTOR 130433 0 0 0 23000 0 3700 0 6273 0 163406 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B LAWRENCE P. FARRELL JR. AND BRONISLAW PROKUSKI JR. BOTH PARTICIPATE IN THE 457(F) PLAN. NO CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, AND FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF OFFICE OF ONE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS. IN ADDITION, IT SHALL REVIEW INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, AND GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIP STANDINGS AT EACH OF ITS REGULAR MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN A 27 AUGUST 2014 'BOARD ACTION WITHOUT MEETING' THE DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION UNANIMOUSLY, IN WRITING, APPROVED THE EXPANSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM SEVEN TO NINE POSITIONS, TO WIT ARTICLE VI OF THE BY LAWS NOW READS: "THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, AND SIX ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF OFFICE OF ONE YEAR. " FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, AND ALLIED INDIVIDUAL. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE EITHER REGULAR, LIFE, STUDENT, OR HONORARY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AS A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHAPTERS ONLY ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE CHAPTER. (A) REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP. (B) LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS UPON PAYMENT OF LIFE-TIME MEMBERSHIP DUES (C) STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (D) HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS CONFERRED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THOSE WHO HAVE RENDERED MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE CAUSE OF DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS AND NATIONAL SECURITY. HONORARY MEMBERS WILL PAY NO DUES. CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL BE TERMED REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBERS. REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOUNDATIONS, ASSOCIATION, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "CORPORATIONS") ORGANIZED OR OTHERWISE CHARTERED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. A KEY REPRESENTATIVE, EMPOWERED TO SPEAK (VOTE) FOR HIS OR HER CORPORATION ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE ASSOCIATION AS A WHOLE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "KEY REPRESENTATIVE") WILL BE DESIGNATED BY EACH REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER. REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE EMPLOYEES TO REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP TO BE RELATED TO THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES OF THE REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER, AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. ALLIED MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE EITHER INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE AS DESCRIBED BELOW: (A) ALLIED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF (1) NATIONS BELONGING TO THE NATO ALLIANCE, (2) JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, OR NEW ZEALAND, (3) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES MAINTAINS A RECIPROCAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT, (4) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED THE ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS ON AN INDUSTRY-TO-INDUSTRY BASIS. ALLIED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUAL, NON-VOTING MEMBERS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAPTERS, SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS THAT MAY BE PLACED ON SUCH PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. IN THE CASE OF CHAPTERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES, ALLIED MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUAL VOTING MEMBERS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THOSE CHAPTERS. (B) ALLIED CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE CHARTERED AND CONTROLLED UNDER THE LAWS OF (1) NATIONS BELONGING TO THE NATO ALLIANCE, (2) JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, OR NEW ZEALAND, (3) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES MAINTAINS A RECIPROCAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT, (4) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED THE ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS ON AN INDUSTRY-TO-INDUSTRY BASIS. ALLIED CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE A DESIGNATED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AS THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO RECEIVE ALL BENEFITS OF ALLIED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE FROM THE FOLLOWING ELECTORS. THE PRESIDENT OF EACH CHAPTER IN THE FIFTY STATES SHALL BE AN ELECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR EACH 100 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE CHAPTER, OR A PORTION THEREOF. THE CHAIRMAN OF EACH DIVISION SHALL BE AN ELECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE KEY REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL BE AN ELECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS PROVIDED PRIOR TO FILING TO THE NDIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS BOARD AUTHORITY DESIGNATED TO IT, FOR ITS INFORMATION AND REVIEW. AT THE SAME TIME, A DETAILED REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE THE NDIA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE NDIA CONTROLLER. ALL PARTIES ARE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS WITH A REVIEW OF A CHART OUTLINING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN CALLING FOR ANY DISCLOSURES. THE POLICY IS ALSO OUTLINED IN THE DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND INDIVIDUALS HOLDING STAFF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, LISTING ALL INTERESTS WHICH EITHER DO, OR POTENTIALLY COULD, REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS HOLDING EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE FORMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SHOULD CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS A THREE PART FORM. THE FIRST SECTION ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY RELEVANT RELATIONSHIPS TO DISCLOSE (RELEVANT BEING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS RELATED TO THE INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES OF NDIA AND ITS AFFILIATES). THE SECOND SECTION REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE FINAL SECTION REQUESTS A CATEGORY LISTING OF RELATIONSHIPS TO BE DISCLOSED AS APPROPRIATE. ANY ISSUES RAISED WOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NDIA, SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE NDIA FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND THE NDIA BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF NDIA IS SET BY CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN, NDIA, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EXPERT USING DATA FROM SURVEY COMPENSATION DATA. THE PRESIDENT'S BASE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE NDIA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, NORMALLY AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE INCENTIVE AWARDS JUSTIFICATIONS, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE NDIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS IN FEBRUARY 2015. THE JUSTIFICATION PACKAGE PRESENTED TO BOTH COMMITTEES INCLUDES SURVEY COMPENSATION DATA OF LIKE ENTITIES IN THE NON PROFIT INDUSTRY. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER EXECUTIVES IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE NDIA PRESIDENT AND THE NDIA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE INCENTIVE AWARDS JUSTIFICATIONS PRESENTED TO IT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE NDIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE NDIA COO USING THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMATION FROM INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE REVIEWS. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS INDIRECTLY REVIEWED BY NDIA'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT FY 2014 COMPENSATION REVIEWS WITH THE INCLUSION OF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE EXTENDED INTO FY 2015 DUE TO DELAYS IN FINALIZING FY 2014 CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.