NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC (EIN 20-4510571)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-03-05
IRS object ID
201210659349300136
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-03-05T11:58:16-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15299 DTC BLVD STE 1000AddressLine1
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECity
StateCOState
ZIP Code801113329ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204510571EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone7207464844Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11685 38TH STREET NO 100AddressLine1
CityBOULDERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80301ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTHOMAS SHELDONName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone7207464844Phone
Date Signed2012-03-05DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTIM J MCCUTCHEON CPAName
Phone3037705700Phone
Date Prepared2012-02-08DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1NEON INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonTHOMAS SHELDONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line11685 38TH STREET NO 100AddressLine1
CityBOULDERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80301ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts28266805GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.NEONINC.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation2005YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionPROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLING RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, & EDUCATION ABOUT ECOLOGICAL CHANGE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTO ENABLE UNDERSTANDING AND FORECASTING OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, LAND-USE CHANGE, AND INVASIVE SPECIES ON CONTINENTAL-SCALE ECOLOGY BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSISTENT METHODOLOGIES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THESE AREAS.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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Grants384573Grants
DescriptionORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO COMPLETE THE NEON CONSTRUCTION-READY DESIGN AND PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense1718803Expense
DescriptionORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION (MREFC) OF THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY.Description

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Revenue57500Revenue
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Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
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Own WebsiteXOwnWebsite
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Address Line11685 38TH ST STE 100AddressLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (26 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
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CHAIR9.00XX510000
CAROL BREWER
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DAVID DOUGLAS
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DEBORAH GOLDBERG
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JEFFREY GOLDMAN
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JAMES GOSZ
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MARGARET LEINEN
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HILARY SWAIN
DIRECTOR2.00X000
LARRY WINTER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
JIM COLLINS
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DEB PETERS
DIRECTOR2.00X000
SCOTT OLLINGER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
KATHERINE MCCARTER
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MARGARET STRAND
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ANTHONY BEASLEY
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BRIAN WEE
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BRIAN JOHNSON
SCIENTIST40.00151645028527X
THOMAS KAMPE
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LAURA REYNOLDS
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Insurance Insurance

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5602590CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years14877360CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5602590CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years14877360CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years400CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year167CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members1MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
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Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB120000TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationNEON, INC. HAS CONTRACTED WITH A FIRM TO PROVIDE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ASSISTANCE BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: 1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A TARGETED APPROPRIATIONS STRATEGY TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FOR NEON 2) DRAFT LETTERS TO RELEVANT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND COMMITTEES TO ADVOCATE NEON'S OBJECTIVES 3) COORDINATE AND FACILITATE MEETINGS BETWEEN NEON AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS 4) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE NEON'S PUBLIC POLICY GOALS 5) MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONGRESSIONAL AND AGENCY STAFF TO MONITOR THE STATUS OF NEON'S INTERESTSExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation145073Depreciation
Book Value629872BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation240665Depreciation
Book Value3114670BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation771601Depreciation
Book Value8908304BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings12652846TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
SECURITY DEPOSITS HELD$25,000
DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE$296,767
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts321767TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue28213982TotalRevenue
Total Expenses22655773TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year5558209ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS5558209ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt28266805TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal28266805RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-52823OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-52823RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99028213982TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt22708596TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Expenses Subtotal22655773ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99022655773TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:NEON IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). HOWEVER, INCOME NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO NEON'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NEON HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF THE NEON'S VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS, ASSESSING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION BY RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NEON HAS CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. NEON'S TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ($52,823) - LOSS ON ASSET IMPAIRMENT INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990 PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: $52,823 - LOSS ON ASSET IMPAIRMENT INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ALLIANCE (SEA)BusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11522 K ST NW STE 730AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient521737386EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant384573AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantPROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO COMPLETE NEON CONSTRUCTION-READY DESIGN & PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO PROVIDING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, NEON ASSESSES THE POTENTIAL RECIPIENT'S ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL STATUS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS AS WELL AS THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED GRANT AGREEMENT. NEON ESTABLISHES CONDITIONS FOR THE RECIPIENT CONSISTENT WITH THE LEVEL OF RISK PERCEIVED. ON AN ONGOING BASIS NEON MONITORS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENT UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT TO ENSURE THAT AWARDED FUNDS ARE USED FOR AUTHORIZED AND INTENDED PURPOSE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DAVID SCHIMEL
25055200010320153430213850288312000
THOMAS SHELDON
2004060008020123290151360228673000
ANTHONY BEASLEY
219802000100410137200250560268619000
ROBIN MARTIN
1752580001590109200228740209211000
BRIAN WEE
15764100012909484055400172794000
BRIAN JOHNSON
151355000290093130198400180798000
THOMAS KAMPE
149330000285091920198570178664000
LAURA REYNOLDS
145484000156076470128310166118000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS: ANY SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND/OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION THAT IS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF NEON, THAT IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND THAT PAYS THE INITIATION FEES, MEMBERSHIP DUES, AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SPECIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELEIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF TWO GROUPS: THE MEMBERSHIP GROUP AND THE AT-LARGE GROUP. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF AT-LARGE GROUP DIRECTORS. APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE DIRECTORS OF EACH GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED EACH YEAR. DIRECTORS IN THE MEMBERSHIP GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS FROM THE SLATE OF NOMINEES PUT FORWARD EACH YEAR BY THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. DIRECTORS IN THE AT-LARGE GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE (INCLUDING DIRECTORS IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND AT-LARGE GROUPS WHOSE TERMS ARE SET TO EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING) FROM THE SLATE OF NOMINEES PUT FORWARD EACH YEAR BY THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BCOMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MORE INFORMATIVE IN NATURE AND NOT USED FOR DECISION-MAKING PURPOSES. SINCE DECISIONS ARE NOT MADE AND ACTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN AT THESE MEETINGS, THERE IS NO NEED FOR DOCUMENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE RETURN AND SENDS IT FOR APPROVAL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ONCE APPROVED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SENDS THE RETURN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE FINALIZED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN BEFORE FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IT UPON INITIAL HIRE. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCOVERED OR REPORTED ARE ESCALATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OR RECUSAL OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, AS APPROPRIATE. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ALSO RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. TO DATE, NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR DISCOVERED.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
NEON UTILIZES THE MOST RELEVANT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION DATA AVAILABLE (DEFINED BY THE INDUSTRY(S) AND REGION(S) IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, INCLUDING DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) TO DEVELOP COMPENSATION STRATEGIES, SALARY RANGES AND TO GUIDE INDIVIDUAL SALARY OFFERS. SUCH MARKET COMPENSATION DATA WAS UTILIZED WHEN FORMULATING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DESCRIBED TOP OFFICERS PRIOR TO ACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OFFERS IN 2007 AND 2008. MARKET COMPENSATION DATA WAS ALSO REVIEWED IN 2011 TO ASSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS WERE APPROPRIATE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS RETAINED FOR THE KEY OFFICER POSITIONS (CEO, CFO, AND COO) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NEON'S INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) REVIEWS AND ANALYZES MARKET DATA AND TRENDS TO SET AND ADJUST OFFICER SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2011.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

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