2026-03-25T10:20:30-05:00 2025-06-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-07-01 521512323 NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS NATI 7034652700 1525 WILSON BLVD STE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 PEGGY L BROOKINS PRESIDENT & CEO 7034652700 2026-03-23 1 1 AARON FOX P01365820 2022274000 2026-03-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PEGGY L BROOKINS 1525 WILSON BLVD STE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 37491280 0 X WWW.NBPTS.ORG X 1987 DE THE FOUNDING MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING BY: MAINTAINING HIGH AND RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR WHAT ACCOMPLISHED TEACHERS SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO; PROVIDING A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY SYSTEM CERTIFYING TEACHERS WHO MEET THESE STANDARDS; AND ADVOCATING RELATED EDUCATION REFORMS TO INTEGRATE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN AMERICAN EDUCATION AND TO CAPITALIZE ON THE EXPERTISE OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS. 28 28 57 30 0 0 9671286 14101795 22203303 23281623 125155 94697 23017 13165 32022761 37491280 33600 64176 0 0 8810414 10123861 0 0 341704 24653404 26105542 33497418 36293579 -1474657 1197701 16562680 12091885 15728044 9211014 834636 2880871 X THE FOUNDING MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING BY: MAINTAINING HIGH AND RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR WHAT ACCOMPLISHED TEACHERS SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO; PROVIDING A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY SYSTEM CERTIFYING TEACHERS WHO MEET THESE STANDARDS; AND ADVOCATING RELATED EDUCATION REFORMS TO INTEGRATE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN AMERICAN EDUCATION AND TO CAPITALIZE ON THE EXPERTISE OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS. 0 0 18088142 64176 21898992 STANDARDS AND ASSESSTMENT: THE NATIONAL BOARD'S WORK IN THIS AREA FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND REVISION OF NATIONAL BOARD STANDARDS, WHICH ARE CREATED BY TEACHERS, FOR TEACHERS; AND THE REDESIGN AND OPERATION OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION, THE PROFESSION'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR ACCOMPLISHED TEACHING. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IS SIMILAR TO BOARD CERTIFICATION IN OTHER FIELDS, SUCH AS MEDICINE. A RIGOROUS, PERFORMANCE-BASED, PEER REVIEW PROCESS ENABLES TEACHERS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY MEET THE PROFESSION'S HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACCOMPLISHED PRACTICE. AS OF THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE NATIONAL BOARD CELEBRATED MORE THAN 141,000 NATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED TEACHERS (NBCT) ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE ACCOMPLISHED EDUCATORS ARE ADVANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT, REPRESENTING ALL 50 STATES AND 25 CERTIFICATE AREAS, FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE. 6434982 582631 EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVIATION: THE NATIONAL BOARD UNDERTAKES STRATEGIC PROJECTS TO ADVANCE INNOVATION AND EQUITY TO MORE RAPIDLY BRING ACCOMPLISHED TEACHING TO STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH A MIX OF FEDERAL AND FOUNDATION SOURCES. THE NATIONAL BOARD HAS BUILT AND MAINTAINS PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATES, DISTRICTS, AND TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS TO EMBED ATLAS (ACCOMPLISHED TEACHING, LEARNING AND SCHOOLS), A UNIQUE ONLINE LIBRARY OF VIDEOS SHOWING NBCTS AT WORK IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, PAIRED WITH THEIR OWN WRITTEN COMMENTARY ON THEIR INSTRUCTION AND STUDENTS' LEARNING, AS A SUPPORT TO TEACHERS ACROSS THE EDUCATOR CAREER CONTINUUM. THE NATIONAL BOARD ALSO UTILIZES HOMEROOM - A COLLECTION OF RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATORS NAVIGATE THE BOARD CERTIFICATION PROCESS FROM START TO SUBMISSION. THE NATIONAL BOARD ACADEMY WILL CONVENE THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS, PROVIDING THOUGHT PROVOKING SESSIONS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION. PARTICIPANTS WILL DEVELOP SKILLS, LEARN FROM COLLEAGUES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND GAIN INSIGHT INTO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION. 5668162 800000 ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS: THE NATIONAL BOARD ENGAGES NATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED TEACHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE ACCOMPLISHED TEACHING AND TO SUPPORT THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ELEVATING THE PROFESSION. THROUGH 2024-25, THE NATIONAL BOARD WORKED WITH 75 AFFILIATED NBCT NETWORKS, COMPRISED OF GROUPS OF NBCTS IN REGIONS AND STATES WORKING TO ADVANCE ACCOMPLISHED TEACHING IN AWARENESS, POLICY, AND PRACTICE. EACH SUMMER, THE NATIONAL BOARD ACADEMY BRINGS THESE ADVOCATES TOGETHER TO SHARE SUCCESSES AND PLAN FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. THE NATIONAL BOARD IS ACTIVE IN EDUCATION POLICY DISCUSSIONS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THROUGH THESE POLICY EFFORTS, THE NATIONAL BOARD WORKS TO ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS IN BOARDS OF EDUCATION, STATE LEGISLATURES, CONGRESS AND NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. 2438137 1924 INNOVATIVE SOLUTION HUB 2438137 1924 32629423 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 158 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR AK CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NH NJ NM OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X MICHELE BLASEY 7034652700 1525 WILSON BLVD STE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 HEATHER ANDERSON DIRECTOR 6.50 X 0 0 0 TONIA HOLMES-SUTTON DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 TONI POLING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TAN-A HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL BAUER VICE CHAIR 12.50 X 0 0 0 SHELLY KRAJACIC DIRECTOR 8.50 X 0 0 0 SHARIF EL-MEKKI DIRECTOR 4.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 5.50 X 0 0 0 RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ-TOVAR DIRECTOR 5.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA PRINGLE DIRECTOR 3.50 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 3.50 X 0 0 0 DAT LE DIRECTOR 9.50 X 0 0 0 MONA AL-HAYANA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BROOKS DIRECTOR 5.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA COLLINS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MAE JEMISON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LOGAN OKITA DIRECTOR 4.50 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS BRISTOL CHAIR 12.50 X 0 0 0 LATONYA SIBLEY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PICKLER DIRECTOR 6.50 X 0 0 0 KELLY ELDER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREEM NEAL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA URTUBEY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 GAVIN PAYNE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE VILSON DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ARTHUR DIRECTOR 4.50 X 0 0 0 JIE-QI CHEN DIRECTOR 5.50 X 0 0 0 MARK MILLER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PRINCESS MOSS DIRECTOR AS OF 11/24 3.50 X 0 0 0 PEGGY L BROOKINS PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50 X 494487 0 41596 JOSEPH F DOCTOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 357163 0 66082 ALISSA HARRISON VP, ISH 37.50 X 201635 0 23123 TAMARA NICOLE DUDLEY VP, ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 207934 0 56786 KRISTIN BUCKSTAD HAMILTON VP, STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT 37.50 X 207637 0 56807 JEFFREY DERRICK SR DIR, ACCT & FINANCE 37.50 X 198841 0 8716 LISA CLARKE VP, EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION 37.50 X 212105 0 18283 1879802 0 271393 34 0 1 0 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH C/O JP MORGAN CHASE PO BOX 28126 NEW YORK NY 10087 RESEARCH STUDY AND EVALUATION SERVICES 753939 SQUADBUCK INC 7713 CARROLL AVENUE APT 1 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 CONSULTING SERVICES 241073 NEW PARADIGM AGENCY 1100 G STREET NW SUITE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING SERVICES 237350 NM NBCT NETWORK 8100 WYOMING BLVD NE M4-346 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87113 CONSULTING SERVICES 157503 THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP 2 COPLEY PLACE SUITE 3700B BOSTON MA 02116 CONSULTING/ADVISORY SERVICES 157500 23 7888882 6212913 14101795 CANDIDATE FEES 611710 21898992 21898992 RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN 611710 800000 800000 ATLAS/VOP FEES 611710 582631 582631 23281623 94697 94697 11241 11241 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1924 1924 1924 37491280 23283547 0 105938 X 64176 64176 970909 716628 254281 6624139 4891938 1653537 78664 206145 152237 51502 2406 2306201 1703041 578488 24672 16467 12160 4135 172 49231 2214 47017 140733 140733 235734 235734 5629532 5261904 131838 235790 227684 227684 56106 32143 23963 510141 500535 9606 594972 434116 160856 760922 748453 12469 395001 249868 145133 3913 3913 143484 119857 23627 81367 59451 21916 PEARSON FEE SHARE 16203483 16203483 CANDIDATE FEE REIMBURSE 694706 694706 HOSTING SERVICES 181300 181176 124 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 138224 96656 41568 59009 41263 17746 36293579 32629423 3322452 341704 6953027 2621145 3246174 3875477 1844693 145628 978047 2495129 331179 254780 2309637 1947144 505978 362493 2703582 2337233 16562680 12091885 969972 799803 7030094 6411412 139196 135417 7588782 1864382 15728044 9211014 X -906624 -1654876 1741260 4535747 834636 2880871 16562680 12091885 X 1197701 28296 820238 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1898377 3510560 4694268 9671286 14101795 33876286 1898377 3510560 4694268 9671286 14101795 33876286 8611467 25264819 17136 29707 94505 139005 105938 386291 2958 5542 9167 1924 19591 34282168 95129125 0.73700 0.67470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 235734 235734 36057845 36293579 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 127413 135942 171680 235734 670769 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 PART I-A, LINE 1: NATIONAL BOARD CONDUCTS LOBBYING AT STATE LEVELS. NATIONAL BOARD DOES NOT ENGAGE IN POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. 1342000 28000 19000 1351000 1344000 17000 19000 1342000 1355000 10000 21000 1344000 1424000 -26000 43000 1355000 1443000 19000 1424000 1.00000 0 0 1237834 949939 287895 683032 610105 72927 388771 387100 1671 362493 SECURITY DEPOSITS 113638 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 2223595 2337233 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 1864382 1864382 X 36824870 28296 28296 36796574 694706 694706 37491280 35598873 0 35598873 694706 694706 36293579 PART X, LINE 2: NBPTS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS ONLY SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS MADE, AS NBPTS HAD NO SIGNIFICANT NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES REQUIRING RECOGNITIONOR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NBPTS FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NBPTS EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. U.S FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND/OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH NBPTS FILES TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS NBPTS' POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, NBPTS HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CANDIDATE FEE REIMBURSENT 694,706. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CANDIDATE FEE REIMBURSENT 694,706. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS - GSK SCIENCE ENDOWED FUNDS 41 64176 PART I, LINE 2: CANDIDATES THAT MEET THE SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS ARE INVITED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION VIA EMAIL. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS UNTIL FUNDING RUNS OUT. THE APPLICATIONS ARE TIMESTAMPED WHEN RECEIVED AND ALL CANDIDATES MUST PAY THE $75 REGISTRATION FEE BEFORE THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED. ONCE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, THEY ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATE MAY HAVE RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PAST, IF THE EMPLOYER SCHOOL MEETS THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS, IF THE COMPONENT REQUESTED IS NOT A RETAKE, AND THAT THE $75 REGISTRATION FEE WAS PAID. IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED, AND THE CANDIDATE IS INFORMED USING THE DEDICATED EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE NBPTS SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT. CANDIDATES ARE ALSO NOTIFIED IF THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. THE INFORMATION IS THEN FORWARDED TO PEARSON, WHO HANDLES THE FACILITATION OF THE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS. PEARSON WILL APPLY THE COMPONENT FUND TO THE CANDIDATE'S ACCOUNT AND SUBMIT AN INVOICE TO NBPTS FOR THE DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIP, BASED ON THE TM INFORMATION. THE CANDIDATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE PURCHASE OF THE AWARDED COMPONENT AND SUBMITTING THAT COMPONENT PORTFOLIO BY THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE. NBPTS MONITORS THE COMPLETION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS BY THE INVOICE SUBMITTED BY PEARSON, WHICH MAPS TO THE CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVED THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE NATIONAL BOARD ALSO ENTERS INTO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS FORMALIZED BY A FEE-FOR-SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH PARTNER SITES FOR OUR GRANT WORK TO ACHIEVE THE PROGRAM GOALS AND OUTCOMES. IN ORDER TO BOTH COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF PARTNERS, NATIONAL BOARD CONTRACTS WITH EACH PARTNER SITE. SITES WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH. THIS REPORT WILL INCLUDE APPROVED EXPENSES AND CORRESPONDING BACKUP, INDICATING IF EXPENSES USED GRANT FUNDS OR MATCHING FUNDS. ALLOWABLE AND NON-ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE ITEMIZED AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH PARTNER SITE THAT THE NB CONTRACTS WITH FOR THIS GRANT WORK. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PEGGY L BROOKINS PRESIDENT & CEO 447820 0 40000 0 6667 0 13449 0 28147 0 536083 0 0 0 JOSEPH F DOCTOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 325058 0 31396 0 709 0 11687 0 54395 0 423245 0 0 0 TAMARA NICOLE DUDLEY VP, ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS 192545 0 15000 0 389 0 6797 0 49989 0 264720 0 0 0 KRISTIN BUCKSTAD HAMILTON VP, STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT 192029 0 15000 0 608 0 6821 0 49986 0 264444 0 0 0 LISA CLARKE VP, EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION 196211 0 15000 0 894 0 6797 0 11486 0 230388 0 0 0 ALISSA HARRISON VP, ISH 183771 0 15000 0 2864 0 6409 0 16714 0 224758 0 0 0 JEFFREY DERRICK SR DIR, ACCT & FINANCE 171164 0 25350 0 2327 0 6362 0 2354 0 207557 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE 11/6/17 INCLUDES A PROVISION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF RENT EXPENSES. THE REIMBURSEMENT IS TAXABLE. TYPE OF BENEFIT: HOUSING ALLOWANCE PERSON RECEIVING BENEFIT: PEGGY L BROOKINS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION: YES PART I, LINE 7 OFFICERS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES. THE BONUS AWARD PROCESS IS COMPONENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OFFER. THE BONUS AWARD EVALUATION IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A MIDDLE OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, END OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AND REAL-TIME FEEDBACK LOOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE (AVAILABLE BONUS FUNDS) AND THE EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM, WITH CLOSE COORDINATION OF THE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT RETURN IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND VP OF PEOPLE, STRATEGY & FINANCE BEFORE ACCEPTANCE FOR ELECTRONIC FILING. AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE RETURN CAN BE FILED, A COPY IS POSTED ON A SECURE WEB SITE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO VIEW. COMMENTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO NBPTS STAFF BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ANNUALLY RECEIVE A LIST OF SUBSTANTIAL VENDORS AND DISCLOSE ANY DEALINGS WITH OR INTERESTS IN THOSE VENDORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTES WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR. STAFF, INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE POSITIONS ARE AS CORPORATE OFFICERS, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD CHAIRS, WHO HAVE A FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY/BONUS COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND AN ANNUAL FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS IS USED TO DETERMINE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A COPY OF THE BYLAWS MAY CONTACT NBPTS AND A COPY WILL BE SENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS AN INTERNAL BOARD DOCUMENT AND IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ENTITIES WHO HAVE VALID PURPOSE FOR OBTAINING SUCH INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,753,974. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,214. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 235,790. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,033,978. ADVISORY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 663,857. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 702,433. EVALUATION & RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 650,148. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,779. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 687,927. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,782. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 568. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,350. PR/MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,633. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 967. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,600. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 167,510. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,734. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 177,244. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR CANDIDATE FEE REVENUE RECOGNITION 820,238. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.