National School Boards Association Inc.

“Members include 49 state associations”

“Association members shall be state associations of school boards.”

“The constitution and bylaws of nsba must be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting.”

“The form 990 was initially reviewed in detail by the organization's accounting department and management. Furthermore, prior to filing with the internal revenue service, a copy of the form 990 was provided to all nsba board members.”

“At the beginning of each new term year, all board members and officers sign the conflict of interest policy. If there is any real or potential conflict, the executive committee will resolve such conflicts.”

“Nsba employs outside compensation experts to assess, analyze and make market comparisons of its employee positions, salary structure and pay grades. Upon receipt of an audit report and recommendations, nsba's executive office reviews and implements the changes to its pay program. Compensation for the executive director is discussed and determined by the board of directors annually.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Strategic direction: given the challenges facing public education and efforts to restrict or in some cases, even eliminate the governance role of school boards, the need for a strong and effective national school boards association never has been greater. Our efforts to be the premier advocate for public education in america, through our work in the legislative, legal and public arenas, are directly impacting public policy. The focus on serving member state associations and, through them, school boards, is increasing capacity to make local governance and the public education system even better. Advocacy and member service establish a trajectory that will continue to define nsba's work in the coming years. This will involve: leading the national conversation about public education; confronting those who would seek to privatize or otherwise undermine the nation's system of public schools; proposing our own plans to ensure that all students everywhere have access to a great public education where they live; and providing the services and support state school boards associations need to enhance the effectiveness of local school boards. And, to make all this possible, nsba will make as a continuing priority the strengthening of its financial position and internal capacity. - see more at: http://www.nsba.org/about-us/mission-vision-goals#sthash.itwyphgl.dpuf”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 1,815,335. Management and general expenses 1,041,887. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,857,222.”

“Defined benefit pension plan changes -2,988,273.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”