National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Inc.

“The 990 is prepared by the National Board's accounting firm, with close coordination of the Finance & Accounting Department. The draft Return is thoroughly reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer and the President & CEO 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.”

“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. Executive Committee of the Board is required to approve all contracts in excess of $250,000.”

“The CEO is a contract position whose duties and responsibilities are determined, supervised, and measured by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Typically, an executive search firm is engaged to manage and oversee the selection process of the CEO position. The Executive Committee of the Board engages an independent compensation consultant to make recommendations as to appropriate compensation levels for the CEO, based on compensation of CEOs in similarly sized and located organizations. Deliberations and minutes of the Executive Committee are kept in the organization's records. NBPTS hires employees, including those at an officer or executive level, at market rates and provides salary increases based on equity adjustments and/or cost of living. NBPTS periodically compares salaries for its positions to external sources and uses the results of this review to make adjustments to correct market imbalances. Salary information for all levels of employees is provided annually to the Finance Committee.”

“NBPTS included its revised bylaws with its 2006 Form 990, which is available to the public on guidestar.org. 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 a valid purpose for obtaining such information.”

“TIF CONTRACT PAYMENTS, ATLAS DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER: Program service expenses 20,098,805. Management and general expenses 85,532. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,184,337.”