2021-11-10T09:28:55-06:00 2020-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-01-01 520914250 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS NATI 7572591565 300 NEWPORT AVENUE WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185 ROBERT N BALDWIN SECRETARY 7572591565 2021-11-08 1 ROBERT BALDWIN XXX-XX-XXXX AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2021-11-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROBERT N BALDWIN 300 NEWPORT AVENUE WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185 63738746 0 X WWW.NCSC.ORG X 1971 DC IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DIRECT SERVICES. 25 25 350 34 6855 0 59910339 45515697 15141587 8675762 203012 986911 0 0 75254938 55178370 0 0 0 0 23524857 23301600 0 0 286249 51309028 31365608 74833885 54667208 421053 511162 41140223 41032163 18183922 17254834 22956301 23777329 X SINCE 1971, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS (THE CENTER) PARTNERS WITH STATE COURTS IN THEIR EVOLUTION INTO MODERN GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND HELPS TO INTRODUCE EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CENTER PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING, SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION SHARING WITHIN THE COURT COMMUNITY, IDENTIFIES EMERGING COST-CUTTING PRACTICES, DEVELOPS COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR COURT OPERATIONS, AND DESIGNS LEADERSHIP TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STATE COURT LEADERS. THE CENTER IS EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF COURT LEADERS, PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART RESOURCES TO COURT EXECUTIVES, AND ENSURING THAT THE STATE JUDICIARIES BECOME EFFECTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. 0 0 37913566 2872400 INTERNATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS - THE CENTER CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 110 PROJECTS IN DIVERSE AREAS INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY, COURT STATISTICS, RACIAL AND ETHNIC BIAS IN THE COURTS, COMMUNITY COURTS, MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, AND MANY OTHERS. THE RESEARCH IS PERFORMED TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PROVIDE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. 8435735 3840957 DIRECT SERVICES TO STATE AND LOCAL COURTS - THE CENTER SERVES AS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE FOR THE ADAPTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING. THE CENTER PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 210 INDIVIDUAL STATE CONTRACTS IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE, HUMAN RESOURCES, AUTOMATION, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ISSUES, JURIES, FACILITIES PLANNING, CASEFLOW MANAGEMENT AND COURT INTERPRETATION. 4083609 724130 CLEARINGHOUSE ACTIVITIES - THE CENTER SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS OF THE COURT COMMUNITY AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN COURTS CAN EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN STATE COURTS ADMINISTRATION. SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE: DISTRIBUTION OF COURT-RELATED PUBLICATIONS, COURT ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, AND INFORMATION SERVICES. 2316913 1238275 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2316913 1238275 52749823 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 56 0 1 350 1 1 1 1 BG BK CO CS ES GT HO KV MX MO NU PM PE TS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI DC MO X ROBERT N BALDWIN 7572591565 300 NEWPORT AVENUE WILLIAMSBURG VA 231854147 NATHAN L HECHT CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE K DUDGEON VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEROME B ABRAMS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELENA R BACA DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER D BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY P BARBASH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUTHER J BATTISTE III DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 J JOSEPH BAXTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY TJ BEMENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD J BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL R BROWN III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK S CADY DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH J DANIELS DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL C DEYO DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL M EBNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMIE M EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL R HADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY HOLEWA DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY W LYNCH DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL P MAGUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE G MAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R MCATEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MOZENA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T NOCKLEBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL L REIBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORETTA H RUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOKO SERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SHORBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD M SLOAN DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL A SMITH DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL A SUTTELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY C MCQUEEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50 X 253804 0 34319 GWEN M WHITAKER TREASURER 37.50 X 200216 0 30739 ROBERT N BALDWIN SECRETARY 37.50 X 200481 0 21191 DANIEL J HALL VP OF COURT CONSULTING SERVICES 37.50 X 195953 0 34816 JEFFREY A APPERSON VP OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 204627 0 20869 MICHAEL L BUENGER EXEC. VP CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 37.50 X 182218 0 38253 JESSE RUTLEDGE VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 37.50 X 187192 0 29548 JOHN MEEKS VP OF INSTITUTE FOR COURT MANAG. 37.50 X 175752 0 37131 PAMELA CASEY VP RESEARCH 37.50 X 167673 0 36316 PAUL EMBLEY DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 37.50 X 169050 0 36005 TIMOTHY M HUGHES SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 40.00 X 175812 0 26806 DEBORAH A MASON EXEC. DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 37.50 X 168439 0 30609 LAURA G KLAVERSMA COURT SERVICES DIRECTOR 37.50 X 162913 0 30591 JAMES MCMILLAN PRINCIPAL COURT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 37.50 X 154383 0 25056 2598513 0 432249 14 0 1 0 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC 5757 N GREEN BAY AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53209 CONTRACT SERVICES 324495 SQUIZ INC 183 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 1416 NEW YORK NY 10016 CONTRACT SERVICES 304256 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES 225832 RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES LLC 150 PRESIDENTIAL WAY WOBURN MA 01801 CONTRACT SERVICES 171190 TBL NETWORKS INC 1600 FOREST AVENUE RICHMOND VA 23229 CONTRACT SERVICES 158100 16 44918510 597187 45515697 STATE/LOCAL CONTRACTS 900099 4077201 4077201 SPEC. PROJECT/CONTR. 900099 1724354 1724354 FEDERAL CONTRACTS 900099 1525824 1525824 CONF./TUITION FEES 900099 781589 781589 ASSOC. 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THE CONSULTANTS CONTACT CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE STAFF TO REQUEST THAT THEY SUPPORT BUDGET REPORT LANGUAGE WHICH ENCOURAGES SPENDING ON RULE OF LAW PROJECTS. 4805899 613335 13153 5406081 4318514 751244 263859 4805899 4960854 -380598 261742 4318514 4577756 785932 402834 4960854 4226173 372822 21239 4577756 0.65920 0.06100 0.27980 0 0 876429 876429 12834172 8506331 4327841 3556044 2979380 576664 3559213 3003115 556098 6337032 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 21950 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 834614 DEFERRED LEASE 254827 1111391 X 55454756 309866 309866 55144890 33480 33480 55178370 54633728 0 54633728 33480 33480 54667208 PART V, LINE 4: THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS OF THE VIRGINIA ENDOWMENT FUND MAY BE USED TO CONDUCT STUDIES AND OTHER PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF THE COURTS OF VIRGINIA. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS FROM THE GOTTFRIED ENDOWMENT FUND MAY BE USED TO ESTABLISH FAIRNESS AND ABOLISH DISCRIMINATION IN THE COURTS. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT MAY BE USED FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO FUND THE NATIONAL CENTER'S CONSULTING WORK, FAIRNESS IN THE COURTS, STAFF RECOGNITION, AND/OR PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 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. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 8 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 826779 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 7 44 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 12694848 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 22 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 2542430 NORTH AMERICA 1 22 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 4718715 SOUTH AMERICA 2 18 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 11398615 SOUTH ASIA 1 10 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 598833 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES JUSTICE REFORM 197382 16 125 0 0 16 125 32977602 0 32977602 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY C MCQUEEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 246661 0 0 0 7143 0 22320 0 11999 0 288123 0 0 0 GWEN M WHITAKER TREASURER 198077 0 0 0 2139 0 18046 0 12693 0 230955 0 0 0 DANIEL J HALL VP OF COURT CONSULTING SERVICES 191256 0 0 0 4697 0 18046 0 16770 0 230769 0 0 0 JEFFREY A APPERSON VP OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 200512 0 0 0 4115 0 18046 0 2823 0 225496 0 0 0 ROBERT N BALDWIN SECRETARY 197762 0 0 0 2719 0 18046 0 3145 0 221672 0 0 0 MICHAEL L BUENGER EXEC. VP CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 180079 0 0 0 2139 0 17378 0 20875 0 220471 0 0 0 JESSE RUTLEDGE VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 186706 0 0 0 486 0 16925 0 12623 0 216740 0 0 0 JOHN MEEKS VP OF INSTITUTE FOR COURT MANAG. 173613 0 0 0 2139 0 16683 0 20448 0 212883 0 0 0 PAUL EMBLEY DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 166911 0 0 0 2139 0 16188 0 19817 0 205055 0 0 0 PAMELA CASEY VP RESEARCH 163558 0 0 0 4115 0 15805 0 20511 0 203989 0 0 0 TIMOTHY M HUGHES SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 174419 0 0 0 1393 0 15782 0 11024 0 202618 0 0 0 DEBORAH A MASON EXEC. DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 164324 0 0 0 4115 0 16014 0 14595 0 199048 0 0 0 LAURA G KLAVERSMA COURT SERVICES DIRECTOR 158798 0 0 0 4115 0 14787 0 15804 0 193504 0 0 0 JAMES MCMILLAN PRINCIPAL COURT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 150268 0 0 0 4115 0 14074 0 10982 0 179439 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE NATIONAL CENTER ALLOWS FIRST-CLASS AND BUSINESS CLASS AIR TRAVEL ACCORDING TO ITS POLICY. THE "IN EXCESS OF 14 HOURS OF TRAVEL" IS USUALLY THE EXCEPTION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER STAFF WHO FREQUENTLY FLY INTERNATIONALLY. THIS TRAVEL IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNTS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER, RANGING IN VALUE BETWEEN $3,000 AND $5,000, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE DIVISION. AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON ALL CHARGES TO THESE ACCOUNTS. THE NATURE OF THESE EXPENSES ARE MEALS, SMALL GIFTS, BIRTHDAY CAKES, DEPARTMENT CELEBRATIONS, ETC. HOUSING ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES BASED ON EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND USAID PROVISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, NCSC AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CENTER HAS A COUNCIL OF STATE COURT REPRESENTATIVES (THE COUNCIL) WHICH CONSIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL HAS ONE VOTE. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TWO CONFERENCES. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE: TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN THE VARIOUS STATE OR OTHER JUDICIAL SYSTEMS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE CORPORATION; TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE CORPORATION; AND TO RECOMMEND GENERAL POLICIES FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND GUIDANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT TO MARCUM, LLP, WHO PREPARES THE RETURN. THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED IN FULL TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN DISTRIBUTES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL, FOR THEIR INFORMATION AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE FOLLOWING POLICY AND PRACTICE: ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE BOTH ANNUALLY AND WHENEVER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, 1) HAVING READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ACKNOWLEDGING UNDERSTANDING THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND INDICATING COMPLIANCE TO SUCH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND 2) DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST, RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, ACTIVITIES, JOBS AND TRANSACTIONS THAT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW. THE DESIGNATED SENIOR MANAGER OR PRESIDENT THEN REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE DISCLOSURE, INDICATING WHETHER ANY ACTIVITY DISCLOSED IS APPROVED OR NOT. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND SECRETARY OF THE CENTER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEING THAT THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AND DISCLOSURES ARE SUBMITTED BY ALL PERSONS. COPIES OF THE DISCLOSURES ARE KEPT FOR 10 YEARS. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER IS RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE RELATED ACTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO INCLUDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES AGAINST WRITTEN OBJECTIVES AND RATING THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PROVIDES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARABILITY DATA FROM RELEVANT SOURCES SUCH AS WORLDATWORK, GUIDESTAR SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER SOURCES. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SALARY INCREASE PROCESS IS TYPICALLY CONDUCTED AT THE FALL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RESULTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER SIGNED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTED TO EITHER THE CFO OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON 11/23/2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.