2025-09-02T11:42:16-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 356007147 NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION NATI 2024644622 1765 N ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 JUSTIN DANOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024644622 2025-08-29 1 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2025-08-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUSTIN DANOWSKI 1765 N ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 4611647 0 X NATCOM.ORG X 1914 DC THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION (NCA) ADVANCES COMMUNICATION AS THE DISCIPLINE THAT STUDIES ALL FORMS, MODES, MEDIA, AND CONSEQUENCES OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH HUMANISTIC, SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC AND AESTHETIC INQUIRY. THE NCA SERVES THE SCHOLARS, TEACHERS AND PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE ITS MEMBERS BY ENABLING AND SUPPORTING THEIR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING. DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AND PROMOTING FREE AND ETHICAL COMMUNICATION. THE NCA PROMOTES THE WIDESPREAD APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE, THE APPLICATION OF COMPETENT COMMUNICATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE USE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COMMUNICATION TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. 12 12 15 173 0 0 28000 30600 2068015 2250145 284519 442828 858238 995858 3238772 3719431 183786 254831 0 0 1490984 1516195 0 0 0 2604137 2342525 4278907 4113551 -1040135 -394120 8961707 8732867 594401 721455 8367306 8011412 ADVANCING COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING, AND PRACTICE TO FOSTER A BETTER WORLD. 0 0 1418968 254831 725984 RESEARCH AND MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIPS IN NCA ALLOWS FOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION OF SCHOLARS, AND THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF RELEVANT RESOURCES INCLUDING CAREER SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR PEDAGOGY, SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, AND AWARDS, AMONG OTHERS. 1135125 0 1000817 NATIONAL CONVENTION: NCA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,000 COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS. THE CONVENTION INCLUDES OVER 1,000 FORMAL EDUCATION SESSIONS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. 375561 0 523344 NCA PARTNERS WITH ROUTLEDGE/TAYLOR AND FRANCIS TO PUBLISH TWELVE ACADEMIC JOURNALS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION AND CRITICAL/CULTURAL STUDIES, COMMUNICATION AND RACE, COMMUNICATION EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION MONOGRAPHS, COMMUNICATION TEACHER, CRITICAL STUDIES IN MEDIA COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION AND DEMOCRACY, JOURNAL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION RESEARCH, JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SPEECH, REVIEW OF COMMUNICATION, AND TEXT AND PERFORMANCE QUARTERLY. NCA ALSO PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE AND OTHER ITEMS IN-HOUSE. 2929654 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CBIZ 2022274272 1899 L ST STE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARNEL NILES GOINS PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANETTA D SIMS FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA HARRIS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WALID AFIFI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMIE MANNING ACTING TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH LACHLAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE THOMAS-MADDOX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L CHERNEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE LEWIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SLOOP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNAK SASTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE THWEATT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN DANOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 224102 0 28375 DANE CLAUSSEN DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL 37.50 X 141643 0 41288 LASHAWN DUCKETT DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION & MEETINGS 37.50 X 142289 0 30026 ARNYAE NEAL DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER SERVICES 37.50 X 126082 0 20625 634116 0 120314 4 0 1 0 MARCUM LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 ACCOUNTING & HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES 148213 THE MADISON HOTEL 1177 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 EVENT SERVICES, F&B & AV 121676 TUCK TECHNOLOGIES 1765 GREENSBORO STATION PLACE SUIT MCLEAN VA 22102 IT SUPPORT SERVICES 113570 THE PROFITABLE ASSOCIATION 114 EAST CHURCH STREET FREDERICK MD 21701 CONVENTION SALES 105546 4 30600 30600 CONVENTION 611430 1000817 1000817 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813920 725984 725984 STUDENT ORGANIZATION 813920 219021 219021 304323 304323 2250145 217956 217956 985380 985380 1117088 892216 224872 224872 224872 10478 10478 10478 3719431 2250145 0 1438686 X 127018 127018 127813 127813 252478 126239 126239 952659 744467 208192 81483 60102 21381 134596 106021 28575 94979 69536 25443 60074 60074 242283 242283 39660 39660 481670 439179 42491 31711 31711 124863 105706 19157 398420 360817 37603 167522 122646 44876 115249 43205 72044 285019 187049 97970 103172 75534 27638 40688 31527 9161 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 194895 142504 52391 57299 28580 28719 4113551 2929654 1183897 0 92885 120972 118550 186549 72652 211913 80017 168388 2805540 1582849 1207680 1222691 7336023 6803858 53900 18496 8961707 8732867 353519 497359 240882 224096 594401 721455 X 7418522 7060336 948784 951076 8367306 8011412 8961707 8732867 -394120 38226 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2736 135621 3800 28000 30600 200757 1837315 1825477 2141654 2068015 2250145 10122606 19679 422997 326 10478 453480 1840051 1980777 2568451 2096341 2291223 10776843 0 0 0 10776843 212525 1263204 1165879 1098286 1203336 4943230 212525 1263204 1165879 1098286 1203336 4943230 2052576 3243981 3734330 3194627 3494559 15720073 0.68550 0.74610 0.31450 0.25390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 948784 26000 35281 58989 951076 878821 25000 58989 14026 948784 847432 50534 19145 878821 691480 132781 38320 15149 847432 678098 29310 15928 691480 0.00000 0.97110 0.02889 0 0 235107 235107 2161338 1285643 875695 129615 117510 12105 279480 179696 99784 1222691 3717997 38226 -39660 -1434 3719431 0 3719431 4073891 0 4073891 39660 39660 4113551 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE USED TO FUND NCA AWARDS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORT ON FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 11F -39,660. 1 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 777 S NOVUS PL NOVUS CENTER SUITE 320 TEMPE AZ 85281 860196696 GOVT 19050 0 RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC 2385 IRVING HILL RD LAWRENCE KS 66045 480680117 501(C)(3) 9600 0 RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 324 ALDRICH HALL IRVINE CA 92697 952226406 GOVT 10000 0 RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 535 W RESEARCH CENTER BLVD SUITE 120 FAYETVILLE AR 72701 716003252 GOVT 26350 0 RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 332 SOUTH 1400 EAST SUITE 150 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84112 876000525 GOVT 22000 0 RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 100 UNIVERSITY HALL 51 GOODMAN DRIVE CINCINNATI OH 45219 316000989 GOVT 15319 0 RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT 6 0 NATIONAL AWARDS 37 20700 STUDENT CAUCUS CONVENTION TRAVEL GRANTS 426 85200 INTERST GROUP AWARDS 149 21913 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE BOTH SHORT-TERM (30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION) AND LONGER-TERM (6 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION) EVALUATIONS OF THE FUNDED ACTIVITY. THE SHORT-TERM EVALUATION INCLUDES DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE WORK WAS DONE AND ITS IMMEDIATE IMPACT AS WELL AS A FINANCIAL REPORT THAT ALIGNS ACTUAL EXPENSES WITH BUDGET. THE LONGER-TERM REVIEW ADDRESSES BROADER OUTCOMES OVER TIME. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUSTIN DANOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 223382 0 0 0 720 0 15358 0 13017 0 252477 0 0 0 DANE CLAUSSEN DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & 140923 0 0 0 720 0 10015 0 31273 0 182931 0 0 0 LASHAWN DUCKETT DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION & MEETINGS 141569 0 0 0 720 0 15244 0 14782 0 172315 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NCA HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMUNICATION TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, AND PRACTITIONERS AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FOUR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ELECTED BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. SIX MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SOME GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. THESE INCLUDE ELECTION OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, ELECTION OF SOME POSITIONS FOR SOME GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES, ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ARE APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF NCA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF NCA. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED COVERED OFFICIAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER NCA BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THE APPROVAL BODY FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION INCLUDES NCA'S PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, AND DIRECTOR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED FROM THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY PUBLISHED BY ASAE AS WELL AS FORM 990 DATA FROM COMPARABLE SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (WHICH INCLUDES THE FINANCE BOARD) APPROVES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION BUDGET FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF. IT IS THEN AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION BUDGET ACROSS INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED FROM THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY PUBLISHED BY ASAE AS WELL AS FORM 990 DATA FROM COMPARABLE SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NCA MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND MADE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY DELEGATES BROAD AUTHORITY TO A 12 PERSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT MEETS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 439,179. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,491. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 481,670.