2019-02-15T09:48:52-06:00 2018-06-30 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2017-07-01 730684309 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS NATI 2028790520 1801 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 MICHAEL J ARMSTRONG CEO 2028790520 2019-02-15 1 FREDERICK LONGWOOD P00439715 2022932200 108.51.75.215 2019-02-15 09:48:49 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 E00C1B72A282B2DBA32C4E843B5DC08B13B76E4B 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MICHAEL J ARMSTRONG 1801 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 35914005 0 X WWW.NCARB.ORG X 1940 IA TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE BY LEADING THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE AND CREDENTIALING OF ARCHITECTS. 14 10 107 309 0 61958 0 0 28873679 31563480 743346 636901 64723 51866 29681748 32252247 587663 522668 0 0 11052599 11896311 0 0 0 16437198 17730835 28077460 30149814 1604288 2102433 30359835 33172641 5865226 6112109 24494609 27060532 X TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE BY LEADING THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE AND CREDENTIALING OF ARCHITECTS. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES THE COUNCIL STRENGTHENED ITS SUPPORT FOR ITS ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING BOARDS WITH THE SMOOTH TRANSITION TO A NEW EXAM AND ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE THE ALIGNMENT OF LICENSING REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS. NCARB PARTNERED WITH STATE AND TERRITORIAL LICENSING BOARDS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ARCHITECT COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE COUNCIL'S MISSION TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.NCARB ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:- SECURELY MAINTAINED RECORDS FOR ACCESS BY STATE AND TERRITORIAL MEMBERS REGARDING ALL PHASES OF AN ARCHITECT'S CAREER, FROM EDUCATION THROUGH LICENSURE TO NCARB CERTIFICATION AND INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY. - CONTINUED TO EVOLVE THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND EXAMINATION OF ARCHITECTS.- EVALUATED AND TRANSMITTED RECORDS AND OTHER DATA ESSENTIAL TO THE LICENSING FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE AND TERRITORIAL LICENSING BOARDS WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY. - SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM(AXP) AND THE ARCHITECT REGISTRATION EXAMINATION(ARE) FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS TO SATISFY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE 54 U.S. JURISDICTIONS.- VERIFIED THAT LICENSURE CANDIDATES HAD MET THE INITIAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS DEFINED BY THE RELEVANT LICENSING BOARD.- PROACTIVELY SOUGHT TO PROVIDE INSIGHT TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES DEBATING THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.- COLLABORATED WITH OTHER RELATED REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING NATIONAL SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND SUPPORTING DATA AND ANALYSIS REGARDING THE STATE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION. - A MODEL LAW TASK FORCE ENTERED THE SECOND YEAR OF A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE NCARB LEGISLATIVE GUIDELINES AND MODEL LAW/MODEL REGULATIONS; AN EXTENSIVE EFFORT THAT WILL UPDATE THE MODEL LAW TO A SIMPLIFIED AND MORE ACCESSIBLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE LICENSING BOARDS TO REVIEW AND ADOPT.- A SPECIALLY APPOINTED FUTURES TASK FORCE BEGAN AN ASSESSMENT OF FUTURE INFLUENCERS ON THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE AND REGULATION. THIS IS A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO LIKELY TRENDS THAT WILL IMPACT THE COUNCIL AND ITS PROGRAMS OVER THE NEXT 25 YEARS. THE TASK FORCE'S RECOMMENDATIONS WILL HELP POSITION THE COUNCIL TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE.- NCARB'S RECENTLY LAUNCHED INTEGRATED PATH TO ARCHITECTURAL LICENSURE PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES CANDIDATES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR LICENSURE AT THE POINT OF GRADUATION, SAW ITS FIRST FIVE SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES. - CREATED A NEW INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FACULTY TEACHING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CURRICULA WITHIN ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS.- CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF FOCUSED TRAINING RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACTING AS SUPERVISORS OF LICENSURE CANDIDATES PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM THE ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM(AXP).- INCREASED THE PORTFOLIO OF ONLINE HSW CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTENT OFFERINGS, PROVIDED AT NO COST TO NCARB-CERTIFIED ARCHITECTS TO SUPPORT LICENSURE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS IN MOST JURISDICTIONS. - PROVIDED A PATH TO CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY FOR ARCHITECTS WHO ARE LICENSED BUT HAVE LITTLE OR NO ARCHITECTURE-RELATED EDUCATION. THE VIRTUAL PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION STREAMLINES THE APPLICANT PORTFOLIO SUBMITTAL AND PEER REVIEW PROCESSES, WHILE MAINTAINING THE STANDARDS AND RIGOR REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE. - IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF ARE 5.0, ESTABLISHED AN 'OFFICIAL TEST PREP PROVIDER' PROGRAM THAT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PROVIDERS TO HAVE THE QUALITY AND RELEVANCE OF THEIR STUDY MATERIALS ASSESSED AND ENDORSED. THIS SHOULD HELP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE TEST PREP MATERIALS AVAILABLE AND GIVE ADDITIONAL CONFIDENCE TO CANDIDATES STUDYING FOR THE EXAM.- REAFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO FACILITATE RECIPROCAL LICENSURE BETWEEN MEXICO, CANADA, AND THE US THROUGH THE TRI-NATIONAL MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT. THE THREE SIGNATORY COUNTRIES SIGNED A DECLARATION TO HONOR THE AGREEMENT REGARDLESS OF MODIFICATION TO, OR ELIMINATION OF THE CURRENT NAFTA AGREEMENT.- A SPECIALLY APPOINTED INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE WORK GROUP INVESTIGATED THE USE OF THE TERM 'INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE' IN ACADEMIA. THE WORK GROUP WAS FORMED IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS RAISED BY ARCHITECTURE LICENSING BOARDS NOTING POSSIBLE CONFUSION BY STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC AS TO WHAT A DEGREE IN 'INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE' OFFERS WITH REGARD TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE.NCARB'S PROVISION OF THESE NATIONAL SERVICES, ENABLES INDIVIDUAL JURISDICTIONS TO FOCUS THEIR (OFTEN LIMITED) RESOURCES ON THEIR OWN UNIQUE CORE ISSUES SURROUNDING LICENSURE. CUSTOMER RELATIONS SERVICES - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 2018 (FY18), NCARB SUPPORTED OVER 45,000 REGISTERED ARCHITECTS AND OVER 65,000 LICENSURE CANDIDATES. THE NUMBER OF ASPIRING ARCHITECTS ON THE PATH TO LICENSURE DIPPED SLIGHTLY, AS RECORD NUMBERS OF CANDIDATES COMPLETED THE PATH TO LICENSURE. AS A RESULT OF THE RESTRUCTURING OF NCARB'S PROGRAMS, CANDIDATES ARE NOW ABLE TO COMPLETE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FASTER. THE PROPORTION OF WOMEN NOW ON THE PATH TO LICENSURE IS AT A HISTORICAL HIGH, AND RACIALLY AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. FY18 CUSTOMER RELATIONS SERVICE STATISTICS INCLUDE:- 5,311 NCARB CANDIDATE RECORDS WERE TRANSMITTED TO A LICENSING BOARD FOR INITIAL LICENSURE TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE.- 9,996 LICENSED ARCHITECT RECORDS WERE TRANSMITTED TO A LICENSING BOARD FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSURE TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.- 4,062 NEWLY LICENSED ARCHITECTS WERE GRANTED AN NCARB CERTIFICATE FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE RECIPROCAL LICENSURE REQUESTS.- 8,370 CANDIDATES APPLIED TO ESTABLISH AN NCARB RECORD IN PURSUIT OF LICENSURE.- THIRTY-THREE LICENSING BOARDS ACTIVELY REPORTED DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN TO NCARB'S NATIONAL DATABASE.LICENSING BOARDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED WITH A DEDICATED POINT OF CONTACT AND AN IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK SYSTEM TO FACILITATE INITIAL LICENSURE AND RECIPROCAL LICENSURE BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS. EXAMINATION SERVICES - NCARB DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL CANDIDATES ON BEHALF OF ALL U.S. ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING BOARDS AS A REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSURE. THE EXAMINATION SERVES AS A MEASURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL (COMPETENCY) TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE INDEPENDENTLY, AND IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.IN FY18, NCARB RETIRED THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE EXAM, ARE 4.0, AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO A MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY-ADVANCED, WEB-BASED VERSION OF THE EXAM THAT IS ORGANIZED AROUND THE PROGRESSION OF A TYPICAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECT. ARE 5.0 IS CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE, AND THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE. THE NEW EXAM FEATURES ITEM TYPES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE CANDIDATES TO APPLY THEIR EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS THEIR EDUCATION. THE INTENTIONAL PERIOD OF DUAL DELIVERY WAS DESIGNED TO ASSIST CANDIDATES IN A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN EXAMS, AND MANY CANDIDATES WERE INCENTIVIZED TO TEST BY THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE EXAM IN AS FEW AS FIVE TESTS. 61,425 DIVISIONS OF THE EXAM WERE ADMINISTERED IN FY18, WITH 20,950 CANDIDATES TESTING ON ONE OR MORE DIVISIONS OF THE EXAM. THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES COMPLETING THE ARE IN FY18 REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH AT 5,094 INDIVIDUALS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 107 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ROBERT DICKINSON 2028790545 1801 K STREET NW SUITE 700-K WASHINGTON DC 20006 GREGORY L ERNY PRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE BOARD 25.00 X X 91330 0 0 DAVID L HOFFMAN FIRST VP/PRESIDENT-ELECT 22.00 X X 18874 0 0 TERRY L ALLERS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 6411 0 0 ROBERT M CALVANI TREASURER 10.00 X X 11102 0 0 ALFRED VIDAURRI SECRETARY 10.00 X X 8959 0 0 KRISTINE A HARDING PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X 58488 0 0 STEPHEN D SCHREIBER DIRECTOR 7.00 X 1206 0 0 PAUL EDMEADES DIRECTOR 7.00 X 2290 0 0 JOHN E CARDONE DIRECTOR 7.00 X 8873 0 0 STEPHEN L SHARP DIRECTOR 7.00 X 9033 0 0 BAYLISS WARD DIRECTOR 7.00 X 6960 0 0 JAMES OSCHWALD DIRECTOR 7.00 X 6939 0 0 MARIA BROWN MEMBER BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL R HAMM PUBLIC MEMBER DIRECTOR 7.00 X 1016 0 0 MICHAEL J ARMSTRONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 456258 0 24101 MARY S DESOUSA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 288063 0 30826 GUILLERMO ORTIZ DE ZARATE CHIEF INFORMATION/INNOVATION OFFICER 45.00 X 248158 0 43196 DOUGLAS MORGAN DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION 45.00 X 204121 0 33266 JARED ZURN DIRECTOR, EXAMINATION 45.00 X 178992 0 11879 JOSHUA BATKIN DIRECTOR, COUNCIL RELATIONS 45.00 X 184095 0 5484 ROXANNE ALSTON DIRECTOR, CUSTOMER RELATIONS 45.00 X 163862 0 22036 STEPHEN NUTT SENIOR ARCHITECT/ADVISOR TO CEO 45.00 X 229282 0 25088 HARRY FALCONER DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCE + EDUCATION 45.00 X 201509 0 22805 ANDREW MCINTYRE DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 45.00 X 166773 0 23692 SHAHIN SHAKERI ASST. DIRECTOR, APPLICATIONS 45.00 X 146895 0 13639 ROBERT DICKINSON CONTROLLER 45.00 X 144923 0 9468 2844412 0 265480 27 0 1 0 ALPINE TESTING SOLUTIONS INC 51 W CENTER 514 OREM UT 84057 EXAM DEVELOPMENT 2508793 PROMETRIC 1501 SOUTH CLINTON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21224 EXAM DELIVERY 1797325 DESIGN DATA SYSTEMS INC 610 PROFESSIONAL DR 102 GAITHERSBURG MD 20879 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 631577 EXCELLA CONSULTING PO BOX 17701 ARLINGTON VA 22216 EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT 525410 VENABLE LLP 575 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL 397424 11 RECORDS INCOME 900099 20351282 20351282 ARE EXAMINATION FEES 900099 10716526 10716526 MEMBER BOARD DUES 900099 351000 351000 ANNUAL & REGIONAL MTGS 900099 123422 123422 BUSN DEVELOPMENT INC 900099 12250 12250 9000 9000 31563480 503660 503660 3794999 3661758 133241 133241 133241 MONOGRAPH SALES 900099 51695 51695 171 171 51866 32252247 31615175 0 637072 522668 2163167 7930679 430820 695199 676446 410641 33425 94161 875767 32270 1310775 2160120 1579895 2582548 1591269 1791277 63282 FRINGE BENEFITS UBI TAX 17526 ARE EXAMINATION FEES 4716174 PERSONNEL EXPENSES 252371 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 122599 96735 30149814 91055 255682 7272370 4157667 108362 18019 548136 409967 9814004 5275661 5377154 4538343 16492017 23039205 470741 753758 30359835 33172641 2702785 3060589 1369107 1533997 1793334 1517523 5865226 6112109 X 24494609 27060532 24494609 27060532 30359835 33172641 2102433 463490 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 845355 534678 310677 725720 560217 165503 8242929 4180766 4062163 4538343 LEASE INCENTIVE 997631 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 519892 1517523 32715737 463490 463490 32252247 0 32252247 30149814 0 30149814 0 30149814 1 NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 520075386 501(C)(3) 445103 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS INC 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 521239053 501(C)(3) 70000 FREEDOM BY DESIGN INITIATIVE AND AIAS NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS WHICH CONTAIN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES ON HOW THE AWARD MONIES WERE SPENT. X X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J ARMSTRONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 357935 0 20000 0 78323 0 15545 0 12241 0 484044 0 0 0 MARY S DESOUSA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 247414 0 20000 0 20649 0 21938 0 13523 0 323524 0 0 0 GUILLERMO ORTIZ DE ZARATE CHIEF INFORMATION/INNOVATION OFFICER 239264 0 8000 0 894 0 16878 0 29986 0 295022 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MORGAN DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION 195466 0 8000 0 655 0 14608 0 31186 0 249915 0 0 0 JARED ZURN DIRECTOR, EXAMINATION 170486 0 8000 0 506 0 11879 0 3448 0 194319 0 0 0 JOSHUA BATKIN DIRECTOR, COUNCIL RELATIONS 175535 0 8000 0 560 0 5484 0 1272 0 190851 0 0 0 ROXANNE ALSTON DIRECTOR, CUSTOMER RELATIONS 156973 0 6000 0 889 0 11158 0 18993 0 194013 0 0 0 STEPHEN NUTT SENIOR ARCHITECT/ADVISOR TO CEO 216172 0 11000 0 2110 0 18292 0 11795 0 259369 0 0 0 HARRY FALCONER DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCE + EDUCATION 191619 0 8000 0 1890 0 13769 0 14102 0 229380 0 0 0 ANDREW MCINTYRE DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 158488 0 8000 0 285 0 7314 0 20984 0 195071 0 0 0 SHAHIN SHAKERI ASST. DIRECTOR, APPLICATIONS 140672 0 6000 0 223 0 7804 0 6906 0 161605 0 0 0 ROBERT DICKINSON CONTROLLER 138285 0 6000 0 638 0 9468 0 1156 0 155547 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL IS ALLOWED FOR THE PRESIDENT, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, CEO AND SPOUSES/SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF SAME. SPOUSES/SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF THE PRESIDENT, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, CEO ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL TO ALL MEETINGS. SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER TRAVEL FOR ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS IS LIMITED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. GROSS-UP PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO COVER ANY REPORTABLE TAXABLE INCOME. ALL SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER TRAVEL AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS ARE TAXABLE INCOME TO THE BOARD MEMBER/CEO AND IS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS/CEO ARE BUSINESS EXPENSES OF THE COUNCIL AND ARE NOT TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL COMPRISE THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, THE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, THE TREASURER, THE SECRETARY, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: -ACT FOR THE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS ONLY AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD; -DEVELOP SHORT-RANGE AND LONG-RANGE GOALS, CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL, AS THE BASIS FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION BY THE BOARD; AND -ASSIST THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISSUES TO BE PRESENTED AT THE SPRING REGIONAL MEETINGS. -PRIOR TO THE START OF THE NEW FISCAL YEAR OF THE COUNCIL, REVIEW THE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR FOR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE BUDGET, INVESTMENTS, FINANCIAL POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL POSITIONS OF THE COUNCIL AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE SAME TO THE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, NCARB MEMBER BOARDS HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS REGARDING THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NCARB BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF 12 ARCHITECTS, ONE PUBLIC MEMBER, AND ONE EXECUTIVE FROM A STATE BOARD. REGIONAL DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR REGION. THE MEMBER BOARD EXECUTIVE ("MBE") DIRECTOR IS NOMINATED BY THE MBE COMMITTEE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE FROM THE ADJOURNMENT OF SAID ANNUAL MEETING UNTIL THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE NEXT FOLLOWING ANNUAL MEETING OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBER BOARDS IS REQUIRED TO PASS A RESOLUTION, OR TWO-THIRDS OF ALL MEMBER BOARDS TO PASS AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER BOARD FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IN A DOCUMENTED PROCESS, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A PROMINENT PART OF THE BOARD HANDBOOK GIVEN TO ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ONCE A YEAR BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE EACH YEAR AFTER ELECTIONS ARE HELD. THE KEY STAFF MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY AT THEIR TIME OF HIRE AND ALL KEY STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO THE BOARD HANDBOOK CONTAINING THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THE POLICY AS AN ATTACHMENT TO ALL ANNUAL APPOINTMENT LETTERS GIVEN TO VOLUNTEERS ASKING THEM TO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEES. COUNSEL TO THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ASKED TO BRING TO THE LEADERSHIP'S ATTENTION ANY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY OF WHICH HE/SHE BECOMES AWARE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY COMPENSATION SURVEY IS USED AS A REFERENCE FOR COMPENSATION. ALSO, JOB EVALUATION DEFINES SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES AND APPROVES CEO COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS (INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES) IS BENCHMARKED REGULARLY BY HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN MAY 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.