2017-03-06T14:39:24-06:00 2016-09-30 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 110 East Court Street Suite 500 Greenville SC 29601 990 2015-10-01 570341195 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying NATI 8646546824 PO Box 1686 Clemson SC 29633 Jerry T Carter CEO 8646546824 2017-02-23 1 Janice A Ratica P00358837 8642333981 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jerry T Carter PO Box 1686 Clemson SC 29633 36779692 0 X www.ncees.org X 1938 SC Compilation and administration of professional certification exams for engineers and surveyors 8 8 75 750 0 0 0 0 25836374 27116839 1028791 793968 0 0 26865165 27910807 249500 573163 0 0 6122955 6579984 0 0 0 14983654 15828174 21356109 22981321 5509056 4929486 54809954 62614095 9636711 10247333 45173243 52366762 X The mission of NCEES is to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. This mission is supported through its member boards, board of directors, staff, board administrators, and volunteers by - providing outstanding nationally normed examinations for engineers and surveyors - providing uniform model laws and model rules for adoption by the member boards - promoting professional ethics among all engineers and surveyors - coordinating with domestic and international organizations to advance licensure of all engineers and surveyors. 0 0 20377170 573163 27116839 The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all states and US territories. NCEES develops, scores, and administers the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure throughout the United States. NCEES also provides services facilitating professional mobility for licensed engineers and surveyors. 20377170 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 1 331 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X Betsy Pearson 8646546824 PO BOx 1686 Clemson SC 29633 Mike Conzett President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Turner President-Elect 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Widmer Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Christy VanBuskirk Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Roy Shrewsbury Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Theresa Hodge Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Pat Tami Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Maurice Bowersox Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Hanson Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY THOMPSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jerry Carter Chief Executive Officer 40.00 X 285988 0 65080 Betsy Pearson Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 126400 0 32629 Davy McDowell Chief Operations Officer 40.00 X 228400 0 45072 Tim Miller Director of Exam Services 40.00 X 187237 0 37925 Donna E Moss Director of Human Resources 40.00 X 172094 0 36104 Steven Matthews Chief Technology Officer 40.00 X 157585 0 40263 Mary Nina Norris Director of Public Affairs 40.00 X 143989 0 30153 Lehmon Dekle Project Manager 40.00 X 119468 0 19885 bob whorton manager of compliance and security 40.00 X 112180 0 18763 1533341 0 325874 13 0 1 0 NCS PERSON INC 5601 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE BLOOMINGTON MN 55437 EXAM SERVICES 5787406 PROMETRIC INC BOX 223608 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 prometric SERVICES 438279 NPC INC 13710 DUNNINGS HWY CLAYSBURG PA 16625 EXAM SERVICES 309228 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE PO BOX 7247-0244 PHILADELPHIA PA 191700001 SHIPPING 182384 FEDEX PO BOX 371461 PITTSBURGH PA 152507461 SHIPPING 128332 7 Examination Fees 611710 19019544 19019544 Certification of record 611710 2601070 2601070 exam administration fees 611710 2531975 2531975 study materials 453000 1764190 1764190 OTHER 611710 763110 763110 436950 436950 27116839 803015 803015 8853117 6721 8856205 12680 -3088 -5959 -9047 -9047 27910807 27116839 0 793968 X 573163 573163 945410 211230 734180 4234805 3673931 560874 551014 413260 137754 498032 373524 124508 350723 263040 87683 45020 33765 11255 32181 24136 8045 195978 195978 7896536 7858473 38063 606220 459595 146625 1684919 1611174 73745 348403 261302 87101 1040292 1009978 30314 2124450 1908998 215452 1351231 1216108 135123 4956 4956 428185 428185 69803 52352 17451 22981321 20377170 2604151 0 500 500 21600443 23549207 45584 33753 395171 473636 8676104 4879480 3885084 3796624 28883172 34760375 54809954 62614095 2455821 2660391 6843509 7090956 92978 139738 244403 356248 9636711 10247333 X 45173243 52366762 45173243 52366762 54809954 62614095 4929486 2264033 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5608984 2745956 2863028 1286691 659311 627380 1780429 1474213 306216 3796624 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 356248 356248 X 29978862 2264033 2264033 27714829 195978 195978 27910807 22785343 0 22785343 195978 195978 22981321 Part X, Line 2: The Council has been granted exemption from federal and state income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Council has determined that there are no material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of September 30, 2016. 1 Engineers Without Borders 1031 33rd Street Suite 210 Denver CO 80205 841589324 501(c)(3) 250000 Sponsorship University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1110 South 67th Street Omaha NE 68182 476027511 115 25000 Engineering Project Award Seattle University 901 12th Avenue Seattle WA 98122 910565006 501(c)(3) 22500 Engineering Project Award George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 6C1 Fairfax VA 22030 548366354 115 15000 Engineering Project Award The University of Akron Foundation 302 Buchtel Common Akron OH 44325 346575496 501(c)(3) 10000 Surveying Education Award Ferris State University Surveying Engineering Program 312 Swan Big Rapids MI 49307 386005159 115 10000 Surveying Education Award Oregon Institute of Tech Geomatics Dept 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls OR 97601 472893144 115 10000 Surveying Education Award Troy University Math & Geomatics Dept 206 McCartha Troy AL 36080 636001102 115 10000 Surveying Education Award Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton MI 49931 386005955 115 10000 Surveying Education Award University of Maine School of Engineering 5711 Boardman Hall Rm 119 Orono ME 04469 016000769 115 10000 Surveying Education Award Southeast Technical Institute 2320 N Career Avenue Sioux Falls SD 57107 466002586 115 10000 Surveying Education Award Parkland College Foundation 2400 W Bradley Avenue Champaign IL 61821 237025130 501(c)(3) 10000 Surveying Education Award University of Florida Foundation P O Box 11410 Gainesville FL 32611 590974739 501(c)(3) 10000 Surveying Education Award Nicholls State University Foundation Inc P O Box 2148 Thibodaux LA 70310 726031425 501(c)(3) 10000 Surveying Education Award Western Federation of Professional Surveyors 526 South E Street Santa Rosa CA 95404 810393718 501(c)(6) 10663 Sponsorship American Society of Civil Engineers PO Box 79162 Baltimore MD 21279 237381285 501(c)(3) 125000 Sponsorship Math Counts Foundation 1420 King Street Alexandria VA 22314 541295407 501(c)(3) 25000 Sponsorship 16 1 Part I, Line 2: In 2009, NCEES introduced an award that rewards college engineering programs for engaging their students in collaborative projects with licensed professional engineers. The NCEES engineering award for connecting professional practice and education was established to promote understanding of the value of licensure and to encourage collaboration between the engineering profession and education. All EAC/ABET-accredited engineering programs are invited to submit projects that demonstrate a meaningful partnership between professional practice and education. To be considered, entries must be received at NCEES by each year's established deadline. Eligible entries will include the following: -A completed entry form, signed by your dean (or similar title) -An abstract (maximum one page) -A project description (maximum seven pages) organized as follows: Project description Collaboration of faculty, students and licensed professional engineers Benefit to public health, safety and welfare Multidiscipline and/or allied profession participation Knowledge of skills gained Development since previous submission (for resubmitted entries) The award jury is comprised of 12 representatives from academia and professional engineering associations as follows: -Four NCEES members (one from each geographic zone) -Four engineering deans (one from each geographic zone) -One representative from each of the following organizations: ABET (organization that determines accreditation of engineering programs) American Society for Engineering Education National Academy of Engineering National Society of Professional Engineers In 2016, NCEES introduced the NCEES Surveying Education Award that rewards college surveying programs that have a broad and robust curriculum to help students prepare for the fast paced career as a Surveyor and the value of licensure. The award recognizes surveying/geomatics programs that best reflect NCEES' mission to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The NCEES surveying award was established to encourage programs to engage their students with other professionals, introduce them to both historical and new technology, and promote licensure. To be considered, entries must be received at NCEES by each year's established deadline. Eligible entries will include a completed entry form, signed by your dean (or similar title). X 1 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jerry Carter Chief Executive Officer 232075 0 49505 0 4408 0 58933 0 6147 0 351068 0 0 0 Betsy Pearson Chief Financial Officer 108824 0 16223 0 1353 0 26788 0 5841 0 159029 0 0 0 Davy McDowell Chief Operations Officer 158774 0 67870 0 1756 0 39231 0 5841 0 273472 0 47398 0 Tim Miller Director of Exam Services 129313 0 56216 0 1708 0 32084 0 5841 0 225162 0 41616 0 Donna E Moss Director of Human Resources 118313 0 52528 0 1253 0 30263 0 5841 0 208198 0 38028 0 Steven Matthews Chief Technology Officer 136297 0 19720 0 1568 0 34422 0 5841 0 197848 0 0 0 Mary Nina Norris Director of Public Affairs 95338 0 47688 0 963 0 24312 0 5841 0 174142 0 31998 0 Part I, Line 1a The organization allows certain officers/directors of the organization to utilize business and/or first class travel options on flights of significant length. Flights are evaluated for qualification within the scope of the organization's policy and must meet length of travel specifications in order to qualify. Part I, Line 4b The organization maintains a supplemental nonqualifed deferred compensation plan for top executives and senior management. The general purpose of the plan is to provide certain benefit amounts, the receipt and taxation for which shall be deferred. The organization makes annual contributions to the plan by crediting participant's account with such contribution for each plan year that a participant is employed by the organization. The amount of such annual contribution shall be determined by the administrative committee, in its sole discretion for each participant. Vesting dates are determined by the administrative committee. Generally, the administrative committee is the chief executive officer of the organization, the chief financial officer, the accounting manager, and a fourth individual that is not covered by the plan). Deferred Compensation for fiscal year 2015-2016 was: Jerry Carter - 29,436 Steven Matthews - 16,624 Davy McDowell - 18,789 Tim Miller - 15,383 Donna Moss - 14,708 Nina Norris - 11,548 Betsy Pearson - 13,104 Part I, Line 7 The Chief Executive Officer received a bonus payment based on performance at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Employees received bonus payments based on performance at the discretion of management. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 A Member Board of NCEES shall be a state board, as defined in Article 1, Section 1.02 of the Bylaws, which is a member of the Council. Acceptance of a Member Board shall be by majority vote of the Council. A member of NCEES shall be a person who is a member of a Member Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Board of Directors shall consist of the president, the president-elect, the immediate past president, the treasurer and the four vice presidents (one from each zone). The president-elect shall be elected by the Council at each annual business meeting in the manner prescribed in the bylaws. Vice presidents from the Southern and Northeast Zones shall be elected at their interim zone meeting in odd-numbered years and vice presidents from the Central and Western Zones shall be elected at their interim zone meeting in even-numbered years. The CEO is appointed as provided in the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Policy changes and bylaw changes are approved by the council at the annual business meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The return was prepared by an independent accounting firm with assistance and information provided by management. upon completion and review by management, the return was delivered to all voting members and reviewed prior to filing with the irs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members complete a conflict of interest document at the first board meeting of the year. At the beginning of each scheduled board meeting, board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interest and the Board of Directors review the agenda for potential conflicts of interest with any board member or officer. If a conflict is identified, the board member is required to recuse themselves from voting on the matter. Key employees disclose and complete the conflict of interest document annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for officers is based on compensation surveys of similar organizations compiled by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The organization also reviews Forms 990 filed by similar organizations for comparison. The final decision on compensation packages for the Chief Executive Officer is made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 Photocopies of recent filings of the form 990 are available upon request at the organization's administrative office. in addition, recent filings of the form 990 are available online at www.guidestar.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Photocopies of the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's administrative office. In addition, select financial publications are provided to volunteers and some organizations, and published in the organization's annual report. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Payment Processing: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 25,720. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,720. ADA: Program service expenses 61,454. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 61,454. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 41,481. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,481. GRADING: Program service expenses 69,819. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 69,819. PSYCHOMETRIC SERVICES: Program service expenses 604,521. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 604,521. TASK ANALYSIS: Program service expenses 59,055. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 59,055. CBT ADMINISTRATION: Program service expenses 6,010,079. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,010,079. INTERNET PUBLICATION: Program service expenses 254,183. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 254,183. EXAM PROCTORS & SECURITY: Program service expenses 675,154. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 675,154. OTHER: Program service expenses 82,727. Management and general expenses 12,343. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 95,070. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.