2016-04-15T13:26:32-05:00 2015-05-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2014-06-01 526055229 NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION NATI 7032437100 1840 WILSON BOULEVARD ARLINGTON VA 222013092 DAVID L EVANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032437100 2016-04-15 1 TERRI MCKNIGHT CPA P00543022 3019519090 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z DAVID L EVANS 1840 WILSON BOULEVARD ARLINGTON VA 222013092 32282250 0 X WWW.NSTA.ORG X 1960 DC TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR ALL. 13 11 119 700 956231 52784 9048555 10673954 12415334 11729322 772092 706087 3059845 2815483 25295826 25924846 3174946 2327979 0 0 9841017 9914286 0 0 181180 13275690 13042299 26291653 25284564 -995827 640282 29543520 29912154 14035801 13490994 15507719 16421160 X THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION'S (NSTA) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR ALL. NSTA WAS ESTABLISHED TO STIMULATE, IMPROVE, AND COORDINATE SCIENCE TEACHING AT ALL LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IN THE SCHOOLS IN ANY MANNER TO ASSIST SUCH STIMULATION AND COORDINATION OF SCIENCE TEACHING, TO APPRISE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF POSSIBLE MEANS OF IMPROVING SCIENCE TEACHING WITH THE SCHOOLS, AND GENERALLY TO DO ANY AND ALL ACTS AND THINGS WHICH MAY INCREASE, THROUGH EDUCATION, THE KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENCE DEVOLVING UPON THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH SCIENCE. 0 0 9073002 2239732 CONTRACTS AND GRANTS: NATIONAL INITIATIVES RELATED TO SCIENCE EDUCATION:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) PROGRAMS - NSTA DEVELOPED AND/OR ADMINISTERED PD OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS. THE INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN INCLUDE AN INTENSE FIVE-DAY PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM PROVIDING PD AND MENTORING SUPPORT TO EARLY CAREER SCIENCE TEACHERS, MADE AVAILABLE FOR NSTA LEARNING CENTER (NLC) SELECTED SUPPORT MATERIALS WHICH ARE ALIGNED WITH NASA EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE CURRICULA, DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED NASA EXPLORER SCHOOL (NES) DATABASES, NCL HELP DESK FOR TEACHER PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDED STUDENT SYMPOSIA, SCIENCE ADVISORY TO OBJECTIVELY ANALYZE THE QUALITY OF EXISTING SCIENCE PROGRAMS IDENTIFYING AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT AND ON-LINE E-P.D. OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS COMPETITIONS - HOSTED AND ADMINISTERED 8 LARGE-SCALE, NATIONALLY-KNOWN COMPETITIONS AND GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INCLUDING STUDENT TEAMS THAT DESIGNED AND COMMUNICATED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT COULD EXIST IN 20 YEARS, INNOVATED PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY SCIENCE TEACHERS THAT ENHANCE SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THEIR SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 3563219 5024267 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS OPEN TO MEMBER AND NONMEMBER SCIENCE EDUCATORS, NSTA CONFERENCES OFFER THE LATEST IN SCIENCE CONTENT, TEACHING STRATEGY, AND RESEARCH TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. EACH YEAR NSTA HOSTS A NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE EDUCATION AND THREE AREA CONFERENCES ON SCIENCE EDUCATION. NSTA CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED WITH INNOVATIVE PRESENTATIONS AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS SPECIAL INVITED SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, SHORT COURSES, NSTA SYMPOSIA (WHICH PROVIDE ONLINE FOLLOW-UP AFTER THE CONFERENCE ONLINE), AND THE EXHIBITION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION MATERIALS IS THE LARGEST EXHIBITION OF ITS KIND AND IS AN INVALUABLE SOURCE OF CURRICULUM AND OTHER PRODUCTS. AS AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGENDA (AND SELECTED AREA CONFERENCES), NSTA PRESENTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES-FOCUSED, CONTENT-BASED, PARTNERED PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE KEY TOPICS IN SIGNIFICANT DEPTH. THESE DAY-LONG PROGRAMS OFFER PARTICIPANTS A UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY THAT INCLUDES A PERSONALIZED PATHWAY THROUGH THE FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA. 3001514 -229 2517027 PUBLISHING AND SALES: THE NSTA PUBLICATIONS GROUP (PUBLICATIONS) PRODUCES FOUR PEER-REVIEWED MEMBER JOURNALS - ONE FOR EACH MAJOR GRADE BAND FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE - BOTH IN PRINT AND ONLINE. IT HAS BUILT AN ONLINE JOURNAL ARCHIVE THAT INCLUDES ALL PUBLISHED CONTENT FROM 2000 TO THE PRESENT. EACH YEAR, THAT ARCHIVE IS ACCESSED BY NSTA MEMBERS, AS WELL AS BY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND, INCREASINGLY, WORLDWIDE. PUBLICATIONS ENCOMPASSES NSTA PRESS, WHICH PRODUCES MORE THAN 20 NEW BOOKS ANNUALLY, IN BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORM PROVIDING RESOURCES USED BY THE SCIENCE EDUCATION COMMUNITY. THE PRESS DEVELOPS AWARD-WINNING CONTENT ACROSS ALL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES, FOR EVERY GRADE. 1498737 672570 PERIODICALS 516179 379981 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 625041 3220192 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 533691 976 84118 JOURNAL ADVERTISING 504051 296958 OTHER PUBLICATIONS 223621 87500 AWARDS 253973 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 31352 112500 SCILINKS 67870 U.S. REGISTRY OF TEACHERS 4254515 88476 4766319 19892250 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 123 0 1 119 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X MOIRA FATHY BAKER 7032437100 1840 WILSON BOULEVARD ARLINGTON VA 222013092 X JULIANA TEXLEY PRESIDENT (SEE SCH. O) 5.00 X X 3562 0 0 BILL BADDERS RETIRING PRESIDENT (SEE SCH. O) 4.00 X X 32239 0 0 CAROLYN HAYES PRESIDENT ELECT (SEE SCH. O) 4.00 X X 14598 0 0 PEGGY CARLISLE DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. 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THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 10500 0 0 0 0 0 0 10500 0 10500 SHELL SCIENCE LAB CHALLENGE AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 3 7500 SAVINGS BOND PURCHASE AMOUNT 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: NSTA GRANTEES ARE SELECTED BASED ON A VARIETY OF CRITERION DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ALL RECIPIENTS OF NSTA GRANT FUNDS MUST SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND/OR BUDGET TO SUPPORT AND EXPLAIN THE NEED AND USE OF FUNDS. GRANTEE SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DESIGNEE OR COMMITTEE. FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER AWARDS, EACH PROGRAM HAS A SET OF CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE AWARD WINNER APPROPRIATE TO THEIR AWARD PROGRAM. NSTA BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE FOLLOWING GRANTEE ACTIVITIES -VERIFY THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBGRANT DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE INCLUSION OF ALL APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND DISCLOSURES - REVIEW ALL CERTIFICATIONS, REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING AUDIT COMPLIANCE - MONITOR PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND INVOICES (IF APPLICABLE) FROM SUBGRANTEES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT - DISSATISFACTION WITH SUBGRANTEE PROGRESS OR INVOICING METHODS IS REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE NSTA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION - MONITORING SUBGRANTEE BUDGETS, WHICH INCLUDES REQUESTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER EXPENSES ARE ALLOWABLE AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT. 1 SECME INC 756 WEST PEACHTREE STREET NW ATLANTA GA 30332 581375512 501(C)(3) 41591 ECYBERMISSION SCHOOL GRANT SCOTCH PLAINS - FANWOOD PUBLIC EVERGREEN AVE CEDAR STREET SCOTCH PLAINS NJ 07076 226002291 GOVERNMENT 10352 ECYBERMISSION SCHOOL GRANT FORT WORTH ISD 100 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 76107 756001613 GOVERNMENT 6808 ECYBERMISSION SCHOOL GRANT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIST# 3834 S 91ST AVENUE TOLLESON AZ 85353 866000506 GOVERNMENT 6456 ECYBERMISSION SCHOOL GRANT SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY 7720 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD SUNRISE FL 33351 596000530 GOVERNMENT 5416 ECYBERMISSION SCHOOL GRANT CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST 33122 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675 952321055 GOVERNMENT 5256 ECYBERMISSION SCHOOL GRANT ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL 2930 FLETCHER DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 90065 943476918 GOVERNMENT 8000 FACE VALUE GIFT CERTIFICATE SHELL SCIENCE LAB CHALLENGE AWARDEE 7 0 DUPONT WINNERS 28 11200 PURCHASE AMOUNT SAVINGS BOND ANGELA AWARD WINNER 1 1000 PURCHASE AMOUNT SAVINGS BOND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT 520 1365763 PURCHASE AMOUNT TRAVEL EXPENSES ECYBERMISSION WINNERS 838 437745 PURCHASE AMOUNT SAVINGS BOND EXPLORAVISION WINNERS 121 118033 PURCHASE AMOUNT SAVINGS BOND, EQUIPMENT ECYBERMISSION GRANT 4 21912 SHUGRUE AWARDS 1 1500 TEACHER AWARDS 24 50000 MAITLAND P. SIMMONS AWARDS 25 25000 PART I, LINE 2: NSTA GRANTEES ARE SELECTED BASED ON A VARIETY OF CRITERION DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ALL RECIPIENTS OF NSTA GRANT FUNDS MUST SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND/OR BUDGET TO SUPPORT AND EXPLAIN THE NEED AND USE OF FUNDS. GRANTEE SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DESIGNEE OR COMMITTEE. FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER AWARDS, EACH PROGRAM HAS A SET OF CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE AWARD WINNER APPROPRIATE TO THEIR AWARD PROGRAM. NSTA BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE FOLLOWING GRANTEE ACTIVITIES -VERIFY THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBGRANT DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE INCLUSION OF ALL APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND DISCLOSURES - REVIEW ALL CERTIFICATIONS, REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING AUDIT COMPLIANCE - MONITOR PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND INVOICES (IF APPLICABLE) FROM SUBGRANTEES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT - DISSATISFACTION WITH SUBGRANTEE PROGRESS OR INVOICING METHODS IS REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE NSTA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION - MONITORING SUBGRANTEE BUDGETS, WHICH INCLUDES REQUESTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER EXPENSES ARE ALLOWABLE AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID EVANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 238627 0 0 0 0 0 23549 0 10163 0 272339 0 0 0 MOIRA FATHY BAKER CFO & COO 192459 0 0 0 0 0 21400 0 10888 0 224747 0 0 0 DAVID BEACOM PUBLISHER & ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIR. 178076 0 0 0 0 0 19686 0 5113 0 202875 0 0 0 AL BYERS ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 142193 0 0 0 0 0 15941 0 18623 0 176757 0 0 0 TODD WALLACE ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 127681 0 0 0 0 0 14345 0 18744 0 160770 0 0 0 JODI PETERSON ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 126741 0 0 0 0 0 13903 0 18312 0 158956 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A NSTA PROVIDES FIRST-CLASS/BUSINESS-CLASS TRAVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. NSTA PROVIDES LOCAL HOUSING FOR THE ACTING ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THIS IS INCLUDED IN W-2 COMPENSATION. PAGE KEELEY FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT 38013 NSTA PAYS PAGE KEELY ROYALTIES ON THE SALES OF HER BOOK. THE ROYALTY RATE IS AT OR BELOW FMV. 0 BAKER COMMUNICATIONS MARTIN BAKER, OWNER OF BAKER COMMUNICATIONS, IS MARRIED TO NSTA CFO/COO 16400 NSTA PAYS BAKER COMMUNICATIONS FOR VIDEO AND AUDIO SERVICES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NSTA HAS INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND OTHER DESIGNATED MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN ANY ESTABLISHED CATEGORY ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY ELECTRONIC BALLOTS. BALLOTS ARE EMAILED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF NSTA AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE LAST DATE FOR RETURN OF BALLOTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAW CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER COMPILED THE NECESSARY DATA TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY THE COO/CFO. NSTA THEN ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER AND THE COO/CFO. THE NEXT LEVEL OF REVIEW CONTINUED TO NSTA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. FINALLY, THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THE 990 WAS SENT BACK TO THE CPA FIRM IN ORDER TO BE FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED TO TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FOR NSTA EMPLOYEES ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS, AND TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT EITHER AFFIRMING NO CONFLICTS OR LISTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE TASKS ARE COMPLETED BY EACH EMPLOYEE INITIALLY AT THE TIME OF HIRE. WHEN OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED IN THE FALL EACH YEAR, HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) SENDS OUT THE POLICY AND STATEMENT AGAIN TO EACH EMPLOYEE REQUESTING THAT THEY UPDATE THEIR FILES BY LISTING ON THE STATEMENT ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR TO AFFIRM THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS AND ALSO BY RESIGNING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RETURNING TO HR. HR FORWARDS ANY COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WHICH LIST CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HIS REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. FOR NSTA BOARD AND RELEVANT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING THE SUMMER BOARD MEETING. THEY ARE ASKED TO READ AND PRINT THE SIGNATURE PAGE AND RETURN THE FORM DURING THE MEETING. THIS MEETING IS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP TO VIEW, SIGN AND THEN RETURN IT. THE SIGNED FORMS ARE FILED IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMITTEES ARE PROVIDED THE POLICY AT THEIR FIRST MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR OR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR BY MAIL OR E-MAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR EQUITABLE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AT HIGHER TIER LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT, THE HR DIRECTOR PROVIDES SALARY COMPARISONS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS, USUALLY DRAWN FROM THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED NON-PROFIT SURVEYS, AND/OR COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS' COMPENSATION INFORMATION AS DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE 990 FORMS FILED BY SIMILAR NONPROFITS. THESE COMPARISONS ARE PRODUCED IN SPREADSHEET FORM AND ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE STAFF AT NSTA FOR INTERNAL SALARY DECISIONS AND TO THE BOARD FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY DECISIONS. CURRENTLY THE BOARD ONLY APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY, IN CLOSED SESSION. THE PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDES THE HR DIRECTOR WITH A LETTER AUTHORIZING ANY CHANGE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS APPROVED THE SALARIES OF THE CFO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE SALARY COMPARISONS FOR THE CFO AND THE OTHER ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION REVISIONS OTHER THAN ORGANIZATION-WIDE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NSTA'S BYLAWS, OPERATING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS MAIN WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,937,178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 223,785. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,160,963. SUBCONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 319,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 143,870. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 463,739. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 135,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 80,094. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,636. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ACTUARIAL GAIN ON POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 479,459. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: SOME BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE STIPENDS FROM NSTA FOR THEIR WORK RELATED TO STUDENT COMPETITIONS. THIS COMPENSATION IS NOT RELATED TO EITHER INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION ON THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND RETIRING PRESIDENT, HOWEVER, DOES RECEIVE COMPENSATION RELATED TO HIS/HER POSITION ON THE BOARD. 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