2015-02-13T12:21:08-06:00 2014-09-30 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 500 RIDGEFIELD COURT ASHEVILLE NC 28806 990 2013-10-01 570341195 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING NATI 8646546824 PO BOX 1686 CLEMSON SC 29633 SIGNING OFFICER CEO 8646546824 2015-02-11 1 AMY BIBBY P00445891 8282542254 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JERRY T CARTER 280 SENECA CREEK ROAD CLEMSON SC 29633 35990018 0 X WWW.NCEES.ORG X 1938 SC COMPILATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMS FOR ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS. 8 8 74 750 0 0 0 0 20329851 20956001 887674 1071166 0 0 21217525 22027167 55000 278000 0 0 5778510 5872539 0 0 0 10495731 12486211 16329241 18636750 4888284 3390417 44197407 51389341 5232418 8656043 38964989 42733298 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 15838912 278000 20956001 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 U.S. 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. 15838912 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 942 0 1 74 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 280 SENECA CREEK ROAD SENECA SC 29678 GENE DINKINS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY MAMOLA PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WIDMER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CONZETT PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY THOMPSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES PURCELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL TURNER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VON HILL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK TAMI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTY VANBUSKIRK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY CARTER CEO 40.00 X 300333 0 68447 JEANNIE VAN DER ZALM CFO 40.00 X 161440 0 24323 DAVY MCDOWELL COO 40.00 X 153178 0 39766 BETSY PEARSON CFO 40.00 X 44808 0 2008 TIM MILLER DIRECTOR OF EXAM SERVICES 40.00 X 132692 0 36192 STEVEN MATTHEWS CTO 40.00 X 129862 0 34912 DONNA MOSS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 119175 0 32891 LEHMON DEKLE PROJECT MANAGER FOR COMPUTER BASED EXAMS 40.00 X 111382 0 20155 NINA NORRIS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 103773 0 28910 1256643 0 287604 8 0 1 0 PROMETRIC INC CANTON CROSSING TOWER 1501 S CLIN BALTIMORE MD 21224 PSYCHOMETRIC SERVICES 470362 NCS PEARSON INC 5601 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE BLOOMINGTON MN 55437 EXAM SERVICES 147429 2 EXAMINATION FEES 611710 8599685 8599685 EXAM ADMINISTRATION FEES 611710 6518975 6518975 CERTIFICATION OF RECORD 611710 3054525 3054525 STUDY MATERIALS 453000 1548848 1548848 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 553648 553648 680320 680320 20956001 432026 432026 14601991 13962851 639140 639140 639140 22027167 20956001 0 1071166 X 278000 278000 710446 710446 3946090 3492402 453688 493073 369805 123268 396975 297731 99244 325955 244466 81489 36632 27474 9158 71945 53959 17986 4329054 4300518 28536 1198427 898820 299607 1894850 1351637 543213 309732 232299 77433 871966 866131 5835 1851365 1692022 159343 1492892 1319917 172975 2158 2158 372825 372825 54365 38748 15617 18636750 15838912 2797838 0 500 500 16855085 23309225 363192 72358 408262 459409 8170855 4166191 4161667 4004664 22408701 23543185 44197407 51389341 1992823 2184655 2946335 6063499 20348 143450 272912 264439 5232418 8656043 X 38964989 42733298 38964989 42733298 44197407 51389341 3390417 377892 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5608983 2859933 2749050 843212 429940 413272 1718660 876318 842342 4004664 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 264439 264439 X 22405059 377892 377892 22027167 0 22027167 18636750 0 18636750 0 18636750 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 STATMENTS DO NOT RELFECT 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, 2014. FISCAL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SHIPPED TESTING MATERIALS TO JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA. 8347 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SHIPPED TESTING MATERIALS TO TURKEY. 982 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SHIPPED TESTING MATERIALS TO SHARJAH AND SAUDI ARABIA. 29744 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SHIPPED TESTING MATERIALS TO CANADA. 2743 0 0 0 0 0 0 41816 0 41816 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: EXPENSES PRESENTED IN SCHEDULE F INCLUDE SHIPPING TESTING MATERIALS. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND SCORING OF THE EXAMS IS NOT PRESENTED HERE, AS THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DONE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. NCEES HAS NO OFFICES OR EMPLOYEES IN COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES. 1 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY 901 12TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98122 910565006 STATE GOV'T 32500 FMV ENGINEERING PROJECT AWARD THE CITADEL 171 MOULTRIE STREET LETELLIER HALL 207 CHARLESTON SC 29409 576000217 STATE GOV'T 7500 FMV ENGINEERING PROJECT AWARD NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BOX 7205 RALEIGH NC 27695 566000756 STATE GOV'T 7500 FMV ENGINEERING PROJECT AWARD UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE 1800 LINCOLN AVENUE EVANSVILLE IN 47722 350868074 STATE GOV'T 7500 FMV ENGINEERING PROJECT AWARD ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS 1031 33RD STREET SUITE 210 DENVER CO 80205 841589324 501(C)(3) 223000 SPONSORSHIP 5 0 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 HEADQUARTERS 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 OR SKILLS GAINED - DEVELOPMENT SINCE PREVIOUS SUBMISSION (FOR RESUBMITTED ENTRIES) - MINIMUM 12-POINT TYPE AND 1" MARGINS (ALL SIDES) FOR BOTH THE ABSTRACT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION - A GRAPHIC AND/OR TEXT DISPLAY, MOUNTED ON ONE 30" X 30" FOAM CORE BOARD - ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE ABSTRACT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION (WORD OR .PDF) AND DISPLAY BOARD (AS A 300 DPI .JPG, .TIF, OR .EPS OR A HIGH-QUALITY PRINT .PDF), WITH SEPARATE FILES OF IMAGES USED IN THE DISPLAY BOARD THE AWARD JURY IS COMPRISED OF 12 REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACADEMIA AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATIONS AS FOLLOWS: 4 NCEES MEMBERS (ONE FROM EACH GEOGRAPHIC ZONE) 4 ENGINEERING DEANS (ONE FROM EACH GEOGRAPHIC ZONE) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: ABET (THE ORGANIZATION THAT DETERMINES ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JERRY CARTER CEO 223943 0 76390 0 0 0 61866 0 6581 0 368780 0 0 0 JEANNIE VAN DER ZALM CFO 132724 0 28716 0 0 0 18048 0 6275 0 185763 0 0 0 DAVY MCDOWELL COO 139928 0 13250 0 0 0 33491 0 6275 0 192944 0 0 0 TIM MILLER DIRECTOR OF EXAM SERVICES 120692 0 12000 0 0 0 29917 0 6275 0 168884 0 0 0 STEVEN MATTHEWS CTO 117862 0 12000 0 0 0 28637 0 6275 0 164774 0 0 0 DONNA MOSS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 106325 0 12850 0 0 0 26616 0 6275 0 152066 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED 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 OF 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. (THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IS THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS AS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD, WHICH ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ADMINISTER THE PLAN, AS PROVIDED BY THE PLAN'S AGREEMENT. GENERALLY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND A FOURTH INDIVIDUAL THAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE PLAN.) JERRY CARTER = $30,814 DAVY MCDOWELL = $14,903 TIM MILLER = $13,431 DONNA MOSS = $12,010 STEVEN MATTHEWS = $12,640 NINA NORRIS = $10,318 PAM POWELL = $10,338 AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) ARE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN TAXABLE TO THE RECIPIENT AT THE TIME OF DISTRIBUTION. AMOUNTS REPORTED HERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C OF THIS OR A PRIOR PERIOD'S FORM 990. PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO RECEIVED BONUS PAYMENT BASED ON PERFORMANCE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. KEY 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 TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, 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. THE TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED AT EACH ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING HELD IN AN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR, 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. 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 A GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR SANCTION RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE SELECTED AS FOLLOWS: TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SELECTED BY THE BOARD; ONE MEMBER FROM EACH ZONE, SELECTED BY THE ASSISTANT ZONE VICE PRESIDENT OF EACH RESPECTIVE ZONE; AND THREE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, SELECTED BY SAID COMMITTEE. IF BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS, THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE CONCURS WITH THE BOARD-RECOMMENDED REMOVAL OR SANCTION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL IMPLEMENT SUCH REMOVAL OR SANCTION. 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 BOARD 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 REVIEWS THE AGENDA FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH ANY BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER. 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 BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REVIEWS FORMS 990 FILED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARISON. 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 EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,137. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,717. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,717. GRADING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,246. PSYCHOMETRIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 575,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 575,478. EXAM PROCTORS AND SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 598,858. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 598,858. TASK ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,638. CBT ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,839,444. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,839,444. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,167. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,167. PAYMENT PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,369. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,369.