2015-10-15T10:32:33-05:00 2015-02-28 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-03-01 362087363 NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION NATI 2024667200 1899 L STREET NW NO 350 WASHINGTON DC 20036 BRIAN DUNLAP VP FINANCE & CFO 2024667200 2015-10-14 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z RICHARD R ROLDAN 1899 L STREET NW NO 350 WASHINGTON DC 20036 7504151 0 X WWW.NPGA.ORG X 1938 NJ TO ADVANCE SAFETY AND TO INCREASE THE USE OF PROPANE THROUGH SOUND PUBLIC POLICY. 142 142 26 270 52082 -9994 34330 70775 4837549 5443186 599323 146280 1764777 1617634 7235979 7277875 14894 2025 0 0 2874898 3042531 0 0 0 3315936 3738014 6205728 6782570 1030251 495305 6923753 7811483 2516593 2711103 4407160 5100380 X TO ADVANCE SAFETY AND TO INCREASE THE USE OF PROPANE THROUGH SOUND PUBLIC POLICY. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION WITH OUR MEMBERS, NPGA HAS SET THESE STRATEGIC GOALS: -ADVANCE SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE PROPANE INDUSTRY.-ACHIEVE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FAVOR PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND INCREASED USE OF PROPANE.-FOSTER INDUSTRY-WIDE COHESION - THROUGH COMMUNICATION, LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - TO ACHIEVE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FAVOR PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND INCREASED USE OF PROPANE AND TO SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL VOICE OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY. NPGA SOUTHEASTERN CONVENTION & INTERNATIONAL PROPANE EXPO - PROVIDES A WORLD CLASS VENUE THAT SHOWCASES THE LARGEST ARRAY OF PROPANE RELATED PROVIDERS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. IT OFFERS THE BEST NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGAM AT THE TRADE SHOW OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND PROVEN STRATEGIES TO TAKE YOUR EMPLOYEES AND PROPANE BUSINESSES TO THE NEXT LEVEL. REGULATORY & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS - TO ENSURE THAT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS IMPACTING THE PROPANE INDUSTRY ARE REASONABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE AND SAFETY-BASED. NPGA ENGAGES WITH THE VARIOUS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES MAKING SURE THAT NPGA HAS A VOICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEWLY PROPOSED OR CHANGES TO EXISTING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS. ONE OF THE MANY OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY IS TO DEVELOP AND USE GUIDELINES OR STANDARDS TO HELP MANUFACTURE EQUIPMENT AND TO PROMOTE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFE OPERATION WITHIN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY. CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM (CETP) PROPANE DAYS 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 24 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 142 142 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X BRIAN DUNLAP 2023551324 1899 L STREET NW NO 350 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DAVID LUGAR CHAIRMAN 15.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE ORY CHAIRMAN-ELECT 10.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART WEIDIE VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BRICK TREASURER 5.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA PACHECO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE BORZYM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PEYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY LAMBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY RONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA JOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BW BYRNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DECLERK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL JELLISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY COX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOYD MCGATHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT BATY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MONTROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAL CALANCHINI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY CRAMTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES REVERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAFARELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EARHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODY WRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DD ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL OVERPECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL MCCLENDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN HALDEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENIS GAGNE DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG AUXIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC KUSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE VN BISSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK HORNE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G WILLIAM BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FRANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KOLOROUTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERRY MISEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD POLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J CHARLES SAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J LYNN HARDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J NUTIE DOWDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J RANDALL THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JM CORKY CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK CHESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BERTELSMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RESSLER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SENTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE STROUPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GRESHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HOPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BISHOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BRUEGGEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CORDILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE WESTBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BROOKS III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ARMENTANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BUSCHUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HANCHETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MCMAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WRISLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN KRAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GODLEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE LAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DOUGHTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY OSGOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE WOODWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GERWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRANGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GORHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HIEFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOPSICKER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRACEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ERIKSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MORRISSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PITTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILT SWENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH VANOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONTE ROCKOW DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY COOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL KANEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL J DEWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY BRADFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY RUTHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO SCHONDUBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TARANTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LADUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MATTOCKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NICHOLSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NICHOLSON III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN PARSONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BOEHLKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER MAIOLINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND PENTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM MCTIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MCWHORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN COADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GENTRY DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS JAENICKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS OVERBAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HOLMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOD CORRIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD PELLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM VAN BUREN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER WEHOF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PLATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROLDAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 341776 0 57428 PHILLIP A SQUAIR SENIOR VP PUBLIC & GOV. AFFAIRS 40.00 X 187795 0 50847 BRIAN DUNLAP VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION & CFO 40.00 X 166845 0 21844 JEFFREY PETRASH VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 167692 0 18522 MICHAEL A CALDARERA VP REGULATORY & TECHNICAL SERVICES 40.00 X 136406 0 39982 BRUCE J SWIECICKI SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 40.00 X 121179 0 44526 1121693 0 233149 6 0 1 0 CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS 101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW SUITE 67 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING 210000 AJW INC 2200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 310 ARLINGTON VA 22201 LOBBYING 120124 VENABLE LLP PO BOX 62727 BALTIMORE MD 21264 LEGAL 101283 CRAFT MEDIADIGITAL LLC 1600 K STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 PUBLIC RELATIONS 101283 4 70775 70775 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3491031 3491031 CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS 900099 1018159 353409 664750 PERC DOCKET 900099 540077 540077 ASSESSMENT FEES 900099 194062 194062 MEETING SPONSORSHIPS 900099 192050 192050 7807 7807 5443186 143991 143991 840663 840663 228565 226276 2289 2289 2289 PROJECT MANAGEMENT REC 900099 470520 470520 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 900099 218644 218644 ADVERTISING REVENUE 900099 52082 52082 35725 35725 776971 7277875 5311275 52082 1843743 2025 1189137 1425680 84604 178423 164687 120528 41200 354127 20496 557996 22154 305266 79425 263141 337309 695511 62035 74911 NPGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT 439520 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIO 164651 PRINTING & DUPLICATION 101902 BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT 41587 56255 6782570 272953 177929 584841 864977 111547 224025 10904 10408 253716 481169 781821 537611 223522 244210 5205339 5510081 260931 298684 6923753 7811483 323969 290360 1635536 1839001 557088 581742 2516593 2711103 X 4407160 5100380 4407160 5100380 6923753 7811483 495305 197915 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 3491031 968080 -968080 906630 -906630 2281326 190845 2472171 2244069 37257 2281326 2223600 20469 2244069 2037927 185673 2223600 1805401 232526 2037927 1.00000 0 1 1 310532 163607 146925 471289 374004 97285 244210 DEFERRED RENT 288655 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 272735 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 20352 581742 X 7895892 197915 420102 618017 7277875 0 7277875 6920250 137680 137680 6782570 0 6782570 PART V, LINE 4: MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT: THE MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PERIODICALLY RECOGNIZE A MEMBER OF NPGA WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS THAT BENEFITS THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY. AN AWARD IS PRESENTED IN THE NAME OF WILLIAM C. HILL TO THE RECOGNIZED MEMBER. A CONTRIBUTION IS MADE TO A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DESIGNATED BY THE AWARD WINNER. SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT: THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE FUNDING OF ENDOWMENTS, THE INCOME FROM WHICH WOULD BE USED TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF COMPANIES ENGAGED IN A PROPANE OR RELATED BUSINESS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE NPGA AND MEETING MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: NPGA FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, NPGA MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NPGA'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NPGA HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, NPGA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NPG FOUNDATION REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS 451,102. ELIMINATIONS IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS -31,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NPG FOUNDATION EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS 168,680. ELIMINATIONS IN CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS -31,000. X X X 0 1 0 RICHARD ROLDAN PRESIDENT & CEO 295238 0 44990 0 1548 0 38909 0 18519 0 399204 0 0 0 PHILLIP A SQUAIR SENIOR VP PUBLIC & GOV. AFFAIRS 166971 0 20000 0 824 0 23472 0 27375 0 238642 0 0 0 BRIAN DUNLAP VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION & CFO 150138 0 16000 0 707 0 13503 0 8341 0 188689 0 0 0 JEFFREY PETRASH VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 157824 0 7500 0 2368 0 6686 0 11836 0 186214 0 0 0 MICHAEL A CALDARERA VP REGULATORY & TECHNICAL SERVICES 128354 0 7500 0 552 0 14263 0 25719 0 176388 0 0 0 BRUCE J SWIECICKI SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 115168 0 5000 0 1011 0 20688 0 23838 0 165705 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B IN FEBRUARY 2012, NPGA CREATED A SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE 457(F) PLAN, THE EMPLOYER MAKES DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN AND WHILE IT IS UNFUNDED, NPGA HAS ELECTED TO FUND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO DATE. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED FOR RICHARD ROLDAN DURING THE YEAR WERE $4,409. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NPGA IS AN INCORPORATED 501(C)(6) NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION. NPGA'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE LP-GAS INDUSTRY. AFFILIATED LOCAL, STATE OR REGIONAL PROPANE ASSOCIATIONS CAN ALSO BE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS APPOINT AN ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO CAST VOTES FOR SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER IN ASSOCIATION MATTERS. DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH ACTIVE MEMBER. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE PROPERTY OF NPGA SHALL BE IN PROPORTION TO DUES PAID BY THEM RESPECTIVELY TO THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL CEASE UPON THEIR EXPULSION OR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VARIOUS INDUSTRY SECTIONS MEMBERS ELECT MULTIPLE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PRESCRIBED IN NPGA'S CONSTITUTION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CAN APPOINT UP TO 25 DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ANNUAL MEETING OF NPGA IS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS, APPROVING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF, OFFICES AND COMMITTEES ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE PAST YEAR AND TO RATIFY ANY AMENDMENTS TO NPGA'S CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE PAST YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 UPON RECEIVING A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FROM THE TAX PREPARERS, THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ANY OMISSIONS OR NECESSARY UPDATES AS WELL AS TYING OUT THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION BACK TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NEXT, NPGA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS THE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 DURING A CONFERENCE CALL MEETING PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING WITH THE IRS. BEFORE FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS EMAILED A SECURED LINK TO THE FORM 990 THAT IS POSTED ON NPGA'S WEBSITE ALONG WITH A PASSWORD TO ACCESS THE FINAL FORM 990. AT THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ON ITS REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NPGA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR PACKAGES ALONG WITH THE ANTITRUST POLICY AND THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY. THE CHAIRMAN MAKES A REMINDER OF THESE POLICIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN HIS OPENING REMARKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE USES SALARY BENCHMARKS FROM PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE ASAE COMPENSATION GUIDE TO ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF THESE POSITIONS AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NPGA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE CONSTITUTION, AND RULES & PROCEDURES ARE PRINTED IN NPGA'S MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. OTHER POLICIES SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ANTITRUST POLICY AND THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY ARE INCLUDED IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR PACKAGES. ALL OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NPGA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN NPGA'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS POSTED ON NPGA'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH NPGA'S ANNUAL 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FORM FILINGS. COPIES OF BOTH THE ANNUAL REPORT AND 990 RETURN TAX FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. 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