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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS (EIN 73-0684309)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-15
IRS object ID
201430499349301603
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-02-15T13:51:01-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionMEMBER BOARD SERVICES - NCARB SERVES 54 JURISDICTIONAL ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING BOARDS, INCLUDING THE 50 STATES AND FOUR JURISDICTIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM, PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON ISSUES RELATED TO ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING. SUCH ISSUES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL LAWS AND REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIBRARY OF THE LAWS/RULES OF EACH JURISDICTION; FACILITATING INTERPRETATION AND UPDATING OF INDIVIDUAL JURISDICTIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND CONDUCTING BEST PRACTICE RESEARCH. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MEMBER BOARDS EXTENDS TO ATTENDANCE FROM THE CEO AND SENIOR NCARB LEADERSHIP AT INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEETINGS, MONTHLY UPDATES ON PROGRAM INNOVATION, WEBINARS, AND NCARB EVENTS.A NEW LEGISLATION TRACKER SERVICE HAS LOGGED OVER 500 LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND REGULATORY ALERTS SINCE JANUARY 2013, INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS:-- LICENSING OF A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER OR A MILITARY SPOUSE;-- IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION LEGISLATION;-- ALLOWING ELECTRONIC SEALS AND SIGNATURES; AND -- PROPOSED LEGISLATION ALLOWING ARCHITECTS TO VOLUNTEER IN STATE-DECLARED EMERGENCIES.SERVICES TO SUPPORT ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING INCLUDE ADMINISTERING A NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; DEVELOPMENT/ADMINISTRATION OF A NATIONAL EXAMINATION; MAINTENANCE AND COMPILATION OF CREDENTIALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT LICENSING DECISIONS; AND, AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.Description

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DescriptionRECORD SERVICES - AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT, INTERN OR LICENSED ARCHITECT ESTABLISHES AN NCARB RECORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOCUMENTING THE CREDENTIALS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE IN ONE OF 54 U.S. JURISDICTIONS. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE LICENSING BOARD OF EACH JURISDICTION.NCARB SUPPORTED OVER 90,000 ACTIVE RECORD HOLDERS FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING CREDENTIALS REQUIRED FOR INITIAL AND RECIPROCAL LICENSURE, INCLUDING 40,000 LICENSED ARCHITECTS AND 50,000 ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS AND INTERNS. IN FY13, THIS INCLUDED OVER 8,000 NEW STUDENT AND INTERN RECORDS AND OVER 7,500 REQUESTS FROM ARCHITECTS FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSES.FOR A FOURTH YEAR, NCARB CONDUCTED FACE-TO-FACE OUTREACH EVENTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER BOARDS, FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF EDUCATING STUDENTS AND INTERNS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP, EXAMINATION, LICENSURE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. APPROXIMATELY 6,000 ARCHITECTS AND INTERNS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS IN FY13.THE COUNCIL CONTINUED ITS MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO REPLACE OUTDATED 20-YEAR OLD SYSTEMS WITH AN FY13 INVESTMENT OF $1.4M. THE NEW SYSTEMS PROVIDE GREATER TRANSPARENCY TO RECORD HOLDERS, BETTER FACILITATE THE LICENSURE PROCESS WITH MEMBER JURISDICTIONS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL CUSTOMER/MEMBER SATISFACTION. THESE SYSTEM UPGRADES ARE HAVING A CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF REDUCED WAIT TIME FOR CALLERS AND FASTER RESOLUTION OF CUSTOMER DELIVERY ISSUES.Description

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DescriptionAS A CENTRAL SERVICE REQUIRED BY ALL JURISDICTIONAL LICENSING BOARDS, NCARB DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS AND ADMINISTERS THE NATIONAL 7-DIVISION EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE. THE EXAMINATION SERVES AS A FINAL MEASURE OF A LICENSURE CANDIDATE'S QUALIFICATIONS TO EXERCISE THE SKILLS AND JUDGMENT NECESSARY OF AN ARCHITECT IN PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.IN FY13, NCARB ADMINISTERED 35,000 DIVISIONS OF THE 7-DIVISION EXAM. 3,655 CANDIDATES COMPLETED THEIR FINAL DIVISION REQUIRED AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO REQUEST LICENSURE FROM A JURISDICTIONAL LICENSING BOARD.IN FY13, THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED A YEAR-LONG RESEARCH STUDY OF NATIONAL TESTING STANDARDS, ITEM TYPES AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES RELATIVE TO EACH. CONCURRENTLY, THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED A NATIONAL SURVEY OF ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATORS AND INTERNS RELATIVE TO THE EDUCATION OF ARCHITECTS AND THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, COMBINED WITH THE SURVEY FINDINGS, REVOLUTIONIZED THE TEST DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED BY NCARB. A COMPLETELY NEW EXAMINATION, BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, WILL LAUNCH IN LATE 2016.ALSO IN FY13, NCARB MIGRATED ITS DATA TO A NEW ALIGNMENT BETWEEN INTERNAL STORAGE AND AN EXTERNAL VENDOR. AS A RESULT, CANDIDATES ARE RECEIVING FASTER REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS, AND ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESCHEDULE FOR A FAILED EXAM. A NEW ONE-STOP PORTAL FOR CANDIDATES CREATED A COMPREHENSIVE TRACKING RECORD FOR THE CANDIDATE AND THEIR AFFILIATED JURISDICTIONAL BOARD. THE COUNCIL CONTINUED ITS INVESTMENT IN A 2-YEAR PROJECT TO COMPUTERIZE THE MANUAL TEST-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND DEVELOP A CUSTOMER SERVICE SYSTEM FOR EXAMINATION CANDIDATES. THE FY13 INVESTMENT OF $2M WILL YIELD A SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES GREATER TRANSPARENCY TO EXAM CANDIDATES AND JURISDICTIONAL LICENSING BOARDS; BETTER FACILITATE THE LICENSURE PROCESS WITH MEMBER JURISDICTIONS; IMPROVE THE SECURITY AND REDUCE THE COST OF EXAM DEVELOPMENT; AND, IMPROVE OVERALL CUSTOMER/MEMBER SATISFACTION.Description
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings5097963TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
LEASE INCENTIVE$2,158,773
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$583,008
LINE OF CREDIT$1,620,872
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts4362653TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt24532826TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments407313NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990407313RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal24125513RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-4594277OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-4594277RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99019531236TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt25791746TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included4594277OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9904594277ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal21197469ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99021197469TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COUNCIL'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -32,188. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS -4,562,089.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 32,188. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS 4,562,089.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B AND PART XII, LINE 2D: BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2008, DEVELOPMENT COSTS USED TO DEVELOP CUSTOMER SOFTWARE FOR EXAMINATIONS WERE CAPITALIZED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, THE RESULTS OF SEVERAL SPECIAL STUDIES AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES RESULTED IN A NEW DIRECTION FOR EXAM DEVELOPMENT. AS A RESULT OF THIS DIRECTION, THE REMAINING VALUE OF THE FORMER ASSETS, TOTALING, $4,562,089, WAS EXPENSED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WERE BORROWED ON A LINE OF CREDIT AND WERE FULLY REPAID IN FISCAL YEAR 2013.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD
1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 410WASHINGTONDC20036520075386501(C)(3)4295120TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY GARDENSLOS ANGELESCA90089951642394501(C)(3)75000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
PO BOX 3146SAVANNAHGA31402581357177501(C)(3)300000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
107 SAMFORD HALLAUBURNAL36849630000724IRC 115100000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants4TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AWARD WINNERS MUST SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS WHICH CONTAIN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES ON HOW THE AWARD MONIES WERE SPENT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MICHAEL J ARMSTRONG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2649230300000361770108630100070351970000
MARY S DE SOUSA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1937430200000180800169030144480263174000
ZERRIN SAYAR
DIR, ADMINISTRATION152998013000011006012647071280196779000
ERICA BROWN
DIR, EXAMINATION15548609000029308487093830182649000
GUILLERMO ORTIZ DE ZARATE
DIR, INFORMATION SYSTEMS15436201000003210843804610173582000
STEPHEN NUTT
SR ARCHITECT/ADVISOR TO CEO215435010000010600160160105980253109000
HARRY FALCONER
DIR, INTERN & EDUCATION15492107000075908437091340180251000
KIM KERKER
DIR, COMMUNICATIONS144925070000693010823085910172032000
KATHERINE HILLEGAS
DIR, COUNCIL RELATIONS140367080000458079060169200173651000
DOUGLAS MORGAN
DIR, RECORDS139157080000314081180211100176699000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationFIRST-CLASS TRAVEL IS ALLOWED FOR THE PRESIDENT, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, CEO AND SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF SAME SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL TO ALL MEETINGS. THIS IS NOT TAXABLE TO THE PRESIDENT, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, OR CEO (CONSIDERED TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT), BUT IS TAXABLE FOR SPOUSE AND SIGNIFICANT OTHER TRAVEL. SPOUSE AND SIGNIFICANT OTHER TRAVEL IS ALLOWED FOR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND IS TAXABLE TO THE RECIPIENT. GROSS-UP PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO COVER ANY REPORTABLE TAXABLE INCOME.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, NCARB MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS REGARDING THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE NCARB BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF 12 ARCHITECTS, ONE PUBLIC MEMBER, AND ONE EXECUTIVE FROM A STATE BOARD. EACH REGION SELECTS THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS, MEMBER BOARD EXECUTIVES ("MBE") SELECT THE MBE DIRECTOR, AND THE PUBLIC DIRECTOR IS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD AND SELECTED BY THE MEMBER BOARDS. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED EACH JUNE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE BY NCARB BOARD MEMBERS. ALL TERMS BEGIN ON JULY 1 AND END ON JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE 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 11IN 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 12CTHE 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. 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 15AN AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY COMPENSATION SURVEY IS USED AS A REFERENCE FOR COMPENSATION. ALSO, JOB EVALUATION DEFINES SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN AUGUST 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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.