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NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE (EIN 13-0433220)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-13
IRS object ID
201443179349304634
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,245,750BOYAmt
EOY$1,274,922EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,469,050BOYAmt
EOY$4,790,252EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,290,189BOYAmt
EOY$15,774,968EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,290,189BOYAmt
EOY$15,774,968EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,759,239BOYAmt
EOY$20,565,220EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$382,620ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,102,159NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$7,440,935DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$896,172NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$1,714,583NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$2,610,755NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$930,117AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$1,680,638CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,399,424OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,333,693DepreciationAmt
Book Value$65,731BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,690,829OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,288,110DepreciationAmt
Book Value$402,719BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$468,450TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$664,814
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$360,108
LINE OF CREDIT$250,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,274,922TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNAA is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6), and applicable state regulations, NAA is exempt from taxes except for unrelated business income. For financial statement purposes NAA is required to record a liability for any material tax position taken which does not meet the minimum thresholds of "more likely than not" to be successful under regulatory challenge. No provision for income taxes has been recorded in 2013 and 2012 since management believes there is no material unrelated business income or material uncertain tax positions requiring the recognition of a liability.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Caroline Little
CEO/President$585,063$0$0$0$22,643$0$25,139$0$0$0$632,845$0$0$0
Margaret Vassilikos
CFO / SVP$299,963$0$0$0$25,322$0$25,139$0$0$0$350,424$0$0$0
Paul Boyle
SVP/ Asst Secretary$257,252$0$0$0$21,613$0$25,259$0$0$0$304,124$0$0$0
Anthony Shelborne
VP, Finance and Operations$166,872$0$0$0$504$0$13,156$0$0$0$180,532$0$0$0
Randy Bennett
Former SVP BusDev$0$0$0$0$173,394$0$0$0$0$0$173,394$0$0$0
John Murray
VP, Audience Development$134,689$0$0$0$4,311$0$14,543$0$0$0$153,543$0$0$0
Melissa Rentz
VP Communications$147,297$0$0$0$322$0$14,104$0$0$0$161,723$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRandy Bennett: $173,394ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Members or StockholdersForm 990, Part VI, Line 6 NAA has three membership classes: (1) Newspaper Membership, (2) Associate Membership and (3) Academic Membership. Only the Newspaper Members have voting privileges. Newspaper members are newspaper organizations that are published at least one time per week, bear 25 percent editorial content of both local and general interest, and carry a minimum of 70 percent paid circulation. Voting members are REPRESENTED BY THEIR MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY HAVE FREE DISTRIBUTION, WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIC CONDITIONS WHICH ARE DETAILED ON WWW.NAA.ORG. Associate members are the suppliers, vendors and consultants to the newspaper industry Which are an important part of the current operation and future profitability of the industry. The last class, Academic Members, are those persons looks to further a study or career in newspapers and their digital transformation.
Members or Stockholders Who May Elect and Decisions Subject to ApprovalForm 990, Part VI, Line 7a and 7b The VOTING MEMBERShip class of "newspaper Membership," DESCRIBED IN LINE 6 above, have privileges to ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NAA. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MAY, AT CERTAIN TIMES, MAKE A MOTION FOR BOARD ACTION.
Form 990 Review ProcessForm 990, Part VI, Line 11b The preparation of the IRS FORM 990 is COMPLETED in conjunction with an independent public accounting firm. The draft is REVIEWED BY senior management prior to filing with the IRS.
Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & EnforcementForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c The OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES of NAA abide by NAA's Conflict of Interest policy. Annually, each of these persons RECEIVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT FROM THE NAA GENERAL COUNSEL and complete to disclose any potential conflicts. NAA General Counsel reviews. If any potential conflict is identified, it is brought to the attention of the Board of Directors. Any person found to be conflicted will recuse himself or herself from all deliberations and decisions related to the potentially conflicted transaction.
Process for Determining CompensationForm 990, Part VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED OVERSIGHT OF CEO COMPENSATION TO A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, as defined in the bylaws. An independent market study was done in anticipation of hiring a new CEO who started in the fall of 2011. The Compensation Committee reviewed the third-party's analysis, deliberated, and documented its determination that the CEO's compensation was reasonable. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SET FORTH THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE IN MEMORANDUM FORM THAT WAS MADE A PERMANENT RECORD OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS WERE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WITH AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. The compensation committee reviews all president/CEO recommendations. THE ASSOCIATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY STUDIES THAT ARE REVIEWED AND USED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
How Documents are Made Available to the PublicForm 990, Part VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:VARIOUS CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:853123
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:PUBLIC RELATION CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:210000

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Press InstituteBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14401 WILSON BLVD STE 900AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22203ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN132690182EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NAABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NAA-Communications Bureau Inc
4401 Wilson Blvd Ste 900ArlingtonVA22203521014136Holding CoVANAAC Corp-$19,355$577,2671.00000Yes (true)
Communications Bureau Media Inc
4401 Wilson Blvd Ste 900ArlingtonVA22203311650776InactiveDECBIC Corp$0$00.00000Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
American Press Institute
n$100,570Cost
American Press Institute
o, q$110,400Cost