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NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE (EIN 13-0433220)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-14
IRS object ID
201333189349306533
Schema version
2012v2.1
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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Timestamp2013-11-14T16:06:32-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateVAState
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EIN130433220EIN

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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IdentifierLiability for Uncertain Tax Position (ASC 740)Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationNAA is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, certain activity of NAA is subject to unrelated business income taxes. Management has concluded that NAA has properly maintained their exempt status. In addition, all income within the statements of activities has been properly classified as either exempt or unrelated business income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus 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 OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg
John Sturm
Former CEO/President26715400345543021386000634083000
Margaret Vassilikos
CFO / SVP31982300170000247240003615470000
Paul Boyle
SVP/ Asst Secretary39646900170000247240004381930000
Caroline Little
CEO/President51265900170000247240005543830000
Rene Milam
Gen. Counsel/Asst. Sec'y1863300000247240002110540000
Anthony Shelborne
VP, Finance and Operations1590690000130920001721610000
John Murray
VP, Audience Development1584270000142850001727120000
James Conaghan
VP, Research & Industry Analys150493000090960001595890000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSeverance PaymentsIdentifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 4AReturnReference
ExplanationJohn Sturm: 201,385 Rene Milam: 169,910Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Members or StockholdersForm 990, Part VI, Line 6NAA 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 7bThe 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 11bThe 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 12cThe 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 and 15BTHE 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 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
American Press Institute Inc
4401 Wilson Blvd Ste 900ArlingtonVA22203132690182EDUCATIONVA501(C)(3)7NAAtrue
Newspaper Association of America Found
4401 Wilson Blvd Ste 900ArlingtonVA22203136161165EducationVA501(c)(3)11-IINAAtrue

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrg
Communications Bureau Inc
4401 Wilson Blvd Ste 900ArlingtonVA22203521014136Holding CoVANAAC Corp-119165968301.00000true
Communications Bureau Media Inc
4401 Wilson Blvd Ste 900ArlingtonVA22203311650776InactiveDECBIC Corpfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Press Institute IncBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeN, O,TransactionType
Amount Involved170000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmtDetermination

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierIdentification of Related Tax-Exempt OrgnaizationsIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule R, Part II, Line 1ReturnReference
ExplanationAs of February 6, 2012, Newspaper Association of America Foundation ("NAAF") and American Press Institute, Inc. ("API") merged into one Organization, with API as a surviving Organization.Explanation