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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST (EIN 58-1218672)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-12
IRS object ID
202621329349302597
Schema version
2025v4.1
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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RONG LU
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JOHN BRADFORD
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BEVERLY BLACK
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JAMES GEHRING
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JED GRANT
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JOAN GRZYBOWSKI
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LINDA LAWRENCE
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AMY K MOSMAN
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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$5,376,640BOYAmt
EOY$5,076,656EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,382,471BOYAmt
EOY$24,931,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,936,477BOYAmt
EOY$71,176,363EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,936,477BOYAmt
EOY$71,176,363EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,318,948BOYAmt
EOY$96,108,288EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,978,729ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,261,157NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,716,380OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$687,603DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,028,777BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,884,464OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,772,236DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,112,228BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,410,439OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,302,085DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,108,354BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,249,359TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$5,076,656Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,076,656TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,315,258TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,261,157NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,261,157RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$36,054,101RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$223,983InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$223,983RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$36,278,084TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,075,372TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$31,075,372ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$223,983InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$223,983ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$31,299,355TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Commission is exempt from income taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6), and the Foundation and the PA History Society are exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Management of the Organization considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed income tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes that management believes are more likely than not to occur, including changes to the entity's status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes the entities within the Organization met the requirements to maintain their tax-exempt status and have no income subject to unrelated business income tax; therefore, no provision for income taxes has been provided in these financial statements. In general, the Organization is no longer subject to tax examinations for the years ending before December 31, 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NCCPA HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
12000 Findley Road Suite 200Johns CreekGA30097204381466501(C)(3)$200,000Loan Forgiveness
Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistan
12000 Findley Road Suite 200Johns CreekGA30097030429253501(c)(3)$480,000Financial Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSHCEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNCCPA gives assistance to the NCCPA Health Foundation and the Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History for financial support and operating expenses.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
DAWN MARIE MORTON-RIAS
President/CEO$567,672$107,108$7,890$39,000$15,937$737,607$0
E TIM RYAN
VP of Finance & Corp. Services$290,909$29,207$1,900$38,522$19,314$379,852$0
JOSHUA GOODMAN
VP of Research & Exam Programs$290,909$29,207$1,820$38,522$40,789$401,247$0
ANGELA LANGA
VP of Information Technology$290,909$29,207$1,900$34,835$39,650$396,501$0
RONG LU
Sr. Dir. of Infra. & Security$195,586$4,000$1,900$24,058$21,981$247,525$0
CINDY NALLS
VP of Certification Maint.$290,909$29,207$1,900$38,522$33,847$394,385$0
NARASIMHARAO SAJJA
Sr. DiR. of Application Devlp.$209,567$3,500$1,900$25,676$41,344$281,987$0
DONALD RUSSELL STROUD
SR. DIRECTOR OF EXAM OPERATION$194,654$4,000$900$23,946$33,062$256,562$0
ALICIA KATHERINE QUELLA
DIR. OF COMM. & P.A. RELATIONS$188,166$5,000$1,900$2,323$41,438$238,827$0
ARUNA SHARMA
SR. DIR. APP. MGMT, QA & DATA$189,653$3,500$1,900$23,286$40,748$259,087$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AThe Organization provided a health and wellness reimbursement of up to $1,000 for all employees.
SCHEDULE J PART I LINE 3AN ALL-STAFF COMPENSATION STUDY IS CONDUCTED EVERY 3-5 YEARS BY A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING GROUP THROUGH WHICH COMPARATIVE DATA IS GATHERED REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR ROLES WITHIN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS (NATIONWIDE) AND WITHIN SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA. INFORMED BY THAT COMPENSATION STUDY AND THE REVIEW OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION'S 990S, THE CEO DETERMINES OFFICER'S AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES. SIMILARLY, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS ASSESSED AGAINST NATIONAL, LOCAL, AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS AND STAFF SIZE. COMPARATIVE ANALYSES ARE EVALUATED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FINAL CEO SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT STANDARDS FOR CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE, CLINICAL REASONING AND OTHER MEDICAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS REQUIRED UPON ENTRY INTO PRACTICE AND THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS AS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. NCCPA REGARDS THE TITLES "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT," "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE,"PA" AS EQUIVALENT AND SYNONYMOUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:A copy of the form 990 is presented to the entire board of directors by the third-party tax accountant. The board votes to approve the form 990 before it is filed with the IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:All board members sign an annual participation agreement which includes a conflict of interest section as well as their duties of confidentiality, loyalty, etc. Board members are asked to disclose any conflicts. Conflicts that do arise are resolved by the board member with the conflict recusing from the vote. Occasionally, another arrangement will be determined by the board chair.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:The CEO's compensation study is conducted every 2 or 3 years by a professional consulting group with formal goal setting and evaluation processes conducted annually. The CEO's salary is determined by the board of directors and the CEO determines officers and other key employee salaries.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:The Form 990 is published on guidestar.com and is available upon request from the NCCPA.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2CThe organization hired a new audit and tax firm in Smith+Howard. The process for oversight of financial statements has not changed.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NCCPA Health Foundation Inc
12000 Findley Road Suite 200JOHNS CREELGA30097204381466SEE STATEMENTIL501(c)(3)LINE 12B IINCCPAYes (true)
Society for the Preservation of Physicia
12000 Findley Road Suite 200JOHNS CREEKGA30097030429253SEE STATEMENTNC501(c)(3)LINE 12B IINCCPAYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
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 (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NCCPA Health Foundation
B$200,000ANNUAL GRANT
NCCPA Health Foundation
D$200,000LOAN GUARANTEE
NCCPA Health Foundation
L$157,680SEE STATEMENT
NCCPA Health Foundation
Q$190,381SEE STATEMENT
Society for the Preservation of PA Hist
B$480,000ANNUAL GRANT
Society for the Preservation of PA Hist
L$45,175SEE STATEMENT
Society for the Preservation of PA Hist
Q$345,116SEE STATEMENT

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS:Name Of Related Organizations: NCCPA Health Foundation, Inc. The Physician Assistant History Society, Inc. Direct Controlling Entity: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. Name, Address, And EIN Of Related Organization: NCCPA Health Foundation, Inc. EIN: 20-4381466 12000 Findley Road, Suite 200 Johns Creek, GA 30097 The Physician Assistant History Society, Inc. EIN: 03-0429253 12000 Findley Road, Suite 200 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Primary Activity: NCCPA Health Foundation, Inc. - As a supporting organization, it empowers Physicians Assistants to improve health through grant programs. The Physician Assistant History Society, Inc. - As a supporting organization, it preserves the physician assistant profession's history and achievements.
PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN D:LINE 2(3) METHODOLOGY: BOOK VALUE OF INKIND SERVICES LINE 2(4) METHODOLOGY: PERSONNEL RELATED COSTS LINE 2(6) METHODOLOGY: BOOK VALUE OF INKIND SERVICES OVERFLOW LINE 2(1) METHODOLOGY: PERSONNEL RELATED COSTS