NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $149K · expenses $139K · assets $154K
- EIN
- 20-1753378
- Address
- PO BOX 13071, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66282-3071
- Website
- WWW.HEARTLAND.NACDONLINE.ORG
- NTEE code
- B036
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2003
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
NACD IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SERVING THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE NEEDS OF CORPORATE BOARDS AND INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS. NACD PROMOTES HIGH PROFESSIONAL BOARD STANDARDS, CREATES FORUMS FOR PEER INTERACTION, ENHANCES DIRECTOR EFFECTIVENESS, COMMUNICATES AND MONITORS THE POLICY INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS, CONDUCTS BENCHMARKING RESEARCH, AND EDUCATES BOARDS AND DIRECTORS CONCERNING TRADITIONAL AND CUTTING-EDGE ISSUES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Neal | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $93,615 | $265,768 | 1 |
| Julie Burkhart (former) | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 2020 | $94,750 | $94,750 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Grigsby | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Hardwick | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Shay | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Connor | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Pierson | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanna De Baca | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Humphrey | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Therese Vaughan | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pete Burney | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Newton | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kirstin Salzman | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Latshaw (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Garrett (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Price (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Victoria Barnard (former) | BOARD CHAIR | 2020-2022 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Howard Cohen (former) | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Bakewell (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Walker (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Lawrence (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Gardner (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Carnago (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $94K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NEAL | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $93,615 | - | $0 | $93,615 | 1 |
| JENNIFER GRIGSBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HARDWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SHAY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE PIERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNA DE BACA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THERESE VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETE BURNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM NEWTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRSTIN SALZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $89K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NEAL | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE ADMINI | 40 | $88,615 | - | $0 | $88,615 | 1 |
| MARGARET LATSHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HARDWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SHAY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE PIERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNA DE BACA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN GARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THERESE VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETE BURNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM NEWTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRSTIN SALZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $84K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NEAL | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE ADMINI | 40 | $83,538 | - | $0 | $83,538 | 1 |
| SANDRA PRICE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET LATSHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICTORIA BARNARD | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HARDWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SHAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOWARD COHEN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE PIERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS BAKEWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN GARRETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THERESE VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA PRICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY CARNAGO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET LATSHAW | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICTORIA BARNARD | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HARDWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SHAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOWARD COHEN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE PIERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $95K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BURKHART | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 40 | $94,750 | - | $0 | $94,750 | 1 |
| KATHY WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA LAWRENCE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA PRICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY CARNAGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET LATSHAW | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICTORIA BARNARD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HARDWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SHAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOWARD COHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $148,733 | $139,228 | $154,394 | $154,394 | $143,350 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,559 | $127,929 | $146,952 | $144,889 | $112,500 | $1,200 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,311 | $110,914 | $159,194 | $157,259 | $96,906 | $13,405 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $143,351 | $121,468 | $159,686 | $157,862 | $138,426 | $4,925 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $185,764 | $152,160 | $135,979 | $135,979 | $177,756 | $8,008 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $139,228 spent · pay $93,615 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $93,615 | 67.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,325 | 30.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,000 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $288 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $139,228 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $127,929 spent · pay $88,615 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $88,615 | 69.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,320 | 28.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,750 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $244 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $127,929 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $110,914 spent · pay $83,538 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $83,538 | 75.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,065 | 21.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,000 | 2.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $311 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $110,914 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $121,468 spent · pay $73,846 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $73,846 | 60.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,036 | 25.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,431 | 13.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $155 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $121,468 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $152,160 spent · pay $94,750 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $94,750 | 62.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,963 | 19.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,814 | 18.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $633 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $152,160 | 100% |