2025-11-13T13:40:35-06:00 2024-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-01-01 510141872 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING INC NATI 2025479204 730 11TH STREET NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20001 NANCY GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025479204 2025-11-12 1 0 STEPHEN MACKALL P03122714 4105840060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY GREEN 730 11TH STREET NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20001 9061174 0 X WWW.NCPGAMBLING.ORG X 1972 DC VISION: TO ADVANCE WELLBEING BY MINIMIZING HARM FROM GAMBLING PROBLEMS.MISSION: TO LEAD AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO REDUCE GAMBLING HARM.PURPOSE: TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE TO MITIGATE GAMBLING-RELATED HARM 14 14 14 150 0 0 1622149 7600226 662119 1335713 55338 123730 2998 1505 2342604 9061174 369000 645250 0 0 1338405 1349931 0 0 8683 2325031 3069377 4032436 5064558 -1689832 3996616 5219848 9604134 539573 874371 4680275 8729763 X TO LEAD STATE AND NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY PROBLEM GAMBLING IN ORDER TO ADVANCE WELL-BEING BY REDUCING THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS OF GAMBLING-RELATED HARM. 0 0 3580805 645250 6889574 NCPG PROVIDES NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING:A. PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH (PGAM) ANNUALLY IN MARCH; ABOUT 1,000 USERS DOWNLOADED OUR FREE TOOLKIT WITH CUSTOMIZABLE PROMOTIONAL ASSETS FOR GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN; 3,265 PARTNERS NATIONWIDE. NEARLY 9 MILLION AMERICAN ADULTS STRUGGLE WITH A GAMBLING DISORDER, COSTING AN ESTIMATED $14 BILLION ANNUALLY; AND ALMOST 20 MILLION ADULTS REPORTED AT LEAST ONE INDICATOR OF A GAMBLING PROBLEM IN THE LAST YEAR.B. GIFT RESPONSIBLY CAMPAIGN: ANNUAL PUSH IN DECEMBER BUT APPLICABLE ALL YEAR ROUND; EDUCATES ADULTS ON WHY LOTTERY TICKETS ARE NOT GOOD GIFTS FOR CHILDREN, BECAUSE EARLY 'BIG WINS' MAKE IT MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A GAMBLING ADDICTION LATER IN LIFE; FREE TOOLKIT WITH CUSTOMIZABLE PROMOTIONAL ASSETS FOR LOTTERIES AND GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNC. NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING WEB SITE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON PROBLEM GAMBLING & RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING; D. NCPG AGILITY GRANTS SUPPORT SELECTED US NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION PROGRAMS. THIS INITIATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS SERVICE GAPS IN AREAS LACKING SUCH PROVISIONS AND TO FORTIFY PROMISING ENDEAVORS. APPROXIMATELY $1 MILLION IN FUNDING SUPPORT WAS GRANTED FROM 2022 TO 2024 TO ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION. IT IS THE ONLY SUCH NATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE US.E. NATIONAL MEDIA CONTACT AND SPOKESPERSON; F. TWO MICROSITES: 1) <RESPONSIBLEPLAY.ORG>IS FOR THE APPROX 95% OF THE POPULATION THAT PARTICIPATE IN GAMBLING BUT DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM; AND 2) <OPERATIONRESPONSIBLEGAMBLING.ORG> PROVIDES TARGETED INFORMATION FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITY, WHOSE PEOPLE ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF PROBLEM GAMBLING.G. EDUCATION: WEBINARS ON A RANGE OF PG & RG TOPICS; NCPG'S MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A LEARNING LIBRARY OF PAST WEBINARSH. ON-CALL EXPERTISE ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO B2B PROBLEM GAMBLING AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING; CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE CRITICAL, AS NCPG RECEIVES NO FEDERAL FUNDING.. THERE ARE NO FEDERAL AGENCIES TASKED WITH ADDRESSING GAMBLING ADDICTION. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVES APPROX. $10B IN TAX INCOME FROM GAMBLING EACH YEAR. 887870 846139 NCPG PROVIDES THE NATIONAL PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLINE NETWORK (1-800-GAMBLER), MAKING LOCAL HELP FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING JUST ONE CALL AWAY ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. THE HELPLINE RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CALLS EACH YEAR, INSTANTLY ROUTED TO ONE OF 28 STATE OR REGIONAL CALL CENTERS, WHICH ARE OPERATED BY NCPG AFFILIATES, STATE AGENCIES, AND/OR VENDORS. SINCE NCPG LICENSED THE 1-800-GAMBLER NUMBER IN 2022, THE NATIONAL PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLINE HAS EXPERIENCED RAPID GROWTH IN AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND EFFECTIVENESS, INCLUDING A 34% INCREASE IN MONTHLY CALL TRAFFIC.THE NCPG HELPLINE IS THE ONLY SUCH '911' SERVICE IN THE U.S. FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH GAMBLING PROBLEMS (INCLUDING FAMILY AND LOVED ONES) AND IS THE ONLY ACCESS TO HELP IN MANY STATES. CASINOS CLUSTERED ON STATE BORDERS, AND SPORTS EVENTS AND THEIR SPORTS-BETTING ADS CROSS STATE LINES AND OFTEN REACH INTO AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NO PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES. NCPG IS THE ONLY NATION-WIDE PROVIDER OF SERVICES AND TRAINING TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND TREATMENT FOR GAMBLING PROBLEMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EXPANDED HELPLINE SERVICES VIA TEXTING AND ONLINE CHAT IN ALL 50 STATES, LEVERAGING THE MOBILE DEVICES THAT ARE UBIQUITOUS BOTH FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND MOBILE GAMBLING, ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUNGER PEOPLE, WHO HAVE A HIGHER RATE OF RISK FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION. NCPG RECEIVES NO FEDERAL FUNDING TO COVER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING THIS NATIONWIDE SERVICE, WHICH IS COMPLETELY FUNDED BY NCPG'S MEMBERS AND DONORS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE PART OF OUR LEADERSHIP CIRCLE.NCPG PROVIDES A TOOLKIT TO FACILITATE THE PROMOTION OF THE NATIONAL PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLINE, 1-800-GAMBLER. WE ALSO CREATED A PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE NATIONAL HELPLINE ANALYTICS DASHBOARD PROVIDING INFORMATION ON INCOMING TRAFFIC TO THE HELPLINE. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AND GAMBLING ADDICTION - NCPG PRODUCES THE OLDEST AND LARGEST ANNUAL PROBLEM GAMBLING CONFERENCE IN THE WORLD. OVER 650 COUNSELORS AND TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS, STATE ADMINISTRATORS, PREVENTIONISTS, RESEARCHERS, REGULATORS, GAMBLING INDUSTRY AND LOTTERY EXECUTIVES, PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, LOVED ONES AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS ATTEND EACH YEAR FOR TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. IN 2024 IT WAS HELD IN SAN DIEGO, CA; THE LOCATION CHANGES EVERY YEAR TO OFFER EASIER ACCESS TO ALL REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN TURN. NCPG AND ITS PARTNERS OFFER A PROGRAM OF BOTH CUTTING-EDGE AND EVERGREEN TOPICS WITH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS IN PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TREATMENT, ENFORCEMENT, RESEARCH, RECOVERY, REGULATION AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING, INCLUDING SPORTS BETTING AND NATIVE AMERICAN (TRIBAL) GAMING. 4468675 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X KEITH WHYTE 2025479204 730 11TH STREET NW 601 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SUSAN SHERIDAN TUCKER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAQUEL BUARI JD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK LONGMEIER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER CHAPMAN PHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMI BARLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DREXLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA GOODE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN GREELEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILEY HARWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC POTENZA MD PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VENA SCHEXNAYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WASSERMAN JD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YEAGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WHYTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 158224 0 30049 BARBARA ROLLINS DEP DIR FOR ADVANCE 40.00 X 138084 0 26661 JAIME D COSTELLO DIR OF PROGRAM 40.00 X 123606 0 35770 CAITLIN HUBLE DIR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 124100 0 3646 LISSA COBETTO OPERATIONAL MANAGER 40.00 X 101889 0 25616 645903 0 121742 5 0 1 0 TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT 500 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH SAN DIEGO CA 92108 HOTEL 425809 DC HEALTH LINK PO BOX 97022 WASHINGTON DC 20090 MEDICAL INSURANCE 181379 CCGNJ INC 3635 QUAKERBRIDGE RD HAMILTON NJ 08619 1800 GAMBLER SUPPORT 164893 LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION ON COMPULSIVE GAMB 1325 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD BOSSIER CITY LA 71111 HELPLINE SUPPORT 103614 4 870798 6729428 7600226 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 711190 846139 846139 AWARENESS AND TRAINING 711190 489574 489574 1335713 123730 123730 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1505 1505 1505 9061174 1337218 0 123730 X 645250 645250 432219 381365 50113 741 789487 513666 268099 7722 29533 26058 3424 51 98692 87080 11443 169 25814 29285 -3420 -51 133191 129720 3420 51 695895 690782 5113 160898 160898 444094 349187 94907 545944 522269 23675 67123 53018 14105 186342 98047 88295 537783 537736 47 261848 244314 17534 MISCELLANEOUS 10445 10445 5064558 4468675 587200 8683 2541074 515609 2581227 1750 6318320 85663 10134 0 0 2607816 10134 152255 5219848 9604134 176653 372243 362920 349873 0 152255 539573 874371 X 1921559 1715197 2758716 7014566 4680275 8729763 5219848 9604134 3996616 52872 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1199634 7581434 1588407 1622149 7600226 19591850 1199634 7581434 1588407 1622149 7600226 19591850 19591850 5061 10686 15769 55338 123730 210584 2358 255 28798 2998 1505 35914 19838348 1335715 0.98760 0.52750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26062 26062 5038496 5064558 403228 100807 0 0 212574 300811 351622 403227 1268234 1902351 12550 24500 18800 26062 81912 53144 75203 87906 26062 242315 363473 24500 24500 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1B IN 2024, NCPG'S LOBBYING EFFORTS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON TWO KEY AREAS: (1) ADVOCATING IN CONGRESS FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE GAMBLING ADDICTION RECOVERY, INVESTMENT, AND TREATMENT ACT; AND (2) PROMOTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION SERVICES AND STRONGER RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING PROVISIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL. 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 152255 152255 X 9114046 52872 52872 9061174 0 9061174 5064558 0 5064558 0 5064558 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE COUNCIL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE COUNCIL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. 0 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRAS 151 PREM S PAUL CENTER AT WHITTIER SCHOOL 2200 VINE STREET LINCOLN NE 68583 29450 0 TO IMPLEMENT PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR UNL STUDENTS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION 350 MAIN STREET 5TH FLOOR MALDEN MA 02148 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR HAITIAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS CIA SIAB INC 1825 SUNSET LN LA CROSEE WI 54601 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR HMOOB (HMONG) COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LA CROSSE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. DHPERFIL LATINO TV INC 422 DEBBIE LANE MILLVILLE NJ 08322 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INITIATIVE FOR HISPANIC FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. EVERGREEN COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING 1821 4TH AVE E OLYMPIA WA 98506 39000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AUDIENCES IN WASHINGTON STATE. NICOS CHINESE HEALTH COALITION 945 CLAY STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE YOUTH IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 14 E 15TH AVE COLUMBUS OH 43201 30000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR OSU COLLEGE STUDENTS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OREGON 3910 SE STARK STREET PORTLAND OR 97214 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETES IN OREGON STATE. ZEPF CENTER 2005 ASHLAND AVE TOLDEO OH 43620 26800 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TOLEDO, OHIO. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 1ST FLOOR WOLVERINE TOWER 3003 S STATE STREET ANN ARBOR MI 48109 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR U-M COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN. STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD SUITE 100 TARRYTOWN NY 10591 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL YOUTH IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 1400 WASHINGTON AVE ALBANY NY 12222 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR UALBANY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ALBANY, NEW YORK. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 1000 E 5TH ST MAIL STOP 301 GREENVILLE NC 27858 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ECU COLLEGE STUDENTS IN GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH ACADEMY 1505 WASHBURN AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH ATHLETES IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. OREGON COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING 1915 NE STUCKI AVENUE SUITE 308 HILLSBORO OR 97006 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE PROBLEM GAMBLING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INITIATIVE FOR RURAL POPULATIONS ACROSS OREGON. CADCA 500 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 40000 0 TO DEVELOP A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT NATIONWIDE PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL OF BUTLER COUNTY OHIO INC 2935 HAMILTON-MASON RD HAMILTON OH 45011 40000 0 TO IMPLEMENT A PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ATHLETES, COACHES, AND PARENTS IN BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEITH WHYTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154272 0 3952 0 0 0 4628 0 25421 0 188273 0 0 0 BARBARA ROLLINS DEP DIR FOR ADVANCE 134823 0 3261 0 0 0 4045 0 22616 0 164745 0 0 0 JAIME D COSTELLO DIR OF PROGRAM 121076 0 2530 0 0 0 3632 0 32138 0 159376 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE IN THREE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES: INDIVIDUAL, AFFILIATE AND ORGANIZATIONAL. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE OFFERED IN FIVE CATEGORIES: INDIVIDUAL, INDIVIDUAL PLUS, HONORED SENIOR, STUDENT, AND MILITARY. THREE-YEAR MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL AS LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. SOME STATE AFFILIATE CHAPTERS OF NCPG OFFER JOINT MEMBERSHIPS, WHICH ARE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS IN BOTH THAT STATE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCILS, PROVIDING A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT ON THE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS INCREASED SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT FOR THE STATE CHAPTER. STATE AFFILIATE MEMBERS PROVIDE LOCAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY, WHILE NCPG FOCUSES ON NATIONAL POLICIES, STANDARDS AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING FEDERAL ADVOCACY AND BROAD ADVOCACY TRAINING. NCPG RECOGNIZES ONLY ONE AFFILIATE PER STATE AND THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC STANDARDS AND ANNUAL STATUS RENEWAL. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS FOR CORPORATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING TRIBAL ENTITIES. THERE ARE THREE LEVELS. NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MAY PARTICIPATE USING SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOUNTED RATES. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL CHOSEN, A NUMBER OF STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS AS PART OF THE BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED PUBLIC RECOGNITION ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AS STIPULATED IN OUR BY-LAWS, NCPG MEMBERS NOMINATE AND ELECT OUR BOARD MEMBERS: 3 FROM OUR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, 3 FROM OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, 9 FROM OUR AFFILIATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES IN OUR BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OUR MEMBERS.CHANGES IN OUR BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OUR MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE NCPG BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE DUTY OF REVIEWING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SENIOR STAFF, WHO REVIEW THE 990 DURING THE PROCESS OF FINALIZING IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE VOLUNTEERS HANDBOOK FOR BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS PROVIDES THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A FORM STATING ANY CONFLICTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED AS A FILE; AND TO NOTIFY STAFF & BOARD IF ANY ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THAT YEAR OF THEIR TERM OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION, CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THEIR FULL CLIENT LIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES BUDGET AND MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 690,782. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,113. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 695,895. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SELECTS THE AUDIT FIRM EACH YEAR. THE SELECTION IS PUT OUT TO BID AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B THERE ARE 35 STATE AFFILIATE CHAPTERS AFFILIATES ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE IMPLEMENTED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IN PROBLEM GAMBLING AND HAVE COMPLETED A FORMAL APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS WITH NCPG. EACH CHAPTER IS REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN ANNUAL AFFILIATE RENEWAL PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR OPERATIONS FULFILL OUR MUTUAL MISSION AND MEET BASIC REQUIREMENTS. THE AFFILIATE CHAPTERS HAVE A CHARTER DOCUMENT THAT GOVERNS HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER IN COMMITTEE AND WITH NCPG. BOTH THE CHARTER AND THE RENEWAL DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY.