2026-05-08T14:17:34-05:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-07-01 237391796 NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES NATI 2026245300 444 N CAPITOL STREET NW 267 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JORDAN KRAMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2026245300 2026-05-08 1 1 SHELBY NETZ P01405265 4147775500 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JORDAN KRAMER 444 N CAPITOL STREET NW 267 WASHINGTON DC 20001 24599940 0 X WWW.NGA.ORG X 1974 DC TO PROVIDE TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHALLENGES FACING THE STATES, IDENTIFY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON GUBERNATORIAL INITIATIVES. 1 1 0 0 0 0 14476288 13178210 102064 208678 1204250 2322247 20056 12578 15802658 15721713 0 0 0 0 7265723 6801100 80750 0 25022 7771262 9900449 15117735 16701549 684923 -979836 41036641 40865792 6340564 6777675 34696077 34088117 X TO PROVIDE TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHALLENGES FACING THE STATES, IDENTIFY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON GUBERNATORIAL INITIATIVES. 0 0 15184628 208678 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE NGA CENTER ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL POLICY CHALLENGES THROUGH TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, POLICY ACADEMIES, LEARNING COLLABORATIVES, RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS, AND NATIONAL CONVENINGS.THE NGA CENTER LED TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION POLICY WORK UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF COLORADO GOVERNOR JARED POLIS' LET'S GET READY INITIATIVE. THIS WORK INVOLVED HOSTING A SERIES OF NATIONAL CONVENINGS AND GATHERING RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO BETTER ALIGN EDUCATION SYSTEMS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE JOBS OF TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. IN THE WORKFORCE SECTOR, THE NGA CENTER CONTINUED TO CONVENE GOVERNORS TEAMS FOCUSED ON REMOVING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FROM PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS AND MOVING TOWARDS SKILLS BASED HIRING. ADDITIONALLY, THE NGA CENTER CONTINUED TO CONVENE GOVERNORS WORKFORCE ADVISORS AND WORKFORCE BOARD LEADERS FOR BIANNUAL CONVENINGS, INCLUDING IN OCTOBER 2024 IN CONNECTICUT AND MARCH 2025 IN WASHINGTON, DC.THE NGA CENTER CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GOVERNORS WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORK, INCLUDING SUPPORTING GOVERNORS AROUND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE POLICY. THIS INCLUDED SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS AND CONVENINGS WITH GOVERNORS ADVISORS. THE NGA CENTER FACILITATED THE GOVERNORS HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORS COUNCIL (GHSAC), BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 50 HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORS FROM STATES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE SUMMER MEETING IN AUGUST 2024. TOPICS INCLUDED CYBERSECURITY, AI, SCHOOL SAFETY, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, SAFETY AT MAJOR EVENTS, INFORMATION SHARING, AND POST-INCIDENT COORDINATION.ADDITIONALLY, IN THE FALL OF 2024 THE NGA CENTER HOSTED AN INAUGURAL CONVENING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY, BRINGING TOGETHER AI ADVISORS AND NATIONAL EXPERTS FOR A MULTI-DAY DISCUSSION ON HOW STATES ARE ADDRESSING RELEVANT QUESTIONS IN AI POLICY AND USAGE. FINALLY, ACROSS THE ENTIRE NGA CENTER, POLICY ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO OUR NATION'S GOVERNORS THROUGH ROUTINE VIRTUAL BRIEFINGS, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS AND CALLS, AND HUNDREDS OF RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS. 15184628 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA CT DC FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI AK X X JORDAN KRAMER 2026245300 444 N CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 267 WASHINGTON DC 20001 GOV WES MOORE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCBRIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 25.00 X 0 464975 15156 LEANNE WILSON SECRETARY/COO 15.00 25.00 X 0 336740 20278 JORDAN KRAMER TREASURER/CFO 15.00 25.00 X 0 267885 38768 TIMOTHY BLUTE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 325177 51646 RYAN MARTIN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 263690 47086 SETH GERSON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 161993 33666 BRITTNEY ROY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 154358 17302 AMANDA WINTERS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 151308 17616 JORDAN HYNES PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 149607 13018 DANIEL LAUF PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 153614 6220 0 2429347 260756 0 0 1 0 ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES LLC 4840 PEARL EAST CIRCLE STE 210E BOULDER CO 80301 CONSULTING 493600 THIRD SECTOR CAPITAL PARTNERS 6 LIBERTY SQUARE 2319 BOSTON MA 02109 CONSULTING 308184 WATERSHED ADVISORS LLC 3014 DAUPHINE ST STE A 50039 NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 CONSULTING 225000 HERO PRODUCTIONS LLC 3701A S HARVARD AVE 331 TULSA OK 74135 CONSULTING 204333 RISS STRATEGIC 1325 4TH AVE SUITE 1215 SEATTLE WA 98101 CONSULTING 113218 7 4633874 8544336 13178210 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 208678 208678 208678 971145 971145 10229329 8878227 1351102 1351102 1351102 OTHER REVENUE 900099 12578 12578 12578 15721713 208678 0 2334825 X 4928543 4563905 364638 492854 456390 36464 936135 936135 443568 410751 32817 44320 44320 80108 80108 3171438 3038736 132702 211170 166932 44238 3588 83 3505 515207 304346 210861 723919 423021 300898 1719229 1685842 32914 473 2361396 2266767 70080 24549 229157 133213 95944 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 840917 798507 42410 16701549 15184628 1491899 25022 4105739 4232048 3058988 3153094 1187456 0 2194383 1977058 47336 57253 27781865 30368172 2660874 1078167 41036641 40865792 6340564 6777675 6340564 6777675 X 29654172 30351928 5041905 3736189 34696077 34088117 41036641 40865792 -979836 371876 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13993292 12498739 10946842 14476288 13178210 65093371 13993292 12498739 10946842 14476288 13178210 65093371 4106868 60986503 431058 894144 557989 641557 971145 3495893 329 406 72744 20056 12578 106113 68695377 589160 0.88780 0.92910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26223405 3034832 121556 29136681 23818334 2416967 11896 26223405 21446190 2485907 113763 23818334 25513969 -3952924 114855 21445190 19761296 5867954 115281 25513969 1.00000 0 0 0 X 16013481 371876 371876 15641605 80108 80108 15721713 16621441 0 16621441 80108 80108 16701549 PART X, LINE 2: NGAC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX REGULATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED ACTIVITIES. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. NGAC HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED NGAC'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NGAC HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: ALL VENDORS ARE PAID BY NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION (NGA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES DID NOT FILE A FORM 1096 FOR 2024. FORM 1096 WAS FILED BY NGA COVERING ALL VENDORS ENGAGED BY NGA AND NATIONAL GOVERNORS CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES LEASES ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES FROM NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS ALLOCATED TO EACH ORGANIZATION BASED ON ACTUAL HOURS RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY ON BI-WEEKLY TIMESHEETS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INCLUDED ON FORM W-3 "TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS" FILED BY NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE GOVERNORS OF THE FIFTY STATES AND FIVE U.S. TERRITORIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AN AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WHO CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CFO. THE IRS FORM IS THEN AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH WAS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT OCCURS. LEADERSHIP OF THE CENTER IS ACTIVELY WORKING INTERNALLY TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE A MORE THOROUGH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/26 AND BEYOND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 1A AND 1B AND PART VII DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE CENTER DID NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO IT ASIDE FROM CHAIR, GOV. WES MOORE. ALTHOUGH GOV. MOORE WAS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS DURING THE TAX YEAR, LEADERSHIP OF THE CENTER IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO HAVE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS ASSIGNED IN JULY OF 2026 TO BE MORE ALIGNED WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH SPECIFY THE FOLLOWING: THERE SHALL BE FOUR DIRECTORS APPOINTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION. THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HE/SHE SHALL APPOINT ONE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR FROM THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL ALSO APPOINT TWO DIRECTORS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. NOT MORE THAN TWO DIRECTORS CAN BE FROM THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,038,736. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,702. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,171,438. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 444 N CAPITOL STREET 267 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521020381 SEE SCHEDULE R, PART VII DC INSTRUMENTALITY OF T N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCATION N 2698647 INDIRECT COST RATE SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN (B): VOICE OF THE NATION'S GOVERNORS AND A LEADING FORUM FOR BIPARTISAN POLICY