SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

36-2213239
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, S/T, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS A NONVOTING, EX OFFICIO OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EC SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY AND POWERS OF THE BOARD DURING INTERIM PERIODS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SUBSCRIBE TO AND SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ONE OF THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. THEY ARE: PARTICIPATING MEMBERS - PERSONS WHO ARE SKILLED AND PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING OF PROCEEDINGS BY THE USE OF SYMBOLS, MANUALLY OR BY STENOGRAPHIC MACHINE, AS AN OFFICIAL, FREELANCE REPORTER, CART PROVIDER, OR CAPTIONER. REGISTERED MEMBERS - ANY PARTICIPATING MEMBER WHO PASSES ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CERTIFICATIONS OR WHO WAS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING ON JULY 21, 1993. STUDENT MEMBERS - ANY STUDENT CONFIRMED TO BE ENROLLED IN A VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING OR SCOPING PROGRAM. HONORARY MEMBERS - ANY PERSON ATTAINED IN HIGH RANK IN THE REPORTING PROFESSION AS A PRACTIONER OF THE ART OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING, AS AN AUTHOR OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC LITERATURE, OR AS A BENEFACTOR OF THE PROFESSION, BUT WHO IS NOT IN THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - ANY PARTICIPATING OR REGISTERED MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING ON RETIRING FROM ACTIVE PRACTICE OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING. A TEACHER OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING, OR ANY ONE CONNECTED IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY WITH A SCHOOL OR COLLEGE CONDUCTING A VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC COURSE. RETIRED LIFETIME MEMBERS - ANY PARTICIPATING OR REGISTERED MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WHO HAS PAID PARTICIPATING OR REGISTERED MEMBERS DUES FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) CONSECUTIVE YEARS (TWENTY (20) CONSECUTIVE YEARS FOR THOSE APPROVED PRIOR TO JULY 21, 1993) AND IS NO LONGER ENGAGED IN VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ONLY REGISTERED MEMBERS MAY HOLD AN ELECTIVE OFFICE. ONLY PARTICIPATING, REGISTERED AND RETIRED LIFETIME MEMBERS MAY VOTE. THE OFFICERS, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER, SHALL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES THE PRESIDENT. THE NINE DIRECTORS SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS. THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF THREE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SOME ROUTINE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. HOWEVER, THERE IS A SPECIAL PROCEDURE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WHEREBY THE MEMBERS MAY PETITION AND VOTE BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY TO APPEAL AND OVERTURN ANY ACTION OR DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY CLIFTONLARSONALLEN CPAS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF STAFF. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PREPARE AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES TO A BOARD MATTER, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND/OR THE VOTE AND THE MINUTES DOCUMENT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE REASON FROM THE RECUSAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION POLICIES AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO. IN ADDITION, OUTSOURCED COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND EXTERNAL DATA ARE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS ARE ALSO REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND OTHER IMPACTFUL CRITERIA. IN ADDITION, OUTSOURCED COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ARE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED ON NCRA'S WEBPAGE AT WWW.NCRA.ORG. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHY 57,033. EXAMINATION SERVICES 169,648. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 598,700.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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