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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,721,713
Total expenses
$16,701,549
Contributions and grants received
$13,178,210
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$208,678
Investment income
$2,322,247
Other revenue
$12,578
Total assets, end of year
$40,865,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,777,675
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$34,088,117
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,184,628
Management and general expenses
$1,491,899
Fundraising expenses
$25,022
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,184,628

Program services were 90.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,633,874

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,544,336

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $208,678 · related or exempt $208,678

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $971,145 · excluded $971,145

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,229,329

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $8,878,227

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,351,102

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,351,102 · excluded $1,351,102

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $12,578 · excluded $12,578

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,578

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,928,543 · program services $4,563,905 · management and general $364,638

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $492,854 · program services $456,390 · management and general $36,464

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $936,135 · program services $936,135

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $443,568 · program services $410,751 · management and general $32,817

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,320 · management and general $44,320

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $80,108 · management and general $80,108

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,171,438 · program services $3,038,736 · management and general $132,702

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $211,170 · program services $166,932 · management and general $44,238

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,588 · program services $83 · management and general $3,505

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $515,207 · program services $304,346 · management and general $210,861

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $723,919 · program services $423,021 · management and general $300,898

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,719,229 · program services $1,685,842 · management and general $32,914 · fundraising $473

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,361,396 · program services $2,266,767 · management and general $70,080 · fundraising $24,549

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $229,157 · program services $133,213 · management and general $95,944

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $840,917 · program services $798,507 · management and general $42,410

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,105,739 · end of year $4,232,048

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,058,988 · end of year $3,153,094

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,187,456 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,194,383 · end of year $1,977,058

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,336 · end of year $57,253

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $27,781,865 · end of year $30,368,172

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,660,874 · end of year $1,078,167

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,340,564 · end of year $6,777,675

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $29,654,172 · end of year $30,351,928

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,041,905 · end of year $3,736,189

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHALLENGES FACING THE STATES, IDENTIFY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON GUBERNATORIAL INITIATIVES.

  • 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.

    Expenses $15,184,628 · Revenue $208,678

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • GOV WES MOORE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM MCBRIDE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $480,131
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $464,975
    Other
    $15,156
    Hours/week
    15 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $430,767 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $34,208 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $14,965 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $191 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $480,131 related

  • LEANNE WILSON

    SECRETARY/COO

    Total calculated
    $357,018
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $336,740
    Other
    $20,278
    Hours/week
    15 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $303,468 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $33,272 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $1,054 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,224 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $357,018 related

  • JORDAN KRAMER

    TREASURER/CFO

    Total calculated
    $306,653
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $267,885
    Other
    $38,768
    Hours/week
    15 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $244,465 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $23,420 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,102 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,666 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $306,653 related

  • TIMOTHY BLUTE

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $376,823
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $325,177
    Other
    $51,646
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $307,841 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $17,336 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $16,958 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,688 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $376,823 related

  • RYAN MARTIN

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $310,776
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $263,690
    Other
    $47,086
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $249,527 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $14,163 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,533 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,553 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $310,776 related

  • SETH GERSON

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $195,659
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $161,993
    Other
    $33,666
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $138,453 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $23,540 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,666 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $195,659 related

  • BRITTNEY ROY

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $171,660
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $154,358
    Other
    $17,302
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $150,470 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $3,888 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $7,776 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,526 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $171,660 related

  • AMANDA WINTERS

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $168,924
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $151,308
    Other
    $17,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $142,524 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $8,784 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,860 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,756 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $168,924 related

  • JORDAN HYNES

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $162,625
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $149,607
    Other
    $13,018
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $134,410 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $15,197 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $542 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,476 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $162,625 related

  • DANIEL LAUF

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $159,834
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $153,614
    Other
    $6,220
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $143,971 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $9,643 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,220 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $159,834 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621289349302742

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