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National Systems Contractors Association

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Cedar Rapids, IA501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 36-3092283Revenue $1.9M in FY2024

On file with the IRSnsca.org3950 River Ridge Dr Ne Ste B, 52402-7534 · Cedar Rapids, IATax-exempt since Mar 1981

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The leading not-for-profit Association representing the commercial electronic Systems industry

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 50 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $147K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$207K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$921K
30% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 30% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
Net assets
$2.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.9M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1981.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $207K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Leblanc Thomas
Executive Director
$150,833Pt VII · Sec A
$56,663Pt VII · Sec A
Mastro Don
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Maghzi Shedan
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debono Christina
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Schmidtendorff Dan
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peters Tina
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Charles R Wilson————$206,117
Chuck Wilson———$197,257—
Leblanc Thomas$150,833$136,500$136,500——
Wilson Charles R$56,663$124,873$132,271——
Tom Leblanc———$129,667—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Nsca Is Your Trusted Advisor

Training, networking opportunities and consultation to increase your sales and profitability, improve operational excellence, enhance financial accountability, and keep employees educated and motivated.

Pt IX · col B
02

Nsca Is Your Business Resource

Power is in the knowledge; nsca resources provide the answers needed to be SUCCESSFUL.NSCA holds an annual business and leadership conference that is targeted to executive and upper management and provides sessions on finance, sales and marketing, and operational excellence practices.

Pt IX · col B
03

Nsca Is Your Voice

Addressing the industry's biggest legislative threats, and helping your company promote its services.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Nsca Education FoundationFY2024$22K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$117K
Investment incomeLn 3$110K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$2.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$882K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$921K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$110K
Other incomeLn 4–11$117K
Gains on assetsLn 7$59K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
SavingsLn 2$874K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$882K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$47K
Other assetsLn 15$127K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$921K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$996K$882K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K$47K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M$921K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$235K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$499K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$14K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$30K
Payroll taxesLn 10$57K
Accounting feesLn 11c$33K
Investment management feesLn 11f$17K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$80K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K
Office expensesLn 13$81K
Information technologyLn 14$64K
RoyaltiesLn 15$49K
OccupancyLn 16$54K
TravelLn 17$95K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$545K
InterestLn 20$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K
InsuranceLn 23$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.9M$2.0M−$29K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$1.7M$193K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.6M$1.6M$24K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.2M$378K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.5M$170K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,924,469 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $88,310$21,500
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,655,875$1,675,501
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24,525$110,361
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $114,887$117,107
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,883,597$1,924,469
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $784,930$834,890
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $906,007$1,118,382
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,690,937$1,953,272
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $192,660−$28,803
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,924,469 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $660 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1d Related organizations$21,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,675,501$1,675,501
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $51,538$51,538
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $116,447$116,447
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $58,823$58,823
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,676,161 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $226,808$1,924,469
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,953,272 across 20 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$234,681
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$499,279
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$13,515
IX-9 Other employee benefits$29,949
IX-10 Payroll taxes$57,466
IX-11c Accounting fees$32,652
IX-11f Investment management fees$17,040
IX-11g Other fees for services$79,815
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$17,180
IX-13 Office expenses$81,445
IX-14 Information technology$63,937
IX-15 Royalties$48,932
IX-16 Occupancy$54,077
IX-17 Travel$94,559
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$545,378
IX-20 Interest$5,308
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$6,974
IX-23 Insurance$17,511
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$41,842
IX-24e All other expenses$11,732
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,953,272
Part X · Balance sheet $3,077,610 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,739$8,176
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $994,725$874,032
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $239,738$134,684
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $324,132$376,838
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $33,971$46,788
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,388,528$1,510,543
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $159,843$126,549
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,142,676$3,077,610
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $83,606$80,630
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $898,057$811,141
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,010,426$920,515
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,132,250$2,157,095
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,142,676$3,077,610
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,157,095 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,924,469
XI-2 Total expenses$1,953,272
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$28,803
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,132,250
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$53,648
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,157,095

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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