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NACEPS ACCREDITATION SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENSURING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO GUARANTEE THAT THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN AUTHENTIC COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WHILE MAINTAINING CREDIBILITY, CONSISTENCY, AND CREDIT TRANSFERABILITY. NACEP OFFERS TWO ACCREDITATION ENDORSEMENTS: COLLEGE PROVIDED FACULTY (CPF) AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIPS (CEP). IN 2023, WE RECEIVED ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS FROM15PROGRAMS, AND WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE AWARDED ACCREDITATION TO 10 CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIP (CEP) PROGRAMS AND 2COLLEGE PROVIDED FACULTY (CPF) PROGRAMS. WITH THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NACEP-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE IN 2023 REACHED 135, ACROSS 133 INSTITUTIONS. BY EXPANDING OUR ACCREDITED PROGRAM BASE, WE ARE ACTIVELY FOSTERING GROWTH AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DUAL AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMS. 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NACEP EXPANDS ITS NATIONAL REACH THROUGH STAFF AND VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, SHARING EXPERTISE IN DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT. IN 2023 NACEP STAFF AND VOLENTEERSWERE INVITED PRESENTERS AT 6 DIFFERENT EVENTS AND INVITED CONTENT EXPERTS ON 8 WEBINARS, FORUME, OR OTHER VIRTUAL MEETINGS. COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOSTERS JOINT INITIATIVES AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE. UTILIZING ITS 16 AFFILIATED CHAPTERS, NACEP EXTENDS LOCALIZED ENGAGEMENT, TARGETING SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC REGIONS OR STATES. ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS SHAPES SUPPORTIVE POLICIES. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, AND ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. 77197 18250 GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS: NACEP ENGAGES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICYMAKERS, PROVIDE THEM WITH POLICY GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT BASED ON RESEARCH, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION, AND BEST PRACTICES. WE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SHAPE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS, QUALITY STANDARDS, AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS. NACEP ALSO ORGANIZES EVENTS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS, OUR WASHINGTON POLICY SEMINAR, AND MEMBER- LED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND GARNER SUPPORT FOR DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. MEMBER SERVICES: IN 2023 NACEP HAD 500 MEMBERS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 4000 EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. NACEP'S MEMBER SERVICES AIM TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS AND THE DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVELY. THIS INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND THE NACEP LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, ENSURING EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND POLICYMAKERS RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN BEST PRACTICES. ACCREDITATION SERVICES GUARANTEE PROGRAM QUALITY, WHILE RESOURCES SUCH AS A RESOURCE CENTER, PUBLICATIONS, A MEMBERS-ONLY FORUM, AND RESEARCH SUMMARIES EQUIP MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE TOOLS AND INSIGHTS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS SHAPE POLICIES SUPPORTING DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT, WHILE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOSTER COLLABORATION WITHIN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY. NACEP ALSO RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS, ALL IN SERVICE OF ADVANCING THE FIELD AND SUPPORTING ITS MEMBERS' LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH: NACEP ACTIVELY PROMOTES RESEARCH TO INFORM AND IMPROVE DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PRACTICES. LED BY THE RESEARCH COMMISSION, EFFORTS INCLUDE GRANTS, PUBLISHED SPOTLIGHTS, WEBINARS, DISCUSSION FORUMS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO SHAPE NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDAS. IN 2023, THE COMMISSION PRODUCED 12 SPOTLIGHTS, AWARDED 4000 IN GRANTS, HOSTED 4 FORUMS, AND CONTRIBUTED TO A NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA. 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NACEPS ACCREDITATION SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENSURING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO GUARANTEE THAT THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN AUTHENTIC COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WHILE MAINTAINING CREDIBILITY, CONSISTENCY, AND CREDIT TRANSFERABILITY. NACEP OFFERS TWO ACCREDITATION ENDORSEMENTS: COLLEGE PROVIDED FACULTY (CPF) AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIPS (CEP). IN 2023, WE RECEIVED ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS FROM15PROGRAMS, AND WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE AWARDED ACCREDITATION TO 10 CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIP (CEP) PROGRAMS AND 2COLLEGE PROVIDED FACULTY (CPF) PROGRAMS. WITH THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NACEP-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE IN 2023 REACHED 135, ACROSS 133 INSTITUTIONS. BY EXPANDING OUR ACCREDITED PROGRAM BASE, WE ARE ACTIVELY FOSTERING GROWTH AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DUAL AND CONCURRENT PROGRAMS. THIS ENSURES THAT MORE STUDENTS CAN ACCESS RIGOROUS COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSEWORK DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, PROPELLING THEM TOWARDS FUTURE SUCCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C OUTREACH. NACEP EXPANDS ITS NATIONAL REACH THROUGH STAFF AND VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, SHARING EXPERTISE IN DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT. IN 2023 NACEP STAFF AND VOLENTEERSWERE INVITED PRESENTERS AT 6 DIFFERENT EVENTS AND INVITED CONTENT EXPERTS ON 8 WEBINARS, FORUME, OR OTHER VIRTUAL MEETINGS. COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOSTERS JOINT INITIATIVES AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE. UTILIZING ITS 16 AFFILIATED CHAPTERS, NACEP EXTENDS LOCALIZED ENGAGEMENT, TARGETING SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC REGIONS OR STATES. ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS SHAPES SUPPORTIVE POLICIES. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, AND ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS: NACEP ENGAGES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICYMAKERS, PROVIDE THEM WITH POLICY GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT BASED ON RESEARCH, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION, AND BEST PRACTICES. WE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SHAPE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS, QUALITY STANDARDS, AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS. NACEP ALSO ORGANIZES EVENTS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS, OUR WASHINGTON POLICY SEMINAR, AND MEMBER- LED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND GARNER SUPPORT FOR DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. MEMBER SERVICES: IN 2023 NACEP HAD 500 MEMBERS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 4000 EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. NACEP'S MEMBER SERVICES AIM TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS AND THE DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVELY. THIS INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND THE NACEP LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, ENSURING EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND POLICYMAKERS RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN BEST PRACTICES. ACCREDITATION SERVICES GUARANTEE PROGRAM QUALITY, WHILE RESOURCES SUCH AS A RESOURCE CENTER, PUBLICATIONS, A MEMBERS-ONLY FORUM, AND RESEARCH SUMMARIES EQUIP MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE TOOLS AND INSIGHTS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS SHAPE POLICIES SUPPORTING DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT, WHILE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOSTER COLLABORATION WITHIN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY. NACEP ALSO RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS, ALL IN SERVICE OF ADVANCING THE FIELD AND SUPPORTING ITS MEMBERS' LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH: NACEP ACTIVELY PROMOTES RESEARCH TO INFORM AND IMPROVE DUAL AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PRACTICES. LED BY THE RESEARCH COMMISSION, EFFORTS INCLUDE GRANTS, PUBLISHED SPOTLIGHTS, WEBINARS, DISCUSSION FORUMS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO SHAPE NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDAS. IN 2023, THE COMMISSION PRODUCED 12 SPOTLIGHTS, AWARDED 4000 IN GRANTS, HOSTED 4 FORUMS, AND CONTRIBUTED TO A NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, NACEP ADVANCES RESEARCH-BACKED BEST PRACTICES PRACTICES AND OUTCOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 "THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE ANY INSTITUTION, ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND PAYS SUCH DUES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP IN NACEP DOES NOT PRECLUDE INSTITUTION OR INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE, AS POST-SECONDARY MEMBERS, ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION THAT SUBMITS A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND PAYS SUCH ANNUAL FEES AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PARTNER MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE COMPRISED OF SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT/STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF NACEP AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT THAT SUBMITS A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND PAYS SUCH ANNUAL FEES AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE COMPRISED OF ANY INDIVIDUAL, NOT AFFILIATED WITH A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION, WHO SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF NACEP AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT, SUBMITS A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND PAYS SUCH ANNUAL FEES AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND/OR RETIREMENT, A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS MAY BE RECOMMENDED FOR OR REQUEST EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP STATUS AND PAYS SUCH ANNUAL FEES AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMERITUS STATUS WILL CARRY WITH IT ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. THE BOARD APPROVES EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP STATUS.THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION WITH A NACEP-ACCREDITED PROGRAM ARE ENTITLED TO THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS, BYLAW AMENDMENTS, AND ANY MOTIONS BROUGHT TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF A POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTION WITH A NACEP-ACCREDITED PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION. POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WITH A NACEP-ACCREDITED PROGRAM ARE ENTITLED TO THE RIGHT TO USE THE NACEP NAME AND LOGO. ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO ATTEND NACEP-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, TO RECEIVE ALL PUBLICATIONS, TO REDUCED FEES FOR NACEP-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, TO VOTE FOR A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, OR ENGAGEMENT COMMISSIONS, AND TO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: CHAIR OF THE ADVOCACY, ENGAGEMENT, OR RESEARCH COMMISSION, SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVE, STATE AGENCY MEMBER. ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS ARE GRANTED ACCESS TO PASSWORD-PROTECTED SECTIONS OF THE NACEP WEB SITE, AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NACEP-SPONSORED RECOGNITION/AWARDS." FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF 8 ELECTED POSITIONS AND UP TO 7 APPOINTED POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A NON VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. IN TOTAL THERE ARE 16 BOARD MEMBERS, 15 VOTING AND ONE NON-VOTING. ALL VOTING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO CAST A BALLOT FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND MEMBER AT LARGE; HOWEVER, VOTING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO CAST A BALLOT FOR INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES BASED ON HIS/HER INSTITUTION CATEGORY. THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION IS COMPRISED OF 7 ELECTED POSITIONS AND 5 POSITIONS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD. VOTING MEMBERS CAST BALLOTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES BASED ON HIS/HER INSTITUTION CATEGORY. THE POLICIES REGARDING THE PROCESS OF ELECTION FOR THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION ARE THE SAME AS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ADVOCACY, ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH COMMISSIONS HAVE CHAIRS, VICE-CHAIRS, SECONDARY REPS, AND STATE AGENCY REPS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. EACH OF THE THREE COMMISSIONS HAS ELECTED REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ONE FROM EACH OF THE 5 REGIONS. ONLY THE CHAIRS SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A MAJORITY OF ELIGIBLE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE VOTE. CHANGES TO NACEP'S ACCREDITATION STANDARDS MUST SIMILARLY BE APPROVED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. ONLY REPRESENTATIVES OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WITH NACEP-ACCREDITED CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIPS MAY VOTE, WITH EACH INSTITUTION ALLOWED ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WILL IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE FOUR COMMISSIONS, AND EMPLOYEES INFORM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE PERCEIVED BY OTHERS AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE MADE ANNUALLY ON A FORM SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND IS UPDATED DURING THE YEAR IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHANGES. ADDITIONALLY, ACCREDITATION PEER REVIEWERS MUST ATTEST THAT S/HE HAS NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY OF THE INSTITUTIONS WHOSE ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS S/HE HAS BEEN INVITED TO REVIEW. SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE COLLECTED VIA DOCUSIGN ANNUALLY FOR ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS RE-CONTRACTED JANUARY 31, 2022 FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF POSITIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR'S ACTIVITIES. SALARY DATA FOR EXECUTIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS OF NINE COMPARABLY-SIZED EDUCATION NONPROFITS IN MONTANA, NATIONAL EDUCATION NONPROFITS, AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ACCREDITORS WERE EXAMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DEVELOPING A COMPENSATION PACKAGE THAT WAS RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS ARE KEPT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 "THE THREE MOST RECENT FORM 990S (INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION), THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST." FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUST FOR BEGINNING NET ASSETS -12,342