2024-08-05T09:53:46-05:00 2024-03-31 205907591 SMITH LEONARD PLLC 4035 PREMIER DRIVE SUITE 300 HIGH POINT NC 27265 990 2023-04-01 462988453 NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUC NORT 9197447447 501 SAS CAMPUS DRIVE BUILDING V CARY NC 27513 BRENDA BERG CEO 9195311663 2024-08-05 1 1 LISA C BROWN P01214026 3368830181 2024-08-01 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BEST NC BRENDA BERG 501 SAS CAMPUS DRIVE STE 121 CARY NC 27513 1204662 0 X BESTNC.ORG X 2013 NC DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA. 11 10 5 11 0 0 821251 1175294 0 0 0 29368 0 0 821251 1204662 0 0 0 0 586329 638594 0 60000 83808 211891 181488 798220 880082 23031 324580 1274065 1597960 4432 3747 1269633 1594213 X THE MISSION OF NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION (DBA BEST NC) IS TO UNITE AN ENGAGED AND INFORMED BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE TO DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE NORTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM. OUR GOAL IS FOR EVERY STUDENT TO GRADUATE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS TO SUCCEED IN A COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY. 0 0 452579 RESEARCH/COMMUNICATIONS: MOTIVATED BY BEST PRACTICES AND SOLID RESEARCH, BEST NC BELIEVES THAT CURATING AND SHARING DATA AND INFORMATION BROADLY WITH EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS WILL LEAD TO BETTER CONVERSATIONS AND IDEAS. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNICATION RESOURCE IS THE NC EDUCATION FACTS & FIGURES GUIDE AND ACCOMPANYING EDUCATION DATA SETS (WWW.NCEDFACTS.ORG). WE ALSO RESEARCH, PREPARE, AND PUBLISH BRIEFS ON RELEVANT RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES THAT CAN ELEVATE EDUCATION PRACTICES IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE SHARE THIS INFORMATION BOTH DIRECTLY WITH EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS AND WIDELY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. 239376 STATE VISION/COLLABORATION: BEST NC BELIEVES THAT NORTH CAROLINA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO LEAD THE NATION IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION STRATEGIES. WITH THAT GOAL IN MIND, WE REGULARLY CONVENE EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC, ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES TOWARD A SHARED EDUCATION VISION. MOTIVATED BY THE EXCELLENCE EDUCATION VISION. MOTIVATED BY OUR BELIEF IN THE IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEMS CHANGE, BEST NC HAS CONVENED REGULAR CONVERSATIONS AROUND ELEVATING EDUCATORS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, SETTING HIGH STANDARDS AND MEANINGFUL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MORE. 691955 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 NC X BRENDA BERG 9195311663 501 SAS CAMPUS DRIVE BLDG V CARY NC 27513 X ANN S NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NEIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MARTINEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BARNHILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J WALTER MCDOWELL III CHAIRMAN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL SUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK PURVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BELK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA BERG CEO & DIRECTOR 40.00 X 298093 0 5962 298093 0 5962 1 0 1 0 0 1175294 34294 1175294 29368 29368 1204662 29368 0 0 589708 535093 33205 21410 11588 10515 652 421 37298 33844 2100 1354 17440 17440 65000 65000 60000 60000 11695 11695 11952 11617 335 34294 34294 17470 17470 14292 14292 1439 1439 OTHER EXPENSES 7906 4046 3572 288 880082 691955 104319 83808 1274065 1597960 1274065 1597960 4432 2308 0 1439 4432 3747 X 1223669 1354559 45964 239654 1269633 1594213 1274065 1597960 324580 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1210937 1106060 899114 821251 1175294 5212656 1210937 1106060 899114 821251 1175294 5212656 838964 4373692 5212656 0.83910 0.89130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 65000 0 0 65000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1D: BEST NC SENT PERIODIC EMAIL UPDATES TO MEMBERS, ENCOURAGING THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION-RELATED BILLS TO THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. BEST NC ALSO SENT EMAILS TO LEGISLATORS, ENCOURAGING THEIR SUPPORT ON EDUCATION-RELATED BILLS. BEST NC DID NOT INCUR EXPENSES RELATED TO SENDING THESE EMAILS. 1G: BEST NC STAFF MEMBERS MET WITH LEGISLATORS AND STAFF IN THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DISCUSS EDUCATION-RELATED LEGISLATION. 0 SIMPLE IRA PAYABLE 1439 1439 X 1204662 0 1204662 0 1204662 880082 0 880082 0 880082 PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY ANY THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE TAX POSITION IS UNCERTAIN AND WHAT, IF ANY, THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED IN 2024 AND 2023. CURRENTLY, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINS OPEN SUBSEQUENT TO AND INCLUDING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2020; HOWEVER, NO EXAMINATIONS ARE IN PROCESS OR ANTICIPATED. ANY CHANGES IN THE AMOUNT OF A TAX POSITION, AS WELL AS PENALTIES AND INTEREST, WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THE CHANGE OCCURS. X X X X X 1 KOHN ASSOCIATES 5 WEST HARGETT STREET STE 212 RALEIGH NC 27601 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING 0 400000 60000 340000 400000 60000 340000 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA BERG CEO & DIRECTOR 288093 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 5962 0 304055 0 0 0 X 34294 MARKET RENT 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEST NC REQUIRES EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE/UPDATE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY, AND MORE FREQUENTLY IF NECESSARY, IN ORDER FOR EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO MEET HIS/HER ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE BUSINESS OR PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CHAIR MANAGES THE PROCESS FOR CEO PAY INCREASES AND BONUSES. THEY ARE ESTABLISHED IN DISCUSSION WITH AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT AND BASED ON A WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE 2-3% RANGE, SO THE BOARD HAS NOT CONSULTED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. STARTING COMPENSATION AND FIRST YEAR INCREASE WAS DETERMINED BY A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.