2026-06-09T14:14:54-05:00 2025-09-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 12150 MONUMENT DRIVE SUITE 800 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2024-10-01 520978073 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES NATI 2029353228 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SCOTT SANDERS PRESIDENT & CEO 2029353228 2026-06-09 1 1 LISA JOHNSON P01250416 7035917200 2026-06-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT SANDERS 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 8293891 0 X WWW.NASWA.ORG X 1973 VA THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES (NASWA) MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES' ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS, STATUTORY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 25 25 127 73 0 0 65791 17123 5323985 4907696 210358 832226 18000 54000 5618134 5811045 0 0 0 0 1330912 1776167 0 0 12002 3352649 3709234 4683561 5485401 934573 325644 12193336 11577805 6090732 5977667 6102604 5600138 X THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES (NASWA) MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES' ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS, STATUTORY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 0 0 2579892 1957085 MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS:NASWA'S MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS TEAM COORDINATES 4-7 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES ANNUALLY AND SUPPORTS NASWA'S QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL MEETINGS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AND VARIOUS STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEES. IN ADDITION, THIS FUNCTIONAL AREA MANAGES THE PARTNERSHIP WITH DIRECT EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL LABOR EXCHANGE (NLX). 114994 3004611 OFFICE OF POLICY:NASWA'S OFFICE OF POLICY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF VARIOUS NATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKGROUPS RELEVANT TO NASWA'S MEMBERSHIP AND THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM. NASWA'S NATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, COMMUNICATIONS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, TECHNOLOGY, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, VETERANS AFFAIRS, WAGE & HOUR, AND WORKFORCE & LABOR MARKET INFORMATION. WORKGROUPS INCLUDE PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE, STATE WORKFORCE ATTORNEY'S. THROUGH COMMITTEE AND WORKGROUP MEMBERSHIP, NASWA MEMBERS SHARE PROMISING PRACTICES AND INFORM FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICYMAKING. NASWA POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKGROUPS ARE ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MEET REGULARLY TO COLLABORATE ON KEY ISSUES ACROSS THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM. 2694886 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 9 0 1 127 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2029353228 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JOE BARELA CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CAMI FEEK CHAIR-ELECT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HARRINGTON PAST-CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA HUI SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 BRAD BARGER TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SARAH MORRISSEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA FORTMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG CASTELLANI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NESHA CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 UNIQUE MORRIS-HUGHES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PORTIA WU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 M ANTWON KEITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ASHLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BECKHORN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED SERNA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CODY WAITS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN ALBIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMBER SHULTZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CASEY CAMERON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARCIA HULTMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA HUNTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY FARIAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID GERSTENFELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN DEBARTOLO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SANDERS PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50 X 257980 0 32220 CHARLES RANDY GILLESPIE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AN 5.60 31.90 X 34459 196293 12143 CARRIE YEATS VP, COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS 33.70 3.80 X 180166 20315 34261 JULIE SQUIRE VP, POLICY & GENERAL COUNSEL 32.20 5.30 X 171784 28275 28880 BENJAMIN PIERCE VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 7.90 29.60 X 42154 157944 28452 JAMES VAN ERDEN DIRECTOR ARPA PROJECTS 8.20 29.30 X 44643 159520 34337 COLIN LENNOX DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4.90 32.60 X 26976 179472 31446 KEVIN GRAZIANO CLOUD SYSTEMS MANAGER 16.90 20.60 X 91611 111668 33354 YVETTE CHOCOLAAD SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 26.60 10.90 X 131403 53846 30448 ANUPAM PATEL ENGINEERING MANAGER 3.40 34.10 X 14804 148478 39420 995980 1055811 304961 4 0 1 0 0 8123 9000 17123 REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIPS 611430 1957085 1957085 MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 1654611 1654611 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1296000 1296000 4907696 163575 163575 3151497 2482846 668651 668651 668651 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 54000 54000 54000 5811045 4961696 0 832226 1055905 763059 292846 720262 708994 11268 61055 61055 25321 25321 186455 13184 173271 339239 21776 317066 397 695110 136988 557785 337 1830902 1735890 95012 90804 90804 CONTRACTORS 187535 187535 TELEPHONE 107635 6743 100892 TAXES, LICENSES & FEES 100925 100925 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 59515 5793 53722 24738 11453 13285 5485401 2694886 2778513 12002 802270 2577144 424514 310654 2204186 2316792 131029 212998 305052 305052 0 0 5514381 3410548 3116956 2749669 12193336 11577805 2032947 2340761 905600 861375 2099575 2172941 1052610 602590 6090732 5977667 X 6102604 5600138 6102604 5600138 12193336 11577805 325644 -828110 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 25784 25784 0 279268 279268 0 0 CASH HELD FOR AMERICA'S JOB LINK ALLIANCE 2172941 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 576728 2749669 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 602590 602590 X PART IV, LINE 2B: AMERICA'S JOB LINK ALLIANCE-TECHNICAL SUPPORT (AJLA) FUNCTIONS AS A NATIONAL FIELD CENTER TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR FINANCIALLY PARTICIPATING AGENCIES WITHIN THE FEDERAL/STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS AND DISBURSES CUSTODIAL FUNDS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (KDC), WHICH ADMINISTERS AJLA. THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISES CERTAIN OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OVER AJLA AND INCURS EXPENSE IN FULFILLING THIS OBLIGATION AND FOR MAINTAINING ITS CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT SANDERS PRESIDENT & CEO 256693 0 0 0 1287 0 30500 0 1720 0 290200 0 0 0 CHARLES RANDY GILLESPIE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AN 34417 196054 0 0 42 239 950 5410 864 4919 36273 206622 0 0 JAMES VAN ERDEN DIRECTOR ARPA PROJECTS 43819 156574 0 0 824 2946 6669 23831 839 2998 52151 186349 0 0 COLIN LENNOX DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT 26873 178788 0 0 103 684 3985 26515 124 822 31085 206809 0 0 KEVIN GRAZIANO CLOUD SYSTEMS MANAGER 91423 111439 0 0 188 229 13713 16716 1318 1607 106642 129991 0 0 CARRIE YEATS VP, COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS 179801 20274 0 0 365 41 27409 3091 3380 381 210955 23787 0 0 JULIE SQUIRE VP, POLICY & GENERAL COUNSEL 171136 28168 0 0 648 107 24180 3980 618 102 196582 32357 0 0 BENJAMIN PIERCE VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 41990 157329 0 0 164 615 4697 17599 1297 4859 48148 180402 0 0 YVETTE CHOCOLAAD SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 130622 53526 0 0 781 320 19352 7930 2246 920 153001 62696 0 0 ANUPAM PATEL ENGINEERING MANAGER 14776 148192 0 0 28 286 2765 27735 809 8111 18378 184324 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. COMPARING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, HAVE BEEN USED IN THE PAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 WE USED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AS PART OF OUR ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN SEGREGATION OF DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE EACH STATE AGENCY WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORKFORCE PROGRAMS (ADMINISTRATORS OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, TRAINING PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PUBLICLY-FUNDED STATE WORKFORCE SYSTEMS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS VOTE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS, AND THE TRANSACTION OF ALL OTHER BUSINESS AFFECTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS VOTE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS, AND THE TRANSACTION OF ALL OTHER BUSINESS AFFECTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOCUSES ON ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND AFFILIATIONS PROVIDED BY A BOARD MEMBER TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TO ENSURE THE BOARD MEMBER HAS THE NECESSARY REMEDIATION OF THAT CONFLICT AND ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NASWA. NASWA HAS A STRUCTURED CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONFLICT WITH NASWA INTEREST; (2) DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; AND (3) DISCUSSION OF ANY IMPACT ON NASWA AND POSSIBLE REMEDIAL ACTIONS OR MITIGATIONS WITH THE LEGAL COUNSEL, IF NECESSARY. REMEDIAL ACTIONS MAY INCLUDE THE CREATION OF FIREWALLS IN THE BOARD MEMBER'S WORK, RECUSAL FROM A BUSINESS DECISION OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING NASWA OR THE OTHER ORGANIZATION, WITHDRAWAL FROM THE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS, AND/OR OTHER ACTIONS THAT ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL NASWA STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTES AND OVERSEES THE COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS BY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM OVERSEES THE COMPLETION OF THESE FORMS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND AN EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE WORKED FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INCREASE. SALARY INCREASES ARE MEASURED AGAINST STAFF PERFORMANCE. ANY INCREASES RECOMMENDED FOR STAFF ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. ANY YEARLY ADJUSTMENT BECOMES PART OF THE BASE SALARY OF THE EMPLOYEE AND WILL BE PAID AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE. COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ANY ADJUSTMENT BECOMES PART OF THE BASE SALARY. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION DETAILS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON SIMILAR SIZED NON-PROFIT COMPANIES TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOME OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.NASWA.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY EDUCATION RESEARCH INC 444 N CAPITOL STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521902649 WORKFORCE SERVICES VA 501(C)(3) ACTIVE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SEC EDU RESEARCH N 399755 FAIR MARKET VALUE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT SEC EDU RESEARCH O 19026438 FAIR MARKET VALUE