Nonprofit · EIN 58-1218672
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST
Tax-exempt · JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $36,278,084 | $31,299,355 | $4,978,729 | $96,108,288 | $24,931,925 | $71,176,363 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $40,589,846 | $29,191,817 | $11,398,029 | $86,318,948 | $23,382,471 | $62,936,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,227,538 | $25,029,778 | $5,197,760 | $78,951,914 | $28,317,442 | $50,634,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $33,649,392
- Investment income
- $2,466,971
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $408,371
- Other revenue
- $161,721
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $680,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,309,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,253,412
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,333,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $546,661
- Accounting fees
- $43,746
- Occupancy
- $798,933
- Travel
- $458,282
- Depreciation
- $3,336,525
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,318,948
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,108,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,931,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,176,363
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,249,359
- Publicly traded securities
- $62,486,005
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,176,363
- Gross receipts
- $36,443,929
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 256
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MARIE MORTON-RIAS | President/CEO Officer | 31.3 | $682,670 | $53,436 |
| JOSHUA GOODMAN | VP of Research & Exam Programs Key employee | 37.5 | $321,936 | $77,810 |
| ANGELA LANGA | VP of Information Technology Key employee | 37.5 | $322,016 | $72,985 |
| CINDY NALLS | VP of Certification Maint. Key employee | 37.5 | $322,016 | $70,868 |
| E TIM RYAN | VP of Finance & Corp. Services Officer | 37.4 | $322,016 | $56,335 |
| NARASIMHARAO SAJJA | Sr. DiR. of Application Devlp. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $214,967 | $65,520 |
| ARUNA SHARMA | SR. DIR. APP. MGMT, QA & DATA Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $195,053 | $62,574 |
| DONALD RUSSELL STROUD | SR. DIRECTOR OF EXAM OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $199,554 | $55,528 |
| RONG LU | Sr. Dir. of Infra. & Security Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $201,486 | $44,555 |
| ALICIA KATHERINE QUELLA | DIR. OF COMM. & P.A. RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $195,066 | $42,309 |
| LINDA DELANEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KENNEY-MOORE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADFORD | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BLACK | Public Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEHRING | Physician Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JED GRANT | PA Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN GRZYBOWSKI | Physician Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEMPLE HOWELL-STAMPLEY | Physician Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE KENDALL | Physician Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK KILLEEN | PA Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LAWRENCE | Physician Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MICHAUD | State Medical Boards Nominee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY K MOSMAN | PA Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FOLASHADE OMOLE | Physician Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY ROESLER | PA Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZENO W ST CYR II | Public Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA THOMSEN | PA Director at Large/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ILKA V WILSON VALLEE | Public Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAWANDA M CADE | Secretary (THRU 6/18/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MORTON-RIAS EDD PA-C | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 32.5 | $647,340 | $93,946 |
| JOSHUA GOODMAN | VP RESEARCH AND EXAM PROGRAM Key employee | 37.5 | $301,044 | $84,215 |
| ANGELA LANGA | VP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Key employee | 37.5 | $301,038 | $76,009 |
| CINDY NALLS | VP CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE Key employee | 37.5 | $296,119 | $76,902 |
| E TIM RYAN | VP FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES Officer | 37.5 | $302,878 | $69,938 |
| NARASIMHARAO SAJJA | SR. DIRECTOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,028 | $68,480 |
| RONG LU | SR. DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE & SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $188,009 | $58,091 |
| DONALD STROUD | SR. DIRECTOR OF EXAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $179,492 | $62,543 |
| ALICIA KATHERINE QUELLA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & PA RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $176,689 | $64,488 |
| ARUNA SHARMA | SR. DIRECTOR APPLICATION MANAGEMENT & QA Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $173,772 | $63,475 |
| JOHN BRADFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DELANEY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BLACK | IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY ROESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MICHAUD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A AMBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANDA M CADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENO W ST CYR II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEHRING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JED GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GRZYBOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMPLE HOWELL-STAMPLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KENNEY-MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KILLEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLASHADE OMOLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA THOMSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MORTON-RIAS EDD PA-C | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $628,061 | $51,830 |
| JOSHUA GOODMAN | VP RESEARCH AND EXAM PROGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,555 | $70,027 |
| ANGELA LANGA | VP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,628 | $64,343 |
| CINDY NALLS | VP CERTIFICATION MAINTENAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,017 | $69,640 |
| E TIM RYAN | VP FINANCE & CORPORATE SER Officer | 40 | $285,373 | $48,100 |
| NARASIMHARAO SAJJA | SENIOR DIRECTOR APPLICATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,797 | $62,065 |
| DONALD STROUD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXAM OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,320 | $57,564 |
| SHEILA MAULDIN | SR ADVISOR FOR RESEARCH AND EXAM PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $168,166 | $47,317 |
| KATHERINE FOOTRACER | IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BLACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADFORD | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY ROESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DELANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD AMBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEHRING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GRZYBOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMPLE HOWELL-STAMPLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KILLEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MICHAUD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KENNEY-MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN J SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENO W ST CYR II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA THOMSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12000 FINDLEY RD STE 200, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097-1409
- In care of
- % E TIM RYAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAWN MORTON-RIAS EDD PA-C, 12000 FINDLEY ROAD200, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30907
- Signed the 990
- DAWN MORTON-RIAS EDD PA-C, PRESDIENT / CEO
- Phone
- (678) 417-8100
- Website
- WWW.NCCPA.NET
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
To provide certification programs that reflect standards for clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon entry into practice and throughout their careers as Physician Assistants. The NCCPA regards the titles "Physician Assistant," "Physician Associate,"PA" as equivalent and synonymous.
Program accomplishments
- The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. ("NCCPA") served approximately 201,038 candidates. Services included first time exam applicants, recertification for existing applicants, and certification of added qualifications for existing candidates. The NCCPA developed a new alternative longitudinal, take-at-home recertification process, PANRE-LA, to commence administration beginning in 2023. The new recertification process, PANRE-LA, incorporates elements of a longitudinal assessment and is designed to help Physician Assistants identify and address knowledge gaps in core medical content.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1218672
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,108,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,443,929
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $36,278,084 | $31,299,355 | $96,108,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $40,589,846 | $29,191,817 | $86,318,948 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,227,538 | $25,029,778 | $78,951,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,236,087 | $21,664,312 | $65,875,877 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1218672).
Questions about NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST is 58-1218672.
- Is NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAWN MORTON-RIAS EDD PA-C.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $682,670 (DAWN MARIE MORTON-RIAS, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS ASSIST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,278,084, expenses of $31,299,355 and total assets of $96,108,288 at year end.
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