irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0Certification-the Exam Committee, with other board members, determines the qualifications necessary to become a certified Lighting Professional. And the contintuing education credits needed for the Professionals to be re-certified each year. This helps keep the Lighting Profession safe for its members and the public at large
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
LC Renewal and Continuing Education
Requires certified lighting professionals to renew their certification every three years by earning 36 Lighting Education Units (LEUs) through approved professional development activities or retaking the certification exam.
Lighting Certification (LC) Program
Establishes baseline certification standards for lighting professionals through a comprehensive examination process that validates expertise in safety, health, productivity, and energy conservation.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Research Facility Management 1 activity
- Conducts research on lighting innovationsConducts research and testing of lighting innovations in laboratories to develop products for production.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Supports candidate preparation for the Lighting Certification examProvides a Candidate Handbook and study resources to support candidates preparing for the Lighting Certification exam.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Administers Lighting Certification (LC) examinationAdministers a 4-hour, 200-question examination for lighting professionals, with 180 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions, as part of a certification program to establish a baseline standard in the lighting field.
- Establishes certification and renewal requirements for lighting professionalsDefines eligibility criteria for the Lighting Certification Examination based on education and work experience, and establishes ongoing professional development requirements, including 36 Lighting Education Units (LEUs) every three years or alternative pathways involving documented experience or re-examination.
- Issues digital credentials and authorizes use of certification marksIssues digital badges through Credly to certified lighting professionals as verifiable proof of their LC credential and permits active LC certificants to use the NCQLP logo on business cards.
- Offers Intern LC Program for studentsOffers the Intern LC Program, launched as a pilot on November 4, 2000, allowing graduate and undergraduate students within one year of graduation to pursue the Lighting Certified credential.
- Recognizes supporting organizations and manages intellectual propertyRecognizes sponsoring organizations that provide financial or in-kind support by allowing them to use the “NCQLP Supporter” logo and enforces trademark policies by prohibiting unauthorized use of the NCQLP name and logo.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$385K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$383K99%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$317K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$220K
Cash$220K
Investments$0
Liabilities$182K
Net assets$38K
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 10
- ALEX BAKER — BOARD MEMBER
- BERNARD J ERICSON — PRESIDENT
- CATHERINE HALL — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC ERICKSON — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANK AGRAZ — BOARD MEMBER
- KRISTEN MALLARDI — BOARD MEMBER
- LIESEL WHITNEY-SCHULTE — SECRETARY
- SHAUN FILLION — BOARD MEMBER
- SIDNEY PHILLIPS — BOARD MEMBER
- WAYNE CALLHAM — TREASURER
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- AIA Partner — Recognizes AIA courses for Lighting Education Unit (LEU) credit based on contact hours.
- ASID Partner — Recognizes ASID courses for Lighting Education Unit (LEU) credit based on contact hours.
- Architects Partner — Collaborates with architects on the design and specification of lighting for buildings.
- Benefactors Partner — Corporate donors contributing $10,000 or more annually to NCQLP
- Contributors Partner — Corporate donors contributing $2,500 – $4,999 per year to NCQLP
- Credly Partner — Partner organization that issues and manages digital badges for NCQLP credential holders.
- Credly Partner — Partnership to issue digital badges to Lighting Certified professionals.
- Engineers Partner — Collaborates with engineers to ensure technical feasibility and integration of lighting systems.
- Federal Energy Management Program Government — Expected to initiate over $5 billion in lighting energy projects.
- Friends Partner — Corporate donors contributing $1,000 – $2,499 per year to NCQLP
- Gifts Partner — Corporate donors contributing less than $999 annually to NCQLP
- Golden Gate Section of IES Funder — Provided grant funding for the pilot implementation of the Intern LC Program.
- IES Partner — Recognizes IES courses for Lighting Education Unit (LEU) credit based on contact hours.
- IIDA Partner — Recognizes IIDA courses for Lighting Education Unit (LEU) credit based on contact hours.
- Interior Designers Partner — Works alongside interior designers to integrate lighting into interior spaces.
- Lighting Management Companies Partner — Partner with ESCos to implement lighting improvement projects.
- Member Organizations Network — Collaborates with member organizations to support and advance lighting certification standards.
- NCQLP Sponsor Partner — Organization or company that provides financial or in-kind donations to support NCQLP's mission and operations.
- NCQLP Supporter Partner — Organization that supports its employees in attaining or maintaining the Lighting Certified (LC) credential through fee payments or time accommodations.
- PSI Partner — Collaborates with PSI, a testing agency, to develop and administer the annual Lighting Certification Examination.
- Support team Partner — Provides technical and administrative support for exam registration and candidate inquiries.
- Supporters Partner — Corporate donors contributing $5,000 – $9,999 per year to NCQLP
- The Lutron Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding for the pilot implementation of the Intern LC Program.
- The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education Funder — Provided two grants to support the pilot implementation of the Intern LC Program.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Accelerated Academic Pathway to Certificationmethodology: accelerated certification pathwayBy partnering with accredited institutions and reducing experience requirements for students who pass the certification exam early, the organization strengthens the pipeline of qualified professionals because it incentivizes academic preparation and reduces barriers to entry for emerging talent.
- Continuing Education with Quality Safeguardsmethodology: continuing-education-requirementBy requiring ongoing, lighting-specific professional development and enforcing strict content standards, the organization ensures that certified professionals maintain advanced, relevant knowledge because it filters out non-educational or promotional content that does not advance technical competence.
- Independent Peer-Review Certificationmethodology: peer-review certificationBy establishing certification standards through a peer-review process, the organization ensures professional competence and industry-wide credibility because collective expert evaluation reflects consensus on best practices and maintains the integrity of the profession.
- Standardized Independent Credentialingmethodology: independent-credentialingBy implementing a uniform, third-party examination process, the organization ensures consistent assessment of lighting professionals' competence across the field, because standardized evaluation prevents bias and promotes public trust in certified individuals.