National Conference of Bar Examiners
Analysis
National Conference of Bar Examiners is a registered charity in United States, based in Madison, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, National Conference of Bar Examiners reported income of $37.7m and spending of $34.4m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $39.3m to $37.7m (-4.0%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, National Conference of Bar Examiners sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Committee for Children ($37.4m), Anti-Defamation League ($38.3m) and The District of Columbia Bar Foundation ($37.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.4% and program service revenue 85% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.1m (6.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $13.1m. At year end it held assets of $175.0m against liabilities of $6.7m, net assets of $168.3m. It reported 157 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 3.4%
- Program services 85%
- Other 12%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Committee for Children | Seattle | $37.4m |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York | $38.3m |
| The District of Columbia Bar Foundation | Washington | $37.0m |
| Recidiviz Inc | Oakland | $38.7m |