National Center for State Courts
Analysis
National Center for State Courts is a registered charity in United States, based in Williamsburg, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1971, 55 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 (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, National Center for State Courts reported income of $104.3m and spending of $102.0m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $75.3m to $104.3m (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, National Center for State Courts sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Justice Innovation Inc ($102.6m), Legal Services of New Jersey Inc ($106.5m) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($101.8m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 82% and program service revenue 18% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.6m (2.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $15.2m. At year end it held assets of $57.6m against liabilities of $22.9m, net assets of $34.7m. It reported 385 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 82%
- Program services 18%
- Other 0.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Innovation Inc | New York | $102.6m |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Edison | $106.5m |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale | $101.8m |
| American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education | Chicago | $124.6m |