National Court Reporters Assn
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What it says it does
NCRA promotes excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text and is committed to supporting every member in achieving the highest level of professional expertise.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $304,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- Professional Development/Education:Since 1937, NCRA certifications have set the standard for excellence. That year, our first certification program was established to individually recognize the competence of court reporters. In the first year, twenty-seven reporters passed the exam, establishing themselves as a "Certified Professional or CP. Since that time NCRA's certification programs have grown and currently have eight nationally recognized certifications with over 10,000 certified professionals. NCRA's eight professional certifications include: The Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR), Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) - which is used for a licensing exam in some states and/or in conjunction with their own written test, Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) NCRA's highest reporter credential, Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC), Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) and Certified Reporting Instructor (CRI). NCRA's certified members play an integral role in the legal record and provide key services for those needing access to the spoken word through written or visual format.
- Communications, Digital Publications, Social Media, and Website:NCRA publishes a wealth of information for the advancement of the Court Reporting and Captioning profession and also hosts several websites including a primary website, a student outreach site, a membership recruitment site, and a publicly available magazine website to provide educational resources. Further, the Association maintains an active social media presence over various platforms, which permits members to exchange knowledge and ideas.
- Membership:NCRA provides numerous benefits to its members to enable them to advance themselves and the profession in general, ranging from educational resources to programs that enhance member's business and protect them and their assets.
- Conference/Meetings:NCRA's annual seminars provide members with many educational sessions and participatory forums to advance their knowledge in the profession. In addition, the annual meeting features exhibits of equipment and services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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