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National College of Probate Judges

EIN 36-2856777 · Williamsburg, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROBATE JUDGES WAS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE COURTS WITH PROBATE JURISDICTION. THE MAJOR PURPOSES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A NUMBER OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS LISTED BELOW. ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR HELD IN THE FALL AND PROBATE COURSE HELD IN THE SPRING FACILITATE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND NEW APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATE COURTS. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROBATE JUDGES PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROBATE JUDGES AND COURTS HAVING PROBATE JURISDICTION.

Income
$196,917
Spending
$156,480
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $76,894 spent. THE 2024 FALL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROBATE JUDGES WAS HELD FROM NOVEMBER 13-16, 2024 IN GULF SHORES, AL. APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE ATTENDED.
  2. $53,403 spent. THE 2024 SPRING COURSE OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROBATE JUDGES WAS HELD ON MAY 7-11, 2024 IN JACKSONVILLE, FL. APPROXIMATELY 70 PEOPLE ATTENDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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