Pediatric Nursing Certification Board Inc
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What it says it does
PNCB PROMOTES OPTIMAL OUTCOMES IN GLOBAL PEDIATRIC HEALTH BY PROVIDING CREDENTIALING SERVICES THAT VALIDATE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND CONTINUING COMPETENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE.
- Income
- $11.6 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 385
- Highest pay
- $525,651, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- ADVANCED PRACTICE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS - PNCB ADMINISTERS ADVANCED PRACTICE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION FOR PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN BOTH PRIMARY CARE AND ACUTE CARE SETTINGS. THESE PROGRAMS VALIDATE SPECIALIZED CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO PEDIATRIC POPULATIONS. DURING THE YEAR, PNCB CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED PEDIATRIC WORKFORCE BY MAINTAINING RIGOROUS EXAM DEVELOPMENT, PSYCHOMETRIC VALIDATION, AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESSES THAT ENSURE CONTINUED COMPETENCE. THESE CERTIFICATIONS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN STRENGTHENING WORKFORCE READINESS, SUPPORTING CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, AND IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES ACROSS HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. PNCB'S ADVANCED PRACTICE CERTIFICATIONS ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED BY EMPLOYERS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, AND REGULATORY BODIES AS A TRUSTED STANDARD OF PEDIATRIC NURSING EXPERTISE.
- GENERAL PEDIATRIC NURSING CERTIFICATION (CPN) - PNCB OFFERS CERTIFICATION AND ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES WHO PROVIDE CARE TO CHILDREN ACROSS A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. THE CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC NURSE (CPN) CREDENTIAL VALIDATES FOUNDATIONAL PEDIATRIC KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PEDIATRIC NURSING PRACTICE. THROUGH INITIAL CERTIFICATION AND ONGOING RECERTIFICATION, PNCB ENSURES THAT CERTIFIED NURSES MAINTAIN CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES ALIGNED WITH EVOLVING STANDARDS OF CARE. THIS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVED QUALITY OF CARE, ENHANCED PATIENT SAFETY, AND GREATER CONFIDENCE AMONG FAMILIES AND HEALTHCARE TEAMS.
- INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT & WORKFORCE INITIATIVES - PNCB ADVANCES THE PEDIATRIC NURSING PROFESSION THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. DURING THE YEAR, PNCB ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE PEDIATRIC NURSING WORKFORCE, INCLUDING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH, AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH EMERGING HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THESE EFFORTS POSITION PNCB AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN PEDIATRIC NURSING CERTIFICATION AND WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT, SUPPORTING A STRONGER, MORE PREPARED HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES.
- OTHER PROGRAMS: THE ACTIVITY IN THIS FUNCTION RELATES PRIMARILY TO PNCB'S MICRO CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS (ACTIVATE), WHICH ARE COMPETENCY BUILDING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDING ADOLESCENT CARE. THIS FUNCTION ALSO INCLUDES GENERAL COMPETENCY PROGRAMMING SUCH AS WEBINARS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO ONE OF OUR PRIMARY FOUR EXAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 May 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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