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National Court Reporters Foundation

EIN 54-1153729 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The National Court Reporters Foundation supports the court reporting and captioning professions through philanthropic activities funded through charitable contributions. The mission of the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is to advance the court reporting and captioning professions by supporting educational initiatives, fostering professional growth, and preserving the history of these vital fields. NCRF is dedicated to ensuring the continued excellence and accessibility of court reporting and captioning services for the benefit of the legal community and the broader public.

Income
$255,907
Spending
$247,871
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
36.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$304,000, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $48,324 spent. Special Projects:Projects which examine special issues in the field of court reporting and captioning. These projects help the Foundation's related professional membership association advance the professionalism and technology of court reporting and captioning.
  2. $1,972 spent. Public Education:NCRF interacts with judicial and public groups and law schools to foster mutually beneficial exchange of ideas and to update and educate them on the benefits of court reporting and captioning technology, through the legal education for law students, attorneys and judges.In spring 2023, NCRF launched the monthly Ask Me Anything ZoomUp learning series as an interactive way to reach / teach the NCRA membership. Each AMA event featured panelists who are subject area experts. Registrants could enter questions when signing up for each ZoomUp or ask in Zoom chats. Coverage articles provided recaps to readers and a chance to watch each AMA.Our Oral Histories Project, done in conjunction with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, where we facilitate the transcription of veterans oral histories into electronic text to preserve history and to provide a searchable database.NCRF's student and new reporter/captioner initiatives program provides membership in the related professional membership association in return for transcribing oral histories, thereby providing students with the educational opportunities and benefits of membership.NCRF's CART services program supports the CART community by providing deaf and hard-of-hearing organizations with a grant for CART providers.NCRF's Career Launcher program provides education for students and new working reporters and captioners on professionalism, branding, and business development.
  3. $116,264 spent. Student and New Reporter/Captioner Initiatives:NCRF awards scholarships and grants annually to support the profession's future. Cash awards are given to students and new reporters and captioners who meet specific criteria and exemplify professional qualities of outstanding reporters and captioners.
  4. Resource Center:The Robert H. Clark Library is the central repository for books, reports, journals, and artifacts pertaining to all aspects of the court reporting and captioning industry.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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