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Nbcc Foundation Inc

EIN 56-1939558 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NBCC FOUNDATION IS TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COUNSELING THROUGH STRATEGICALLY FOCUSING RESOURCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
166
Highest pay
$398,525, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $2.3 million spent. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE SAMHSA-FUNDED NBCC MINORITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THROUGH WHICH 20 DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN COUNSELING OR COUNSELOR EDUCATION EACH RECEIVED A 22,000 EDUCATION AWARD; 32 MASTER'S-LEVEL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING STUDENTS EACH RECEIVED AN 12,000 EDUCATION AWARD; AND 43 MASTER'S-LEVEL ADDICTIONS COUNSELING STUDENTS RECEIVED A 15,000 EDUCATION AWARD. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENABLE FELLOWS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR PROGRAMS AND TAKE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN REDUCING THE DISPARITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MINORITY POPULATIONS.
  2. $104,000 spent. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MASTER'S-LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PURSUING CAREERS IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND WHO COMMIT TO SERVING RURAL AND/OR MILITARY COMMUNITIES FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS POST- GRADUATION. TO DATE, THE NBCC FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO COUNSELING STUDENTS COMMITTED TO SERVING RURAL AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES IN 42 STATES.
  3. $34,742 spent. THROUGH FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CENTER FOR CREDENTIALING & EDUCATION (CCE) THE NBCC FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING AWARDS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GLOBAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR (GCDF) DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, CCE APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR (ACS), CCE BOARD CERTIFIED COACH (BCC), AND BOARD CERTIFIED-TELEMENTAL HEALTH (BC-TMH) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.
  4. $304,543 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM THAT EXPANDS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION HAS FUNDED TWO SUCH GRANTS: ONE FOR VETERANS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, AND ONE FOR UNDERSERVED MINORITIES IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. NO CAPACITY BUILDING AWARDS WERE AWARDED IN FY 2024-2025. THE NBCC FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE BRIDGING THE GAP SYMPOSIUM: ELIMINATING MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, A NATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COUNSELORS, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS 5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO U.S. AND NON-U.S. GCDF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS PROVIDING QUALITY CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN DOING SO, THE GCDF SCHOLARSHIP PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COUNSELING BY STRATEGICALLY FOCUSING RESOURCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.
  5. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM THAT EXPANDS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION HAS FUNDED TWO SUCH GRANTS: ONE FOR VETERANS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, AND ONE FOR UNDERSERVED MINORITIES IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. NO CAPACITY BUILDING AWARDS WERE AWARDED IN FY 2024-2025. THE NBCC FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE BRIDGING THE GAP SYMPOSIUM: ELIMINATING MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, A NATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COUNSELORS, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS 5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO U.S. AND NON-U.S. GCDF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS PROVIDING QUALITY CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN DOING SO, THE GCDF SCHOLARSHIP PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COUNSELING BY STRATEGICALLY FOCUSING RESOURCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1996.

    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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