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Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Inc

EIN 71-0477513 · Frankfort, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING RADIATION PROTECTION ISSUES,TO ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS IN QUALITY IN RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS,AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN RADIATION SAFETY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
8
Volunteers
501

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (17)
  1. $1.4 million spent. Members provide a broad range of highly technical services and documents that promote radiation control and related subjects.
  2. $968,760 spent. The Department of Energy (DOE) cooperative agreement, Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR) - The projects under the agreements will identify, register, and arrange disposition of discrete radiation sources having individually small radioactivity and improve overall radiological incident preparedness in the United States through cooperative efforts of state and federal radiation protection and response agencies.
  3. $212,718 spent. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cooperative agreement - The broad goal of this project is to reduce the risk of illness and death in the United States caused by unnecessary radiation exposure or caused by less than optimum quality radiographic procedures by providing for coordination state and federal activities to achieve effective solutions to present and future radiation control challenges.
  4. $145,075 spent. THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR DISPOSITION OF ORPHAN AND ABANDONED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
  5. $103,535 spent. THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS To provide a consistent and scientifically sound approach for radiation protection in the United States through development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of practice-and evidence-based strategies and tools.
  6. $100,440 spent. INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY CERTIFICATION - INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY IS THEPROCESS OF PERFORMING NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF MATERIALS USINGRADIATION FROM A RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS SOURCE OR A RADIATION-PRODUCINGMACHINE.
  7. $52,181 spent. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SOURCE COLLECTION AND THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES, ARRANGES, AND PAYS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF DISCRETE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
  8. $26,091 spent. AAPM-maintained and updated a registry of qualified medical physicists
  9. $20,038 spent. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cooperative agreement - The goal of this project is to assist state and local radiation control programs in protecting their respective citizens from exposure to elevated radon in residential homes, other buildings, and drinking water.
  10. $19,289 spent. FEMA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT-CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.
  11. ANNUAL MEETING - DISSEMINATED INFORMATION ON RADIATION CONTROL ANDRELATED MATTERS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER RADIATION PROFESSIONALS.
  12. PUBLICATIONS - COMPILED AND PUBLISHED A DIRECTORY OF NATIONWIDE CONTACTS WHO ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN MAINTAINING RADIATION SAFETY. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED OTHER INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL.
  13. MEMBERSHIP - THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RADIATION PROTECTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF RADIATION PROFESSIONALS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT REGULATE THE USE OF RADIATION SOURCES. THE MEMBERS HELP PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO WORKING GROUPS TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  14. EXHIBITS - OUTREACH ACTIVITIES USED TO PROMOTE THR PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
  15. TRAINING - VARIOUS RADIOLOGICAL ORIENTED TRAINING CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
  16. NNSA-Coordinated with NNSA in efforts to prepare for and respond to radiological and terrorist acts, and arranged and provided partial funding for disposition of unwanted radioactive sources.
  17. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) cooperative agreement - The agreement provides for coordination of state and federal activities to achieve effective solutions to present and future radiation control problems.

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 August 1996.

    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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