NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS

EIN: 362472009 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$37,723,783
Total Expenses
$34,408,316
Total Assets
$174,971,696
Net Assets
$168,256,717
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1931
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JUDITH GUNDERSEN
Phone
6082808550
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS, founded in 1931, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $37.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $34.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS DEVELOPS VARIOUS MULTISTATE BAR EXAMINATIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, INVESTIGATIVE, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR VARIOUS STATE BAR EXAMINERS AND OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED WITH BAR ADMISSIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,276,922
Program Service Revenue $32,093,057
Investment Income $4,353,804
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $37,723,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $160,116
Salaries & Benefits $19,527,245
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $28,934,441
Other Expenses $14,720,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,408,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $37,723,783 $33,256,303 +0.1%
Expenses $34,408,316 $28,767,641 +0.2%
Net Income $3,315,467 $4,488,662 -0.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
157
Volunteers
91

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$739,584
Total Directors
13
$475,470
Key Employees
3
$875,938
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN MCALARY CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY WONG IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARIN SCHEER CHAIR ELECT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUSTIN RIVERA JR SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN SCOTT TIMMER TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY SIMON TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE COLEMAN TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOLOMON OLIVER JR TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY DAVIS TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BALES TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA PERLEN TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH GUNDERSEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50
Officer Director
$436,374 $39,096 $475,470
MARY RUSSELL TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI MILLARD CFO 37.50
Officer
$218,019 $46,095 $264,114
MARILYN WELLINGTON CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS OFFICER 37.50
Key Emp
$266,215 $33,399 $299,614
KENT BRYE DIRECTOR OF IT 37.50
Key Emp
$200,425 $40,653 $241,078
ROSEMARY RESHETAR DIR. OF PSYCHOMETRICS & OPERATIONS 37.50
Key Emp
$289,858 $45,388 $335,246
ANDREW MROCH PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN 37.50
Highest
$169,696 $42,222 $211,918
BETH DONAHUE DIR. OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS INITIATIVES 37.50
Highest
$200,124 $17,691 $217,815
DOUGLAS RIPKEY DEPUTY DIR. OF PSYCHOMETRICS 37.50
Highest
$198,867 $44,082 $242,949
CHERRY BETH HILL DIR. OF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS 37.50
Highest
$196,942 $35,112 $232,054
BRAD GILBERT CHIEF ADMIN & HR OFFICER 37.50
Highest
$198,700 $42,716 $241,416
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $37,723,783 $34,408,316 $174,971,696 $3,315,467
2023 $33,256,303 $28,767,641 $157,781,401 $4,488,662
2022 $36,663,081 $23,960,015 $143,760,140 $12,703,066
2021 $28,610,140 $20,910,058 $158,874,886 $7,700,082
2020 $39,284,236 $21,995,565 $128,341,666 $17,288,671
2019 $25,682,598 $21,115,786 $122,482,374 $4,566,812
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