NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS

EIN: 520914250 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Total Revenue
$104,312,649
Total Expenses
$105,779,812
Total Assets
$60,251,744
Net Assets
$38,692,950
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH T CLEMENT
Phone
7572591565
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS, founded in 1971, is a major nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $104.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

SINCE 1971, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS (THE CENTER) PARTNERS WITH STATE COURTS IN THEIR EVOLUTION INTO MODERN GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND HELPS TO INTRODUCE EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CENTER PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING, SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION SHARING WITHIN THE COURT COMMUNITY, IDENTIFIES EMERGING COST-CUTTING PRACTICES, DEVELOPS COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR COURT OPERATIONS, AND DESIGNS LEADERSHIP TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STATE COURT LEADERS. THE CENTER IS EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF COURT LEADERS, PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART RESOURCES TO COURT EXECUTIVES, AND ENSURING THAT THE STATE JUDICIARIES BECOME EFFECTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $69,372,797 Revenue: $219,768

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE CENTER CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 75 PROJECTS IN 2024 IN DIVERSE AREAS INCLUDING JUDICIAL GOVERNANCE, JUDICIAL EDUCATION, COURT TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, ETHICS...

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE CENTER CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 75 PROJECTS IN 2024 IN DIVERSE AREAS INCLUDING JUDICIAL GOVERNANCE, JUDICIAL EDUCATION, COURT TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND ANTI CORRUPTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND TRANSNATIONAL AND ORGANIZED CRIME. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES AROUND THE WORLD.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,643,072 Revenue: $10,023,842

DIRECT SERVICES TO STATE AND LOCAL COURTS - THE CENTER SERVES AS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE FOR THE ADAPTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING. THE CENTER PERFORMED...

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DIRECT SERVICES TO STATE AND LOCAL COURTS - THE CENTER SERVES AS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE FOR THE ADAPTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING. THE CENTER PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 210 INDIVIDUAL STATE CONTRACTS IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE, HUMAN RESOURCES, AUTOMATION, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ISSUES, JURIES, FACILITIES PLANNING, CASEFLOW MANAGEMENT AND COURT INTERPRETATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,918,231 Revenue: $1,240,143

RESEARCH PROGRAMS - PROGRAM DELIVERS ITS SERVICES IN DATA QUALITY, GOVERNANCE, AND ANALYSIS - TURNING DATA INTO USEFUL, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, HELP COURTS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH...

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS - PROGRAM DELIVERS ITS SERVICES IN DATA QUALITY, GOVERNANCE, AND ANALYSIS - TURNING DATA INTO USEFUL, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, HELP COURTS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH TRENDSPOTTING, ANTICIPATING CHALLENGES AND NEEDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $88,730,713
Program Service Revenue $15,273,146
Investment Income $243,803
Other Revenue $64,987
TOTAL REVENUE $104,312,649

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $25,522,006
Fundraising Expenses $1,105,027
Program Expenses $93,807,951
Other Expenses $80,257,806
TOTAL EXPENSES $105,779,812

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $104,312,649 $104,338,175 0.0%
Expenses $105,779,812 $102,040,636 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,467,163 $2,297,539 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
365
Volunteers
26

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
9
$1,421,418
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,201,665
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY C MCQUEEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50
Officer
$367,542 $44,470 $412,012
MICHAEL L BUENGER EXEC. VP & CHIEF OPER. OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$282,540 $50,346 $332,886
JEFFREY A APPERSON VP OF INTERNAT. PROGRAMS - UNTIL 11/2024 40.00
Key Emp
$230,452 $22,979 $253,431
JESSE RUTLEDGE VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 37.50
Key Emp
$208,880 $31,969 $240,849
PAMELA CASEY VP RESEARCH 37.50
Key Emp
$200,423 $38,431 $238,854
LAURIE K DUDGEON VP COURT CONSULTING 37.50
Key Emp
$204,224 $30,880 $235,104
JOHN MEEKS VP EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 37.50
Key Emp
$197,603 $35,824 $233,427
DEBORAH A MASON VP AND CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$195,589 $35,228 $230,817
AMY MCDOWELL CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY 37.50
Officer
$204,409 $21,694 $226,103
EDWARD DANSO INTERIM CFO - UNTIL 7/2024, CFO 37.50
Officer
$185,455 $34,145 $219,600
PAUL FLORENZ CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 37.50
Highest
$177,853 $39,658 $217,511
DAVID SACHAR DIR CENTER FOR JUDICIAL ETHICS 37.50
Highest
$182,528 $29,357 $211,885
TIMOTHY M HUGHES INT'L MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$179,319 $28,572 $207,891
DANIELLE HIRSCH COURT SERVICES MANAGING DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$187,840 $18,971 $206,811
KRISTEN TREBIL HALBERSMA COURT SERVICES MANAGING DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$182,488 $19,080 $201,568
MATTHEW B DURRANT CHAIR - AS OF 8/2024 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA BALCKBURNE-RIGSBY CHAIR - UNTIL 8/2024, DIRECTOR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA DE CHABERT PETERSEN VICE CHAIR - AS OF 8/2024 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG SATTIZAHN VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY P BARBASH DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD J BROWN DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM DECKINGER DIRECTOR - AS OF 8/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER W DELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE DUNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY GREENBERG DIRECTOR - AS OF 8/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL R HADE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE HALBROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN R JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL H LANZA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLANDA L LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY S LLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MISKEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG S MORFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH N MULVEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN T NOCKLEBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CHAVEZ ORTEGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD J PIERCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD A ROBINSON DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS W ROSS DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORETTA H RUSH DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLINS J SEITZ JR DIRECTOR - AS OF 8/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOKO SERITA DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS R SIFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORRIS SILBERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JD SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY R STEEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA R YEW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $104,312,649 $105,779,812 $60,251,744 $-1,467,163
2023 $104,338,175 $102,040,636 $57,630,182 $2,297,539
2022 $94,686,225 $87,841,304 $55,682,425 $6,844,921
2021 $62,114,284 $61,014,812 $45,713,604 $1,099,472
2020 $55,178,370 $54,667,208 $41,032,163 $511,162
2019 $75,254,938 $74,833,885 $41,140,223 $421,053
2018 $73,365,044 $73,640,791 $38,200,815 $-275,747
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