NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BAR COUNS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE BENNETT

Phone

2408591028

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BAR COUNSEL INC, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit that reported $434K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $397K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BAR COUNSEL (NOBC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS WORK IN THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW, INCLUDING LAWYER AND JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS AND EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONALISM, AND THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

NOBC HELD ITS ANNUAL AND MID YEAR MEETINGS, PROVIDING INPUT TO THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ABOUT ONGOING PROJECTS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW AND PROCEDURE OF ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE...

NOBC HELD ITS ANNUAL AND MID YEAR MEETINGS, PROVIDING INPUT TO THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ABOUT ONGOING PROJECTS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW AND PROCEDURE OF ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE. ADDITIONALLY, NOBC HELD SIX EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS FOR THE MEMBERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,207

Program Service Revenue $431,705

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $433,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $397,379

TOTAL EXPENSES $397,379

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$433,916	$432,772	+0.0%
Expenses	$397,379	$404,804	0.0%
Net Income	$36,537	$27,968	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA SELMAN SCOTT	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BENNETT	PRESIDENT-ELECT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA SHERIDAN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SPOKE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIE CLEMENTS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN OSMOND	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BRAY	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SMART	DELEGATE TO ABA HOUSE	4.00	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
2025	$433,916	$397,379	$293,446	$36,537
2024	$432,772	$404,804	$245,629	$27,968
2023	$364,894	$465,102	$207,981	$-100,208
2022	$283,791	$300,358	$375,329	$-16,567
2021	$234,032	$123,295	$247,192	$110,737
2020	$232,183	$195,507	$138,889	$36,676
2019	$325,988	$310,141	$105,892	$15,847
2018	$274,476	$277,393	$161,105	$-2,917

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BAR COUNSEL INC