National Center for State Courts
National Center for State Courts reported $104.3 million in revenue and $105.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.68 went to program services, $10.27 to management and general costs and $1.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.1% of the total. Government grants made up 83.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $412,012 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 66 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $106MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $104MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.1% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 83.8% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.6% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $412,012 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.39% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 66 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInternational 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $367,542 | $0 | $44,470 | $412,012 |
| EXEC. VP & CHIEF OPER. OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $282,540 | $0 | $50,346 | $332,886 |
| INTERNAT. PROGRAMS - UNTIL 11/2024 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,452 | $0 | $22,979 | $253,431 |
| VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $208,880 | $0 | $31,969 | $240,849 |
| VP RESEARCH Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $200,423 | $0 | $38,431 | $238,854 |
| VP COURT CONSULTING Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $204,224 | $0 | $30,880 | $235,104 |
| AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $197,603 | $0 | $35,824 | $233,427 |
| VP AND CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $195,589 | $0 | $35,228 | $230,817 |
66 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Center for State Courts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5365
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CBIZ ADVISORS LLC Consulting services- audit/tax | $229,822 |
| CHAINALYSIS INC Professional & consulting services | $217,575 |
| NY STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM Subgrantee payment for consulting serv. | $194,464 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to National Center for State Courts totaling $515K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of National Center for State Courts's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Center for State Courts reported that 88.7% of its $105.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Center for State Courts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Center for State Courts reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $412,012, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Center for State Courts get its money?
Of $104.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.1% came from contributions and grants (including 83.8% from government grants) and 14.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Center for State Courts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0914250 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502589349300825 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432989349302068 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322929349301272 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222989349301337 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123149349302277 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043169349303804 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0914250: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.