Nonprofit · EIN 36-2472009
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,143,798 | $42,539,619 | $22,604,179 | $186,979,104 | $7,164,081 | $179,815,023 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,723,783 | $34,408,316 | $3,315,467 | $174,971,696 | $6,714,979 | $168,256,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,000
- Membership dues
- $14,000
- Program service revenue
- $33,698,079
- Investment income
- $31,431,719
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,869,065
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,993,146
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,985,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,038,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $183,234
- Accounting fees
- $47,922
- Occupancy
- $214,140
- Travel
- $2,097,457
- Depreciation
- $566,438
- Program services (functional)
- $37,010,893
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,528,726
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,971,696
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,979,104
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,164,081
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,815,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,957,990
- Publicly traded securities
- $171,980,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $179,815,023
- Gross receipts
- $203,771,347
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 93
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH GUNDERSEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $489,007 | $45,345 |
| ROSEMARY RESHETAR | DIR. OF PSYCHOMETRICS & OPERATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $295,973 | $45,707 |
| MARILYN WELLINGTON | CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $292,132 | $45,455 |
| VICKI MILLARD | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $226,892 | $48,392 |
| DOUGLAS RIPKEY | DEPUTY DIR. OF PSYCHOMETRICS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $209,270 | $44,535 |
| BRAD GILBERT | CHIEF ADMIN & HR OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $204,128 | $46,726 |
| BETH DONAHUE | DIR. OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,751 | $39,933 |
| CHERRY BETH HILL | SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR, PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $203,028 | $36,711 |
| ANDREW MROCH | PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $177,893 | $44,719 |
| KENT BYRE | FORMER DIRECTOR OF IT Former | 0 | $180,339 | $28,707 |
| ANDREAS ORANJE | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS Key employee | 37.5 | $165,539 | $24,912 |
| DARIN SCHEER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUSTIN RIVERA JR | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT TIMMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCALARY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ARLENE COLEMAN ROMEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SHELLIE PARK-HOAPILI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| LISA PERLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SOLOMON OLIVER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MARY RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH GUNDERSEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $436,374 | $39,096 |
| ROSEMARY RESHETAR | DIR. OF PSYCHOMETRICS & OPERATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $289,858 | $45,388 |
| MARILYN WELLINGTON | CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $266,215 | $33,399 |
| VICKI MILLARD | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $218,019 | $46,095 |
| DOUGLAS RIPKEY | DEPUTY DIR. OF PSYCHOMETRICS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,867 | $44,082 |
| BRAD GILBERT | CHIEF ADMIN & HR OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,700 | $42,716 |
| KENT BRYE | DIRECTOR OF IT Key employee | 37.5 | $200,425 | $40,653 |
| CHERRY BETH HILL | DIR. OF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $196,942 | $35,112 |
| BETH DONAHUE | DIR. OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,124 | $17,691 |
| ANDREW MROCH | PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $169,696 | $42,222 |
| JOHN MCALARY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WONG | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN SCHEER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUSTIN RIVERA JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT TIMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLOMON OLIVER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PERLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 S BEDFORD ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3622
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUDITH GUNDERSEN, 302 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- JUDITH GUNDERSEN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (608) 280-8550
- Website
- WWW.NCBEX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS PROMOTES FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY, AND BEST PRACTICES IN ADMISSION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION FOR THE BENEFIT AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC. WE SERVE ADMISSION AUTHORITIES, COURTS, THE LEGAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AND CANDIDATES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RESEARCH; CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS; AND INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- EXAM SERVICES: NCBE DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES THE LICENSING AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TESTS USED BY MOST US JURISDICTIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR, INCLUDING THE MULTISTATE BAR EXAM, MULTISTATE ESSAY EXAM, MULTISTATE PERFORMANCE TEST, AND MULTISTATE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY EXAM. NCBE SUPPORTS JURISDICTIONS BY SUPPLYING SCORING SERVICES, RESEARCH SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ADMISSIONS STAFF, BOARDS, AND GRADERS. NCBE SUPPORTS APPLICANTS BY MAINTAINING THEIR NCBE ACCOUNTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LEGAL CAREERS AND PROVIDING SCORE SERVICES UPON REQUEST. NCBE SUPPORTS LAW SCHOOLS BY SUPPLYING MPRE AGGREGATE SCORE REPORTS AND BAR PASSAGE REPORTS. NCBE ALSO OFFERS CANDIDATES AND LAW SCHOOLS LOW-COST STUDY AIDS WITH AUTHENTIC BAR EXAM AND MPRE PRACTICE QUESTIONS. 223,890 BAR EXAMINEES SERVED.Expenses $28,521,467 · revenue $27,035,524
- INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES: THE CONFERENCE CONDUCTS CHARACTER AND FITNESS INVESTIGATIONS ON BEHALF OF JURISDICTIONS AS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR. 14,379 BAR APPLICANTS SERVED.Expenses $5,713,798 · revenue $6,633,340
- EDUCATION SERVICES: NCBE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR COURTS, BAR EXAMINERS, AND BAR ADMISSIONS STAFF. EDUCATION INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE RESOURCES, WEBINARS, AND IN-PERSON CONFERENCES; NCBE SUBSIDIZES A MAJOR PORTION OF THE TRAVEL EXPENSES SO THAT EVERY JURISDICTIONS' REPRESENTATIVES CAN ATTEND IN-PERSON CONFERENCES. NCBE PROVIDES FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE COUNCIL OF BAR ADMISSION ADMINISTRATORS (CBAA). NCBE ALSO CREATES EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS FOR LEGAL EDUCATORS. WE WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS PREPARING FOR LAW SCHOOL AND THE BAR, ADVANCING OUR SHARED GOALS, AND BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. 617 INDIVIDUALS EDUCATED.Expenses $2,775,628 · grants $193,000 · revenue $29,215
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2472009
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,979,104
- Income (IRS master file)
- $203,771,347
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $65,143,798 | $42,539,619 | $186,979,104 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,723,783 | $34,408,316 | $174,971,696 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,256,303 | $28,767,641 | $157,781,401 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2472009).
Questions about NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS is 36-2472009.
- Is NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUDITH GUNDERSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,007 (JUDITH GUNDERSEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,143,798, expenses of $42,539,619 and total assets of $186,979,104 at year end.
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