Nonprofit · EIN 53-0241255
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,884,512 | $9,154,226 | $2,730,286 | $14,766,613 | $9,918,379 | $4,848,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,256,826 | $9,180,294 | -$1,923,468 | $6,281,503 | $4,268,718 | $2,012,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,474,508
- Program service revenue
- $1,269,316
- Investment income
- $88,094
- Royalties
- $52,594
- Other revenue
- $52,594
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $699,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,108,133
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,449,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,769
- Accounting fees
- $75,101
- Occupancy
- $732,577
- Travel
- $333,852
- Depreciation
- $144,397
- Program services (functional)
- $6,359,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,794,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,281,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,766,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,918,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,848,234
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,707,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $306,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,541,442
- Gross unrelated business income
- $84,451
- Gross receipts
- $11,884,512
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CHASE | CEO/Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 20 | $385,593 | $385,593 | $72,424 |
| DEBORAH STOUTAMIRE | Chief Administrative Officer Key employee | 20 | $199,029 | $199,029 | $32,438 |
| DANIEL MELGOZA | Chief of Operations Key employee | 20 | $122,978 | $122,978 | $32,204 |
| TERYN ZMUDA | Chief Economist & Director Officer | 20 | $228,980 | $0 | $32,419 |
| ASHLEIGH HOLAND | Chief Program Officer Officer | 20 | $194,170 | $0 | $26,709 |
| DENISE WINFREY | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GORE | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JD CLARK | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCGUIRE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HonJoe Briggs | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HonRon Berry | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Poloncarz | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Graham | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW DAVID CHASE | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 18.75 | $342,177 | $342,177 | $102,110 |
| DANIEL MELGOZA | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 18.75 | $136,479 | $136,479 | $36,152 |
| TERYN ZMUDA | CHIEF ECONOMIST AND DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $243,054 | $0 | $34,309 |
| DEBORAH STOUTAMIRE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Key employee | 18.75 | $121,535 | $121,535 | $33,488 |
| ANNA AMSELLE THRU 42023 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 18.75 | $41,086 | $202,374 | $31,030 |
| ASHLEIGH HOLAND | DIRECTOR OF COUNTY FUTURE LAB Officer | 37.5 | $186,655 | $0 | $26,276 |
| MARY JO McGUIRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,325 | $0 |
| DENISE WINFREY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 |
| JD CLARK | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $676 | $0 |
| JAMES GORE | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POLONCARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 660 N CAPITOL ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-7413
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW CHASE, 660 North Capitol ST NO 400, Washington, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- JANET FERNANDES, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (202) 942-4255
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO ASCERTAIN, DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COUNTY GOVERNMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Program accomplishments
- NACORF DELIVERS PROGRAMMING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP RESOURCES ON A VARIETY OF PRESSING ISSUES IMPACTING MEMBER COUNTIES RANGING FROM HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RESILIENCY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES. THIS WORK IS SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF NATIONALLY ORIENTED PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. CURRENT PROJECTS ARE IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS, HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY.Expenses $4,429,087 · grants $699,737
- COUNTY SERVICES - THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ONGOING RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO COUNTIES, RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES FROM AND ABOUT COUNTIES, MANAGING A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK OF EXPERT COUNTY OFFICIALS, HOSTING A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION ABOUT GRANTS FOR WHICH COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE AND DISSEMINATING WRITTEN MATERIALS. NACORF ALSO FACILITATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NACO CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS.Expenses $1,019,753 · revenue $43,828
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COUNTY NEWS WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING GREATER VISIBILITY OF NACO AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ON CAPITOL HILL, WHILE EDUCATING NACO MEMBERS ABOUT PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY NACO. COUNTY NEWS IS A BIWEEKLY PUBLICATION CIRCULATED TO MORE THAN 36,000 ELECTED AND APPOINTED COUNTY OFFICIALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. COUNTY NEWS INFORMS COUNTY OFFICIALS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OTHER COUNTIES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC, THAT AFFECT COUNTIES AND THEIR RESIDENTS. COUNTY NEWS IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON-LINE COUNTY NEWS ALERT, AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED BIWEEKLY TO 38,000 MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTS HEADLINES IN THE CURRENT ISSUE, AND KEEPS THEM UP TO DATE ON ASSOCIATION NEWS, PROGRAMS AND MEMBER SERVICES.Expenses $907,172 · revenue $1,225,488
- CONFERENCES AND MEETINGSExpenses $3,592
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0241255
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,766,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,884,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,884,512 | $9,154,226 | $14,766,613 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,256,826 | $9,180,294 | $6,281,503 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,041,801 | $8,691,272 | $4,161,965 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 53-0241255).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 53-0241255.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW CHASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $385,593 (MATTHEW CHASE, CEO/Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,884,512, expenses of $9,154,226 and total assets of $14,766,613 at year end.
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