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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1153729

NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20191

Financials

$248K$174K2023$256K$248K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$255,907$247,871$8,036$1,072,167$87,635$984,532
December 31, 2023990$248,478$173,628$74,850$991,278$29,471$961,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,997
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,735
Net gain from sales of assets
-$10
Other revenue
$3,175

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$68,466
Other salaries and wages
$75,912
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,413
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,466
Program services (functional)
$166,560
Management and general (functional)
$22,917
Fundraising (functional)
$58,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$991,278
Total assets, end of year
$1,072,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,635
Net assets, end of year
$984,532
Publicly traded securities
$321,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$755,761
Net assets with donor restrictions
$228,771
Gross receipts
$288,690
Employees
0
Volunteers
105
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Dave WenholdExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$304,000
Doug FriendChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Meredith BonnChair Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Stacey PotenzaSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lance BoardmanTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Rich GermosenTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Patricia GravesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Andrea KreutzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Linda McSwainTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Early LangleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sandra NarupTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen TylerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Dave WenholdExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$304,000$0
John N DrippsVP Finance
Highest-paid employee
4$0$158,476$20,491
Marjorie A PetersChair (Jun22-Jun23)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
R Douglas FriendChair (Jun23-Jun25)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
Meredith A BonnChair Elect (Jun23-Jun 25)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Cindy L IsaacsenSecretary-Treasurer (Jan22-Jun23)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
Cathy PennistonSecretary-Treasurer (Jan23-Jun 24)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
Lance BoardmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Rich GermosenTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Patricia GravesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Tami KeenanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Andrea M KreutzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Early LangleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Linda K McSwainTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Sandra NarupTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DR STE 610, RESTON, VA 20191-3492
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Daphne I Rothstein, 12355 Sunrise Valley Drive 610, Reston, VA 20191
Signed the 990
Daphne I Rothstein, VP, Finance
Phone
(703) 556-6272
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

The National Court Reporters Foundation supports the court reporting and captioning professions through philanthropic activities funded through charitable contributions. The mission of the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is to advance the court reporting and captioning professions by supporting educational initiatives, fostering professional growth, and preserving the history of these vital fields. NCRF is dedicated to ensuring the continued excellence and accessibility of court reporting and captioning services for the benefit of the legal community and the broader public.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Special Projects:Projects which examine special issues in the field of court reporting and captioning. These projects help the Foundation's related professional membership association advance the professionalism and technology of court reporting and captioning.
    Expenses $48,324 · grants $500
  • Public Education:NCRF interacts with judicial and public groups and law schools to foster mutually beneficial exchange of ideas and to update and educate them on the benefits of court reporting and captioning technology, through the legal education for law students, attorneys and judges.In spring 2023, NCRF launched the monthly Ask Me Anything ZoomUp learning series as an interactive way to reach / teach the NCRA membership. Each AMA event featured panelists who are subject area experts. Registrants could enter questions when signing up for each ZoomUp or ask in Zoom chats. Coverage articles provided recaps to readers and a chance to watch each AMA.Our Oral Histories Project, done in conjunction with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, where we facilitate the transcription of veterans oral histories into electronic text to preserve history and to provide a searchable database.NCRF's student and new reporter/captioner initiatives program provides membership in the related professional membership association in return for transcribing oral histories, thereby providing students with the educational opportunities and benefits of membership.NCRF's CART services program supports the CART community by providing deaf and hard-of-hearing organizations with a grant for CART providers.NCRF's Career Launcher program provides education for students and new working reporters and captioners on professionalism, branding, and business development.
    Expenses $1,972
  • Student and New Reporter/Captioner Initiatives:NCRF awards scholarships and grants annually to support the profession's future. Cash awards are given to students and new reporters and captioners who meet specific criteria and exemplify professional qualities of outstanding reporters and captioners.
    Expenses $116,264 · grants $67,966
  • Resource Center:The Robert H. Clark Library is the central repository for books, reports, journals, and artifacts pertaining to all aspects of the court reporting and captioning industry.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1153729
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,072,167
Income (IRS master file)
$288,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$255,907$247,871$1,072,167XML
990December 2023$248,478$173,628$991,278XML
990December 2022$238,928$159,933$905,303IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 54-1153729).

Questions about NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION is 54-1153729.
Is NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS 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 COURT REPORTERS 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 COURT REPORTERS 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 COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Daphne I Rothstein.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $255,907, expenses of $247,871 and total assets of $1,072,167 at year end.

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