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NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS (EIN 36-2472009)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2020-10-27
IRS object ID
202013019349301901
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-27T14:20:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMIDDLETONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53562ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362472009EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6082808550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUDITH GUNDERSENPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6082808550PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-27SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP00188889PTIN
Phone6086628600PhoneNum
Preparation2020-10-19PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJUDITH GUNDERSENPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTHE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS DEVELOPS VARIOUS MULTISTATE BAR EXAMINATIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, INVESTIGATIVE, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR VARIOUS STATE BAR EXAMINERS AND OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED WITH BAR ADMISSIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonVICKI MILLARDPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JUDITH GUNDERSEN
PRESIDENT AND CEO37.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$335,968$0$32,285
CYNTHIA MARTIN
CHAIR6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE GAVAGNI
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HULETT ASKEW
CHAIR ELECT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE RICHARDS
SECRETARY6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK DIXON
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MCALARY
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUGUSTIN RIVERA JR
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARIN SCHEER
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY SIMON
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS THOMPSON
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN SCOTT TIMMER
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY WONG
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI MILLARD
CFO37.50Yes (X)$171,205$0$38,637
MARK ALBANESE
DIRECTOR OF TESTING AND RESEARCH37.50$250,595$0$37,014Yes (X)
KELLIE EARLY
CHEIF STRATEGY OFFICER37.50$203,375$0$26,482Yes (X)
KENT BRYE
DIRECTOR OF IT37.50$167,625$0$37,468Yes (X)
MARK CONNALLY
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN37.50$167,273$0$32,953Yes (X)
DOUGLAS RIPKEY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TESTING37.50$157,548$0$37,227Yes (X)
BRAD GILBERT
GENERAL COUNSEL AND CAO37.50$153,900$0$35,287Yes (X)
CHERRY BETH HILL
DIRECTOR OF TEST DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS & SECURIT37.50$145,655$0$31,092Yes (X)
ANDREW MROCH
SR. RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN37.50$131,619$0$35,281Yes (X)
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LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL INC
662 PENN STNEWTOWNPA189402176EXAM ADMINISTRATION AND JOINT CONFERENCE$3,899,703
LSC COMMUNICATIONS INC
1005 COMMERCIAL DRIVEOWENSVILLEMO65066PRINTING AND HANDLING EXAMS$381,975
NCS PEARSON INC
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5 EMBARCADERO CENTERSAN FRANCISCOCA94111LODGING, CATERING AND CONFERENCE FACILIT$290,675
UPS
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$97,443,784SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt
Program Services$150,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,000TotalAmt
Program Services$9,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,182,183ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$618,495TotalAmt
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Management And General$132,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,248TotalAmt
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Management And General$61,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,250TotalAmt
Management And General$16,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,585TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$893ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,663,614TotalAmt
Program Services$1,550,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$327,117TotalAmt
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Management And General$71,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,312TotalAmt
Program Services$123,312ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,318TotalAmt
Program Services$142,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$896,276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$112,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,921TotalAmt
Program Services$38,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$578,961TotalAmt
Program Services$451,590ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,907TotalAmt
Program Services$36,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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CONTRACT SERVICES$3,965,672$3,965,672
TAXES & LICENSES$63,336$52,463$10,873
OTHER EXPENSES$29,777$13,447$16,330

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$3,693,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$6,821,125EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,426,815BOYAmt
EOY$2,168,603EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$935,176BOYAmt
EOY$301,534EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$585,395BOYAmt
EOY$633,874EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,476,693LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,142,191BOYAmt
EOY$8,788,630EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,110,831BOYAmt
EOY$109,588,578EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,322BOYAmt
EOY$39,322EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,482,374BOYAmt
EOY$128,341,666EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$975,703BOYAmt
EOY$1,145,390EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,907,935BOYAmt
EOY$1,767,370EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,883,638BOYAmt
EOY$2,912,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,598,736BOYAmt
EOY$125,428,906EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,598,736BOYAmt
EOY$125,428,906EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,482,374BOYAmt
EOY$128,341,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,288,671ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$11,458,501NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,200CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,200CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,000TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,127,698CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,840,008CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,648,575CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,464,663CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,614,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$105,695,878TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,138,898CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,851,208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,659,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,475,863CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,626,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$105,751,878TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$3,468,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,468,134TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$3,468,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,468,134TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$102,283,744PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,212,284CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,447,346CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,610,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,963,373CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,433,262CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,667,112TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,212,284CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,447,346CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,610,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,963,373CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,433,262CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,667,112TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,351,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,298,554CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,270,622CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,439,236CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,059,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$114,418,990TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.89390PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.93220PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.07570InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.06780InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,692,182OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,692,182BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,011,344OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,413,767DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,597,577BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,773,167OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,274,296DepreciationAmt
Book Value$498,871BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,788,630TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,648,150TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$11,458,501NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$11,458,501RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$39,106,651RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$177,585InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$177,585RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$39,284,236TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,817,980TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,817,980ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$177,585InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$177,585ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,995,565TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONFERENCE MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE CONFERENCE DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ACCORDINGLY, THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COUNCIL ON LEGAL OPPORTUNITY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 MERCANTILE LANE SUITE 294AddressLine1Txt
CityLARGOCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20774ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN454462410RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$150,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR PROGRAMS WHICH DIVERSIFY THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY HELPING MINORITY, LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS GAIN ACCESS TO LAW SCHOOL, SUCCESSFULLY MATRICULATE AND PASS THE BAR EXAM.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGRANTS FOR RESEARCHGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$9,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY A SPECIAL NCBE SUB-COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES GRANT REQUESTS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE NCBE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, AN AGREEMENT IS DRAWN UP WHICH STATES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT TIMING. THE NCBE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE MONITORS PROGRESS OF THE GRANT PROGRAMS AND REPORTS TO THE NCBE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO BAR EXAMINATIONS AND BAR ADMISSIONS. INTERIM PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO RECIPIENTS, BUT ONLY AFTER INTERIM RESEARCH REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED. FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE AFTER THE FINAL RESEARCH REPORT IS RECEIVED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JUDITH GUNDERSEN
PRESIDENT AND CEO$335,968$0$0$0$0$0$22,400$0$9,885$0$368,253$0$0$0
VICKI MILLARD
CFO$171,205$0$0$0$0$0$14,021$0$24,616$0$209,842$0$0$0
MARK ALBANESE
DIRECTOR OF TESTING AND RESEARCH$250,595$0$0$0$0$0$19,901$0$17,113$0$287,609$0$0$0
KELLIE EARLY
CHEIF STRATEGY OFFICER$203,375$0$0$0$0$0$16,313$0$10,169$0$229,857$0$0$0
KENT BRYE
DIRECTOR OF IT$167,625$0$0$0$0$0$13,621$0$23,847$0$205,093$0$0$0
MARK CONNALLY
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN$167,273$0$0$0$0$0$13,670$0$19,283$0$200,226$0$0$0
DOUGLAS RIPKEY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TESTING$157,548$0$0$0$0$0$12,813$0$24,414$0$194,775$0$0$0
BRAD GILBERT
GENERAL COUNSEL AND CAO$153,900$0$0$0$0$0$12,412$0$22,875$0$189,187$0$0$0
CHERRY BETH HILL
DIRECTOR OF TEST DEVELOPMENT, OPERAT$145,655$0$0$0$0$0$11,758$0$19,334$0$176,747$0$0$0
ANDREW MROCH
SR. RESEARCH PSYCHOMETRICIAN$131,619$0$0$0$0$0$10,864$0$24,417$0$166,900$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONFERENCE ONLY PAYS FOR MEAL EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL COMPANIONS AT GROUP SOCIAL EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE CONFERENCE DOES NOT PAY ANY OTHER MEAL EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL COMPANIONS OR ANY OF THEIR OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1 OF THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4FULL BOARD APPROVAL ON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BYLAWS. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTMENT AND ANY OTHER COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS NO LONGER REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. THE APPOINTMENTS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD CHAIR AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT ONLY. APPOINTMENTS OF PROPOSED CHAIRS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE DEEMED TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNLESS A NEGATIVE VOTE IS RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF DISTRIBUTING THE PROPOSED COMMITTEE MEMBER LIST. NO COMMITTEE CHAIR OR MEMBER WHO RECEIVED A NEGATIVE VOTE WILL BE DEEMED APPROVED UNLESS THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD EXPRESSLY APPROVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ANNUALLY COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT AND DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2015 FOR THE CONTRACT OF THE PRESIDENT WHO WAS IN PLACE DURING ALL OF FISCAL YEAR 2017. AN UPDATED COMPENSATION STUDY WAS DONE IN APRIL 2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE NEW PRESIDENT. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS AND IS DATED JULY 19, 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFERENCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR-END AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18THE CONFERENCE PAYS AND/OR REIMBURSES TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE FOLLOWING FOUR GENERAL CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE, SOME OF WHOM ARE ALSO CONSIDERED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AS DETERMINED UNDER SECTION 4946(C) AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AS DETERMINED UNDER 4946(D): 1) MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE'S GOVERNING BODY AND POLICY-MAKING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES. THE CONFERENCE PAYS TRAVEL EXPENSE FOR THE MEMBER'S ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SPONSORED BY THE CONFERENCE. 2) LEGAL EXPERTS WHO DEVELOP AND EDIT QUESTIONS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATIONS. THE CONFERENCE PAYS TRAVEL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE MEETINGS WHERE QUESTIONS ARE DRAFTED. 3) JURISDICTION REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BAR ADMISSIONS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE HIGHEST COURT IN EACH JURISDICTION, WHO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CONFERENCE SUBSIDIZES A MAJOR PORTION OF THE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED BY THEIR JURISDICTIONS. 4) CONFERENCE STAFF, SOME OF WHOM ARE MARRIED TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS. FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18, THE CONFERENCE HAS USED INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO IT TO IDENTIFY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHOSE TRAVEL IS REPORTED. ALL TRAVELERS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ARE REIMBURSED FOLLOWING THE SAME RULES UNDER THE CONFERENCE'S ACCOUNTABLE PLAN.