Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc
The BCNS develops programs and services to certify nutrition professionals to publicly evidence a level of competence, knowledge and experience needed to gain public trust, and enabling nutritionists to practice science-based nutrition counseling.
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $167,128
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $489,730
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $451,845
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $310K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $310K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Nutrition Association Hinsdale, IL | Program Assistance | $310,262 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,128 | $489,730 | $451,845 | — | — |
| 2024 | $116,987 | $327,730 | $506,385 | — | — |
| 2023 | $252,635 | $310,172 | $447,667 | $310,262 | 1 |
| 2022 | $262,677 | $213,238 | $212,742 | $23,592 | Total only |
| 2021 | $306,644 | $247,300 | $156,619 | — | — |
| 2020 | $248,269 | $166,175 | $182,951 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc
Based on IRS filings
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc is led by Ronald Hoffman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Hoffman
President
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Kielmann
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Poteet
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Leopold
Director & Public Member
Director → Director & Public Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Schuler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Barnett
Director
Direcotr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Snow
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Gossard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Norton Fishman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Blumbert (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melvyn Grovit (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Bland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathon Emord (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerogia Austin (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Georgia Austin (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jan Keilmann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc
How large is Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc?
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $490K.
What is Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc?
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $167K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc operate?
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc's EIN?
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2314390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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