National Board for Certification
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, INC. IS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE VALIDATION OF ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES FOR EFFECTIVE AND SAFE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.5M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+466.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$266K
+41.7% YoY
About National Board for Certification
Based on IRS filings
National Board for Certification is a nonprofit organization, based in GAITHERSBURG, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,522,601 | $59,192,697 | $60,876,114 |
| Revenue | $18,206,605 | $17,452,314 | $15,618,656 |
| Expenses | $18,425,643 | $20,584,085 | $17,428,221 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,941,767 | $2,565,183 | $1,063,650 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from National Board for Certification
Excellence Award
NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Impact Award
NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Innovation Award
NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aotf ($850,000), Occupational Therapy Compact Commission ($112,500), Inspiring Applications ($90,163).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| INSPIRING APPLICATIONS BROOMFIELD, CO | OTC DATABASE DEVELOPMENT | $90,163 |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION FALLS CHURCH, VA | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT SUPPORT | $112,500 |
| INSTITUTE FOR CREDENTIALING EXCELLENCE CHICAGO, IL | CREDENTIALING RESEARCH GRANT | $10,001 |
| AOTF ROCKVILLE, MD | IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH GRANT | $850,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GRACE | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU SEPTEMBER 2024) | 40 | $837,416 |
| BEN PRICE | PRESIDENT/CEO (FROM JULY 2024) | 40 | $147,943 |
| ALLAN FREEDMAN | COO | 40 | $301,354 |
| JENNIFER GREGORY | CFO | 40 | $238,433 |
| MEHUL PATEL | VP, INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $284,161 |
| MARGARET BENT | MANAGING DIR., COMPETENCY | 40 | $231,225 |
| ANGELA MACAULEY | SR VP, MARKETING & GOVERNA | 40 | $211,592 |
| SARAH CARROLL | VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & PSYCHOMETRICS | 40 | $205,132 |
| ELIZABETH WAGONSELLER | VP, CREDENTIALING SERVICES | 40 | $211,665 |
| MARY SMITH | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| BRITTANY CURTIS | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| RAE ANN SMITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SANCLER ANDRADE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHEILA BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY BLUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILLIAN BOERSTLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL GALANT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN GLORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MASHELLE PAINTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAFAEL SALAZAR II | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP SALVADOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHI-KWAN SHEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is National Board for Certification?
As of 2024, National Board for Certification holds $60.5M in total assets with $18.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does National Board for Certification operate?
National Board for Certification has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia.
What size grants does National Board for Certification award?
In 2024, National Board for Certification awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $266K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is National Board for Certification's EIN?
National Board for Certification's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1620299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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