National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
Our mission is to promote the interests of united bankruptcy judges generally: to utilize our expertise on issues of bankruptcy law and procedure to improve the administration of the bankruptcy system; to foster scholarship, collegiality and diversity among members of the bankruptcy bench and bar; and to provide opportunities for education and netowrking for bankruptcy judges and the bankruptcy comminuty at large.
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,801,851
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,571,687
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $121,356
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,500,522
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
Who National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $12K (2021). In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University Board of Trustees Miami, FL | Research regarding how gender affects judgeslaypersons' student loan debt discharge decisions | $11,868 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,801,851 | $1,571,687 | $1,500,522 | — | — | $121,356 |
| 2024 | $3,555,598 | $1,521,285 | $1,189,072 | — | — | $424,846 |
| 2023 | $3,462,412 | $1,761,191 | $1,443,760 | $3,140 | Total only | $178,456 |
| 2022 | $3,162,887 | $1,217,656 | $1,269,960 | — | — | $23,562 |
| 2021 | $3,545,051 | $1,422,982 | $1,255,542 | $11,868 | 1 | $76,451 |
| 2020 | $3,406,891 | $285,560 | $495,886 | — | — | $70,466 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
Based on IRS filings
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges is a public charity, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $121K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges is led by Janet S. Baer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet S. Baer
President
Seventh Circuit Representative → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Van De Loo Adg
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth L. Gunn
At Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Sheri Bluebond
Secretary
Ninth Circuit Representative → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Furay
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Merrill
6th Circuit
Director → 6th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cynthia Norton
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bissett
4th Circuit
Director → 4th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elaine Hammond
9th Circuit
Director → 9th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Stong
2nd Circuit
Director → 2nd Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Norman
At Large
Director → At Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Henderson
11th Circuit
Director → 11th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Laurie S. Silverstein
3d Circuit
Director → 3d Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Mullin
5th Circuit
Director → 5th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mitchell Herren
10th Circuit
Director → 10th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Shon K. Hastings
8th Circuit
Director → 8th Circuit, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Alston
At Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Edward A. Godoy
1st Circuit
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul M. Black
President Elect
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nugent
Retired Judges
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Scott C. Clarkson
At Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Lynch
7th Circuit
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Betsy Strickler Adg
Former Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Mary Jo Heston (2021–2024) — At Large
- Former: Stacey Meisel (2021–2024) — At Large
- Former: Jim Carr (2022–2024) — 7th Circuit
- Former: Mary Grace Diehl (2022–2024) — Retired Judges
- Former: Daniel Collins (2023–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Roberta A. Colton (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Millie Caban (2024) — 1st Circuit
- Former: Mildred Caban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Alston (2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine P. McEwen (2020–2022) — Eleventh Circuit Representative
- Former: David Warren (2020–2022) — Board of Governors at Large
- Former: Deborah Thorne (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Diane Davis (2020–2022) — Second Circuit Representative
- Former: Frank J. Bailey (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Jennie Latta (2020–2022) — Sixth Circuit Representative
- Former: John Kolwe (2020–2022) — Fifth Circuit Representative
- Former: Kathy Suratt-States (2020–2022) — Eight Circuit Representative
- Former: Kimberly H. Tyson (2020–2022) — Tenth Circuit Representative
- Former: Lena James (2020–2022) — Fourth Circuit Representative
- Former: Magdeline D. Coleman (2020–2022) — Third Circuit Red
- Former: Michael Kalpan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles Walker (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Collins (2022) — President Elect
- Former: Jeffery Deller (2022) — Board of Governors at Large
- Former: Jeffrey Deller (2020–2021) — Board of Governors at Large
- Former: Katharine Samson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Laurel M. Isicoff (2020–2021) — Past-President
- Former: John E. Hoffman (2020) — Board of Governors at Large
- Former: Kathryn C. Ferguson (2020) — Board of Governors at Large
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Elizabeth L Gunn (At Large).
Frequently asked questions about National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
How large is National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges?
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges operate?
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges has awarded grants in Florida.
What is National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges's EIN?
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6036768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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