National Conference of Bar Examiners
National Conference of Bar Examiners promotes fairness, integrity, and best practices in admission to the legal profession for the benefit and protection of the public. We serve admission authorities, courts, the legal education community, and candidates by providing high-quality assessment products, services and research; character investigations; and informational and educational resources and programs.
National Conference of Bar Examiners at a glance
In short: National Conference of Bar Examiners gave $176K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $176,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $176,000
- Total assets
- $186,979,104
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Conference of Bar Examiners
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Conference of Bar Examiners
Joe E. Covington Award for Research on Testing for Licensure
National Conference of Bar Examiners
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NCBE Validity and Fairness Research Award
National Conference of Bar Examiners
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Conference of Bar Examiners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Council on Legal Education Opportunity Inc ($176K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How National Conference of Bar Examiners gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2024) to $290K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council on Legal Education Opportunity Inc Alexandria, VA | Financial 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. | $176,000 |
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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 | $186,979,104 | $65,143,798 | $42,539,619 | $176,000 | 1 | $31,431,719 |
| 2024 | $174,971,696 | $37,723,783 | $34,408,316 | $146,666 | 1 | $4,353,804 |
| 2023 | $157,781,401 | $33,256,303 | $28,767,641 | $175,000 | 1 | $2,854,681 |
| 2022 | $143,760,140 | $36,663,081 | $23,960,015 | $289,750 | 4 | $8,569,370 |
| 2021 | $158,874,886 | $28,610,140 | $20,910,058 | $233,000 | 4 | $8,255,222 |
About National Conference of Bar Examiners
Based on IRS filings
National Conference of Bar Examiners is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $187.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $176K. Net investment income was $31.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Conference of Bar Examiners is led by Judith Gundersen, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 11 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Gundersen
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$370K (2021) → $489K (2025)
Darin Scheer
Chair
Secretary → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andreas Oranje
Managing Director of Assessment Programs
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
Rosemary Reshetar
Director of Psychometrics & Operations
Director of Assessment & Research → Director of Psychometrics & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$238K (2022) → $296K (2025)
Beth Donahue
Director of Strategic Business Initiatives
Director of Content Innov & Executive Director Relations → Director of Strategic Business Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Anthony Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bales
Trustee
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Oliver Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Perlen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Coleman Romeo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shellie Park-Hoapili
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Gilbert
Chief Administrator & Hr Officer
General Counsel & CAO → Chief Administrator Officer, 2023
Chief Administrator Officer → Chief Administrator & Hr Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$164K (2021) → $204K (2025)
Cherry Beth Hill
Senior Strategic Advisor & Product
Director of Emerging Bar Exam Pgms → Director of Operational Programs, 2024
Director of Operational Programs → Senior Strategic Advisor & Product, 2025
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $203K (2025)
Douglas Ripkey
Deputy Director of Psychometrics
Deputy Director of Testing → Deputy Director of Assessment & Research, 2022
Deputy Director of Assessment & Research → Deputy Director of Psychometrics, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$167K (2021) → $209K (2025)
Marilyn Wellington
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
Trustee → Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$266K (2024) → $292K (2025)
Vicki Millard
CFO
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$183K (2021) → $227K (2025)
Andrew Mroch
Principal Research Psychometrician
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $178K (2025)
Kent Byre
Former Director of It
New on the 2025 filing
$180K (2025)
Ann Scott Timmer
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Augustin Rivera Jr.
Chair Elect
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McAlary
Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Arlene Coleman (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kent Brye (2021–2024) — Director of It
- Former: Timothy Wong (2021–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Suzanne Richards (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Hulett Askew (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kellie Early (2021–2022) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Mark Albanese (2021–2022) — Director of Testing & Research
- Former: Mark Connally (2021–2022) — Principal Research Psychometrician
- Former: Mark Raymond (2021–2022) — Director of Assessment Design & Delivery
- Former: Cynthia Martin (2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Phyllis Thompson (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $489K, to Judith Gundersen (President and CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Conference of Bar Examiners
How much does National Conference of Bar Examiners give each year?
National Conference of Bar Examiners gave $176K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $147K across 1 grant.
How large is National Conference of Bar Examiners?
National Conference of Bar Examiners reported $187.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65.1M.
What is National Conference of Bar Examiners?
National Conference of Bar Examiners is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Madison, WI. It holds $187.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Conference of Bar Examiners operate?
National Conference of Bar Examiners has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia.
What is National Conference of Bar Examiners's EIN?
National Conference of Bar Examiners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2472009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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