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National Council of State Boards

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3481016 Website

Through collaborative leadership, advance regulatory excellence for patient safety and public protection, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$317.5M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+56.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$230K

+56.6% YoY

About National Council of State Boards

Based on IRS filings

National Council of State Boards is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $22.6M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

AtlantaAustinBaltimoreChapel HillCharlestonChicagoColumbiaColumbusDentonDurhamFargoHoustonIndianapolisLittle RockMangilaoMetairieMontgomeryMontpelierNewarkOlympia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$38M$76M$115M$153M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$317,548,407$288,258,198$278,021,193
Revenue$136,049,664$131,671,935$126,227,707
Expenses$127,664,953$138,862,718$112,589,094
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$22,623,301$5,522,862$22,660,360
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$509K$1M$2M$2M15 grants201910 grants20208 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

State of New Jersey$446KWashington State Departm…$219KState of Rhode Island Bo…$204KBaylor University$175KRutgers The State Univer…$108K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K18$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include State of New Jersey ($445,696), Washington State Department of Health ($218,629), State of Rhode Island Board of Nursing Education and Nursing Regulation ($204,048).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor University Waco, TXResearch$174,500
Rutgers The State University Piscataway, NJResearch$107,578
State of New Jersey Newark, NJResearch$445,696
State of Rhode Island Board of Nursing Education and Nursing Regulation Providence, RIResearch$204,048
Washington State Department of Health Olympia, WAResearch$218,629

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

David BentonFormer Secretary & CEO$822KPhilip DickisonSecretary & CEO$520KRob ClayborneChief Financial Officer$323KMaryann AlexanderChief Officer, Nursing Regul…$295KNur RajwanyChief Information Officer$278KJoseph BettsMeasurement & Testing Director$252KJason SchwartzOutreach Marketing & Advocac…$245KJennifer GallagherChief Operations Officer$224K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jay P DouglasPresident (Until 08/24)5
Phyllis Polk JohnsonPresident5
Jose Delfin D CastilloPresident-Elect5
Lori ScheidtTreasurer5
Danette SchloederArea I Director5
Sue PainterArea II Director5
Jenny BarnhouseArea III Director5
Barbara BlozenArea IV Director5
Lori GlennDirector (Until 08/24)5
Tony GrahamDirector5
Ann OertwichDirector5
Missy PoortengaDirector5
Sue TedfordDirector (Until 08/24)5
Carol TimmingsDirector (Until 08/24)5
Tammy VaughnDirector5
Philip DickisonSecretary & CEO40$520,451
Rob ClayborneChief Financial Officer40$322,727
Nur RajwanyChief Information Officer40$277,780
Maryann AlexanderChief Officer, Nursing Regulation40$294,684
Joseph BettsMeasurement & Testing Director40$252,084
Jason SchwartzOutreach Marketing & Advocacy Dir.40$245,419
Jennifer GallagherChief Operations Officer40$223,932
David BentonFormer Secretary & CEO40$821,769

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Council of State Boards?

National Council of State Boards is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $317.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is National Council of State Boards?

As of 2024, National Council of State Boards holds $317.5M in total assets with $136.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.

Where does National Council of State Boards operate?

National Council of State Boards has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Gu, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does National Council of State Boards award?

In 2024, National Council of State Boards awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $230K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is National Council of State Boards's EIN?

National Council of State Boards's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3481016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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