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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

No grants recorded for .

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

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

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