2026-09-08T15:43:33-05:00 2025-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2025-01-01 410762436 National Council on Family Relations NATI 7632312886 661 LaSalle St 200 St Paul MN 55114 Cherie Collins Sims Executive Director 7632312886 2026-08-11 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2026-08-11 2025 Cherie Collins Sims 661 LaSalle St 200 St Paul MN 55114 3106409 0 X www.ncfr.org X 1938 IL To provide an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships. 10 10 23 2600 0 0 346078 96553 1845707 2040862 157925 169928 5891 47433 2355601 2354776 62749 32678 0 0 1722456 1395771 0 0 0 1141938 1407493 2927143 2835942 -571542 -481166 4798212 4746120 702772 758436 4095440 3987684 X NCFR's mission is to ensure that researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers are positioned to promote the thriving of every family. 0 0 1331693 17243 587491 Educational Activities: NCFR held its annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Over a thousand people attended onsite and another 60 people watched sessions remotely. The conference included one pre-conference workshop: Theory Construction and Research Methodology. NCFR hosted 2 webinars in 2025 for constituents' professional and skill development. NCFR continues to make available all past webinar recordings for this purpose as well. In 2025, an average of 1,350 people held the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential and 105 NCFR CFLE-approved programs in the U.S. and internationally. Three new academic Family Science programs received first-time approval for including coursework that meets CFLE standards. Eleven programs renewed their CFLE-approved status. NCFR hosted five CFLE Conversations in 2025. CFLE Conversations are one-hour online networking sessions that provide an opportunity for CFLEs to connect with each other on a specified topic of interest. The average number of registrants was 20 and the average number of participants was eight. 509969 1186557 Information dissemination:NCFR published five issues of its flagship scholarly journal, Journal of Marriage, and Family, five issues of its journal Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science and four issues of its Journal of Family Theory & Review in 2025. A total of 283 articles were published. The journal issues were provided to 2,303 active members in 2025. NCFR journal articles reached readers in 217 countries with around 1.4 million views across the three journals. NCFR created and published two policy briefs in 2025, titled Promoting Positive Coparenting: Toward Comprehensive and Inclusive Family Policies and Improving States' Infant and Family Health Equity Through Equitable Housing Policies. The briefs were disseminated to state policymakers and NCFR members who are encouraged to share with others. The NCFR website provides curated resources to disseminate NCFR's policy-related activities, and a description of NCFR's policy-related activities. A new bi-weekly segment was launched in 2025, called NCFR Policy Corner. This segment is dedicated to keeping the NCFR community informed, engaged, and connected around key policy and advocacy issues affecting families and Family Science.NCFR published four issues each of its NCFR Report member magazine, and NCFR Nexus newsletter, which contain educational articles and resources for members and CFLEs pertaining to their professional interest areas. NCFR's weekly email newsletter "Zippy News" provides announcements about educational and professional opportunities in the family field. 297167 15435 266814 Membership services:NCFR also offered grants for a fifth year, supporting registration fees, one year of NCFR membership, and a $500 travel stipend to attend the 2025 NCFR annual conference. The grant was given to fifteen students from historically marginalized racial or ethnic populations, providing access and inclusion to the NCFR membership and conference. NCFR fundraised $7,169 from members to fund and support the 2025 Student Access Grant.For the sixth year, NCFR and David H. Olson, Ph.D. sponsored the annual $10,000 NCFR Olson Grant: Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice. The grant was established to enable projects that bridge research, theory, and practice in Family Science. The 2025 Honors Program recognized 23 graduating students and was made possible by 21 volunteer member reviewers. 2138829 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X The Organization 7637819331 661 LaSalle St No 200 St Paul MN 55114 Debra Berke President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Bethany Letiecq President (until 11/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Pamela Blake Payne President Elect 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kari Adamsons Secretary/Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Christi McGeorge Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Futris Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lorena Aceves Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 M Elise Radina Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alisha Hardman Board Member (until 11/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ellie McCann Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Roy Board Member (until 11/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adelaide Delali Klutse Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Janeal White Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Yan Ruth Xia Board Member (until 11/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cherie Collins Sims Executive Director 40.00 X 142887 0 9354 David Schmidt Director of Finance 40.00 X 119317 0 21082 Kevin Lynch Interim Executive Director 40.00 X 129520 0 0 391724 0 30436 3 0 1 0 0 96553 96553 Fees & Subscriptions 900099 1186557 1186557 Registration & Exhibit 900099 368156 368156 Membership Dues 900099 266814 266814 CFLE Fees 900099 219335 219335 2040862 106968 106968 814593 751633 62960 62960 62960 Insurance proceeds 900099 38955 38955 Miscellaneous 900099 8478 8478 47433 2354776 2040862 0 217361 32678 32678 422160 328072 94088 771113 594180 176933 24838 21407 3431 93573 80642 12931 84087 67348 16739 44130 2124 42006 17900 17900 38043 38043 236900 71152 165748 2497 2497 153710 117210 36500 121171 121171 2932 2122 810 211665 153529 58136 7334 5083 2251 99196 85536 13660 29896 22576 7320 Editorial expense 290365 290365 Repairs and maintenance 80967 80324 643 Strategy and planning 30000 30000 Honoraria 27859 27859 12928 2954 9974 2835942 2138829 697113 0 161018 236687 340320 0 299133 307312 40004 36977 332260 328652 13468 3608 3703872 4018167 240397 143369 4798212 4746120 267896 434910 190781 176842 244095 146684 702772 758436 X 3852981 3733184 242459 254500 4095440 3987684 4798212 4746120 -481166 344544 28866 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 548848 395134 340836 346078 363367 1994263 1507583 1635676 1701031 1843842 1774048 8462180 2056431 2030810 2041867 2189920 2137415 10456443 6610 1100 1250 8960 0 6610 1100 1250 8960 10447483 138140 117704 129354 121757 106968 613923 138140 117704 129354 121757 106968 613923 1480 6010 4005 1865 0 13360 2220 82702 5891 47433 138246 2198271 2154524 2257928 2319433 2291816 11221972 0.93100 0.93660 0.05470 0.05710 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2021 Amount: $ 2,220. 2023 Amount: $ 82,702. 2024 Amount: $ 5,891. 2025 Amount: $ 8,478. Insurance proceeds - 2025 Amount: $ 38,955. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15946 15946 0 296829 293221 3608 19485 19485 0 3608 Finance lease obligation 146667 Line of credit 17 146684 X 2683144 344544 21867 366411 2316733 38043 38043 2354776 2819766 21867 21867 2797899 38043 38043 2835942 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Minnesota Statute 290.05, but is subject to income tax on unrelated business income. The Organization generates unrelated business tax income from the sale of advertising and mailing lists. The amounts owed for federal and state unrelated business income tax were $3,879 and $799 in 2025 and 2024, respectively. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is included in these financial statements. Because the Organization is a public charity, contributions may qualify for tax deductions by the contributors. Management believes that it is not reasonably possible for any tax position benefits to increase or decrease significantly over the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no income tax related accrued interest or penalties recognized in either the statement of financial position or in the statement of activities. The Organization files informational returns in the U.S. federal and in the Minnesota state jurisdictions. U.S. federal returns and Minnesota returns prior to fiscal year 2020 are closed. No returns are currently under examination in any tax jurisdiction. 1 2025 annual conference travel assistance 15 7500 Student access grant 12 2090 Conference cash awards 32 9800 Award plaques 32 1917 Cost Award plaques awarded Conference registration 38 11371 Part I, Line 2: Rigorous selection criteria are in place for both individual and research awards. The use of awards by individuals are not monitored. However, research awards are monitored via agreements signed by both grantee and grantor. Additionally, a progress report along with both written and oral presentations are submitted to NCFR at the conclusion of research projects. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cherie Collins Sims Executive Director 142887 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9354 0 152241 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Members of NCFR are persons and organizations interested in promoting the purpose and goals of the organization. Additional membership information is outlined in the organization's bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Board of Directors is elected by ballot of the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Voting rights and responsibilities of the organization's membership are outlined in NCFR's bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b NCFR has no committees that have authority to act on behalf of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is thoroughly examined by the Council's Finance Director and Audit Committee. Additionally, a full Board review is conducted prior to IRS filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, each board and committee member signs a conflict of interest policy and the hardcopy is maintained at NCFR's headquarters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 NCFR contracts a compensation analysis done every 3 years. The board uses information from this and a comprehensive review of the work of the Executive Director using interviews and a series of reports to determine performance based compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Bylaws are available to the public via NCFR's website, board policy/governance handbook is available to members via NCFR's website, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No change to the process from prior year.