National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

What National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges does

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit judicial membership organization founded in 1937 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, with a second research office in Pittsburgh operated through its wholly owned subsidiary, the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ). The organization serves approximately 30,000 juvenile and family court judges, commissioners, court administrators, attorneys, and allied professionals annually across all 50 U.S. states and internationally, delivering judicial education, technical assistance, model court programming, and policy guidance on juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect, domestic and family violence, behavioral health, tribal/ICWA courts, and trauma-informed practice. NCJFCJ's product portfolio includes flagship in-person and virtual training institutes (Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Child Abuse and Neglect Institute, the Custody Evaluator Domestic Violence Institute), the annual conference (89th edition scheduled for Nashville, July 2026), a publications and bench-cards library, the Juvenile & Family Court Journal, podcasts and webcasts, the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence, the Judicial Engagement Network, and fee-based consulting services to courts and communities seeking systemic reform.

Its underlying technology is not commercial-grade software but rather a longitudinal research and content infrastructure anchored by the National Juvenile Court Data Archive maintained since 1975 by NCJJ — a 35-million-record repository covering 2,400 juvenile courts and 83% of the U.S. juvenile population, exposed through the Statistical Briefing Book and the JJGPS website. Program delivery relies on standard third-party platforms including Zoom (webinars), Vimeo (video distribution), BetterHelp (member-benefit therapy), OurFamilyWizard (wellness programming), and Givebutter (donations). NCJFCJ does not operate a public API, SDK, or developer platform.

The organization funds operations through diversified streams: federal and state grants (OJJDP, OVW, NIJ, State Justice Institute), private foundation grants (MacArthur, Annie E. Casey, Casey Family Programs, WT Grant), tiered annual membership dues ranging from $35 (student) to $800 (lifetime retired judge), pay-as-you-go conference and institute fees ($795-$1,045 and $1,595-$1,795 respectively), fee-based consulting services, and tax-deductible donations. The 51-100 employee organization is led by Chief Executive Officer Joey Orduña Hastings and is certified as a 501(c)(3) with a Candid Platinum Transparency Seal (2026) and a 100% Giving Board Award (2025).

Name

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Legal name

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Website

https://ncjfcj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is a 501(c)(3) membership organization founded in 1937 that provides education, training, technical assistance, and research to approximately 30,000 juvenile and family court judges and professionals annually across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Judicial Education and Training

NAICS

Courts (92211), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAE

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYMPAJACAL

Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Professional & Legal Publishing (Standards, Compliance, Reference)

Keywords

• Judicial education
• Juvenile justice research
• Family court training
• Domestic violence programs
• Child welfare resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: NCJFCJ receives significant funding from federal grants including OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention), OVW (Office on Violence Against Women), and other government agencies. The organization also receives funding through the State Justice Institute.
2. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including the MacArthur Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and other philanthropic organizations.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues ranging from $35 (student) to $800 (lifetime) for various categories including judicial members, associate members, and joint memberships with partner organizations.
4. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from annual conferences and training institutes. Conference fees range from $795-$1,045 depending on membership status and registration timing. Institute registration fees are $1,595-$1,795.
5. Consulting Services: Fee-based consulting services provided to courts and communities including training, technical assistance, conference planning, research, and assessment services. Contact: Joey Orduña Hastings at [email protected] or (775) 507-4786.
6. Donations and Charitable Giving: Tax-deductible donations from members and donors supporting outreach, policy work, wellness programming, scholarships, and general operations. Various giving programs including the 1937 Club, memorial scholarships, and legacy giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The NCJFCJ provides judicial education, training, technical assistance, and research to juvenile and family court judges and related professionals across the United States. Its offerings span an annual conference, multi-day training institutes, publications, bench cards, podcasts, webinars, consulting services, and the National Juvenile Court Data Archive maintained through its National Center for Juvenile Justice research division. The organization is supported by membership dues, federal and private foundation grants, event registration fees, consulting fees, and donations.

Product overview

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges operates as a membership-based professional organization offering a comprehensive suite of educational, research, and consultative products and services. The portfolio centers on the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) research division, the core Publications and Bench Cards knowledge resources, and the Behavioral Health, Child Welfare and Juvenile Law, and Family Violence and Domestic Relations departments. Key educational products include the Annual Conference, CANI Institute, Institute for New Judges, Monday Morning Moments wellness series, and Wellness Symposium. The organization delivers products through multiple modalities including publications, webcasts, podcasts, in-person trainings, virtual webinars via Zoom, and consulting services. Specialized initiatives include the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV), Judicial Engagement Network (JEN), ICWA Courts program, Linking Systems of Care, and Animal Cruelty Initiative, all supported by technology integrations with Givebutter (donations), BetterHelp (therapy), OurFamilyWizard (wellness), and Vimeo (video hosting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ): Research division of the NCJFCJ, established in 1973, providing objective research on juvenile justice and delinquency since 1973. Located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Products and services

• Publications

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 years of advancing justice with work impacting 4 million families annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding and support for NCJFCJ training programs, Model Courts Project, Implementation Sites Project, and the National Juvenile Court Data Archive.
• U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner supporting the Judicial Education Development Initiative on Domestic Violence, National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV), and family violence programs.
• Futures Without ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV) established in 1998, providing technical assistance and interactive workshops for judges nationwide.
• Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in custody evaluator training and technical assistance for domestic violence cases.
• National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint membership opportunity for state and tribal judicial officers. Organizations work together to strengthen collaborative opportunities between state and tribal court systems.
• American Bar Association (ABA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint membership partnership with ABA Judicial Division. NCJFCJ members can purchase discounted ABA Judicial Division memberships.
• National Association for Court Management (NACM)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint membership discount aligning two organizations working to advance and educate on the role and importance of the court system.
• Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2019 to explore education and advocacy on links between animal abuse and interpersonal violence. Created Judicial Response to Animal Cruelty Advisory Group.
• Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with common goal of reducing legal barriers to permanency for youth in foster care. Fireside chat collaboration exploring membership benefits.
• Casey Family ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing Senior Director for Judicial & National Engagement and supporting ICWA courts and child welfare programs.
• PbS Learning InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting juvenile reentry programs by helping collect, analyze, and report data to improve outcomes.
• OurFamilyWizardsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing Monday Morning Moments wellness webinar series for court professionals. Joint sponsorship of judicial wellness initiatives.
• CNAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in conjunction with NCJJ for synthesizing juvenile justice responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• California State University Los AngelessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with NCJJ in five-year NIJ study on dual-system youth data and case management across juvenile justice and child welfare.
• Georgetown Center for Juvenile Justice ReformsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in national study on dual-system youth building on prior federally funded research.
• Drexel JJR&R LabsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in R3 project for juvenile justice confinement decisions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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