National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Name

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Legal name

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Website

https://nabt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees is a U.S. nonprofit professional association serving over 600 Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Subchapter V bankruptcy trustees through membership, education, and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoschton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from various categories including trustees, associate members, trustee assistants, business partners, and affiliates. Regular Trustee dues are $365/year.
2. Annual Conference Registration: Revenue from conference registration fees ranging from $250 for social attendees to $2,348 for business partners. Includes educational sessions, meals, and networking events.
3. Business Partner Sponsorship: 365 Engagement Packages offering tiered sponsorship levels (Platinum, Silver, Bronze) with recognition, committee participation, conference sponsorships, and directory listings.
4. President's Circle Donations: Voluntary donations from members at various levels (Donor $350-$749, Silver $750-$999, Gold $1,000-$2,499, Platinum $2,499-$9,999, Lifetime $10,000 over 5 years) supporting amicus work, legislative efforts, and liaison activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NABT is a nonprofit professional association that serves the Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Subchapter V bankruptcy trustee community in the United States. It delivers membership-based education and professional services including the quarterly American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, Trustee Connect continuing education webinars, and an annual multi-track conference offering CLE/CPE credits. The organization also operates the NABT Community online platform, member and business partner directories, and a career center, while providing legislative advocacy and amicus support for its members.

Product overview

NABT operates as a membership-based professional association serving Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Subchapter V bankruptcy trustees. The organization provides a suite of member services including the quarterly American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal (ABTJ), the NABT Community online discussion platform, regular Trustee Connect webinars, and annual conferences offering CLE/CPE credits. Supporting infrastructure includes a member directory search, business partner directory, career center, and Subchapter V information resources. NABT also operates a President's Circle donor program and the NABT Foundation (501(c)(3) nonprofit) for diversity and education initiatives. The organization does not offer a standalone software product but rather provides community, education, and advocacy services to bankruptcy trustees and associated professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal (ABTJ): Quarterly publication produced by Trustees for Trustees with content focused on chapter 7 and subchapter V bankruptcy fields.
• Trustee Connect
• President's Circle
• NABT Foundation

Products and services

• Annual Conference Three-day in-person annual educational conference offering up to 11-13 hours of CLE/CPE credits, multiple education tracks, networking events, exhibit hall, and sponsor interactions for trustees and bankruptcy professionals.
• Trustee Connect Webinars Regular webinar program offering continuing education to the bankruptcy trustee community on case administration issues, with recordings and materials accessible to NABT members.
• American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal (ABTJ) Quarterly publication produced by trustees for trustees, providing articles on timely topics relevant to chapter 7 and subchapter V bankruptcy practice, distributed through the NABT Community online platform.
• NABT Community Online Platform Online discussion platform providing members with discussion boards, member directory search, committee participation, resource library, email discussion groups, and a searchable archive of previous discussions.
• Business Partner 365 Engagement Packages Annual sponsorship program with tiered engagement levels providing business partners with recognition, committee participation, conference sponsorship, website visibility, and directory listings to access the bankruptcy trustee community.
• Career Center Job posting and candidate search platform for members and the bankruptcy community, featuring positions for attorneys, auctioneers, CPAs, paralegals, and software engineers in the bankruptcy field.
• President's Circle Donor Program Voluntary donor recognition program supporting NABT's amicus work, legislative efforts, and liaison activities through tiered contributions from members.
• NABT Foundation 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation seeking to encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing financial support to expand education and career development for aspiring professionals in the bankruptcy field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trustees collected over $3 billion for creditors in 2016 (43,543 closed cases) and over $2.6 billion in 2017 (35,705 closed cases)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Axos Fiduciary ServicescoreOthers365 Platinum Sponsor providing banking, software, and support services dedicated to the Chapter 7 Trustee industry. Offers Axos Unity cloud-based case management software.
• StrettocoreOthers365 Platinum Sponsor providing administrative partner services for consumer-bankruptcy and corporate-restructuring solutions. Offers case administration and technology solutions.
• TrusteSolutionscoreOthers365 Platinum Sponsor providing chapter 7 bankruptcy case management software built in the cloud on an enterprise infrastructure. Offers mobile applications and collaborative platforms.
• Verita GlobalcoreOthers365 Platinum Sponsor providing fiduciary services and bankruptcy administration solutions.
• KCC (Computershare)minorOthersPremier Partner and claims/noticing agent providing administrative-support services to companies undergoing corporate restructurings, including chapter 7 solutions.
• Adams-Levine Surety BondsminorOthersConference sponsor providing surety bonds and insurance solutions to trustees.
• International Sureties, Ltd.minorOthersPresident's Circle sponsor and conference sponsor providing surety services.
• Certificate of ServiceminorOthers365 Silver Sponsor providing service of process solutions.
• BRG LegalminorOthers365 Bronze Sponsor providing legal services and expertise.
• Pinnacle Financial PartnersminorOthersConference sponsor providing banking services, partnering with trustees nationwide.
• Inspire AMCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation management company handling day-to-day administration of NABT under Executive Director Jennifer Brinkley.
• YourMembership.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of association management software powering the NABT website, including membership management, event registration, email marketing, and career center features.
• The Foster AllianceminorOthers2025 community service partner. NABT and NABT Foundation support this organization through fundraising and donated items for children and teens in foster care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees: NACTT is the closest sister organization: a nonprofit membership association for Chapter 13 trustees that mirrors NABT's structure (dues-based membership, annual conference, amicus work, legislative advocacy). It targets the parallel panel-trustee segment (Chapter 13) that NABT does not serve.
• American Bankruptcy Institute: The American Bankruptcy Institute is the most direct peer: a nonprofit membership organization serving the broader bankruptcy community (attorneys, judges, academics, trustees) with conferences, publications, and legislative advocacy. Like NABT it monetizes via dues, events, and sponsorships, but covers the full bankruptcy ecosystem rather than just trustees.
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys: NACBA is a membership association for consumer bankruptcy attorneys that operates with the same dues/events/sponsorship model as NABT. While NABT serves trustees and NACBA serves debtor-side attorneys, both sit at the center of the U.S. consumer bankruptcy ecosystem and compete for similar member mindshare.
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges: NCBJ is the membership association for U.S. bankruptcy judges with comparable dues/events/sponsorship economics. It serves the judicial side of the bankruptcy system that NABT's trustee members interact with daily, making it both a peer and a partner organization.
• Commercial Law League of America: CLLA is a nonprofit professional association for creditors' rights and commercial law attorneys with a similar dues-plus-conference revenue model. Its membership intersects with bankruptcy practitioners and serves as a peer benchmark for association operations in adjacent legal niches.
• Turnaround Management Association: TMA is a global nonprofit membership association for corporate restructuring and turnaround professionals. It mirrors NABT's structure (dues, conferences, webinars, sponsor programs) while serving a higher-end Chapter 11/restructuring segment that overlaps NABT's Subchapter V focus.

Emerging players

• American College of Bankruptcy: The American College of Bankruptcy is an honorary and educational association of recognized bankruptcy professionals with a smaller, more selective membership. It is comparable to NABT in mission (education, fellowship, professional standards) but operates at a higher-prestige, lower-volume tier.
• International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation: IWIRC is a nonprofit membership network for women in insolvency and restructuring professions, with a similar events-and-sponsorship revenue model. It is comparable to NABT as a niche insolvency association but with a sharper DEI focus that aligns with NABT Foundation initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association Business Law Section: The ABA Business Law Section is the broad incumbent covering bankruptcy, commercial law, and corporate law practitioners through a much larger, dues-funded structure. It competes with NABT for CLE content and bankruptcy-practitioner mindshare at the high end.

Regional players

• INSOL International: INSOL International is a global federation of insolvency practitioner associations with the same dues/events/model but international scope. NABT holds international committee representation, making INSOL a natural counterpart for cross-border insolvency education and standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NABTorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bankruptcytrustees

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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