Minneapolis, MN

National Council on Family Relations

EIN 41-0762436

Education & Youth Development Teaching & Educational Innovation

Mission

To ensure that researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers are positioned to promote the thriving of every family.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About National Council on Family Relations

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), founded in 1938, is the oldest nonprofit, nonpartisan, multidisciplinary professional association focused solely on family research, practice, and education. NCFR advances the discipline of Family Science by publishing peer-reviewed journals, administering the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential, and convening an annual international conference for researchers and practitioners. NCFR serves a professional and public audience—scholars, educators, practitioners, students, and policymakers—by producing research, professional standards, training, policy briefs, and resources aimed at strengthening families. In recent years NCFR has continued regular annual conferences, expanded journal publishing activity, and advanced CFLE-related programs and approvals (including a 2024 approval affecting veteran education benefits processes).

Notable achievements

Established CFLE credential

Created and administers the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential (established in 1985) and maintains curricular standards used by roughly 125 college and university family science programs.

Leading academic journals

Publishes three international, peer-reviewed journals—Journal of Marriage and Family, Family Relations, and Journal of Family Theory & Review—positioned among the field’s most-cited outlets for family research.

Longstanding annual conference & membership

Operates a large international annual conference (continuously held and updated through 2024–2026) and supports a membership community of roughly 3,000 professionals in Family Science and related fields.

At a glance

Total assets: $4.8M
Annual revenue: $2.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-0762436
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.ncfr.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

High third-party rating (Charity Navigator four-star level and strong accountability/finance scores).

Journal of Marriage and Family recognized as a leading, highly cited research journal in the family field.

CFLE credential gained expanded official recognition in 2024 (Minnesota State Approving Agency / VA education-benefits approval processes effective May 2024).

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