National Genealogical Society
The first national genealogical organization, organized in Washington, DC, in 1903, which gave American family history its first national journal and a share in its standards of proof, and which since its 2020 merger with the Federation of Genealogical Societies speaks for local societies as well as for the individual researcher.
Financial profile
National Genealogical Society · EIN 52-0745713 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,753,402 | $189,713 | $1,328,906 | $2,478,227 | $2,225,705 | Sep 2025 |
| FY2024 | $2,570,190 | $946,976 | $1,404,598 | $2,170,618 | $2,950,530 | Sep 2024 |
| FY2023 | $1,864,970 | $286,320 | $1,423,483 | $1,657,597 | $2,200,968 | Sep 2023 |
| FY2022 | $1,322,544 | $73,334 | $1,096,782 | $1,612,225 | $1,900,868 | Sep 2022 |
| FY2021 | $2,954,792 | $1,396,612 | $1,433,684 | $1,378,873 | $2,651,630 | Sep 2021 |
| FY2020 | $1,349,817 | $582,305 | $639,775 | $1,475,162 | $984,012 | Sep 2020 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies National Genealogical Society is read alongside.
APG
Association of Professional Genealogists
A professional association for genealogists who work for hire, supporting the standards, credentials, and…
1 companies named
BCG
Board for Certification of Genealogists
The body that certifies professional genealogists against a rigorous standard of evidence and proof…
AHSGF
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
A heritage and genealogy community preserving the history, culture, and family legacy of Germans who settled…
AASLH
American Association for State and Local History
The national professional association for the state and local history field, providing standards, training…
25 companies named
NSSAR
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
A lineage society that converts proven descent from Revolutionary patriots into a permanent, ceremonial duty…
Who backs National Genealogical Society
Every company National Genealogical Society names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| Vivid-Pix | Corporate partner | ASAAL |
| Lively Roots & Branches | Foundation donor | Only National Genealogical Society, so far |
| NewspaperArchivePublished as NewspaperArchive by Storied | Corporate partner | Only National Genealogical Society, so far |
Sources: 3 published lists, read October 2026
Partnerships and Discounts. Read October 6, 2026. Member benefit partners named on the homepage.
Partnerships to Benefit Your Organization. Read October 6, 2026. Company partners in programs for member societies and organizations.
Thank You 2025 Donors. Read October 6, 2026. Company donors to the 2025 Annual Fund and the Stern-NARA Fund.
Who backs National Genealogical Society's peers, but not National Genealogical Society
Companies named publicly by at least one of National Genealogical Society's five peer societies, and not found in National Genealogical Society's reviewed public records.
| Company | APG | AASLH | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Group | Corporate Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Amplifier Experience DesignPublished as Amplifier Experience Design (Steve Boyd-Smith, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| BacklogPublished as Backlog (Emma Prince, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Bernstein & AssociatesPublished as Bernstein & Associates (Jan Bernstein, Founder and Managing Director) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| CatalogIt | Corporate Associates | 1 of 2 | |
| Collector Systems | Corporate Associates | 1 of 2 | |
| Courtney B. Wilson & Associates Consulting | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Every Museum a Civic MuseumPublished as Every Museum a Civic Museum, LLC (Sarah Jencks, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Frank & Glory | Corporate Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Glavé & Holmes ArchitecturePublished as Glavé & Holmes Architecture (Steven Blashfield, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Lucidea | Corporate Associates | 1 of 2 | |
| Monadnock | Corporate Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Museum ScanPublished as Museum Scan, LLC. (John Defay, Founder and CEO) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Nonprofit WizardsPublished as Nonprofit Wizards (Darren Macfee, Founder) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| PastPerfect Museum Software | Corporate Associates | 1 of 2 | |
| Preservation Pathways | Gold Sponsor | 1 of 2 | |
| Prycer ConsultingPublished as Prycer Consulting (Melissa Prycer, Founder) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Quatrefoil Associates | Corporate Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Recollect CMS | Corporate Members | 1 of 2 | |
| S.J. Coakley & AssociatesPublished as S.J. Coakley & Associates (Stephanie J. Coakley, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Spainhour ConsultingPublished as Spainhour Consulting (Jaclyn A. Spainhour, Founder) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Story + ReasonPublished as Story + Reason (Kate Betz, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| The Margin Release GroupPublished as The Margin Release Group (Robbie Stennet, Founder and CEO) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| The PRD GroupPublished as The PRD Group (William C. Lazenby, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Van Sickle & RolleriPublished as Van Sickle & Rolleri, LLC (Andrea Rolleri, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 | |
| Wilkening ConsultingPublished as Wilkening Consulting (Susie Wilkening, Principal) | Consultant Members | 1 of 2 |
The outside view
The first national genealogical organization, organized in Washington, DC, in 1903, which gave American family history its first national journal and a share in its standards of proof, and which since its 2020 merger with the Federation of Genealogical Societies speaks for local societies as well as for the individual researcher.
- Consensus
- Build
- Inward
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Their shape
The Guild
Where mastery is the price of belonging.
The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.
Also reads toward The Parliament and The Legacy.
Strengths
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