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ARIZONA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION

GLENDALE, AZ · EIN 860324471 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · acraonline.org
revenue
$37K
expenses
$61K
net assets
$48K
employees
mission · from form 990

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COURT REPORTERS

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Court Reporters Association (ACRA) is a professional membership organization dedicated to supporting and advancing verbatim stenographic and voicewriter reporters in Arizona. It promotes high standards of professional performance, ethics, and education within the court reporting profession, while advocating for the value of certified reporters in the judicial system. The organization serves its members through education, legislative monitoring, and professional development opportunities.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Bench and Bar Committee
Develops outreach programs to communicate the value of certified court reporters to members of the judiciary and bar associations in Arizona
CART Committee
Promotes the use of certified realtime captioners across Arizona for communication access, particularly under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Convention/Seminar Committee
Organizes educational events, speakers, and programming for the Annual Convention and Midyear Seminar
Court Reporters Board Committee
Tracks actions of the Arizona State Court Reporters Board and reports on matters impacting the profession to the Board of Directors
Legislation Committee
Monitors activities of the Arizona State Legislature as they relate to the court reporting profession and informs the Board of Directors of relevant developments
Mentoring Committee
Facilitates mentorship connections between active certified reporters and court reporting students in Arizona
Student Liaison
Serves as a communication bridge between the Association, its Board, and court reporting students throughout Arizona
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Court Reporting Professional Development 10 activities
    • Advocacy and Public Education
      Educates and informs the public, court reporters, and legal professionals about court reporting ethics, directives, and technology. The organization also provides statutory and marketplace updates and participates in continuing legal education (CLE) through interface with the State Bar of Arizona.
    • Facilitates professional development and training
      Provides extensive training, educational resources, career and business development opportunities, and access to the latest computer-assisted transcription technologies for over 700 court reporting professionals. Includes mentorship, statutory and marketplace updates, and collaboration with the State Bar of Arizona for continuing legal education (CLE).
    • Facilitates professional development and training
      Provides court reporting professionals with extensive training, educational resources, career and business development opportunities, and access to the latest computer-assisted transcription technologies. Supports over 700 professionals through ongoing learning and mentorship programs.
    • Professional Development and Training
      Provides extensive training, educational resources, and networking events for court reporting, shorthand reporting, and computer-assisted transcription professionals, including updates on technology, local code, and marketplace changes. This includes educational seminars and conferences related to verbatim stenographic and voicewriting reporting.
    • Provide professional development and education
      Offers extensive training, educational resources, seminars, and conferences to court reporting professionals, covering topics such as technology, local code, marketplace changes, and ethics. This includes providing statutory and marketplace updates and participating in continuing legal education (CLE).
    • Provide professional development and education
      Offers extensive training, educational resources, seminars, and conferences to court reporting professionals, covering topics such as technology, local code, marketplace changes, ethics, and directives. This includes providing statutory and marketplace updates and participating in continuing legal education (CLE) through interface with the State Bar of Arizona.
    • Provide professional development and education
      Offers extensive training, educational resources, seminars, and conferences to court reporting, shorthand reporting, and computer-assisted transcription professionals, covering topics like technology, local code, marketplace changes, and ethics. This includes providing statutory and marketplace updates and participating in continuing legal education (CLE) through interface with the State Bar of Arizona.
    • Support the next generation of court reporters
      Promotes access to educational programs with comprehensive instruction and mentorship opportunities for aspiring court reporters.
    • Support the next generation of court reporters
      Promotes access to educational programs with comprehensive instruction and mentorship opportunities for aspiring court reporters.
    • Supports public and professional education on court reporting
      Provides statutory and marketplace updates, promotes awareness of court reporting ethics and technology, and participates in continuing legal education (CLE) through collaboration with the State Bar of Arizona.
  • Court Reporting Professional Conventions & Town Halls 8 activities
    • Conferences and Conventions
      Hosts conventions, including hybrid and in-person formats, and plans future multi-state conventions to discuss current issues, threats, and updates in the court reporting field.
    • Host conventions and networking events
      Organizes and hosts conventions, including multi-state and hybrid events, and town halls to discuss current issues, threats, and updates in the court reporting field, facilitating networking and collaboration among professionals.
    • Host conventions and networking events
      Organizes and hosts hybrid and in-person conventions, town halls, and other networking events for court reporting professionals to discuss current issues, threats, and updates in the field and facilitate collaboration.
    • Host conventions and networking events
      Organizes and hosts hybrid and in-person conventions, such as the multi-state convention in Sedona, and Town Hall meetings to discuss current issues, threats, and updates in the court reporting field, facilitating networking and collaboration among professionals.
    • Hosts educational conferences and seminars
      Conducts educational seminars and conferences related to verbatim stenographic and voicewriting reporting, including hybrid and in-person conventions such as those held in 2023 and planned for Sedona in 2024. These events include continuing education components and discussions on current industry issues.
    • Hosts educational conferences and seminars
      Conducts educational seminars and conferences related to verbatim stenographic and voicewriting reporting, including hybrid and in-person conventions such as those held in 2023 and planned for Sedona in 2024. These events include continuing education components and discussions on current industry issues.
    • Hosts forums for industry discussion
      Organizes Town Hall meetings, such as the one held in April, to discuss current issues, threats, and updates in the court reporting field with professionals and stakeholders.
    • Organizes forums for industry dialogue
      Hosts Town Halls, such as one in April, to discuss current issues, threats, and updates in the court reporting field, providing a platform for open dialogue among professionals.
  • Member-Focused Job Board & Career Matching 6 activities
    • Job Board and Membership Directory
      Maintains a job board for court openings, with listings kept for 6 months unless renewed, and makes available an electronic membership directory.
    • Maintain professional resources
      Manages a job board for court openings and an electronic membership directory for court reporting professionals.
    • Maintain professional resources
      Provides members with access to an electronic membership directory and a job board for court openings, and makes seminar handout materials available for download.
    • Maintain professional resources
      Operates a job board for court openings and maintains an electronic membership directory for court reporting professionals.
    • Maintains member and job listing resources
      Operates a job board for court reporting openings, with listings maintained for 6 months unless renewed, and maintains an electronic membership directory available to members.
    • Maintains member and job market resources
      Operates a job board for court reporting openings, with listings maintained for 6 months unless renewed, and maintains an electronic membership directory available to members. Also makes seminar handout materials available for download to reduce paper usage.
  • Member Recognition Awards 5 activities
    • Member Recognition
      Presents the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to individuals who have significantly contributed to the court reporting profession, recognizing individual members for their contributions.
    • Recognize contributions to the profession
      Presents the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to individuals who have significantly contributed to the court reporting profession.
    • Recognize contributions to the profession
      Presents the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to individuals who have significantly contributed to the court reporting profession.
    • Recognizes professional contributions through awards
      Presents the Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the highest honor bestowed by the association, to individuals who have made significant contributions to the court reporting profession.
    • Recognizes professional contributions through awards
      Presents the Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the highest honor bestowed by the association, to individuals who have made significant contributions to the court reporting profession.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Certification and Examination
      Grants conditional initial certification to individuals employed by the superior court, allowing them to provide court reporting services while awaiting background check results. Applicants who fail the written knowledge test are allowed to reapply for examination at any time.
    • Facilitate court reporter certification
      Grants conditional initial certification to individuals employed by the superior court, allowing them to provide court reporting services while awaiting background check results, and allows applicants who fail the written knowledge test to reapply for examination at any time.
    • Facilitate court reporter certification
      Grants conditional initial certification to individuals employed by the superior court, allowing them to provide court reporting services while awaiting background check results, and allows applicants who fail the written knowledge test to reapply for examination.
    • Manages certification and examination processes
      Grants conditional initial certification to individuals employed by the superior court so they can provide court reporting services while awaiting background check results, and allows applicants who fail the written knowledge test to reapply for examination at any time.
    • Provides digital resources to members
      Makes seminar handout materials available for download to reduce paper usage and improve accessibility for members.
    • Supports workforce entry and certification processes
      Grants conditional initial certification to individuals employed by the superior court, allowing them to provide court reporting services while awaiting background check results, and allows applicants who fail the written knowledge test to reapply for examination at any time.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$37K
Contributions & grants$3K8%
Program service revenue$15K42%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$61K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$48K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$48K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -38.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • CINDY MAHONEY — DIRECTOR END 9/2022
  • KIM PORTIK — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • LAURA ASHBROOK — DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT START 9/2022
  • LISA BRADLEY — DIRECTOR END 9/2022
  • ROBIN OSTERODE — DIRECTOR
  • TERRY LIBRETTI — DIRECTOR START 9/2022
  • TREVA COLWELL — DIRECTOR START 9/2022
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Administrative Office of the Courts Government — Operates under certification and licensing regulations defined in the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration, administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
  • Kim Portik Partner — Recipient of the 34th Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the court reporting community, including board service and executive director roles.
  • National Court Reporters Association Partner — References NCRA's testing and national certification for CART Captioners, and states that NCRA Certified CART Captioners hold the designation CCP and abide by NCRA's Guidelines for CART Captioners.
  • STAR Partner — STAR is referenced as a membership organization serving court reporting professionals, with a link provided from the Arizona Court Reporters Association website.
  • State Bar of Arizona Partner — Interfaces with ACRA to provide statutory and marketplace updates and participates in continuing legal education (CLE).
  • State Bar of Arizona Partner — Interfaces with the State Bar of Arizona and its members to provide current statutory and marketplace updates, and participates in CLE.
  • Superior Court Partner — Partners with superior courts by granting conditional initial certification only to individuals employed by or set to be employed by a superior court.
  • reputable court reporting programs Partner — ACRA promotes and provides links to these programs for educational and professional development purposes