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Common questions
Is nsgc.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns nsgc.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for nsgc.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Nsgc.org
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) is a professional organization for genetic counselors based in Chicago. It provides support and funding opportunities, including the Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award, to advance the genetic counseling profession and genetic services.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 17, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 8, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nsgc.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names National Society of Genetic Counselors as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #249,380)+6
Verified continuity: 28.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nsgc.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
NSGC has the following support opportunities:Audrey Heimler Special Projects AwardThe Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award (AHSPA) provides funding suppor...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · nsgc.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Jun 17, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2017 · last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nsgc.org from Nov 7, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“NSGC has the following support opportunities:Audrey Heimler Special Projects AwardThe Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award (AHSPA) provides funding suppor...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJun 17, 2017 – Jun 17, 2021Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nsgc.org, from Jun 17, 2017 to Jun 17, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 17, 2017 – Dec 31, 2025Registration records for nsgc.org are held from Jun 17, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 (43 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2017–2025
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: smithbucklin.comNameservers: smithbucklin.comJun 17, 2017 – Jun 17, 2021Registration records listed smithbucklin.com nameservers (ns1.smithbucklin.com, ns2.smithbucklin.com) for nsgc.org from Jun 17, 2017 to Jun 17, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedJan 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for nsgc.org from Jan 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert IncFeb 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “NSGC has the following support opportunities:Audrey Heimler Special Projects AwardThe Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award (AHSPA) provides funding suppor...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nsgc.org from Nov 7, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 17, 2017 – Jun 17, 2021Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nsgc.org, from Jun 17, 2017 to Jun 17, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 17, 2017 – Dec 31, 2025Ownership: Registration records for nsgc.org are held from Jun 17, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 (43 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 17, 2017 – Jun 17, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed smithbucklin.com nameservers (ns1.smithbucklin.com, ns2.smithbucklin.com) for nsgc.org from Jun 17, 2017 to Jun 17, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 15, 2021 – Oct 26, 2026
Current AboutUs record
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
NAMECHEAP INC
Sep 15, 2021 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 15, 2021 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Sep 15, 2021 – Dec 31, 2025Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1465.awsdns-55.org, ns-1722.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) for nsgc.org from Sep 15, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Sep 15, 2021nsgc.org's nameservers moved from smithbucklin.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 17, 2021 and Sep 15, 2021. Last seen at smithbucklin.com: Jun 17, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 15, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for nsgc.org from Feb 23, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 7, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 59 certificates for nsgc.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationMay 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for nsgc.org from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyAug 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certainly issued 9 certificates for nsgc.org from Aug 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 15, 2021 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Sep 15, 2021 – Dec 31, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1465.awsdns-55.org, ns-1722.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-183.awsdns-22.com…) for nsgc.org from Sep 15, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 15, 2021Zone file: nsgc.org's nameservers moved from smithbucklin.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 17, 2021 and Sep 15, 2021. Last seen at smithbucklin.com: Jun 17, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 15, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for nsgc.org from Jan 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for nsgc.org from Feb 23, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 59 certificates for nsgc.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for nsgc.org from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 9 certificates for nsgc.org from Aug 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)