CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC (EIN 042863170) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY FLOYD

Phone

6172924800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $490K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH IS A NON-PARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AROUND CRITICAL PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES. IT ALSO ASSISTS PARTNER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES THROUGH GRANTS, BY SPONSORING JOINT OR NEW PUBLIC INTEREST PROJECTS, AND BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT AND PACKAGING, AND FUNDRAISING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,299,545

Program Service Revenue $1,548,308

Investment Income $9,232

Other Revenue $277,576

TOTAL REVENUE $3,134,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,021,622

Fundraising Expenses $59,148

Program Expenses $1,987,215

Other Expenses $1,572,719

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,644,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,134,661	$2,566,946	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,644,341	$3,032,118	-0.1%
Net Income	$490,320	$-465,172	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$121,634

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY WENDLANDT	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN FITZGERALD	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN KIRK	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA ELDRIDGE	V.P./DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CURTIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FLOYD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.00	Officer	$104,517	$17,117	$121,634
ANTHONY DUTZIK	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FRONTIER GROUP	40.00	Highest	$116,181	$4,647	$120,828

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,134,661	$2,644,341	$5,853,938	$490,320
2023	$2,566,946	$3,032,118	$5,594,033	$-465,172
2022	$3,311,614	$3,100,524	$5,987,564	$211,090
2021	$1,925,082	$2,081,311	$4,428,036	$-156,229
2020	$2,675,093	$2,955,125	$3,627,785	$-280,032
2019	$2,259,734	$2,978,582	$3,761,898	$-718,848
2018	$3,359,933	$3,037,868	$4,033,828	$322,065

CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC