THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA C VAUGHAN ESQ

Phone

2123390500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC, founded in 1952, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $53.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $62.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

WE GENERATE IDEAS, PRODUCE EVIDENCE, AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TAKE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERGENERATIONAL, LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO (SEE SCHEDULE O)FOUR GLOBAL GOALS, INCLUDING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEM:1. ENSURE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND CHOICES2. EMPOWER ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL3. ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY4. PURSUE JUSTICE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $25,292,326

ENSURE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND CHOICES: THE POPULATION COUNCIL TACKLES INTERSECTING INEQUALITIES THAT UNDERMINE RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. OUR RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS ENSURE HIGH QUALITY, VOLUNTARY, ANDRIGHTS-BASED COMPREHENSIVE CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O.

Program 2

Expenses: $24,084,819

DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE CONTRACEPTIVE, HIV PREVENTION, AND MULTIPURPOSE PREVENTION PRODUCTS: - SIGNING AN OPTION-TO-LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CONTRALINE FOR THE NESTORONE/TESTOSTERONE MALE CONTRACEPTIVE GEL, THE FIRST MALE CONTRACEPTIVE TO REACH LATE-STAGE DEVELOPMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O.

Program 3

Expenses: $288,245 Revenue: $180,266

PUBLICATIONS:THE POPULATION COUNCIL COMMUNICATES THE RESULTS OF OUR WORK AND THAT OF OTHERS IN THE FIELD TO PEOPLE CONCERNED WITH POPULATION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES. THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD AND TO GENERAL AUDIENCES A WIDE RANGE OF MATERIALS THAT INCLUDE REPORTS, DATASETS, POLICY BRIEFS, WORKING PAPERS, FLYERS, VIDEOS, AND PAMPHLETS. MOST MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, DISTRIBUTED AT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE COUNCIL'S DIGITAL REPOSITORY AND WEBSITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O.

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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 $41,803,914

Program Service Revenue $180,266

Investment Income $8,052,784

Other Revenue $3,745,819

TOTAL REVENUE $53,782,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,264,777

Salaries & Benefits $32,954,798

Fundraising Expenses $106,976

Program Expenses $49,665,390

Other Expenses $26,280,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $62,500,124

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$53,782,783	$67,206,599	-0.2%
Expenses	$62,500,124	$79,500,577	-0.2%
Net Income	$-8,717,341	$-12,293,978	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

393

Volunteers

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

$2,195,323

Total Directors

$224,606

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANA A HAJJEH EL-KEBBI	PRESIDENT (BEG 09/2024)	35.00	Officer Director	$219,827	$4,779	$224,606
DARCY BRADBURY	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NYOVANI MADISE	VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KAGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDITH ASIBEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAPE GAYE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINA GEROWIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WANDA OLSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY M SPIELER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANSJE VAN DER WAALS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYE WELLINGS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMENCITA WHONDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGINA CASWELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANOJ GOPALAKRISHNA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INDRE ROCKEFELLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SHAKES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARFAIT ELOUNDOU-ENYEGUE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SERWADDA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ABRAMS	TRUSTEE (BEG 09/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES E SAILER	VICE PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR, CBR	35.00	Officer	$376,787	$67,507	$444,294
ANTONY DUTSON	VICE PRESIDENT, CF&A/CFO	35.00	Officer	$396,353	$41,381	$437,734
PATRICIA C VAUGHAN	VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY	35.00	Officer	$379,393	$42,891	$422,284
HARRIET BIRUNGI	VP, INT'L PROGRAMS (THRU 04/24)	40.00	Officer	$340,505	$8,039	$348,544
THOAI D NGO	VICE PRESIDENT, SBSR (THRU 10/24)	35.00	Officer	$280,708	$37,153	$317,861
BRID T DEVLIN	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, CBR	35.00	Highest	$423,136	$63,850	$486,986
LISA HADDAD	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$320,130	$64,507	$384,637
JEREMY NUTTALL	SR DIRECTOR, PRECLINICAL SCIENCES	35.00	Highest	$271,627	$67,400	$339,027
BRUCE VARIANO	SR SCI. & DIR OF CMC	35.00	Highest	$260,736	$52,574	$313,310
ANITA GARG	SENIOR DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$280,921	$24,800	$305,721
JULIA M BUNTING THRING	FORMER PRESIDENT	0.00		$318,047	$0	$318,047

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	$53,782,783	$62,500,124	$181,906,020	$-8,717,341
2023	$67,206,599	$79,500,577	$177,154,058	$-12,293,978
2022	$81,596,015	$60,500,117	$178,236,628	$21,095,898
2021	$58,213,127	$60,962,900	$168,124,790	$-2,749,773
2020	$57,674,221	$61,473,136	$165,937,710	$-3,798,915
2019	$82,631,863	$71,080,422	$169,859,882	$11,551,441
2018	$97,604,680	$82,590,271	$145,312,264	$15,014,409