FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY EISNER

Phone

5187494625

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $645K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

COMMITTED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRIVATE PRACTICES TO BETTER THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF ALL NEW YORKERS. FOUNDED IN 1991, FPI IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONG ECONOMY IN WHICH PROSPERITY IS SHARED BY ALL NEW YORKERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $619,786 Revenue: $80,500

THE FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE IS A NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE TAX, BUDGET, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS. FPI'S WORK IS INTENDED TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE A STRONG STATE ECONOMY IN WHICH PROSPERITY IS BROADLY SHARED. FPI PROMOTES PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FISCAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING NEW YORKERS BY CONDUCTING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, DISSEMINATING ITS WORK IN PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AND HOLDING CONFERENCES AND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS, AMONG OTHER MEANS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,340,786

Program Service Revenue $80,500

Investment Income $260

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,421,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $683,294

Fundraising Expenses $14,263

Program Expenses $619,786

Other Expenses $92,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $776,072

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,421,546	$546,164	+1.6%
Expenses	$776,072	$691,979	+0.1%
Net Income	$645,474	$-145,815	-5.4%

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

Total Directors

$166,604

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN GUSDORF	EXEC DIRECTO	40.00	Director	$161,751	$4,853	$166,604
EMILY EISNER	ACTING EXEC	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBIPRIYA CHATTERJEE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MCDONNELL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY RANKIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BRESLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE DONAHUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SAVAGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN TURNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIE WARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE D'ONOFRIO PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$1,421,546	$776,072	$1,316,093	$645,474
2024	$546,164	$691,979	$829,557	$-145,815
2023	$882,239	$573,969	$822,205	$308,270
2022	$466,735	$420,188	$488,447	$46,547
2021	$544,319	$746,856	$444,958	$-202,537
2020	$1,124,494	$1,029,708	$789,495	$94,786
2019	$1,158,376	$1,140,072	$401,108	$18,304
2018	$809,198	$843,616	$270,315	$-34,418