CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALINA POLYAKOVA

Phone

2025519200

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS (CEPA) IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTION HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC WITH HUBS IN LONDON AND BRUSSELS, FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND PROGRAMS. CEPA PROVIDES INNOVATIVE INSIGHT ON TRENDS AFFECTING DEMOCRACY, SECURITY, AND DEFENSE TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES; HELPS TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESSES NAVIGATE CHANGING STRATEGIC LANDSCAPES; AND BUILDS NETWORKS OF FUTURE LEADERS VERSED IN ATLANTICISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,848,993

THROUGH ITS ANALYSIS AND FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS, THE DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE PROGRAM DELIVERS CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND ACTIONABLE, EVIDENCE-BASED ANALYSIS ON THE CHALLENGES POLICYMAKERS FACE, INCLUDING RUSSIAN SHADOW-WARFARE, SINO-RUSSIAN STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT, EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY, AND UKRAINE'S RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION, AMONG OTHERS.THE TRANSATLANTIC DEFENSE AND SECURITY PROGRAM AT CEPA SHAPES POLICY DEBATES, BUILDS COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST, AND DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO THE 21ST CENTURY'S MOST PRESSING TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY ISSUES. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CLOSEST ALLIES CAN MAINTAIN THEIR STRATEGIC EDGE IN AN INCREASINGLY CONTESTED WORLD. WE FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING EURO-ATLANTIC INSTITUTIONS, PROMOTING US ENGAGEMENT IN EUROPEAN SECURITY, AND DEEPENING TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION. WE BRING A FORWARD-LOOKING APPROACH TO OUR ANALYSIS, WITH INSIGHT FORMED ACROSS GENERATIONS, BACKGROUNDS, AND BORDERS. BY BRINGING TOGETHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS, PIONEERING NEW IDEAS, AND PUBLISHING SUBSTANTIVE CONTENT, WE HELP GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PUBLIC UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE TODAY'S UNCERTAIN SECURITY ENVIRONMENT.DIGITAL INNOVATION INITIATIVE - CEPA'S DIGITAL INNOVATION INITIATIVE (DII) EXPLORES TRENDS IN TECH-POLICY IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES TO ADVOCATE FOR TRANSATLANTIC UNITY ON DIGITAL REGULATION AND ENSURE THAT DEMOCRACIES MAINTAIN THE COMPETITIVE EDGE ON TECH INNOVATION.

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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 $5,121,505

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,121,505

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,534,664

Fundraising Expenses $457,328

Program Expenses $2,848,993

Other Expenses $2,538,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,073,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,121,505	$3,705,014	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,073,291	$4,980,889	+0.0%
Net Income	$48,214	$-1,275,875	-1.0%

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

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

$626,219

Total Directors

Key Employees

$167,246

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURENCE HIRSCH	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WESS MITCHELL	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR ASHE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FIRESTONE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GELBARD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CASEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY MONTGOMERY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALINA POLYAKOVA	PRESIDENT & CEO, TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$358,976	$33,182	$392,158
GEYSHA GONZALEZ	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$218,462	$15,599	$234,061
CATHERINE SENDAK	DIR TRANSATLANTIC DEFENSE & SECURITY	40.00	Key Emp	$153,578	$13,668	$167,246
SAMUEL GREENE	DIRECTOR, DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE	40.00	Highest	$139,916	$19,562	$159,478
RONAN MURPHY	DIRECTOR, TECH POLICY PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$150,000	$4,626	$154,626

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	$5,121,505	$5,073,291	$3,873,041	$48,214
2023	$3,705,014	$4,980,889	$4,238,297	$-1,275,875
2022	$5,700,315	$4,099,173	$6,278,980	$1,601,142
2021	$4,626,317	$3,565,995	$3,116,637	$1,060,322
2020	$4,926,107	$4,470,057	$2,257,018	$456,050
2019	$3,669,540	$4,063,121	$1,547,008	$-393,581
2018	$2,827,096	$2,725,351	$619,167	$101,745
2018	$2,827,096	$2,725,351	$619,167	$101,745