CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEILAH GILLIGAN

Phone

3015899383

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

CEPP WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS OF JUSTICE AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING BY SHARING EXPERTISE, PROMOTING RESEARCH-INFORMED AND EMERGING PRACTICES, AND FACILITATING CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,646,829 Revenue: $971,799

CEPP PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESEARCH SUPPORT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFORTS IN VARIOUS STATES NATIONWIDE.

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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 $6,844,903

Program Service Revenue $971,799

Investment Income $83,700

Other Revenue $1,050

TOTAL REVENUE $7,901,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,253,507

Fundraising Expenses $2,787

Program Expenses $4,646,829

Other Expenses $1,602,539

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,856,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$7,901,452	$6,846,244	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,856,046	$6,388,145	-0.1%
Net Income	$2,045,406	$458,099	+3.5%

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

N/A

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

$807,441

Total Directors

$807,441

Key Employees

$210,271

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALISON SHAMES	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$249,556	$46,748	$296,304
RICHARD STROKER	TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$238,262	$23,333	$261,595
LEILAH GILLIGAN	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$227,572	$21,970	$249,542
ANKE MANN	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$183,008	$27,263	$210,271
TANYA ANDERSON	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$164,133	$45,519	$209,652
ERICA KING	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$163,088	$19,613	$182,701
MATTHEW ALSDORF	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$214,543	$22,590	$237,133
HOLLY ZIEMER	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$170,914	$49,493	$220,407
TARA BLAIR	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$166,354	$10,023	$176,377

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	$7,901,452	$5,856,046	$3,685,144	$2,045,406
2024	$6,846,244	$6,388,145	$2,667,813	$458,099
2023	$6,644,105	$6,646,745	$2,719,354	$-2,640
2022	$1,806,408	$5,545,672	$11,765,926	$-3,739,264
2021	$715,106	$5,052,210	$14,990,522	$-4,337,104
2020	$15,299,231	$5,984,746	$19,178,710	$9,314,485
2019	$1,071,829	$5,074,320	$9,950,519	$-4,002,491
2018	$15,110,284	$1,828,128	$13,627,222	$13,282,156

CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY INC