PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 270586980) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA DECKMAN

Phone

2022389424

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON TOPICS AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION, VALUES AND PUBLIC LIFE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,259,499

Program Service Revenue $5,000

Investment Income $196,042

Other Revenue $2,856

TOTAL REVENUE $2,463,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $365,845

Salaries & Benefits $1,645,980

Fundraising Expenses $124,416

Program Expenses $2,697,738

Other Expenses $1,254,436

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,266,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,463,397	$4,508,777	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,266,261	$2,843,220	+0.1%
Net Income	$-802,864	$1,665,557	-1.5%

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

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

$499,625

Total Directors

$499,625

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR ROBERT P JONES	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$267,965	$12,097	$280,062
MELISSA DECKMAN	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$213,433	$6,130	$219,563
REV DR NATHAN WALKER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERY REV DR KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR OBERY M HENDRICKS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JANELLE WONG	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GERARDO MARTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BRAUNSTEIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRA GILLESPIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STELLA ROUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WHITEHEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T SEAN SANDS	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$174,192	$14,775	$188,967
DIANA ORCES	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$117,768	$9,953	$127,721

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
2023	$2,463,397	$3,266,261	$5,377,505	$-802,864
2022	$4,508,777	$2,843,220	$6,333,281	$1,665,557
2021	$4,867,405	$1,885,769	$4,911,931	$2,981,636
2020	$2,074,401	$1,867,832	$1,737,137	$206,569
2019	$2,640,648	$3,013,399	$1,477,297	$-372,751
2018	$2,791,446	$3,278,494	$2,550,803	$-487,048

PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC