THE NISKANEN CENTER INC (EIN 455308952) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOE COON

Phone

2028991166

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NISKANEN CENTER INC, founded in 2014, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2014, THE NISKANEN CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) THINK TANK THAT WORKS TO CHANGE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS: DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PROPOSALS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS TO FACILIATE JOINT ACTION, AND MARSHALING THE MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR AGENDA.

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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 $11,228,705

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $51,732

TOTAL REVENUE $11,280,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500,000

Salaries & Benefits $6,076,502

Fundraising Expenses $747,042

Program Expenses $7,365,451

Other Expenses $2,085,465

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,661,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,280,437	$6,750,481	+0.7%
Expenses	$8,661,967	$7,598,252	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,618,470	$-847,771	-4.1%

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

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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

$1,024,548

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,076,004

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL DREZNER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULEANNA GLOVER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LITTERMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LYMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WOLTHUIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH COON	EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer	$254,698	$0	$254,698
JEFFERSON TAYLOR	VP FINANCE & OPS	40.00	Officer	$112,503	$5,472	$117,975
TED GAYER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$651,875	$0	$651,875
KRISTEN DE PENA	VP FOR POLICY	40.00	Key Emp	$242,332	$0	$242,332
DAVID OSBORNE	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$228,917	$11,802	$240,719
LOUISA TAVLAS	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$165,928	$2,357	$168,285
MEGAN GIBSON	CHIEF COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$191,664	$8,843	$200,507
KODIAK HILL-DAVIS	SENIOR VP GOVT AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$215,885	$8,276	$224,161
SHUTING POMERLEAU	DEPUTY DIR OF CLIMATE	40.00	Highest	$160,898	$0	$160,898
CHARLES S DAYTON	DIR OF GOVERNANCE	40.00	Highest	$139,558	$6,868	$146,426
COREY SCHRODT	DIR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$176,746	$7,505	$184,251
JOSHUA MCCABE	DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL POLICY	40.00	Highest	$145,000	$0	$145,000
GREGORY NEWBURN	DIR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	40.00	Highest	$151,051	$10,977	$162,028

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	$11,280,437	$8,661,967	$12,668,032	$2,618,470
2022	$6,750,481	$7,598,252	$8,436,612	$-847,771
2021	$12,163,223	$6,636,908	$8,745,910	$5,526,315
2020	$4,639,471	$4,897,484	$3,031,850	$-258,013
2019	$6,548,833	$4,421,324	$3,106,098	$2,127,509
2018	$4,349,043	$4,170,789	$989,001	$178,254

THE NISKANEN CENTER INC