NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES BURCH

Phone

2028331460

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE IS A NONPARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING EXCELLENCE IN POLICING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSLATION, AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,324,659

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE: NPI DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED ASSISTANCE TO POLICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE POLICE...

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE: NPI DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED ASSISTANCE TO POLICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE POLICE RESPONSE TO PUBLIC SAFETY PROBLEMS AND TO IMPROVE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THOSE THEY SERVE. NPI DEVELOPS NEW APPROACHES TO ASSIST POLICE IN BEING RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS, BECOMING MORE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE, AND ASSISTS AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING SAFETY AND WELLNESS FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,308,226

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: NPI CONDUCTS EXPERIMENTAL AND PRACTICAL RESEARCH IN POLICING STRATEGIES AND CRIME REDUCTION APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE, REDUCE THE NEED FOR FORCE, BUILD TRUST AND MUTUAL SUPPORT BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND OFFICERS, AND THAT IMPROVE OFFICER SAFETY AND WELL-FUNCTIONING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY EFFECTIVELY. NPI'S WORK ALSO FOCUSES ON CRIME CAUSATION AND SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON ORGANIZATIONAL, OPERATION, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSES; ASSESSMENTS OF RESPONSES TO CRIME AND DISORDER; COMMUNITY SURVEYS; AND RESEARCH ON EVIDENCE BASED APPROACHES.

Program 3

Expenses: $43,378

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: NPI IS AN OBJECTIVE, NONPARTISAN RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA, THE POLICE, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. NPI UTILIZES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SCIENCE BASED REFORMS, THE IMPORTANCE OF EVIDENCE BASED CRIME REDUCTION AND RESPONSE, AND A FAIR AND EQUITABLE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION DATA, POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY DATA, CRITICAL INCIDENT REPORTING, AND OTHER INFORMATION SHARED THROUGH OUR BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBINARS, LIVESTREAMS, PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS, AND MORE.

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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 $10,600,002

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37,171

Other Revenue $24,198

TOTAL REVENUE $10,661,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,478,816

Fundraising Expenses $526,264

Program Expenses $7,676,263

Other Expenses $5,008,194

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,487,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,661,371	$13,620,855	-0.2%
Expenses	$11,487,010	$14,780,002	-0.2%
Net Income	$-825,639	$-1,159,147	-0.3%

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

$807,259

Total Directors

Key Employees

$193,422

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RONAL W SERPAS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE M LITTLE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL L BROWN PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
F PETER CUNEO END 0125	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PURCELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J CHOI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HONORABLE ALBERTO R GONZALES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
B TODD JONES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIL KERLIKOWSKE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA LUM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MERKLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NUTTER END 0225	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ORMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RAHR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RORY STEYN FROM 0525	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SZOTT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY M WILSON PHD FROM 0525	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BURCH	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$520,473	$69,054	$589,527
NICHOLAS CUNNINGHAM CPA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$191,405	$26,327	$217,732
HUMBERTO CARDOUNEL	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE	40.00	Key Emp	$182,657	$10,765	$193,422
ERIN VERMILYE	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$193,357	$20,242	$213,599
HOLLY KOBIA	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$177,978	$20,297	$198,275
KAITLYN PEREZ	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$177,242	$17,184	$194,426
LAURA WYCKOFF	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING, AND TRANSL	40.00	Highest	$173,176	$10,236	$183,412
JANE MOTT-PALMER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$167,640	$9,922	$177,562

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	$10,661,371	$11,487,010	$5,517,772	$-825,639
2024	$13,620,855	$14,780,002	$6,983,774	$-1,159,147
2023	$11,479,350	$12,181,164	$8,518,005	$-701,814
2022	$14,115,250	$13,176,358	$4,637,035	$938,892
2021	$7,529,893	$8,273,594	$4,608,281	$-743,701
2020	$10,429,298	$9,309,351	$5,943,495	$1,119,947
2019	$8,478,739	$8,142,521	$3,256,819	$336,218
2018	$7,118,231	$6,673,465	$3,068,326	$444,766