JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC (EIN 521069070) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMAD

Phone

2027893500

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $11.2M represent 34 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES, AMERICA'S BLACK THINK TANK, PROVIDES COMPELLING AND ACTIONABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ERADICATE PERSISTENT AND EVOLVING BARRIERS TO THE FULL FREEDOM OF BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA. WE ARE THE TRUSTED FORUM FOR LEADING EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES AND PROMOTE IDEAS THAT ADVANCE BLACK COMMUNITIES. WE USE EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, CONVENINGS, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES AND A NETWORK OF ALLIES.

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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 $3,850,734

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $45,393

Other Revenue $8,971

TOTAL REVENUE $3,905,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,472,614

Fundraising Expenses $445,058

Program Expenses $2,553,434

Other Expenses $1,535,200

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,007,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,905,098	$4,186,169	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,007,814	$4,058,282	0.0%
Net Income	$-102,716	$127,887	-1.8%

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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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

$521,689

Total Directors

$521,689

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA FULTON	INTERIM PRES. & VICE PRES., POLICY	40.00	Officer Director	$246,761	$21,587	$268,348
SPENCER OVERTON	PRESIDENT, THRU JUNE 2023	40.00	Officer Director	$244,423	$8,918	$253,341
PAUL THORNELL	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH JONES	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA BOYD	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-PHILLIPE AUSTIN	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BOISSIERE	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATOSHA BROWN	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COLLINS	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DIXON	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON GRUMET	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANELLE HARDY	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA JOHNSON	GOVERNOR, THRU JUNE 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY LEWIS	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SAFIYA NOBLE	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DIANNE PINDERHUGHES	GOVERNOR, THRU JUNE 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO WILLIAMS	GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDRA HAYSLETT	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$233,227	$22,181	$255,408
QUINCI MOODY	VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND OPS.	40.00	Highest	$233,026	$16,195	$249,221
LASHONDA BRENSON	SENIOR RESEARCHER	40.00	Highest	$152,502	$16,822	$169,324
TYKIA WARDEN	VICE PRESIDENT, DEV., THRU JUNE 2023	40.00	Highest	$131,906	$5,436	$137,342
DANIELLE HENRY	DIRECTOR, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$122,000	$0	$122,000

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	$3,905,098	$4,007,814	$11,662,779	$-102,716
2022	$4,186,169	$4,058,282	$11,916,860	$127,887
2021	$7,289,544	$2,412,141	$11,366,492	$4,877,403
2020	$5,989,311	$1,287,616	$6,759,788	$4,701,695
2019	$1,230,581	$1,084,630	$1,715,099	$145,951
2019	$1,230,581	$1,084,630	$1,715,099	$145,951
2018	$1,351,566	$958,534	$1,445,757	$393,032

JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC