POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM (EIN 521101422) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHUCK WEXLER

Phone

2024667820

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PERF CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN POLICING, AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS TO THE FIELD.

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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 $4,963,484

Program Service Revenue $6,060,111

Investment Income $792,073

Other Revenue $20,045

TOTAL REVENUE $11,835,713

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,089,905

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,893,970

Other Expenses $6,832,125

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,922,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,835,713	$12,495,835	-0.1%
Expenses	$11,922,030	$13,339,582	-0.1%
Net Income	$-86,317	$-843,747	-0.9%

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

$906,821

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN DRAKE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY LESTER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BETHEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN O'HARA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT TRACY	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HARTWICK	CFO	40.00	Officer	$268,017	$64,641	$332,658
CHUCK WEXLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$483,702	$90,461	$574,163
CHRISTOPHER FISHER	DIR., STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION	40.00	Highest	$218,265	$50,571	$268,836
MEAGAN CAHILL	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$246,810	$27,525	$274,335
JENNIFER SOMMERS	DEPUTY DIR. OF MGMT & TECH SVCS	40.00	Highest	$200,586	$22,797	$223,383
THOMAS WILSON	DIR. CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$268,167	$27,897	$296,064
DANIEL ALIOTO	DEPUTY DIR. OF TECH ASSISTANCE	40.00	Highest	$200,697	$20,598	$221,295

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	$11,835,713	$11,922,030	$23,014,614	$-86,317
2023	$12,495,835	$13,339,582	$21,370,586	$-843,747
2022	$20,016,688	$10,261,284	$24,845,959	$9,755,404
2021	$9,098,163	$8,244,232	$13,229,759	$853,931
2020	$5,899,545	$6,164,979	$12,688,114	$-265,434
2019	$9,568,129	$9,062,699	$9,874,980	$505,430
2018	$8,637,778	$8,281,701	$9,954,588	$356,077

POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM