THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC (EIN 521314021) - 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

BETSY E LEHRFELD

Phone

2024628800

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $617K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

Promoting public health and safety through research education publication and legal and regulatory activities.

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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 $1,397,975

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $256

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,398,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $232,442

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,500

Program Expenses $707,286

Other Expenses $545,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $780,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,398,231	$1,261,342	+0.1%
Expenses	$780,763	$1,139,455	-0.3%
Net Income	$617,468	$121,887	+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

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Betsy Lehrfeld	President	4.00	Officer Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Michael Vlahos	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Lewis Premschak	Treasurer	1.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0

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
2023	$1,398,231	$780,763	$1,045,609	$617,468
2022	$1,261,342	$1,139,455	$428,141	$121,887
2021	$848,015	$973,839	$306,254	$-125,824
2020	$705,627	$599,989	$432,078	$105,638
2019	$496,285	$262,873	$326,440	$233,412

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY INC