INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ECONOMYINC (EIN 521381988) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS

Phone

8502382770

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ECONOMYINC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $156K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $280K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS, THE INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ECONOMY (IPE) PROVIDES ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENTS IN ECONOMICS, LAW, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

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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 $127,163

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,918

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $156,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $240,888

Fundraising Expenses $4,565

Program Expenses $241,485

Other Expenses $39,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $279,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$156,081	$-7,223	-22.6%
Expenses	$279,977	$279,332	+0.0%
Net Income	$-123,896	$-286,555	-0.6%

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

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

$207,600

Total Directors

$207,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS	CHAIRMAN	45.00	Officer Director	$207,600	$0	$207,600
TALMADGE DRYMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENDARAN ROBERTS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$156,081	$279,977	$4,345,925	$-123,896
2022	$-7,223	$279,332	$4,074,688	$-286,555
2021	$246,679	$283,388	$4,769,535	$-36,709
2020	$390,155	$269,210	$4,832,237	$120,945
2019	$292,924	$271,747	$4,601,948	$21,177
2018	$172,861	$266,857	$4,416,157	$-93,996

INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ECONOMYINC