VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER (EIN 521571442) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSH SUGARMANN

Phone

2028228200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Educational, research activity on firearms violence.

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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 $1,175,168

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $75,068

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,250,236

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $747,427

Fundraising Expenses $87,754

Program Expenses $942,726

Other Expenses $344,282

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,091,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,250,236	$1,601,761	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,091,709	$1,069,873	+0.0%
Net Income	$158,527	$531,888	-0.7%

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

$162,886

Total Directors

$162,886

Key Employees

$325,772

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Josh Sugarmann	Exec. Director	40.00	Officer Director Key Emp	$162,886	$0	$162,886
Jack Blum	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Halpern Benenson	Secretary Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Kotowski	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Barnes	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andres Soto	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Abraham	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fiona FitzHerbert	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Rand	Legislative Director	40.00	Key Emp	$162,886	$0	$162,886

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	$1,250,236	$1,091,709	$2,931,896	$158,527
2022	$1,601,761	$1,069,873	$2,758,988	$531,888
2021	$1,379,047	$922,130	$2,196,389	$456,917
2020	$906,262	$880,888	$1,769,036	$25,374
2019	$1,101,595	$834,966	$1,664,434	$266,629

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