COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (EIN 521847000) - 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

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MATTHEW OWENS

Phone

2022896655

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

COGR IS AN ASSOCIATION OF LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. WE ARE THE NATIONAL AUTHORITIES ON THE FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE CORRESPONDING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING FEDERAL RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS WITHIN RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, ANALYSES, ADVICE, POLICY PERSPECTIVE, AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT TO OUR MEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. COGR COMMUNICATES THE VIEWPOINT AND CONCERNS OF ITS MEMBERS AND FOSTERS PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATING FOR INNOVATION AND CHANGE THAT AVOID UNNECESSARY REGULATORY BURDEN.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $3,251,518

Investment Income $81,793

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,333,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,357,809

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,564,571

Other Expenses $855,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,212,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,333,311	$2,944,107	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,212,901	$2,855,771	+0.1%
Net Income	$120,410	$88,336	+0.4%

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

$915,643

Total Directors

Key Employees

$987,002

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NAOMI SCHRAG	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY FORSBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE GRAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GREER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA HERBERT-PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN HOLMES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LASSNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MOSLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MOTTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PONTING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG REYNOLDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD SHERER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEETA SWAMY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA COLECCHIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN DIPALMA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PELOSO	BOARD MEMBER (FROM FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LEGRAND	BOARD MEMBER (FROM FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI SCHULZ	BOARD MEMBER (FROM FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH AXLEROD	BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MATTHEW OWENS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$360,902	$93,839	$454,741
TONI RUSSO	COO AND SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$179,850	$36,290	$216,140
DAVID KENNEDY	SENIOR FELLOW (THRU JAN 2025)	24.00	Officer	$201,035	$43,727	$244,762
JEFFREY SILBER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN WEST	DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$274,774	$62,864	$337,638
KRYSTAL TOUPS	DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$246,144	$46,065	$292,209
KEVIN WOZNIAK	DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$160,404	$24,061	$184,465
ROBERT HARDY	DIRECTOR (THRU JUL 2024)	24.00	Key Emp	$150,165	$22,525	$172,690

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
2025	$3,333,311	$3,212,901	$4,863,588	$120,410
2024	$2,944,107	$2,855,771	$3,399,716	$88,336
2023	$2,711,778	$2,724,018	$3,182,526	$-12,240
2022	$2,628,546	$2,285,225	$3,110,490	$343,321
2021	$1,795,111	$2,023,469	$2,894,445	$-228,358
2020	$2,286,744	$2,509,298	$2,691,123	$-222,554
2019	$2,356,297	$2,437,116	$2,830,832	$-80,819
2018	$2,392,966	$2,444,454	$2,952,557	$-51,488

COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS