PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC

EIN: 522079266 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,016,238
Total Expenses
$1,121,856
Total Assets
$345,637
Net Assets
$338,648
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
LAWRENCE J SPIWAK
Phone
2022740235
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PHOENIX CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS OF THE ECONOMIC AND MATERIAL IMPLICATIONS OF REGULATORY AND ECONOMIC POLICY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE CENTER SUPPORTS OBJECTIVE, SOLUTIONS-BASED ACADEMIC RESEARCH UNENCUMBERED BY POLITICAL HYPERBOLE, PARTISANSHIP, AND IDEOLOGICAL AGENDAS. ITS WORK IS GROUNDED IN FACT, LAW, AND ECONOMIC THEORY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,015,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,238
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,016,238

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $631
Salaries & Benefits $918,456
Fundraising Expenses $70,308
Program Expenses $961,903
Other Expenses $202,769
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,121,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,016,238 $948,231 +0.1%
Expenses $1,121,856 $979,972 +0.1%
Net Income $-105,618 $-31,741 +2.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
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
2
$874,152
Total Directors
5
$874,152
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAWRENCE J SPIWAK PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$351,000 $86,076 $437,076
GEORGE FORD PHD SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT/CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00
Officer Director
$351,000 $86,076 $437,076
DARYL BASSETT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY B DUVALL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B EKELUND JR DIRECTOR 2.00
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 $1,016,238 $1,121,856 $345,637 $-105,618
2023 $948,231 $979,972 $479,929 $-31,741
2022 $902,952 $848,554 $501,907 $54,398
2021 $936,234 $800,372 $444,235 $135,862
2020 $973,525 $872,620 $314,150 $100,905
2019 $919,642 $979,510 $222,281 $-59,868
2018 $908,230 $804,800 $280,559 $103,430
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