CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH (EIN 522204029) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK WEISBROT

Phone

2022935380

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $25.8M represent 45 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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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 $5,078,460

Program Service Revenue $192,852

Investment Income $1,604,663

Other Revenue $68,339

TOTAL REVENUE $6,944,314

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,151,010

Salaries & Benefits $3,437,385

Fundraising Expenses $215,007

Program Expenses $6,374,844

Other Expenses $1,510,686

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,099,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,944,314	$13,897,815	-0.5%
Expenses	$7,099,081	$4,936,754	+0.4%
Net Income	$-154,767	$8,961,061	-1.0%

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

$408,209

Total Directors

$408,209

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EILEEN APPLEBAUM	CO-DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	040.00	Officer Director	$138,501	$25,822	$164,323
MARK WEISBROT	CO-DIRECTOR/TREASURER	040.00	Officer Director	$138,425	$25,830	$164,255
ALEXANDER MAIN	DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL POLICY	040.00	Highest	$132,310	$19,561	$151,871
DEBORAH JAMES	DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS	040.00	Highest	$123,169	$19,439	$142,608
DEBARATI GHOSH	DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS AND STRATEGY	040.00	Highest	$123,569	$18,842	$142,411
ALGERNON AUSTIN	DIRECTOR, RACE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE	040.00	Highest	$120,805	$21,066	$141,871
SHAWN FRENSTAD	DIRECTOR, LAW AND POLITICAL ECONOMY	040.00	Highest	$114,350	$20,690	$135,040
HALEY BROWN	BOARD MEMBER UNION REP/RESEARCH ASSOCIATE	040.00	Officer Director	$68,679	$10,952	$79,631
ROBERT POLIN	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY GLOVER	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL HURLEY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LEVINSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MCFATE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILA NETA	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL ORTIZ	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON TATE	DIRECTOR	001.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,944,314	$7,099,081	$26,307,146	$-154,767
2023	$6,944,314	$7,099,081	$26,307,146	$-154,767
2022	$13,897,815	$4,936,754	$26,109,572	$8,961,061
2021	$14,713,091	$3,715,515	$17,101,647	$10,997,576
2020	$5,306,490	$3,426,483	$6,872,252	$1,880,007
2019	$4,333,658	$2,392,792	$4,083,547	$1,940,866
2018	$2,732,976	$2,209,624	$1,602,215	$523,352

CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH