POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES

EIN: 541700997 501(c)(3) Unknown

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$11,664,892
Total Expenses
$12,655,128
Total Assets
$19,873,843
Net Assets
$3,749,212
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JENNIFER M BUSS PHD
Phone
7035250770
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $11.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CONTRACT RESEARCH & STUDIES OF SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY & POLICY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $11,661,280
Investment Income $2,522
Other Revenue $1,090
TOTAL REVENUE $11,664,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,922,757
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $12,432,052
Other Expenses $5,732,371
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,655,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,664,892 $13,330,733 -0.1%
Expenses $12,655,128 $13,214,756 0.0%
Net Income $-990,236 $115,977 -9.5%
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
6
Independent Members
1
Employees
49
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
$412,815
Total Directors
6
$574,940
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER M BUSS PHD CEO, ACTING 40.00
Officer Director
$365,145 $47,670 $412,815
GARY L SOJKA SECRETARY/TR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL G CLIFFORD CPA VP FOR FINAN 40.00
$305,758 $54,298 $360,056
LYLE A COX JR PHD DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$84,000 $0 $84,000
THEODORE GLUM DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$39,125 $0 $39,125
HOWARD K SCHUE DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN Y YOUNG JR DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$39,000 $0 $39,000
CURTIS PEARSON EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$269,614 $50,407 $320,021
ROBERT HUMMEL EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$219,262 $55,187 $274,449
CARMEN FARRO EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$190,838 $47,734 $238,572
GORDON O'NEILL EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$190,796 $29,148 $219,944
MIRIUM JACKSON EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$180,867 $33,416 $214,283
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 $11,664,892 $12,655,128 $19,873,843 $-990,236
2023 No data No data No data No data
2022 $13,330,733 $13,214,756 $22,233,192 $115,977
2021 $10,808,828 $10,410,767 $5,742,038 $398,061
2020 $11,442,980 $10,544,119 $5,515,056 $898,861
2019 $12,146,925 $11,069,996 $4,229,418 $1,076,929
2018 $11,853,668 $10,972,358 $3,752,248 $881,310
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