STATE POLICY NETWORK (EIN 570952531) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACIE J SHARP

Phone

7032431655

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STATE POLICY NETWORK, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $16.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,754,997

Program Service Revenue $551,337

Investment Income $809,282

Other Revenue $133,243

TOTAL REVENUE $25,248,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,178,364

Salaries & Benefits $9,169,317

Fundraising Expenses $4,066,090

Program Expenses $15,328,104

Other Expenses $9,945,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,465,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,248,859	$27,111,882	-0.1%
Expenses	$22,465,803	$25,798,586	-0.1%
Net Income	$2,783,056	$1,313,296	+1.1%

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

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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

$1,056,713

Total Directors

$483,877

Key Employees

$528,565

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACIE J SHARP	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$470,614	$13,263	$483,877
CARL O HELSTROM III	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANFORD D SWIM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS L WILLCOX	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWSON BADER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE COATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MEYERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE TYNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGETT G WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE HOPLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY WOODLIEF	SR EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer	$295,421	$11,817	$307,238
EMILY MCCALLISTER	EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer	$255,383	$10,215	$265,598
REBECCA PAINTER	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$300,388	$12,015	$312,403
CARRIE CONKO	SENIOR VP	40.00	Key Emp	$196,181	$19,981	$216,162
KYLE HARTZ	VP OF OPERATION	40.00	Highest	$244,098	$26,115	$270,213
CRYSTAL BAKER	SR DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$215,321	$24,855	$240,176
JENNIFER THOMPSON	SR DIR. OF LAUNCHPAD	40.00	Highest	$200,321	$32,061	$232,382
JULIE BURDEN	SR DIR. OF SPECIAL PROJECTS	40.00	Highest	$197,310	$7,892	$205,202
CHRISTINA PAJAK - SENIOR	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$190,299	$13,776	$204,075

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	$25,248,859	$22,465,803	$24,576,851	$2,783,056
2023	$27,111,882	$25,798,586	$20,708,122	$1,313,296
2022	$21,031,105	$21,083,831	$19,307,307	$-52,726
2021	$24,770,462	$18,730,675	$19,540,701	$6,039,787
2020	$14,787,030	$12,298,963	$13,289,150	$2,488,067
2019	$16,950,337	$14,929,952	$11,064,699	$2,020,385
2018	$16,815,406	$13,326,446	$8,902,563	$3,488,960

STATE POLICY NETWORK