BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC (EIN 720408914) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1932

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA MOWBRAY

Phone

5045254152

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT (CONT'D ON SCH. O) RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY MAKING AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA.

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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 $907,680

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $371,307

Other Revenue $-52,861

TOTAL REVENUE $1,226,126

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $836,035

Fundraising Expenses $167,677

Program Expenses $746,148

Other Expenses $340,763

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,176,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,226,126	$1,315,623	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,176,798	$1,159,362	+0.0%
Net Income	$49,328	$156,261	-0.7%

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

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

$226,660

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE P BANOS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN W USDIN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA B CLAIBORNE	ASSISTANT TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS M FREEMAN JR	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
H MERRITT LANE III	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHALIE SIMON	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA GRACE	PAST CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY EASTMAN IV	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH ST CHARLES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE BRONFIN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLYE M DEMOSTHENIDY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY RIDDLEBARGER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN ADKERSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R FOSTER DUNCAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD P MCCLAIN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LANDRUM	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYRITA STEIB	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WILSON 010124 - 22824	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLIN CONNER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERA TRIPLETT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROBERTS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN A DUPUY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WEST	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID C RIEVESCHL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS M STOKES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE HAYNES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HEFLER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BOH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM RALSTON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILEANA LEDET 010124 - 061424	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMAR VILLERE	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MOWBRAY	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$203,071	$23,589	$226,660
STEPHEN B STUART	VP & RESEARCH DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$137,052	$4,215	$141,267

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	$1,226,126	$1,176,798	$10,544,154	$49,328
2023	$1,315,623	$1,159,362	$10,107,586	$156,261
2022	$1,070,957	$1,107,671	$9,335,387	$-36,714
2021	$878,189	$1,128,062	$10,956,722	$-249,873
2020	$2,283,378	$1,116,198	$10,259,324	$1,167,180
2019	$1,364,348	$1,065,585	$8,675,685	$298,763
2018	$3,151,889	$1,028,401	$7,708,145	$2,123,488

BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH INC