CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH

EIN: 840849945 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$3,927,578
Total Expenses
$3,172,445
Total Assets
$4,097,994
Net Assets
$3,926,641
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JESSICA PEARSON PHD
Phone
3038371555
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $755K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT, ASSIST AND CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,843,760
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $83,647
Other Revenue $171
TOTAL REVENUE $3,927,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,584,229
Salaries & Benefits $1,151,851
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,693,855
Other Expenses $436,365
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,172,445

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,927,578 $2,410,017 +0.6%
Expenses $3,172,445 $1,890,759 +0.7%
Net Income $755,133 $519,258 +0.5%
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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
12
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
3
$395,758
Total Directors
11
$395,758
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA PEARSON PHD EXEC DIR/BOA 40.00
Officer Director
$182,239 $29,456 $211,695
LANAE DAVIS VP/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$166,236 $17,827 $184,063
JANE VENOHR PHD SENIOR RESEA 40.00
Highest
$182,545 $34,655 $217,200
ANNE M BYRNE RESEARCH ASS 40.00
Highest
$105,820 $27,840 $133,660
JEFFREY G PEARSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA HERZMARK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON CASTRO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNDI KAHN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRANCE KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FINE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN FORD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY WACHTLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHTON WILLIAMS 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,927,578 $3,172,445 $4,097,994 $755,133
2022 $2,410,017 $1,890,759 $2,966,243 $519,258
2021 $2,315,506 $1,387,793 $2,746,849 $927,713
2020 $1,041,598 $1,366,046 $1,843,071 $-324,448
2019 $1,870,371 $1,597,267 $1,810,825 $273,104
2018 $1,433,910 $1,270,927 $1,327,150 $162,983
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