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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,661,371
Total expenses
$11,487,010
Contributions and grants received
$10,600,002
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,171
Other revenue
$24,198
Total assets, end of year
$5,517,772
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,157,743
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$639,971
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,676,263
Management and general expenses
$3,284,483
Fundraising expenses
$526,264
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,676,263

Program services were 66.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,306,052

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,308,920

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $985,030

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $37,171 · excluded $37,171

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $24,198 · excluded $24,198

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $24,198

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,034,113 · program services $260,339 · management and general $773,774

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,569,721 · program services $2,305,644 · management and general $1,068,266 · fundraising $195,811

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $199,552 · program services $128,496 · management and general $61,766 · fundraising $9,290

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,290,576 · program services $728,747 · management and general $513,186 · fundraising $48,643

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $384,854 · program services $210,144 · management and general $160,948 · fundraising $13,762

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $38,404 · program services $22,005 · management and general $14,703 · fundraising $1,696

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,200 · program services $19,022 · management and general $12,711 · fundraising $1,467

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,942,237 · program services $2,588,068 · management and general $254,406 · fundraising $99,763

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $160,252 · program services $64,820 · management and general $35,454 · fundraising $59,978

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $381,901 · program services $255,210 · management and general $97,387 · fundraising $29,304

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $347,848 · program services $209,408 · management and general $123,296 · fundraising $15,144

  • 17 · Travel

    total $777,631 · program services $680,916 · management and general $89,503 · fundraising $7,212

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $105,310 · program services $64,612 · management and general $10,063 · fundraising $30,635

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $68,108 · program services $39,022 · management and general $26,076 · fundraising $3,010

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $76,360 · program services $47,756 · management and general $24,920 · fundraising $3,684

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $60,470 · program services $45,986 · management and general $14,102 · fundraising $382

  • 24b · Other expenses: FINANCE FEES

    total $10,243 · program services $5,868 · management and general $3,922 · fundraising $453

  • 24c · Other expenses: GRANTS AND AWARDS

    total $6,230 · program services $200 · fundraising $6,030

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $693,723 · end of year $187,579

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,790,538 · end of year $1,575,663

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,189,905 · end of year $907,716

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $200,107 · end of year $113

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $54,510 · end of year $103,516

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $946,659

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $528,879

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $485,750 · end of year $417,780

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,569,241 · end of year $2,325,405

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,820,901 · end of year $1,530,755

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,091,091 · end of year $1,097,840

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,886,114 · end of year $3,529,148

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$279,706 · end of year -$886,129

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $465,374 · end of year $246,158

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE IS A NONPARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING EXCELLENCE IN POLICING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSLATION, AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATING EXCELLENCE IN POLICING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSLATION, AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH.

  • PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE: NPI DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED ASSISTANCE TO POLICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE POLICE RESPONSE TO PUBLIC SAFETY PROBLEMS AND TO IMPROVE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THOSE THEY SERVE. NPI DEVELOPS NEW APPROACHES TO ASSIST POLICE IN BEING RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS, BECOMING MORE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE, AND ASSISTS AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING SAFETY AND WELLNESS FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF.

    Expenses $6,324,659

  • RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: NPI CONDUCTS EXPERIMENTAL AND PRACTICAL RESEARCH IN POLICING STRATEGIES AND CRIME REDUCTION APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE, REDUCE THE NEED FOR FORCE, BUILD TRUST AND MUTUAL SUPPORT BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND OFFICERS, AND THAT IMPROVE OFFICER SAFETY AND WELL-FUNCTIONING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY EFFECTIVELY. NPI'S WORK ALSO FOCUSES ON CRIME CAUSATION AND SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON ORGANIZATIONAL, OPERATION, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSES; ASSESSMENTS OF RESPONSES TO CRIME AND DISORDER; COMMUNITY SURVEYS; AND RESEARCH ON EVIDENCE BASED APPROACHES.

    Expenses $1,308,226

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: NPI IS AN OBJECTIVE, NONPARTISAN RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA, THE POLICE, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. NPI UTILIZES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SCIENCE BASED REFORMS, THE IMPORTANCE OF EVIDENCE BASED CRIME REDUCTION AND RESPONSE, AND A FAIR AND EQUITABLE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION DATA, POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY DATA, CRITICAL INCIDENT REPORTING, AND OTHER INFORMATION SHARED THROUGH OUR BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBINARS, LIVESTREAMS, PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS, AND MORE.

    Expenses $43,378

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • RONAL W SERPAS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • GEORGE M LITTLE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • MICHAEL L BROWN PHD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • LAURIE ROBINSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • F PETER CUNEO END 0125

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BILL PURCELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN J CHOI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEVIN DAVIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • THE HONORABLE ALBERTO R GONZALES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • B TODD JONES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GIL KERLIKOWSKE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID KLINGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CYNTHIA LUM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAN MERKLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL NUTTER END 0225

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREG ORMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUSAN RAHR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RORY STEYN FROM 0525

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEVIN SZOTT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEREMY M WILSON PHD FROM 0525

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMES BURCH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $589,527
    From this org
    $520,473
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,054
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $520,473
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $40,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,804
    Filer's total
    $589,527

  • NICHOLAS CUNNINGHAM CPA

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $217,732
    From this org
    $191,405
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,327
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,405
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,190
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,137
    Filer's total
    $217,732

  • HUMBERTO CARDOUNEL

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

    Total calculated
    $193,422
    From this org
    $182,657
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,765
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,657
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,295
    Filer's total
    $193,422

  • ERIN VERMILYE

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $213,599
    From this org
    $193,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,242
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,357
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,251
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,991
    Filer's total
    $213,599

  • HOLLY KOBIA

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $198,275
    From this org
    $177,978
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,978
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,902
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,395
    Filer's total
    $198,275

  • KAITLYN PEREZ

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $194,426
    From this org
    $177,242
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,184
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,242
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,257
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,927
    Filer's total
    $194,426

  • LAURA WYCKOFF

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING, AND TRANSL

    Total calculated
    $183,412
    From this org
    $173,176
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,176
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,005
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,231
    Filer's total
    $183,412

  • JANE MOTT-PALMER

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $177,562
    From this org
    $167,640
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,922
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,640
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,691
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,231
    Filer's total
    $177,562

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS USED TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF NPI'S PRESIDENT.
PART I, LINE 4B
NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE HAS A 457B PLAN FOR ITS PRESIDENT.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202630629349301563

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