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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,620,855
Total expenses
$14,780,002
Contributions and grants received
$13,577,322
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,990
Other revenue
$31,543
Total assets, end of year
$6,983,774
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,798,106
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$185,668
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,490,643
Management and general expenses
$3,748,071
Fundraising expenses
$541,288
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,490,643

Program services were 71.0% 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

    $976,453

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $10,664,405

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,936,464

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $11,990 · excluded $11,990

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $31,543 · excluded $31,543

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $31,543

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,039,390 · program services $278,968 · management and general $709,902 · fundraising $50,520

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,691,077 · program services $3,158,156 · management and general $1,398,970 · fundraising $133,951

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $274,426 · program services $156,846 · management and general $109,609 · fundraising $7,971

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,433,219 · program services $735,407 · management and general $656,086 · fundraising $41,726

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $433,656 · program services $218,667 · management and general $201,985 · fundraising $13,004

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $80,114 · program services $58,895 · management and general $19,315 · fundraising $1,904

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,375 · program services $33,615 · management and general $1,787 · fundraising $973

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,836,989 · program services $4,470,038 · management and general $237,680 · fundraising $129,271

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $175,580 · program services $116,405 · management and general $40,472 · fundraising $18,703

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $468,054 · program services $347,956 · management and general $99,455 · fundraising $20,643

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $340,664 · program services $222,891 · management and general $106,501 · fundraising $11,272

  • 17 · Travel

    total $622,238 · program services $531,660 · management and general $80,113 · fundraising $10,465

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $153,398 · program services $42,953 · management and general $21,265 · fundraising $89,180

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $68,146 · program services $42,948 · management and general $22,938 · fundraising $2,260

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $80,164 · program services $51,395 · management and general $26,188 · fundraising $2,581

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $35,275 · program services $20,676 · management and general $13,014 · fundraising $1,585

  • 24b · Other expenses: GRANTS AND AWARDS

    total $6,100 · management and general $1,100 · fundraising $5,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: FINANCE FEES

    total $5,137 · program services $3,167 · management and general $1,691 · fundraising $279

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $231,199 · end of year $693,723

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,842,504 · end of year $1,790,538

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,017,153 · end of year $1,189,905

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,051 · end of year $200,107

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $66,539 · end of year $54,510

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

    $946,521

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

    $460,771

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $553,896 · end of year $485,750

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,790,663 · end of year $2,569,241

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,751,005 · end of year $1,820,901

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,093,042 · end of year $1,091,091

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,329,143 · end of year $3,886,114

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $757,661 · end of year -$279,706

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $587,154 · end of year $465,374

Mission and programs · 2023

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 $8,213,830

  • 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 $2,087,416

  • 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 $189,397

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ronal Serpas PhD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Karen Freeman-Wilson

    SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/23)/TREASURER (FROM 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • George M Little

    VICE CHAIR (FROM 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Henry Degeneste

    VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Cheryl Anthony Epps Esq

    TREASURER (UNTIL 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Bernard Melekian

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • B Todd Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gil Kerlikowske

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Klinger PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael L Brown PhD

    PERSONNEL & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Cynthia Lum PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dan Merkle

    AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael A Nutter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Greg Orman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bill Purcell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susan Rahr

    DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR (FROM 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laurie O Robinson

    NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Szott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John J Choi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Cuneo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Adam R Rose

    DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR (UNTIL 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Burch

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $576,242
    From this org
    $512,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,986
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $512,256
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,986
    Filer's total
    $576,242

  • Nicholas Cunningham CPA

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $189,873
    From this org
    $169,515
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,358
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,515
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,399
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,959
    Filer's total
    $189,873

  • Robin Engel

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $379,665
    From this org
    $337,381
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,284
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $337,381
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,784
    Filer's total
    $379,665

  • Jane Mott-Palmer

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $168,501
    From this org
    $159,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,838
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,663
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,674
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,164
    Filer's total
    $168,501

  • Laura Wyckoff

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING, & TRANSLAT

    Total calculated
    $166,857
    From this org
    $154,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,245
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,612
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,495
    Filer's total
    $166,857

  • Karen Amendola

    CHIEF BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $169,983
    From this org
    $146,979
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,004
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,979
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,196
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,808
    Filer's total
    $169,983

  • Lorena Singer

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $168,370
    From this org
    $144,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,361
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,009
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,007
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,354
    Filer's total
    $168,370

  • Humberto Cardounel

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

    Total calculated
    $182,422
    From this org
    $172,947
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,475
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,947
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,312
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,163
    Filer's total
    $182,422

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
2023
Filed
21 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510529349300636

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