2021-11-13T10:30:39-06:00 2020-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2020-01-01 521101422 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM POLI 2024667820 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024667820 2021-11-12 1 CHUCK WEXLER 999009999 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2021-11-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHUCK WEXLER 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5899545 0 X WWW.POLICEFORUM.ORG X 1978 DC PERF CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN POLICING, AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS TO THE FIELD. 6 6 32 6 0 0 4931830 4832033 4517133 1002481 101080 55254 18086 9777 9568129 5899545 0 15688 0 0 2800875 3466974 0 0 0 6261824 2682317 9062699 6164979 505430 -265434 9874980 12688114 5543208 8524435 4331772 4163679 X PERF IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING, SUCH AS POLICE USE OF FORCE, CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND MANTAINING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. PERF ADVANCES PROFESSIONALISM IN POLICING THROUGH THE SHARING OF INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES. 0 0 1982884 DEMONSTRATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PERF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SPECIFIC ISSUES IN POLICING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. FUNDERS INCLUDE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS THAT REQUEST SUCH ASSISTANCE. ISSUES ADDRESSED IN 2021 INCLUDE BEST PRACTICES IN RESPONDING TO COVID-19; IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICE FOR POLICE TO DE-ESCALATE USE OF FORCE CASES; OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS; IMMIGRATION-RELATED ISSUES IN POLICING; CYBERCRIME; USE OF DRONES IN POLICING; AND VEHICULAR PURSUITS. 1277445 PERF CONDUCTS A RANGE OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PUBLISHES FINDINGS IN REPORTS FOR POLICE PRACTITIONERS, THE NEWS MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2020-21, PERF PRODUCED 250 DAILY REPORTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE POLICE RESPONSE TO COVID-19, BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING LARGE DEMONSTRATONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF ICAT TRAINING TO DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND SPIKES IN VIOLENT CRIME. PERF ALSO PRODUCED REPORTS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MUNICIPAL AND CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENTS; THE ROLE OF POLICE IN REDUCING OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS; IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS; AND OTHER ISSUES. 728551 714126 MANAGEMENT SERVICES - PERF CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT, THESE SERVICES MAY ADDRESS A SPECIFIC QUESTION, OR MAY INVOLVE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE AGENCY'S OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS. IN 2021 PERF PROVIDED THESE SERVICES IN AUSTIN, TX; PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA; PATERSON, NJ; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; ATLANTA, GA; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; AND WASHINGTON, DC.. 649706 15688 230916 EDUCATION AND TRAINING: IN 2021 PERF HELD 4 SESSIONS OF ITS SENIOR MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE FOR POLICE (SMIP), A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MID-CAREER POLICE OFFICIALS WHO IN MANY CASES WILL BE TOMORROW'S POLICE CHIEFS. A TOTAL OF 388 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE 2-WEEK SMIP PROGRAM. PERF ALSO RAMPED UP TRAINING OF OFFICERS TO IMPLEMENT PERF'S "ICAT" PROGRAM (INTEGRATING COMMUNICATIONS, ASSESSMENT, AND TACTICS), WHICH HELPS PREVENT UNNECESSARY USE OF FORCE BY POLICE AND PROMOTES BETTER OUTCOMES IN INCIDENTS THAT INVOLVE SUBJECTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT MAY CAUSE THEM TO BEHAVE UNPREDICTABLY. IN 2021 PERF LAUNCHED A NATIONWIDE TRAINING PROGRAM TO BRING ICAT TRAINING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS, WITH REGIONAL SESSIONS CONDUCTED IN MAINE, COLORADO, PENNSYLVANIA, FLORIDA, NORTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, AND WISCONSIN. IN 2021 PERF ALSO PROVIDED ICAT TRAINING TO INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES IN BUFFALO, NY; MEDFORD, MA; INDIANAPOLIS; VANCOUVER, WA; ATLANTA; NEW YORK CITY; AND OTHER CITIES. 538997 626798 MEMBERSHIP: PERF HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF THOUSANDS OF POLICE CHIEFS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ACADEMICS, AND OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN POLICING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES. PERF HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS AND OTHER CONFERENCES AND EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND COMMUNICATES WITH MEMBERS ON A DAILY BASIS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS PERF'S DAILY CLIPS SERVICE, IN WHICH WE CHOOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS MEDIA STORIES ABOUT ISSUES IN POLICING AND EMAIL A LIST OF THESE STORIES TO MEMBERS EVERY MORNING. PERF ALSO SENT 250 DAILY REPORTS TO MEMBERS FOCUSING ON COVID-19 ISSUES AND OTHER CRITICAL MATTERS IN POLICING. 45696 50123 EXECUTIVE SEARCH: OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, PERF HAS ASSISTED WITH OVER 100 CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO IDENTIFY THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR POSITIONS AS POLICE CHIEF AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. PERF ALSO HAS PUBLISHED SEVERAL BOOKS ON EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR POLICING PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS "COMMAND PERFORMANCE: A CAREER GUIDE FOR POLICE EXECUTIVES, AND "CHAPTER 2: HOW POLICE CHIEFS AND SHERIFFS ARE FINDING MEANING AND PURPOSE IN THE NEXT STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS." 67114 7096 PUBLICATIONS: PERF'S PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT MANAGES THE EDITING AND PRODUCTION OF PERF REPORTS, AS WELL AS MANAGING PERF'S WEBSITE, FIELDING NEWS MEDIA INQUIRIES ABOUT ISSUES IN POLICING, AND MAINTAINING PERF'S PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. 1301513 15688 914933 5290393 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KEN HARTWICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2024667820 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MICHAEL HARRISON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SPIVEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHITWOOD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SLAUGHTER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHEL MOORE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ZIMAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 427314 0 72829 KEN HARTWICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 208856 0 62776 THOMAS WILSON DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR 40.00 X 203846 0 21190 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 199335 0 37871 KEVIN MORISON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 194751 0 20202 JESSICA TOLIVER DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 40.00 X 176799 0 46499 LISA MANTEL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 40.00 X 135083 0 41600 1545984 0 302967 13 0 1 0 0 632120 1594892 2605021 4832033 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541610 714126 714126 CONF. & REGISTRATIONS 611430 132435 132435 EDUCATION 900099 98701 98701 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 900099 50123 50123 PUBLICATIONS 511190 7096 7096 1002481 55254 55254 OTHER REVENUE 900099 9777 9777 9777 5899545 1002481 0 65031 15688 15688 771774 682826 88948 1672768 1547914 124854 187204 129961 57243 613819 426125 187694 221409 153707 67702 7516 7516 371017 371017 118732 101741 16991 24697 24697 264110 30549 233561 132732 125742 6990 57023 57023 INDIRECT COSTS 1561461 1539343 22118 MEDIA PRODUCTION 117887 117887 CATERING 21254 17308 3946 DUES 5888 5888 6164979 5290393 874586 0 10032 14403 3654220 6160038 884759 1091210 120295 22200 6721 6100 138760 134847 684097 465545 275575 218552 4704331 4939286 80287 101478 9874980 12688114 1112573 1240332 3852317 6795836 578318 488267 5543208 8524435 X 4284016 4115923 47756 47756 4331772 4163679 9874980 12688114 -265434 97341 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4298265 4536473 4320338 4931830 4832033 22918939 4298265 4536473 4320338 4931830 4832033 22918939 22918939 38165 52398 62589 87464 55254 295870 5215 6274 7101 18086 9777 46453 23261262 17261381 0.98530 0.98660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,215. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,274. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,101. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 18,086. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 9,777. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 6165138 6165138 458257 114564 0 0 554038 563709 603135 458257 2179139 3268709 138510 140927 150784 114564 544785 817178 PART II-B PERF DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN 2020. 584936 370026 214910 99161 95519 3642 218552 DEFERRED RENT 488267 488267 X 5989370 97341 97341 5892029 7516 7516 5899545 6157463 0 6157463 7516 7516 6164979 PART X, LINE 2: PERF IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). IN ADDITION, PERF QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. PERF HAD NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. PERF COMPLIES WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED PERFS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT PERF HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, PERF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES BEFORE 2017. 1 FELLOWSHIP 1 15688 PART I, LINE 2: PERF IDENTIFIED AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS INTERESTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ITS ICAT AT PERF DC OFFICE. PROGRAM. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 316338 0 60000 0 50976 0 57000 0 15829 0 500143 0 0 0 KEN HARTWICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 208598 0 0 0 258 0 22375 0 40401 0 271632 0 0 0 THOMAS WILSON DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR 195878 0 0 0 7968 0 19649 0 1541 0 225036 0 0 0 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 198573 0 0 0 762 0 20166 0 17705 0 237206 0 0 0 KEVIN MORISON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 186525 0 0 0 8226 0 18689 0 1513 0 214953 0 0 0 JESSICA TOLIVER DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 176739 0 0 0 60 0 18138 0 28361 0 223298 0 0 0 LISA MANTEL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTA 135023 0 0 0 60 0 13955 0 27645 0 176683 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS, THEY ARE REFERRED TO AS GENERAL MEMBERS. THERE ARE TWO OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERS THAT DO NOT VOTE, SUSTAINING MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS. GENERAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD, ONE VOTE PER MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A GENERAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD, ONE VOTE PER MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE 990 DRAFT IS REVIWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE FILING. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STRONG PROCESS OF MONITORING AND ENFORCING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS THAT'S DRIVEN BY THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERF RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR ANNUAL REVIEW OF ITS STAFF. THE CONSULTANT ADVISES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SALARY PRACTICE THAT IS PERTINENT TO PERF AND COMPUTES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL STAFF, EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS REPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CHOOSE TO REVIEW AND/OR AMEND SUCH ITEMS PRIOR TO VOTING ON THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.