2020-11-13T12:19:12-06:00 2019-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2019-01-01 521101422 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM POLI 2024667820 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024667820 2020-11-12 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2020-11-12 96.241.128.75 2020-11-12 23:30:23 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5BB3B986E96693C9FA12ABDB8E5DE88F5CFF60A5 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHUCK WEXLER 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 10116139 0 X WWW.POLICEFORUM.ORG X 1978 DC PERF CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN POLICING, AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS TO THE FIELD. 7 7 36 7 0 -2000 4320338 4931830 4246026 4517133 64313 101080 7101 18086 8637778 9568129 0 0 0 0 2748170 2800875 0 0 0 5533531 6261824 8281701 9062699 356077 505430 9954588 9874980 6253607 5543208 3700981 4331772 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 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PAGE 2) PROFESSIONALISM IN POLICING THROUGH THE SHARING OF INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES. 0 0 3288023 3891716 EDUCATION AND TRAINING: EACH YEAR, PERF IDENTIFIES THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING POLICE DEPARTMENTS NATIONWIDE, AND ADDRESSES THOSE ISSUES BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, SURVEYS, AND INTERVIEWS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. IN 2020, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REQUIRED PERF TO SUSPEND MOST IN-PERSON CONFERENCES AND SHIFT TO ONLINE MEETINGS AND INTERVIEWS OF EXPERTS. PERF ALSO HAS IMPLMENTED A SHIFT TOWARD ISSUING DAILY REPORTS OF OUR FINDINGS, RATHER THAN REPORTS THAT REQUIRE MONTHS TO PREPARE. MAJOR TOPICS IN 2019-20 INCLUDE EVERY ASPECT OF HOW THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED POLICING; MANAGEMENT OF PROTESTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND REFORM PROPOSALS FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD; AND OTHER MATTERS, SUCH AS ASSISTING VICTIMS OF MASS VIOLENCE; THE POLICE ROLE IN ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PAGE 2) CHANGES IN THE ROLE OF LESS-LETHAL TECHNOLOGIES IN POLICING; COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE AND PROSECUTORS; AND OTHER MATTERS. 2184769 DEMONSTRATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PERF PROVIDES DIRECT 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. RECIPIENTS OF SUCH ASSISTANCE IN 2019-20 INCLUDE ATLANTA, GA; SPRINGFIELD, MA; PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD; VANCOUVER, WA; WELLESLEY COLLEGE; AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS.PERF ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO POLICE AGENCIES ON 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 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PAGE 2) MENTAL ILLNESS, OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE THEM TO BEHAVE UNPREDICTABLY. RECENT RECIPIENTS OF THIS TRAINING INCLUDE NUMEROUS POLICE AND SHERIFFS DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FOR EXAMPLE, ATLANTA; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL; CAMBRIDGE; M.I.T.; HARVARD; NEVADA UNIVERSITY POLICE SERVICES; CONCORD, NC; LOUISVILLE, KY; AND HARRISONBURG, VA. 1649101 PERF CONDUCTS A RANGE OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PUBLISHES FINDINGS IN REPORTS FOR POLICE PRACTITIONERS, THE NEWS MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. PERF'S RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED: STUDYING THE USE OF FORCE AND DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES; USE OF DRONES IN POLICING; PRETRIAL RELEASE ISSUES, BUILDING TRUST WITH IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES; DIVERSION AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPERVISION; DEVELOPING A RESEARCH AGENDA TO COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS; HOW POLICE CAN REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE; CONDUCTING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE DARK WEB; EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CRIME STRATEGIES; ADVANCES IN FIRSTNET PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS; HOW TO FOSTER TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND OTHER ISSUES. 489747 410008 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. ISSUES INCLUDE: USE-OF-FORCE POLICIES; RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND POLICE BEAT PLANNING; PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING OFFICERS; TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; ORGANIZATIONAL "CLIMATE" REVIEWS; AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ASSISTANCE. 800731 78098 MEMBERSHIP 115888 93613 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 80095 43505 PUBLICATIONS 1486461 625224 8608354 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 0 1 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 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 J SCOTT THOMSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 J THOMAS MANGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD J ROSS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WHITE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL OATES MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MAGNUS MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P O'NEILL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 399375 0 86714 KEN HARTWICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 201291 0 66272 THOMAS WILSON DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR 40.00 X 200462 0 21012 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 189473 0 39681 KEVIN MORISON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 186127 0 19423 JESSICA TOLIVER DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 40.00 X 166950 0 46922 DANIEL ALIOTO SENIOR ASSOCIATE 40.00 X 135294 0 13861 1478972 0 293885 12 0 1 0 ORTWIN NARR 606 LONGVIEW CT SENECA NC 29678 CONSULTING 212960 BRIAN MANDELL 66 PARKMAN STREET UNIT 1 BROOKLINE MA 02446 CONSULTING 124000 2 570086 1720766 2640978 4931830 CONF. & REGISTRATIONS 611430 3635542 3635542 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541610 410021 410021 EDUCATION 900099 334452 334452 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 900099 93613 93613 PUBLICATIONS 511190 43505 43505 4517133 87464 87464 561626 548010 13616 13616 13616 OTHER REVENUE 900099 18086 18086 18086 9568129 4517133 0 119166 X 753652 701984 51668 1263296 1203365 59931 286210 242858 43352 288864 245111 43753 208853 177219 31634 7675 7675 1204329 1203659 670 208695 193412 15283 12808 12796 12 162808 161465 1343 1350264 1312745 37519 59226 59226 INDIRECT COSTS 2270955 2211332 59623 CATERING 798552 758557 39995 MEDIA PRODUCTION 178850 177239 1611 DUES 7662 6612 1050 9062699 8608354 454345 0 15264 10032 4073988 3654220 1012463 884759 10629 120295 6721 6721 74828 138760 684097 408522 334801 275575 4347911 4704331 77983 80287 9954588 9874980 942296 1112573 4635372 3852317 675939 578318 6253607 5543208 X 3652631 4284016 48350 47756 3700981 4331772 9954588 9874980 505430 125361 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4577930 4298265 4536473 4320338 4931830 22664836 4577930 4298265 4536473 4320338 4931830 22664836 22664836 24130 38165 52398 62589 87464 264746 7371 5215 6274 7101 18086 44047 22973629 19077896 0.98660 0.98720 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 7,371. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,215. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,274. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,101. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 18,086. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 532311 554038 563709 1650058 2475087 133078 138510 140927 412515 618773 PART II-B PERF DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN 2019. 584936 316539 268397 99161 91983 7178 275575 DEFERRED RENT 578318 578318 X 9685815 125361 125361 9560454 7675 7675 9568129 9055024 0 9055024 7675 7675 9062699 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, 2019. 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 2016. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 302391 0 50000 0 46984 0 56000 0 30714 0 486089 0 0 0 KEN HARTWICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 201033 0 0 0 258 0 21287 0 44985 0 267563 0 0 0 THOMAS WILSON DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR 192524 0 0 0 7938 0 19497 0 1515 0 221474 0 0 0 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 188711 0 0 0 762 0 19475 0 20206 0 229154 0 0 0 KEVIN MORISON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 177931 0 0 0 8196 0 17956 0 1467 0 205550 0 0 0 JESSICA TOLIVER DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 166890 0 0 0 60 0 17385 0 29537 0 213872 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 955,286. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 955,686. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 184,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,600. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,773. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 270. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,043. 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.