2019-11-11T14:44:03-06:00 2018-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2018-01-01 521101422 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM POLI 2024667820 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024667820 2019-11-11 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 66.98.98.134 2019-11-11 11:45:37 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5BB3B986E96693C9FA12ABDB8E5DE88F5CFF60A5 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z CHUCK WEXLER 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 8643579 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 34 7 0 30733 4536473 4320338 3873297 4246026 132712 64313 6274 7101 8548756 8637778 0 0 0 0 2683670 2748170 0 0 0 5397092 5533531 8080762 8281701 467994 356077 10753997 9954588 7273228 6253607 3480769 3700981 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 3060657 3680020 EDUCATION AND TRAINING EACH YEAR, PERF IDENTIFIES THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING POLICE DEPARTMENTS NATIONWIDE, AND ADDRESSES THOSE ISSUES BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND SURVEYS OF POLICE CHIEFS. PERF HOLDS NATIONAL CONFERENCES IN WHICH EXPERTS DEVELOP POLICY GUIDANCE AND BEST PRACTICES. PERF COMPILES THESE FINDINGS IN REPORTS THAT WE DISSEMINATE TO THE POLICING PROFESSION, THE NEWS MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2018-19, PERF ISSUED GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS ON PREVENTING POLICE OFFICER SUICIDES; REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE; THE POLICE RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS; STRENGTHENING HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONS; OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS; MANAGING MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG JAIL INMATES; THE POLICE HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES; COMPUTER CRIME; CHANGES IN POLICE BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS; AND OTHER ISSUES. 2155146 PERF CONDUCTS A WIDE VARIETY OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PUBLISHES ITS FINDINGS IN REPORTS WRITTEN FOR PRACTITIONERS, THE NEWS MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS. PERF'S RECENT RESEARCH TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED: MOBILE BROADBAND NETWORKS FOR POLICE AGENCIES; THE POLICE RESPONSE TO MASS DEMONSTRATIONS; STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING HEROIN OVERDOSE DEATHS; POLICIES AND ISSUES REGARDING POLICE BODY-WORN CAMERAS; LOCAL PERSPECTIVES ON FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES; AND THE ROLE OF LOCAL POLICE IN INVESTIGATING CYBERCRIME. 1450048 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 GOVERNMENTS THAT REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE. RECIPIENTS OF THIS ASSISTANCE IN 2018-19 INCLUDE CHICAGO; BALTIMORE; SPRINGFIELD, MA; TOPEKA KS; ELKHART, IN; VANCOUVER, WA; AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS. PERF ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO POLICE AGENICES ON PERF'S "ICAT" PROGRAM (INTEGRATING COMMUNICATIONS, ASSESSMENT, AND TACTICS), WHICH HELPS TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY USE OF FORCE BY POLICE. RECIPIENTS OF THIS TRAINING INCLUDE RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; EUREKA, CA; CARLISLE, PA; RICHMOND COUNTY, GA; NEW HAVEN, CT; NEW YORK STATE; AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS. 385184 388276 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. 705359 813035 MEMBERSHIP 74079 80507 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 105329 34683 PUBLICATIONS 1269951 1316501 7935802 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 50 0 1 34 1 1 1 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 372484 0 88749 KEN HARTWICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 192760 0 63118 ANDREA LUNA CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 156604 0 28580 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 183764 0 36568 THOMAS WILSON DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR 40.00 X 182066 0 19559 KEVIN MORISON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 175178 0 18711 1262856 0 255285 10 0 1 0 ORTWIN NARR 606 LONGVIEW CT SENECA NC 29678 CONSULTING 205138 BRIAN MANDEL 66 PARKMAN STREET UNIT 1 BROOKLINE MA 02446 CONSULTING 120000 ROBERTO FERNANDEZ 31 LOCKSLEY ROAD NEWTON MA 02459 CONSULTING 120000 3 579898 1453708 2286732 4320338 CONF. & REGISTRATIONS 611430 3317258 3317258 EDUCATION 900099 425302 425302 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541610 388276 388276 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 900099 80507 80507 PUBLICATIONS 511190 34683 34683 4246026 62589 62589 7525 5801 1724 1724 1724 OTHER REVENUE 900099 7101 7101 7101 8637778 4246026 0 71414 X 717111 674724 42387 1258501 1206416 52085 271764 237775 33989 295627 258653 36974 205167 179507 25660 3872 3872 48088 48088 7525 7525 1065960 1065249 711 940 850 90 189506 172614 16892 13353 13311 42 130021 128430 1591 1003727 996991 6736 78055 78055 444 13 431 INDIRECT COSTS 2187013 2161039 25974 CATERING 655057 638485 16572 MEDIA PRODUCTION 143193 143193 DUES 6777 6592 185 8281701 7935802 345899 0 15856 15264 4835019 4073988 941049 1012463 24546 10629 6721 6721 134158 74828 684097 349296 406427 334801 4346987 4347911 43234 77983 10753997 9954588 882515 942296 5647507 4635372 743206 675939 7273228 6253607 X 3432419 3652631 48350 48350 3480769 3700981 10753997 9954588 356077 -135865 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3861332 4577930 4298265 4536473 4320338 21594338 3861332 4577930 4298265 4536473 4320338 21594338 21594338 70102 24130 38165 52398 62589 247384 7704 7371 5215 6274 7101 33665 21875387 17529418 0.98720 0.98770 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 7,704. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 7,371. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,215. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,274. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,101. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 8274176 8274176 563709 140927 0 0 510252 532311 554038 563709 2160310 3240465 127563 133078 138510 140927 540078 810117 PART II-B PERF DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN 2018. 584936 263051 321885 99161 86245 12916 334801 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 27744 DEFERRED RENT 648195 675939 X 8494388 -135865 -135865 8630253 7525 7525 8637778 8274176 0 8274176 7525 7525 8281701 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 RECORDED A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES OF $10,500 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. 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 PERF'S 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 2015. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 289279 0 40000 0 43205 0 55000 0 33749 0 461233 0 0 0 KEN HARTWICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 192502 0 0 0 258 0 20445 0 42673 0 255878 0 0 0 ANDREA LUNA CHIEF OF STAFF 156544 0 0 0 60 0 16654 0 11926 0 185184 0 0 0 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 183368 0 0 0 396 0 18727 0 17841 0 220332 0 0 0 THOMAS WILSON DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR 174632 0 0 0 7434 0 17694 0 1865 0 201625 0 0 0 KEVIN MORISON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 167486 0 0 0 7692 0 16846 0 1865 0 193889 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 837,247. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 837,247. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,983. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,319. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 411. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,730. 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.