2014-11-14T07:43:43-06:00 2013-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2013-01-01 521101422 POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM POLI 2024667820 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024667820 2014-11-05 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHUCK WEXLER 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20036 6617836 0 X WWW.POLICEFORUM.ORG X 1978 DC PERF CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN POLICING, AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS TO THE FIELD. 8 8 33 8 0 0 2889841 3358264 2899960 2771686 52650 42129 6798 6383 5849249 6178462 0 0 0 0 2028173 2226993 0 0 0 3748492 3931274 5776665 6158267 72584 20195 4446663 4187764 2171444 1873319 2275219 2314445 X PERF IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN POLICING, SUCH AS POLICE USE OF FORCE, COMMUNITY POLICING, CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND POLICIES THAT ARE FAITHFUL TO THE CONSTITUTION. PERF ADVANCES PROFESSIONALISM IN POLICING THROUGH THE SHARING OF INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES. 0 0 1971269 2158293 EDUCATION AND TRAINING - EACH YEAR, PERF STRIVES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING POLICE CHIEFS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE. PERF ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES BY CONDUCTING VARIOUS TYPES OF RESEARCH, AND OFTEN BY HOSTING NATIONAL CONFERENCES AT WHICH EXPERTS DISCUSS THE ISSUE AT HAND AND FORMULATE POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES. PERF COMPILES ITS FINDINGS IN REPORTS THAT WE DISSEMINATE TO PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD, TO THE NEWS MEDIA, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR EXAMPLE, PERF RECENTLY ISSUED GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS BY POLICE; THE ROLE OF LOCAL POLICE IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION OF CYBERCRIME; CHANGES IN HEROIN AND MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT; THE POLICE RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS; THE ROLE OF LOCAL POLICE AGENCIES ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES; AND THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN POLICING. 1900108 RESEARCH - PERF CONDUCTS A WIDE VARIETY OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PUBLISHES ITS FINDINGS IN PRACTICAL REPORTS INTENDED FOR PRACTITIONERS AND THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS. PERF'S RECENT RESEARCH TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED: BEST PRACTICES IN EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES IN POLICE AGENCIES; DE-ESCALATION AND MINIMIZING USE OF FORCE IN POLICE ENCOUNTERS WITH PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS; STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE POLICE RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES; THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN POLICING, SUCH AS AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS; PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; THE USE OF BODY ARMOR TO PROTECT POLICE OFFICERS; AND BEST POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPONS. 1035400 DEMONSTRATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - PERF PROVIDES DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SPECIFIC ISSUES TO INDIVIDUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FUNDERS INCLUDE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND MANY CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES SUCH AS LOS ANGELES, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO AND SAN DIEGO. PERF HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MANY CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING JAMAICA, TANZANIA, SCOTLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND THE UK. 542213 488015 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, SUCH AS OPTIMUM STAFFING LEVELS, OR MAY INVOLVE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE AGENCY'S OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS. ISSUES INCLUDE: WORKLOAD ASSESSMENTS, 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. 325886 71755 MEMBERSHIP 51453 50860 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 16055 2763 PUBLICATIONS 935607 613393 5842384 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 31 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 CHARLES RAMSEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 J THOMAS MANGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERTO VILLASENOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT THOMSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS GILLESPIE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BLAIR MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANEE HARTEAU MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER FAHY EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 308725 0 72411 KEN HARTWICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 153479 0 39756 ANDREA LUNA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 168636 0 18462 CRAIG FRASER DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES 40.00 X 167871 0 40905 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 136626 0 27922 ROBERT DAVIS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 132747 0 31253 JESSICA TOLIVER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 40.00 X 117194 0 30998 1185278 0 261707 9 0 1 0 ORTWIN NARR 606 LONGVIEW CT SENECA NC 29678 CONSULTING 140319 MALCOM K SPARROW 11 LESLIE ROAD WINCHESTER MA 01890 SMIP INSTRUCTOR 102202 2 305797 1653475 1398992 3358264 CONF. & REGISTRATIONS 611430 2230013 2230013 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541610 488015 488015 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 900099 50860 50860 PUBLICATIONS 511190 2798 2798 2771686 38370 38370 443133 439374 3759 3759 3759 OTHER REVENUE 900099 6383 6383 6383 6178462 2771686 0 48512 574371 527450 46921 1069760 982369 87391 190731 175150 15581 219066 201170 17896 173065 158927 14138 1242 1242 35350 35350 602719 602370 349 550 550 127118 120985 6133 20393 20393 29927 29927 669644 659298 10346 1438 1438 73 73 INDIRECT COSTS 1793740 1697164 96576 CATERING 350436 334138 16298 SUBCONTRACTORS 220330 220330 MEDIA PRODUCTION 61688 60693 995 16626 14878 1748 6158267 5842384 315883 0 10246 12301 2734051 2290224 661598 816398 16970 1087 1078 2394 119126 51068 89437 89437 1438 0 869338 982469 32818 31823 4446663 4187764 582614 717259 1472887 1124707 115943 31353 2171444 1873319 X 2226869 2266095 48350 48350 2275219 2314445 4446663 4187764 20195 19031 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3090640 3269120 3409531 2889841 3358264 16017396 3090640 3269120 3409531 2889841 3358264 16017396 16017396 22741 33622 29745 38248 38370 162726 2823 6364 6093 6798 6383 28461 16208583 13490575 0.98820 0.98690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 6158267 6158267 457913 114478 0 0 437487 451908 438833 457913 1786141 2679212 29966 13767 10499 54232 109372 112977 109708 114478 446535 669803 14888 14888 0 74549 74549 0 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 31353 31353 X 6197493 19031 19031 6178462 0 6178462 6158267 0 6158267 0 6158267 PART X, LINE 2: PERF HAS ADOPTED 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. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, PERF MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED PERF'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT PERF HAD 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 2010. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHUCK WEXLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 239386 0 40000 0 29339 0 51000 0 21411 0 381136 0 0 0 KEN HARTWICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 153479 0 0 0 0 0 16372 0 23384 0 193235 0 0 0 ANDREA LUNA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 160988 0 0 0 7648 0 16789 0 1673 0 187098 0 0 0 CRAIG FRASER DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES 167871 0 0 0 0 0 17589 0 23316 0 208776 0 0 0 CRAIG FISCHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 136626 0 0 0 0 0 14029 0 13893 0 164548 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVIS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 132747 0 0 0 0 0 13536 0 17717 0 164000 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 11 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 INFORMAL 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.