National Policing Institute
National Policing Institute reported $10.7 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.83 went to program services, $28.59 to management and general costs and $4.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 77.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $589,527 (PRESIDENT). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 77.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $589,527 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.13% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $520,473 | $0 | $69,054 | $589,527 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,405 | $0 | $26,327 | $217,732 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,357 | $0 | $20,242 | $213,599 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,978 | $0 | $20,297 | $198,275 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,242 | $0 | $17,184 | $194,426 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,657 | $0 | $10,765 | $193,422 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING, AND TRANSL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,176 | $0 | $10,236 | $183,412 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,640 | $0 | $9,922 | $177,562 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Policing Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH Consulting services | $543,339 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE DBA RTI INTE Consulting services | $148,726 |
| POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM Consulting services | $144,233 |
| DESIGN DATA SYSTEMS INC Information technology | $117,385 |
| VALENTI SYNERGY CONSULTING LLC Consulting services | $115,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from National Policing Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for National Policing Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of National Policing Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Policing Institute reported that 66.8% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 28.6% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Policing Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Policing Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $589,527, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Policing Institute get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 77.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Policing Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0906599 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630629349301563 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510529349300636 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349302177 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331299349301923 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221229349301552 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349307426 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0906599: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.