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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Violence Policy Center

Research, investigation, analysis, and advocacy for a safer America

four stars

92.92

1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1210
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 822-8200   Web Site
EIN: 52-1571442

Board Leadership
Jack Blum
Board Chair

CEO
Josh Sugarmann
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.92 four stars
  Financial 90.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Violence Policy Center (VPC) is a national educational foundation that conducts research on violence in America and works to develop violence-reduction policies and proposals. The Center examines the role of firearms in America, conducts research on firearms violence, and explores new ways to decrease firearm-related death and injury. The VPC approaches gun violence as a public health issue, advocating that firearms be subject to health and safety standards like those that apply to all other consumer products. As the most aggressive group in the gun control movement, the VPC has a record of policy successes on the federal, state, and local levels. Each year, the VPC releases hard-hitting, fact-based studies on a full range of gun violence issues.

The Violence Policy Center (VPC) is a national educational foundation that conducts research on violence in America and works to develop violence-reduction policies and proposals. The Center examines the role of firearms in America, conducts research on firearms violence, and explores new ways to decrease firearm-related death and injury. The VPC approaches gun violence as a public health issue, advocating that firearms be subject to health and safety standards like those that apply to all other consumer products. As the most aggressive group in the gun control movement, the VPC has a record of policy successes on the federal, state, and local levels. Each year, the VPC releases hard-hitting, fact-based studies on a full range of gun violence issues.

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Financial

four stars

90.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 87.7%
  Administrative Expenses 9.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.08
  Program Expenses Growth -2.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Violence Policy Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Violence Policy Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed N/A
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Violence Policy Center (DC) 92.92 four stars
Center For Consumer Freedom (DC) 85.55 three stars
Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU (IL) 92.02 four stars
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation (VA) 87.61 three stars
The Florida Bar Foundation (FL) 89.39 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,179,617
   Federated Campaigns $27,482
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,207,099
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,207,099
   Other Revenue $682
TOTAL REVENUE $1,207,781
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $678,673
   Administrative Expenses $77,429
   Fundraising Expenses $17,871
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $773,973
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $433,808
   
Net Assets $864,837

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Public Education and Research $678,673 100.0%

Ratings History
Violence Policy Center has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 07/01/2019 92.92 four stars
2016-12 10/01/2018 92.04 four stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 88.50 three stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 86.12 three stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 90.06 four stars
2014-12 08/01/2016 90.95 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 86.46 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 03/01/2016 80.87 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 83.49 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 75.71 two stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 75.19 two stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 75.69 two stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 76.62 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 03/01/2011 84.11 three stars
2007-12 02/01/2009 69.59 one star
2006-12 03/01/2008 68.74 one star
2005-12 12/01/2006 66.26 one star
2004-12 12/01/2005 67.06 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1571442
Name in IRS Master File VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER
NTEE Code I22
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1988
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$150,134 19.39% Josh Sugarmann Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$150,134 19.39% Kristin Rand Legislative Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Violence Policy Center (DC) 92.92 four stars
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (DC) 94.35 four stars
Muslim Advocates (CA) 85.10 three stars
Community Catalyst (MA) 89.38 three stars
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California (CA) 91.13 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Violence Policy Center
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1210
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 822-8200
fax: (202) 822-8205
EIN: 52-1571442

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Board Leadership

Jack Blum
Board Chair

CEO

Josh Sugarmann
Executive Director

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