National Policing Institute
The National Policing Institute is a nonpartisan and independent nonprofit organization dedicated to creating excellence in policing through the development, translation, and application of research.
National Policing Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,517,772
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,661,371
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $37,171
- +210.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,487,010
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Policing Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Police Foundation's Third Decade Fund Arlinton, VA | Operational Support | $5,000,000 |
| Blue Star Families Encinitas, CA | Operational Support | $13,950 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Arlinton, VA | Operational Support | $13,950 |
| 200 Club of Somerset County Somerville, NJ | Operational Support | $13,760 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,517,772 | $10,661,371 | $11,487,010 | — | — | $37,171 |
| 2024 | $6,983,774 | $13,620,855 | $14,780,002 | — | — | $11,990 |
| 2023 | $8,518,005 | $11,479,350 | $12,181,164 | — | — | $1,237 |
| 2022 | $4,637,035 | $14,115,250 | $13,176,358 | $5,041,660 | 4 | $461 |
| 2021 | $4,608,281 | $7,529,893 | $8,273,594 | — | — | $3,995 |
| 2020 | $5,943,495 | $10,429,298 | $9,309,351 | — | — | $1,007 |
About National Policing Institute
Based on IRS filings
National Policing Institute is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Policing Institute is led by James Burch, President on filings since 2020; 8 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Burch
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $520K (2025)
Ronal W. Serpas
Chair
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Humberto Cardounel
Senior Director of Training & Technical Assistance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$173K (2024) → $183K (2025)
Laura Wyckoff
Senior Director of Knowledge, Learning & Transl
Senior Director of Knowledge, Learning & Translat → Senior Director of Knowledge, Learning & Transl, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024) → $173K (2025)
Erin Vermilye
Senior Director of Strategy & Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$193K (2025)
Holly Kobia
Senior Director of Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$178K (2025)
Kaitlyn Perez
Senior Director of Communications & Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Nicholas Cunningham CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $191K (2025)
Jane Mott-Palmer
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Cynthia Lum
Board Member
Director → Research Oversight Committee Chair, 2022
Research Oversight Committee Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Merkle
Board Member
Director → Audit Committee Chair, 2021
Audit Committee Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Klinger
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George M. Little
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen M. Freeman-Wilson
Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie O. Robinson
Board Member
Director → Nominating Committee Chair, 2023
Nominating Committee Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Brown PhD
Board Member
Personnel, Compensation Committee Chair & At Large → Personnel & Compensation Committee Chair, 2024
Personnel & Compensation Committee Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Rahr
Board Member
Director → Development Committee Chair, 2024
Development Committee Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Orman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Kerlikowske
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Choi
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Todd Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Purcell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Szott
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy M. Wilson PhD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rory Steyn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
The Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Michael A. Nutter (2023–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 2/2025
- Former: F. Peter Cuneo (2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 1/2025
- Former: Bernard Melekian (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Cheryl Anthony Epps Esq. (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Henry Irving Degeneste (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Karen L. Amendola (2020–2024) — Chief Behavioral Scientist
- Former: Peter Cuneo (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Adam R. Rose (2022–2024) — Development Committee Chair
- Former: Lorena Singer (2024) — Assistant Director
- Former: Robin Engel (2024) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Frank G. Straub (2020–2023) — Director & Center for Mass Violence Response Studi
- Former: Jennifer H. Zeunik (2021–2023) — Senior Director of Safety & Justice
- Former: Amanda Burstein (2023) — Director of National Programs
- Former: Barney Bernard Melekian Dppd (2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Cynthia Lum Ph D. (2023) — Research Oversight Committee Chair
- Former: Frank Peter Cuneo (2023) — Director
- Former: L. Jane Mott-Palmer (2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Professor David Ames Klinger (2023) — Director
- Former: Ronal W. Serpas Ph D. (2023) — Chair
- Former: Travis Taniguchi (2023) — Director of Research
- Former: William Paxson Purcell (2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Mellman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bernard Melekian Dppd (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Karen Freeman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Isom (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Hydrick (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Burch (2022) — President
- Former: R. Davis (2022) — Chief Social Scientist
- Former: Daniel Isom (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Cammarata (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert C. Davis (2020–2021) — Chief Social Scientist
- Former: Virgil L. Young (2020–2021) — Interim Director
- Former: Jane Dorsey (2021) — Director Finance & Administrator
- Former: Blake Norton (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Kim Bright (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Sue Rahr (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $520K, to James Burch (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Policing Institute
How large is National Policing Institute?
National Policing Institute reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What is National Policing Institute?
National Policing Institute is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Policing Institute operate?
National Policing Institute has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, Virginia.
What is National Policing Institute's EIN?
National Policing Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0906599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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