John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albany, New York, registered in 2009, with $8,161,807 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.2M
▲ 24.4% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.6M
Net assets
$1.5M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc: 2 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $976K (FY2013) to $8.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$406K
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,161,807▲24.4% | $7,573,249▲26.2% | $1,498,601▲64.7% | $1,904,141▲50.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,560,017▲76.6% | $5,998,742▲64.5% | $910,043▲161% | $1,261,595▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,715,092▲61.8% | $3,647,623▲55.7% | $348,768▲24.0% | $874,484▲43.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,296,089▲12.9% | $2,343,092▲15.3% | $281,299▼14.3% | $611,267▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,033,059▲1.2% | $2,031,483▲0.8% | $328,302▲0.5% | $466,005▼39.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,008,367▼11.2% | $2,015,736▼10.5% | $326,726▼2.2% | $773,772▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,262,880▲7.7% | $2,251,081▲10.0% | $334,095▲3.7% | $762,066▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,100,758▲25.4% | $2,046,641▲33.3% | $322,296▲20.2% | $624,653▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,674,737▲17.1% | $1,535,899▲8.2% | $268,179▲107% | $617,123▲82.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,430,454▲18.2% | $1,419,356▲17.3% | $129,341▲9.4% | $338,728▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,209,911▲24.0% | $1,210,263▲31.8% | $118,243▼0.3% | $286,099▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $976,034 | $918,213▲13.9% | $118,595▲95.1% | $234,121▲132% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $806,435▼7.4% | $60,774▲15.1% | $100,959▼37.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $871,014▲24.4% | $52,810▼47.9% | $162,258▲37.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $700,176▲9.4% | $101,275▼24.6% | $117,726▼48.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $640,134 | $134,376 | $226,612 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc totaling $85K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Research | 2023 | $85,497 |
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Data for John F Finn Institute For Public Safety Inc (EIN 33-1174478) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.