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Municipal Police Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Law Enforcement Agencies (Police Departments) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.6M (2023)

Expenses
$1.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$246k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,603,131
Expenses
$1,490,558
Net Income
$112,573
Net Assets
$1,781,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,163,551
72.6%
Investment Income $72,078
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $367,502
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,040
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,597
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,027,306
Total Liabilities $246,118
Net Assets $1,781,188
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Larry Barrett (Executive Director) $89,040 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $48,838 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert A Barrows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Commander Melissa Greener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Thomas Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Thomas Gammel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael J Bradley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Deanna Strout (Director) $0 $0 $0
David W O'laughlin (Director Of Training) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,342,097
Expenses
$1,357,747
Net Income
-$15,650
Net Assets
$1,668,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $919,544
68.5%
Investment Income $925
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $421,628
31.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,012
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,838,449
Total Liabilities $169,834
Net Assets $1,668,615
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $85,414 $0 $0
Chief Peter F Roddy (Former Executive Director) $42,331 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert A Barrows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Commander Melissa Greener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcel F Beausoleil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Jody D Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Larry Barrett (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,887
Expenses
$1,481,437
Net Income
$305,450
Net Assets
$1,684,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,884
4.1%
Program Services $1,005,068
56.2%
Investment Income $900
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $707,035
39.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,965
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,748
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,943,914
Total Liabilities $259,649
Net Assets $1,684,265
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $89,566 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Walsh Phd Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Jody D Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,005
Expenses
$944,589
Net Income
$350,416
Net Assets
$1,345,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $401,685
31.0%
Investment Income $4,296
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $889,024
68.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,766
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,006
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,864,597
Total Liabilities $519,002
Net Assets $1,345,595
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $86,144 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Walsh Phd Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Jody D Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
David O'laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,442,126
Expenses
$1,181,093
Net Income
$261,033
Net Assets
$995,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $901,082
62.5%
Investment Income $6,527
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $534,517
37.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,052
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,681
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,442
Total Liabilities $311,263
Net Assets $995,179
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $42,811 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Philip Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Walsh Phd Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Jody D Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
David O'laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,225,349
Expenses
$1,033,439
Net Income
$191,910
Net Assets
$928,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $778,999
63.6%
Investment Income $3,693
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $442,657
36.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,404
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,108
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,000,650
Total Liabilities $72,072
Net Assets $928,578
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $40,891 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Philip Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Walsh Phd Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Jody D Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
David O'laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,320,898
Expenses
$1,170,214
Net Income
$150,684
Net Assets
$736,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $891,791
67.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $429,107
32.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,257
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,338
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,223
Total Liabilities $60,555
Net Assets $736,668
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $39,722 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Daniel C O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Philip Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Walsh Phd Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Jody D Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (President) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,150,471
Expenses
$959,336
Net Income
$191,135
Net Assets
$585,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $794,965
69.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $355,506
30.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,437
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,043
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,530
Total Liabilities $51,546
Net Assets $585,984
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $38,272 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Daniel C O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Francis R Fox Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Philip Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Walsh Phd Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (President) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,446
Expenses
$810,232
Net Income
$205,214
Net Assets
$394,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $703,272
69.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $312,174
30.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,100
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,805
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,967
Total Liabilities $38,118
Net Assets $394,849
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $37,100 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Daniel C O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Francis R Fox Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Philip Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheif Brian A Kyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Morreale Dpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric R Atstupenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David W O'laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (President) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,588
Expenses
$737,304
Net Income
$132,284
Net Assets
$189,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $648,465
74.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $221,123
25.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,400
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,037
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,905
Total Liabilities $56,270
Net Assets $189,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $36,400 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief William G Brooks Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Daniel C O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Francis R Fox Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Normand A Crepeau Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert A Antonioni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Philip Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Russell Stevens (President) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,144
Expenses
$588,960
Net Income
$12,184
Net Assets
$57,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $432,951
72.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $168,193
28.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,400
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,806
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,368
Total Liabilities $34,017
Net Assets $57,351
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chief Peter F Roddy (Executive Director) $36,400 $0 $0
Robert Antonioni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Mary R Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Daniel F Bourgeois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Joseph J Rebello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief William G Brooks Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Daniel C O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief David B Darrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael E Botieri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Francis R Fox Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Ronald Glidden (President) $0 $0 $0
Chief Robert L Champagne (Treasurer/Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,481
Expenses
$539,057
Net Income
-$41,576
Net Assets
$45,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $352,906
70.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $144,575
29.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,540
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,744
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,036
Total Liabilities $42,869
Net Assets $45,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,460
Expenses
$651,437
Net Income
-$19,977
Net Assets
$86,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $459,172
72.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $172,288
27.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,741
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,944
Total Liabilities $42,201
Net Assets $86,743

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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