A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF CPR’S FINANCE BUDGET & AUDIT COMMITTEE This past year CPR experienced considerable change and growth. Expanded programming and international events engaged our membership and attracted new participation in the CPR Institute. Our Dispute Resolution Services continues to grow and offer new and innovative solutions to ADR users. We are investing in our technology to better serve our panelists and our members. Over the past 5 years, CPR’s revenues have increased by 35% and this past fiscal year (7/1/18-6/30/19) had the highest gross revenue in over 20 years. The extraordinary success of our fundraising efforts at the Corporate Leadership Award Dinner honoring Johnson & Johnson and its General Counsel, Michael Ullmann, impacted our financial performance significantly with an increase of over 53% over the prior year’s Dinner. Similarly, our Dispute Resolution Services experienced a 41% increase and our Contributions and Grants rose 25% from Fiscal Year 2018. These results, combined with strong expense management, have increased CPR’s net assets by 82% since 2015. At the mid-point of the current fiscal year, we are proud to have had another successful Corporate
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Leadership Award Dinner honoring of so many of you and our donors. Ford Motor Company and its GC, With your continued support, we look Bradley Gayton at the Ziegfeld forward to sustained growth and even Ballroom. Our International programs greater impact in the future. have expanded to the Middle East and India, while continuing to grow in Latin America, Europe and Canada. The Annual Meeting once again promises a provocative and Dale L. Matschullat Panel Fees 5% interesting agenda which will draw Chairman Publications & Training 1% registration from around the world CPR Board of Directors Meeting Fees & Dispute Resolution and will showcase the benefits of Sponsorships Finance, Budget & 7% Audit Committee Contributions & Grants 3% Membership 21% Services 6% open discourse in the ADR field. CPR’s Dispute Resolution Services continues to provide exemplary service and provide new services FY19 REVENUE DISTRIBUTION that will facilitate efficient dispute Cases by Subject Matter – 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2019 management. With the new leadership of CEO, Allen Waxman, this is only the beginning of creating a collaborative community in the CPR Institute and offering superior ADR options to our Dispute Resolution Services users. We are excited about the future and look forward to your participation with us. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we greatly appreciate the financial contributions, leadership and service
Panel Fees 5% Dispute Resolution Services 6% Meeting Fees & Sponsorships 7%
Membership 21%
Other Income 1
Publications & Training 1% Other Income 1%
Corporate Leadership Award Dinner 54%
Contributions & Grants 3%
