POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NET… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER ALEXANDER

Phone

6123543253

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PIE NETWORK'S VISION IS THAT EVERY STUDENT, IN EVERY COMMUNITY, HAS THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A FUTURE WITHOUT LIMITS. PIE NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT, STRENGTHEN, AND CATALYZE THE WORK OF EDUCATION ADVOCATES ACROSS COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND IDEOLOGICAL LINES. NETWORK MEMBERS ARE POWERFUL AND DIVERSE CHAMPIONS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION SO THAT EVERY LEARNER CAN SUCCEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,077,320 Revenue: $223,882

PIE NETWORK CONNECTS MORE THAN 186 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN 37 STATES AND WASHINGTON, DC TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS, AND KNOW-HOW TO HELP MAKE THEIR WORK MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. PIE...

PIE NETWORK CONNECTS MORE THAN 186 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN 37 STATES AND WASHINGTON, DC TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS, AND KNOW-HOW TO HELP MAKE THEIR WORK MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. PIE NETWORK CONNECTS NATIONAL PARTNERS TO LOCAL AND STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY LEADERS WORKING WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY CHANGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,750,075

Program Service Revenue $223,882

Investment Income $12,633

Other Revenue $17,629

TOTAL REVENUE $4,004,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $217,709

Program Expenses $3,077,320

Other Expenses $3,795,322

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,795,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,004,219	$5,388,326	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,795,322	$3,405,663	+0.1%
Net Income	$208,897	$1,982,663	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$360,718

Total Directors

Key Employees

$435,881

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DERRELL BRADFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LABAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN LAKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MANSOURI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYA MARTIN CADOGAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREGA RAUSCH	DIRECTOR (BEG 10/1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN STONE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE FORTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEQUILLA BROWNIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD ALDIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WICKS	DIRECTOR (BEG 10/1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ALEXANDER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$315,611	$45,107	$360,718
ASHLEY SCHMIDT	VP, COMM & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$150,035	$6,901	$156,936
MARQUES WHITMIRE	VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$234,910	$44,035	$278,945
ERIC EAGON	SR DIRECTOR POLICY & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$137,354	$43,795	$181,149
PATRICK SIMS	SR DIRECTOR, POLICY & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$162,695	$33,939	$196,634
BRIAN GILSON	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$149,307	$14,851	$164,158
COURTNEY CRISWELL	VP, POLICY & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$135,673	$14,597	$150,270

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,004,219	$3,795,322	$3,586,686	$208,897
2024	$5,388,326	$3,405,663	$3,438,864	$1,982,663
2023	$349,636	$3,407,117	$1,442,790	$-3,057,481
2022	$4,013,704	$2,882,763	$4,440,718	$1,130,941
2021	$2,173,997	$2,256,601	$3,316,758	$-82,604
2020	$2,981,181	$1,749,928	$3,393,382	$1,231,253
2019	$1,735,363	$1,993,110	$2,157,432	$-257,747
2018	$1,221,969	$2,007,384	$2,407,285	$-785,415

POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK INC