POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER

EIN: 871401636 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$6,011,407
Total Expenses
$5,706,488
Total Assets
$11,141,664
Net Assets
$440,729
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW FETTIG
Phone
6192352300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER'S (PIC) MISSION IS TO UNLOCK THE REGION'S POTENTIAL BY CULTIVATING AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS. OUR NICHE IS TO ADDRESS INTRACTABLE ISSUES THAT CAN ONLY BE SOLVED WITH CROSS-SECTOR, MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COLLABORATIONS. PIC DEVELOPS, TESTS, AND IMPLEMENTS WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH AND POLICY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, QUALITY JOBS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH FOR DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,429,739
Program Service Revenue $580,834
Investment Income $834
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,011,407

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,367,214
Fundraising Expenses $325,607
Program Expenses $3,028,528
Other Expenses $2,339,274
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,706,488

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,011,407 $4,491,002 +0.3%
Expenses $5,706,488 $4,791,219 +0.2%
Net Income $304,919 $-300,217 -2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
7
Employees
23
Volunteers
8

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
5
$1,298,146
Total Directors
10
$2,035,554
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN L GUINN CEO, PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $104,003 $774,120
MARK STUART DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $95,681 $737,408
JAMES HOWELL TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $66,340 $524,026
BEN HADDAD CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
P KAY COLEMAN VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL KATZ SECTRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST RADY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CUESTAS DIRECTOR, AUDIT CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHEL ANDERSON DIRECTOR, VICE AUDIT CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL ENEMARK CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$261,952 $22,814 $284,766
EMILY WIER VP, CHIEF POLICY & STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$207,977 $27,251 $235,228
KAREN BOYD DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$158,941 $13,227 $172,168
ALICIA JUREK SENIOR OFFICER, ECONOMICS 40.00
Highest
$142,550 $12,242 $154,792
TIFFANY FROST OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR & COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST 40.00
Highest
$120,273 $25,367 $145,640
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 $6,011,407 $5,706,488 $11,141,664 $304,919
2024 $4,491,002 $4,791,219 $3,977,227 $-300,217
2023 $4,112,019 $2,999,254 $5,077,386 $1,112,765
2022 $1,673,112 $2,349,850 $6,125,887 $-676,738
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