2026-06-18T14:06:27-05:00 2025-09-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-10-01 770602311 EDUCATION PIONEERS EDUC 5108934374 68 HARRISON AVE 605 14991 BOSTON MA 021111929 MELISSA WU CEO 5108934374 2026-06-15 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA WU 68 HARRISON AVE 605 14991 BOSTON MA 021111929 2393464 0 X EDUCATIONPIONEERS.ORG X 2003 CA EDUCATION PIONEERS ATTRACTS, DEVELOPS, AND MOBILIZES A DIVERSE NETWORK OF HIGH POTENTIAL LEADERS WHO BRING THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AN EVOLVING SET OF CHALLENGES TO MAKE EDUCATION A LEVER FOR OPPORTUNITY AND EXCELLENCE. 9 8 72 80 0 0 8088864 1278699 1398197 1064251 53640 50514 0 0 9540701 2393464 0 0 0 0 4089188 3686473 0 10573 723333 1319527 1495706 5408715 5192752 4131986 -2799288 6571481 3956029 679929 863765 5891552 3092264 X EDUCATION PIONEERS ATTRACTS, DEVELOPS, AND MOBILIZES A DIVERSE NETWORK OF HIGH POTENTIAL LEADERS WHO BRING THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AN EVOLVING SET OF CHALLENGES TO MAKE EDUCATION A LEVER FOR OPPORTUNITY AND EXCELLENCE. 0 0 3081271 1064251 THE EDUCATION PIONEERS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS TALENTED GRADUATE STUDENTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS PURSUING NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CAREERS IN EDUCATION, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD CRITICAL SHORT TERM PROJECTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AGENCIES OR NON PROFITS OVER A 10 WEEK PERIOD.THE EDUCATION PIONEERS IMPACT FELLOWSHIP ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS EARLY TO MID CAREER TALENT WITH DEMONSTRATED DATA AND ANALYTICS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND / OR STRATEGY SKILLS TO COMPLETE A 10-MONTH PLACEMENT LEADING LONG-TERM, SYSTEMS LEVEL PROJECTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AGENCIES OR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 544193 EDUCATION PIONEERS ALUMNI SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS ADVANCE OUR ALUMNI AS LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE EDUCATION PIONEERS NETWORK. OUR 4,800 FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI WHO CONTINUE TO WORK IN SERVICE OF STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ARE EDUCATION PIONEERS' BIGGEST DRIVER OF LONG-TERM IMPACT. STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING OUR ALUMNI NETWORK IS THE MECHANISM BY WHICH WE AMPLIFY, ACCELERATE, AND EXPAND OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. GOING FORWARD, EDUCATION PIONEERS' STRATEGY RELATED TO ALUMNI SERVICES INCLUDES LEARNING HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE AND ACTIVATE THIS NETWORK TO ENABLE STRONGER CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ACROSS THE SECTOR. A STRONG NETWORK SERVES AS A MORE VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR OUR ALUMNI, AND ENABLES PURSUIT OF NETWORK IMPACT. 3625464 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MA CA CO NY OR NJ IL MD TN MI DC CT X ANDREA CIOFFI 5108934374 68 HARRISON AVE 605 14991 BOSTON MA 021111929 MELISSA WU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 246644 0 18693 ASH SOLAR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT LYONS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAUMIL SHAH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOLBERTO DELGADILLO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA MARINO BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KEELING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IDRISSA SIMMONDS-NASTILI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA MORTON BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SESSION CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.00 X 216705 0 18757 STACY BARR MD, DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 163623 0 945 ROSS ANDERSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 160776 0 12810 EMILY MSALL CHIEF OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 158394 0 7800 LOURDES LAGUNA VP, TALENT & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 146690 0 7800 EMILY COCHRAN MD, PEOPLE, CULTURE & EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 129173 0 459 1222005 0 67264 11 0 1 0 KNOWLEDGE ACTION GROWTH COACHING AND CON 5512 4TH STREET NORTHEAST WASHINGTON DC 20011 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT 146500 1 1278699 1278699 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS 611430 1064251 1064251 1064251 50514 50514 2393464 1064251 0 50514 X 485309 259525 97061 128723 2722396 2045773 411985 264638 161524 124208 30054 7262 317244 227565 44338 45341 18119 18119 96363 96363 10573 10573 669293 422169 73607 173517 42908 28686 7023 7199 56894 29597 13056 14241 176357 91741 40470 44146 3450 1795 792 863 32336 11559 4543 16234 180529 175668 600 4261 14058 9814 2286 1958 15489 8057 3554 3878 PROGRAM EVENTS 180527 180527 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 9383 8780 104 499 5192752 3625464 843955 723333 228862 49921 1781138 1629604 4334004 2093368 106508 18742 67078 124561 70292 30459 53891 39833 6571481 3956029 227499 207416 58458 252870 393972 403479 679929 863765 X 1723275 946637 4168277 2145627 5891552 3092264 6571481 3956029 -2799288 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5976815 3234624 2896254 8088864 1278699 21475256 5976815 3234624 2896254 8088864 1278699 21475256 8996535 12478721 2660 8318 50271 53640 50514 165403 21640659 6910960 0.57660 0.57560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70292 30459 39833 39833 X 2404112 10648 10648 2393464 0 2393464 5203400 10648 10648 5192752 0 5192752 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. X X 1 CONOR LEONARD 13 PASEO CRESTA CARMEL VALLEY CA 93924 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 0 0 10573 -10573 10573 -10573 MA CA CO NY OR NJ IL MD TN MI DC CT X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA WU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 246644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18693 0 265337 0 0 0 TRACY SESSION CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 216705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18757 0 235462 0 0 0 ROSS ANDERSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 160776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12810 0 173586 0 0 0 EMILY MSALL CHIEF OF STRATEGY 158394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7800 0 166194 0 0 0 STACY BARR MD, DEVELOPMENT 163623 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 945 0 164568 0 0 0 LOURDES LAGUNA VP, TALENT & PARTNERSHIPS 146690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7800 0 154490 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE CEO AND A SENIOR MANAGER IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FILING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW, AS WELL. THE CEO SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ORDER TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IS MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE CEO RECUSED HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION; SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY ROLE IN THE DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER PERTAINING TO THIS TOPIC. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES OF CEO'S OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION AND DETERMINES A REASONABLE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IN RETURN FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CEO IN FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION PIONEERS' PURPOSE. CONTEMPORANEOUS BOARD MINUTES ARE TAKEN TO CAPTURE THE PROCESS OF DELIBERATING AND DECIDING ON THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 422,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 73,607. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 173,517. TOTAL EXPENSES 669,293. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.