Nonprofit · EIN 41-1891724
PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,633,265 | $1,498,976 | $134,289 | $611,554 | $174,328 | $437,226 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,633,373 | $1,543,760 | $89,613 | $480,506 | $177,569 | $302,937 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,265,899 | $1,425,479 | -$159,580 | $356,470 | $143,146 | $213,324 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,537,471
- of which government grants
- $1,536,496
- Program service revenue
- $95,020
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $774
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $277,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,291,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,275
- Accounting fees
- $20,040
- Occupancy
- $9,000
- Travel
- $48,552
- Depreciation
- $3,721
- Program services (functional)
- $1,159,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $339,160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $480,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $611,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,328
- Net assets, end of year
- $437,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $437,226
- Gross receipts
- $1,633,265
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATA ISSARI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $139,198 | $4,153 |
| NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | DIR. OF FIN. Officer | 40 | $108,567 | $23,148 |
| ALICE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PERRAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATA ISSARI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $135,002 | $3,783 |
| NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | DIR. OF FIN. Officer | 40 | $107,798 | $29,852 |
| ALICE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PERRAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATA ISSARI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $130,242 | $2,345 |
| NOUSHIN SHAFIEE | FINANCE & AD Officer | 36 | $102,509 | $27,154 |
| ALICE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 165 WESTERN AVE N STE 8, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-4613
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATA ISSARI, 165 WESTERN AVE N SUITE 8, ST PAUL, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- NOUSHIN SHAFIEE, DIR. OF FIN. & ADMIN
- Phone
- (651) 699-8000
- Website
- PRAXISINTERNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ESTERBROOKS CPAS LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL IS TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND ESTABLISH EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL (PRAXIS) HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE AND SURVIVOR-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. SINCE 1998 PRAXIS HAS IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) GRANTEES AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS AND ALSO PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING AND CONSULTATION TO MYRIAD COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. PRAXIS IS A 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH AN ACTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF WHOM ARE VOLUNTEERS. THE BOARD ESTABLISHES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET AND REVIEWS QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FROM 990 IS REVIEWED AND FINALIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND AN ANNUAL AUDIT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF PRAXIS'S WORK IS TO TEACH EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY WHILE STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. AS A NATIONAL TRAINING, CONSULTING, CAPACITY-BUILDING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, PRAXIS HAS WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO RESPOND TO AND END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RURAL, TRIBAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES INCLUDING TRAINING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PRACTICE LABS, WEBINARS, AND DISTANCE LEARNING FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER- TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOLKITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES; EMERGING ISSUE DISCUSSIONS; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. FOR NEARLY 29 YEARS, PRAXIS HAS CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS NATIONWIDE, TRAINED MORE THAN 14,000 PEOPLE, PROVIDED MORE THAN 600 TRAININGS FOR ADVOCATES AND INSTITUTIONAL WORKERS, CONDUCTED OVER 100 COMMUNITY SAFETY ASSESSMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS RESOURCES. OUR CURRENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE ADVOCACY COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, THE RURAL COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, THE STRENGTHENING RURAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, THE RURAL INITIATIVES FOR SERVICE ENHANCEMENT, AND THE INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM.Expenses $1,159,816 · revenue $95,794
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1891724
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $611,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,633,265
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,633,265 | $1,498,976 | $611,554 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,633,373 | $1,543,760 | $480,506 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,265,899 | $1,425,479 | $356,470 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,125,419 | $1,452,317 | $522,186 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1891724).
Questions about PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC is 41-1891724.
- Is PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names KATA ISSARI.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,198 (KATA ISSARI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,633,265, expenses of $1,498,976 and total assets of $611,554 at year end.
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