Nonprofit · EIN 47-4374655
POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE
Also known as PNPI
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,730,510 | $1,170,492 | $560,018 | $1,459,337 | $223,835 | $1,235,502 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $437,495 | $1,274,468 | -$836,973 | $1,017,909 | $342,787 | $675,122 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,960,673 | $1,298,047 | $662,626 | $1,866,637 | $354,542 | $1,512,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,640,228
- Program service revenue
- $60,892
- Investment income
- $29,360
- Other revenue
- $30
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $541,435
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,526
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $794,710
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,867
- Occupancy
- $1,477
- Travel
- $13,982
- Program services (functional)
- $702,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $415,082
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,017,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,459,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $223,835
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,235,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,235,502
- Gross receipts
- $1,730,510
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYELLEN MCGUIRE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $274,493 | $45,421 |
| ELIZABETH PRUETER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $167,971 | $42,898 |
| LAURA PERNA | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BERGERON | VICE CHAIR (THROUGH 1/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FORTE | SECRETARY, VICE CHAIR (AS OF 4/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY O'SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER, SECR (4/2025 - 8/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILES | BOARD MEMBER, SECR (AS OF 9/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIC FULTON | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 8/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYELLEN MCGUIRE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $251,800 | $51,339 |
| ELIZABETH PRUETER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $163,768 | $46,043 |
| RORY O'SULLIVAN | TREASURER (AS OF 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $1,075 | $0 |
| TERRELL HALASKA DUNN | CHAIR (THROUGH 9/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN HAUGABROOK | VICE CHAIR (THROUGH 9/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BERGERON | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 9/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERNA | TREASURER / CHAIR (AS OF 9/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FORTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYELLEN MCGUIRE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $289,650 | $57,177 |
| ELIZABETH PRUETER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $178,412 | $46,272 |
| TERRELL HALASKA DUNN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN HAUGABROOK | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERNA | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FORTE | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GREEN | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1828 L ST NW STE 400-E, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5115
- In care of
- % MR STEVEN W EDWARDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARYELLEN MCGUIRE, 1828 L STREET NW 400-E, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- MARYELLEN MCGUIRE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 407-3172
- Website
- PNPI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
PNPI'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE, CAPACITY, AND DIVERSITY OF FEDERAL POSTSECONDARY POLICYMAKERS, LEADERS, AND THINKERS.
Program accomplishments
- PNPI HOSTED ONE VIRTUAL BOOT CAMP FOCUSED ON MICROCREDENTIALS AND ONE IN-PERSON BOOT CAMP FOCUSED ON FEDERAL STUDENT AID; A VIRTUAL BRIEFING SERIES FOCUSED ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS; A VIRTUAL BRIEFING FOCUSED ON PELL GRANTS; A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BRIEFING; AN IN-PERSON BRIEFING FOR WASHINGTON D.C.-BASED INTERNS FOCUSED ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS; AND A SUMMER SCHOLARS INTERN PROGRAM FOR TWO SUMMER INTERNS.Expenses $368,410
- SMALLER MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH HIGHER EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS AS A MEANS TO EXTEND OUR REACH AND EXPERTISE. PNPI ALSO CREATES AND PUBLISHES FACTSHEETS ON POSTSECONDARY TOPICS, HOSTS THE PNPI EXPLORER (A HIGHER EDUCATION DATA TOOL), AND OFFERED TWO VIRTUAL COURSES FOCUSED ON FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION. PNPI ALSO HOSTED A VIRTUAL DEMONSTRATION OF HOW THE PNPI EXPLORER WORKS.Expenses $189,139
- PNPI HOSTED TWO IN-PERSON SEMINARS FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF. ONE FOCUSED ON COLLEGE COST AND ONE FOCUSED ON STUDENT DEBT AND REPAYMENT.Expenses $144,975 · revenue $60,892
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4374655
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,459,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,730,510
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,730,510 | $1,170,492 | $1,459,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $437,495 | $1,274,468 | $1,017,909 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,960,673 | $1,298,047 | $1,866,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $362,877 | $1,089,657 | $1,130,476 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 47-4374655).
Questions about POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE is 47-4374655.
- Is POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE 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 POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARYELLEN MCGUIRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,493 (MARYELLEN MCGUIRE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,730,510, expenses of $1,170,492 and total assets of $1,459,337 at year end.
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