Nonprofit · EIN 84-3566840
PORTULANS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $793,560 | $570,224 | $223,336 | $488,895 | $25,606 | $463,289 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $610,316 | $395,750 | $214,566 | $289,326 | $54,373 | $234,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $222,192 | $379,530 | -$157,338 | $58,402 | $38,015 | $20,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $793,560
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,767
- Accounting fees
- $12,823
- Occupancy
- $9,882
- Travel
- $36,975
- Program services (functional)
- $442,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,115
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $289,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $488,895
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,606
- Net assets, end of year
- $463,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $463,289
- Gross receipts
- $793,560
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| SOUMITRA DUTTA | PRESIDENT (ON-LEAVE FROM NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GIANNA SAGAZIO | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DUTTON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO | CEO & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $105,815 |
| SOUMITRA DUTTA | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GIANNA SAGAZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO | CEO & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $122,000 |
| SOUMITRA DUTTA | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GIANNA SAGAZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1015 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2617
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO, 1015 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO, CEO & SECRETARY
- Phone
- (607) 262-0983
- Website
- PORTULANSINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO DEVELOP CROSS-COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND DIALOGUE ON HOW PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH; TO INFORM POLICY-MAKERS, BY PRODUCING INDEPENDENT, RIGOROUS METRICS AND DATA-BASED RESEARCH; TO COLLABORATE WITH PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS IN DRIVING A BUSINESS AGENDA THAT INVESTS IN PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION FOR A PROSPEROUS COMMON FUTURE; TO HOST AND CO-ORGANIZE EVENTS AND CONFERENCES ON THE ABOVE ISSUES AFFECTING HUMAN-CENTRIC SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH - AT THE PORTULANS INSTITUTE, OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS PRIMARILY FOCUS ON CONDUCTING TECHNICAL ANALYSES GROUNDED IN DATA DERIVED FROM COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS THE NETWORK READINESS INDEX (NRI) AND THE GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX (GII), AMONG OTHER COMPOSITE INDICATORS. THESE INITIATIVES ENABLE US TO METICULOUSLY EXAMINE THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND HUMAN CAPITAL. LEVERAGING OUR SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN THESE DOMAINS, WE FORMULATE INSIGHTFUL POLICY ANALYSES AND CRAFT STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER INFORMED POLICYMAKING THAT CAN EFFECTIVELY CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATION DYNAMICS. THESE EFFORTS ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN GUIDING STAKEHOLDERS AT VARIOUS LEVELS TO ACHIEVE ENHANCED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES.Expenses $198,949
- CORPORATE PARTNERS PROGRAM - PORTULANS INSTITUTE AIMS TO ENGAGE WITH PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS TO FOCUS ON HUMAN-CENTRIC AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. THE PRIVATE SECTOR PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN BUILDING OUR COMMON FUTURE AND IT IS CRUCIAL THAT CORPORATE LEADERS INVEST WISELY AND APPROPRIATELY.Expenses $176,844
- ACADEMIC NETWORK - PORTULANS INSTITUTE CONVENES LEADING ACADEMICS FROM GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES FOR ADVANCING RESEARCH IN ISSUES OF INTEREST IN THE DOMAINS OF HUMAN CAPITAL, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, AND INNOVATION READINESS.Expenses $22,106
- AFFILIATE NETWORK - PORTULANS INSTITUTE'S AFFILIATE PARTNERS NETWORK BRINGS TOGETHER GOVERNMENTAL, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND CORPORATIONS TO FOSTER DIALOGUE AND ENCOURAGE ACTION ON KEY THEMES RELATED TO INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND TALENT. THE FOCUS IS ON INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS AND FUTURE READINESS OF NATIONS, REGIONS, CITIES, AND CORPORATIONS.Expenses $22,105
- SENIOR FELLOWS AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE - COPS BRING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, WHO ARE INVOLVED IN POLICY-MAKING, RESEARCH, OR DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET SOLUTIONS. EACH COP IS LED BY A SENIOR FELLOW. COPS DEVELOP CROSS-COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND DIALOGUE ON HOW PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH. EACH COP INDEPENDENTLY SETS ITS OWN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE ITS AGREED OBJECTIVES. THE COPS' OUTPUTS MAY INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, ROADMAPS OR SETS OF BEST PRACTICES, FOR EXAMPLE.Expenses $13,263
- FELLOWS PROGRAM - PORTULANS INSTITUTE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PH.D. STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO WORK ON NOVEL RESEARCH RELATED TO HUMAN CAPITAL, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION POLICIES. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM SCHOLARS, PRACTITIONERS, INNOVATORS, ENGINEERS, ARTISTS, AND OTHERS COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING AND ADVANCING THE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONS AND SOCIETIES.Expenses $8,842
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
- 84-3566840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $488,895
- Income (IRS master file)
- $793,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $793,560 | $570,224 | $488,895 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $610,316 | $395,750 | $289,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $222,192 | $379,530 | $58,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $386,978 | $307,689 | $195,180 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3566840).
Questions about PORTULANS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of PORTULANS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTULANS INSTITUTE is 84-3566840.
- Is PORTULANS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PORTULANS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTULANS 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 PORTULANS 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 PORTULANS 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 PORTULANS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTULANS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (RAFAEL ESCALONA REYNOSO, CEO & SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does PORTULANS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $793,560, expenses of $570,224 and total assets of $488,895 at year end.
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