Nonprofit · EIN 94-3207299
PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,412,109 | $24,199,664 | $12,212,445 | $371,918,499 | $3,256,524 | $368,661,975 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,371,773 | $23,588,820 | -$4,217,047 | $370,980,032 | $36,502,846 | $334,477,186 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,365,775 | $22,464,442 | -$98,667 | $353,065,421 | $36,174,550 | $316,890,871 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,629,877
- of which government grants
- $784,303
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,148,388
- Net rental income
- -$2,366,216
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,644,324
- Other revenue
- -$2,366,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,529,121
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,928,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,498,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $87,160
- Accounting fees
- $140,010
- Occupancy
- $1,500,927
- Travel
- $238,049
- Depreciation
- $88,440
- Program services (functional)
- $18,126,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,238,491
- Fundraising (functional)
- $834,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $370,980,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $371,918,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,256,524
- Net assets, end of year
- $368,661,975
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $358,143
- Publicly traded securities
- $312,645,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $358,314,301
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,347,674
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,716,862
- Gross receipts
- $75,255,234
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $544,470 | $82,113 |
| MARTIN HOSHINO | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $440,898 | $27,245 |
| ABIGAIL COOK | VP OF COMMS/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $313,234 | $77,789 |
| SARAH BOHN | VP & DIR OF EPC & SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $325,724 | $51,404 |
| HANS JOHNSON | SENIOR FELLOW II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $305,331 | $58,655 |
| ELLEN ELIZABETH HANAK VALLETTA | SENIOR FELLOW II (THRU 1/17/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $328,677 | $28,466 |
| LETITIA GRENIER | DIR OF WATER POLICY CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $270,845 | $63,654 |
| SANDRA RUIZ | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $263,128 | $63,324 |
| CAROLINE DANIELSON | VP OF RESEARCH Key employee | 40 | $266,381 | $44,276 |
| ERIC MCGHEE | POLICY DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW 1 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,540 | $64,950 |
| LYNETTE UBOIS | DIRECTOR OF CONTENT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,674 | $64,529 |
| DEBORAH GONZALEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $251,484 | $26,949 |
| MAGNUS LOFSTROM | POLICY DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW 1 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,029 | $50,123 |
| OLGA RODRIGUEZ | DIR PPIC HIGHER ED CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $225,216 | $27,173 |
| DOUGLAS MOORE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,483 | $43,332 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHET HEWITT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSTY AREIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OPHELIA BASGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA CELEDON | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A MARISA CHUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA J MATOSANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN A MERKSAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEON E PANETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PUGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WALKER PYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN IRIS TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TRAVERSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GADDI H VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE HENRY BRYSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD L PARKSKY | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM POLESE | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $499,009 | $82,967 |
| MARTIN HOSHINO | INTERIM TREASURER AND CFO/COO Officer | 40 | $371,275 | $43,068 |
| CYNTHIA SCHERER | TREASURER AND CFO (THRU 12/1/23) Officer | 40 | $361,027 | $37,065 |
| ELLEN ELIZABETH HANAK VALLETTA | SENIOR FELLOW II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $356,461 | $34,742 |
| HANS JOHNSON | SENIOR FELLOW II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,549 | $61,474 |
| ABIGAIL COOK | VP OF COMMS/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $306,060 | $73,910 |
| SARAH BOHN | CENTER DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW I Key employee | 40 | $316,760 | $49,289 |
| MARK BALDASSARE | PPIC STATEWIDE SURVEY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $312,084 | $49,646 |
| SANDRA RUIZ | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $256,963 | $58,947 |
| LYNETTE UBOIS | DIRECTOR OF CONTENT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,740 | $61,072 |
| DEBORAH GONZALEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $245,215 | $26,116 |
| CAROLINE DANIELSON | VP OF RESEARCH (INTERIM) Key employee | 40 | $232,139 | $38,466 |
| MAGNUS LOFSTROM | POLICY DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,715 | $47,599 |
| OLGA RODRIGUEZ | DIR PPIC HIGHER ED CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $212,324 | $24,992 |
| CHET HEWITT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OPHELA BASGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE HENRY BRYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CELEDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A MARISA CHUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN A MERKSAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON E PANETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD L PARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM POLESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PUGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WALKER PYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN IRIS TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GADDI H VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ISENBERG | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAS MASUMOTO | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BALDASSARE | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 12/31/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $527,609 | $81,853 |
| ELLEN HANAK | VP & DIR, WATER POLICY CTR & SEN. FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $346,347 | $37,145 |
| ABIGAIL COOK | VP OF COMMS & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $294,012 | $79,289 |
| CYNTHIA SCHERER | TREASURER AND CFO Officer | 40 | $297,957 | $74,350 |
| HANS P JOHNSON | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,362 | $71,666 |
| LANDE U AJOSE | VP, CA'S FUT & SR FL (THRU 10/21/22) Key employee | 40 | $284,766 | $33,838 |
| SARAH BOHN | VP OF RESEARCH AND SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $272,186 | $43,036 |
| LYNETTE UBOIS | DIRECTOR OF CONTENT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,264 | $65,844 |
| ERIC M MCGHEE | POLICY DIRECTOR AND SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,452 | $57,509 |
| MAGNUS J LOFSTROM | POLICY DIRECTOR AND SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,437 | $44,928 |
| CAROLINE DANIELSON | POLICY DIRECTOR AND SENIOR DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $208,855 | $42,397 |
| DEBORAH GONZALEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $222,643 | $25,462 |
| ATHENA M BREKKE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,406 | $35,924 |
| SANDRA RUIZ | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $177,106 | $18,470 |
| OLGA RODRIGUEZ | DIR PPIC HIGHER ED CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $152,848 | $16,403 |
| EMILY LOESCHINGER | SECRETARY (THRU 9/12/22) Officer | 40 | $82,800 | $8,360 |
| TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CHET HEWITT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OPHELIA BASGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE HENRY BRYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CELEDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A MARISA CHUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAS MASUMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN A MERKSAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON E PANETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD L PARKSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM POLESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WALKER PYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN IRIS TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GADDI H VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 SANSOME STREET 1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3103
- In care of
- % BARNEY LEW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE, 475 SANSOME STREET 1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS MOORE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 291-4400
- Website
- WWW.PPIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3207299 or by the name PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $18,126,292 · revenue $60
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3207299
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $371,918,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $75,255,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,412,109 | $24,199,664 | $371,918,499 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,371,773 | $23,588,820 | $370,980,032 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,365,775 | $22,464,442 | $353,065,421 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3207299).
Questions about PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA is 94-3207299.
- Is PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA 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 PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $544,470 (TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,412,109, expenses of $24,199,664 and total assets of $371,918,499 at year end.
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