2024-07-10T08:50:32-05:00 2023-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2023-01-01 275550971 POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK INC POLI 6123543253 5123 W 98TH ST 1209 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55437 JENNIFER ALEXANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6123543253 2024-07-02 1 JENNIFER ALEXANDER 999009999 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2024-07-02 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PIE NETWORK JENNIFER ALEXANDER 5123 W 98TH ST 1209 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55437 349636 0 X WWW.PIE-NETWORK.ORG X 2011 MN TO BUILD, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE A NETWORK OF EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. 10 10 10 10 0 0 3985444 314471 0 20000 1184 15165 27076 0 4013704 349636 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 181103 2882763 3407117 2882763 3407117 1130941 -3057481 4440718 1442790 49004 108557 4391714 1334233 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 2774547 20000 PIE NETWORK CONNECTS MORE THAN 179 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN 37 STATES AND WASHINGTON, DC TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS, AND KNOW-HOW TO HELP MAKE THEIR WORK MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. PIE NETWORK CONNECTS NATIONAL PARTNERS TO LOCAL AND STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY LEADERS WORKING WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY CHANGE. 2774547 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA DC DE IL MN NY TX WA OK X JENNIFER ALEXANDER 6123543253 5123 W 98TH ST STE 1209 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55437 X DERRELL BRADFORD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LABAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN LAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANSOURI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYA MARTIN CADOGAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA REES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN STONE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE FORTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEQUILLA BROWNIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD ALDIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALEXANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 285151 0 31464 COURTNEY CRISWELL VP, PROGRAM & POLICY 40.00 X 221063 0 19881 MARQUES WHITMIRE VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 218031 0 31904 ERIC EAGON SR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131554 0 33958 ASHLEY SCHMIDT MANAGING DIR, COMM & MEMBE 40.00 X 147823 0 6662 PATRICK SIMS SR DIRECTOR, POLICY & PROGRAM 40.00 X 140673 0 25436 BRIAN GILSON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 134044 0 6783 1278339 0 156088 7 0 1 0 TRINET HR SOLUTIONS ONE PARK PLACE SUITE 600 DUBLIN CA 94568 CO-EMPLOYER 1928978 1 314471 314471 PROGRAM REVENUE 561499 20000 20000 20000 15165 15165 349636 20000 0 15165 X 47458 47458 2367756 1839718 346935 181103 23608 9880 13728 1446 1446 888023 882294 5729 3952 3952 6483 6483 SUBSCRIPTIONS/WEB SERV. 64506 37868 26638 LICENSES AND FEES 2580 835 1745 OTHER EXPENSES 1305 1305 3407117 2774547 451467 181103 1002513 381926 806054 745033 2587500 300000 44651 15831 0 0 0 0 4440718 1442790 49004 27557 81000 49004 108557 X 839422 126941 3552292 1207292 4391714 1334233 4440718 1442790 -3057481 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1732500 2980775 2156056 3985444 314471 11169246 1732500 2980775 2156056 3985444 314471 11169246 5575743 5593503 2863 406 81 1184 15165 19699 17860 27076 44936 11233881 20000 0.49790 0.48590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 357195 7559 7559 349636 0 349636 3414676 7559 7559 3407117 0 3407117 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA FRANCHISE OR INCOME TAX, AND CERTAIN MINNESOTA SALES TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS AND IF THERE SHOULD BE RECOGNITION OF A RELATED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NOT AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CASH BACK REWARDS - REDUCE EXPENSES ON 990. REPORTED AS INCOME ON FS. 7,559. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CASH BACK REWARDS - REDUCE EXPENSES ON 990. REPORTED AS INCOME ON FS. 7,559. X X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALEXANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 285151 0 11597 0 19867 0 316615 0 0 0 MARQUES WHITMIRE VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0 218031 0 8943 0 22961 0 249935 0 0 0 COURTNEY CRISWELL VP, PROGRAM & POLICY 0 0 0 0 221063 0 8943 0 10938 0 240944 0 0 0 PATRICK SIMS SR DIRECTOR, POLICY & PROGRAM 0 0 0 0 140673 0 5027 0 20409 0 166109 0 0 0 ERIC EAGON SR DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 131554 0 5542 0 28416 0 165512 0 0 0 ASHLEY SCHMIDT MANAGING DIR, COMM & MEMBE 0 0 0 0 147823 0 6033 0 629 0 154485 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK, INC. HAD A CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRINET HR SOLUTIONS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, TRINET WAS THE EMPLOYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING WAGES. TRINET ALSO REMITS ALL TAXES AND FILES ALL RETURNS UNDER THEIR NAME AND EIN 48-1304650. TRINET IS A PEO (PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION). PART II COLUMN B(III) TRINET PEO PROVIDED COMPENSATION TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK INC.: JENNIFER ALEXANDER - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - W-2 WAGES - $285,151 - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - $19,867 - 401(K) MATCH - $11,597 COURTNEY CRISWELL - W-2 WAGES - $221,063 - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - $10,938 - 401(K) MATCH - $8,943 ERIC EAGON - W-2 WAGES - $131,554 - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - $28,416 - 401(K) MATCH - $5,542 MARQUES WHITMIRE - W-2 WAGES - $218,031 - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - $22,961 - 401(K) MATCH - $8,943 PATRICK SIMS - W-2 WAGES - $140,673 - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - $20,409 - 401(K) MATCH - $5,027 ASHLEY SCHMIDT - W-2 WAGES - $147,823 - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - $629 - 401(K) MATCH - $6,033 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PIE NETWORK'S VISION IS THAT EVERY STUDENT, IN EVERY COMMUNITY, HAS THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A FUTURE WITHOUT LIMITS. PIE NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT, STRENGTHEN, AND CATALYZE THE WORK OF EDUCATION ADVOCATES ACROSS COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND IDEOLOGICAL LINES. NETWORK MEMBERS ARE POWERFUL AND DIVERSE CHAMPIONS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION SO THAT EVERY LEARNER CAN SUCCEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER SUCH ACTS AUTHORIZED BY THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE RETURN IS COMPLETE AND MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THEN HAS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FILL OUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS WHICH ARE REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXIST, PIE NETWORK SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT WITHOUT THE NOTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND AS TO THE INTERESTED PERSON'S INTEREST MUST BE FULLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE APPROVAL REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS, NOT COUNTING THE VOTE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BASED ON SALARIES OF SIMILAR ROLES AMONG ORGANIZATIONS COMPILED AND RECOMMENDED BY A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN 2018 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, S. TACHENY KUBACH. INCENTIVE PAY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE ADOPTED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND HAD A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT DO A NETWORK WIDE SALARY SURVEY THEN REVIEW AND RECOMMEND ALL INDIVIDUAL SALARY LEVELS BASED ON OUR SURVEY RESULTS. THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII AND PART IX - TRINET HR SOLUTIONS POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK, INC. HAD A CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRINET HR SOLUTIONS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, TRINET WAS THE EMPLOYER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING WAGES. THEY ALSO REMITTED ALL TAXES AND FILED ALL RETURNS UNDER THEIR NAME & EIN 48-1304650. TRINET IS A PEO (PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION). THE SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAX EXPENSES SHOWN ON LINE 11G DETAIL OF PART IX REPRESENT AMOUNTS PAID BY TRINET AS PART OF THE CLIENT SERVICE AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A STATE ZERO AS NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3. DUE TO THE RELATIONSHIP WITH TRINET, ALL W-2S ARE FILED BY TRINET. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GENERAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 412,725. TRINET HR SOLUTIONS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,461,259. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 312,669. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 181,103. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,955,031.