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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4374655

POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE

Also known as PNPI

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$2M$1.3M2023$437K$1.3M2024$1.7M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POSTSECONDARY NATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,730,510$1,170,492$560,018$1,459,337$223,835$1,235,502
December 31, 2024990$437,495$1,274,468-$836,973$1,017,909$342,787$675,122
December 31, 2023990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARYELLEN MCGUIREPRESIDENT
Officer
40$274,493$45,421
ELIZABETH PRUETERCHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$167,971$42,898
LAURA PERNACHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES BERGERONVICE CHAIR (THROUGH 1/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DENISE FORTESECRETARY, VICE CHAIR (AS OF 4/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RORY O'SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CRYSTAL GREENBOARD MEMBER, SECR (4/2025 - 8/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SCOTT GILESBOARD MEMBER, SECR (AS OF 9/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ARIC FULTONBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 8/2025)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARYELLEN MCGUIREPRESIDENT
Officer
40$251,800$51,339
ELIZABETH PRUETERCHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$163,768$46,043
RORY O'SULLIVANTREASURER (AS OF 12/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$1,075$0
TERRELL HALASKA DUNNCHAIR (THROUGH 9/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ADRIAN HAUGABROOKVICE CHAIR (THROUGH 9/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES BERGERONVICE CHAIR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LAURA PERNATREASURER / CHAIR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DENISE FORTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CRYSTAL GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARYELLEN MCGUIREPRESIDENT
Officer
40$289,650$57,177
ELIZABETH PRUETERCHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$178,412$46,272
TERRELL HALASKA DUNNCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ADRIAN HAUGABROOKVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LAURA PERNATREASURER OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DENISE FORTESECRETARY OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CRYSTAL GREENMEMBER 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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,459,337
Income (IRS master file)
$1,730,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,730,510$1,170,492$1,459,337IRS
990December 2024$437,495$1,274,468$1,017,909IRS
990December 2023$1,960,673$1,298,047$1,866,637XML
990December 2022$362,877$1,089,657$1,130,476IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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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