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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1902264

EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION

Also known as DEFEATTHEDEBT COM

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Financials

$765K$1.1M2023$692K$816K2024$723K$764K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$722,742$764,065-$41,323$721,673$53,635$668,038
December 31, 2024990$691,644$815,990-$124,346$783,905$74,544$709,361
December 31, 2023990$765,323$1,053,790-$288,467$944,131$110,424$833,707
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$706,567
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,175
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$9,203
Depreciation
$7,275
Program services (functional)
$672,457
Management and general (functional)
$58,599
Fundraising (functional)
$33,009

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$783,905
Total assets, end of year
$721,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,635
Net assets, end of year
$668,038
Net assets without donor restrictions
$668,038
Gross receipts
$722,742
Employees
0
Year formed
1994
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 / weekCompensation
Gerald FrancisSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$500
John BerglundDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Shannon FoustDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Luka LadanDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Warren HardieDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Kristen EastlickDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Marc HimmelsteinDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Michael SaltsmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerald FrancisSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$500
John BerglundDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Shannon FoustDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Luka LadanDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Kristen EastlickDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Marc HimmelsteinDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Michael SaltsmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Warren HardieDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerald FrancisSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$500
Paul AveryDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
John BerglundDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Shannon FoustDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Luka LadanDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Warren HardieDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Kristen EastlickDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Marc HimmelsteinDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$500
Michael SaltsmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1655 FORT MYER DR STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-3117
In care of
% RICHARD BERMAN
Signed the 990
Mr Gerald Francis, Sec/Treasurer
Phone
(202) 463-7650
Return prepared by
Barnes Givens & Barnes Ltd

Mission

EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING POLICIES, AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, AND GOVERMENT SPENDING POLICIES AND DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN EPIONLINE.ORG, MINIMUMWAGE.COM, TIPPEDWAGE.COM. AND FACESOF15.COM WEBSITES. RELEASED ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES OR COMMENTARY ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYER MANDATES. PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYER MANDATES TO THE MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS IN SELECTED STATES AND LOCALITIES. PROMOTED EPIF RESEARCH AND MESSAGES BY PRODUCING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PLACEMENTS IN VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS
    Expenses $672,457

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
52-1902264
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V37)
Assets (IRS master file)
$721,673
Income (IRS master file)
$722,742

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$722,742$764,065$721,673XML
990December 2024$691,644$815,990$783,905XML
990December 2023$765,323$1,053,790$944,131XML
990December 2022$963,618$638,673$1,204,829IRS
990December 2021$1,171,297$663,641$994,008IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1902264).

Questions about EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION is 52-1902264.
Is EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 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 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 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 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $500 (Gerald Francis, Sec/Treasurer).
How much revenue does EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $722,742, expenses of $764,065 and total assets of $721,673 at year end.

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