Nonprofit · EIN 81-3033585
PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,153,194 | $4,455,229 | -$302,035 | $1,055,540 | $15,507 | $1,040,033 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,715,209 | $4,811,658 | -$2,096,449 | $1,401,354 | $59,286 | $1,342,068 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,164,016 | $3,488,957 | $2,675,059 | $3,621,242 | $182,725 | $3,438,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,138,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $15,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $864,126
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $525,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $926,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $99,183
- Travel
- $1,103,689
- Program services (functional)
- $4,391,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,401,354
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,055,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,507
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,040,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,040,033
- Gross receipts
- $4,153,194
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT EXNER | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,500 | $26,068 |
| SARAH BERAHA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,000 | $27,066 |
| SERENA FRECHTERPFEIFFER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,000 | $468 |
| PETER BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MACLEAN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KRAMER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT EXNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $19,338 |
| ELIANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MACLEAN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KRAMER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT EXNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/22/22) Officer | 40 | $112,000 | $19,392 |
| ELIANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY Z COHEN | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 03/15/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MACLEAN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KRAMER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 WILSON BLVD STE 102 PMB 218, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-3324
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARRETT EXNER, 2200 WILSON BLVD STE 102-218, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- GARRETT EXNER, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (727) 342-3460
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION (TPIFF) DRAWS ON THE LEGACY OF THAT GREAT JOURNAL OF IDEAS AND POLICY FOUNDED BY DANIEL BELL AND IRVING KRISTOL. THIS LEGACY NOURISHED GENERATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE MORAL AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF THE DAY THROUGH THE RIGOROUS STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICA AND RECLAIMING OF THE ENDURING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL TRADITION. CONCEIVED IN THAT SPIRIT, TPIFF PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND A CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE TRADITION OF FREEDOM. THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF WORK AND STUDY IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE A FELLOW'S PURSUIT OF CAREERS DEVOTED TO ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- RETREATS - TPIFF HOSTED THREE RETREATS THAT COVERED PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE RELATED TO CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES.Expenses $1,556,168 · grants $306,236 · revenue $5,385
- PUBLICATIONS - THE FELLOWS WORKED FULL-TIME WITH PUBLICATIONS, THINK-TANKS, AND OBJECTIVE NON-PARTISAN POLICY FIRMS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR.Expenses $1,524,777 · grants $300,058 · revenue $5,276
- SEMINARS - FELLOWS STUDIED POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, POLICY, AND HISTORY. EACH WEEK OF THE PROGRAM, THEY WERE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE WEEKLY WRITTEN RESPONSES, TO ENGAGE IN CLOSE TEXT STUDY, AND TO DEBATE WITH EACH OTHER.Expenses $1,310,201 · grants $257,832 · revenue $4,533
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3033585
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,055,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,153,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,153,194 | $4,455,229 | $1,055,540 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,715,209 | $4,811,658 | $1,401,354 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,164,016 | $3,488,957 | $3,621,242 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,018,360 | $2,471,064 | $777,680 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-3033585).
Questions about PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION is 81-3033585.
- Is PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP 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 PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GARRETT EXNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,500 (GARRETT EXNER, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,153,194, expenses of $4,455,229 and total assets of $1,055,540 at year end.
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