2025-06-03T08:12:11-05:00 2024-09-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-10-01 770602311 EDUCATION PIONEERS EDUC 5108934374 68 HARRISON AVE 605 14991 BOSTON MA 021111929 MELISSA WU CEO 5108934374 2025-05-16 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2025-05-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA WU 68 HARRISON AVE 605 14991 BOSTON MA 021111929 9540701 0 X EDUCATIONPIONEERS.ORG X 2003 CA ATTRACT, DEVELOP, AND MOBILIZE A DIVERSE NETWORK OF HIGH POTENTIAL FUTURE LEADERS WHO WILL BRING THE CAPACITY NEEDED TO SOLVE EDUCATION'S EVOLVING SET OF CHALLENGES SO THAT EDUCATION CAN BECOME A LEVER FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY. 9 8 78 100 0 0 2896254 8088864 1470707 1398197 50271 53640 0 0 4417232 9540701 0 0 0 0 4032503 4089188 0 0 731607 1422177 1319527 5454680 5408715 -1037448 4131986 2643556 6571481 883990 679929 1759566 5891552 X EDUCATION PIONEERS' MISSION IS TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP, AND MOBILIZE A DIVERSE NETWORK OF HIGH POTENTIAL FUTURE LEADERS WHO WILL BRING THE CAPACITY NEEDED TO SOLVE EDUCATION'S EVOLVING SET OF CHALLENGES SO THAT EDUCATION CAN BECOME A LEVER FOR EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY. 0 1 3380152 1398197 THE EDUCATION PIONEERS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS TALENTED GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM BUSINESS, POLICY, AND EDUCATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO COMPLETE 10-WEEK CONSULTING PROJECTS THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND EDUCATION NON-PROFITS.THE EDUCATION PIONEERS IMPACT FELLOWSHIP ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS EARLY CAREER TALENT WITH DEMONSTRATED DATA AND ANALYTICS AND/OR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO COMPLETE 10-MONTH PLACEMENTS WITH EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND EDUCATION NONPROFITS.THE EDUCATION PIONEERS VISITING FELLOWSHIP BUILDS THE CAPACITY AND COMMITMENT OF EMERGING LEADERS ALREADY WORKING IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR, HELPING HIGH-POTENTIAL MANAGERS EXPAND THEIR PERSPECTIVES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR NETWORKS TO ACCELERATE THEIR IMPACT WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SECTOR MORE BROADLY. 456482 EDUCATION PIONEERS ALUMNI SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS ADVANCE OUR ALUMNI AS LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE EDUCATION PIONEERS NETWORK. OUR 4,300+ FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI WHO CONTINUE TO WORK IN SERVICE OF STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ARE EDUCATION PIONEERS' BIGGEST DRIVER OF LONG-TERM IMPACT. STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING OUR ALUMNI NETWORK IS THE MECHANISM BY WHICH WE AMPLIFY, ACCELERATE, AND EXPAND OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. GOING FORWARD, EDUCATION PIONEERS' STRATEGY RELATED TO ALUMNI SERVICES INCLUDES LEARNING HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE AND ACTIVATE THIS NETWORK TO ENABLE STRONGER CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ACROSS THE SECTOR. A STRONG NETWORK SERVES AS A MORE VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR OUR ALUMNI, AND ENABLES PURSUIT OF NETWORK IMPACT THAT IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS INDIVIDUAL PARTS. 3836634 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 49 0 1 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA CA CO NY OR NJ IL MD TN MI DC CT WA X EMILY COCHRAN 6035206455 68 HARRISON AVE 605 14991 BOSTON MA 021111929 MELISSA WU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 236216 0 18587 SETH REYNOLDS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASH SOLAR VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT LYONS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NOLBERTO DELGADILLO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAUMIL SHAH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA MARINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA LAZARO BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KEELING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IDRISSA SIMMONDS-NASTILI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CLYMER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SESSION CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.00 X 228618 0 18649 STACY BARR MD, DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 158684 0 866 EMILY MSALL VP, CENTRAL SERVICES 40.00 X 164017 0 7598 ROSS ANDERSON VP, PROGRAM CONTINUUM 40.00 X 166531 0 12571 LOURDES LAGUNA VP, TALENT & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 166148 0 7598 EMILY COCHRAN MD, PEOPLE, CULTURE & EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 117611 0 104 1237825 0 65973 10 0 1 0 MEDIA CAUSE INC 1436 U ST NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE AND HOSTING 113292 1 8088864 8088864 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS 611430 1398197 1398197 1398197 53640 53640 9540701 1398197 0 53640 521079 279222 104216 137641 3056269 2280513 398052 377704 149400 113540 18569 17291 362440 259985 50655 51800 11832 11832 103418 103418 502597 372170 74220 56207 11490 7573 584 3333 71695 40807 15418 15470 140634 54299 43670 42665 10136 3914 3147 3075 138010 115713 6337 15960 143503 137087 3172 3244 14058 9066 2468 2524 14091 5441 4375 4275 PROGRAM EVENTS 143502 143502 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 13484 12946 232 306 MISCELLANEOUS 1077 856 109 112 5408715 3836634 840474 731607 121699 228862 1707638 1781138 593520 4334004 116613 106508 36137 67078 70292 16401 67949 53891 2643556 6571481 345089 227499 16458 58458 522443 393972 883990 679929 X 1101608 1723275 657958 4168277 1759566 5891552 2643556 6571481 4131986 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2840561 5976815 3234624 2896254 8088864 23037118 2840561 5976815 3234624 2896254 8088864 23037118 9709351 13327767 4247 2660 8318 50271 53640 119136 23156254 6309932 0.57560 0.63790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70292 16401 53891 53891 X 9554309 13608 13608 9540701 0 9540701 5422323 13608 13608 5408715 0 5408715 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA WU CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 236216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18587 0 254803 0 0 0 TRACY SESSION CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 228618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18649 0 247267 0 0 0 ROSS ANDERSON VP, PROGRAM CONTINUUM 166531 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12571 0 179102 0 0 0 LOURDES LAGUNA VP, TALENT & PARTNERSHIPS 166148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7598 0 173746 0 0 0 EMILY MSALL VP, CENTRAL SERVICES 164017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7598 0 171615 0 0 0 STACY BARR MD, DEVELOPMENT 158684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 866 0 159550 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RUN ANY OF THE RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. THERE WERE NO EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM THIS FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM MAY BE RUN AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE CEO AND A SENIOR MANAGER IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FILING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW, AS WELL. THE CEO SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ORDER TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IS MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE CEO RECUSED HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION; SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY ROLE IN THE DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER PERTAINING TO THIS TOPIC. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES OF CEO'S OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION AND DETERMINES A REASONABLE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IN RETURN FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CEO IN FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION PIONEERS' PURPOSE. CONTEMPORANEOUS BOARD MINUTES ARE TAKEN TO CAPTURE THE PROCESS OF DELIBERATING AND DECIDING ON THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.