PIONEER INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
PIONEER INSTITUTE INC (EIN 22-2632081)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-12-03
IRS object ID
202513379349300636
Schema version
2023v6.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-12-03T12:42:16-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN203985546PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 EDGEWATER DRIVE SUITE 210AddressLine1Txt
CityWAKEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01880ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222632081EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PIONEER INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPIONBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6177232277PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1185 DEVONSHIRE ST 1101AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY Z CONNAUGHTONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6177232277PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSEPH GISOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00030126PTIN
Phone7819143400PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
Principal OfficerJIM STERGIOSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1185 DEVONSHIRE ST STE 1101AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021101409ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,973,612GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PIONEERINSTITUTE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPIONEER INSTITUTE DEVELOPS AND COMMUNICATES DYNAMIC IDEAS THAT ADVANCE PROSPERITY AND A VIBRANT CIVIC LIFE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND. THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY, PIONEERLEGAL LLC, PIONEER ALSO ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH LITIGATION AND THE FILING OF AMICUS BRIEFS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$2,100,903CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$114,703PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$229,205CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$273,256CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,549,833PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,946,434CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,875,722CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,064,353PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,694,380CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$485,480PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,252,054CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,478,638TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,427,349TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$207,863TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$222,039TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,270,775NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,205,310NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPIONEER INSTITUTE DEVELOPS AND COMMUNICATES DYNAMIC IDEAS THAT ADVANCE PROPSERITY AND CIVIC LIFE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND. PIONEER BELIEVES THAT AMERICA EXCELS WHEN ITS CITIZENS ARE WELL-EDUCATED, COMMITTED TO LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREE ENTERPRISE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$899,463ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$569,956RevenueAmt
DescPIONEER EDUCATION & CIVICS BUILDS ON PIONEER'S LEGACY AS A LEADER IN THE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL MOVEMENT AND A CHAMPION OF GREATER ACADEMIC RIGOR IN MASSACHUSETTS' SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION REFORM THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH, LIVELY FORUMS, OPINION PIECES AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY.PIONEER PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND A PORTFOLIO OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS, REGIONAL VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, INTER-DISTRICT SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS, TAX CREDIT STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL EDUCATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND EXPANDED VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS. THROUGH PIONEER'S TRANSPARENCY TOOLS, PARENTS CAN LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT, REVIEW THEIR PERFORMANCE, AND COMPARE WITH OTHER SCHOOLS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$655,431ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$487,500RevenueAmt
DescPIONEERHEALTH AIMS TO REFOCUS THE MASSACHUSETTS CONVERSATION ABOUT HEALTHCARE COSTS AWAY FROM GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED SOLUTIONS TOWARD MARKET-BASED STATE REFORMS. THE CENTER'S RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS AIM TO MAKE HEALTHCARE PRICING MORE TRANSPARENT. UNDER ITS LIFE SCIENCES INITIATIVE, PIONEER EXPLORES INNOVATIVE DRUG PRICING MECHANISMS AND THE IMPACT OF ONE SIZE FITS ALL APPROACHES TO HEALTHCARE VALUE ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWS WAYS TO ENSURE A ROBUST PIPELINE OF THERAPIES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE TO PATIENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$708,753ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$71,000RevenueAmt
DescPIONEER OPPORTUNITY SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN MASSACHUSETTS' ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE BUSINESS CLIMATE, TAX COMPETITIVENESS AND REGULATIONS, SUPPORT BUSINESS AND JOB GROWTH (ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS) AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. PIONEER ORIGINATED IRS DATA DISCOVERY AND LABOR ANALYTICS, PUBLIC FACING ON-LINE TOOLS THAT PROVIDES POLICY-MAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TIMELY AND ACCURATE ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND ANALYSES. PIONEER ALSO DOES RESEARCH ON THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$349,244$0$595,718PIONEERLEGAL IS A NONPARTISAN PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ORGANIZATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF UNDERTAKING LEGAL & EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, INCLUDING LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO PROSPER AND SOCIETY TO THRIVE, IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDING AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, HUMANE AND ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES, INCLUSIVE & EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, AND GENERALLY PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACROSS NEW ENGLAND.
$105,582$0$225,000LOVETT PETERS LECTURE SERIES WAS NAMED IN HONOR OF PIONEER'S FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE, ENTREPRENEUR, PHILANTHROPIST, AND LIFELONG PROPONENT OF HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN. THE EVENT ASSEMBLES PIONEER'S CLOSEST SUPPORTERS TO ENCOURAGE AND HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE VISION, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE LEFT A MARK ON THE WORLD.
$530,425$0$150,000PIONEER PUBLIC OUTREACH INCLUDES ALL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SHARING OUR RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS WITH THE PUBLIC.
$41,200$92,335THE ROGER PERRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE-LEVEL STUDENTS WHO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH PRACTICAL TRAINING IN AN ENERGETIC AND CREATIVE PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT. IN PROVIDING STUDENTS A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKETING, WE AIM TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLICY LEADERS WHO WILL BRING INNOVATIONS TO BOTH GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,063,053TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,290,098TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee19EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARY Z CONNAUGHTONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6177232277PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1185 DEVONSHIRE ST STE 1101AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021101409ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
JAMES STERGIOS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$386,366$0$34,418
ANDREW HORGAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$301,154$0$45,413Yes (X)
MARY Z CONAUGHTON
COO/CLERK40.00Yes (X)$247,358$0$40,656
WILLIAM SMITH
DIRECTOR LIFE SCIENCES40.00$202,003$0$44,435Yes (X)
JAMIE GASS
DIRECTOR OF PIONEEREDUCATION40.00$177,798$0$37,816Yes (X)
FRANK BAILEY
PRESIDENT OF PIONEERLEGAL40.00Yes (X)$150,000$0$6,000
ADAM PORTNOY
DIRECTOR - CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
C BRUCE JOHNSTONE
VICE CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM JOSLIN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN BRODERICK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARY CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FREDERICK CLIFFORD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DREW DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRACKETT DENNISTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KYLA DE ASLA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS DIBONAVENTURA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ED GLAESER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES HEWITT III
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELLEN ROY HERZFELDER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL KENNEALY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY MYERS KAUPPILA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
M HOLT MASSEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK RICKABAUGH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROGER SERVISON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN SHORTSLEEVE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER WILDE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,464,679TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$208,738TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEAN WONGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1185 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesIT CONSULTANTServicesDesc
Compensation$126,403CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$25,312FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,317,758AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$250,350NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,343,070TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PIONEER LEGAL LLC541100$595,718$595,718
PIONEER HEALTH524298$487,500$487,500
PIONEER EDUCATION611710$444,350$444,350
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE541700$352,335$352,335
OUTREACH & PUBLIC COMM541900$150,000$150,000

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Total Revenue Column$71,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$71,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,100,903TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$229,205TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$229,205ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$209,828FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$25,312ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$27,178FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$182,650TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$182,650ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTICKET & BOOK SALESDesc
Business459210BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$90,606TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$90,606RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$90,606OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,946,434TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,191,509RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$411,855ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,088,861TotalAmt
Program Services$640,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$336,392FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,233,627TotalAmt
Program Services$910,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$287,035FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,581TotalAmt
Program Services$57,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,944FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,676TotalAmt
Program Services$162,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,084FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,913TotalAmt
Program Services$104,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,903FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,899TotalAmt
Management And General$61,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,000TotalAmt
Program Services$50,000ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$260,456TotalAmt
Program Services$229,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,622FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,346TotalAmt
Program Services$110,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,680FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,425TotalAmt
Program Services$2,808ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$335ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,282FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,091TotalAmt
Program Services$38,890ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,173FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,218TotalAmt
Program Services$25,992ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20,226FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,331TotalAmt
Program Services$171,693ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,501FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,060TotalAmt
Program Services$25,407ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,901FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONSULTANTS$417,843$346,320$5,227$66,296
RESEARCH$341,821$339,321$2,500
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$112,650$68,880$1,970$41,800
STAFF BUSINESS EXPENSE$14,116$6,466$1,942$5,708

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,466TotalAmt
Management And General$34,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,758FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,694,380TotalAmt
Program Services$3,290,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$359,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,044,805FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$772,417BOYAmt
EOY$946,016EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,008,050BOYAmt
EOY$481,314EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,750BOYAmt
EOY$987,801EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,127BOYAmt
EOY$153,854EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,303,629LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$519,385LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$744,354BOYAmt
EOY$784,244EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,685,940BOYAmt
EOY$6,074,120EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,478,638BOYAmt
EOY$9,427,349EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,863BOYAmt
EOY$222,039EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,863BOYAmt
EOY$222,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,255,979BOYAmt
EOY$6,783,656EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,014,796BOYAmt
EOY$2,421,654EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,270,775BOYAmt
EOY$9,205,310EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,478,638BOYAmt
EOY$9,427,349EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,252,054ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$682,481NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,346,043CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,775,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,670,321CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,885,768CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,343,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,020,244TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,346,043CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,775,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,670,321CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,885,768CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,343,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,020,244TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$13,020,244PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$103,556CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$404,610CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$114,703CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$229,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$852,074TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,641CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,885CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$300,434CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$347,635TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,219,953TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,642,462GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91560PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II LINE 10 - OTHER INCOMEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation2020 $6,675 - SALE OF PUBLICATIONS & EVENT TICKET SALES 2021 $33,641 - SALE OF PUBLICATIONS & EVENT TICKET SALES 2022 $6,885 - SALE OF PUBLICATIONS & EVENT TICKET SALES & PROCEEDS FROM SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT 2024 $90,606 - SALE OF PUBLICATIONS & EVENT TICKET SALESExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$50,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$50,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,644,380FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,694,380FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$384,719FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$96,180FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART AND LINE NUMBER: PART II-A - LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 2024, PIONEER INSTITUTE'S BOARD VOTED TO CONTRIBUTE $50,000 TO A BALLOT COMMITTEE THAT OPPOSED A BALLOT QUESTIONS TO REDUCE THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. THAT AMOUNT WAS REPORTED AS A LIABILITY AT YEAR-END AND PAID TO THE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,603,628BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,666,549ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$911,685InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,730,680OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$37,137AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,414,045EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,968,119BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,264,446ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$523,018InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,085,865OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$66,090AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,603,628EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,366,745BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,289,970ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$444,068InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,244,528OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,968,119EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,267,960BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,577,289ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$599,849InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,078,353OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,366,745EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,690,985BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,579,756ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$103,556InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,106,337OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,267,960EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.67000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.15000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,035,781OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$275,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$760,714BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,936OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,405DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,531BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$187,912OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$170,913DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,999BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$784,244TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,628,914TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$682,480NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$682,480RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,946,434RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,946,434TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,694,380TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,694,380ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,694,380TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME. DONORS MAY DEDUCT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 & 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND IT DID NOT FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION 'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR 3-YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LAW CENTER DINNEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$129,900GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$129,900GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,866OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF OUTINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$105,240GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$25,312CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$79,928GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$11,058RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$9,374FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,880OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$235,140GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$25,312CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$209,828GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$11,058RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$9,374FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,746OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$27,178DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$182,650NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES STERGIOS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$386,366$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$34,418$0$420,784$0$0$0
ANDREW HORGAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$301,154$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$45,413$0$346,567$0$0$0
MARY Z CONAUGHTON
COO/CLERK$247,358$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$40,656$0$288,014$0$0$0
WILLIAM SMITH
DIRECTOR LIFE SCIENCES$202,003$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$44,435$0$246,438$0$0$0
JAMIE GASS
DIRECTOR OF PIONEEREDUCATION$177,798$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$37,816$0$215,614$0$0$0
FRANK BAILEY
PRESIDENT OF PIONEERLEGAL$150,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$6,000$0$156,000$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADAM PORTNOYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$13,500TransactionAmt
TransactionPIONEER ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A VENUE CONTROLLED BY A BOARD MEMBER.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART AND LINE NUMBER: PART IV - GENERALFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A VENUE CONTROLLED BY A BOARD MEMBER TO HOST A PROGRAMMING EVENT FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. IN 2024, AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION PAID $13,500 IN DEPOSITS TO THE VENUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$149,587NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)ADVERTISING1$43,380FAIR VALUE OF SERVIC
Yes (X)PUB. RELATIONS1$30,000FAIR VALUE OF SERVIC
Yes (X)FOOD & BEVERAGE1$27,383ACTUAL VALUE OF FOOD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE BAMENDED RETURN DESCRIPTION: THIS RETURN HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE FOR THE CORRECT TAX FILING YEAR. ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR IS FROM 10/1/22 TO 9/30/23 WAS ORIGINALLY INPUTTED IN TAX YEAR 2023. THE CORRECT TAX YEAR SHOULD BE 2022.
PART AND LINE NUMBER: PART III - GENERALPIONEER'S SUBSIDIARY IS PIONEER LEGAL LLC, A MASSACHUSETTS SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH AN ADDRESS OF 185 DEVONSHIRE STREET, SUITE 1101, BOSTON, MA 02110.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PROCEDURES PIONEER FOLLOWS IN REVIEWING ITS FORM 990 INCLUDE: 1) FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY PIONEER'S AUDITORS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MANAGEMENT, 2) THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY FURTHER REVISIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED, 3) THE FORM IS SCRUTINIZED BY PIONEER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, 4) THE FINAL VERSION IS DISTRIBUTED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE AUTHORITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPIONEER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ADDITIONALLY, MANAGEMENT REGULARLY MONITORS VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF PIONEER'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: 1) SELF EVALUATION OF THE EMPLOYEE IS UNDERTAKEN AND SHARED WITH MANAGEMENT, 2) AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERIOR, OR IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BY THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTAITON COMMITTEE, AT WHICH POINT PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED RELATIVE TO CERTAIN GOALS OR KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS AND THE RESUILTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EMPLOYEE. 3) A REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS (IN TERMS OF SIZE, REVENUE, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES & GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET) IS UNDERTAKEN, AND 4) DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS AND RESULTS ARE RECORDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE AND, IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING. ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED BY THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PIONEER MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS ACCESSIBLE FROM ITS WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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