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Learning Policy Institute

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 47-2772048

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$30.1M (2022)

Expenses
$14.2M (2022)

Total Assets
$34.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$6.91M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,062,980
Expenses
$14,216,192
Net Income
$15,846,788
Net Assets
$27,728,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,365,350
> 100%
Program Services $180,638
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$483,008
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,287,500
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,940,358
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,634,628
Total Liabilities $6,905,839
Net Assets $27,728,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director/Ceo) $500,058 $0 $77,929
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $367,656 $0 $51,980
Teresa M Godfrey (Cfao) $243,085 $0 $46,792
Jennifer Sloan Mc Combs (Chief Of Research) $236,474 $0 $25,808
Marjorie Wechsler (Principal Research Mgr.) $217,209 $0 $13,033
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Simons (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,855,594
Expenses
$13,778,810
Net Income
$76,784
Net Assets
$11,882,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,614,775
98.3%
Program Services $238,480
1.7%
Investment Income $2,339
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,209,455
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,267,898
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,081,689
Total Liabilities $2,199,688
Net Assets $11,882,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director/Ceo) $416,491 $0 $76,734
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $354,661 $0 $63,600
Teresa M Godfrey (Cfao) $233,135 $0 $64,834
Monica Martinez (Dir. Strategic Initiatives) $225,050 $0 $39,930
Marjorie Wechsler (Principal Research Mgr.) $209,038 $0 $12,542
Tara Kini (Chief Of Staff & Director) $191,084 $0 $26,393
Barbara Mc Kenna (Dir. Strategic Initiatives) $165,619 $0 $22,966
Maria Hyler (Director) $163,547 $0 $17,807
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Simons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,000,361
Expenses
$14,693,959
Net Income
-$3,693,598
Net Assets
$11,805,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,776,882
98.0%
Program Services $209,313
1.9%
Investment Income $14,166
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,263,130
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,146,099
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,745,414
Total Liabilities $1,940,197
Net Assets $11,805,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director/Ceo) $463,614 $0 $56,234
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $344,667 $0 $43,293
Teresa M Godfrey (Cfao) $223,632 $0 $52,897
Monica Martinez (Dir. Strategic Initiatives) $220,433 $0 $39,028
Marjorie Wechsler (Principal Research Mgr.) $205,406 $0 $13,324
Caitlin M Scott (Research Director) $191,781 $0 $26,522
Tara Kini (Chief Of Staff And Director Of State Policy) $179,009 $0 $24,684
Jessica Cardichon (Director Dc Office) $170,958 $0 $24,482
Jeff Kumataka (Cfo) $71,407 $0 $7,386
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Simons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,145,345
Expenses
$13,532,778
Net Income
$5,612,567
Net Assets
$15,498,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,660,866
97.5%
Program Services $445,056
2.3%
Investment Income $39,423
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $967,350
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,325,436
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,846,506
Total Liabilities $1,347,691
Net Assets $15,498,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director,Ceo) $431,819 $0 $60,396
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $341,166 $0 $60,387
Marjorie Wechsler (Research) $200,138 $0 $12,008
Jeff Kumataka (Cfo) $181,193 $0 $60,659
Caitlin Scott (Research Director) $177,849 $0 $22,529
De Anna Duncan Grand (Dir. Of Development) $173,151 $0 $23,040
Jessica Cardichon (Dir. Dc Office) $163,887 $0 $22,573
Gretchen Wright (Dir. Comms) $136,338 $0 $19,301
Teresa M Godfrey (Cfao) $13,172 $0 $12,521
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Simons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,696,550
Expenses
$10,279,736
Net Income
$3,416,814
Net Assets
$9,886,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,638,799
99.6%
Program Services $22,234
0.2%
Investment Income $35,517
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,066,576
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,440,457
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,955,571
Total Liabilities $1,069,323
Net Assets $9,886,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director,Ceo) $413,900 $0 $55,057
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $324,673 $0 $35,092
Jeff Kumataka (Cfo) $196,506 $0 $41,348
Marjorie Wechsler (Research) $194,078 $0 $11,645
Peter Ross (Dir. Strategic Initiatives) $187,688 $0 $32,904
De Anna Duncan Grand (Dir. Of Development) $171,092 $0 $23,913
Gretchen Wright (Dir. Comms) $159,241 $0 $25,354
Jessica Cardichon (Dir. Dc Office) $146,523 $0 $22,331
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Simons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,336,989
Expenses
$9,256,381
Net Income
$1,080,608
Net Assets
$6,469,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,302,281
99.7%
Program Services $29,000
0.3%
Investment Income $5,708
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,003,138
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,953,892
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,612,803
Total Liabilities $1,143,369
Net Assets $6,469,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director, Pres. & Ceo) $393,424 $0 $46,252
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $315,225 $0 $26,286
Jeff Kumataka (Cfo) $191,594 $0 $30,357
Marjorie Wechsler (Principal Research Manager) $187,567 $0 $10,304
Peter Ross (Dir. Strategic Initiatives) $183,829 $0 $24,673
De Anna Duncan Grant (Dir. Of Development) $167,547 $0 $11,465
Gretchen Wright (Dir. Comms) $154,949 $0 $14,334
Charmaine Jackson Mercer (Director Of Dc Office) $151,082 $0 $19,194
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Louis Gates Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Simons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,787,828
Expenses
$7,554,935
Net Income
$3,232,893
Net Assets
$5,388,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,765,292
99.8%
Program Services $20,000
0.2%
Investment Income $2,536
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,066,304
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,074,334
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,160,684
Total Liabilities $771,858
Net Assets $5,388,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $304,474 $0 $30,756
Linda Darling Hammond (Director, Pres. & Ceo) $243,811 $0 $42,658
Jeff Kumataka (Cfo) $185,054 $0 $46,057
Marjorie Wechsler (Principal Research Manager) $180,839 $0 $10,850
Peter Ross (Chief Of Staff) $180,786 $0 $32,709
Charmaine Mercer (Director Of Dc Office) $168,896 $0 $34,156
Livia Lam (Senior Policy Advisor) $135,759 $0 $23,458
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Louis Gates Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,277,416
Expenses
$4,121,482
Net Income
$2,155,934
Net Assets
$2,155,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,275,000
100.0%
Program Services $2,000
0.0%
Investment Income $416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $682,304
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,517,307
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,620,992
Total Liabilities $465,058
Net Assets $2,155,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Darling Hammond (Director, Pres. & Ceo) $176,250 $0 $17,625
Peter Ross (Chief Of Staff) $145,456 $0 $26,774
Patrick Shields (Executive Director) $144,011 $0 $15,508
Charmaine Mercer (Director Of Dc Office) $133,268 $0 $26,450
Jeff Kumataka (Cfo) $126,599 $0 $30,081
Edwin Hausser (Director Of Communications) $125,953 $0 $17,548
Lisa Molyneux (Sr. Researcher) $118,794 $0 $9,411
Susan Sandler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Louis Gates Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris D Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrilyn Ifill (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rattray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Turnipseed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2016

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