Learning Policy Institute
Learning Policy Institute reported $10.5 million in revenue and $16.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.78 went to program services, $14.21 to management and general costs and $2.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $576,347 (Director/CEO). 45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 45% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $576,347 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 45 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly Childhood Education. LPI research informed policymakers' efforts to provide universal access to high-quality early learning. Reports examined California's progress toward universal prekindergarten, integration in early childhood education, and coaching as a strategy for strengthening the early learning workforce. Educator Quality. LPI developed tools to assess the cost of teacher turnover and the extent of teacher shortages in each state. LPI published reports examining successful teacher residencies, state and federal policies to support residencies, and how teacher preparation…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $493,225 | $0 | $83,122 | $576,347 |
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $391,311 | $0 | $57,261 | $448,572 |
| CFAO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $285,481 | $0 | $59,500 | $344,981 |
| Principal Research Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,392 | $0 | $14,003 | $247,395 |
| Chief of Strategic Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,226 | $0 | $28,619 | $219,845 |
45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Learning Policy Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 585
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Impact Communication & Outreach Strategi Consultant | $197,847 |
| Concolor Research Inc Consultant | $170,907 |
| Digital Promise Global Consultant | $125,000 |
| JM Clark & Co Consultant | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Learning Policy Institute totaling $9.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Learning Policy Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Learning Policy Institute reported that 83.8% of its $16.5 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Learning Policy Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Learning Policy Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $576,347, for the role of Director/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Learning Policy Institute get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.2% came from contributions and grants and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Learning Policy Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-2772048 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503179349312065 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349316795 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349309189 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349306116 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103179349300635 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-2772048: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.