NonprofitsPioneer Institute Inc

Education

Pioneer Institute Inc

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$5.9M

Total expenses

$4.7M

Net assets

$9.2M

Grants received

$10.6M

183 grants

EIN

222632081

Tax year

2024

Mission

Pioneer institute develops and communcates 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

Programs

5 programs

PIONEERHEALTH aims to refocus the Massachusetts conversation about healthcare costs away from government-imposed solutions toward market-based state reforms. The centers 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.

Expenses: $655K

PIONEER 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.

Expenses: $709K

PIONEERLEGAL is a nonpartisan public interest law organization whose purpose is to undertake 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.

Expenses: $349K

LOVETT PETERS LECTURE SERIES was named in honor of Pioneeers founding Chairman a successful business executive entrepreneur philanthropist and lifelong proponent of high quality education opportunities for children. The event assembles Pioneers closest supporters to encourage and honor individuals whose vision thought leadership and accomplishments have left a mark on the world.

Expenses: $106K

PIONEER PUBLIC OUTREACH includes all communication activities related to sharing our research and programs with the public.

Expenses: $572K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M
Program service revenue$2.1M
Investment income$229K
Other revenue$273K
Total revenue$5.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.8M
Fundraising$1.0M
Other expenses$1.9M
Total expenses$4.7M
Total assets$9.4M
Net assets$9.2M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAMES STERGIOS

Executive Director

Board

$386K

40 hrs/wk

MARY Z CONAUGHTON

Chief Operating Officer

Board

$247K

40 hrs/wk

JIM JOSLIN

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRACKETT DENNISTON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN BRODERICK

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW DAVIS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY CAMPBELL

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARA JOHNSON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK RICKABAUGH

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

FREDERICK CLIFFORD

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADAM PORTNOY

Director - Chairperson

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY MYERS KAUPPILA

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

M HOLT MASSEY

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROGER SERVISON

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER WILDE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN ROY HERZFELDER

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES HEWITT III

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS diBONAVENTURA

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ED GLAESER

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK COHEN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

KYLA de ASLA

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

C BRUCE JOHNSTONE

Director - Vice Chairperson

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN SHORTSLEEVE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

DREW DAVIS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BROWN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KENNEALY

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW HORGAN

Chief Development Officer

Staff

$301K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM SMITH

Director Life Sciences

Staff

$202K

40 hrs/wk

JAMIE GASS

Director of PioneerEducation

Staff

$178K

40 hrs/wk

FRANK BAILEY

President of PioneerLegal

Staff

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SEAN WONG

IT CONSULTANT

$126K

Grants received

Showing 183 of 183

FromAmountPurposeYear
$95K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$61K
for general operations
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
To support general operations
2024
$25K
Economic Education
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
To support a legal fellowship
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$171K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$85K
To support a 2022 Bradley Freedom Grant
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$41K
for general operations
2023
$35K
Endowment
2023
$25K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
To support a legal fellowship
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$10K
UNDERPRIVELEGED
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
CHARITY
2022
$230K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$101K
for general operations
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$55K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$51K
Endowment
2022
$50K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$40K
SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
ANNUAL FUND
2022
$9K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
ONE-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING.
2022
$5K
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$916K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$916K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$143K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
$100K
EDUCATION
2021
$50K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$25K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
$21K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$20K
SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2021
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS
2021
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
2021
$486K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
CHARITY
2020
$73K
COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING; TAX POLICY RESEARCH
2020
$65K
for general operations
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$36K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$25K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
$25K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
$15K
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
2020
$14K
Economic education
2020
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
$7K
Endowment
2020
$5K
Education
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
ONE-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING.
2020
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$1K
for Roger Perry Memorial Fund
2020
$300
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.
2020
$546K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$15K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2019
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS
2019
$8K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
$500
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2019
$305K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$50K
PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
2018
$16K
PUBLIC POLICY RSRCH
2018
$12K
Economic education
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$3K
TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$1K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2018
$1K
General Fund
2018
$500
EDUCATIONAL
2018
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$597K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$21K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$15K
Operating Support
2017
$3K
Annual Fund
2017
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
2017

Funded by

$10.6M from 69 funders · 183 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$5.9M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$782K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

State Policy Network

$712K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Ladera Foundation

$350K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation

$325K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$269K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Boston Foundation Inc

$260K · 11 grants · 2017–2023

The Sidney A Swensrud Foundation

$225K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN222632081
NTEE codeB010
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-12
Formed1988
Employees19
Volunteers35
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