Center on Policy Initiatives
Promoting higher living standards for poor and moderate-income people through research, policy development, public education, and effective advocacy.
Center on Policy Initiatives at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,266,883
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,568,394
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $40,160
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,610,105
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Center on Policy Initiatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Workforce Parnership San Diego, CA | Progam Services | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,266,883 | $1,568,394 | $2,610,105 | — | — | $40,160 |
| 2024 | $5,420,373 | $1,596,186 | $2,265,903 | — | — | $57,269 |
| 2023 | $6,113,841 | $3,398,649 | $2,285,848 | $100,000 | 1 | $56,679 |
| 2022 | $4,321,058 | $1,597,334 | $2,028,063 | $100,000 | 1 | $32,289 |
| 2021 | $4,696,409 | $2,758,068 | $1,598,905 | — | — | $14,714 |
| 2020 | $3,519,934 | $1,452,227 | $1,603,605 | — | — | $28,080 |
| 2019 | $3,446,501 | $2,267,391 | $1,425,783 | — | — | $27,724 |
About Center on Policy Initiatives
Based on IRS filings
Center on Policy Initiatives is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center on Policy Initiatives is led by Kyra Greene, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyra Greene
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Jill Esbenshade
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brisa Johnson
Deputy Director & Sdbwc
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Quynh Nguyen
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Alan Gin
Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Butkiewicz
Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Mejia
Board Member
Board Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Coney
Secretary & Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Barrera
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mayhew
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abdul Sayid
Secretary & Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Irving
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Morrison-Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Briones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lowell Waxman (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Morrison Smith (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Quyhn Nguyen (2023–2024) — Deputy Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to Kyra Greene (Executive Director, President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center on Policy Initiatives
How large is Center on Policy Initiatives?
Center on Policy Initiatives reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Center on Policy Initiatives?
Center on Policy Initiatives is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center on Policy Initiatives operate?
Center on Policy Initiatives has awarded grants in California.
What is Center on Policy Initiatives's EIN?
Center on Policy Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0824881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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