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Educational Policy Improvement Center

Foundation · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 82-0569407 Website

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EDUCATION WORK FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE SEE A FUTURE WHERE READINESS AND SUCCESS ARE DEFINED BY STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENT, ADAPTABILITY, AND WHAT THEY CAN DO WITH THEIR KNOWLEDGE RATHER THAN CONTENT MASTERY AND TESTING ALONE. WE WANT TO BE A CREATIVE CATALYST INSPIRING, EQUIPPING, AND LINKING SCHOOLS TO CREATE THIS FUTURE.

Key facts about Educational Policy Improvement Center

EIN
82-0569407
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$2,710,377

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+16.2% YoY

Revenue

$5.1M

+9.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$231K

+321.8% YoY

Expenses

$4.9M

-6.1% YoY

About Educational Policy Improvement Center

Based on IRS filings

Educational Policy Improvement Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $231K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Los AngelesEugene

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,710,377$2,332,291$3,377,408
Revenue$5,059,138$4,614,272$5,407,175
Expenses$4,852,940$5,168,532$5,821,979
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$231,242$54,823$9,875
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants20200 grants20212 grants20221 grants2023Total only20240 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Educational Policy Improvement Center is led by Matthew Coleman, Chief Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew Coleman

    Chief Executive Director

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $237K (2020) → $439K (2025)

  • Gina Rivera

    Interim Board President

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sharp

    Director of Edutech

    Regional Director → Director of Edutech, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2020) → $181K (2025)

  • Elise Kuykendall

    Director of Partnership De

    Director of Partnership Development → Director of Partnership De, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2023) → $164K (2025)

  • Manuel Colon

    Chief Program Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2023) → $172K (2025)

  • Tara Cooper

    Chief Operations Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $212K (2023) → $285K (2025)

  • Jonnie Peacock

    Controller

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024) → $117K (2025)

  • Bernice Stafford

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Dare

    Former Board President

    Board President → Former Board President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sho Shigeoka

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Hickman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Brady

    Former Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Jim Nelson (2020–2024) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Mary Ann Snider (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Brandi Kujala-Peterson (2020–2023) — Director of Portico
  • Former: Jeanne Wolfe (2020–2022) — Fiscal Director
  • Former: Kristine Chadwick (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Golden (2020–2021) — Board President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Matthew Coleman — Chief Executive Director: $439KMatthew ColemanChief Executive Director$439KTara Cooper — Chief Operations Officer: $285KTara CooperChief Operations Officer$285KJohn Sharp — Director of Edutech: $181KJohn SharpDirector of Edutech$181KManuel Colon — Chief Program Officer: $172KManuel ColonChief Program Officer$172KElise Kuykendall — Director of Partnership DE: $164KElise KuykendallDirector of Partnership DE$164KJonnie Peacock — Controller: $117KJonnie PeacockController$117K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Educational Policy Improvement Center?

Educational Policy Improvement Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Educational Policy Improvement Center?

As of 2025, Educational Policy Improvement Center holds $2.7M in total assets with $5.1M in annual revenue.

Where does Educational Policy Improvement Center operate?

Educational Policy Improvement Center has awarded grants in California, Oregon.

What is Educational Policy Improvement Center's EIN?

Educational Policy Improvement Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0569407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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