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Electronic Payments Coalition Inc

501(c)(6) organization Washington, DC EIN: 47-4908678 Website

The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) works to protect and promote the value of our safe, secure payment networks: protect consumers: the EPC aims to protect consumers from fraud and data breaches.educate: the EPC educates consumers, policymakers, and the media on the role of electronic payments in economic growth.support innovation: the EPC supports innovation and competition in the electronic payments system.protect consumer choice: the EPC aims to protect consumer choice and stability.

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc at a glance

In short: Electronic Payments Coalition Inc gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$160,000
-60.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$40,000
-21.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$28,981,946
-8.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kansas (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Electronic Payments Coalition Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Kansas Bankers Association: $100KKansas Bankers Association$100KUS Capitol Historical Society: $25KUS Capitol Historical Society$25KNational Association of State Chambers: $25KNational Association of StateChambers$25KCommon Sense Institute: $10KCommon Sense Institute$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Bankers Association ($100K). Together the top 4 received $160K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonAlexandriaGainesvilleGreenwood VillageMemphisPalmyraTallahasseeTopeka

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2018 0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 8 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $410K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kansas Bankers Association Topeka, KSGeneral Support$100,000
US Capitol Historical Society Washington, DCGeneral Support$25,000
National Association of State Chambers Palmyra, PAGeneral Support$25,000
Common Sense Institute Greenwood Village, COGeneral Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$28,981,946$72,764,438$82,956,885$160,0004
2023$31,701,161$55,581,993$45,331,355$409,5008
2022$3,813,140$8,864,211$5,436,972——
2021$385,901$2,551,420$2,341,071——
2020$175,552$1,697,245$2,189,814——
2019$668,121$2,527,450$2,065,527——
2018$206,200$3,166,070$2,632,729——

About Electronic Payments Coalition Inc

Based on IRS filings

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc is led by Jeff Tassey, Chairman on every filing since 2018; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeff Tassey

    Chairman

    On filings since 2018

    40 hrs/week

    $267K (2018) → $0 (2024)

  • Richard Hunt

    Executive Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $750K (2023) → $1.8M (2024)

  • Nicklaus Simpson

    Managing Director, Communications & Public Affairs

    Senior Policy Adviser → Managing Director, Communications & Public Affairs, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2023) → $416K (2024)

  • Brad Thaler

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Stverak

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Macmillan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Sullivan Kinney

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pace Bradshaw

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Slater

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Robert Thomson (2018–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tucker Foote (2018–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Aaron Stetter (2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Brian Smith (2018–2022) — Director
  • Former: Eli Joseph (2018–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Richard Hunt — Executive Chairman: $1.8MRichard HuntExecutive Chairman$1.8MNicklaus Simpson — Managing Director, Communications & Public Affairs: $416KNicklaus SimpsonManaging Director…$416K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.8M, to Richard Hunt (Executive Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Electronic Payments Coalition Inc

How much does Electronic Payments Coalition Inc give each year?

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $410K across 8 grants.

What is Electronic Payments Coalition Inc's typical grant size?

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Electronic Payments Coalition Inc give grants?

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Pennsylvania (16%).

Does Electronic Payments Coalition Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Electronic Payments Coalition Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Electronic Payments Coalition Inc?

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc reported $29.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72.8M.

What is Electronic Payments Coalition Inc?

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $29.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Electronic Payments Coalition Inc's EIN?

Electronic Payments Coalition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4908678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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