Empirical Resolution Inc
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Empirical Resolution Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,514,173
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,961,854
- +59.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $246,314
- +50.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,203,929
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Empirical Resolution Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $20K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Visions for Public Schools New York, NY | Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,514,173 | $6,961,854 | $5,203,929 | — | — | $246,314 |
| 2023 | $8,839,719 | $4,364,704 | $4,966,748 | — | — | $163,883 |
| 2022 | $9,282,372 | $6,347,316 | $4,530,189 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $7,350,506 | $4,345,659 | $4,405,499 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $7,230,692 | $5,302,000 | $3,267,164 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
About Empirical Resolution Inc
Based on IRS filings
Empirical Resolution Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $246K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empirical Resolution Inc is led by Peter Gault, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Gault
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$278K (2020) → $293K (2024)
Paul Walker
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maheen Sahoo
Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Benjamin Sussman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Rodriguez
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cohen
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Sebro
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Siegel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heejae Lim
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Collins-Berry
Vice President of Partnership & Professional Services
Managing Director of Partnerships → Vice President of Partnership & Professional Services, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Daniel Drabik
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $254K (2024)
Thomas Robertson
Senior Software Engineer II
Senior Software Developer → Senior Web Developer, 2021
Senior Web Developer → Senior Software Engineer II, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Peter Sharkey
Principal Product Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$184K (2021) → $220K (2024)
Brendan Shean
Staff Software Engineer
Senior Software Developer → Staff Software Engineer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $174K (2024)
Hannah Monk
Vice President of Curriculum
Managing Director of Curriculum → Vice President of Curriculum, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$155K (2022) → $175K (2024)
Peter Kong
Senior Software Engineer II
Senior Software Developer → Senior Software Engineer II, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $164K (2024)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Peg Tyre (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru October 2023
- Former: Alex Otstott (2023) — Director of District Partnerships
- Former: Lila Jane Mabe (2021–2022) — Managing Director of Strategy & Impact
- Former: Michael Conner (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Parver (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeremy Hertz (2020–2021) — Director of School Partnershps
- Former: Reuben Gutoff (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rhys Kidd (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Philip Weinberg (2021) — Senior Partner
- Former: Erika Parker-Havens (2020) — Senior Instructional Coach
- Former: Thomas Calabrese (2020) — Creative Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $293K, to Peter Gault (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Empirical Resolution Inc
How large is Empirical Resolution Inc?
Empirical Resolution Inc reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is Empirical Resolution Inc?
Empirical Resolution Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Empirical Resolution Inc operate?
Empirical Resolution Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Empirical Resolution Inc's EIN?
Empirical Resolution Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2736440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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