Financial Executives International
FEI's mission is to advance the success of senior-level financial executives, their organizations, and the profession. Since 1931, FEI has been connecting members through 1) Interaction - providing local and international forums for connecting you with your peers; 2) Information - providing you with insight to assist in informed business decisions; 3) Influence - providing authoritative representation for your interests; and 4) Integrity - providing the tools to advance the professional through ethical leadership.
Financial Executives International at a glance
In short: Financial Executives International gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,700
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,700
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,700
- Total assets
- $462,881
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Financial Executives International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Financial Executives Research Foundation ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Financial Executives International gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Executives Research Foundation Florham, NJ | Program Support | $8,700 |
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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 | $462,881 | $325,451 | $398,203 | $8,700 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $585,876 | $370,634 | $307,535 | $8,700 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $334,626 | $220,900 | $309,143 | $8,700 | 1 | $1 |
| 2022 | $432,547 | $286,486 | $250,281 | $8,700 | 1 | $2 |
| 2021 | $373,476 | $233,361 | $225,907 | $5,000 | Total only | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Financial Executives International
Based on IRS filings
Financial Executives International is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Financial Executives International is led by Brad Pappas, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Pappas
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $130K (2025)
Rachel Rice
President
Vice President Marketing & Communications → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Conroy
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Clements
Strategic Plan Initiatves Chair
Strategic Plan Initatives → Strategic Plan Initiatves, 2024
Strategic Plan Initiatves → Strategic Plan Initiatves Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shayne Wilwert
Trusted Peer Groups Chair
Trusted Peer Group Chair → Trusted Peer Groups Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Weston
Membership Recruitment Chair
Membership Recruitment Co-Chair → Membership Recruitment Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Mitchellette
Career Management Chair
Career Services Chair → Career Management Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Johnson
Dei Chair
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Creighton
Financial Lit. Adv. Initiative Chair
Financial Literacy Initiative Chair → Financial Lit. Adv. Initiative Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rynders
Marketing & Committee Committee Chair
Marketing & Communications Chair → Marketing & Committee Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
BJ Miller
Engagement & Retention Chair
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Volkmann
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Boyadjis
Vice President Membership, Fei National & Ferf
Vice President Membership → Vice President Membership, Fei National & Ferf, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Trumbower
Secretary & Strat. Associate Alliance Chair
Secretary → Secretary & Strat. Associate Alliance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Nussbaum
Program & Prof. Development Co-Chair
Programs & Professional Development Chair → Programs & Professional Development, 2024
Programs & Professional Development → Program & Prof. Development Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Wright
Vice President Dei
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair → Vice President Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, 2022
Vice President Diversity, Equity & Inclusion → Vice President Dei, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Perkins
Vice President Board Development Training Init.
Vice President Board Development Initiative → Vice President Board Development, 2023
Vice President Board Development → Vice President Board Development Training Init., 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa White
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lexi Wikenheiser
Program & Prof. Development Co-Chair
Programs Co-Chair → Program & Prof. Development Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Fandrich
Vice President Strategic Partnerships
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Edison
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Anita Moulton-Past President (2022–2024) — Board Governance
- Former: David Moe (2023–2024) — Corp Membership Chair
- Former: Tom Neitzke (2023–2024) — Vice President Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Dave RustMembership (2024) — Recruitment Co-Chair
- Former: Valbona Bushi (2024) — Membership Engagement Chair
- Former: Andrea Lewis (2021–2023) — Programs Chair
- Former: Jared Brandt (2021–2023) — Strategic Partners
- Former: Karen Blacik - Co-Chair (2021–2023) — Membership Engagement & Retention
- Former: Dave Rust (2022–2023) — Membership Recruitment Co-Chair
- Former: Joseph Housman (2022–2023) — Career Management Chair
- Former: Todd Hollands (2022–2023) — Vice President Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Rosanne Bump (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Terry Meyers (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brent Lonson (2022) — Vice President Programs & Prof. Development
- Former: Angela Riley (2021) — Past President
- Former: Anita Moulton (2021) — President
- Former: Brent Lonson - VP Programs (2021) — Professional Development
- Former: David Rust (2021) — Membership Recruitement Chair
- Former: Gary Perkins - VP Membership (2021) — Engagement & Retention
- Former: Joe Housman (2021) — Career Management Chair
- Former: Mike O'Neil (2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Rice - VP Marketing (2021) — Communications
- Former: Shari Clifford (2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Hollands - VP Strategic (2021) — Partnerships
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $130K, to Brad Pappas (Executive Director (until March)).
Frequently asked questions about Financial Executives International
How much does Financial Executives International give each year?
Financial Executives International gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Financial Executives International?
Financial Executives International reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $325K.
Where does Financial Executives International operate?
Financial Executives International has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Financial Executives International's EIN?
Financial Executives International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5282955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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