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Fiscal Policy Institute Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 14-1737256 Website

Committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of all new yorkers. Founded in 1991, fpi is committed to creating a strong economy in which prosperity is shared by all new yorkers.

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,316,093
+58.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,421,546
+160.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$260
-98.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$776,072
+12.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Fiscal Policy Institute Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NYProgram Costs$33,978
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,316,093$1,421,546$776,072——$260
2024$829,557$546,164$691,979——$20,436
2023$822,205$882,239$573,969———
2022$488,447$466,735$420,188$33,9781—
2021$444,958$544,319$746,856———
2020$789,495$1,124,494$1,029,708———

About Fiscal Policy Institute Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $260.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc is led by Nathan Gusdorf, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan Gusdorf

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2022) → $162K (2025)

  • Debipriya Chatterjee

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian McDonnell

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elie Ward

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fran Turner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Breslin

    Board Member

    Chair → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Rankin

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Savage

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Donahue

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine D'onofrio PhD

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Eisner

    Acting Executive

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Sybil McPherson (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Jean Ross (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Michael Burgess (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ronald Deutsch (2020–2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Sharon Desilva (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kay Alison Wilkie (2021) — Board Member

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

Nathan Gusdorf — Exec Directo: $162KNathan GusdorfExec Directo$162K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Nathan Gusdorf (Exec Directo).

Frequently asked questions about Fiscal Policy Institute Inc

How large is Fiscal Policy Institute Inc?

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Fiscal Policy Institute Inc?

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albany, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Fiscal Policy Institute Inc operate?

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's EIN?

Fiscal Policy Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1737256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)

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