The Institute for Behavior Change

Private foundation Exton, PA EIN: 23-2935316

The Institute for Behavior Change is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Exton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $59K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $218K.

The Institute for Behavior Change at a glance

Total assets
$1,188,889
-7.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$994,200
-41.9% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$58,958
Expenses (2025)
$1,667,229
-2.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,188,889$994,200$1,667,229$58,958$217,704$43,063
2024$1,284,466$1,712,467$1,701,356—$79,247$37,781
2023$1,266,886$1,825,267$1,578,445——$32
2022$1,009,808$1,673,868$1,651,300$4,500—$163
2021$1,017,968$1,905,780$1,263,369——$525
2020$717,398$988,495$1,162,997——$10,671
2019$691,381$1,914,412$1,788,854———

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Institute for Behavior Change reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Institute for Behavior Change's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jaclyn Kossor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $52K (2020) → $60K (2025)

  • Kathleen Kossor

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven A. Kossor

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $79K (2020) → $61K (2025)

  • Derek Davidson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Martha DiPrinzio (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Steven a Kossor — Executive Di: $61KSteven a KossorExecutive Di$61KJaclyn Kossor — Director: $60KJaclyn KossorDirector$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Steven a Kossor (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Institute for Behavior Change

How large is The Institute for Behavior Change?

The Institute for Behavior Change reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Institute for Behavior Change?

The Institute for Behavior Change is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Exton, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Institute for Behavior Change's EIN?

The Institute for Behavior Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2935316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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