The Prompt Institute
The mission of the Prompt Institute is to train speech and languagepathologists in the prompt technique and to certify pathologists whohave demonstrated proficiency in the technique.
The Prompt Institute at a glance
In short: The Prompt Institute gave $44K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $1,196,981
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Prompt Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Small Steps in Speech ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Prompt Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $44K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Small Steps in Speech Collingwood, NJ | To award grants to individuals for speech therapy costs. | $44,000 |
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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 | $1,196,981 | $2,732,471 | $3,437,032 | $44,000 | 1 | $14,425 |
| 2023 | $1,606,467 | $3,347,822 | $3,294,233 | $44,000 | 1 | $3,729 |
| 2022 | $1,604,131 | $2,991,753 | $2,693,748 | $44,047 | 1 | $900 |
| 2021 | $1,117,438 | $2,586,464 | $2,187,890 | $40,815 | 1 | $166 |
| 2020 | $812,514 | $1,689,270 | $2,224,378 | $22,750 | 1 | $385 |
| 2019 | $1,506,564 | $3,145,415 | $3,163,016 | $40,000 | 1 | $981 |
About The Prompt Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Prompt Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Prompt Institute is led by Guy Lisella, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy Lisella
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $94K (2024)
Barbara Wallace
President
President → Member, 2023
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hayden
Research Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $125K (2024)
Amy Clark
Director of Clinical Educt
Director of Clinical Education → Director of Clinical Eductation, 2022
Director of Clinical Eductation → Director of Clinical Educt, 2023
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Ellen Jeffery
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Steele
Member
President → Vice Rpesident, 2022
Vice Rpesident → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natascha Crandall
Secretary
Vice President → Member, 2023
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Riek
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Herman
Member
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barb Wallace (2022) — President
- Former: Joseph W. Herman III (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellen Jeffrey (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $171K, to Amy Clark (Director of Clinical Educt). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Prompt Institute
How much does The Prompt Institute give each year?
The Prompt Institute gave $44K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $44K across 1 grant.
How large is The Prompt Institute?
The Prompt Institute reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is The Prompt Institute?
The Prompt Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Prompt Institute operate?
The Prompt Institute has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Prompt Institute's EIN?
The Prompt Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0484264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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