Policy Innovators in Education Network

“The executive committee includes the board chair, vice-chair, treasurer, and secretary from the board of directors. The executive committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board to determine compensation for the executive director and other such acts authorized by the organizing documents.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a public accounting firm based on information provided by the organization. Once the return is complete and management has reviewed the return for accuracy, the finance committee and board of directors will receive and review the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Board members and the executive director are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflict. The board annually reviews the conflict of interest policy and then has members of the board and the executive director fill out conflict of interest policy statements which are reviewed at a board meeting. Should a conflict of interest exist, pie network shall not enter into any contract without the notification and approval of the board of directors. The material facts as to such contract or transaction and as to the interested person's interest must be fully disclosed or known to the board of directors prior to the approval of such contract or transaction. The approval requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the board directors, not counting the vote of the interested person. The interested person shall not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum. All proceedings related to conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes.”

“Compensation for the executive director was determined by the board of directors and based on salaries of similar roles among organizations compiled and recommended by a compensation consultant. This process was completed in 2018 for the executive director, s. Tacheny kubach. Incentive pay for the executive director is determined and approved by the executive committee on behalf of the board. Compensation for other employees was determined by the executive committee. The committee adopted a compensation philosophy and had a compensation consultant do a network wide salary survey then review and recommend all individual salary levels based on our survey results. This process was completed in 2019.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public; however, they are available upon request.”

“Policy innovators in education network, inc. Had a client service agreement with trinet hr solutions, an unrelated organization. As a result, trinet was the employer for the purposes of paying wages. They also remitted all taxes and filed all returns under their name & ein 48-1304650. Trinet is a peo (professional employer organization). The salary, benefits, and payroll tax expenses shown on line 11g detail of part ix represent amounts paid by trinet as part of the client service agreement. In addition, form 990 part i, line 5 and part v, line 2a state zero as number of employees reported on form w-3. Due to the relationship with trinet, all w-2s are filed by trinet.”

“Pie network's vision is that every student, in every community, has the educational opportunities and experiences necessary to achieve a future without limits. Pie network's mission is to connect, strengthen, and catalyze the work of education advocates across communities, states, and ideological lines. Network members are powerful and diverse champions for students whose organizations lead efforts at the local, state, and national level to transform education so that every learner can succeed.”

“General: program service expenses 395,257. Management and general expenses 20,297. Fundraising expenses 7,125. Total expenses 422,679. Trinet hr solutions expenses: program service expenses 1,473,721. Management and general expenses 317,547. Fundraising expenses 194,355. Total expenses 1,985,623.”