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Philosophic Systems Institute

EIN 46-2915657 • 501(c)3 • El Paso, TX

Profile

To provide empowering transformational learning practices for a more just society through higher learning programs that integrate philosophy, arts, humanities, and scientific inquiry. The organization's programs integrate advanced research with best learning practices to aim to serve the community of learners, but with a focus on those economically and academically disadvantaged.

333 N Oregon 2nd FloorEl Paso, TX 79901

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Top Officer Pay

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$0

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501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

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501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide empowering transformational learning practices for a more just society through higher learning programs that integrate philosophy, arts, humanities, and scientific inquiry. The organization's programs integrate advanced research with best learning practices to aim to serve the community of learners, but with a focus on those economically and academically disadvantaged.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Lightstream (LS) - Juvenile Diversion, Reentry, and Incarceration Transformative Education ProgramContinued development of LS as part of the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) of El Paso CountyDesigned and developed a new version LS for youth in detention and at Challenge Academy at JPDContinued the collaboration to implement LS as part of El Paso ISDs Alternative School and Alternative programs for students in Alternative and those justice involved Continued the development of social systems supports with our innovative embedded social work teamAlamito STREAM Center (Alamito) - a family and community focused center, at the heart of one of the poorest zip-codes in the USA, for developing co-designed innovative solutions to actual problems and challenges as part of our Transformative Learning Communities, using the best of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reasoning/Logic, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)Continued design and development of Alamito in collaboration with HOME, formerly know as the Housing Authority of El PasoDesigned and developed several programs in collaboration with UTEP, EPCC, Borderplex Connect, EPIH for when Alamito opens on December 2024Continued to work with community and an advisory board to combat poverty, inequity, and lack to access to real opportunitiesContinued the collaboration with HOME to implement programming at several HOME sites in preparation with the opening of Alamito, served over 250 individuals and familiesHired a full time Vista Scholar, in partnership with UTEP, to spearhead the programReceived an MCAD grant to work with local and NY artists to implement a collaborative arts program in 2024-2025Continued the development of social systems supports with our innovative embedded social work teamEl Paso Science Festival (EPSF) Collaborative - Annual STEM festival service the El Paso and Juarez region, showcasing to youth and families, the power of scientific inquiry and of STEM fieldsPSIs ED is one of the 3 founders of EPSF, also a non-profit orgPSI collaborated closely with EPSFs team to design, develop and bring to fruition the first annual EPSF on April 6-7, 2024 at the El Paso Convention centerWe served over 10,000 individuals!Continued the collaboration with EPSF to enhance future iterations of the festival--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John McClure PhDDirector-$0--
Andrs Muro PhDDirector-$0--
Stephanie OteroDirectorPT$0--
Sean IhornDirector/Treas-$0--
Juan Ferret PhDPresidentFT$0--
Kim Daz PhDVice PresidentPT$0--
Mika CohenVice PresidentFT$0--
Maggie Snchez-MercadoSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Philosophic Systems Institute
EIN
46-2915657
Phone
9155334020
Address
333 N Oregon 2nd Floor, El Paso, TX 79901

Signing Officer

Name
Juan Ferret PhD
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-12
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