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FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 141737256 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE W22Z · Public & Societal Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · fiscalpolicy.org
revenue
$546K
expenses
$692K
net assets
$618K
employees
5
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

Think tank producing policy analysis on state and local fiscal issues in New York, with a focus on equitable economic growth. Founded in 1991, the organization conducts research on budget priorities, tax policy, healthcare, and social programs, and disseminates findings through briefings and publications. It operates as a nonpartisan voice advocating for policies that broadly share prosperity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Budget Briefing
Annual analysis of New York State and City executive and enacted budgets, covering fiscal outlooks, revenue, spending, and policy recommendations
Medicaid Summer School
Four-part virtual educational series providing in-depth technical analysis of New York’s Medicaid program for policy professionals and the public
Technical Briefing on Healthcare in the State Budget
Virtual briefing series analyzing healthcare provisions in New York’s state budget, including Medicaid, provider rates, and coverage issues
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Policy Advocacy & Research 2 activities
    • Conducts research and analysis to advance equitable fiscal policy in New York
      Produces policy analysis and recommendations on state and city budget proposals, tax policy, public school funding, Medicaid spending, SNAP, childcare affordability, and revenue measures. Publishes analyses of executive and enacted budgets and legislative revenue plans for New York State and New York City.
    • Hosts technical and public briefings on New York state budget and fiscal policy
      Organizes annual and ad hoc virtual and in-person briefings in Albany and online to analyze the Governor's executive budget, enacted state budget, healthcare provisions, fiscal and economic outlooks, federal funding impacts, and affordability measures. These include presentations on Medicaid, SNAP, childcare, and revenue plans.
  • Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocates for improved public policies and private practices affecting New Yorkers' economic and social conditions
      Engages in advocacy efforts including issuing public statements on healthcare coverage risks and promoting equitable fiscal policies through strategic communications and policy engagement.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Provides educational programming on New York's Medicaid system
      Conducts a four-session virtual educational program designed for the general public and policy professionals to increase understanding of New York's Medicaid program.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$546K
Contributions & grants$453K83%
Program service revenue$49K9%
Investment income$20K4%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$692K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$479K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$830K
Cash$735K
Investments$0
Liabilities$212K
Net assets$618K
Liquid reserves12.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -38.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NATHAN GUSDORF EXECUTIVE DI 40 $152K
board members · 9
  • BRIAN MCDONNELL — VICE CHAIR
  • DEBIPRIYA CHATTERJEE — CHAIR
  • ELIE WARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRAN TURNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOE DONAHUE — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATE BRESLIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • NANCY RANKIN — TREASURER
  • PETER SAVAGE — BOARD MEMBER
  • SYBIL MCPHERSON — SECRETARY
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Assembly Partner — Discusses revenue plans and fiscal support proposals from the Assembly in legislative analysis.
  • Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Network — Member of the State Priorities Partnership network coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
  • Economic Analysis and Research Network Coalition — Member of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), a national network of economic research organizations.
  • Economic Policy Institute Network — Member of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) coordinated by the Economic Policy Institute.
  • Executive Partner — Compares executive branch revenue and fiscal support plans for New York City with legislative proposals.
  • Michael Kinnucan Partner — Health Policy Director at Fiscal Policy Institute who led the technical briefing on healthcare in the NYS enacted budget.
  • New York State Government — Subject of budget analysis and fiscal policy engagement
  • State Priorities Partnership Coalition — Member of the State Priorities Partnership, a national network of state-level organizations.
  • State Senate Partner — Discusses revenue plans and fiscal support proposals from the State Senate in legislative analysis.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Evidence-Based Fiscal Analysis to Influence Policy
    methodology: evidence_based_fiscal_analysis
    By producing independent, nonpartisan research and fiscal analysis, we inform public understanding and influence fiscal policy decisions, because data-driven insights increase the likelihood of equitable and effective policy adoption.
  • Strategic Communications to Amplify Policy Influence
    methodology: strategic_communications
    By pairing research with strategic communications, we increase stakeholder engagement and media visibility, because clear, targeted messaging amplifies the reach and uptake of policy recommendations.