PIONEERS 21
EIN 45-0929061 · International Relief (Q33)
What they do
PIONEERS 21, FORMERLY THE HUB of HUMAN INNOVATION, is A TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR THAT NURTURES THE DEVELOPMENT of TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESSES, HELPING THEM SURVIVE and GROW, ESPECIALLLY DURING THE START-UP PERIOD WHEN THEY ARE MOST VULNERABLE.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $138,365 for LAURA BUTLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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LAURA BUTLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BLAYNE PRIMOZICHDIRECTOR
CINDY FIELDSTREASURER
COLONEL CARY WESTINDIRECTOR
DIANA VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
DR GINGER RAYAVICE CHAIR
DR JOHN HADJIMARCOUDIRECTOR
FRANK SPENCERDIRECTOR
JESSICA CHRISTIANSONDIRECTOR
LEONARD GOODMANCHAIR
LYDIA NESBITT ARRONTEDIRECTOR
MARINA MONSISVAISDIRECTOR
MARK WALKERDIRECTOR
RICARDO MORADIRECTOR
STEVE YELLENDIRECTOR
TOM FENTONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2012
- Location
- 500 W OVERLAND 230, EL PASO, TX 79901
- County
- El Paso
- In care of
- LAURA BUTLER
- Primary officer
- LAURA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PENA BRIONES MCDANIEL & CO PC
- NTEE classification
- International Relief (Q33)
- IRS tax category
- International Relief