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Public Sector Consortium Inc

EIN 20-5201451 · Cambridge, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RE-INVENT PRACTICE OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Income
$136,523
Spending
$119,706
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
38.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$27,365, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $81,462 spent. THE PUBLIC SECTOR CONSORTIUM, INC.'S MISSSION IS TO "RE-INVENT THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD." WE IDENTIFIED THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A NEW MODEL OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AND WE INCORPORATE THEM INTO OUR CURRICULUM.WE ARE CURRENTLY FOCUSED ON THE NEED TO PROVIDE LEADERS WITH ADVANCED SKILLS THAT WILL RE-DEFINE HIGH PERFORMANCE AS BOTH MISSION ACCOMPLISHED AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF RESOURCES (HUMAN, NATURAL & FINANCIAL) FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WITH THE CURRENT CRISIS IN AREAS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, CLIMATE CHANGE, FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND HIRING LEADERS WHO ARE ALUMNI OF OUR PROGRAMS AND CURRENT PARTICIPANTS CAN SEE IN REAL TIME THE IMPORTANTCE OF SKILLED LEADERS WHO ARE PRACTICED IN SYSTEMS THINKING AND PREMEPTIVE LEADERSHIP ACTIONS WHICH CAN SAVE LIVES, AND RESOURCES. OUR SYSTEMS THINKING PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR. CHAPTER THREE OF THE SYSTEMS THINKING PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC LEADERS IS ENTITLED FORESIGHT AND INTERVENTION. WE DEVELOPED TWO ON-LINE PROGRAMS DURING COVID WHEN CLASSROOM WORK WAS NOT POSSIBLE. SYSTEMS THINKING IN THE AGE OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AND PUBLIC SERVICE PRACTICES. WE HAVE PROVIDED FACILITATION STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC LEADERS, SYSTEMS THINKING, NEGOTIATION SKILLS AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TO PUBLIC LEADERS, LEGISLATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE TOWNS/CITIES OF NEW ENGLAND. OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS BUT WE HAVE ALSO WORKED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, (SENIOR EXECUTIVE PREP PROGRAM) GAO, EPA, SEC, FHFA. WE HAVE ALSO WORKED WITH THE COAST GUARD AND NAVAL STUDENTS AT THE FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY AS WELL AS A JOINT GROUP OF LEADERS FROM BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT THE HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. BEGINNING IN 2012 THE PUBLIC SECTOR CONSORTIUM (PSC) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PELL CENTER AT SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY IN NEWPORT, RI, AND THE LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF LAND POLICY IN CAMBRIDGE MA DESIGNED AND DELIVERED A UNIQUE SYSTEM OF LEADERSHIP LEARNING AND APPLICATION FOR MUNICIPAL LEADERS, ELECTED STATE LEGISLATORS, NON-PROFIT LEADERS AND ACADEMIC LEADERS CALLED LEADERSHIP MATTERS. LEADERSHIP MATTERS IS A TWO PHASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IN THE FIRST PHASE, EACH COMMUNITY REGISTERS FOUR LEADERS FOR EIGHT DAYS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN; FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP, SYSTEMS THINKING, NEGOTIATION PRACTICES FOR PUBLIC LEADERS, AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE. THE PSC DEVELOPED THE CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES THE FACULTY FOR THE PROGRAMS. IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, THE LEADERSHIP TEAMS WORK WITH ADDITIONAL COLLEAGUES IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR INNOVATION PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED SERVICES TO THEIR ORGANIZATION, MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR COMMUNITY. TRAINING AND MENTORED COACHING IS DESIGNED TO ASSURE THE TRANSFERENCE OF SKILLS LEARNED IN THE CLASSRROM TO THE WORKPLACE. THE PSC SUPPORTS EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND COACHING FROM EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED COACHES AND FORMER PUBLIC LEADERS. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF LEADERS ACROSS EACH STATE WHO HAVE AN ENHANCED CAPCITY TO GOVERN AND ACHIEVE OUTCOMES WHICH EXCEED CITIZEN EXPECTATIONS. WE CONSISTENTLY REVIEW AND UPGRADE OUR PROGRAM CONTENT TO ASSURE WE ARE CURRENT AND UP TO DATE. WE HAVE A TEAM OF VIRTUAL CONTRACTORS WHO SERVE AS FACULTY, PROGRAM MANAGERS AND SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. THEY MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO OFFER HIGH QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AT ACCESSIBLE PRICES TO PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS (LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL). IN 2024 THE PSC CONTINUED TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS AND RAISE MONEY TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR MUNCIPALITIES AND STATE AGENCIES WITHOUT TRAINING RESOURCES TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAMS. WE WORK TO DEVELOP NEW APPROACHES TO LEARNING AND TOPICS THAT ARE ON THE FRONTIER OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP PRACTICES SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP AND TRANSITIONS SKILLS FOR LEADERS. WE HAVE UPGRADED THE FREE LEARNING AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH THE LEADERSHIP TIPS TAB AND THE LEADERSHIP MATTERS TAB FOR STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. OUR WEB SITE WWW.PUBLIC-SECTOR.ORG PROVIDES PUBLICATIONS AND LEARNING RESOURCES TO LEADERS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION ON THEIR OWN. OUR BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR PUBLIC LEADERS IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND IS ORGANIZED BY ESSENTIAL AREAS OF PRACTICE. WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON WAYS TO LOWER OUR COSTS AND KEEP OUR QUALITY HIGH. OUR GOAL IS THAT LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT CAN ACCESS IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT A RE-INVENTED MODEL OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CHALLENGE FACING ALL OF US IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD CAN BE REDUCED TO ONE SIMPLE STATEMENT: THE COMPETENCY AND CREDIBILITY OF PUBLIC LEADERS MATTERS. IT IS THE SINGLULAR PROFESSION WE ALL DEPEND ON TO THRIVE AND SUSTAIN THE COMMON RESOURCES WE DEPEND ON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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