PUBLIC AGENDA INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
PUBLIC AGENDA INC (EIN 13-2847587)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-03
IRS object ID
202500939349300810
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-03T14:30:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAFCPAS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN132847587EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC AGENDA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPUBLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2126866610PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line199 WALL STREET 2076AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREW SELIGSOHNPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2126866610PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTHOMAS F MULDOON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01561688PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerANDREW SELIGSOHNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line199 WALL STREET 2076AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,985,802GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressPUBLICAGENDA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1982FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$988,955PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,279,552CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$214,245PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$44,779CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$129,810PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$295,244CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,333,010PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,619,575CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,866,148PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,948,403CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$264,800CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,036,713PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,481,440CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,902,861PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,429,843CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,569,851PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$810,268CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,633,624TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$248,816TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$301,804TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,926,382NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,331,820NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPUBLIC AGENDA STRENGTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CONNECTING RESEARCH TO ACTION ENABLING PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS TO PURSUE CHANGES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF AMERICANS AND HELP COMMUNITIES DISCOVER AND BUILD ON COMMON GROUND.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Revenue$9,300RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:PUBLIC AGENDA HAS NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATING FINDINGS TO STAKEHOLDERS IN COMPELLING WAYS. OUR RESEARCH AMPLIFIES AND PROVIDES CONTEXT FOR PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVES, ATTITUDES, AND EXPERIENCES ON CRITICAL AND COMPLEX ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN AREAS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,168,124ExpenseAmt
Revenue$35,479RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH:PUBLIC AGENDA'S OPINION RESEARCH EMPLOYS BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS TO ILLUMINATE PEOPLE'S VIEWS AND VALUES THROUGH SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWING, CASE STUDIES, AND MORE. OUR RESEARCH GOES BEYOND TRADITIONAL POLLING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. WE EXPLORE PEOPLE'S VIEWS ON SOLUTIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS OF ADDRESSING PROBLEMS. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND THE VALUES, PERCEPTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT SHAPE PEOPLE'S OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCES. AND WE RECOGNIZE PEOPLE'S ASSETS, EXPERTISE, AND ASPIRATIONS RATHER THAN JUST THEIR NEEDS AND DEFICITS.BEYOND OPINION RESEARCH, PUBLIC AGENDA ANALYZES VARIOUS FORMS OF DATA TO SHED LIGHT ON FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE WAY THAT DEMOCRACY AND KEY INSTITUTIONS WORKAND DON'T WORKIN THE LIVES OF AMERICANS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$274,343ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATION SERVICES:PUBLIC AGENDA'S COMMUNICATIONS AND ACTION-FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE DELIVER OUR RESEARCH INSIGHTS TO PEOPLE WHO CAN PUT THEM TO PRODUCTIVE USE. FINDINGS FROM OUR RESEARCH HAVE INFORMED INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$3,442,467TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document22IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee17EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHELLE CONWAYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2126866610PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line199 WALL STREET 2076AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDE M MILLMAN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT SHAPIRO
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LILIAN WU
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIZELL STEWART III
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SHIRLEY MALCOM
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS GATES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BECK
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE STEVENS DEITCH
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL WHALEY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SELIGSOHN
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$249,568$0$14,578
MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$129,956$0$8,260
DAVID SCHLEIFER
VP OF RESEARCH40.00$140,930$0$15,756Yes (X)
KATIE LISA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$128,696$0$20,134Yes (X)
MICHELLE GROVE
CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER40.00$140,010$0$29,910Yes (X)
TEDD FIATO
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$115,063$0$10,766Yes (X)
ROSLYN BECK
EXEC. ASST. TO THE PRES. & OPS. MAN.40.00$105,295$0$13,319Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,009,518TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$112,723TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$3,279,552AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,279,552TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RESEARCH FEES541610$35,479$35,479
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FEES541610$9,300$9,300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$44,779TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$119,254TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$119,254ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,542,217SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,366,227SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$175,990SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$175,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$175,990ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,619,575TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$44,779RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$295,244ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,186TotalAmt
Program Services$157,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$255,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,165,504TotalAmt
Program Services$812,695ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194,052FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,425TotalAmt
Program Services$49,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,477FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,381TotalAmt
Program Services$108,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,238FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,907TotalAmt
Program Services$76,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,536FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,820TotalAmt
Management And General$2,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,135TotalAmt
Management And General$84,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,166TotalAmt
Management And General$31,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,838,789TotalAmt
Program Services$1,824,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,361FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,422TotalAmt
Program Services$20,422ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,136TotalAmt
Program Services$26,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,951FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,668TotalAmt
Program Services$35,967ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,093FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,840TotalAmt
Program Services$37,527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,263ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,050FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,239TotalAmt
Program Services$20,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,879TotalAmt
Program Services$24,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,984FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
SURVEYS$208,450$208,450
FOCUS GROUPS$35,911$35,911
TRANSCRIPTION AND RESEA$3,530$3,530
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$415$415

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40TotalAmt
Fundraising$40FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,429,843TotalAmt
Program Services$3,442,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$722,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$264,800FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,310BOYAmt
EOY$523,134EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,034BOYAmt
EOY$468,962EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,498BOYAmt
EOY$377,231EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,272BOYAmt
EOY$7,500EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,886BOYAmt
EOY$49,488EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$205,591LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$104,945LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,525BOYAmt
EOY$100,646EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,618,163BOYAmt
EOY$3,100,153EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,510BOYAmt
EOY$6,510EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,175,198BOYAmt
EOY$4,633,624EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,816BOYAmt
EOY$301,804EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,816BOYAmt
EOY$301,804EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,612,264BOYAmt
EOY$3,474,325EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,118BOYAmt
EOY$857,495EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,926,382BOYAmt
EOY$4,331,820EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,175,198BOYAmt
EOY$4,633,624EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$810,268ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$215,706NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,636,149CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,159,662CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,327,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$988,955CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,279,552CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,391,610TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,159,662CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,327,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$988,955CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,279,552CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,391,610TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,389,209SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,002,401PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$103,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$84,670CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$93,666CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$126,419CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$119,254CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$527,862TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$57CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,131CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,005CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$2,193TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,921,665TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,877,755GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.60500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.41110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,211OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,565DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,646BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$168,380OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,380DepreciationAmt
Book Value$98,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$100,646TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,814,673TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$215,706NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$10,558DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$226,264RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,588,409RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$31,166InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$31,166RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,619,575TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,409,235TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$10,558DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$10,558ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,398,677ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$31,166InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$31,166ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,429,843TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANDREW SELIGSOHN
PRESIDENT$249,568$0$0$0$0$0$12,478$0$2,100$0$264,146$0$0$0
MICHELLE GROVE
CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER$140,010$0$0$0$0$0$7,000$0$22,910$0$169,920$0$0$0
DAVID SCHLEIFER
VP OF RESEARCH$140,930$0$0$0$0$0$7,047$0$8,709$0$156,686$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1PUBLIC AGENDA STRENGTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CONNECTING RESEARCH TO ACTION ENABLING PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS TO PURSUE CHANGES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF AMERICANS AND HELP COMMUNITIES DISCOVER AND BUILD ON COMMON GROUND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4PUBLIC AGENDA'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO INCORPORATE UPDATED LANGUAGE REFLECTING OPERATIONS AS A VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUDE TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BBOARD MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED BUT THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE NOT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPUBLIC AGENDA'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, PUBLIC AGENDA PROVIDES EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST AND CODE-OF-ETHICS POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN TO PUBLIC AGENDA. THE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORMS. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ON THE FORM ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AT ITS FALL MEETING FOR REVIEW. NO DIRECTOR IS PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETINGS WILL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THE DIRECTOR WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE, THE LATEST COST OF LIVING RATE ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, AND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD CHAIR MAINTAINS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT USES THE SAME PROCESS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT MAINTAINS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PUBLIC AGENDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,824,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,394. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,361. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,838,789.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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