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PUBLIC AGENDA INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PUBLIC AGENDA INC (EIN 13-2847587)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-17
IRS object ID
202111379349310346
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-17T18:59:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 Line11 DOCK 72 WAY SUITE 6101AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11205ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBETTY SUE FLOWERSPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRWOMAN/BOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2126866610PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2021-05-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM K FRIEDMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 DOCK 72 WAY SUITE 6101AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,674,962GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PUBLICAGENDA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1982FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPUBLIC AGENDA IS A NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY IN AMERICA BY FOSTERING MORE THOUGHTFUL PUBLIC OPINION, MORE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND MORE RESPONSIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$434,903CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$72,521PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$103,585CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,715PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$325CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,899,955PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,674,962CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$869,795PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$328,590CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$636,515PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,365,294CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,506,310PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,103,177CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$393,645PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$571,785CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$6,802,781TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$277,565TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$573,029TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,517,546NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,229,752NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPUBLIC AGENDA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,213,036ExpenseAmt
Revenue$143,100RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:PUBLIC AGENDAS WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND GIVE PEOPLE A GREATER VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$952,633ExpenseAmt
Revenue$291,803RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH:PUBLIC AGENDA CONDUCTS NUANCED AND IN-DEPTH OPINION RESEARCH, BASED ON CO-FOUNDER DAN YANKELOVICH'S LEARNING CURVE PERSPECTIVE, TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AND ENHANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$10,626ExpenseAmt
DescREINVENTING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AREA (FORMERLY HIGHER ED AND WORKFORCE): PUBLIC AGENDA WORKS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION, THAT ARE CRUCIAL TO EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$88,528ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$88,528TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,264,823TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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 LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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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
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY CONTROLLERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2126866610PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 DOCK 72 WAY SUITE 6101AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11205ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
WILLIAM K FRIEDMAN
PRESIDENT50.00Yes (X)$212,390$0$23,080
KATIE LISA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT50.00$113,184$0$25,814Yes (X)
DAVID SCHIELFER
VP DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH50.00$114,747$0$18,040Yes (X)
MATT LEIGHNIGER
VP DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT50.00$116,801$0$6,896Yes (X)
BETTY SUE FLOWERS
CHAIRWOMAN/BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER GATES
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES EUCHER
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR LILLIAN WU
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT Y SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
WENDY PURIEFOY
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUTH WOODEN
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHIRLEY M MALCOLM
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN B SCHOENBAUM
DIRECTOR, THRU FEB. 20200.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
HON DAVID MATHEWS
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALBERTO OLIVAS
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
NAN HAYWORTH
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$557,122TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$73,830TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOVA SOLUTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11092 PIPESTEM PLAddressLine1Txt
CityPOTOMACCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20854ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesEDUCATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$148,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$3,136,149AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,136,149TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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CONTRACT REVENUE541610$425,903$425,903
CONSULTING SERVICE FEE541610$9,000$9,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$434,903TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$103,585TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$103,585ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$268TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$268ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$57TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$57ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$57OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,674,962TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$434,903RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$103,910ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,286TotalAmt
Program Services$175,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,382FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,131,556TotalAmt
Program Services$772,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172,849ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$186,397FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,214TotalAmt
Program Services$34,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,436FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,129TotalAmt
Program Services$130,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,484FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,698TotalAmt
Program Services$72,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,576FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,845TotalAmt
Management And General$3,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,500TotalAmt
Management And General$35,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$761,805TotalAmt
Program Services$664,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,832FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,449TotalAmt
Program Services$6,449ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,541TotalAmt
Program Services$16,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,182FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,002TotalAmt
Program Services$40,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,413TotalAmt
Program Services$84,323ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,092FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,403TotalAmt
Program Services$22,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,125FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,422TotalAmt
Program Services$1,422ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,908TotalAmt
Program Services$2,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,005FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,926TotalAmt
Program Services$9,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TRANSCRIPTS AND RESEARC$147,871$146,392$1,479
FOCUS GROUPS AND PROJEC$80,095$78,820$1,196$79
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$3,018$3,018
RETREATS AND STAFF EVEN$1,760$1,760

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336TotalAmt
Program Services$336ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,103,177TotalAmt
Program Services$2,264,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$509,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$328,590FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,993BOYAmt
EOY$154,446EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$994,193BOYAmt
EOY$631,717EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,658,935BOYAmt
EOY$1,151,643EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,763BOYAmt
EOY$55,119EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$136,196LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$89,713LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,220BOYAmt
EOY$46,483EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,997,332BOYAmt
EOY$4,739,523EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,675BOYAmt
EOY$23,850EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,795,111BOYAmt
EOY$6,802,781EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,230BOYAmt
EOY$277,572EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,335BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$295,457EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,565BOYAmt
EOY$573,029EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,063,422BOYAmt
EOY$5,208,737EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,454,124BOYAmt
EOY$1,021,015EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,517,546BOYAmt
EOY$6,229,752EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,795,111BOYAmt
EOY$6,802,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$571,785ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$154,813NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$14,392OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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$3,326,492CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$480,502CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,111,708CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,345,802CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,636,149CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,900,653TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,326,492CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$480,502CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,111,708CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,345,802CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,636,149CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,900,653TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,526,749SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,373,904PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$85,104CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,974CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,281CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$43,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$103,853CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$295,898TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,345CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,414CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,816TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,206,367TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,910,702GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.28930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.23630PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestPUBLIC AGENDA IS, BY ITS NATURE, A TYPE OF ORGANIZATION THAT TYPICALLY RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM THE PUBLIC. AS IS EVIDENCED BY THE CURRENT CALCULATION, PUBLIC AGENDA RECEIVES PUBLIC SUPPORT WELL IN EXCESS OF THE 10 PERCENT REQUIREMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ATTRACTS NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AND HAS RECEIVED BROAD SUPPORT FROM AN ARRAY OF SOURCES. PUBLIC AGENDA'S MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY IN AMERICA BY FOSTERING THOUGHTFUL PUBLIC OPINION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND RESPONSIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. PUBLIC AGENDA IS ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. PUBLIC AGENDA HAS A WELL-DIVERSIFIED BASE OF DONORS AND IS CONTINUING TO TAKE STEPS TO FURTHER DIVERSIFY ITS DONOR BASE. PUBLIC AGENDA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH ALL ITS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP DIVERSE LEADERS AND CITIZENS NAVIGATE COMPLEX, DIVISIVE ISSUES AND WORK TOGETHER ON SOLUTIONS. PUBLIC AGENDA'S BOARD COMPRISES EXPERTS IN BOTH THE FIELD AND THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY.PUBLIC AGENDA HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1975 AND WAS CREATED TO HELP THE DEVELOPING CRISIS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT AND THE DEEP CONCERNS OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ABOUT THE ECONOMY. IN THE 1980'S, THE ORGANIZATION BROUGHT SOLID AND TIMELY RESEARCH TO THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION SIGNALING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC'S OPENNESS TO A DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOVIET UNION, AS WELL AS HELP EDUCATORS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS. FROM THE 1990'S TO 2000'S, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND IMPROVING STUDENT SUCCESS. AS OUTREACH AND PUBLICITY INCREASES, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE DONOR BASE WILL GROW SUBSTANTIALLY. PUBLIC AGENDA HAS LAUNCHED TWO MAJOR INITIATIVE AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO INCRASED PUBLICICTY AND BROADEN THE DONOR BASE. HIDDEN COMMON GROUND IS A MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH USA TODAY AND THE NATIONAL ISSUES FORUMS TO CHALLENGE THE SELF-DEFEATING NARRATIVE OF A HOPELESSLY DIVIDED AMERICA. IT ELEVATES THOSE AREAS WHERE THE PUBLIC AGRESS ON SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL PUBLIC PROBLEMS AND SUPPORTS PRODUCTIVE DIALOGE ON AREAS WHERE PEOPLE DISAGREE. THE YANKELOVICH BETTER DEMOCRACY PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES RESEARCH, IDEAS AND TOOLS THAT STRENGTHEN SOUNDER PUBLIC JUDGMENT AND MORE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN OUR DEMOCRACY. PUBLIC AGENDA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF 13 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH WIDELY VARYING BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN AMERICA, AND SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION MISSION AND GOALS. THE SECTORS REPRESENTED BY THE BOARD INCLUDE EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, PHILANTHROPY, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE. MANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ALSO HIGHLY INVOLVED WITH OTHER HIGHLY REGARDED NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS. PUBLIC AGENDA CONTINUES TO WORK ON EXPANDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DONOR SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO NEW INITIATIVES WILL INCREASE OUTREACH AND ATTRACT THE INTEREST OF NEW INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. PUBLIC AGENDA ANTICIPATES THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE COMING YEARS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 8,345. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,414. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 57.
SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:DESCRIPTION: BEQUEST DATE: 08/01/19 AMOUNT: 300000. DESCRIPTION: BEQUEST DATE: 02/01/20 AMOUNT: 750000. DESCRIPTION: BEQUEST DATE: 04/30/20 AMOUNT: 450000.

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$106,488OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,508DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,980BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,708OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,205DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,503BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$46,483TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANDesc
Amt$295,457Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$295,457TotalLiabilityAmt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM K FRIEDMANPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$210,608BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$1,782OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$10,530DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,550NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$235,470TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BBOARD MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED BUT THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE NOT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE CONTROLLER AND PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM, IN ITS ENTIRETY, IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY. ONCE EACH BOARD MEMBER APPROVES THE RETURN, THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS ADVISED THAT THE FORM 990 IS CLEARED FOR FILING. THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT UNTIL AFTER THE 990 HAS BEEN FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPUBLIC AGENDA PROVIDES EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY A COPY OF ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTERESTS AND CODE-OF-ETHICS FORMS, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN TO PUBLIC AGENDA. THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THESE FORMS AND ANY CONFLICT-OF-INTERESTS NOTED ON THE FORM ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AT ITS FALL MEETING AND ARE REVIEWED. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER, UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THE DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED BY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THE DECISION PROCESS IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA (THE ORGANIZATION USES PRM CONSULTING GROUP'S MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REPORT FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS). THE CHAIRMAN MAINTAINS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2019.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PUBLIC AGENDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALSO, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER DISCLOSURES IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 664,905. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,610. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,832. TOTAL EXPENSES 741,347. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,458. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,458.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -14,392.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:PUBLIC AGENDA HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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