PUBLIC AGENDA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PUBLIC AGENDA INC (EIN 13-2847587)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-12
IRS object ID
202631029349300503
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-04-12T09:30:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2026-04-10SignatureDt
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
Preparation2026-04-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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$4,779,565GrossReceiptsAmt
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
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee14TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$3,279,552PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,554,471CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$44,779PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$29,897CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$295,244PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$115,325CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,619,575PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,699,693CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$1,948,403PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,530,093CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$302,390CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,481,440PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,919,433CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,429,843PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,449,526CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$810,268PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$250,167CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,633,624TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,984,778TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$301,804TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$178,773TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,331,820NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,806,005NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
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$2,237,710ExpenseAmt
Revenue$29,897RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH:PUBLIC AGENDA'S 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$231,704ExpenseAmt
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$2,469,414TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document46IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee14EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
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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 GROVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 (17 entries)

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ANDREW SELIGSOHN
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$255,662$0$31,061
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
MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 11/20/24)40.00Yes (X)$124,812$0$7,997
MICHELLE GROVE
CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER40.00$144,208$0$33,506Yes (X)
KATIE LISA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$131,903$0$22,290Yes (X)
TEDD A FIATO
DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 12/24)40.00$115,181$0$13,081Yes (X)
EMILY SANDUSKY
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH40.00$101,491$0$15,648Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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SOVA SOLUTIONS
1201 SEVEN LOCKS RDROCKVILLEMD20854RESEARCH$174,685
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSY
3451 WALNUT STREET 5TH FLPHILADELPHIAPA19104RESEARCH$140,642
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$218,246GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,336,225AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,554,471TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRESEARCH FEESDesc
Business541610BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$29,897TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$92,156TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$92,156ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,103,041SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,079,872SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,169SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$23,169TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,169ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$3,699,693TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$115,325ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,611TotalAmt
Program Services$188,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$877,188TotalAmt
Program Services$392,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$262,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$222,209FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,207TotalAmt
Program Services$21,625ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,834FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,548TotalAmt
Program Services$83,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,932FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$95,539TotalAmt
Program Services$46,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,679FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,200TotalAmt
Management And General$47,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,638TotalAmt
Management And General$22,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,510,206TotalAmt
Program Services$1,489,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,000TotalAmt
Program Services$23,000ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,626TotalAmt
Program Services$918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,724FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,299TotalAmt
Program Services$43,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,658FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,177TotalAmt
Program Services$27,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,764FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,301TotalAmt
Program Services$47,386ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$787FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,588TotalAmt
Program Services$22,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,689FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SURVEYS$51,500$51,500
TRANSCRIPTION AND RESEA$20,781$20,756$25
FOCUS GROUPS$9,913$9,913
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$3,204$115$89$3,000

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,449,526TotalAmt
Program Services$2,469,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$677,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$302,390FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$523,134BOYAmt
EOY$276,635EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$468,962BOYAmt
EOY$384,153EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$377,231BOYAmt
EOY$762,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,488BOYAmt
EOY$52,482EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$196,105LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$129,047LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,646BOYAmt
EOY$67,058EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,100,153BOYAmt
EOY$3,427,940EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,633,624BOYAmt
EOY$4,984,778EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,804BOYAmt
EOY$178,773EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,804BOYAmt
EOY$178,773EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,474,325BOYAmt
EOY$3,507,540EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$857,495BOYAmt
EOY$1,298,465EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,331,820BOYAmt
EOY$4,806,005EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,633,624BOYAmt
EOY$4,984,778EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$250,167ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$224,018NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,159,662CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,327,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$988,955CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,279,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,554,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,309,932TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,327,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$988,955CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,279,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,554,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,309,932TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,724,107SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,585,825PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,670CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$93,666CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$126,419CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$119,254CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$516,165TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,131CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,005CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$2,136TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,828,233TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,472,749GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.60500PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$27,725OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,667DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$168,380OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$101,380DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$67,058TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,901,073TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$224,018NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$224,018RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,677,055RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$22,638InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$22,638RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,699,693TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,426,888TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,426,888ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$22,638InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$22,638ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,449,526TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2025. 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$255,662$0$0$0$0$0$12,783$0$18,278$0$286,723$0$0$0
MICHELLE GROVE
CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER$144,208$0$0$0$0$0$7,210$0$26,296$0$177,714$0$0$0
KATIE LISA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$131,903$0$0$0$0$0$6,595$0$15,695$0$154,193$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 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 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 1,489,849. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,357. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,510,206.
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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