FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FAYE PARK

Phone

6172924800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE FUND'S MISSION IS TO FURTHER PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING SOCIAL WELFARE BOTH DIRECTLY AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,829,504 Revenue: $10,231,485

PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECT - THIS PROJECT INVOLVES TALKING WITH CITIZENS OF CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, DISCUSSING THE OBJECTIVES OF OUR PARTNER...

PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECT - THIS PROJECT INVOLVES TALKING WITH CITIZENS OF CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, DISCUSSING THE OBJECTIVES OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION, GOOD GOVERNMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. CITIZENS ARE MOBILIZED TO TAKE ACTION ON THE ORGANIZATIONS' SUPPORTED ISSUES, ENCOURAGED TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,285,568 Revenue: $5,830,398

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND ADVISING TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS - THE FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST PROVIDES CONSULTING AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS GRANTS, TO NONPROFIT PUBLIC...

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND ADVISING TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS - THE FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST PROVIDES CONSULTING AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS GRANTS, TO NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $754,801

Program Service Revenue $16,061,883

Investment Income $242,510

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $17,059,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,155,497

Fundraising Expenses $2,817,851

Program Expenses $13,115,072

Other Expenses $5,505,076

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,660,573

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,059,194	$15,708,654	+0.1%
Expenses	$17,660,573	$16,093,624	+0.1%
Net Income	$-601,379	$-384,970	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1222

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$696,593

Total Directors

$656,984

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FAYE PARK	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$117,621	$13,987	$131,608
JANET DOMENITZ	VP/DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON CAIRO	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$108,993	$12,484	$121,477
RICHARD J HANNIGAN	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$138,615	$13,669	$152,284
ANDRE DELATTRE	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$139,643	$5,586	$145,229
KIRK WEINERT	OFFICER AT LARGE/DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$88,700	$17,686	$106,386
SUSAN RAKOV-ASST TREASURER	DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 4/4/25)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MACDONALD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS PHELPS	TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL	40.00	Officer	$147,078	$14,008	$161,086
GREGORY HERR	LISTS DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$114,356	$12,516	$126,872
MATTHEW CURTIS	COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,694	$13,392	$145,086
PETER CAMPBELL	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$119,512	$19,834	$139,346
DOUGLAS CASLER	CITIZEN OUTREACH DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$115,539	$13,904	$129,443
MARK MORGENSTEIN	DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$119,257	$13,903	$133,160

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$17,059,194	$17,660,573	$29,978,095	$-601,379
2024	$15,708,654	$16,093,624	$34,636,108	$-384,970
2023	$15,924,776	$15,541,203	$42,655,303	$383,573
2022	$15,882,121	$16,582,397	$56,577,544	$-700,276
2021	$15,827,211	$14,890,857	$38,723,767	$936,354
2020	$20,043,845	$21,343,019	$39,340,294	$-1,299,174
2019	$26,410,945	$27,767,513	$30,581,581	$-1,356,568
2018	$29,120,916	$26,464,991	$37,761,812	$2,655,925