PUBLIC AGENDA INC

EIN: 132847587 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$3,699,693
Total Expenses
$3,449,526
Total Assets
$4,984,778
Net Assets
$4,806,005
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ANDREW SELIGSOHN
Phone
2126866610
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC AGENDA INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PUBLIC 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:PUBLIC AGENDA HAS NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATING FINDINGS TO STAKEHOLDERS IN COMPELLING WAYS. OUR RESEARCH AMPLIFIES...

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PUBLIC 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.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,237,710 Revenue: $29,897

RESEARCH: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...

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RESEARCH: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.

Program 3
Expenses: $231,704

COMMUNICATION 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...

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COMMUNICATION 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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,554,471
Program Service Revenue $29,897
Investment Income $115,325
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,699,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,530,093
Fundraising Expenses $302,390
Program Expenses $2,469,414
Other Expenses $1,919,433
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,449,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,699,693 $3,619,575 +0.0%
Expenses $3,449,526 $4,429,843 -0.2%
Net Income $250,167 $-810,268 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
14
Volunteers
12

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
3
$419,532
Total Directors
12
$286,723
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW SELIGSOHN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$255,662 $31,061 $286,723
MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDE M MILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LILIAN WU BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIZELL STEWART III BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHIRLEY MALCOM BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BECK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE STEVENS DEITCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL WHALEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 11/20/24) 40.00
Officer
$124,812 $7,997 $132,809
MICHELLE GROVE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$144,208 $33,506 $177,714
KATIE LISA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$131,903 $22,290 $154,193
TEDD A FIATO DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 12/24) 40.00
Highest
$115,181 $13,081 $128,262
EMILY SANDUSKY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$101,491 $15,648 $117,139
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 $3,699,693 $3,449,526 $4,984,778 $250,167
2024 $3,619,575 $4,429,843 $4,633,624 $-810,268
2023 $1,333,010 $2,902,861 $5,175,198 $-1,569,851
2022 $3,136,414 $2,973,118 $6,401,632 $163,296
2021 $3,705,728 $3,257,821 $7,705,039 $447,907
2020 $3,674,962 $3,103,177 $6,802,781 $571,785
2018 $5,597,725 $3,129,165 $5,293,614 $2,468,560
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