PUBLIC AGENDA INC (EIN 132847587) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 $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%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$419,532

Total Directors

$286,723

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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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