PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION (EIN 133065716) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SVANTE MYRICK

Phone

2024674999

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CONDUCTS RESEARCH, LEGAL, AND EDUCATION WORK ON BEHALF OF FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,833,315

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $751,007

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,584,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $336,566

Salaries & Benefits $2,392,600

Fundraising Expenses $1,393,545

Program Expenses $2,941,372

Other Expenses $2,539,402

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,268,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,584,322	$3,727,640	+0.5%
Expenses	$5,268,568	$4,987,122	+0.1%
Net Income	$315,754	$-1,259,482	-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

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

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

$1,198,948

Total Directors

$415,434

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID ALTSCHUL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR BELLINZONI	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELISHIA DAVIS	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KEEGAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KILLER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA PARKER	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROON SALEEM	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH SAPAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SAPERSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE SPELLMAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGE TABANKIN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
HORACIO TRUJILLO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN TURNER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SVANTE MYRICK	PRESIDENT & CEO	20.00	Officer Director	$196,417	$22,600	$415,434
MARGERY F BAKER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	14.80	Officer	$96,534	$40,787	$301,690
DIANE LAVIOLETTE	GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SECRETARY	20.00	Officer	$103,673	$46,132	$253,478
KRISTEN LEIGH SMITH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	20.00	Officer	$90,823	$46,700	$228,346
LAURIE KINNEY	SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR	4.80	Highest	$19,189	$40,206	$200,114
ROGER CARLTON VANN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	15.60	Highest	$79,880	$27,787	$232,607
RAQUEL JONES	VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS	28.00	Highest	$139,123	$17,432	$216,179
NA ENG	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	22.80	Highest	$125,971	$16,583	$237,584
ROBERT SANTIAGO	DIRECTOR - MAJOR GIFTS	36.00	Highest	$123,522	$28,932	$166,179

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
2024	$5,584,322	$5,268,568	$9,913,871	$315,754
2023	$3,727,640	$4,987,122	$9,324,419	$-1,259,482
2022	$5,728,872	$5,840,015	$10,649,073	$-111,143
2020	$6,120,086	$7,201,337	$11,850,277	$-1,081,251
2019	$5,390,567	$5,575,442	$12,079,652	$-184,875
2018	$5,939,873	$5,959,475	$11,254,325	$-19,602

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