PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,195,685 Revenue: $0

CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS - TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE PFAWF'S CORE PRIORITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $697,963 Revenue: $0

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT- SHORT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES AS WELL AS COORDINATE ACTIVITIES BETWEEN VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $390,878 Revenue: $0

COMMUNICATIONS & RESEARCH - PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEDIA, ACTIVISTS AND GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATING THEM ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES, POSITIONS, ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS THROUGH EVENTS, MULTIMEDIA...

COMMUNICATIONS & RESEARCH - PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEDIA, ACTIVISTS AND GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATING THEM ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES, POSITIONS, ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS THROUGH EVENTS, MULTIMEDIA OUTREACH STRATEGIES, PRESS RELEASES, DISTRIBUTION OF OP-EDS AND EDITORIAL MEMORANDA. EDUCATE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS TO ENGAGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

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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 $3,802,736

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $403,925

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,206,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $182,759

Salaries & Benefits $2,442,615

Fundraising Expenses $1,273,963

Program Expenses $3,419,707

Other Expenses $3,066,993

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,692,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,206,661	$5,584,322	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,692,367	$5,268,568	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,485,706	$315,754	-5.7%

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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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

$870,611

Total Directors

$346,902

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	$163,224	$20,454	$346,902
MARGERY F BAKER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	14.80	Officer	$94,255	$33,005	$287,747
DIANE LAVIOLETTE	GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SEC	20.00	Officer	$98,620	$38,722	$235,962
LAURIE KINNEY	SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR	4.80	Highest	$18,998	$29,346	$187,660
RAQUEL JONES	VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS	28.00	Highest	$145,637	$15,875	$223,928
NA ENG	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC	22.80	Highest	$129,177	$20,712	$247,338
JACK EDWARD COHEN	DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING	40.00	Highest	$152,170	$13,507	$165,677
ROGER CARLTON VANN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	15.60	Highest	$82,555	$22,375	$234,039

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	$4,206,661	$5,692,367	$7,762,718	$-1,485,706
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

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION