PUBLIC ASSETS INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 161703662 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

MONTPELIER, VT

Total Revenue
$544,396
Total Expenses
$610,905
Total Assets
$424,809
Net Assets
$392,170
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
STEPHANIE YU
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PUBLIC ASSETS INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $544K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $611K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC ASSETS INSTITUTE IMPROVES THE WELLBEING OF ALL VERMONTERS AND ADVANCES RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH RESEARCH, FISCAL ANALYSIS, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, AND BY DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT STATE GOVERNMENT CAN ENACT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $528,575
Program Service Revenue $8,500
Investment Income $6,821
Other Revenue $500
TOTAL REVENUE $544,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $399,978
Fundraising Expenses $40,078
Program Expenses $492,809
Other Expenses $210,927
TOTAL EXPENSES $610,905

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $544,396 $555,832 0.0%
Expenses $610,905 $582,610 +0.0%
Net Income $-66,509 $-26,778 +1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
5

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
6
$98,183
Total Directors
6
$98,183
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHANIE YU PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$98,183 $0 $98,183
JANET ANCEL VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED PAQUIN TREASURER INCOMING 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN GOLD CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYE SYMINGTON TREASURER OUTGOING 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED DUVAL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $544,396 $610,905 $424,809 $-66,509
2023 $555,832 $582,610 $490,161 $-26,778
2022 $739,196 $582,331 $528,161 $156,865
2021 $475,041 $513,731 $375,614 $-38,690
2020 $527,742 $473,094 $462,589 $54,648
2019 $522,358 $349,563 $340,649 $172,795
2018 $305,414 $300,159 $159,550 $5,255
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