PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE INC

EIN: 200972582 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$1,384,707
Total Expenses
$727,293
Total Assets
$1,813,540
Net Assets
$1,802,593
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
7162398305
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $696K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $130K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BRING TRANSPARENCY TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR KEY RELATIONSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,187,072
Program Service Revenue $146,797
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $50,838
TOTAL REVENUE $1,384,707

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $503,330
Fundraising Expenses $12,593
Program Expenses $664,325
Other Expenses $223,963
TOTAL EXPENSES $727,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,384,707 $904,250 +0.5%
Expenses $727,293 $629,679 +0.2%
Net Income $657,414 $274,571 +1.4%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
5
Volunteers
1500

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
$86,642
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GIN ARMSTRONG Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$86,642 $0 $86,642
MAYA RAGSDALE BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY ARMSTRONG Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DAVID FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAC CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $1,384,707 $727,293 $1,813,540 $657,414
2024 $904,250 $629,679 $1,172,247 $274,571
2023 $826,870 $644,567 $875,979 $182,303
2022 $771,096 $621,630 $698,226 $149,466
2021 $848,892 $729,130 $545,055 $119,762
2020 $797,475 $710,200 $432,381 $87,275
2019 $609,325 $673,852 $343,775 $-64,527
2018 $695,742 $566,161 $448,770 $129,581
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