Public Advocates Inc

EIN: 237103042 501(c)(3)

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$6,987,983
Total Expenses
$6,665,524
Total Assets
$15,259,054
Net Assets
$14,463,489
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Guillermo Mayer
Phone
4154317430
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Public Advocates Inc, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

For more than five decades, Public Advocates has challenged the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing, transportation equity, and climate justice. We spur change through collaboration with grassroots groups representing low-income communities, people of color and immigrants, combined with strategic policy reform, media advocacy, and litigation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,976,542 Revenue: $513

Metropolitan Equity: The Metropolitan Equity Team advocates for equitable development, affordable housing, tenant protections, reliable and affordable transit service and policies to break down...

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Metropolitan Equity: The Metropolitan Equity Team advocates for equitable development, affordable housing, tenant protections, reliable and affordable transit service and policies to break down patterns of segregation and the inequitable allocation of public and private resources. To build the capacity of base-building organizations and elevate grassroots voices, we co-lead or convene regional and state networks, including the Bay Area 6 Wins Network and Voices for Public Transportation coalitions and the statewide Housing NOW! California, Stable Homes and California Social Housing coalitions. (Continued at Schedule O)

Program 2
Expenses: $2,362,404 Revenue: $9,587

Education Equity: In FY 2022-23, Public Advocates' Education Equity Team helped maintain and strengthen K-12 school funding despite a significant state budget shortfall. Key wins included an 8.22%...

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Education Equity: In FY 2022-23, Public Advocates' Education Equity Team helped maintain and strengthen K-12 school funding despite a significant state budget shortfall. Key wins included an 8.22% Cost of Living Adjustment that will enable districts to hire and retain more teachers; a $300 million "Equity Multiplier" fund dedicated to closing student outcome and teacher quality gaps for disadvantaged students at the state's poorest schools; and provisions to strengthen the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and districts' capacity to use the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for comprehensive strategic planning and continuous improvement. Our report, "Realizing the Promise of LCFF: Recommendations from the First Ten Years," provided persuasive leverage for this advocacy. (Continued at Schedule O)

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,288,629
Program Service Revenue $10,100
Investment Income $777,617
Other Revenue $-88,363
TOTAL REVENUE $6,987,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,328,619
Salaries & Benefits $4,634,844
Fundraising Expenses $554,091
Program Expenses $5,338,946
Other Expenses $702,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,665,524

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $6,987,983 $7,552,051 -0.1%
Expenses $6,665,524 $6,007,416 +0.1%
Net Income $322,459 $1,544,635 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
39
Volunteers
8

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
$419,375
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Guillermo Mayer President CEO 37.50
Officer
$207,467 $20,459 $227,926
John Affeldt Managing Attorney 37.50
$186,692 $28,311 $215,003
Richard Marcantonio Managing Attorney 37.50
$197,783 $14,599 $212,382
Sumi Paik Finance Admin Director 37.50
Officer
$179,876 $11,573 $191,449
Deborah Harris Dir. of Development 37.50
$160,935 $17,854 $178,789
Sam Tepperman-Gelfant Managing Attorney 37.50
$147,370 $25,035 $172,405
Angelica Jongco Hutchinson Dep. Man. Attorney 37.50
$126,182 $27,797 $153,979
Liz Ryan Murray Project Director 37.50
$129,619 $22,257 $151,876
Nicole Ochi Dep. Man. Attorney 37.50
$124,575 $19,796 $144,371
Isabel Alegria Comms. Dir. 37.50
$124,001 $18,726 $142,727
Robert Olson Chair Director 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anita D Stearns MayoVice Ch Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alina Ball Exec Secr Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rohit Singla Treasurer Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara J Chisholm Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martin Glick Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fred Alvarez Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kendra Fox-Davis Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sergio Garcia Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jasmine Singh Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carolyn Clarke Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heidi Ho Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luis Rodriguez Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Drucilla Stender Ramey Director 0.50
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,987,983 $6,665,524 $15,259,054 $322,459
2022 $7,552,051 $6,007,416 $15,151,077 $1,544,635
2021 $6,889,108 $4,740,819 $14,730,594 $2,148,289
2020 $6,322,615 $5,111,718 $11,958,799 $1,210,897
2019 $4,134,843 $3,605,173 $10,020,209 $529,670
2018 $4,847,444 $2,819,294 $9,866,570 $2,028,150
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