PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

EIN: 521366721

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$6,285,256
Total Expenses
$5,619,180
Total Assets
$6,325,184
Net Assets
$-2,397,831
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SVANTE MYRICK
Phone
2024674999
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

MOBILIZE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS TO FIGHT FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE VALUES OF FREEDOM, FAIRNESS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,140,393
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $19
Other Revenue $144,844
TOTAL REVENUE $6,285,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,500
Salaries & Benefits $2,584,090
Fundraising Expenses $2,087,074
Program Expenses $2,618,932
Other Expenses $3,029,590
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,619,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,285,256 $6,498,941 0.0%
Expenses $5,619,180 $9,046,897 -0.4%
Net Income $666,076 $-2,547,956 -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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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
23
Employees
47
Volunteers
23

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
8
$1,198,948
Total Directors
24
$415,434
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID ALTSCHUL CO-TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEC BALDWIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARA BERGTHOLD CO-CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BOWEN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMAL BRYANT DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERTIS DOWNS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG FREZADOS CO-TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLORES HUERTA DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KEEGAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD KLEIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LOVELACE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH MACFARLANE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MCDONALD CO-CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA MILANO DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROON SALEEM DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SAPAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE SHIELDS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOIS STAINMAN 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
REG WEAVER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE MAE WEEMS 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 25.20
Officer
$164,369 $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 35.20
Highest
$140,719 $40,206 $200,114
ROGER CARLTON VANN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 24.40
Highest
$124,940 $27,787 $232,607
RAQUEL JONES VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS 12.00
Highest
$59,624 $17,432 $216,179
NA ENG CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 17.20
Highest
$95,030 $16,583 $237,584
ROBERT SANTIAGO DIRECTOR - MAJOR GIFTS 4.00
Highest
$13,725 $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 $6,285,256 $5,619,180 $6,325,184 $666,076
2023 $6,498,941 $9,046,897 $6,747,834 $-2,547,956
2022 $9,383,292 $11,149,632 $2,209,562 $-1,766,340
2020 $11,574,725 $10,449,495 $3,604,520 $1,125,230
2019 $6,395,637 $7,513,502 $2,364,713 $-1,117,865
2018 $7,061,963 $7,328,223 $2,466,798 $-266,260
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