PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SVANTE MYRICK

Phone

2024674999

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,039,199 Revenue: $0

COMMUNICATIONS AND 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $681,865 Revenue: $0

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

Program 3

Expenses: $575,410 Revenue: $0

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

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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 $7,395,946

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $53

Other Revenue $184,233

TOTAL REVENUE $7,580,232

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,788

Salaries & Benefits $2,275,989

Fundraising Expenses $2,162,183

Program Expenses $2,444,009

Other Expenses $4,019,842

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,422,619

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,580,232	$6,285,256	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,422,619	$5,619,180	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,157,613	$666,076	+0.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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	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	$163,224	$20,454	$346,902
DAVID SAPERSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGERY F BAKER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	25.20	Officer	$160,487	$33,005	$287,747
DIANE LAVIOLETTE	GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SEC	20.00	Officer	$98,620	$38,722	$235,962
ROGER CARLTON VANN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	24.40	Highest	$129,109	$22,375	$234,029
RAQUEL JONES	VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS	12.00	Highest	$62,416	$4,762	$212,815
NA ENG	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC	17.20	Highest	$97,449	$20,712	$247,338
LAURIE KINNEY	SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR	35.20	Highest	$139,316	$29,347	$187,661
GAYRAUD TOWNSEND	CHIEF OF STAFF	6.80	Highest	$25,670	$15,452	$166,453

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	$7,580,232	$6,422,619	$6,513,749	$1,157,613
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