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← POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,450,879
Total expenses
$1,207,586
Contributions and grants received
$3,450,879
Grants paid
$7,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,868,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$615,238
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,252,772
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,022,059
Management and general expenses
$73,488
Fundraising expenses
$112,039
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,022,059

Program services were 84.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $3,300,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $150,879

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,500 · program services $7,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $43,459 · program services $34,332 · management and general $2,608 · fundraising $6,519

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $451,356 · program services $383,988 · management and general $35,989 · fundraising $31,379

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $26,090 · program services $22,114 · management and general $2,209 · fundraising $1,767

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $53,124 · program services $44,918 · management and general $4,451 · fundraising $3,755

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $35,221 · program services $29,789 · management and general $2,729 · fundraising $2,703

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,284 · program services $2,808 · management and general $249 · fundraising $227

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,327 · program services $50,646 · management and general $4,837 · fundraising $4,844

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $196,579 · program services $187,686 · management and general $154 · fundraising $8,739

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $9,395 · program services $8,223 · management and general $670 · fundraising $502

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,336 · program services $12,045 · management and general $672 · fundraising $9,619

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $12,094 · program services $9,469 · fundraising $2,625

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67,658 · program services $56,947 · management and general $5,382 · fundraising $5,329

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,622 · program services $4,573 · management and general $1 · fundraising $48

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $399 · program services $363 · management and general $36

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,450 · program services $5,286 · management and general $775 · fundraising $389

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,349 · program services $12,213 · management and general $959 · fundraising $1,177

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,630 · program services $16,938 · management and general $1,299 · fundraising $1,393

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRINTING AND PRODUCTION

    total $80,663 · program services $65,208 · management and general $32 · fundraising $15,423

  • 24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE AND DELIVERY

    total $52,150 · program services $42,799 · management and general $21 · fundraising $9,330

  • 24c · Other expenses: SERVICE CHARGES

    total $16,763 · program services $6,711 · management and general $9,819 · fundraising $233

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES, LICENSES & TAXES

    total $10,904 · program services $5,370 · management and general $156 · fundraising $5,378

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,233 · program services $12,133 · management and general $440 · fundraising $660

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $780,336 · end of year $866,757

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,042 · end of year $42,951

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $327,676 · end of year $958,302

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $63,471 · end of year $41,954

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,080,104 · end of year $573,284

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$990,521 · end of year $1,252,772

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ADVOCATE PROGRESSIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE WORLD POPULATION AT A LEVEL THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED BY EARTH'S RESOURCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • FIELD & OUTREACH: TO ASSIST POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND ACTIVISTS NATIONWIDE IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL, MEDIA AND LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND THROUGH ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING. REPRESENT POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND IN COALITIONS FOCUSED ON GRASSROOTS ACTION AND AT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AS NEEDED. TO PUT PRESSURE ON ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING, AND TO WORK TO ELECT CANDIDATES WHO WILL ADVANCE PRO INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY ONCE IN OFFICE. 2023 HIGLIGHTS INCLUDE: OUT ANNUAL, FOURTH VIRTUAL, CAPITOL HILL DAYS ADVOCACY EVENT. ACTIVISTS ATTENDED A VARIETY OF SESSIONS INCLUDING A WELCOME SESSION AND TRIVIA GAME, A KEYNOTE TALK FROM CONGRESSWOMAN SUSAN WILD (PA-D/07), AN ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND A VIRTUAL LOBBY DAY. AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING FROM POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND STAFF, OUR ACTIVISTS TOOK TO ZOOM TO MEET WITH THE STAFFS OF STRONG SUPPORTERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS SUCH AS SENATORS MICHAEL BENNET (D-CO), KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND (D-NY), MARK KELLY (D-AZ) AND PETER WELCH (D-VT). OUR ACTIVISTS WERE ENCOURAGED BY THEIR MEETINGS AND ENJOYED THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE OFFICES OF THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. HOSTED VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDING AN INSTAGRAM LIVE FOCUSED ON TRANS RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FEATURING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR COLLECTIVE AND WYANDOT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TRANSGENDER JUSTICE INITIATIVE AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATES FOR BETTER CARE ATLANTA. HOSTED A VIRTUAL KICKOFF OF OUR #FIGHT4HER CAMPAIGN FEATURING COLLEAGUES FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST AFRICA INCLUDING TARETO AFRICA, NAWEZA TENA, AWAKENING HORN FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, TUNAWEZA FOUNDATION, THE ALLIANCE OF WOMEN ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE, AND HOPE FOR KENYA SLUM ADOLESCENTS INITIATIVE. THESE COLLEAGUES TALKED ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVISTS HERE IN THE U.S. WORKING TOWARD REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS FOR ALL. ONE OF OUR FIELD STAFF ATTENDED THE NETROOTS NATION PROGRESSIVE CONFERENCE, AND AS AN ORGANIZATION WE SPONSORED 10 ACTIVISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ATTEND THE EVENT, AS WELL. WE ALSO HAD ACTIVISTS TAKE ONLINE ACTION BY PLEDGING TO #FIGHT4HER, AND CONTACTING THEIR LEGISLATORS ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL HER ACT. WE ALSO HAD ACTIVISTS SIGN A "PEOPLE'S PLEDGE" TO PROTECT MIFEPRISTONE (A MEDICATION ABORTION) AND TO PREVENT JUDICIAL OVERREACH ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES.

    Expenses $491,301

  • COMMUNICATIONS: OUR COMMUNICATIONS STAFF PUBLISHED A SHORT INFORMATIONAL MAGAZINE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SIX TARGET CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR ITS #FIGHT4HER CAMPAIGN; WROTE FIVE BLOG POSTS AND ONE PRESS RELEASE; POSTED TO FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X, AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS; AND UPDATED ONLINE FACT SHEETS AND PETITIONS WITH NEW LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INFORMATION.

    Expenses $178,744

  • GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: WE WORKED TO PROMOTE THE GLOBAL HEALTH, EMPOWERMENT AND RIGHTS (HER) ACT TO PREVENT A FUTURE PRESIDENT FROM REIMPOSING THE GLOBAL GAG RULE; WE WORKED TO INCREASE US INVESTMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD; WE WORKED TO SUPPORT AID TO THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA); WE SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN WOMEN'S ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING SAFE ABORTION; WE WORKED TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE TITLE X DOMESTIC FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM; WE WORKED TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE ON THE NEED FOR REAL INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD; WE WORKED TO PROMOTE THE ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE ACT TO REPEAL HELMS AMENDMENT.

    Expenses $251,455 · Grants $7,500

  • MEMBERSHIP: SUCCESS IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. PRESENTLY, OUR MEMBERS ASSIST US BY INFORMING ON POPULATION ISSUES, WRITING LETTERS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, SIGNING PETITIONS, GETTING OPINION LETTERS PUBLISHED IN LOCAL PAPERS, AND SPEAKING ABOUT POPULATION ISSUES AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS BY HOLDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION SESSIONS, RESPONDING TO THEIR CORRESPONDENCE, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND ORDERS FOR OUR PUBLICATIONS.

    Expenses $100,559

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dara E Purvis

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron S Allen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Kerry Haynie

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexandra Behette

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Crane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Estelle Raboni

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Seager

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $342,468
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $303,943
    Other
    $38,525
    Hours/week
    4.76 + 32.75 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $303,943 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,068 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,457 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $342,468 related
  • Brian Dixon

    SR. VP FOR MEDIA & GOV. RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $267,621
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $245,275
    Other
    $22,346
    Hours/week
    10.12 + 27.38 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $220,275 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $25,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,118 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,228 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $267,621 related
  • Shauna Scherer

    VP FOR MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $255,817
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $235,207
    Other
    $20,610
    Hours/week
    3.1 + 35.84 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $210,207 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $25,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,610 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $255,817 related
  • Maria Orozco

    VP OF ADMIN. & MEMB SERVCS/CFO

    Total calculated
    $264,597
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $240,793
    Other
    $23,804
    Hours/week
    1.66 + 34.4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $215,793 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $25,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $14,491 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,313 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $264,597 related
  • Marian Starkey

    VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $213,592
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $188,432
    Other
    $25,160
    Hours/week
    1.72 + 35.78 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $163,432 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $25,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,429 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,731 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $213,592 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:
OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, POPULATION CONNECTION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • POPULATION CONNECTION

    501(C)(3) · POPULATION EDUCATION · DC

  • POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND PAC

    527 · SUPPORT TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422219349301682

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