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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,498,941
Total expenses
$9,046,897
Contributions and grants received
$6,428,657
Grants paid
$62,527
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$434
Other revenue
$69,850
Total assets, end of year
$6,747,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,811,741
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$3,063,907
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,810,425
Management and general expenses
$778,713
Fundraising expenses
$3,457,759
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,810,425

Program services were 53.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,428,657

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $434 · excluded $434

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $47,406 · excluded $47,406

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $22,444 · related or exempt $22,444

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $22,444

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $57,277 · program services $57,277

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,250 · program services $5,250

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $575,370 · program services $259,367 · management and general $263,691 · fundraising $52,312

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,208,008 · program services $2,589,422 · fundraising $618,586

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $99,945 · program services $76,312 · management and general $4,468 · fundraising $19,165

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $347,846 · program services $279,837 · fundraising $68,009

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $283,117 · program services $222,732 · management and general $9,744 · fundraising $50,641

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $38,989 · program services $10,040 · management and general $28,949

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,548 · management and general $53,548

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,222,808 · program services $161,618 · management and general $79,046 · fundraising $1,982,144

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $342,582 · program services $130,796 · management and general $670 · fundraising $211,116

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $117,714 · program services $71,821 · management and general $10,079 · fundraising $35,814

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $570,394 · program services $308,232 · management and general $70,302 · fundraising $191,860

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $590,358 · program services $433,582 · management and general $54,171 · fundraising $102,605

  • 17 · Travel

    total $105,221 · program services $77,948 · fundraising $27,273

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $35,156 · program services $35,156

  • 20 · Interest

    total $109,444 · management and general $109,444

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $44,012 · management and general $44,012

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $104,854 · program services $78,476 · management and general $26,378

  • 24a · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD AND OTHER S

    total $57,493 · management and general $7,885 · fundraising $49,608

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $54,672 · program services $8,369 · management and general $13,081 · fundraising $33,222

  • 24c · Other expenses: BUSINESS LICENSES AND P

    total $15,394 · fundraising $15,394

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,200 · program services $4,190 · fundraising $10

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,245 · management and general $3,245

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $1,791,431 · program services $0 · management and general $87,050 · fundraising $1,704,381

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,683 · end of year $3,244

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $366,098 · end of year $1,220,476

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $731,107 · end of year $63,105

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $40,294 · end of year $21,341

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $55,817 · end of year $144,029

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,368,512

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,027,822

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $391,311 · end of year $340,690

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $621,252 · end of year $4,954,949

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $652,307 · end of year $1,277,248

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,073,206 · end of year $8,534,493

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$1,884,272 · end of year -$4,105,847

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,368,321 · end of year $1,041,940

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

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

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

    Expenses $1,909,797 · Grants $61,955

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,480,965

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

    Expenses $1,040,868 · Grants $297

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONDUCT RESEARCH ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ON VARIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES WHICH ALSO SUPPORT CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES.

    Expenses $378,795 · Grants $275

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CRISTELA ALONZO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • DAVID ALTSCHUL

    CO-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 1.5 related

  • ALEC BALDWIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LARA BERGTHOLD

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • DAVID BOWEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JAMAL BRYANT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • BERTIS DOWNS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • GREG FREZADOS

    CO-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • DOLORES HUERTA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MITCH KAMIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MICHAEL KEEGAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • HOWARD KLEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • NORMAN LEAR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • JIM LOVELACE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • SETH MACFARLANE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JOEL MADDEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TIM MCDONALD

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • ALYSSA MILANO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • DEBORAH RAPPAPORT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • HAROON SALEEM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • JOSH SAPAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • DAVID SAPERSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • CAROLE SHIELDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LOIS STAINMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MARGE TABANKIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75 + 0.75 related

  • REG WEAVER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • CARRIE MAE WEEMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • BEN JEALOUS

    FORMER PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $357,820
    From this org
    $168,602
    From related orgs
    $168,602
    Other
    $20,616
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,602 + $168,602 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,575 + $4,575 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,733 + $5,733 related
    Filer's total
    $178,910 + $178,910 related

  • SVANTE MYRICK

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $262,774
    From this org
    $61,447
    From related orgs
    $184,340
    Other
    $16,987
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $61,447 + $184,340 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,850 + $5,549 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,397 + $7,191 related
    Filer's total
    $65,694 + $197,080 related

  • YOLANDA PARKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 1.5 related

  • HORACIO TRUJILLO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 0.25 related

  • MARGERY F BAKER

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $272,898
    From this org
    $127,813
    From related orgs
    $123,952
    Other
    $21,133
    Hours/week
    20.31 + 19.69 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,813 + $123,952 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,983 + $3,862 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,746 + $6,542 related
    Filer's total
    $138,542 + $134,356 related

  • DIANE LAVIOLETTE

    COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $222,603
    From this org
    $99,457
    From related orgs
    $97,271
    Other
    $25,875
    Hours/week
    20.22 + 19.78 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $99,457 + $97,271 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,189 + $3,119 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,892 + $9,675 related
    Filer's total
    $112,538 + $110,065 related

  • KRISTEN LEIGH SMITH

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $250,700
    From this org
    $112,696
    From related orgs
    $112,696
    Other
    $25,308
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,696 + $112,696 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,607 + $3,607 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,047 + $9,047 related
    Filer's total
    $125,350 + $125,350 related

  • BENJAMIN A BETZ

    SR DIR OF DIGITAL & ORG

    Total calculated
    $213,586
    From this org
    $97,770
    From related orgs
    $91,540
    Other
    $24,276
    Hours/week
    20.66 + 19.34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $97,770 + $91,540 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,162 + $2,961 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,375 + $8,778 related
    Filer's total
    $110,307 + $103,279 related

  • ELISE CONVY

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $220,770
    From this org
    $107,573
    From related orgs
    $91,439
    Other
    $21,758
    Hours/week
    21.62 + 18.38 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $107,573 + $91,439 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,327 + $2,828 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,434 + $7,169 related
    Filer's total
    $119,334 + $101,436 related

  • LAURIE KINNEY

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $177,626
    From this org
    $81,308
    From related orgs
    $75,041
    Other
    $21,277
    Hours/week
    20.8 + 19.2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $81,308 + $75,041 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,546 + $2,350 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,519 + $7,862 related
    Filer's total
    $92,373 + $85,253 related

  • ROGER CARLTON VANN

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $212,282
    From this org
    $96,730
    From related orgs
    $96,730
    Other
    $18,822
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $96,730 + $96,730 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,021 + $3,021 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,390 + $6,390 related
    Filer's total
    $106,141 + $106,141 related

  • RAQUEL JONES

    VP OF CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $162,068
    From this org
    $29,339
    From related orgs
    $117,358
    Other
    $15,371
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $29,339 + $117,358 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $887 + $3,549 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,187 + $8,748 related
    Filer's total
    $32,413 + $129,655 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

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
8 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202402229349301800

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