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← PUBLIC ALLIES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PUBLIC ALLIES INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2023 , filed 27 May 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Listed only on the later return

  • Adriana Rodriguez
  • Beth Brown
  • David Tjaden
  • Erin Guest
  • La-Tonia Jackson
  • Mark Payne From
  • Sean Luedke

Totals

Total revenue
$14,899,552
Total expenses
$12,787,064
Contributions and grants received
$14,051,295
Grants paid
$4,137,096
Program service revenue
$700,260
Investment income
$137,682
Other revenue
$10,315
Total assets, end of year
$9,281,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,790,815
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,491,100
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,968,942
Management and general expenses
$2,429,243
Fundraising expenses
$388,879
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,968,942

Program services were 78.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $48,838

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,942,215

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,060,242

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

    total $700,260 · related or exempt $700,260

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $137,682 · excluded $137,682

  • 11a · Other revenue: CONTRIBUTIONS OF NONFINANCIAL ASS

    total $7,930 · related or exempt $7,930

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,385 · related or exempt $2,385

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,315

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,137,096 · program services $4,137,096

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,681,635 · program services $1,409,134 · management and general $1,066,527 · fundraising $205,974

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,668,311 · program services $1,221,056 · management and general $425,193 · fundraising $22,062

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $119,513 · program services $67,548 · management and general $47,497 · fundraising $4,468

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $354,205 · program services $174,253 · management and general $167,486 · fundraising $12,466

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $420,863 · program services $301,770 · management and general $102,564 · fundraising $16,529

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $851,177 · program services $557,441 · management and general $237,701 · fundraising $56,035

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $29,360 · program services $17,836 · management and general $10,226 · fundraising $1,298

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,756 · program services $32,733 · management and general $21,208 · fundraising $2,815

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,531 · program services $154 · management and general $1,364 · fundraising $13

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,417 · program services $35,710 · management and general $19,035 · fundraising $672

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $245,572 · program services $176,827 · management and general $62,850 · fundraising $5,895

  • 17 · Travel

    total $166,820 · program services $102,783 · management and general $63,739 · fundraising $298

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $92,479 · program services $48,050 · management and general $43,135 · fundraising $1,294

  • 20 · Interest

    total $300 · management and general $300

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $352 · program services $18 · management and general $332 · fundraising $2

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,374 · program services $10,858 · management and general $8,582 · fundraising $934

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES: ALLY EX

    total $1,472,354 · program services $1,463,022 · management and general $9,299 · fundraising $33

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & RESOURC

    total $189,050 · program services $115,677 · management and general $60,384 · fundraising $12,989

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    total $64,341 · program services $11,894 · management and general $51,521 · fundraising $926

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $63,748 · program services $21,131 · fundraising $42,617

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $95,810 · program services $63,951 · management and general $30,300 · fundraising $1,559

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,035,904 · end of year $1,077,250

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,378,950 · end of year $5,222,968

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $45,685

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $4,321 · end of year $11,238

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $13,960 · end of year $16,966

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $111,960 · end of year $98,255

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

    $108,093

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

    $103,869

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,576 · end of year $4,224

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,029,000 · end of year $2,654,837

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $317,674 · end of year $150,492

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,906,874 · end of year $1,629,445

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $213,988

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $344,871 · end of year $161,370

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,563,555 · end of year $3,701,489

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $867,057 · end of year $3,789,611

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PUBLIC ALLIES' MISSION IS TO CREATE A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY AND THE DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TO SUSTAIN IT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADVANCE NEW LEADERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, NONPROFITS AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION.

  • PUBLIC ALLIES EMPLOYS THREE INTEGRATED STRATEGIES TO CHANGE THE FACE AND PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE COUNTRY: 1. OUR AMERICORPS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES TALENTED AND DIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH A TEN MONTH PROGRAM OF PAID FULL-TIME NONPROFIT APPRENTICESHIPS AND RIGOROUS LEADERSHIP TRAINING. 2. OUR ALUMNI PROGRAMS CONNECT AND ENGAGE THE GROWING PUBLIC ALLIES NETWORK OF OVER 5,000 DIVERSE LEADERS AND INVESTS IN THOSE POSITIONED TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT. 3. THROUGH FIELD LEADERSHIP AND CONSULTING WORK, WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS BETTER DEVELOP AND ENGAGE DIVERSE LEADERSHIP AND BETTER ENGAGE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

    Expenses $9,968,942 · Grants $4,137,096 · Revenue $700,260

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kanwar Singh

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Robert Ashcraft

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Christopher Besendorfer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Angela Dorn

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Shavonda Sisson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Graustein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Adren Wilson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lisa Woodruff-White

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aria Florant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Meredith Shockley-Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marc McAleavey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Priya Bhatia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chandra Smith-Baker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Melissa Morales Monrrez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jenise Terrell

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $277,720
    From this org
    $265,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,720
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,720
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $277,720

  • Ashley Lee

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $209,068
    From this org
    $203,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,659
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,409
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,659
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $209,068

  • Lauren Elfant

    CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $120,093
    From this org
    $110,510
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,583
    Hours/week
    40

  • Nina Koh

    ACTING VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $168,357
    From this org
    $168,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,357
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $168,357

  • Sharon Smith

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $150,377
    From this org
    $145,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,377
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $150,377

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531769349301648

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