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People for the American Way Foundation

Public charityFECIRS 990
Civil Rights & Advocacy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 13-3065716

About

Conducts research, legal, and education work on behalf of first amendment freedoms and democratic values.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
47
Volunteers
13

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$5.6M
Expenses
$5.3M
Assets
$9.9M
Liabilities
$2.0M

Financial history

$7.4M$3.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.6M · Peak FY2017: $7.4M · Avg: $5.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$195K
Grants Given
$335K
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
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Address

1101 15TH ST NW STE 600
Washington, DC, 20005-502

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Gross fundraising receipts$345K
Net to org$213K
Retained by contractors$132K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person
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