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Policylink

Public charity
Community Development · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 94-3297479

About

Policylink is a national research and action institute working to build a future where ALL people in the united states of america CAN participate in a flourishing multiracial democracy, prosper in an equitable economy, and live in thriving communities of opportunity.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Community Development
Employees
113
Volunteers
8

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$48.2M
Expenses
$58.1M
Assets
$115.9M
Liabilities
$4.7M

Financial history

$58.1M$29.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $48.2M · Avg: $26.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$86K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA

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
Lobbying
$136K
Grants Given
$2.0M
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Address

1438 Webster ST STE 303
Oakland, CA, 94612-322

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members8
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

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

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Gross fundraising receipts$3.8M
Net to org$3.8M
Retained by contractors$50K
ChannelsPhone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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