THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE POPULATION COUNCIL INC

EIN 13-1687001 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)

What they do

WE GENERATE IDEAS, PRODUCE EVIDENCE, and DESIGN SOLUTIONS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TAKE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERGENERATIONAL, LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH THAT CONTRIBUTES to (SEE SCHEDULE O)FOUR GLOBAL GOALS, INCLUDING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEM:1. ENSURE SEXUAL and REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, and CHOICES2. EMPOWER ADOLESCENTS and YOUNG PEOPLE to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL3. ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY and EQUITY4. PURSUE JUSTICE IN THE FACE of CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.34%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$116.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.67%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

$2.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,717,341 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $486,986 for BRID T DEVLIN (CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, CBR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$53,782,783

Mission workProgram services$49,665,39092.34% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,727,75823.67% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$106,9760.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$62,500,124116.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 20.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 20.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 19.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 17.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 14.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,782,783

Expenses$62,500,124

Annual shortfall $8,717,341 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$49,665,390 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,727,758 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$106,976 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,782,783

Expenses$62,500,124

Assets$181,906,020

Income$126,011,933

Contributions$41,803,914

Mission work (program services)$49,665,390

Fundraising$106,976

Grants given$35,454,193

Average grant$249,677

Management and general$12,727,758

Stocks and bonds$113,947,554

Accounting fees$397,122

Investing fees$535,279

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRID T DEVLINCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, CBR · 35 hrs/week $486,986Base $423,136 · Other $63,850

JAMES E SAILERVICE PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR, CBR · 35 hrs/week $444,294Base $376,787 · Other $67,507

ANTONY DUTSONVICE PRESIDENT, CF&A/CFO · 35 hrs/week $437,734Base $396,353 · Other $41,381

PATRICIA C VAUGHANVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY · 35 hrs/week $422,284Base $379,393 · Other $42,891

LISA HADDADMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $384,637Base $320,130 · Other $64,507

HARRIET BIRUNGIVP, INTL PROGRAMS (THRU 04/24) · 40 hrs/week $348,544Base $340,505 · Other $8,039

JEREMY NUTTALLSR DIRECTOR, PRECLINICAL SCIENCES · 35 hrs/week $339,027Base $271,627 · Other $67,400

JULIA M BUNTING THRINGFORMER PRESIDENT $318,047

THOAI D NGOVICE PRESIDENT, SBSR (THRU 10/24) · 35 hrs/week $317,861Base $280,708 · Other $37,153

BRUCE VARIANOSR SCI. & DIR OF CMC · 35 hrs/week $313,310Base $260,736 · Other $52,574

ANITA GARGSENIOR DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $305,721Base $280,921 · Other $24,800

RANA A HAJJEH EL-KEBBIPRESIDENT (BEG 09/2024) · 35 hrs/week $224,606Base $219,827 · Other $4,779

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

BRID T DEVLINCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, CBR

JAMES E SAILERVICE PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR, CBR

ANTONY DUTSONVICE PRESIDENT, CF&A/CFO

PATRICIA C VAUGHANVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

LISA HADDADMEDICAL DIRECTOR

HARRIET BIRUNGIVP, INTL PROGRAMS (THRU 04/24)

JEREMY NUTTALLSR DIRECTOR, PRECLINICAL SCIENCES

JULIA M BUNTING THRINGFORMER PRESIDENT

THOAI D NGOVICE PRESIDENT, SBSR (THRU 10/24)

BRUCE VARIANOSR SCI. & DIR OF CMC

ANITA GARGSENIOR DIRECTOR

RANA A HAJJEH EL-KEBBIPRESIDENT (BEG 09/2024)

WANDA OLSONTRUSTEE

EDITH ASIBEYTRUSTEE

PARFAIT ELOUNDOU-ENYEGUETRUSTEE

PAPE GAYETRUSTEE

NYOVANI MADISEVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

MINA GEROWINTRUSTEE

MANOJ GOPALAKRISHNATRUSTEE

CARMENCITA WHONDERTRUSTEE

KAYE WELLINGSTRUSTEE

JONATHAN SHAKESTRUSTEE

JONATHAN KAGANTRUSTEE

JEFFREY M SPIELERTRUSTEE

DARCY BRADBURYCHAIR OF THE BOARD

INDRE ROCKEFELLERTRUSTEE

DAVID SERWADDATRUSTEE

GEORGINA CASWELLTRUSTEE

FRANSJE VAN DER WAALSTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH ABRAMSTRUSTEE (BEG 09/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: ONE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA 2ND FLR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
County: New York
In care of: TONY DUTSON
Primary officer: TONY DUTSON, VP, CORPORATE FINANCE & ADMIN.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 339-0500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)
Grant-giving organization: Yes