PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION

EIN 13-3065716 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)

What they do

CONDUCTS RESEARCH, LEGAL, and EDUCATION WORK ON BEHALF of FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS and DEMOCRATIC VALUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.10 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.29%of revenue went to mission work60.1% of expenses · Program services

30.28%of revenue went to fundraising22.4% of expenses

$135.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.74%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$1.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,485,706 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $183,678 for SVANTE MYRICK (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$4,206,661

Mission workProgram services$3,419,70781.29% of revenue60.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$998,69723.74% of revenue17.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,273,96330.28% of revenue22.4% of expenses

Total expenses$5,692,367135.32% 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: 60.1% mission · 17.5% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 17.7% management · 26.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 21.9% management · 24.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 13.1% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 10.9% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 11.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 7.4% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 8.4% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,206,661

Expenses$5,692,367

Annual shortfall $1,485,706 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)$3,419,707 · 60.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$998,697 · 17.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,273,963 · 22.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,206,661

Expenses$5,692,367

Assets$7,762,718

Income$7,577,897

Contributions$3,802,736

Mission work (program services)$3,419,707

Fundraising$1,273,963

Grants given$4,767,498

Average grant$144,470

Management and general$998,697

Executive compensation (total)$649,963

Stocks and bonds$4,066,217

Accounting fees$58,113

Investing fees$15,088

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

SVANTE MYRICKPRESIDENT & CEO · 20 hrs/week $183,678Base $163,224 · Other $20,454

JACK EDWARD COHENDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $165,677Base $152,170 · Other $13,507

RAQUEL JONESVP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS · 28 hrs/week $161,512Base $145,637 · Other $15,875

NA ENGCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC · 23 hrs/week $149,889Base $129,177 · Other $20,712

DIANE LAVIOLETTEGENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SEC · 20 hrs/week $137,342Base $98,620 · Other $38,722

MARGERY F BAKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 15 hrs/week $127,260Base $94,255 · Other $33,005

ROGER CARLTON VANNCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 16 hrs/week $104,930Base $82,555 · Other $22,375

LAURIE KINNEYSENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $48,344Base $18,998 · Other $29,346

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 (21)

SVANTE MYRICKPRESIDENT & CEO

JACK EDWARD COHENDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

RAQUEL JONESVP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS

NA ENGCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC

DIANE LAVIOLETTEGENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SEC

MARGERY F BAKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ROGER CARLTON VANNCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

LAURIE KINNEYSENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

KEVIN KILLERDIRECTOR

YOLANDA PARKERCHAIR

RENE SPELLMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KEEGANDIRECTOR

MARGE TABANKINDIRECTOR

ARTHUR BELLINZONIDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN TURNERDIRECTOR

JOSH SAPANDIRECTOR

HORACIO TRUJILLODIRECTOR

HAROON SALEEMDIRECTOR

DELISHIA DAVISTREASURER

DAVID SAPERSTEINDIRECTOR

DAVID ALTSCHULDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1101 15TH ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5023
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DIANE LAVIOLETTE
Primary officer: DIANE LAVIOLETTE, COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 467-4999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes