PUBLIC POLICY LAB INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUBLIC POLICY LAB INC

EIN 27-4631171 · Management & Technical Assistance - Public & Societal Benefit (W02)

What they do

The Public Policy Lab is A Nonprofit Innovation Lab. Our Mission is to Design Policies and Programs That Help Poor and Marginalized Americans Build Better Lives. to Do That, We Partner With Government Agencies, Philanthropies, and NGOs and The Communities They Serve to Develop More Satisfying and Effective Services Through Ethnographic Research, Human-centered Design, Rapid Prototyping, and Formative Evaluation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 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

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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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.35%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

4.02%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$103.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.27%of revenue went to management and office costs23.4% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $154,742 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $204,295 for CHELSEA MAULDIN (EXEC DIR.). 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$4,249,465

Mission workProgram services$3,201,86175.35% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,031,53424.27% of revenue23.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$170,8124.02% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$4,404,207103.64% 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: 72.7% mission · 23.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 26.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 30.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 27.3% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 24.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 25.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 25.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 19.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,249,465

Expenses$4,404,207

Annual shortfall $154,742 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)$3,201,861 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,031,534 · 23.4% of expenses

Fundraising$170,812 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,249,465

Expenses$4,404,207

Assets$1,065,413

Income$4,249,465

Contributions$1,092,977

Mission work (program services)$3,201,861

Fundraising$170,812

Grants given$345,000

Average grant$16,429

Management and general$1,031,534

Executive compensation (total)$146,042

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

CHELSEA MAULDINEXEC DIR. · 40 hrs/week $204,295Base $191,128 · Other $13,167

SHANTI MATTHEWMANAGING DIR. · 40 hrs/week $162,603Base $149,436 · Other $13,167

RAJESH KOTTAMASUSP DESIGN AND STRA · 40 hrs/week $145,751Base $133,293 · Other $12,458

JOHN BUCKLEYDESIGN STRATEG DIR · 40 hrs/week $140,420Base $127,253 · Other $13,167

ANDREW EICKMANNSP FOR POLICY&RESE · 40 hrs/week $137,654

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 (10)

CHELSEA MAULDINEXEC DIR.

SHANTI MATTHEWMANAGING DIR.

RAJESH KOTTAMASUSP DESIGN AND STRA

JOHN BUCKLEYDESIGN STRATEG DIR

ANDREW EICKMANNSP FOR POLICY&RESE

BRYAN BOYERBOARD CHAIR

DEBORAH MARTONDIRECTOR

JOHN PAYNEDIRECTOR

KEITH WHITETREASURER

MIYA OSAKISECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 20 JAY STREET SUITE 203, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
County: Kings
In care of: CHELSEA MAULDIN
Primary officer: CHELSEA MAULDIN, Exec Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@publicpolicylab.org Phone(646) 535-6535

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GARY S EISENKRAFT CPA
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Public & Societal Benefit (W02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes