INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES

EIN 33-0519874 · Health Care (E70Z)

What they do

Institute of Public Strategies (IPS) is A Nonprofit Corporation That Receives Its Funding From Local and Federal Governmental Agencies and Private Foundations, Through Long-term Grants or Contracts to Provide Community-level Services Within Specified Regions or Communities. IPS Helps Community Partners Prevent Problems By Focusing On The Community Conditions (the Social Determinants of Health) That Negatively Influence Population-level Health Outcomes.IPS Vision is Safe, Secure, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive. The Mission of IPS is to Work Alongside Communities to Build Power, Challenge Systems of Injustice, Protect Health, and Improve Quality of Life. IPS Accomplishes This By Providing Community Partners and Youth With Training, Technical Assistance, and Tools to Impact Public Health, Public Safety, Equity, and Social Justice Through Systems Change.IPS Corporate Office is In San Diego, California, and We Have Four Additional Offices Located Throughout South

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.15%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

$87.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.76%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,718 for BRENDA SIMMONS (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$6,397,060

Mission workProgram services$4,679,60973.15% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$944,15114.76% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$773,30012.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,623,76087.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,397,060

Expenses$5,623,760

Annual surplus $773,300 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,679,609 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$944,151 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,397,060

Expenses$5,623,760

Assets$3,730,418

Income$6,397,060

Contributions$6,381,407

Mission work (program services)$4,679,609

Management and general$944,151

Executive compensation (total)$443,333

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

BRENDA SIMMONSCEO · 40 hrs/week $196,718Base $138,095 · Other $58,623

TERRI L HOWEYCOO · 40 hrs/week $180,004Base $134,014 · Other $45,990

SARAH BLANCHCSO · 40 hrs/week $172,760Base $124,373 · Other $48,387

ERIC COLLINSCPO · 40 hrs/week $158,032Base $110,896 · Other $47,136

KENDALL WATANABEREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $149,869Base $110,560 · Other $39,309

MICHAEL GEIGERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $124,831Base $108,348 · Other $16,483

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

BRENDA SIMMONSCEO

TERRI L HOWEYCOO

SARAH BLANCHCSO

ERIC COLLINSCPO

KENDALL WATANABEREGIONAL DIRECTOR

MICHAEL GEIGERCONTROLLER

MARILYN WEXLERTREASURER

VICKI LUQUETTEDIRECTOR

SARA COOLEY BROSCHARTDIRECTOR

SAM BECKNEL JRDIRECTOR

RICHARD YOASTCHAIR

PAMELA HALLIWELLDIRECTOR

MARGARITA HOLGUINDIRECTOR

KATHY SMITH-WENNINGDIRECTOR

GEORGE HACKERDIRECTOR

DARWIN RODRIGUEZSECRETARY

DANA SHERRODDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 8885 RIO SAN DIEGO DR STE 117, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1625
County: San Diego
In care of: Brenda Simmons
Primary officer: Brenda Simmons, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@publicstrategies.org Phone(619) 476-9100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEAF & COLE LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E70Z)
IRS tax category: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers