PROTECT THE PEOPLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PROTECT THE PEOPLE

EIN 47-5341299 · Transportation Equipment ManufacturingT

What they do

PROTECT THE PEOPLE (PTP) is AN INTERNATIONAL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION to EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CRISIS. OUR VISION is SAFETY, DIGNITY, and WELL BEING for HUMANITY. THIS VISION ENCOMPASSES THE BASIC ELEMENTS of PROTECTION and THE CORE ASPECTS of OUR PROGRAMMING:PHYSICAL PROTECTION FROM HARM, PROMOTION and REALIZATION of HUMAN RIGHTS, and PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $19.60 was reported for mission work and $25.90 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.91%of revenue went to mission work19.6% of expenses · Program services

51.37%of revenue went to fundraising25.9% of expenses

$198.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

107.99%of revenue went to management and office costs54.5% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $67,471 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $70,250 for SARAH WILLIAMSON (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$68,658

Mission workProgram services$26,71338.91% of revenue19.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,147107.99% of revenue54.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,26951.37% of revenue25.9% of expenses

Total expenses$136,129198.27% of revenue

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

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 25.9% of spending went to fundraising and 19.6% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 19.6% mission · 54.5% management · 25.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.27% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$68,658

Expenses$136,129

Annual shortfall $67,471 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)$26,713 · 19.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,147 · 54.5% of expenses

Fundraising$35,269 · 25.9% of expenses

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Revenue$68,658

Expenses$136,129

Assets$13,775

Income$68,658

Contributions$59,816

Mission work (program services)$26,713

Fundraising$35,269

Management and general$74,147

Executive compensation (total)$81,250

Accounting fees$9,080

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $70,250

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 (7)

SARAH WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT

ANITA BHATTDIRECTOR

CHUCK KEEFETREASURER

JOLYNN SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL CLEMENSDIRECTOR

NICOLE MALICKDIRECTOR

ROYCE MURRAYSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 2221 S CLARK ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
County: Arlington
In care of: SARAH WILLIAMSON
Primary officer: SARAH WILLIAMSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 879-4644

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
IRS tax category: Transportation Equipment ManufacturingT