PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

EIN 52-1366721 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

MOBILIZE MEMBERS and ACTIVISTS to FIGHT for PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE VALUES of FREEDOM, FAIRNESS, and EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $38.10 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

32.24%of revenue went to mission work38.1% of expenses · Program services

28.52%of revenue went to fundraising33.7% of expenses

$84.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.96%of revenue went to management and office costs28.3% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%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 $193,492 for MARGERY F BAKER (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). 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$7,580,232

Mission workProgram services$2,444,00932.24% of revenue38.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,816,42723.96% of revenue28.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,162,18328.52% of revenue33.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,157,61315.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,422,61984.73% 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: 38.1% mission · 28.3% management · 33.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 16.3% management · 37.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 8.6% management · 38.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.7% mission · 10.5% management · 40.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 8.9% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 9.4% management · 33.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 7.9% management · 31.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.7% mission · 8.3% management · 33.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,580,232

Expenses$6,422,619

Annual surplus $1,157,613 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)$2,444,009 · 38.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,816,427 · 28.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,162,183 · 33.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,580,232

Expenses$6,422,619

Assets$6,513,749

Income$6,285,256

Contributions$7,395,946

Mission work (program services)$2,444,009

Fundraising$2,162,183

Grants given$375,725

Average grant$14,451

Management and general$1,816,427

Accounting fees$58,113

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

MARGERY F BAKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 25 hrs/week $193,492Base $160,487 · Other $33,005

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

LAURIE KINNEYSENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $168,663Base $139,316 · Other $29,347

ROGER CARLTON VANNCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 24 hrs/week $151,484Base $129,109 · Other $22,375

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

NA ENGCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC · 17 hrs/week $118,161Base $97,449 · Other $20,712

RAQUEL JONESVP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS · 12 hrs/week $67,178Base $62,416 · Other $4,762

GAYRAUD TOWNSENDCHIEF OF STAFF · 7 hrs/week $41,122Base $25,670 · Other $15,452

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 (32)

MARGERY F BAKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

SVANTE MYRICKPRESIDENT & CEO

LAURIE KINNEYSENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

ROGER CARLTON VANNCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

DIANE LAVIOLETTEGENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SEC

NA ENGCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC

RAQUEL JONESVP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS

GAYRAUD TOWNSENDCHIEF OF STAFF

MICHAEL KEEGANDIRECTOR

JOSH SAPANDIRECTOR

LARA BERGTHOLDCO-CHAIR

LOIS STAINMANDIRECTOR

MARGE TABANKINDIRECTOR

JAMAL BRYANTDIRECTOR

REG WEAVERDIRECTOR

SETH MACFARLANEDIRECTOR

TIM MCDONALDCO-CHAIR

JIM LOVELACEDIRECTOR

ALEC BALDWINDIRECTOR

HOWARD KLEINDIRECTOR

HORACIO TRUJILLODIRECTOR

HAROON SALEEMDIRECTOR

GREG FREZADOSCO-TREASURER

DOLORES HUERTADIRECTOR

DAVID SAPERSTEINDIRECTOR

DAVID BOWENDIRECTOR

DAVID ALTSCHULCO-TREASURER

CARRIE MAE WEEMSDIRECTOR

CAROLE SHIELDSDIRECTOR

BERTIS DOWNSDIRECTOR

BARBARA BLUHM-KAULDIRECTOR

ALYSSA MILANODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1101 15TH STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
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 N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes