PUBLIC AFFAIRS LUNCHEON CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUBLIC AFFAIRS LUNCHEON CLUB

EIN 75-1769715 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

The Mission Shall Be: to Maintain An Educational and Non-partisan Organization to Encourage Members to Take A Thoughtful, Informed and Active Interest In The Affairs and Functions of Government; to Conduct Regular Meetings for The Purpose of Study, Discussion and Comment On Current Events In The Light of History, Science and Experience; to Provide Members Lectures By Eminent and Outstanding Professional and Business Authorities On Subjects of Current Importance and Interest As Well As Historical, Scientific and Economic Background.

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Of every $100 spent, about $59.80 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.27%of revenue went to mission work59.8% of expenses · Program services

$87.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$94,585

Mission workProgram services$49,43652.27% of revenue59.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,98012.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$82,60587.33% 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: 59.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,585

Expenses$82,605

Annual surplus $11,980 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)$49,436 · 59.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$94,585

Expenses$82,605

Assets$100,264

Income$94,585

Contributions$41,362

Mission work (program services)$49,436

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (28)

LIZ RESPESSDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

VICTORIA BRADSHAWDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

TINA PETERSONPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

SUZAN COOPERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

SHARON COOPERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

SARAH ROBY2ND VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

SARAH KOLDYKEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

SALLY BEANLANDDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

RUTH FRYE4TH VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

RUTH FRYE4

RANDY ETHERIDGETREASURER & DIRECTOR

MARYCOOK BLANSHARDDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MARY ELLEN WHITEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MARY SILVAAUDITOR & DIRECTOR

MARTY FORTEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

JUDY POLLOCKDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

JEAN HOLMANDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

JEAN GARRETTRECORDING SECRETARY

GLENNA TAITE3RD VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

GLENNA TAITE3

FRED WELSHDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

ELEANOR CASEYDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

DIANE BENJAMIN1ST VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

DEBBIE GLANTZHISTORIAN & DIRECTOR

CAROLYN WILLARDDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

BETTY ZIMMERMANN5TH VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

BETTY ZIMMERMANN5

BETH BROWNDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 12625, DALLAS, TX 75225-0625
County: Dallas
In care of: Randall Etheridge
Primary officer: Randall Etheridge, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(469) 544-3222 Officer phone(214) 425-4951

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.