PEOPLE UNITED FOR PRIVACY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PEOPLE UNITED FOR PRIVACY FOUNDATION

EIN 82-3439592 · Social Science N.E.C. (V99)

What they do

PEOPLE UNITED for PRIVACY FOUNDATION (PUFPF) is A 501(C)(3) NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2017 THAT WORKS to DEFEND THE RIGHTS of ALL AMERICANS - REGARDLESS of THEIR BELIEFS - to COME TOGETHER IN SUPPORT of THEIR SHARED VALUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.00 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.59%of revenue went to mission work68.0% of expenses · Program services

15.77%of revenue went to fundraising15.4% of expenses

$102.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.05%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $54,921 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,022 for HEATHER LAUER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$2,280,424

Mission workProgram services$1,586,95269.59% of revenue68.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$388,81417.05% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$359,57915.77% of revenue15.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,335,345102.41% 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: 68.0% mission · 16.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 15.1% management · 27.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 10.8% management · 30.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.5% mission · 9.8% management · 42.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,280,424

Expenses$2,335,345

Annual shortfall $54,921 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)$1,586,952 · 68.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$388,814 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$359,579 · 15.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,280,424

Expenses$2,335,345

Assets$969,912

Income$2,280,424

Contributions$2,177,668

Mission work (program services)$1,586,952

Fundraising$359,579

Grants given$285,000

Average grant$23,750

Management and general$388,814

Accounting fees$49,400

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

HEATHER LAUERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $304,022Base $294,416 · Other $9,606

MATTHEW NESEVICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $176,927Base $171,396 · Other $5,531

BRIAN HAWKINSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $162,263Base $152,398 · Other $9,865

MISTY WICKIZER-JERNIGANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATI · 40 hrs/week $151,969Base $144,139 · Other $7,830

DUSTIN HURSTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP · 40 hrs/week $148,791Base $144,000 · Other $4,791

LUCAS WACHOBSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI · 38 hrs/week $135,498Base $130,427 · Other $5,071

ALEXANDER BAIOCCODIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $111,312Base $106,500 · Other $4,812

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 (12)

HEATHER LAUERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MATTHEW NESEVICE PRESIDENT

BRIAN HAWKINSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

MISTY WICKIZER-JERNIGANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATI

DUSTIN HURSTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP

LUCAS WACHOBSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI

ALEXANDER BAIOCCODIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

BRAD GRUBERBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER

DANIEL ERSPAMERBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL BOWMANBOARD DIRECTOR

SHAYNE MADSENPRESIDENT

STARLEE COLEMANBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 6282, GLENDALE, AZ 85312-6282
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % HEATHER LAUER
Primary officer: HEATHER LAUER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 596-8389

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: D K WEISS HOLT & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Social Science N.E.C. (V99)
IRS tax category: Social Science N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes