PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-3207299 · Private Operating Foundations (T23)

What they do

INFORM and IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH INDEPENDENT, OBJECTIVE, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.78%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

2.29%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$66.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.39%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$15.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.7%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 $626,583 for TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE (PRESIDENT AND 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$36,412,109

Mission workProgram services$18,126,29249.78% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,238,49114.39% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$834,8812.29% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,212,44533.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,199,66466.46% 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: 74.9% mission · 21.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 20.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 21.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 21.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 20.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,412,109

Expenses$24,199,664

Annual surplus $12,212,445 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)$18,126,292 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,238,491 · 21.6% of expenses

Fundraising$834,881 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,412,109

Expenses$24,199,664

Assets$371,918,499

Income$75,255,234

Contributions$4,629,877

Mission work (program services)$18,126,292

Fundraising$834,881

Management and general$5,238,491

Executive compensation (total)$2,186,509

Stocks and bonds$312,645,256

Accounting fees$140,010

Investing fees$2,146,359

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

TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $626,583Base $544,470 · Other $82,113

MARTIN HOSHINOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $468,143Base $440,898 · Other $27,245

ABIGAIL COOKVP OF COMMS/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $391,023Base $313,234 · Other $77,789

SARAH BOHNVP & DIR OF EPC & SENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $377,128Base $325,724 · Other $51,404

HANS JOHNSONSENIOR FELLOW II · 40 hrs/week $363,986Base $305,331 · Other $58,655

ELLEN ELIZABETH HANAK VALLETTASENIOR FELLOW II (THRU 1/17/25) · 40 hrs/week $357,143Base $328,677 · Other $28,466

LETITIA GRENIERDIR OF WATER POLICY CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $334,499Base $270,845 · Other $63,654

SANDRA RUIZVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $326,452Base $263,128 · Other $63,324

CAROLINE DANIELSONVP OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $310,657Base $266,381 · Other $44,276

ERIC MCGHEEPOLICY DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW 1 · 40 hrs/week $288,490Base $223,540 · Other $64,950

LYNETTE UBOISDIRECTOR OF CONTENT STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $283,203Base $218,674 · Other $64,529

DEBORAH GONZALEZSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $278,433Base $251,484 · Other $26,949

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 (35)

TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYEPRESIDENT AND CEO

MARTIN HOSHINOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

ABIGAIL COOKVP OF COMMS/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

SARAH BOHNVP & DIR OF EPC & SENIOR FELLOW

HANS JOHNSONSENIOR FELLOW II

ELLEN ELIZABETH HANAK VALLETTASENIOR FELLOW II (THRU 1/17/25)

LETITIA GRENIERDIR OF WATER POLICY CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW

SANDRA RUIZVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

CAROLINE DANIELSONVP OF RESEARCH

ERIC MCGHEEPOLICY DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW 1

LYNETTE UBOISDIRECTOR OF CONTENT STRATEGY

DEBORAH GONZALEZSECRETARY

MAGNUS LOFSTROMPOLICY DIRECTOR & SENIOR FELLOW 1

OLGA RODRIGUEZDIR PPIC HIGHER ED CENTER & SENIOR FELLOW

DOUGLAS MOORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

STEVE OLSENDIRECTOR

STEVEN A MERKSAMERDIRECTOR

SANDRA CELEDONDIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)

CAROLINE CHOIDIRECTOR

RUSTY AREIASDIRECTOR

OPHELIA BASGALDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MENDEZDIRECTOR

A MARISA CHUNDIRECTOR

ANA J MATOSANTOSDIRECTOR

LOUISE HENRY BRYSONDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)

LEON E PANETTADIRECTOR

KIM POLESEDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)

JOHN CHIANGDIRECTOR

HELEN IRIS TORRESDIRECTOR

GERALD L PARKSKYDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)

GADDI H VASQUEZDIRECTOR

DAVID TRAVERSIDIRECTOR

DAVE PUGLIADIRECTOR

CHET HEWITTBOARD CHAIR

CASSANDRA WALKER PYEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 475 SANSOME STREET 1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3103
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % BARNEY LEW
Primary officer: DOUGLAS MOORE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 291-4400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Private Operating Foundations (T23)
IRS tax category: Private Operating Foundations