EIN 13-3065716

People for the American Way Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
58
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
The People for the American Way Foundation conducts research, legal and education work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and democratic values. They provide public information and engage members and civic groups by educating them about organizational issues, positions, activities, and publications through events, multimedia outreach strategies, and press releases. They also develop and provide strategic long-term leadership training to engage youth and target constituencies to support progressive policy issues.
Related structure
People for the American Way Foundation is a subordinate organization under People for the American Way (PFAW).
Total revenues
$3,727,640
2023
Total expenses
$4,987,122
2023
Total assets
$9,324,419
2023
Num. employees
58
2023

Program areas at People for the American Way Foundation

Campaigns and programs - to mobilize community and cultural leaders to advance pfaw's core priorities.
Communications & research - provide information to media, activists and general public educating them about organizational issues, positions, activities and publications through events, multimedia outreach strategies, press releases, distribution of op-eds and editorial memoranda. Educate members and activists to engage in organizational campaigns at the local, state and national levels.
Program management and oversight- short and long-term strategic planning on organizational issues as well as coordinate activities between various programs.
Government affairs conduct research analysis to promote and defend constitutional liberties as well as provide educational support on various public policy issues which also support constitutional liberties.

Grants made by People for the American Way Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
People for the American Way (PFAW)Project Support Grant$1,326,510

Who funds People for the American Way Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$441,470
Berlanti Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$150,000
Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)Community Improvement and Development$130,000
...and 53 more grants received totalling $2,047,449

Personnel at People for the American Way Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Svante MyrickPresident and Chief Executive Officer$184,340
Diane LavioletteChief Operating Officer and General Counsel$97,271
Kristen Leigh SmithChief Financial Officer$112,696
Elise ConvyChief Development Officer$91,439
Roger VannBoard Member$96,730
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for People for the American Way Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,333,165
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$312,178
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$47,840
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$34,457
Total revenues$3,727,640

Form 990s for People for the American Way Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-09990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-12-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Liberty Hill Foundation
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donationsRelated 527
General information
Address
1101 15th St NW 600
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
peoplefor.org/ 
Phone
(202) 467-4999
Facebook page
peoplefor 
Twitter profile
@peoplefor 
IRS details
EIN
13-3065716
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
083477
FTB Entity ID
1126254
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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