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EIN 13-3749181

Public Intelligence

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Public Intelligence promotes the understanding of U.S. political, social, and economic life by providing the public with information relating to a variety of areas of concern and conducting, sponsoring, and encouraging inquiry into said areas of concern. The organization presents information about the U.S. economy, political system, and the social and cultural state of the nation through publishing a monthly newsletter, the Hightower Lowdown, which is distributed nationwide.
Total revenues
$697,922
2023
Total expenses
$353,014
2023
Total assets
$248,886
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Public Intelligence

Public Intelligence, Inc., presents information about the u.s. economy, political system, and the social and cultural state of the nation. In 2023, pii ended publication of its monthly newsletter, the hightower lowdown. While it continues to collaborate on occasion with other news and information outlets, its primary 2023 operations centered on winding down relationships with suppliers and settling outstanding debts.

Who funds Public Intelligence

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$129,700
William F Harnisch FoundationSupport for Film - Speed of Trust Fka the Electric Rainbow$20,000
The Janus Henderson FoundationMatching Gifts$25

Personnel at Public Intelligence

NameTitleCompensation
Jay HarrisPresident$48,000
Mack MartinezSecretary$0
Deanna ZandtVice President and Treasurer$20,400
John WeissChair$0
John HarrisPresident$24,000
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Public Intelligence

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$505,837
Program services$192,085
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$697,922

Form 990s for Public Intelligence

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-30990View PDF
2022-122023-09-11990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-09-13990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from William F Harnisch Foundation
October 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 14, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 3, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
70 Sea View Terrace
San Francisco, CA 94121
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
hightowerlowdown.org/ 
Phone
(415) 902-8511
IRS details
EIN
13-3749181
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Dissolution Pending
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0254492
FTB Entity ID
4079316
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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