PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 467-4999 Est. 1984 EIN 52-1366721
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.peoplefor.org

Mission

MOBILIZE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS TO FIGHT FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE VALUES OF FREEDOM, FAIRNESS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$346K
Recipients
20
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $15,151 Median: $11,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$125K $21K50
20225$37K $7K50
20216$163K $27K60
20184$21K $5K40

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
2
Community Improvement
1
Human Services
1
Religion-Related
1
Crime & Legal-Related
1
Environment
1
Education
1
Unknown
1

Top States

New York
4
Georgia
4
District of Columbia
4
Michigan
1
Colorado
1
Virginia
1
California
1
Idaho
1
and 4 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$500K - $1M
4
$100K - $500K
2
$5M - $10M
1
Over $50M
1
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 11 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$7,580,232
Total Expenses
$6,422,619
Net Assets
$-1,240,218
34 employees 24 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.3 months deficit Deficit
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 20.6%
Expenses ↑ 14.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.6% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 38.1% Management 28.3% Fundraising 33.7%

Officers & Trustees (32)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$7,580,232 ↑$6,422,619$-1,240,218
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$6,285,256 ↓$5,619,180$-2,397,831
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$6,498,941 ↓$9,046,897$-3,063,907
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$9,383,292 ↓$11,149,632$-515,951
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$11,574,725 ↑$10,449,495$1,397,027
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$7,061,963 $7,328,223$1,389,662

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EIN: 52-1366721 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data