PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105 (415) 431-7430 Est. 1971 EIN 23-7103042
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.publicadvocates.org

Mission

FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, PUBLIC ADVOCATES HAS CHALLENGED THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ACHIEVING TANGIBLE LEGAL VICTORIES ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE SPUR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANTS, COMBINED WITH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORM, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
88
Total Giving
$5.1M
Recipients
87
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $58,118 Median: $50,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202418$1.0M $57K710
202219$1.3M $69K613
202116$1.1M $69K610
202017$689K $41K413
201918$982K $55K180

Sectors Funded

Community Improvement
15
Civil Rights & Advocacy
13
Crime & Legal-Related
9
Education
7
Human Services
6
Social Science
5
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
5
Health Care
4
and 5 more sectors

Top States

California
53
District of Columbia
12
New York
12
Florida
3
Colorado
2
North Carolina
2
Missouri
1
Massachusetts
1
and 2 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
33
$10M - $50M
29
$5M - $10M
15
$500K - $1M
6
Over $50M
2
Under $100K
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 87 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$9,884,918
Total Expenses
$7,417,229
Net Assets
$18,046,551
41 employees 10 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.4 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 35.2%
Expenses ↑ 3.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.6% Investment 5.7% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 71.2% Management 20.8% Fundraising 8.0%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$9,884,918 ↑$7,417,229$18,046,551
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$6,987,983 ↓$6,665,524$14,463,489
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$7,552,051 ↑$6,007,416$14,488,391
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$6,889,108 ↑$4,740,819$13,943,262
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$6,322,615 ↑$5,111,718$11,118,169
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$4,847,444 $2,819,294$9,061,002

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EIN: 23-7103042 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data