EIN 13-2847587

Public Agenda

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2020-06-01
Description
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening democracy and expanding opportunity for all Americans. Public Agenda's mission is to improve democratic problem solving.
Total revenues
$3,674,962
2020
Total expenses
$3,103,177
2020
Total assets
$6,802,781
2020
Num. employees
14
2020

Program areas at Public Agenda

Public engagement:public agendas works with communities and Public institutions to strengthen Public engagement and give people a greater voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
Reinventing opportunity program area (formerly higher ed and workforce): Public Agenda works on a variety of issues, including k-12 and higher education, that are crucial to expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and supporting democracy in america.
Research:public Agenda conducts nuanced and in-depth opinion research, based on co-founder dan yankelovich's learning curve perspective, to inform Public policy and enhance Public engagement.
Major reports that inform Public policy and Public engagement on education, health care, democracy reform, political divisiveness, and other issues important to the america Public. Major Public engagement initiatives with communities, Public institutions, and states that create greater opportunity for people to learn about issues and have a voice in decisions that affect their lives.

Who funds Public Agenda

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)76539 Developing A Sustainable, Inclusive, and Res$550,488
Charles Koch FoundationGeneral Operating Support$250,000
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support A Research, Reporting and Editorial Partnership Between Public Agenda and Usa Today on Undercovered and Underappreciated Areas of Agreement in American Democracy Today.$250,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Public Agenda

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle ConwayDirector of Finance
T. Anthony PattersonDirector of Communications
Katie LisaDirector of Development$113,184
Nicole HewittCabral Director of Public Engagement
Nicole Hewitt-CabralDirector of Public Engagement
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Public Agenda

RevenuesFYE 06/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,136,149
Program services$434,903
Investment income and dividends$103,585
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$268
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$57
Total revenues$3,674,962

Form 990s for Public Agenda

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-06-03990View PDF
2018-122020-02-04990View PDF
2017-122019-03-15990View PDF
2016-122017-12-20990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $24,099 from New York State Health Foundation
July 6, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
February 28, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
October 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
October 21, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciencesEducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Dock 72 Way Suite 6101
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
publicagenda.org/ 
Phone
(212) 686-6610
Facebook page
PublicAgenda 
Twitter profile
@publicagenda 
IRS details
EIN
13-2847587
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V01: Social Science Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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