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EIN 84-2296539

Public Wise

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
9
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R40: Voter Education, Registration
Description
To promote, protect and preserve voting rights of all citizens of the united states. The organization is a nationwide organization, which utilizes a network of grassroot organizations, as well as internal resources, to educate, organize and complement movement against voter suppression and inclusive and accessible elections. To secure a government that reflects the will and protects the rights of the people. To create a government that reflects the will of the people.
Total revenues
$7,676,913
2023
Total expenses
$3,933,742
2023
Total assets
$4,244,257
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Public Wise

To secure a government that reflects the will and protects the rights of the people.

Grants made by Public Wise

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Redistricting Action FundFinancial Support$150,000
America VotesFinancial Support$100,000
Tides AdvocacyFinancial Support$75,000
...and 17 more grants made

Who funds Public Wise

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sixteen Thirty FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$300,000
Karsten Family FoundationPublic Support of Organization Mission$15,000
Lindemann Abend FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Personnel at Public Wise

NameTitleCompensation
Maria JavierChief Information Officer$188,614
Katelyn IsraelskiChief of Staff$217,894
Christina Baal-OwensExecutive Director$258,683
Jessica HallOperations Director$159,677
Jessica ChurchPolitical Director
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Public Wise

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,676,880
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$33
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$7,676,913

Form 990s for Public Wise

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-12-22990View PDF
2020-122022-05-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-13990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

Organizations like Public Wise

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DC$3,041,054
We The People Action FundDetroit, MI$2,110,424
Center for Voter InformationWashington, DC$2,321,263
Vote Rev Action FundWashington, DC$2,030,752
American PromiseConcord, MA$4,128,137
Jewish Democratic Council of AmericaWashington, DC$2,305,201
Leadership Now ProjectWashington, DC$3,683,739
FairVoteSilver Spring, MD$7,666,359
Black Voters Matter FundAtlanta, GA$3,388,748
All Voting Is LocalWashington, DC$19,439,240
Data update history
April 11, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Lindemann Abend Foundation
January 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizations
Issues
EducationVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyGrassroots organizingNational level
General information
Address
270 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10012
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
publicwise.org/ 
Phone
(212) 792-3912
IRS details
EIN
84-2296539
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R40: Voter Education, Registration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0276763
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-06-18
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