2024-03-11T09:12:28-05:00 2023-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2022-07-01 132847587 PUBLIC AGENDA INC PUBL 2126866610 1 DOCK 72 WAY 6101 BROOKLYN NY 11205 ANDREW SELIGSOHN PRESIDENT 2126866610 2024-03-06 1 ANDREW SELIGSOHN XXX-XX-XXXX 1 THOMAS F MULDOON CPA P01561688 5083669100 2024-03-06 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREW SELIGSOHN 1 DOCK 72 WAY 6101 BROOKLYN NY 11205 3945454 0 X PUBLICAGENDA.ORG X 1982 NY PUBLIC AGENDA STRENGTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CONNECTING RESEARCH TO ACTION ENABLING PEOPLE INSTITUTIONS TO PURSUE CHANGES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF AMERICANS AND HELP COMMUNITIES DISCOVER AND BUILD ON COMMON GROUND. 11 11 17 11 0 0 2327292 988955 485170 214245 322947 129810 1005 0 3136414 1333010 0 0 0 0 1684733 1866148 0 0 381072 1288385 1036713 2973118 2902861 163296 -1569851 6401632 5175198 183297 248816 6218335 4926382 PUBLIC AGENDA STRENGTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CONNECTING RESEARCH TO ACTION ENABLING PEOPLE INSTITUTIONS TO PURSUE CHANGES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF AMERICANS AND HELP COMMUNITIES DISCOVER AND BUILD ON COMMON GROUND. 0 0 318567 47974 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:PUBLIC AGENDA HAS ALMOST FIFTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN OPINION RESEARCH AS WELL AS COMMUNICATING FINDINGS TO STAKEHOLDERS IN COMPELLING WAYS. OUR RESEARCH SEEKS TO ELICIT AND UNDERSTAND PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVES, ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES ON CRITICAL AND COMPLEX ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN AREAS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 1049209 166271 RESEARCH:PUBLIC AGENDA'S CAPACITIES INCLUDE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH THAT ILLUMINATES PEOPLE'S OPINIONS, EXPERIENCES, BEHAVIORS, AND VALUES THROUGH SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWING, DIARY STUDIES, AND MEDIA ANALYSIS. WE OFTEN EXPLORE PEOPLE'S VIEWS ON SOLUTIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS OF ADDRESSING PROBLEMS. OUR QUANTITATIVE EXPERTISE INCLUDES NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEYS AND SURVEYS OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS SUCH AS TEACHERS, PARENTS, PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND STUDENTS. 469772 COMMUNICATION SERVICES:PUBLIC AGENDA'S COMMUNICATIONS AND ACTION-FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE DELIVERS OUR RESEARCH INSIGHTS TO PEOPLE WHO CAN PUT THEM TO PRODUCTIVE USE. FINDINGS FROM OUR RESEARCH HAVE INFORMED INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITIES. 1837548 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY 2126866610 1 DOCK 72 WAY 6101 BROOKLYN NY 11205 MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN CHAIR EMERITUS 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE M MILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHARPIRO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR LILIAN WU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIZELL STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SHIRLEY MALCOM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HON DAVID MATHEWS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GATES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NAN HAYWORTH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES EUCHNER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SELIGSOHN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 237166 0 12810 MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 122846 0 8150 DAVID SCHLEIFER VP OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 133519 0 20843 KATIE LISA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 123906 0 28592 NICOLE HEWITT-CABRAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 112084 0 41334 729521 0 111729 5 0 1 0 0 988955 988955 RESEARCH FEES 541610 166271 166271 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FEES 541610 47974 47974 214245 126419 126419 2615835 2612444 3391 3391 3391 1333010 214245 0 129810 X 393041 77253 225662 90126 1162948 792864 169276 200808 34545 26317 2590 5638 166258 95379 39745 31134 109356 61738 27219 20399 187 187 59408 59408 37710 37710 520796 476776 33106 10914 57901 57901 89135 56732 17976 14427 59556 30241 24222 5093 46875 10603 35996 276 24321 12349 9892 2080 FOCUS GROUPS 73923 73923 TELEPHONE AND MAIL SURV 53435 53435 TRANSCRIPTION AND RESEA 6561 6561 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 4130 3701 252 177 2775 1775 1000 2902861 1837548 684241 381072 75857 116310 447666 140034 440754 140498 15272 22290 25886 175591 63066 44628 112525 5363927 4618163 6510 6510 6401632 5175198 183297 248816 183297 248816 X 4898709 4612264 1319626 314118 6218335 4926382 6401632 5175198 -1569851 277898 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1345802 1636149 1159662 2327292 988955 7457860 1345802 1636149 1159662 2327292 988955 7457860 4204632 3253228 43686 103853 84670 93666 126419 452294 1414 57 1131 1005 3607 7913761 2062893 0.41110 0.46270 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S 2018 TAX RETURN WAS A SHORT YEAR COVERING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019. THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR END FROM DECEMBER TO JUNE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37211 26580 10631 138380 36486 101894 112525 X 1695031 277898 121833 399731 1295300 37710 37710 1333010 2986984 121833 121833 2865151 37710 37710 2902861 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREW SELIGSOHN PRESIDENT 237166 0 0 0 0 0 11858 0 952 0 249976 0 0 0 DAVID SCHLEIFER VP OF RESEARCH 133519 0 0 0 0 0 6676 0 14167 0 154362 0 0 0 NICOLE HEWITT-CABRAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 112084 0 0 0 0 0 5604 0 35730 0 153418 0 0 0 KATIE LISA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 123906 0 0 0 0 0 6195 0 22397 0 152498 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BOARD MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED BUT THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM, IN ITS ENTIRETY, IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PUBLIC AGENDA PROVIDES EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY A COPY OF ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTERESTS AND CODE-OF-ETHICS FORMS, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN TO PUBLIC AGENDA. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THESE FORMS AND ANY CONFLICT-OF-INTERESTS NOTED ON THE FORM ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AT ITS FALL MEETING AND ARE REVIEWED. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER, UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THE DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED BY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THE DECISION PROCESS IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA, SUCH AS OTHER FORMS 990. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES PRM CONSULTING GROUP'S MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REPORT FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD CHAIR MAINTAINS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC AGENDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 476,776. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,914. TOTAL EXPENSES 520,796. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.