2025-04-03T14:30:31-05:00 2024-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-07-01 132847587 PUBLIC AGENDA INC PUBL 2126866610 99 WALL STREET 2076 NEW YORK NY 10005 ANDREW SELIGSOHN PRESIDENT 2126866610 2025-04-01 1 1 THOMAS F MULDOON CPA P01561688 5083669100 2025-04-01 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ANDREW SELIGSOHN 99 WALL STREET 2076 NEW YORK NY 10005 5985802 0 X PUBLICAGENDA.ORG X 1982 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 11 11 17 11 0 0 988955 3279552 214245 44779 129810 295244 0 0 1333010 3619575 0 0 0 0 1866148 1948403 0 0 264800 1036713 2481440 2902861 4429843 -1569851 -810268 5175198 4633624 248816 301804 4926382 4331820 X PUBLIC AGENDA STRENGTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CONNECTING RESEARCH TO ACTION ENABLING PEOPLE AND 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 9300 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:PUBLIC AGENDA HAS NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATING FINDINGS TO STAKEHOLDERS IN COMPELLING WAYS. OUR RESEARCH AMPLIFIES AND PROVIDES CONTEXT FOR 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. 3168124 35479 RESEARCH:PUBLIC AGENDA'S OPINION RESEARCH EMPLOYS BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS TO ILLUMINATE PEOPLE'S VIEWS AND VALUES THROUGH SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWING, CASE STUDIES, AND MORE. OUR RESEARCH GOES BEYOND TRADITIONAL POLLING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. WE EXPLORE PEOPLE'S VIEWS ON SOLUTIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS OF ADDRESSING PROBLEMS. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND THE VALUES, PERCEPTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT SHAPE PEOPLE'S OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCES. AND WE RECOGNIZE PEOPLE'S ASSETS, EXPERTISE, AND ASPIRATIONS RATHER THAN JUST THEIR NEEDS AND DEFICITS.BEYOND OPINION RESEARCH, PUBLIC AGENDA ANALYZES VARIOUS FORMS OF DATA TO SHED LIGHT ON FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE WAY THAT DEMOCRACY AND KEY INSTITUTIONS WORKAND DON'T WORKIN THE LIVES OF AMERICANS. 274343 COMMUNICATION SERVICES:PUBLIC AGENDA'S COMMUNICATIONS AND ACTION-FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE DELIVER 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. 3442467 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 22 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MICHELLE CONWAY 2126866610 99 WALL STREET 2076 NEW YORK NY 10005 MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE M MILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR LILIAN WU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIZELL STEWART III BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR SHIRLEY MALCOM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BECK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEE STEVENS DEITCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHERYL WHALEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SELIGSOHN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 249568 0 14578 MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 129956 0 8260 DAVID SCHLEIFER VP OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 140930 0 15756 KATIE LISA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 128696 0 20134 MICHELLE GROVE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER 40.00 X 140010 0 29910 TEDD FIATO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 115063 0 10766 ROSLYN BECK EXEC. 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MAN. 40.00 X 105295 0 13319 1009518 0 112723 7 0 1 0 0 3279552 3279552 RESEARCH FEES 541610 35479 35479 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FEES 541610 9300 9300 44779 119254 119254 2542217 2366227 175990 175990 175990 3619575 44779 0 295244 X 413186 157410 255776 1165504 812695 158757 194052 72425 49385 11563 11477 173381 108876 41267 23238 123907 76631 31740 15536 2820 2820 84135 84135 31166 31166 1838789 1824034 12394 2361 20422 20422 55136 26443 18742 9951 54668 35967 17608 1093 60840 37527 19263 4050 43239 20068 23153 18 41879 24703 14192 2984 SURVEYS 208450 208450 FOCUS GROUPS 35911 35911 TRANSCRIPTION AND RESEA 3530 3530 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 415 415 40 40 4429843 3442467 722576 264800 116310 523134 140034 468962 140498 377231 15272 7500 25886 49488 205591 104945 112525 100646 4618163 3100153 6510 6510 5175198 4633624 248816 301804 248816 301804 X 4612264 3474325 314118 857495 4926382 4331820 5175198 4633624 -810268 215706 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1636149 1159662 2327292 988955 3279552 9391610 1636149 1159662 2327292 988955 3279552 9391610 3389209 6002401 103853 84670 93666 126419 119254 527862 57 1131 1005 2193 9921665 1877755 0.60500 0.41110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37211 34565 2646 168380 70380 98000 100646 X 3814673 215706 10558 226264 3588409 31166 31166 3619575 4409235 10558 10558 4398677 31166 31166 4429843 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, 2024. 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 249568 0 0 0 0 0 12478 0 2100 0 264146 0 0 0 MICHELLE GROVE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER 140010 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 22910 0 169920 0 0 0 DAVID SCHLEIFER VP OF RESEARCH 140930 0 0 0 0 0 7047 0 8709 0 156686 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 PUBLIC AGENDA STRENGTHENS AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CONNECTING RESEARCH TO ACTION ENABLING PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS TO PURSUE CHANGES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF AMERICANS AND HELP COMMUNITIES DISCOVER AND BUILD ON COMMON GROUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 PUBLIC AGENDA'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO INCORPORATE UPDATED LANGUAGE REFLECTING OPERATIONS AS A VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUDE TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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 PUBLIC AGENDA'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, PUBLIC AGENDA PROVIDES EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST AND CODE-OF-ETHICS POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN TO PUBLIC AGENDA. THE CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORMS. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ON THE FORM ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AT ITS FALL MEETING FOR REVIEW. NO DIRECTOR IS PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETINGS WILL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THE DIRECTOR WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE, THE LATEST COST OF LIVING RATE ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, AND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD CHAIR MAINTAINS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT USES THE SAME PROCESS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT MAINTAINS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC AGENDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,824,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,394. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,361. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,838,789. 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.