Nonprofit · EIN 13-2847587
PUBLIC AGENDA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,699,693 | $3,449,526 | $250,167 | $4,984,778 | $178,773 | $4,806,005 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,619,575 | $4,429,843 | -$810,268 | $4,633,624 | $301,804 | $4,331,820 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,333,010 | $2,902,861 | -$1,569,851 | $5,175,198 | $248,816 | $4,926,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,554,471
- of which government grants
- $218,246
- Program service revenue
- $29,897
- Investment income
- $115,325
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,169
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $352,611
- Other salaries and wages
- $877,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,530,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,200
- Occupancy
- $41,177
- Travel
- $67,301
- Depreciation
- $33,588
- Program services (functional)
- $2,469,414
- Management and general (functional)
- $677,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $302,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,633,624
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,984,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $178,773
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,806,005
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,058
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,427,940
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,507,540
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,298,465
- Gross receipts
- $4,779,565
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SELIGSOHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $255,662 | $31,061 |
| MICHELLE GROVE | CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,208 | $33,506 |
| KATIE LISA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,903 | $22,290 |
| MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 11/20/24) Officer | 40 | $124,812 | $7,997 |
| TEDD A FIATO | DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 12/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,181 | $13,081 |
| EMILY SANDUSKY | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,491 | $15,648 |
| MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE M MILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LILIAN WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZELL STEWART III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHIRLEY MALCOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE STEVENS DEITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SELIGSOHN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $249,568 | $14,578 |
| MICHELLE GROVE | CHIEF STRATEGY AND IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,010 | $29,910 |
| DAVID SCHLEIFER | VP OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,930 | $15,756 |
| KATIE LISA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,696 | $20,134 |
| MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $129,956 | $8,260 |
| TEDD FIATO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,063 | $10,766 |
| ROSLYN BECK | EXEC. ASST. TO THE PRES. & OPS. MAN. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,295 | $13,319 |
| MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE M MILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LILIAN WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZELL STEWART III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHIRLEY MALCOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE STEVENS DEITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SELIGSOHN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $237,166 | $12,810 |
| DAVID SCHLEIFER | VP OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,519 | $20,843 |
| NICOLE HEWITT-CABRAL | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,084 | $41,334 |
| KATIE LISA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,906 | $28,592 |
| MICHELLE BROWN-CONWAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $122,846 | $8,150 |
| MS BETTY SUE FLOWERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MITCHEL WALLERSTEIN | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE M MILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHARPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LILIAN WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZELL STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHIRLEY MALCOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DAVID MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN HAYWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EUCHNER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 WALL STREET 2076, NEW YORK, NY 10005-4301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW SELIGSOHN, 99 WALL STREET 2076, NEW YORK, NY 10005
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW SELIGSOHN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 686-6610
- Website
- PUBLICAGENDA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
- RESEARCH:PUBLIC AGENDA'S 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.Expenses $2,237,710 · revenue $29,897
- 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.Expenses $231,704
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2847587
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,984,778
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,779,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,699,693 | $3,449,526 | $4,984,778 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,619,575 | $4,429,843 | $4,633,624 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,333,010 | $2,902,861 | $5,175,198 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,136,414 | $2,973,118 | $6,401,632 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2847587).
Questions about PUBLIC AGENDA INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC AGENDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC AGENDA INC is 13-2847587.
- Is PUBLIC AGENDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to PUBLIC AGENDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC AGENDA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PUBLIC AGENDA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC AGENDA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC AGENDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW SELIGSOHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC AGENDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,662 (ANDREW SELIGSOHN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC AGENDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,699,693, expenses of $3,449,526 and total assets of $4,984,778 at year end.
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