Nonprofit · EIN 13-3065716
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,206,661 | $5,692,367 | -$1,485,706 | $7,762,718 | $1,126,872 | $6,635,846 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,584,322 | $5,268,568 | $315,754 | $9,913,871 | $2,009,535 | $7,904,336 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,727,640 | $4,987,122 | -$1,259,482 | $9,324,419 | $2,049,303 | $7,275,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,802,736
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $403,925
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $75,014
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $182,759
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $343,790
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,720,968
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,442,615
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $363,071
- Accounting fees
- $58,113
- Occupancy
- $415,053
- Travel
- $65,228
- Depreciation
- $76,619
- Program services (functional)
- $3,419,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $998,697
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,273,963
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,913,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,762,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,126,872
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,635,846
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,066,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,876,057
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $759,789
- Gross receipts
- $7,577,897
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVANTE MYRICK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $163,224 | $163,224 | $20,454 |
| MARGERY F BAKER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 14.8 | $94,255 | $160,487 | $33,005 |
| NA ENG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 22.8 | $129,177 | $97,449 | $20,712 |
| DIANE LAVIOLETTE | GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SEC Officer | 20 | $98,620 | $98,620 | $38,722 |
| ROGER CARLTON VANN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 15.6 | $82,555 | $129,109 | $22,375 |
| RAQUEL JONES | VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 28 | $145,637 | $62,416 | $15,875 |
| LAURIE KINNEY | SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 4.8 | $18,998 | $139,316 | $29,346 |
| JACK EDWARD COHEN | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,170 | $0 | $13,507 |
| DAVID ALTSCHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BELLINZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DELISHIA DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA PARKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROON SALEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SAPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID SAPERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RENE SPELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARGE TABANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| HORACIO TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVANTE MYRICK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $196,417 | $196,417 | $22,600 |
| MARGERY F BAKER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 14.8 | $96,534 | $164,369 | $40,787 |
| DIANE LAVIOLETTE | GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $103,673 | $103,673 | $46,132 |
| NA ENG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 22.8 | $125,971 | $95,030 | $16,583 |
| ROGER CARLTON VANN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 15.6 | $79,880 | $124,940 | $27,787 |
| KRISTEN LEIGH SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $90,823 | $90,823 | $46,700 |
| RAQUEL JONES | VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 28 | $139,123 | $59,624 | $17,432 |
| LAURIE KINNEY | SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 4.8 | $19,189 | $140,719 | $40,206 |
| ROBERT SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR - MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 36 | $123,522 | $13,725 | $28,932 |
| DAVID ALTSCHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BELLINZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DELISHIA DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA PARKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROON SALEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SAPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAPERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE SPELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGE TABANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN JEALOUS | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $168,602 | $168,602 | $20,616 |
| MARGERY F BAKER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 19.69 | $123,952 | $127,813 | $21,133 |
| SVANTE MYRICK | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $184,340 | $61,447 | $16,987 |
| KRISTEN LEIGH SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $112,696 | $112,696 | $25,308 |
| DIANE LAVIOLETTE | COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 19.78 | $97,271 | $99,457 | $25,875 |
| ELISE CONVY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 18.38 | $91,439 | $107,573 | $21,758 |
| BENJAMIN A BETZ | SR DIR OF DIGITAL & ORG Highest-paid employee | 19.34 | $91,540 | $97,770 | $24,276 |
| ROGER CARLTON VANN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $96,730 | $96,730 | $18,822 |
| LAURIE KINNEY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 19.2 | $75,041 | $81,308 | $21,277 |
| RAQUEL JONES | VP OF CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $117,358 | $29,339 | $15,371 |
| DAVID ALTSCHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BELLINZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DELISHIA DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KHIZR KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA PARKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROON SALEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SAPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAPERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE SPELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGE TABANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 15TH ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5023
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SVANTE MYRICK, 1101 15TH STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- DIANE LAVIOLETTE, COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL
- Phone
- (202) 467-4999
- Website
- WWW.PEOPLEFOR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
CONDUCTS RESEARCH, LEGAL, AND EDUCATION WORK ON BEHALF OF FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS - TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE PFAWF'S CORE PRIORITIES.Expenses $2,195,685 · grants $182,500
- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT- SHORT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES AS WELL AS COORDINATE ACTIVITIES BETWEEN VARIOUS PROGRAMS.Expenses $697,963
- COMMUNICATIONS & RESEARCH - PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEDIA, ACTIVISTS AND GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATING THEM ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES, POSITIONS, ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS THROUGH EVENTS, MULTIMEDIA OUTREACH STRATEGIES, PRESS RELEASES, DISTRIBUTION OF OP-EDS AND EDITORIAL MEMORANDA. EDUCATE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS TO ENGAGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.Expenses $390,878
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - CONDUCT RESEARCH ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ON VARIOUS PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES WHICH ALSO SUPPORT CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES.Expenses $135,181 · grants $259
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3065716
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,762,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,577,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,206,661 | $5,692,367 | $7,762,718 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,584,322 | $5,268,568 | $9,913,871 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,727,640 | $4,987,122 | $9,324,419 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,728,872 | $5,840,015 | $10,649,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-3065716).
Questions about PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION is 13-3065716.
- Is PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SVANTE MYRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,224 (SVANTE MYRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,206,661, expenses of $5,692,367 and total assets of $7,762,718 at year end.
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