Nonprofit · EIN 23-7103042
PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,884,918 | $7,417,229 | $2,467,689 | $20,324,568 | $2,278,017 | $18,046,551 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,314,026 | $7,182,494 | $131,532 | $16,957,158 | $1,815,567 | $15,141,591 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,987,983 | $6,665,524 | $322,459 | $15,259,054 | $795,565 | $14,463,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,253,548
- of which government grants
- $2,653,840
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $565,115
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,703
- Other revenue
- $66,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,048,936
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,160,304
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,038,582
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,147,427
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $131,166
- Occupancy
- $282,121
- Travel
- $146,597
- Depreciation
- $4,330
- Program services (functional)
- $5,282,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,541,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $593,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,957,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,324,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,278,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,046,551
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,487
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,070,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,072,963
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,973,588
- Gross receipts
- $9,887,621
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO MAYER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $226,395 | $38,957 |
| JOHN AFFELDT | MANAGING ATTORNEY Key employee | 37.5 | $205,494 | $46,969 |
| RICHARD MARCANTONIO | MANAGING ATTORNEY Key employee | 37.5 | $213,703 | $9,785 |
| SUMI PAIK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $196,807 | $23,617 |
| SAM INGELMAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Key employee | 37.5 | $171,192 | $27,386 |
| ELIZABETH RYAN MURRAY | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,373 | $36,515 |
| SUMEET BAL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $154,411 | $29,554 |
| ANGELICA JONGCO HUTCHINSON | DEPUTY MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,282 | $38,157 |
| MICHELLE PARISET | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,818 | $26,899 |
| SHEILA BAPAT | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,971 | $12,305 |
| ALINA BALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA J CHISHOLM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT SINGLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE SINGH | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED ALVAREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN CLARKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENDRA FOX-DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SERGIO GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTIN GLICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI HO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT OLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DRUCILLA STENDER RAMEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUIS RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SIMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO MAYER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 37.5 | $214,075 | $30,241 |
| JOHN AFFELDT | MANAGING ATTORNEY Key employee | 37.5 | $191,199 | $41,270 |
| RICHARD MARCANTONIO | MANAGING ATTORNEY Key employee | 37.5 | $195,347 | $23,887 |
| SUMI PAIK | FINANCE & ADMIN DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $197,396 | $20,986 |
| SUMEET BAL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,349 | $26,081 |
| SAM INGELMAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $142,052 | $28,245 |
| ANGELICA JONGCO HUTCHINSON | DEPUTY MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,195 | $32,684 |
| NICOLE OCHI | DEPUTY MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,495 | $26,715 |
| TINA GRECO | DIRECTOR OF TALENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,262 | $20,619 |
| DRUCILLA STENDER RAMEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA J CHISHOLM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE SINGH | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED ALVAREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CLARKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT OLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT SINGLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN GLICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA STEARNS MAYO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA FOX-DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA BALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Mayer President | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $207,467 | $20,459 |
| John Affeldt | Managing Attorney | 37.5 | $186,692 | $28,311 |
| Richard Marcantonio | Managing Attorney | 37.5 | $197,783 | $14,599 |
| Sumi Paik Finance Admin | Director Officer | 37.5 | $179,876 | $11,573 |
| Deborah Harris | Dir. of Development | 37.5 | $160,935 | $17,854 |
| Sam Tepperman-Gelfant | Managing Attorney | 37.5 | $147,370 | $25,035 |
| Angelica Jongco Hutchinson | Dep. Man. Attorney | 37.5 | $126,182 | $27,797 |
| Liz Ryan Murray | Project Director | 37.5 | $129,619 | $22,257 |
| Nicole Ochi | Dep. Man. Attorney | 37.5 | $124,575 | $19,796 |
| Isabel Alegria | Comms. Dir. | 37.5 | $124,001 | $18,726 |
| Robert Olson Chair | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita D Stearns MayoVice Ch | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alina Ball Exec Secr | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rohit Singla Treasurer | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara J Chisholm | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Glick | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Fox-Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Singh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Clarke | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Ho | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Drucilla Stender Ramey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 STEUART ST STE 300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-1241
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUMI PAIK, 131 STEUART STREET 300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- SUMI PAIK, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 431-7430
- Website
- WWW.PUBLICADVOCATES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7103042 or by the name PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, PUBLIC ADVOCATES HAS CHALLENGED THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ACHIEVING TANGIBLE LEGAL VICTORIES ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE SPUR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANTS, COMBINED WITH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORM, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION EQUITYPUBLIC ADVOCATES' EDUCATION EQUITY TEAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER, TO SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AND TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN CIVIC AND ECONOMIC LIFE REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE, THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN, THEIR LANGUAGE, OR THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. PARTNERING WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, WE ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE SCHOOL FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY, QUALIFIED AND PREPARED TEACHERS IN EVERY CLASSROOM, AND EQUAL ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY25 INCLUDE: ELIMINATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES TO TAKE RACIALLY-BIASED SKILLS AND SUBJECT MATTER TESTS; PROTECTING FUNDING FOR CRITICAL EDUCATION INVESTMENTS DESPITE STATE BUDGET SHORTFALLS; WINNING POLICY TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EQUITY AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM; AND BLOCKING EFFORTS TO ROLL BACK CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE REMEDIAL EDUCATION REFORMS.Expenses $2,118,754 · grants $185,625
- METROPOLITAN EQUITYTO ENSURE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, PUBLIC ADVOCATES' METROPOLITAN EQUITY TEAM ADVOCATES FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES IN ALL COMMUNITIES, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THAT SERVES THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AND SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVELS. WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, WE FIGHT TO REVERSE GENERATIONS OF HOUSING SEGREGATION AND UNFAIR ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WE CO-CONVENE THE ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING JUSTICE, WHICH ANCHORS THE NATIONAL HOUSING JUSTICE GRASSROOTS TABLE AND BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONAL BASE-BUILDING NETWORKS, STATE COALITIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD ALIGNMENT AND ADVANCE NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY REFORM.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY25 INCLUDE: SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL EFFORT IN SALINAS TO WIN RENT STABILIZATION, JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION, AND TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDINANCES; SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY COALITION IN VALLEJO THAT WON COMMITMENTS FOR TENANT PROTECTIONS; EXTENDING CALIFORNIA'S TENANT PROTECTION ACT TO TENANTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILT WITH LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS; WON POLICY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF TIME TENANTS HAVE TO RESPOND TO AN EVICTION NOTICE; LED SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF A FARE INCREASE BY AN EAST BAY TRANSIT AGENCY BY EXTENDING IMPLEMENTATION; RELEASED A SERIES OF COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS ON EVALUATING THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF RECENT HOUSING ELEMENT PLANS ADOPTED BY BAY AREA JURISDICTIONS.Expenses $3,164,242 · grants $863,311
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
- 23-7103042
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,324,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,887,621
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,884,918 | $7,417,229 | $20,324,568 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,314,026 | $7,182,494 | $16,957,158 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,987,983 | $6,665,524 | $15,259,054 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,552,051 | $6,007,416 | $15,151,077 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7103042).
Questions about PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC is 23-7103042.
- Is PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC ADVOCATES 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 ADVOCATES 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 ADVOCATES 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 ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUMI PAIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,395 (GUILLERMO MAYER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,884,918, expenses of $7,417,229 and total assets of $20,324,568 at year end.
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