Nonprofit · EIN 52-1366721
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,580,232 | $6,422,619 | $1,157,613 | $6,513,749 | $7,753,967 | -$1,240,218 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,285,256 | $5,619,180 | $666,076 | $6,325,184 | $8,723,015 | -$2,397,831 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,498,941 | $9,046,897 | -$2,547,956 | $6,747,834 | $9,811,741 | -$3,063,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,395,946
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53
- Royalties
- $24,734
- Net rental income
- $144,537
- Other revenue
- $184,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $126,788
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $553,393
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,403,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,275,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,013
- Accounting fees
- $58,113
- Occupancy
- $346,099
- Travel
- $78,709
- Depreciation
- $69,565
- Program services (functional)
- $2,444,009
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,816,427
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,162,183
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,325,184
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,513,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,753,967
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,240,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $326,887
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,905,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,665,380
- Gross receipts
- $7,580,232
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | 25.2 | $160,487 | $94,255 | $33,005 |
| NA ENG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 17.2 | $97,449 | $129,177 | $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 | 24.4 | $129,109 | $82,545 | $22,375 |
| RAQUEL JONES | VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 12 | $62,416 | $145,637 | $4,762 |
| LAURIE KINNEY | SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35.2 | $139,316 | $18,998 | $29,347 |
| GAYRAUD TOWNSEND | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 6.8 | $25,670 | $125,331 | $15,452 |
| DAVID ALTSCHUL | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA BERGTHOLD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTIS DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG FREZADOS | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOLORES HUERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HOWARD KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JIM LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SETH MACFARLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIM MCDONALD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MILANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HAROON SALEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOSH SAPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAROLE SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LOIS STAINMAN | 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 |
| REG WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARRIE MAE WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID SAPERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 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 | 25.2 | $164,369 | $96,534 | $40,787 |
| DIANE LAVIOLETTE | GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $103,673 | $103,673 | $46,132 |
| NA ENG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 17.2 | $95,030 | $125,971 | $16,583 |
| ROGER CARLTON VANN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24.4 | $124,940 | $79,880 | $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 | 12 | $59,624 | $139,123 | $17,432 |
| LAURIE KINNEY | SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35.2 | $140,719 | $19,189 | $40,206 |
| ROBERT SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR - MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 4 | $13,725 | $123,522 | $28,932 |
| DAVID ALTSCHUL | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA BERGTHOLD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTIS DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FREZADOS | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES HUERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH MACFARLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCDONALD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MILANO | 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 |
| CAROLE SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS STAINMAN | 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 |
| REG WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MAE WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 39 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 | 20.31 | $127,813 | $123,952 | $21,133 |
| SVANTE MYRICK | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $61,447 | $184,340 | $16,987 |
| KRISTEN LEIGH SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $112,696 | $112,696 | $25,308 |
| DIANE LAVIOLETTE | COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 20.22 | $99,457 | $97,271 | $25,875 |
| ELISE CONVY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 21.62 | $107,573 | $91,439 | $21,758 |
| BENJAMIN A BETZ | SR DIR OF DIGITAL & ORG Highest-paid employee | 20.66 | $97,770 | $91,540 | $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 | 20.8 | $81,308 | $75,041 | $21,277 |
| RAQUEL JONES | VP OF CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 8 | $29,339 | $117,358 | $15,371 |
| CRISTELA ALONZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALTSCHUL | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA BERGTHOLD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTIS DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FREZADOS | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES HUERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH KAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH MACFARLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCDONALD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MILANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $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 |
| CAROLE SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS STAINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGE TABANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REG WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MAE WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO TRUJILLO | 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
MOBILIZE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS TO FIGHT FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE VALUES OF FREEDOM, FAIRNESS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATIONS AND 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 $1,039,199 · grants $50
- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT - SHORT AND LONG TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES AS WELL AS COORDINATING ACTIVITIES BETWEEN VARIOUS PROGRAMS.Expenses $681,865 · grants $1,738
- CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS - TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE PEOPLE FOR'S CORE PRIORITIES.Expenses $575,410 · grants $125,000
- 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 $147,535
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
- 52-1366721
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,513,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,580,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,580,232 | $6,422,619 | $6,513,749 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,285,256 | $5,619,180 | $6,325,184 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,498,941 | $9,046,897 | $6,747,834 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,383,292 | $11,149,632 | $2,209,562 | 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 52-1366721).
Questions about PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
- What is the EIN of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY is 52-1366721.
- Is PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1984.
- Are donations to PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SVANTE MYRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,224 (SVANTE MYRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,580,232, expenses of $6,422,619 and total assets of $6,513,749 at year end.
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