Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights

People For the American Way Foundation

Preserving the fundamental values that define the American way

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (60.31)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 80.6%    
Administrative Expenses 12.5%    
Fundraising Expenses 6.7%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.06    
Efficiency Rating    
      (37.81)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 18.2%    
Program Expenses Growth 14.3%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.19    
Capacity Rating    
      (22.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $13,427,173
Other Revenue $75,455
Total Revenue $13,502,628
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $9,943,487
Administrative Expenses $1,548,418
Fundraising Expenses $832,626
Total Functional Expenses $12,324,531
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,178,097
   
Net Assets $1,599,617

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Contact Information

People For the American Way Foundation
2000 M Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (800) 714-7730
fax: (202) 293-2672
EIN: 13-3065716

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses Compensation from Affiliates
Dominic Ucci Acting President, COO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $110,911 0.89% $36,970
Other Salaries of Note
Ralph Neas Former President (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $209,875 1.70% --
Sharon Lettman Vice President of External Affairs (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $179,250 1.45% --
Iada Peng National Programs and Outreach (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $145,093 1.17% $9,261

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Mission

People For the American Way Foundation conducts research, legal, and education work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and democratic values; monitors, exposes, and challenges the Religious Right movement and its political allies; identifies, trains, and supports the next generation of progressive leaders through its Young People For youth leadership programs and its Young Elected Officials Network; and carries out nonpartisan voter education, registration, civic participation, and election protection activities.

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