Ratings & Metrics
Financial Documents
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| People for the American Way Foundation | IRS Form 990 | 13-3065716 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Audited Financial Statements | 13-3065716 |
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Entity: People for the American Way Foundation Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 13-3065716 |
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Entity: People for the American Way Foundation Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 13-3065716 |
Governance & Transparency
Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svante Myrick | President / CEO | $346,902 |
| 2 | Margery F. Baker | Executive Vice President | $287,747 |
| 3 | Na Eng | Chief Communications Officer | $247,338 |
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1 Name: Svante Myrick Title: President / CEO Compensation: $346,902 |
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2 Name: Margery F. Baker Title: Executive Vice President Compensation: $287,747 |
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3 Name: Na Eng Title: Chief Communications Officer Compensation: $247,338 |
Analysts' Notes
CharityWatch's rating of People for the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) is for the 501(c)(3) public charity (tax ID #13-3065716). The rating does not include the financial activities of PFAWF's related 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, social welfare entity, People for the American Way (tax ID #52-1366721). CharityWatch provides a separate rating for People for the American Way. CharityWatch separates the ratings for 501(c)(4) & 501(c)(3) organizations, even when they are included together in a consolidated audit, due to their differing treatments under the IRS tax code. For more information on this topic, please see our sections on Types of Non-Profits, Tax Status, and Treatment of Related Organizations, which can be found on the Our Process page. For more information about things to consider when donating to organizations that have related public charity and social welfare entities, read "Sorting Out Nonprofit Pairs." |
According to the People for the American Way Foundation audit of September 30, 2025 (Note 6, Financial Risk and Concentrations, Concentrations): "...For the year ended September 30, 2025, one donor comprised approximately 23% of total revenue." |
According to the People for the American Way Foundation audit of September 30, 2025 (Note 9, Contractual Commitments): "Effective August 26, 2025, PFAW and PFAWF entered into an employment agreement (the Agreement) with their President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) through December 31, 2028, that provides for annual salary and fringe benefits. If the Agreement is terminated early by PFAW and PFAWF, the CEO will receive three months of full compensation and benefits." |
According to the People for the American Way Foundation audit of September 30, 2025 (Note 11, Related Party Transactions): "PFAWF shares office space and other related expenses and services with People för the American Way (PFAW), a nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. General and administrative costs have been allocated between PFAWF and PFAW based upon each organization's percentage of total expenses, net of fundraising and development costs. All other costs are directly identified and charged. PFAWF has entered into a separate cost-sharing agreement with PFAW for leased office space for which PFAW is the lessee of record. For the year ended September 30, 2025, PFAWF and PFAW's share of the occupancy expense was approximately $415,000 and $346,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, PFAWF owed PFAW approximately $169,000. PFAWF made two loans available to PFAW. As of September 30, 2025, the loan balance of the first loan was $544,740 and the second was $1,216,243. Under the terms of the loans, interest will accrue at 8% per annum and the loan will be repaid within five years of the end of the drawdovn period of March 29, 2032, and September 29, 2032, respectively. Collateral for the loans include but is not limited to all assets of PFAW. Interest receivable on the loans as of September 30, 2025, totaled approximately $292,000. In addition, for the year ended September 30, 2025, PFAWF made grants to PFAW of approximately $150,000." |