Public & Societal Benefit
(W05Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Financial strength (30%)
34/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
56/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Foundation for Public Affairs is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit research and educational foundation affiliated with the Public Affairs Council, the leading association for the public affairs profession. Its mission is to conduct and support research on emerging public policy issues and trends that affect the practice of public affairs and the ability of organizations to thrive in a dynamic business environment. Each year, the Foundation publishes a variety of different publications on emerging issues and challenges for the public affairs practitioner.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$620K
Total Revenue
$369K
Total Expenses
$-19,826
Net Assets
7
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
15.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
-0.64x
Liability-to-Asset
110.5%
Revenue Diversification
99.0%
Executive Compensation
$143K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,513 similar organizations
(United States, Public & Societal Benefit, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
15.1% | 85.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
59.5% | 10.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
25.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
-0.6 mo | 8.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
110.5% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.0% | 97.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
133.2% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-6.2% | 11.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
40.4% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $620K | $369K | $-19,826 | 15.1% | 7 |
| 2023 | $266K | $393K | $-270,378 | 15.4% | 0 |
| 2022 | $284K | $401K | $-142,729 | 18.6% | 0 |
| 2021 | $202K | $377K | N/A | — | 0 |
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