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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$7M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.3M
Total Expenses
▼$6.7M
Total Assets
$15.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$795.6K
Net Assets
$14.5M
Officer Compensation
→$900K
Other Salaries
$2.9M
Investment Income
$777.6K
Fundraising
▼$39.3K
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.3M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tenants Together26-1777917 | San Francisco, CA | $200K | Cash | Tenants' rights |
Californians for Justice94-3256009 | San Jose, CA | $120.7K | Cash | P'ship/Future of Learning |
Right to the City Alliance94-3462187 | Brooklyn, NY | $112.5K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
ACCE Institute27-1487442 | Los Angeles, CA | $100K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
Miami Workers Center65-0942224 | Miami, FL | $100K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
VOCAL-NY13-4094385 | Brooklyn, NY | $100K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
United for a New Economy26-0019190 | Commerce City, CO | $95K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
NC Housing Coalition58-1798953 | Durham, NC | $92.5K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
Make the Road States84-3988830 | Brooklyn, NY | $92.5K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
The Education Trust Inc52-1982223 | Washington, DC | $50K | Cash | Teacher quality |
Poverty & Race Res Actn Cncl52-1705073 | Washington, DC | $50K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
Parent Inst for Quality Edu33-0259359 | National City, CA | $40K | Cash | Teacher quality |
LawyersCmteCivilRightsLaw52-0799246 | Washington, DC | $40K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
PolicyLink94-3297479 | Oakland, CA | $30K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
Gente Organizada27-2352500 | Pomona, CA | $30K | Cash | Dev. of digital campaign tools |
True North Organizing Ntwk47-2208314 | Eureka, CA | $20K | Cash | Access to justice subgrant |
Center for Popular Democracy45-3813436 | Brooklyn, NY | $12.5K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
PowerSwitch Action71-0914032 | Oakland, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
Tides Center94-3213100 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Alliance for Housing Justice |
| Total | $1.3M | |||
San Francisco, CA
$200K
San Jose, CA
$120.7K
Brooklyn, NY
$112.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$100K
Miami, FL
$100K
Brooklyn, NY
$100K
Commerce City, CO
$95K
Durham, NC
$92.5K
Brooklyn, NY
$92.5K
Washington, DC
$50K
Washington, DC
$50K
National City, CA
$40K
Washington, DC
$40K
Oakland, CA
$30K
Pomona, CA
$30K
Eureka, CA
$20K
Brooklyn, NY
$12.5K
Oakland, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7M | $6.3M | $6.7M | $15.3M | $14.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $7M | $6.3M | $6.7M | $15.3M | $14.5M |
| 2021 | $6.9M | $6.6M | $4.7M | $14.7M | $13.9M |
| 2020 | $6.3M | $6.1M | $5.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Guillermo Mayer President | CEO | 37.5 | $207.5K | $0 | $20.5K | $227.9K |
| Sumi Paik Finance Admin | Director | 37.5 | $179.9K | $0 | $11.6K | $191.4K |
| Robert Olson Chair | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita D Stearns Mayovice Ch | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alina Ball Exec Secr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rohit Singla Treasurer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Guillermo Mayer President
CEO
$227.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$207.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.5K
Sumi Paik Finance Admin
Director
$191.4K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$179.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Robert Olson Chair
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anita D Stearns Mayovice Ch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alina Ball Exec Secr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rohit Singla Treasurer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara J Chisholm | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Clarke | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Drucilla Stender Ramey | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Alvarez | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Ho | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Singh | Director |
Barbara J Chisholm
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carolyn Clarke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Drucilla Stender Ramey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $12M |
| $11.1M |
| 2019 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $3.6M | $10M | $9.7M |
| 2018 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $2.8M | $9.9M | $9.1M |
| 2017 | $3.6M | $3.5M | $2.6M | $7.2M | $7M |
| 2016 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $2.4M | $6M | $5.7M |
| 2015 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $2.1M | $5.4M | $5.3M |
| 2014 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $6M | $5.6M |
| 2013 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $2M | $5.5M | $5.3M |
| 2012 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $2M | $5.9M | $5.7M |
| 2011 | $3.5M | $1.8M | $1.7M | $6.5M | $6.3M |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data |
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| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
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| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kendra Fox-Davis | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Rodriguez | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Glick | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Garcia | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fred Alvarez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heidi Ho
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jasmine Singh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kendra Fox-Davis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Luis Rodriguez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin Glick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sergio Garcia
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0