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Policy Issues Institute (PII) researched and reported on alleged corruption in the federal government including calls for Congressional investigations of potential corruption in the Biden Administration and related petitioning of government officials. PII disseminates information via newsletters and its website on a wide variety of public policy issues. In 2024, PII filed two amici brief with the Supreme Court, in Trump v Anderson, 601 U.S.100 and in Trump v. United States, 603 U.S. 593, cases that involved a states power to disqualify federal candidates for office and the scope of executive privilege. PII also led a campaign in Santa Ana, California, informing citizens of the importance of the legal right to vote possessed only by citizens of the United States, and also helped fund newsletter communications in opposition to a statewide ballot measure to increase the minimum wage.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.9M
Program Spending
64%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.9M
Total Expenses
▼$6.4M
Total Assets
$487.9K
Total Liabilities
▼$157.4K
Net Assets
$330.5K
Officer Compensation
→$989.8K
Other Salaries
$14.6K
Investment Income
$28.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $110.5K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PII nonprofit 501c4-no on 3233-1239815 | Laguna Niguel, CA | $50.7K | Cash | Contribution - General Support |
SA Ctzns for Voting-No on DD99-4426931 | Irvine, CA | $47.3K | Cash | Contribution - General Support |
National Review Institute13-3649537 | New York, NY | $12.5K | Cash | Contribution - General Support |
| Total | $110.5K | |||
Laguna Niguel, CA
$50.7K
Irvine, CA
$47.3K
New York, NY
$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 2024 · 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: Not confirmed
No additional tax-exempt status records found in ReconForce's database.
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.9M | $5.9M | $6.4M | $487.9K | $330.5K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $8.5M | $8.4M | $8.8M | $987.6K | $795K |
| 2022 | $9.8M | $9.8M | $8.6M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $6.1M |
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 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
| Total |
|---|
| James Lacy | CEO | 20 | $466.8K | $0 | $0 | $466.8K |
| Floyd Brown | President | 20 | $409K | $0 | $0 | $409K |
| Alexander Tomescu | Vice President | 5 | $45.1K | $0 | $0 | $45.1K |
| Barrett Garcia | Treasurer | 5 | $25.5K | $0 | $0 | $25.5K |
James Lacy
CEO
$466.8K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$466.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Floyd Brown
President
$409K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$409K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alexander Tomescu
Vice President
$45.1K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$45.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barrett Garcia
Treasurer
$25.5K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$25.5K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Klein | Director | — | $42K | $0 | $0 | $42K |
| Martin Matthews | Director | — | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Randy Goodwin | Director | — | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Robert Cambron | Director | — | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
Lori Klein
Director
$42K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$42K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin Matthews
Director
$500
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$500
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Goodwin
Director
$500
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$500
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.1M |
| $6.9M |
| $313.7K |
| $7,988 |
| 2020 | $7.7M | $7.7M | $6.5M | $879.8K | $728.8K |
| 2019 | $6.3M | $6.3M | $6.4M | $162.5K | -$464.1K |
| 2018 | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.4M | $290.5K | -$289.4K |
| 2017 | $5.9M | $5.9M | $6.5M | $400.7K | -$369.6K |
| 2016 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.4M | $451K | $221.2K |
| 2015 | $6.7M | $6.7M | $7.2M | $237.6K | -$40.9K |
| 2014 | $10.7M | $10.7M | $10.7M | $676K | $393.2K |
| 2013 | $9.8M | $9.8M | $9.9M | $772.9K | $361.4K |
| 2012 | $8.3M | $8.3M | $7.5M | $865.9K | $408.6K |
| 2011 | $5M | $5M | $5.8M | $225.7K | -$334.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990-EZ | — |
Robert Cambron
Director
$500
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$500
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0