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Partnership for Public Service Inc

EIN 06-1540513 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKING OUR GOVERNMENT WORK BETTER IS A DAUNTING TASK, AND WE ARE A SMALL ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO TRANSFORM A GOVERNMENT THAT EMPLOYS MILLIONS OF CIVILIANS AND MANAGES TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAXPAYER REVENUE NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE. TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE LEVERAGES OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY WORK TO FOCUS ON CHALLENGES THAT HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE EFFECT ON GOVERNMENT'S CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE.

Income
$27.5 million
Spending
$24.8 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
195
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$657,644, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $6.1 million spent. THE PARTNERSHIP: OUR SUPPORT FOR A WELL-FUNCTIONING GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THE PARTNERSHIP TO EFFECTIVELY MEET OUR DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE OF MISSION IMPACT AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY. WE MUST BE AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT BASED ON INVESTMENTS IN OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, TALENT, LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES AND NETWORKS.
  2. $4.4 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: MANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DO NOT BELIEVE IN OUR GOVERNMENT TO LISTEN TO THEM OR ACT IN TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE WAYS. SUSTAINED STEWARDSHIP OF OUR INSTITUTIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT A RECEPTIVE AND ENGAGED PUBLIC THAT UNDERSTANDS THE ROLE GOVERNMENT PLAYS IN THEIR LIVES. THE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON PROMOTING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STORIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS ACROSS GOVERNMENT VIA THE SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDALS AND BROADER CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS FOR GOVERNMENT TO MORE CAPABLY COMMUNICATE WITH, DELIVER FOR AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC. WE ALSO REGULARLY ASSESS PUBLIC VIEWS OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL CUTS.
  3. $4.0 million spent. PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP: MANY POLITICAL AND CAREER LEADERS IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE A PUBLIC AND GUIDE AGENCIES IN FULFILLING THEIR POTENTIAL TO ADDRESS INCREASINGLY COMPLEX PROBLEMS FACING OUR NATION AND THEIR STATES AND COMMUNITIES. THE PARTNERSHIP VIEWS LEADERSHIP AS THE MOST CRUCIAL FACTOR INFLUENCING GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS. BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF GOVERNMENT LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS AS WELL AS POLITICAL APPOINTEES, AND PROVIDING FORUMS FOR THEM TO DISCUSS SHARED CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS, THE PARTNERSHIP HELPS LEADERS BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE WITHIN THEIR OWN AGENCIES AND ACROSS GOVERNMENT. OUR APPROACH TO DEVELOPING LEADERS IS GROUNDED IN OUR PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP MODEL, WHICH OUTLINES CORE VALUES GOVERNMENT LEADERS MUST EMBODY - STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC TRUST AND COMMITMENT TO THE PUBLIC GOOD - AND OUTLINES THE COMPETENCIES THEY NEED IN A MODERN GOVERNMENT AND AT EACH STAGE OF THEIR LEADERSHIP CAREERS.
  4. $2.0 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: TO BUILD THE GOVERNMENT THAT THE PUBLIC DEMANDS, WE MUST THINK BEYOND THE "THE WAY THINGS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DONE," DEVELOP A ROADMAP OF CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS, AND BRING EXPERTS, NEW VOICES AND POLICYMAKERS TO THE TABLE. THE PUBLIC POLICY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TEAM LEADS THE PARTNERSHIP'S GOVERNMENT FOR A NEW ERA INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE POLICY PROPOSALS TO REMODEL THE OPERATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, DRIVES POLICY AND CONGRESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, DEVELOPS AND OFFERS RESOURCES TO CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, AND RESPONDS TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND REGULATIONS.
  5. $2.0 million spent. WORKFORCE
  6. $565,689 spent. AI CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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