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People Power Initiatives Inc

EIN 46-2592029 · S Burlington, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$437,764
Spending
$414,904
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $284,482 spent. THE EISENHOWER MEDIA NETWORK:AN ORGANIZATION OF EXPERT FORMER MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND CIVILIAN NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS DEVOTED TO USING EARNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NATIONAL DEFENSE ISSUES AND BUDGET PRIORITIES.- WE GREW OUR FELLOWS FROM 11 TO 15 AND HELPED GENERATE OVER 346 ARTICLES AND HUNDREDS OF PODCAST INTERVIEWS, INCLUDING INTERVIEWS WITH NPR, NEWSWEEK, POLITICO, THE HILL AND OTHER TOP NATIONAL OUTLETS- WE HELD AN ANNUAL IN PERSON MEETING WITH THE FELLOWS.- WE HOSTED AN ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON DC THE PIERRE SPREY AWARDS WITH OVER 50 GUESTS AND AWARD PRIZES TO TWO REPORTERS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING. - WE MAINTAINED A WEBSITE WITH UPDATED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION.
  2. $100,000 spent. UP IN ARMS:A FOUR-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR A REDUCTION IN EXCESSIVE PENTAGON SPENDING AND TO TRANSFER THOSE FUNDS TO OTHER PRIORITIES THAT FUEL THE AMERICAN DREAM, LIKE HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATION. WE DEVELOPED CAMPAIGN STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR NEW CAMPAIGN THAT LAUNCHED IN 2025
  3. $15,436 spent. STAMP STAMPEDE:A NATIONAL MOVEMENT WITH OVER 137,326 MEMBERS DEDICATED TO LEGALLY STAMPING MESSAGES ON DOLLARS TO PROTEST BIG MONEY IN POLITICS AND ROADBLOCKS TO VOTING FOR MINORITIES, STUDENTS, DISABLED, AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.- WE RECRUITED 117 NEW MEMBERS- WE MAINTAINED A WEBSITE THAT LOGGED 114,589 REPORTED STAMPED BILL SIGHTINGS.
  4. ASSANGE DEFENSE:COMPRISING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCATES, CIVIL LIBERTIES LAWYERS, AND SUPPORTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ASSANGE DEFENSE ORGANIZES PUBLIC RALLIES, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE UNPRECEDENTED PROSECUTION AGAINST JULIAN ASSANGE AND THE THREAT IT POSES TO THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN THE U.S.- WE PRODUCE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT PRESS FREEDOM FOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE. - WE HELPED ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT OVER A 100 EVENTS NATIONWIDE INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED EVENTS ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY AND INDEPENDENCE DAY. - WE RAN ONLINE PUBLIC EDUCATION ADS ABOUT PRESS FREEDOM IN THE UNITED STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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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