Public Sentiment Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Public Sentiment helps governments and businesses build trust and understanding within communities around the world.
- Income
- $93,968
- Spending
- $16,859
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $16,861 spent. Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY Well-Being Walking Tours We Are helping community organizations and city agencies better meet Brownsville residents' needs through inclusive community's social, finacial, and health equity, and changing the narrative about what it means to come from Brownsville #BvillePride Over the last three years, hundreds of residents have shared what they are most concerned about for the community. The top three stressors, 1 Saftey on the Streets, 2 Food access and affordability, 3 Publie Transportation Cleanliness & Safety How we are responding together. Wellbeing Walking Tours Pilot Program Residents experiance high rates of anxiety and stress around public space safety. So we are piloting Wellbeing Walking Tours in neighborhoods where residents Demonstrated lower rates of overall well being These tours will build connectioin and cultural bonding by creating welcoming spaces with interactive installatioins set along routes, including small performance stages, murals, art installations, exercise stations. Flatbush, Brookln, NY. Creating a Space for Learning, Connections and Reflection. Public Sentiment is supporting Growhouse Community Design and Development Group and community partners, along with NYC Parks, to design a community engagement plan for activation of the Flatbush African Burial Ground in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Previouly planned for affordable housing development, community leaders led a years long efforts to elevate the cause of preserving and protecting the last remains of the sacred settinig, dating from early 1700's, through the states's abolition of slavery in 1827. As part of a larger vision to create a Black History Corridor connecting places of importance to Black Burial Ground, and the best ways to organize strong community participation around its design and development. Public Sentiment is providing technical support to community partners, designing an engagement plan and coalition building strategy that aligns community organizations around a shared vision and agenda for public sector support.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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