People's Action Institute

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule ocampaignsthe care over cost campaign trains everyday people in organizing and empowers them to advocate for healthcare policies that prioritize people and their care over profits at big health insurance companies and in government policies. The campaign supports people to challenge claim denials and exposes the inhumane ways that insurance companies profit from people at their most vulnerable. Our work resulted in victories for individuals fighting care denials and is building toward systemic change.the people and planet first campaign focused on two key areas: utility justice and green and healthy schools. These campaigns addressed practical needs that affect families across the country high energy bills and deteriorating school facilities while also advancing climate resilience goals. Many families struggle to pay for basic needs like electricity and gas, and many public school districts face budget cuts that affect educational quality. Our campaigns offered practical solutions to reduce costs and pollution while increasing community health.our homes guarantee campaign supported member organizations in developing tenant associations, organizing against rent hikes, and advocating for housing policies that prioritize people over profits. We provided training, strategic support, and resources to help local organizations build tenant power and win concrete improvements in housing conditions and affordability. This campaign connects local housing struggles to national policy advocacy to ensure access to quality, safe and truly affordable housing for all.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 75.7%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $22.92 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.8%; rating input score 99; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -43.4%; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.36; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.11; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.2%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 13.3% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11.2% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.9% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings