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Public International Law And Policy Group

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Human Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.35M (2022)

Expenses
$4.06M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.54M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$637k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,352,042
Expenses
$4,060,971
Net Income
$291,071
Net Assets
$1,899,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,310,126
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,916
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,110
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,040
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,536,281
Total Liabilities $636,842
Net Assets $1,899,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (President & Treasurer) $222,000 $0 $0
Milena Sterio (Managing Director) $138,110 $0 $0
Michael Scharf (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,905,659
Expenses
$5,379,394
Net Income
$526,265
Net Assets
$1,608,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,905,444
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $498,625
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,447
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,281,617
Total Liabilities $673,249
Net Assets $1,608,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Milena Sterio (Managing Director) $200,500 $0 $0
Paul Williams (President & Treasurer) $195,000 $0 $0
Chrisina Sheetz (Senior Counsel) $103,125 $0 $4,800

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,839,703
Expenses
$4,011,871
Net Income
-$172,168
Net Assets
$1,082,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,839,182
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $521
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,500
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,488
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,655,663
Total Liabilities $573,560
Net Assets $1,082,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (President & Treasurer) $190,000 $0 $0
Milena Sterio (Managing Director) $51,500 $0 $0
Michael Scharf (Secretary) $20,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,227,928
Expenses
$5,276,341
Net Income
-$48,413
Net Assets
$1,254,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,227,928
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,960
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,179,813
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,333
Total Liabilities $287,062
Net Assets $1,254,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (President & Treasurer) $177,460 $0 $0
Milena Sterio (Board Member) $2,500 $0 $0
Michael Scharf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,579,640
Expenses
$5,300,340
Net Income
$279,300
Net Assets
$1,387,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,579,640
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $405,152
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,223
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,615,409
Total Liabilities $227,842
Net Assets $1,387,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (President & Treasurer) $171,940 $0 $0
Rosebella Odhiambo (Chief Of Party, Kenya) $100,562 $0 $0
Michael Scharf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Milena Sterio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,498,516
Expenses
$4,447,790
Net Income
$50,726
Net Assets
$1,108,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,471,048
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,468
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,750
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,189,738
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,433,488
Total Liabilities $325,221
Net Assets $1,108,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (Exec. Director, President & Treas.) $169,750 $0 $0
Michael Sharf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Milena Sterio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,485,225
Expenses
$4,453,300
Net Income
$31,925
Net Assets
$1,057,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,485,225
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,803
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,283,497
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,268
Total Liabilities $52,727
Net Assets $1,057,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (Executive Director, President) $165,683 $0 $0
James Hooper (Managing Dir, Treas (Until 3/30/16)) $55,120 $0 $0
Michael Sharf (Managing Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Milena Sterio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,992,012
Expenses
$3,960,626
Net Income
$31,386
Net Assets
$1,025,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,992,012
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,938
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $859,482
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,025,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Williams (Executive Director, President) $152,843 $0 $0
James Hooper (Managing Director, Treasurer) $84,095 $0 $0
Michael Sharf (Managing Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,464,475
Expenses
$2,350,662
Net Income
$113,813
Net Assets
$994,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,460,269
99.8%
Program Services $4,206
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,765
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,997
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,230
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $994,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul R Williams (President, Executive Director) $94,345 $0 $0
James Hooper (Managing Director, Treasurer) $89,500 $0 $0
Michael Scharf (Managing Director, Secretary) $3,920 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,536,863
Expenses
$3,624,142
Net Income
-$87,279
Net Assets
$880,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,380,916
95.6%
Program Services $155,947
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,090
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,887
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,706
Total Liabilities $17,289
Net Assets $880,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul R Williams (Exec Director) $142,886 $0 $0
Michael G Kovaka (Senior Counsel) $100,001 $0 $4,800
James Hooper (Managing Director) $65,098 $0 $0
Michael Scharf (Managing Director) $44,106 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,761,634
Expenses
$3,958,193
Net Income
-$196,559
Net Assets
$967,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,661,093
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $311
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100,230
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,190
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $452,153
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $967,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $967,696

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,841,569
Expenses
$3,931,603
Net Income
-$90,034
Net Assets
$1,164,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,728,071
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112,382
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,140
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,520
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,125
Total Liabilities $62,870
Net Assets $1,164,255

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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