Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,614,989 | 4,418,472 | 8,574,979 | 7,253,386 | 5,350,935 | 29,212,761 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 3,614,989 | 4,418,472 | 8,574,979 | 7,253,386 | 5,350,935 | 29,212,761 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 5,375,228 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 23,837,533 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,614,989 | 4,418,472 | 8,574,979 | 7,253,386 | 5,350,935 | 29,212,761 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10,007,209 | 4,845,919 | 10,678,460 | 8,749,587 | 6,122,276 | 40,403,451 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 69,616,212 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA (PPIC) IS DEDICATED TO INFORMING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH INDEPENDENT, OBJECTIVE, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | PPIC IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN THINK TANK DEDICATED TO INFORMING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH RIGOROUS, INDEPENDENT, OBJECTIVE RESEARCH. PPIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING DATA-DRIVEN INFORMATION THAT ENCOURAGES PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE AND INSPIRES SUSTAINABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS IN SACRAMENTO AND AROUND THE STATE. PPIC'S CENTRAL AUDIENCES ARE CALIFORNIA'S ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. PPIC ALSO INFORMS KEY POLICY INFLUENCERS-FROM TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO LEADERS IN THE BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES. PPIC DOES NOT TAKE OR SUPPORT POSITIONS ON ANY BALLOT MEASURES OR ON ANY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION, NOR DOES IT ENDORSE, SUPPORT, OR OPPOSE ANY POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | PPIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND FRAMING POLICY DEBATES TO SHAPE A BETTER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA. WE IDENTIFY PRACTICAL, FORWARD-LOOKING APPROACHES TO CALIFORNIA'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. OUR PUBLICATIONS RANGE FROM ONE-PAGE FACT SHEETS TO COMPREHENSIVE, IN-DEPTH REPORTS; ALL PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON PPIC'S WEBSITE - PPIC.ORG - FREE OF CHARGE. ON AVERAGE, PPIC PRODUCES 70 PUBLICATIONS PER YEAR. THE PPIC BLOG OFFERS TIMELY COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS. OUR BLOG PRODUCES CLOSE TO 200 POSTS, WHICH ARE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR EMAIL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. WE REGULARLY BRING LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER AT PUBLIC EVENTS TO INSPIRE NEW THINKING AND FIND INNOVATIVE ANSWERS TO CRITICAL POLICY QUESTIONS. WE HOST APPROXIMATELY 30 HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS - BOTH IN-PERSON AND MORE RECENTLY, ONLINE - WITH HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS AT EACH CONVENING. WE ARE ROUTINELY CITED IN NATIONAL AND STATE MEDIA ARTICLES, AVERAGING 15,200 PER YEAR. MORE THAN 2.2 MILLION PAGES ARE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE, PPIC.ORG. WE POST APPROXIMATELY 3,500 TIMES ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 1,500,000 IMPRESSIONS. OUR RESEARCHERS TESTIFY REGULARLY AT LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, ON AVERAGE, AND PPIC RESEARCH IS CITED THE TEXT OF NUMEROUS BILLS OR BILL ANALYSES PER TWO-YEAR LEGISLATIVE CYCLE. PPIC'S WORK IS DEFINED BY THREE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: IMPROVING OPPORTUNITY FOR CALIFORNIANS - WE ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL CALIFORNIANS. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE EDUCATION, THE SAFETY NET, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND WATER, LAND, AND AIR. UNDERSTANDING CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE - WE ANALYZE KEY DEMOGRAPHIC, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND POLITICAL TRENDS TO ANTICIPATE MAJOR CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY PRACTICAL POLICY SOLUTIONS. INFORMING CIVIC LIFE - OUR STATEWIDE SURVEY PROVIDES A VOICE FOR CALIFORNIANS ON CRITICAL ISSUES AND OUR PUBLIC EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH NEW AND EMERGING LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE TO HELP REALIZE CALIFORNIA'S POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION, PPIC HOUSES FOUR POLICY CENTERS. THE PPIC HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER ADVANCES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S STUDENTS IMPROVING LIVES AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS THE STATE. THE PPIC STATEWIDE SURVEY PROVIDES A VOICE FOR THE PUBLIC AND LIKELY VOTERS ON CALIFORNIA'S KEY POLICY ISSUES. THE PPIC WATER POLICY CENTER SPURS INNOVATIVE WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT A HEALTHY ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY. AND OUR NEWEST CENTER, THE PPIC ECONOMIC POLICY CENTER, INSPIRES PRACTICAL POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE A ROBUST, RESILIENT ECONOMY, IMPROVING THE PROSPECTS OF WORKERS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES STATEWIDE. OUR EXTENSIVE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BRING PPIC'S WORK TO AN EVER-EXPANDING AUDIENCE IN SACRAMENTO AND BEYOND. OUR EVENTS FEATURE VIEWPOINTS ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM, PROMOTING CONSTRUCTIVE, THOUGHTFUL, AND RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO CALIFORNIA. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND PUBLIC EVENTS, PPIC AIMS TO BE AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR ENGAGED CALIFORNIANS ACROSS THE STATE. OUR CENTRAL AUDIENCES ARE CALIFORNIA'S ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THESE LEADERS ROUTINELY DRAW ON PPIC RESEARCH TO MAKE VITAL POLICY CHOICES ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. OUR WORK IS REGULARLY CITED IN BILL ANALYSES AND OUR EXPERTS ARE OFTEN INVITED TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THE PPIC SACRAMENTO CENTER - LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE STATE CAPITOL - OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STATE'S POLICY COMMUNITY. THE BECHTEL CONFERENCE CENTER, AT OUR SAN FRANCISCO HEADQUARTERS, PROVIDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE - AND A NEUTRAL MEETING GROUND - FOR IMPORTANT POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND EVENTS. PPIC RECEIVES GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. OUR ENDOWMENT ALSO SUPPORTS MANY OF OUR RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. PPIC IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY AND DOES NOT TAKE OR SUPPORT POSITIONS ON ANY BALLOT MEASURES OR ON ANY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION, NOR DOES IT ENDORSE, SUPPORT, OR OPPOSE ANY POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. PPIC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 WITH AN ENDOWMENT FROM WILLIAM R. HEWLETT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, PPIC HAS HELPED CALIFORNIA'S LEADERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND POLICY ISSUES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH. TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE IS PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CHET HEWITT IS CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PPIC'S CFO AND CONTROLLER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF THE IRS FORM 990. WHEN A DRAFT HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSION. ANY QUESTIONS, CONCERNS AND CHANGES BY THE COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED TO STAFF FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE FORM 990. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PPIC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL RESEARCHERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE RESEARCH OPERATIONS MANAGER. IF THE OPERATIONS MANAGER DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST, THE MATTER IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND THE CFO. IN THE EVENT OF A DISAGREEMENT, THE MATTER IS TAKEN TO PPIC'S PRESIDENT. IF THE MATTER INVOLVES A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF AS WELL AS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS CONTAINED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL, AND REMINDERS OF THE POLICY ARE ISSUED PERIODICALLY. IF A RESEARCH PROJECT IS FOUND TO PRESENT AN UNACCEPTABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE RESEARCH PLAN MAY BE MODIFIED, INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED, OR THE RESEARCHER MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE RESEARCH. PPIC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS QUARTERLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTING AND OTHER GOVERNING AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PPIC HAS A MANAGEMENT GROUP THAT REVIEWS ALL STAFF EVALUATIONS INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES. FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT REVIEW, STAFF COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL MEETING. THE CEO EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED SEPARATELY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MUST APPROVE SALARIES OF THE CEO, CFO, AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE A COPY SHOULD CONTACT PPIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
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