The Policy Circle provides pathways for women to become courageous, knowledgeable, and active citizens who identify and take ownership of local solutions to the issues facing their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$565K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $142K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$565K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$67K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.9M
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
58%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.9M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +128%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$474K
FY2021$489K
FY2022$591K
FY2023$450K
FY2024$1.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $1.3M Management & general 35% · $798K Fundraising 7% · $169K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $565K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$298,600Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Strategy & Operation
$158,102Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Civic Impact
$108,084Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair & Interim CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Stacy Blakeley’s $299K as CEO is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 145 $1–10M social science nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stacy Blakeley$298,600$231,100$250,600$195,000—
Kristy Kuna$158,102$145,800———
Janet Burt——$135,600$131,250$72,000
Nicole Cline—$124,700$128,630$129,983$84,437
Savannah Lane—$125,400———
Sara Hill$108,084————
Mary Schaper————$67,620

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Empowers women to become active citizens and find local solutions to community issues.

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3 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Local policy circles provide a powerful grassroots model for engagement. These peer-led roundtables, supported by TPC'S resources and digital tools, are sparking increased visibility, confidence, and impact at the local level.

$575Kprogram expense
02

The civic leadership engagement roadmap (cler) is a dynamic, self-paced leadership program designed to equip women to lead in their communitieswhether through elected office, board and commission appointments, or grassroots efforts. In 2024, cler saw a 112% increase in applications, with 177 women completing the program.

$391Kprogram expense
03

TPC'S model centers around three key drivers of civic engagement: policy circle briefs, the civic leadership engagement roadmap (cler), and local policy circles. The policy circle brief librarynow with over 65 curated resources, frames key policy issues, explains the role of government at each level, and emphasizes entrepreneurial…

$349Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$127
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$798K
Fundraisingcol D$169K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$154K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$127
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$2.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$154K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$154K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$266K$154K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$1K
Total assetsLn 16$634K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$184K$67K
Net assetsLn 32$450K$1.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$466K$291K$126K$49K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$649K$405K$175K$69K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$12K$8K$3K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$60K$38K$16K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$80K$50K$22K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$94$94
Accounting feesLn 11c$61K$61K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$522K$230K$263K$30K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$145K$145K
TravelLn 17$107K$14K$92K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$165K$121K$39K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$1.3M$798K$169K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.9M$2.3M$574K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.3M$2.5M−$141K$450K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$2.0M$102K$591K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$1.7M$15K$489K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.1M$159K$474K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,855,244 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,321,087$2,849,992
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$127
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,827$5,125
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,323,914$2,855,244
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,280,869$1,267,966
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,183,653$1,013,301
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,464,522$2,281,267
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$140,608$573,977
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,855,244 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,849,992
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$7,638
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,849,992
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $127$127
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $5,125$5,125
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,252$2,855,244
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,281,267 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $290,803 · Management $125,855 · Fundraising $49,436$466,094
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $405,107 · Management $175,323 · Fundraising $68,868$649,298
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,598 · Management $3,288 · Fundraising $1,292$12,178
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $37,558 · Management $16,254 · Fundraising $6,385$60,197
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $50,038 · Management $21,655 · Fundraising $8,506$80,199
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $94$94
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $60,568$60,568
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $229,939 · Management $262,863 · Fundraising $29,600$522,402
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,203$7,203
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $144,736$144,736
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,791 · Management $92,328 · Fundraising $1,070$107,189
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,565$6,565
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $121,489 · Management $39,330 · Fundraising $3,725$164,544
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,314,827 · Management $797,558 · Fundraising $168,882$2,281,267
Part X · Balance sheet $1,094,451 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $266,221$154,128
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $331,516$854,220
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $12,180$51,486
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$1,007
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $17,850$27,125
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,485$6,485
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $634,252$1,094,451
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $183,845$57,473
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$10,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $183,845$67,473
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $118,891$165,432
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $331,516$861,546
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $450,407$1,026,978
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $634,252$1,094,451
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,026,978 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,855,244
XI-2 Total expenses$2,281,267
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$573,977
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$450,407
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,594
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,026,978

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