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The Public Concern Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 51-0217084

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 17, 2025

Organization ProfileWASHINGTONSPECTATOR.ORG
105 Hudson Street - Suite 407New York, NY 10013

(646) 692-6995

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.9%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$36,441

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$44,150

Up $7,346 (+20%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

-$8,778

Up $5,969 (+40%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$52,928

Up $1,377 (+2.7%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Down

$206,031

Down $118,107 (-36%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$200,062

Down $175,230 (-47%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$5,969

Up $57,123 (+112%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $1,433,441Liabilities 2010: $107,382Net Assets 2010: $1,326,0592010Assets 2011: $1,012,036Liabilities 2011: $110,155Net Assets 2011: $901,8812011Assets 2012: $942,321Liabilities 2012: $113,671Net Assets 2012: $828,6502012Assets 2013: $651,677Liabilities 2013: $90,262Net Assets 2013: $561,4152013Assets 2014: $400,254Liabilities 2014: $154,207Net Assets 2014: $246,0472014Assets 2015: $203,796Liabilities 2015: $96,940Net Assets 2015: $106,8562015Assets 2016: $163,839Liabilities 2016: $48,709Net Assets 2016: $115,1302016Assets 2017: $102,079Liabilities 2017: $81,521Net Assets 2017: $20,5582017Assets 2018: $81,859Liabilities 2018: $78,935Net Assets 2018: $2,9242018Assets 2019: $116,785Liabilities 2019: $117,555Net Assets 2019: -$7702019Assets 2020: $217,858Liabilities 2020: $127,624Net Assets 2020: $90,2342020Assets 2021: $104,887Liabilities 2021: $68,480Net Assets 2021: $36,4072021Assets 2022: $36,804Liabilities 2022: $51,551Net Assets 2022: -$14,7472022Assets 2023: $44,150Liabilities 2023: $52,928Net Assets 2023: -$8,7782023Assets 2024: $53,322Liabilities 2024: $45,607Net Assets 2024: $7,7152024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$44,150
Liabilities$52,928
Net Assets-$8,778
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $1,614,277Expenses 2010: $1,584,343Net Income 2010: $29,9342010Revenue 2011: $1,393,299Expenses 2011: $1,817,477Net Income 2011: -$424,1782011Revenue 2012: $1,637,958Expenses 2012: $1,711,189Net Income 2012: -$73,2312012Revenue 2013: $1,337,348Expenses 2013: $1,604,583Net Income 2013: -$267,2352013Revenue 2014: $1,469,268Expenses 2014: $1,784,636Net Income 2014: -$315,3682014Revenue 2015: $1,293,841Expenses 2015: $1,433,032Net Income 2015: -$139,1912015Revenue 2016: $1,179,368Expenses 2016: $1,171,094Net Income 2016: $8,2742016Revenue 2017: $895,655Expenses 2017: $990,227Net Income 2017: -$94,5722017Revenue 2018: $718,827Expenses 2018: $736,461Net Income 2018: -$17,6342018Revenue 2019: $652,493Expenses 2019: $656,187Net Income 2019: -$3,6942019Revenue 2020: $562,039Expenses 2020: $471,035Net Income 2020: $91,0042020Revenue 2021: $393,682Expenses 2021: $447,562Net Income 2021: -$53,8802021Revenue 2022: $324,138Expenses 2022: $375,292Net Income 2022: -$51,1542022Revenue 2023: $206,031Expenses 2023: $200,062Net Income 2023: $5,9692023Revenue 2024: $999,117Expenses 2024: $982,624Net Income 2024: $16,4932024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$206,031
Expenses$200,062
Net Income$5,969
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$206,031
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The public concern foundation is a non-partisan educational organization that promotes the values of independent media and free speech. The foundation publishes the washington spectator, a twice-monthly newsletter on public affairs; hosts and administers journalism and writing fellowships; sponsors documentary films; and produces public conversations on social and political topics

The public concern foundation is a non-partisan educational organization thatpromotes the values of independent media and free speech. The foundation publishes the washington spectator, a monthly digital newsletter on public affairs; hosts and administers journalism and writing fellowships; sponsors documentary films; and produces conferences and related events aimed at broadening the public conversation around on social and political topics.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$1,250$26,250▲ $25,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,587$14,056▼ $16,531
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,199$1,076▼ $1,123
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$768$768→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$36,804$44,150▲ $7,346
Other Assets Total$2,000$2,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$51,551$52,928▲ $1,377
Total Liabilities$51,551$52,928▲ $1,377
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-14,747$-8,778▲ $5,969
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-14,747$-8,778▲ $5,969
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$36,804$44,150▲ $7,346

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,076$81,183$82,259
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Hamilton FishPresidentFT$36,441$36,441

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eliza FishTrustee
Ernest J Tollerson IIITrustee
Lisa GravesTrustee
Scott GreatheadSec./Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$198,102
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$7,929
All Other Contributions
$198,102
Change in Net Assets
$5,969
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$145,647
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$54,415
Total Fundraising Expense$29,072
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,147$12,147$12,147$36,441
Insurance$35,920--$35,920
Occupancy$28,900--$28,900
Travel$9,335$9,335$9,335$28,005
Fees for Services Other$25,922--$25,922
Other Employee Benefits$4,962$4,962$4,962$14,886
Information Technology$11,336--$11,336
Office Expenses$1,437$1,438$1,438$4,313
Payroll Taxes$1,544$772$772$3,088
Other Expenses$410$410$410$1,230
Depreciation Depletion$1,123--$1,123
All Other Expenses$961$16$8$985
Total Functional Expenses$141,157$29,833$29,072$200,062
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Hamilton and Eliza Fish are related”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president reviews the form 990 in conjunction with the treasurer and the entire board”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annual conflict of interest disclosure form required”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon written request. Pcf will provide copies.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Concern Foundation Inc
EIN
51-0217084
Address
105 HUDSON STREET - SUITE 407, NEW YORK, NY 10013

Signing Officer

Name
Hamilton Fish
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Hamilton Fish
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Jd Polo Services Ltd
Address
2580 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY UNIT 3, MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Preparer
Erol Baskurt
Phone
5163001947
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended Explanation

“Updated/corrected amounts were only recently received (due to various management and bookkeeping/accounting issues)requiring an amended filing.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The organization's current accounting policy is to provide liabilities for uncertain tax positions when a liability is probable and estimatable. Management is not aware of any violation of its tax status as an organization exempt from income taxes. The association's tax filings remain open to examination by the appropriate tax authorities generally for three years after they are filed.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM REQUIRED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PCF WILL PROVIDE COPIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Updated/corrected amounts were only recently received (due to various management and bookkeeping/accounting issues)requiring an amended filing.
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2023 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$44,150
Liabilities
$52,928
Net assets
-$8,778
Revenue
$206,031
Expenses
$200,062
Net income
$5,969
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.01$1.00$0.98$0.02
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.05$0.01$0.21$0.20$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.05$0.01$0.32$0.38$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.07$0.04$0.39$0.45$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.13$0.09$0.56$0.47$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.00$0.65$0.66$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.00$0.72$0.74$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.08$0.02$0.90$0.99$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.05$0.12$1.18$1.17$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.10$0.11$1.29$1.43$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.15$0.25$1.47$1.78$0.32
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.09$0.56$1.34$1.60$0.27
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.11$0.83$1.64$1.71$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.01$0.11$0.90$1.39$1.82$0.42
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.43$0.11$1.33$1.61$1.58$0.03