Civic Intelligence

Project for Privacy and Surveill- Ance Accountability Inc

EIN 84-2387106 • 501(c)4 • Washington, DC

Profile

Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections.

300 New Jersey Ave NW Suite 300Washington, DC 20001

protectprivacynow.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

34th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$2,500

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

195%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,779

Up $5,145 (+195%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$7,779

Up $5,145 (+195%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,540,113

Up $482,516 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,534,968

Up $456,072 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$5,145

Up $26,444 (+124%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $1,725Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,7252020Assets 2021: $4,141Liabilities 2021: $5,000Net Assets 2021: -$8592021Assets 2022: $23,933Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $23,9332022Assets 2023: $2,634Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,6342023Assets 2024: $7,779Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,7792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,779
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,779
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2019: $1,070,493Expenses 2019: $1,070,493Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $2,261,103Expenses 2020: $2,259,478Net Income 2020: $1,6252020Revenue 2021: $1,553,311Expenses 2021: $1,555,895Net Income 2021: -$2,5842021Revenue 2022: $1,985,023Expenses 2022: $1,960,231Net Income 2022: $24,7922022Revenue 2023: $2,057,597Expenses 2023: $2,078,896Net Income 2023: -$21,2992023Revenue 2024: $2,540,113Expenses 2024: $2,534,968Net Income 2024: $5,1452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,540,113
Expenses$2,534,968
Net Income$5,145
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$7,779
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,779
Revenue
$2,540,113
Expenses
$2,534,968
Net income
$5,145
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$2.54$2.53$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.06$2.08$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.99$1.96$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.00$1.55$1.56$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.26$2.26$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.07$1.07$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,540,113
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections. .

Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,634$7,779▲ $5,145
Total Assets$2,634$7,779▲ $5,145
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,634$7,779▲ $5,145
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,634$7,779▲ $5,145
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,634$7,779▲ $5,145
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Donald IrvineDirectorPT$2,500$2,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gene SchaerrChairman
Erik JaffePresident
Mark DavisDirector of
Sarah NortonTreasurer/se

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Schaerr Jaffe LLPLegal Services1717 K STREET NW SUITE 900, Washington, DC 20006$1,679,244
Uptown Creative Strategies Group InPublic Affairs411 W SAINT ELMO ROAD 1, Austin, TX 78745$381,800
Vqv Global LLCPublic Affairs500 W OFFICE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 400, Fort Washington, PA 19034$240,710
Robert GoodlatteLobbying Servic5341 FOX RIDGE ROAD, Roanoke, VA 24018$195,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,540,113
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,540,113
Change in Net Assets
$5,145
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,524,968
Total Fundraising Expense$50,790
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,500
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$1,672,417--$1,672,417
Fees for Services Other$346,010-$50,790$396,800
Fees for Services Lobbying$195,000--$195,000
Advertising$151,100--$151,100
Information Technology$97,039$1,553-$98,592
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,500--$7,500
Office Expenses$4,990$862-$5,852
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$2,500-$2,500
Occupancy-$2,478-$2,478
Travel$1,208$107-$1,315
Insurance-$766-$766
Other Expenses$564$84-$84
Total Functional Expenses$2,475,828$8,350$50,790$2,534,968
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Protect the 1st IncWashington, DC501c4Social Welfare$7,500
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Erik jaffe gene schaerr president chairman business relationship gene schaerr sarah norton chairman treas./secr. Family and business relations”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Board of directors and treasurer review form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project for Privacy and Surveill-
EIN
84-2387106
Phone
2027535047
Address
300 NEW JERSEY AVE NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Doing Business As
Ppsa

Signing Officer

Name
Erik Jaffe
Title
President
Phone
3015786244
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Erik Jaffe
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Jbs & Company LLC
Address
101 LOG CANOE CIR STE D, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666
Preparer
J Brian Stitcher CPA
Phone
4109566902
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Ppsa is a nonpartisan group of u.s. Citizens who advocate for greater protection of our privacy and civil liberties in government surveillance programs. Ppsa advocates in the public arena and before congress for guidelines and audits to hold these secret programs accountable to constitutional and statutory protections.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Travel and assistance to affiliate”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public affairs/communication 346,010 0 50,790”

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