Politics & Society Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, registered in 2014, with $76,484 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$76K
▼ 10.1% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$63K
Net assets
$618K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Politics & Society Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Politics & Society Inc: 117 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Politics & Society Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Politics & Society Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $73K (FY2016) to $76K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$618K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$618K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,484▼10.1% | $63,258▼8.1% | $618,493▲10.8% | $618,493▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $85,122▲51.8% | $68,868▲37.3% | $558,256▲15.0% | $558,256▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,091▼5.2% | $50,158▲4.5% | $485,566▲8.2% | $485,566▲8.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $59,157▼56.7% | $47,977▼20.4% | $448,926▼9.9% | $448,926▼9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $136,477▲30.6% | $60,254▼11.8% | $498,411▲18.1% | $498,411▲18.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $104,463▼3.0% | $68,299▼2.7% | $422,188▲9.4% | $422,188▲9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $107,709▲45.6% | $70,228▼22.8% | $386,024▲10.8% | $386,024▲10.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $73,988▲0.9% | $90,960▲0.8% | $348,543▼4.6% | $348,543▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $73,301 | $90,208 | $365,515 | $365,515 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Politics & Society Inc (EIN 46-4631050) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.