Mission
Our mission is to advance the field of public affairs and provide tools and resources that enable public affairs executives and managers to achieve their business and professional goals.
Public Charity
Public Affairs Council
Public Affairs Council is a Public Charity headquartered in Washington, DC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.6M revenue, $7.9M expenses, $14.1M total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $60K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 131790733
Washington, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.6M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$14.1M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$60K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Public Affairs Council
How Public Affairs Council divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$43
Conferences and Education
$16
Communications
$6
Publications
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Sponsorship of various events
$8,900
Sponsorship
$6,100
CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
$14,800
SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
$6,500
CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alex Dickinson
Director
Alex Wirth
Director
Alison B Weiss
Director
Amie H Adams
Sr. Manager, Govt Relations
Anna Platt
Director
Anne Crews
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.6M | $7.9M | $14.1M |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $8.2M | $15.4M |
| 2023 | $7.0M | $7.4M | $16.1M |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $6.9M | $15.6M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $5.3M | $11.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.7M to $7.6M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.