Mission
THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BRING TRANSPARENCY TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR KEY RELATIONSHIP.
Public Charity
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE INC
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BUFFALO, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.4M, expenses of $727K, total assets of $1.8M. Imperigo tracks 20 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $598K.
EIN: 200972582
BUFFALO, NY
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: W05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$727K
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$598K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Public Accountability Initiative Inc
How Public Accountability Initiative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$30
Tech
$30
Research
$30
Training
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
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
$50,000
Voter Engagement
$30,000
$30,000
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$10,000
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Anthony Armstrong
BOARD MEMBER
Ellen David Friedman
Executive Dir.
Gin Armstrong
BOARD CHAIR
Maya Ragsdale
BOARD MEMBER
Zac Chapman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $727K | $1.8M |
| 2024 | $904K | $630K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $827K | $645K | $876K |
| 2022 | $771K | $622K | $698K |
| 2021 | $849K | $729K | $545K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $849K to $1.4M (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.