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Peace Development Fund
Peace Development Fund reported $12.3 million in revenue and $3.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.49 went to program services, $6.03 to management and general costs and $3.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $124,349 (Interim Ex Dir). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 213% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.1MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.9% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $124,349 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.03% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOur model of philanthropy moves resources from our supporters to communities on the frontlines of change. We invest in transformative organizing that builds marginalized communities to shift power. Grantmaking: We harness financial resources for social justice and human rights organizations that build grassroots power. We have three grant programs that are community-led under the umbrella of our Community Organizing Grants Program. Our Philanthropic Partnerships allow donors to direct resources through donor advised funds to where they are needed most to take advantage of PDFs expertise and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Ex Dir Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $101,494 | $0 | $22,855 | $124,349 |
| Executive Dir. Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $15,999 | $0 | $267 | $16,266 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Peace Development Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $79,582 (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 510
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Peace Development Fund totaling $286K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Peace Development Fund's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Peace Development Fund, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Peace Development Fund's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Peace Development Fund reported that 90.5% of its $3.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Peace Development Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Peace Development Fund reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $124,349, for the role of Interim Ex Dir (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Peace Development Fund get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Peace Development Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2738794 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349313376 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349317188 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343419349300914 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320529349300602 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200329349301110 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100629349301010 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2738794: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.