Partnership for Public Service
Partnership for Public Service reported $27.5 million in revenue and $24.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.27 went to program services, $15.72 to management and general costs and $7.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 54.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $657,644 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.3% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 54.6% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 25.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $657,644 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.65% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 60 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.1 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe partnership: our support for a well-functioning government requires the partnership to effectively meet our double bottom line of mission impact and financial stewardship and sustainability. We must be an employer of choice to attract and retain top talent based on investments in our organizational culture, talent, leadership and systems, structures and networks
Communications and public engagement: many members of the public do not believe in our government to listen to them or act in transparent, accountable ways. Sustained stewardship of our institutions is not possible without a receptive and engaged public that understands the role government plays in their lives. The partnership focuses on promoting the achievements and stories of public servants across government via the service to america medals and broader capacity-building efforts for government to more capably communicate with, deliver for and engage the public. We also regularly assess…
Public Service leadership: many political and career leaders in federal, state and local government are not equipped to understand and engage a public and guide agencies in fulfilling their potential to address increasingly complex problems facing our nation and their states and communities. The partnership views leadership as the most crucial factor influencing government performance and effectiveness. By developing the skills and abilities of government leaders at all levels, including career civil servants as well as political appointees, and providing forums for them to discuss shared…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $641,828 | $0 | $15,816 | $657,644 |
| VP, AI & MODERNIZING GOVERNMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,729 | $0 | $6,939 | $340,668 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,923 | $0 | $29,565 | $289,488 |
| SVP, DEVELOPMENT / SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,213 | $0 | $32,947 | $288,160 |
| SVP, PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,911 | $0 | $30,731 | $266,642 |
| VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,570 | $0 | $18,539 | $244,109 |
| VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,501 | $0 | $30,778 | $235,279 |
| VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,174 | $0 | $9,705 | $227,879 |
60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Partnership for Public Service (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b16 · 15 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 2No
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5195
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SBM CONSULTING LLC Leadership coaching | $125,000 |
| MURIM LLC It services | $124,350 |
| ACTIVATE RESULTS Leadership coaching | $111,394 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Partnership for Public Service totaling $5.2M 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 Partnership for Public Service's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Partnership for Public Service, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Partnership for Public Service's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Partnership for Public Service reported that 77.3% of its $24.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Partnership for Public Service pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Partnership for Public Service reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $657,644, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Partnership for Public Service get its money?
Of $27.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 54.6% came from contributions and grants and 25.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Partnership for Public Service a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1540513 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621349349303472 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521299349300342 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441989349300609 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321919349300617 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232569349300528 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102889349301110 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012539349301151 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1540513: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.