Policy Circle Co
- Assets
- $560.0k
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Wilmette, IL
- Founding
- 08/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-2843650
Organization Overview
Policy Circle Co is located in Wilmette, IL. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (V20) the organization is classified as: Social Science, under the broad grouping of Social Science and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Policy Circle Co employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Policy Circle Co is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Policy Circle Co generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 29.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE POLICY CIRCLE PROVIDES PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN TO BECOME COURAGEOUS, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND ACTIVE CITIZENS WHO IDENTIFY AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BUILDING NEW CIRCLES: IN 2021, THE POLICY CIRCLE CONTINUED TO EXPAND IT'S NATIONWIDE GROWTH WITH 375 CIRCLES IN 44 STATES. EXPANSION, RECRUITMENT, ONBOARDING AND TRAINING OF CIRCLE LEADERS CONTINUED, INCLUDING A FRAMEWORK TO FACILITATE CIVIL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BRIEF TOPICS. THE POLICY CIRCLE'S PROPRIETARY WEBSITE OFFERS EDUCATION TO CIRCLE LEADERS AND IT'S MEMBERS, ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO MANAGE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP, SCHEDULE MEETINGS, AND POST FEEDBACK.
INFORMING AND EQUIPPING THE CIRCLES: THE POLICY CIRCLE'S BRIEF LIBRARY HAS EXPANDED TO OFFERING OVER 55 BRIEFS TO IT'S MEMBERSHIP. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY CIRCLE OFFERED OVER 40 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS IN 2021, TO DISCUSS BRIEF TOPICS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. STORIES OF IMPACT ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE WEBSITE BY MEMBERS, TO CAPTURE THE CIVIC ACTIONS TAKEN IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE BRIEFS, THE POLICY CIRCLE OFFERS ROBUST EDUCATION THROUGH THEIR BLOG, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, NEWSLETTERS, NEWS BRIEFS AND IMPACT REPORTS.
DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS: THE CIVIC LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT ROADMAP (CLER) IS A PROPRIETARY, EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THAT TAKES PARTICIPANTS FROM HAVING GENERAL CIVIC KNOWLEDGE TO BECOMING CIVIC LEADERS. THE INNOVATIVE, ACTION ORIENTED CURRICULUM WAS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE, PREPARE, AND BULD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CIVIC LEADERS. THE CURRICULUM FACILITATES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING AND FEATURES INDIVIDUAL COACHING, MASTERMIND PEER GROUPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD LOCAL CONNECTIONS WITH POLICY LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS. THERE ARE THREE COURSES AVAILABLE IN CLER: 1.0 FOCUSES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 2.0 ON STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND 3.0 ON EDUCATION.
ACTIVATING THE CIRCLES: THE POLICY CIRCLE ACTIVATES ENGAGEMENT THROUGH IT'S SEVEN STATE LEADERSHIP COUNCILS, WHO HELP TO EXPAND AND ENGAGE THE ORGANIZATION AT A LOCAL LEVEL. REGIONAL EVENTS HELP MEMBERS TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH CIRCLE LEADERS AND MEMBERS ACROSS THEIR STATE. THE POLICY CIRCLE'S ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT GATHERS WOMEN TO DISCUSS POLICY, HEAR FROM SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, AND CONNECT WITH MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. THE POLICY CIRCLE'S 2021 SUMMIT WAS A HYBRID EVENT HOSTED IN PERSON AND ONLINE, WITH OVER 700 ATTENDEES ENROLLED TO PARTICIPATE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Stacy Blakeley Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $195,000 |
Janet Burt Dir Programs & Operations | Officer | 40 | $131,250 |
Nicole Cline Dir Ext Relations & Expansion | 40 | $129,983 | |
Sylvie Legere President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Kathy Hubbard Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Angela Braly Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,697,329 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,697,329 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $22,110 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,719,439 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $369,089 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $43,656 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $434,113 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,798 |
| Other employee benefits | $16,830 |
| Payroll taxes | $54,601 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $334,873 |
| Advertising and promotion | $30,872 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $111,874 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $68,804 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $5,911 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,704,640 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $280,125 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $179,870 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $25,513 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,086 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $59,963 |
| Other assets | $6,485 |
| Total assets | $560,042 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $71,299 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $71,299 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $315,743 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $173,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $560,042 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Policy Circle Co has recieved totaling $564,179.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Bradley Impact Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $140,550 |
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for general operations | $125,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $100,100 |
Lynde And Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
Dunn Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $27,500 |
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Patriotic Republic Chicago, IL | $3,805,673 | $272,368 |
Policy Circle Co Wilmette, IL | $560,042 | $1,719,439 |
Public Broadcasting Network Inc Chesterfield, MO | $132,966 | $320,662 |
Psychometric Society Educational Testing Service Madison, WI | $723,416 | $209,398 |
International Visual Sociology Association Inc Chicago, IL | $116,030 | $0 |
Elliot Institute For Social Sciences Research St Peters, MO | $102,704 | $0 |
Pacific Atlantic Action Coalition Chicago, IL | $527,727 | $200,186 |
Heartland Community Reconciliation Center Bloomington, IN | $270 | $16,256 |
Because Foundation Homewood, IL | $0 | $10,470 |
New Human Research & Development Institute Chicago, IL | $20,544 | $0 |