People For Bernie

People for Bernie is a staunchly left-wing organization that uses social media influencing and voter mobilization tactics to support Bernie Sanders and other left-wing socialist candidates. The group is concerned with changing the politics and culture of the United States so that a socialist political revolution may occur and was founded in 2016 by a group of activists including founding members of Occupy Wall Street, Ready for Warren, Women for Bernie Sanders, and Millennials for Bernie.

At-A-Glance

Issue Areas: Economic Policy
Location: Pittsburgh, PA View on map
Tax ID: 23-7286159
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $4,627,062 Revenue: $4,410,374 Expenses: $4,553,279

People for Bernie is a staunchly left-wing organization that uses social media influencing and voter mobilization tactics to support Bernie Sanders and other left-wing socialist candidates. The group is concerned with changing the politics and culture of the United States so that a socialist political revolution may occur and was founded in 2016 by a group of activists including founding members of Occupy Wall Street, Ready for Warren, Women for Bernie Sanders, and Millennials for Bernie.

Financial Statistics

Total Assets

Total Revenue

Total Expenses

YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
2024 $4,627,062 $4,410,374 $4,553,279 View
2023 $5,311,665 $3,902,381 $4,640,113 View
2022 $5,790,814 $5,018,527 $4,173,520 View
2021 $4,311,796 $4,320,615 $3,541,232 View
2020 $3,594,417 $3,208,567 $3,768,289 View

Revenue Detail

Expenses Detail

Employee Compensation

  • Number of Employees: 29

Highest Earning Employees

EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
Thomas GilbertPRESIDENT$176,014
John WalliserSENIOR VP, LEGAL & GOVERNM$150,996
Patrick StarrEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$144,202
Megan MarrangoniVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO$131,764
Janet SweeneyVICE PRESIDENT$92,202
Brett HollernVICE PRESIDENT$89,081

Grant Activity

All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $18,160,761
  • Number of Grants: 280
  • Number of Funders: 49

Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$716,1502024 William Penn FoundationCIRCUIT TRAILS LEADERSHIP
$520,0002023 Hillman Family FoundationsPEC will continue to evolve and implement its work in western PA, especially in the areas of trails and outdoor recreation, energy and climate, and other environmental and conservation issues. This will be accomplished through convenings, direct project activities, and policy development and implementation. We will leverage our expertise and partnerships at the local, regional, state, and national levels.
$500,0002025 Hillman Family FoundationsPEC is requesting support for our work in southwestern Pennsylvania to convene and collaborate with partners to address critical issues affecting environmental quality and community health in the region including effective decarbonization strategies and increased access to outdoor recreation. This funding will support the continuation of the Southwestern PA (SWPA) Decarbonization Forum, advancing decarbonization policies and the sustainable growth of our region’s multi-purpose trail networks.
$450,0002023 Richard King Mellon FoundationActivating Trails, Communities, & Economies
$400,0002022 Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD RESEARCH, CONVENINGS, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT ACTIVATE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAS PUBLIC LANDS AND RECREATION RESOURCES
$350,0002025 Richard King Mellon Foundationtoward support to advance outdoor recreation development
$350,0002023 Richard King Mellon FoundationCreating Opportunities Outdoors
$250,0002024 Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank NaGENERAL SUPPORT
$250,0002021 Colcom FoundationGeneral Operating Support
$250,0002021 Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROJECTS TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM PROTECTION AND ACTIVATION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S LANDS AND WATERS
$250,0002021 Hillman Family FoundationsOPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL ENERGY AND TRAILS INITIATIVES
$250,0002020 Colcom FoundationRestore the Commonwealth
$200,0002021 Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationFor the Industrial Heartlands Trail Coalition, a multistate recreational tourism initiative
$200,0002020 Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationFor the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition, a multistate economic development initiative based on recreational tourism
$191,6682024 William Penn FoundationPHASE 2+ DRWI – PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (UPSTREAM SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA)
$182,5002020 Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
$182,5002020 Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
$157,5002024 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$155,0002021 United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$150,0002023 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUNDBuild to Zero-Decarbonizing US Power&State Climate Policy,Public and Government Affairs (US)
$150,0002023 Richard King Mellon FoundationStewardship Legacies
$150,0002022 Richard King Mellon FoundationTO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICY AND ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AND IMPROVE STEWARDSHIP OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAS NATURAL RESOURCES
$150,0002021 Hillman Family FoundationsSEEDING AN OPPORTUNITY FUND
$149,0002020 Environmental Defense Action FundENERGY
$140,0002022 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $1,129,799
  • Number of Grants: 106
  • Number of Recipients: 70

Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$25,0002020 Redbank Valley Trails AssociationCOLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,1322020 Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers IncCOLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,0002024 Academy in Manayunk Inc.SAMS OASIS AT AIM ACADEMY: PEDAL & PADDLE PROGRAM
$20,0002024 East Falls Development CorporationEAST FALLS RIVER LANDING PHASE II: ACTIVATING, ENGAGING + CONNECTING TO THE RIVER
$20,0002024 Girls in GearGIRLS IN GEAR PHILADELPHIA PROGRAM
$20,0002024 She Is Focused Community IncPHILLY FOCUSED & FIT
$20,0002023 CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIAGET FRESH FAMILIES OUTSIDE
$20,0002023 In Color Birding ClubHEALING THROUGH THE LAND
$20,0002023 Superior Arts InstituteADVOCACYTHRUART – USE OUR PARKS ONTHECIRCUIT
$20,0002021 Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc.COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
$16,8122021 Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers IncCOLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
$16,2002023 Artworks Trenton IncARTWORKS TRAIL JAM
$15,0002023 UrbanPromise Trenton IncEAST TRENTON TACTICAL URBANISM
$12,0002024 Neighborhood Collaborative Community GardensURBAN GARDENING & GREENING
$10,0002024 9th Street Youth & Community Center9TH ST YCC ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM
$10,0002024 Disability Pride Philadelphia Inc.OUTDOORS FOR EVERYONE
$10,0002024 Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management DistrictNORTHERN POCONOS HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM EDUCATION TRAILER
$10,0002024 Natural LandsIMPROVING WATER QUALITY AT HILDACY PRESERVE IN THE CRUM CREEK WATERSHED
$10,0002024 Ohiopyle Biking ClubCLAY MINE MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAIL SYSTEM
$10,0002024 Tubmill Trout Club UnlimitedTUBMILL FARMS PHASE I & II "STREAM HABITAT RENEWAL PROJECT"
$10,0002023 9th Street Youth & Community Center9TH STREET YCC ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM
$10,0002023 Disability Pride Philadelphia Inc.EXPLORING NATURE WITH DISABILITY PRIDE PA
$10,0002023 Watershed Coalition of the Leigh ValleyPOCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT CRANBERRY BOG BOARDWALK, OUTREACH AND CURRICULUM
$10,0002023 Winnie Palmer Nature ReserveWINNIE PALMER STORMWATER EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROJECT
$10,0002021 City of ScrantonCOLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT

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