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PVBLIC FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 455096423 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · pvblic.org
revenue
$6.5M
expenses
$7.0M
net assets
$-178K
employees
7
volunteers
10
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO ENGAGE GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS AND MOBILIZE ACTION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

PVBLIC Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit that mobilizes global changemakers to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It operates through high-level convenings, media amplification campaigns, and data initiatives that connect leaders across government, private sector, media, and philanthropy. The organization focuses on systems change by leveraging media, data, and technology to drive scalable, collaborative action on global challenges.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.16M
    SDG LOUNGE:THE SDG LOUNGE IS A HIGH-LEVEL CONVENING PLATFORM CREATED BY PVBLIC FOUNDATION TO ACCELERATE ACTION AROUND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). IT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY, MEDIA, PHILANTHROPY, PRIVATE SECTOR AND CREATIVE SECTORS IN INFORMAL, INFLUENTIAL SETTINGS.IN 2024, THE SDG LOUNGE WAS CONVENED BY THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PARTNERSHIPS DURING THE 79TH SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL WEEK AT THE UN HEADQUARTER AS A DYNAMIC FORUM. IT BROUGHT TOGETHER HEADS OF STATE, BUSINESS LEADERS, CREATIVES AND CIVIL SOCIETY FOR UNSCRIPTED DIALOGUES AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THE LOUNGE EMPHASIZED INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION TO ACCELERATE SDG PROGRESS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH SECTORS LIKE FASHION AND LIFESTYLE, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDED: (1) EMPHASIS ON INCLUSIVITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ELEVATING THE VOICES OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN SDG IMPLEMENTATION, (2) A SPOTLIGHT ON THE FASHION AND LIFESTYLE SECTOR AS A LEVER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT-ENCOURAGING INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ALIGNED WITH THE SDGS AND (3) A CALL FOR STRONGER DATA SYSTEMS AND PARTNERSHIPS: RECOGNIZING THAT WITHOUT INCLUSIVE, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE DATA AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION, SDG PROGRESS WILL FALTER.
  2. #2 $819K
    MEDIA AMPLICATION CAMPAIGNS: AN AGGREGATOR OF MEDIA ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS, PVBLIC WORKS STRATEGICALLY TO PAIR MEDIA ASSETS WITH IMPACT CAMPAIGNS AROUND THE WORLD. WE COMBINE PHILANTHROPY WITH MEDIA SERVICES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL CAMPAIGNS FROM THE PRE-LAUNCH "STRATEGY" PHASE, THROUGH EXECUTION AND POST-EXECUTION AND POST-CAMPAIGN REPORTING. WE UTILIZE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EXPERTISE, RESOURCES, AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE TO FIND THE BEST POSSIBLE MEDIA PRICING IN ORDER TO STRETCH ADVERTISING BUDGETS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. LEVERAGE EXCLUSIVE MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS TO AMPLIFY THE MEDIA PLAN WITH ADDITIONAL DONATED MEDIA. WE HAVE SUPPORTED SOCIAL IMPACT CAMPAIGNS FROM THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE, NUMEROUS UN AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD AND NON-PROFITS. MAIN CAMPAIGNS:-UN FOUNDATION- CONSCIOUS FASHION CAMPAIGN - UNDP DONT CHOOSE EXTINCTION CAMPAIGN.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Family Office for Sustainable Development (FOSD)
Strategic program connecting global family offices committed to advancing the SDGs, providing a trusted platform for outreach, education, and coordinated investment in sustainable development.
Latino Impact Summit
Event focused on mobilizing media, data, and technology to advance sustainability across Latin America and the Americas, fostering regional collaboration and action.
Media Amplification Campaigns
Initiative that pairs media assets with social impact campaigns, leveraging industry expertise and donated media partnerships to amplify messages for UN agencies, governments, and nonprofits.
SDG Data Alliance
Multi-stakeholder program managed by PVBLIC Foundation that supports developing countries in building geospatial data systems and SDG data hubs, in partnership with ESRI, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and UN agencies.
SDG Lounge
High-level convening platform during UN General Assembly that brings together leaders from government, civil society, media, and private sector for informal dialogues on accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG Media Summit
Invitation-only event that showcases the power of media to drive social change, featuring keynotes, case studies, and roundtables to strategize SDG-focused campaigns.
SDG Media Zone
Global event platform hosted during major forums like the UN General Assembly and World Economic Forum, bringing together media, influencers, and activists to highlight SDG solutions and reach broad audiences.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 4 activities
    • Co-developing global competitions with UNOOSA on space governance
      Co-developed a global competition brief with UNOOSA for the Young Lions Competition at Cannes Lions 2026, challenging emerging creatives from over 50 countries to reframe space as shared infrastructure; co-hosted a seminar titled "Space Isn’t the Future – It’s Your Brief" to engage creative leaders.
    • Convening high-level institutional dialogues and summits
      Designs and delivers high-level convenings including the SDG Lounge during UNGA High-Level Week, Partnerships Day at the SDG Media Zone, SDG Media Summit, and Latino Impact Summit, bringing together heads of state, UN leaders, business executives, creatives, and civil society to advance Sustainable Development Goals.
    • Global network building for sustainable development
      Builds and maintains a global network of leaders, innovators, philanthropists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to advance sustainable development and social impact.
    • Operation of the SDG Media Zone platform
      Operates the SDG Media Zone as a permanent convening, broadcast, and engagement platform within the UN system, co-hosted with the United Nations Department of Global Communications; hosted 25 editions across 7 countries featuring over 1,500 speakers and reaching 1 billion people across 80 countries.
  • SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 3 activities
    • Capacity building for family offices in sustainable development
      Runs Family Office for Sustainable Development (FOSD), a flagship program connecting global family offices with the UN system to direct legacy capital toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; provides education on multilateral systems and facilitates alignment of long-term private capital with large-scale development priorities.
    • Design and execution of global development programs
      Origins, structures, and manages global development programs by aligning governments, UN agencies, private sector partners, and philanthropic capital to ensure operational readiness. Operates a portfolio of global programs focused on economic development, systems building, and multilateral execution.
    • Launch and management of the Brands for Safer Roads Alliance
      Launched and manages the Brands for Safer Roads (B4SR) Alliance, a global membership platform for MSMEs committed to safer roads, in partnership with the UN Road Safety Fund.
  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 2 activities
    • Institutional advocacy at Club de Madrid policy dialogues
      Participated as an institutional partner in the Club de Madrid Annual Policy Dialogue 2026, engaging in plenary sessions, bilateral meetings, and strategic discussions; co-convened a high-level breakfast consultation titled "Making Resilience Investable: A New Financing Architecture for Vulnerable Economies."
    • Workshops and peer learning for media innovation participants
      Organizes workshops, peer learning sessions, strategic convenings, and collaborative research for participating organizations in its AI-driven media intelligence initiative.
  • Support for Investigative and Independent Journalism 1 activity
    • AI-driven public-interest media initiative (PVBLIC ONE 100)
      Launched the PVBLIC ONE 100 initiative to convene 100 mission-driven organizations shaping the use of AI in public-interest media; launched an inaugural cohort of 50 organizations and provides up to $7.5 million in in-kind technology access for AI-driven media campaigns.
  • Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Knowledge-sharing and capacity-building for B4SR members
      Provides access to global knowledge-sharing events, sector-specific webinars, and direct dialogue with road safety experts and policymakers for member businesses in the Brands for Safer Roads Alliance.
  • Climate Finance Advisory & Research 1 activity
    • Operating the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (Nature Bank)
      Advances economic development models through the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP / Nature Bank), which monetizes natural capital to address environmental, debt, and development challenges in SIDS and vulnerable economies.
  • Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
    • Public communication of platforms and impact
      Produces updates, announcements, and perspectives on its platforms, partnerships, and areas of work to share insight and demonstrate impact.
  • Data & Technology Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Strengthening national data systems through SDG Data Hubs
      Deploys SDG and SIDS Data Hubs and geospatial systems to strengthen national decision-making in developing countries; manages the SDG Data Alliance and implements data initiatives in partnership with national governments in 18 countries.
  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Support for capital deployment through fiduciary platforms
      Acts as a fiduciary and fiscal agent for development programs, enabling family offices and donors to deploy capital via donor-advised funds and program-specific vehicles; operates PVBLIC Philanthropies, a structured platform for recurring giving and impact-driven capital deployment.
  • AI Governance and Ethical Research 1 activity
    • Thought leadership and research on sovereign data and institutional frameworks
      Conducts an ongoing thought leadership series on sovereign data, informational wealth, and institutional frameworks for the Intelligence Age.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Advocacy partnerships with UNOOSA on space economy equity
      Formalized a long-term collaboration with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) through a 2025 Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen public understanding of space governance and equitable access to the space economy.
    • Funding road safety interventions through member contributions
      Funds proven road safety interventions in low- and middle-income countries via the Brands for Safer Roads Alliance, leveraging member contributions and partnering with the UN Road Safety Fund.
    • Media amplification for social impact campaigns
      Provides media amplification services by pairing media assets with social impact campaigns globally, supporting initiatives from strategy through post-campaign reporting; deploys institutional media platforms, data alliances, and technology-enabled storytelling as infrastructure for coordination and capital mobilization.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.50M
Contributions & grants$4.06M62%
Program service revenue$2.44M38%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.04M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$540K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$730K
Cash$683K
Investments$0
Liabilities$908K
Net assets$-178K
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +31.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHEN KEPPEL PRESIDENT 40 $218K
DANIEL WILKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $100K
SERGIO FERNANDEZ DE CORDOVA EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 40 $61K
board members · 5
  • ARIANA STOLARZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRIAN GOTT — BOARD MEMBER
  • KERRY BANNIGAN — PRESDIENT OF THE BOARD
  • ROMAN RODRIGUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • TINA TCHEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 41

Who they work with

  • 1% for the Planet Partner — Founding ecosystem member of the One 100: Media Innovators for Good initiative.
  • Acumen Partner — Participating organization in the One 100: Media Innovators for Good initiative.
  • Amref Health Africa Partner — Participating organization in the PVBLIC ONE 100 initiative focused on improving fundraising performance and demonstrating ROI through data-driven communications.
  • CUBO Partner — Founding member of the Brands for Safer Roads Alliance, highlighted as a teen-led road safety initiative.
  • Club de Madrid Partner — Institutional partner in co-convening policy dialogues and advancing global public goods governance
  • Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity Partner — Collaborates on advancing new financing models for resilience and sustainable development
  • Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP) Partner — Collaborates through leadership involvement, with Dr. Gene Leon serving as Executive Director of DBRP and affiliated with PVBLIC Foundation.
  • Development finance organizations Partner — Works in partnership with development finance organizations to advance sustainable development.
  • ESRI Partner — Partner in the SDG Data Alliance program
  • Family Offices for Sustainable Development (FOSD) Partner — Joint initiative with Laurence Kalinsky serving as Executive Director of FOSD and being integrated into PVBLIC Foundation’s leadership.
  • Global family offices Partner — Partners with global family offices to mobilize capital for social impact.
  • Grady Health System Partner — Partner agency collaborating on development initiatives.
  • Multilateral institutions Government — Works with multilateral institutions to advance sustainable development and social impact.
  • PVBLIC Foundation Partner — Produces content and updates through its own platforms and partnerships.
  • SDG Data Alliance Partner — Partnership evidenced by Dr. Greg Scott serving as Executive Director of SDG Data Alliance and being part of PVBLIC Foundation’s leadership structure.
  • SQREEM Partner — Developed the PVBLIC ONE AI-driven media intelligence platform in partnership with PVBLIC Foundation.
  • SQREEM Technologies Partner — Supported PVBLIC Foundation and UNOOSA’s soirée event at Cannes Lions 2026.
  • Sovereign governments Government — Collaborates with sovereign governments on initiatives at the intersection of Nature, Technology, Capital, and Multilateralism.
  • Surfrider Foundation Partner — Additional cohort member in the One 100: Media Innovators for Good initiative.
  • TechSoup Partner — Additional cohort member in the One 100: Media Innovators for Good initiative.
  • The Ad Council Partner — Founding ecosystem member of the One 100: Media Innovators for Good initiative.
  • The B Team Partner — Founding ecosystem member of the One 100: Media Innovators for Good initiative.
  • The Marketing Academy Partner — Supported PVBLIC Foundation and UNOOSA’s soirée event at Cannes Lions 2026.
  • UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office Partner — Collaborates with PVBLIC Foundation to enable family offices to align private capital with large-scale economic development priorities.
  • UN Road Safety Fund Partner — Co-launched the Brands for Safer Roads Alliance and collaborates on delivering road safety interventions.
  • United Nations Government — Collaborates with multilateral institutions including the UN on development frameworks and global investment initiatives.
  • United Nations Government — Hosted a Partnerships Day convening at the SDG Media Zone during the 80th UN General Assembly Week.
  • United Nations Partner — Connects family offices to the UN system through the FOSD platform to align capital with the SDGs.
  • United Nations Department of Global Communications Partner — Co-hosts the SDG Media Zone, a permanent convening and broadcast platform within the UN system.
  • United Nations GGIM Secretariat Partner — Partner in the SDG Data Alliance program
+ 11 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Co-Designed Technology as Enabling Infrastructure
    methodology: technology-as-infrastructure
    By integrating technology and AI directly into media and development systems through co-design with mission-driven organizations, we produce equitable and scalable impact because shared ownership of infrastructure ensures relevance, governance, and alignment with public-interest outcomes.
  • Early-Mover Capital for Leapfrog Development
    methodology: early_mover_capital_deployment
    By deploying capital ahead of consensus through existing institutions, we enable nations to leapfrog traditional development pathways because early investment in frontier technologies and sovereign frameworks creates structural advantages that later adopters cannot replicate.
  • Governed Multilateral Platforms for Systems Change
    methodology: governed_development_platforms
    By creating governed institutional platforms that align capital, technology, and execution across public, private, and philanthropic actors, we produce durable development systems because structured, neutral stewardship enables long-horizon coordination that bypasses traditional fragmentation in multilateral development.
  • Nature and Media as Foundational Capital
    methodology: nature_as_capital
    By treating nature and media as core economic and coordination infrastructure—not just tools—we produce systemic resilience and public alignment because valuing environmental assets and narrative-shaping industries enables long-term financing and collective action on global challenges.
  • Strategic Facilitation to Activate Cross-Sector Action
    methodology: strategic_facilitation
    By acting as a neutral convener and facilitator, we align diverse stakeholders around shared objectives and move them from awareness to action because structured engagement frameworks (e.g., Educate-Engage-Activate) lower coordination barriers and build trust across sectors.