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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by TEACH DEMOCRACY.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,389,973
Total expenses
$2,962,072
Contributions and grants received
$4,941,148
Grants paid
$18,730
Program service revenue
$274,549
Investment income
$173,068
Other revenue
$1,208
Total assets, end of year
$11,585,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$563,819
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,021,689
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,040,506
Management and general expenses
$476,550
Fundraising expenses
$445,016
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,040,506

Program services were 68.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $670,830

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $465,931

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,804,387

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,449,863

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program fees

    total $266,730 · related or exempt $266,730

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Publication

    total $7,819 · related or exempt $7,819

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $173,068 · excluded $173,068

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $53,523

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $670,830

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $53,523

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other income

    total $1,208 · excluded $1,208

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,208

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,730 · program services $18,730

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $245,153 · program services $49,031 · management and general $98,061 · fundraising $98,061

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,206,628 · program services $1,020,347 · management and general $96,282 · fundraising $89,999

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,419 · program services $30,834 · management and general $2,465 · fundraising $3,120

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $162,306 · program services $158,571 · management and general $113 · fundraising $3,622

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $111,502 · program services $94,404 · management and general $7,545 · fundraising $9,553

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,000 · management and general $15,000

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $135,889 · program services $30,399 · management and general $75,592 · fundraising $29,898

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $599,447 · program services $316,017 · management and general $118,257 · fundraising $165,173

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $32,508 · program services $28,256 · management and general $1,504 · fundraising $2,748

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $86,161 · program services $69,013 · management and general $8,941 · fundraising $8,207

  • 17 · Travel

    total $26,986 · program services $20,682 · management and general $5,654 · fundraising $650

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $165,475 · program services $126,819 · management and general $34,672 · fundraising $3,984

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $72,416 · program services $58,003 · management and general $7,515 · fundraising $6,898

  • 24a · Other expenses: Data processing

    total $29,279 · program services $16,674 · management and general $4,949 · fundraising $7,656

  • 24b · Other expenses: Processing fees

    total $18,173 · program services $2,726 · fundraising $15,447

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $154,728 · end of year $50,996

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,267,403 · end of year $3,587,131

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $117,472 · end of year $260,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $72,563 · end of year $79,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,735 · end of year $23,650

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,098,333

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $900,617

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,302,421 · end of year $1,197,716

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,450,125 · end of year $6,176,130

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $140,875 · end of year $210,885

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $275,932 · end of year $299,357

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $116,600 · end of year $122,650

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $140,552 · end of year $136,677

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,110 · end of year $5,135

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,679,224 · end of year $10,010,010

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,304,904 · end of year $1,011,679

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Teach Democracy inspires lifelong civic engagement through interactive programs and resources for teachers and youth because our democracy depends on informed participation by all. Teach Democracy envisions a society in which all young people become lifelong, knowledgeable, and confident participants in our democracy.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Teach Democracy inspires lifelong civic engagement through interactive programs and resources for teachers and youth because our democracy depends on informed participation by all.

  • Civic Action Program (CAP): CAP provides lessons that engage students in analyzing issues, learning about public policy, and choosing and addressing an issue that matters to them. CAP embeds research-based practices in civic learning. Over 600 teachers throughout the nation register on the CAP website annually.

    Expenses $611,986 · Grants $15,556

  • Mock Trial: Teach Democracy develops a hypothetical criminal case each year for local and state competitions. Teams of students prepare to take the roles of attorneys, witnesses, clerks, and bailiffs and present either a prosecution or defense case presided over by volunteer judges and scored by volunteer attorneys. Over 8,000 students participate annually, along with hundreds of volunteers.

    Expenses $282,829 · Revenue $266,730

  • Expanding Horizons Institute (EHI): EHI provides seminars and paid internships for first-generation, college bound youth in Los Angeles. Local businesses and agencies sponsor interns at their job sites.

    Expenses $185,658 · Grants $2,329

  • Teach Democracy is known for a wide range of ongoing, direct programming for students from all types of communities. In these programs, we emphasize active learning through civil discourse, media literacy, dialogue across differences, deliberation, discussion, simulations, and role play. These activities and lessons not only allow them to understand our founding documents and principles, but also engage students in developing the lifelong knowledge, skills, and competencies that inspire them to be active and engaged citizens.

    Expenses $960,033 · Grants $845 · Revenue $7,819

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Darin Beffa

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jason Lo

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert Sacks

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Floyd

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shannon Alexander

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Michael

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Morrison

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Warren Jackson

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Kronstadt

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Dunne

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Angela Machala

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jonathan Gordon

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert Aronoff

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JC Andre

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Arnault-Factor

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Babrick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jay Bhimani

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Calabrese

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David M Clausen

    Board Member (start 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sabina Clorfeine

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fesia A Davenport

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vince Davitt

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Dimeglio

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joao Dos Santos

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Duffy

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Erb

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Estremera

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gloria Franke Shaw

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Guerin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mira Hashmall

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derek Havel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Angela Izuel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deepak Jain

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Arwen Johnson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Keller

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elaine Kim

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Y Kizirian

    Board Member (start 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Landman

    Board Member (start 6/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Molly Lens

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Longo

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Lowe

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shahzad Malik

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Marler

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amanda Massucci

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick Mcnicholas

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julia Mosel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Nessim

    Board Member (end 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tara Newman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Becky O'Malley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tony Oncidi

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher Paskach

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emil Petrossian

    Board Member (end 9/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Naeun Rim

    Board Member (start 7/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Rodman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick Rogan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joel Siegel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leah Solomon

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Stern

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristin N Tahler

    Board Member (start 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Belinda Vega

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Washington

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Collin Wedel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hon Gregory Weingart

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Weiss

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ilan Wisnia

    Board Member (start 4/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Omid Yazdi

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Doute

    Chief Executive Officer (start 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $245,153
    From this org
    $212,441
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,712
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,441
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,712
    Filer's total
    $245,153

  • Keri Doggett

    VP, Programming & Operations

    Total calculated
    $186,138
    From this org
    $155,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,252
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,886
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,235
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,017
    Filer's total
    $186,138

  • Laura Wesley

    Director of Programs

    Total calculated
    $126,039
    From this org
    $107,848
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,191
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202611359349312886

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