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← DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$65,735,912
Total expenses
$29,049,635
Contributions and grants received
$65,571,283
Grants paid
$50,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,435
Other revenue
$91,194
Total assets, end of year
$60,851,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,557,597
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$50,293,946
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$26,350,583
Management and general expenses
$2,292,794
Fundraising expenses
$406,258
Program service expenses (Part III)
$26,350,583

Program services were 90.7% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $65,571,283

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,073,345

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,073,345

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,999,910

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $73,435

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $73,435 · excluded $73,435

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $67,349

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $67,349 · related or exempt $67,349

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $23,845 · excluded $23,845

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $23,845

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $50,000 · program services $50,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,594,427 · program services $683,265 · management and general $636,827 · fundraising $274,335

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,876,024 · program services $10,044,265 · management and general $741,521 · fundraising $90,238

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $332,399 · program services $305,232 · management and general $22,794 · fundraising $4,373

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $701,592 · program services $654,142 · management and general $43,923 · fundraising $3,527

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,007,359 · program services $871,780 · management and general $107,794 · fundraising $27,785

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,702,381 · program services $3,569,461 · management and general $132,727 · fundraising $193

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $206,256 · program services $199,825 · management and general $6,154 · fundraising $277

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,030,185 · program services $3,904,515 · management and general $120,254 · fundraising $5,416

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,423,572 · program services $1,423,572

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,119,226 · program services $997,418 · management and general $121,808

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $279,444 · program services $255,393 · management and general $23,937 · fundraising $114

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,277,267 · program services $1,138,418 · management and general $138,849

  • 17 · Travel

    total $822,360 · program services $731,887 · management and general $90,473

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $398,571 · program services $354,722 · management and general $43,849

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $57,458 · program services $6,320 · management and general $51,138

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $97,694 · program services $86,948 · management and general $10,746

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $853,255 · program services $853,255

  • 24b · Other expenses: FILING FEES & LICENSES

    total $220,165 · program services $220,165

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,168,268 · end of year $30,769,547

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $13,285,144

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,752,348 · end of year $4,604,791

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $101,812 · end of year $3,673,415

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

    $306,103

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

    $92,165

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $44,905 · end of year $213,938

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $31,250

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $474,061 · end of year $8,304,708

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $469,775 · end of year $3,133,968

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $495,200 · end of year $7,423,629

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,702,357 · end of year $39,006,827

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,905,312 · end of year $11,287,119

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO PRESERVE THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE EFFORTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO PRESERVE THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE EFFORTS.

    Expenses $26,350,583 · Grants $50,000 · Revenue $67,349

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARC E ELIAS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MINDY MYERS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SAM OLIKER-FRIEDMAN

    DIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TANIA FARANSSO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JAVIER GUZMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • RON KLAIN

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SKYE L PERRYMAN

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $629,081
    From this org
    $590,521
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,560
    Hours/week
    55 + 3.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $590,521
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,060
    Filer's total
    $629,081

  • MEGAN J UZZELL

    STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTO

    Total calculated
    $245,854
    From this org
    $208,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,667
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,685
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,502
    Filer's total
    $245,854

  • WILLIAM LOMAN

    GENERAL COUNCIL

    Total calculated
    $196,870
    From this org
    $176,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,216
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,654
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,637
    Filer's total
    $196,870

  • ARMOND BABOOMIAN

    CHIEF OF STAFF AND OPERATIONS & DEPUTY GENERAL COU

    Total calculated
    $190,452
    From this org
    $160,112
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,340
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,112
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,131
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,209
    Filer's total
    $190,452

  • CECILIA JACOBSEN

    CHIEF PEOPLE, CULTURE, & STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $176,946
    From this org
    $172,939
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,007
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,939
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,559
    Nontaxable benefits
    $448
    Filer's total
    $176,946

  • VICTORIA NUGENT

    DIRECTOR FOR STATE LITIGATION AND EMERGING ISSUES

    Total calculated
    $262,271
    From this org
    $233,016
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,255
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,016
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,477
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,778
    Filer's total
    $262,271

  • CARRIE FLAXMAN

    SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $255,859
    From this org
    $218,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,452
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,407
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,521
    Filer's total
    $255,859

  • ROBIN F THURSTON

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $246,344
    From this org
    $236,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,631
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,713
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,088
    Nontaxable benefits
    $543
    Filer's total
    $246,344

  • SUNU P CHANDY

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $228,955
    From this org
    $222,353
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,602
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,353
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,007
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,595
    Filer's total
    $228,955

  • BROOKE MENSCHEL

    SENIOR COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $217,167
    From this org
    $200,577
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,590
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,577
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,500
    Filer's total
    $217,167

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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE BONUS AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II) ARE MERIT BASED.

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601359349316330

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