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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.

Totals

Total revenue
$356,168,378
Total expenses
$355,484,414
Contributions and grants received
$355,086,461
Grants paid
$296,729,895
Program service revenue
$840,866
Investment income
$237,918
Other revenue
$3,133
Total assets, end of year
$106,498,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,435,160
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,062,931
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$320,424,254
Management and general expenses
$35,060,160
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$320,424,254

Program services were 90.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $354,129,218

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $957,243

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SUBSCRIPTION INCOME

    total $840,866 · related or exempt $840,866

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $237,918 · excluded $237,918

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,954 · excluded $2,954

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $179 · excluded $179

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $179

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $150,307,047 · program services $150,307,047

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $146,422,848 · program services $146,422,848

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,126,924 · program services $274,849 · management and general $1,852,075

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $20,016 · management and general $20,016

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $29,274,222 · program services $15,144,026 · management and general $14,130,196

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,670,189 · program services $1,288,800 · management and general $1,381,389

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,179,769 · program services $2,017,418 · management and general $2,162,351

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,445,793 · program services $1,180,493 · management and general $1,265,300

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $296,476 · program services $49,431 · management and general $247,045

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $210,778 · management and general $210,778

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,999,094 · program services $1,230,333 · management and general $1,768,761

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $876,482 · program services $73,042 · management and general $803,440

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,825,303 · program services $78,800 · management and general $2,746,503

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,041,862 · management and general $5,041,862

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,347,327 · program services $1,478,676 · management and general $868,651

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $746,602 · program services $637,577 · management and general $109,025

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,673,817 · program services $91,190 · management and general $1,582,627

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $329,737 · program services $14,387 · management and general $315,350

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING & RECRUITMENT

    total $550,933 · program services $12,856 · management and general $538,077

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS

    total $139,195 · program services $122,481 · management and general $16,714

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $27,733,805 · end of year $6,902,660

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $14,359,431 · end of year $21,199,876

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $86,179 · end of year $128,251

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,254,474 · end of year $5,965,856

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

    $13,133,762

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

    $4,970,598

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,260,892 · end of year $8,163,164

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,770,862 · end of year $5,879,298

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $62,611,487 · end of year $58,258,986

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,588,019 · end of year $3,395,032

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $14,885,397 · end of year $10,698,430

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $14,052,706 · end of year $2,932,467

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $87,543,105 · end of year $82,409,231

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,315,124 · end of year $6,427,330

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $692,779 · end of year $635,601

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • EDUCATION, CULTURE, COMMUNICATION, AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION - THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT NOURISH A STRONG DEMOCRATIC CIVIC CULTURE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR CIVIC EDUCATION, TRAINING PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION MEDIA.

    Expenses $112,428,797 · Grants $104,130,742

  • DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND POLITICAL PARTIES - THE ENDOWMENT SEEKS TO PROMOTE STRONG STABLE POLITICAL PARTIES COMMITTED TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

    Expenses $110,834,018 · Grants $102,628,751 · Revenue $840,866

  • PLURALISM - THE ENDOWMENT ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS TRADE UNIONS, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, CIVIC AND WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $97,161,439 · Grants $89,970,402

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr Kenneth Wollack

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • The Honorable David E Skaggs

    CO-VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • The Honorable Peter J Roskam

    CO-VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Ambassador Jendayi Frazer

    SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Marlene Colucci Esq

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Ms Jessica Adelman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Stuart Appelbaum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Anne Applebaum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Liliana Ayalde

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Alyssa Ayres

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • The Honorable Steve E Biegun

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Roxanne Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Scott Carpenter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Joaquin Castro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Victor Cha PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Kelley E Currie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Elizabeth Economy

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Daniel Fried

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Amaney Jamal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Rachel Kleinfeld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • The Honorable Mel Martinez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0
  • Ambassador Victoria Nuland

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Dayton Ogden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Minxin Pei

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Marc Plattner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Nadia Schadlow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • The Honorable Elise Stefanik

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Scott D Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Juan Zarate

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Damon Wilson

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $469,808
    From this org
    $395,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,934
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $380,874
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $57,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,154
    Filer's total
    $469,808
  • Mr Maju Varghese

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $263,414
    From this org
    $239,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,048
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,366
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,768
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,280
    Filer's total
    $263,414
  • Ms Rebecca Varghese

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $194,419
    From this org
    $162,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,840
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,579
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,794
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,046
    Filer's total
    $194,419
  • Sheila Crowley

    COO (AS OF 04/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mr Brian Joseph

    VP, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $307,400
    From this org
    $246,909
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,491
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,909
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $35,676
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,815
    Filer's total
    $307,400
  • Mr Christopher T Walker

    VP, STUDIES AND ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $301,964
    From this org
    $235,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,671
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,293
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $41,856
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,815
    Filer's total
    $301,964
  • Ms Nancy Herzog

    VP, GRANT OPERATIONS AND EVAL.

    Total calculated
    $301,728
    From this org
    $236,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,592
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $40,810
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,782
    Filer's total
    $301,728
  • Mr William Dobson

    CO-EDITOR

    Total calculated
    $268,614
    From this org
    $213,873
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,741
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,873
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,741
    Filer's total
    $268,614
  • Ms Kirsten Madison

    VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $271,468
    From this org
    $228,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,362
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,106
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $40,973
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,389
    Filer's total
    $271,468

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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 PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR RENEWAL EVERY THREE YEARS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED A $15,000 SIGNING BONUS UPON CONTRACT RENEWAL DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. THIS PAYMENT IS NOT CONTINGENT ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES OR ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202532249349300228

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