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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.

Totals

Total revenue
$363,001,576
Total expenses
$363,214,993
Contributions and grants received
$362,922,402
Grants paid
$306,852,443
Program service revenue
$508
Investment income
$78,186
Other revenue
$480
Total assets, end of year
$126,077,130
Total liabilities, end of year
$120,069,227
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,007,903
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$328,898,233
Management and general expenses
$34,316,760
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$328,898,233

Program services were 90.6% 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)

    $362,047,237

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $875,165

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $508 · related or exempt $508

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $78,186 · excluded $78,186

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $480 · excluded $480

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $480

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $156,389,368 · program services $156,389,368

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $150,463,075 · program services $150,463,075

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $809,357 · management and general $809,357

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $28,384,569 · program services $11,281,355 · management and general $17,103,214

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,273,045 · program services $896,892 · management and general $1,376,153

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,655,645 · program services $1,426,501 · management and general $2,229,144

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,253,782 · program services $873,003 · management and general $1,380,779

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $150,554 · program services $58,317 · management and general $92,237

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $276,160 · program services $106,971 · management and general $169,189

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,626,258 · program services $1,404,631 · management and general $2,221,627

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $784,218 · program services $303,767 · management and general $480,451

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,475,570 · program services $958,912 · management and general $1,516,658

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,484,793 · program services $2,124,535 · management and general $3,360,258

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,420,428 · program services $937,553 · management and general $1,482,875

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $773,396 · program services $299,575 · management and general $473,821

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,254,780 · program services $486,039 · management and general $768,741

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $231,606 · program services $89,713 · management and general $141,893

  • 24a · Other expenses: FELLOWSHIP & HONORARIA

    total $762,456 · program services $295,338 · management and general $467,118

  • 24b · Other expenses: DIRECT SUPPORT - AFGHAN

    total $348,899 · program services $348,899

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING & RECRUITMENT

    total $203,596 · program services $78,863 · management and general $124,733

  • 24d · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLICATION

    total $166,575 · program services $64,523 · management and general $102,052

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $26,863 · program services $10,403 · management and general $16,460

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,693,043 · end of year $27,733,805

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,250,000 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,663,087 · end of year $14,359,431

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $67,691 · end of year $86,179

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,874,834 · end of year $6,254,474

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

    $13,270,748

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

    $4,009,856

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,400,216 · end of year $9,260,892

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,524,117 · end of year $5,770,862

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $66,886,455 · end of year $62,611,487

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,135,844 · end of year $3,588,019

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $6,885,875 · end of year $14,885,397

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,425,649 · end of year $14,052,706

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $88,817,956 · end of year $87,543,105

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,246,992 · end of year $5,315,124

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $847,127 · end of year $692,779

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE ONED HAS A SINGULAR MISSION - ADVANCING DEMOCRACY IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD. OUR TARGETED, DEMAND-DRIVEN SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF LOCAL NGOS THAT DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND CIVIC EDUCATION, AND EMPOWER WOMEN AND YOUTH IN A MANNER THAT ENABLES THEM TO ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY AS DEMOCRATIZING FORCES IN THEIR OWN SOCIETIES. NED'S STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES (1984): "DEMOCRACY INVOLVES THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE FREELY TO DETERMINE THEIR OWN DESTINY. THE EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT REQUIRES A SYSTEM THAT GUARANTEES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, BELIEF AND ASSOCIATION, FREE AND COMPETITIVE ELECTIONS, RESPECT FOR THE INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND MINORITIES, FREE COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA, AND THE RULE OF LAW."

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF A WIDE RANGE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS ABROAD, INCLUDING POLITICAL PARTIES, TRADE UNIONS, FREE MARKETS AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE MANY ELEMENTS OF A VIBRANT CIVIL SOCIETY THAT ENSURE HUMAN RIGHTS, AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA, AND THE RULE OF LAW. NED LEVERAGES ITS GRANTS PROGRAM THROUGH NETWORKING AND RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE POLITICAL SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY, SUCH AS THE WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY, THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE, THE REAGAN-FASCELL DEMOCRACY FELLOWS PROGRAM, AND DEMOCRACY AWARD EVENTS, AS WELL AS THROUGH SCHOLARLY RESEARCH THAT GIVES ACTIVISTS ACCESS TO THE LATEST INSIGHTS ON STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION, INCLUDING THE JOURNAL OF DEMOCRACY AND THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES.

  • 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 $116,533,858 · Grants $108,722,684 · Revenue $508

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

    Expenses $115,219,542 · Grants $107,496,466

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

    Expenses $97,144,833 · Grants $90,633,293

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr Kenneth Wollack

    CHAIR

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

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • The Honorable Karen Bass

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • The Honorable Peter J Roskam

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Dr Michele Dunne

    TREASURER

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

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Jayne M Kurzman Esq

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Eileen Donahoe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Jendayi Frazer

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Melanne Verveer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Reuben E Brigety II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ambassador Richard Verma

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Stuart Appelbaum

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Jessica Adelman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Roxanne Brown

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Elliott Abrams

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Rebecca Varghese

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEGIN 04/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mr Maju Varghese

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $266,659
    From this org
    $257,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,776
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,831
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,052
    Deferred
    $7,583
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,193
    Filer's total
    $266,659
  • Mr Damon Wilson

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $417,262
    From this org
    $368,965
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $363,926
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,039
    Deferred
    $24,945
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,352
    Filer's total
    $417,262
  • Mr Brian Joseph

    VP, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $286,730
    From this org
    $232,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,392
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,775
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $563
    Deferred
    $29,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,992
    Filer's total
    $286,730
  • Ms Nancy Herzog

    VP, GRANT OPERATIONS AND EVAL.

    Total calculated
    $275,662
    From this org
    $222,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,448
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,564
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,650
    Deferred
    $28,158
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,290
    Filer's total
    $275,662
  • Mr William Dobson

    CO-EDITOR

    Total calculated
    $241,767
    From this org
    $193,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,025
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,382
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $360
    Deferred
    $19,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,126
    Filer's total
    $241,767
  • Mr Christopher T Walker

    VP, STUDIES AND ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $278,519
    From this org
    $225,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,194
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,230
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,095
    Deferred
    $28,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,777
    Filer's total
    $278,519
  • Ms Jane Jacobsen

    SR. DIR., PUBLIC AFFAIRS (THRU 8/22)

    Total calculated
    $239,966
    From this org
    $222,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,177
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,429
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $90,360
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,177
    Filer's total
    $239,966
  • Ms Barbara Haig

    DEPUTY TO PRESIDENT (THRU 9/22)

    Total calculated
    $311,107
    From this org
    $267,809
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,298
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $266,225
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $32,855
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,443
    Filer's total
    $311,107
  • Mr Carl Gershman

    FORMER PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $250,000
    From this org
    $250,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $250,000
  • Ms Laura C Golightly

    SR. DIR., FIN. MGMT (THRU 7/22)

    Total calculated
    $173,432
    From this org
    $143,312
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,120
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,684
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $628
    Deferred
    $21,853
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,267
    Filer's total
    $173,432

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
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
THE ORGANIZATION'S SR. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS THROUGH AUGUST 2022, RECEIVED COMPENSATION THAT INCLUDED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $90,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022 AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COL. B(III).

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
2022
Filed
22 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202412079349301611

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