Civic Intelligence

Democracy a Journal of Ideas Inc

EIN 20-3685508 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To build a vibrant and vital progressivism for the twenty-first century that builds on the movement's proud history, is true to its central values, and is relevant to present times. Publish the quarterly nonpartisan journal "Democracy: A Journal of Ideas"

818 18th Street NW Suite 750Washington, DC 20006

www.democracyjournal.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-55%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$607,391

Down $282,829 (-32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$607,391

Down $282,829 (-32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$514,968

Down $319,581 (-38%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$797,797

Up $208,957 (+35%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$282,829

Down $528,538 (-215%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $248,367Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $248,3672010Assets 2011: $153,971Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $153,9712011Assets 2012: $199,745Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $199,7452012Assets 2013: $204,011Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $204,0112013Assets 2014: $315,054Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $315,0542014Assets 2015: $248,381Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $248,3812015Assets 2016: $419,145Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $419,1452016Assets 2017: $248,756Liabilities 2017: $446Net Assets 2017: $248,3102017Assets 2018: $406,160Liabilities 2018: $534Net Assets 2018: $405,6262018Assets 2019: $368,349Liabilities 2019: $6,870Net Assets 2019: $361,4792019Assets 2020: $375,976Liabilities 2020: $1,030Net Assets 2020: $374,9462020Assets 2021: $573,110Liabilities 2021: $8,035Net Assets 2021: $565,0752021Assets 2022: $662,156Liabilities 2022: $17,645Net Assets 2022: $644,5112022Assets 2023: $890,220Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $890,2202023Assets 2024: $607,391Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $607,3912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$607,391
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$607,391
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $469,5022010Revenue 2011: $366,388Expenses 2011: $458,155Net Income 2011: -$91,7672011Expenses 2012: $376,5392012Revenue 2013: $386,777Expenses 2013: $390,938Net Income 2013: -$4,1612013Revenue 2014: $498,491Expenses 2014: $396,065Net Income 2014: $102,4262014Revenue 2015: $395,398Expenses 2015: $462,071Net Income 2015: -$66,6732015Revenue 2016: $602,951Expenses 2016: $432,187Net Income 2016: $170,7642016Revenue 2017: $213,953Expenses 2017: $384,788Net Income 2017: -$170,8352017Revenue 2018: $578,071Expenses 2018: $420,755Net Income 2018: $157,3162018Revenue 2019: $448,751Expenses 2019: $492,898Net Income 2019: -$44,1472019Revenue 2020: $591,869Expenses 2020: $476,192Net Income 2020: $115,6772020Revenue 2021: $666,963Expenses 2021: $473,065Net Income 2021: $193,8982021Revenue 2022: $567,517Expenses 2022: $488,081Net Income 2022: $79,4362022Revenue 2023: $834,549Expenses 2023: $588,840Net Income 2023: $245,7092023Revenue 2024: $514,968Expenses 2024: $797,797Net Income 2024: -$282,8292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$514,968
Expenses$797,797
Net Income-$282,829
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$607,391
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$607,391
Revenue
$514,968
Expenses
$797,797
Net income
-$282,829
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.07$0.00$6.07$5.15$7.98$2.83
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.90$0.00$8.90$8.35$5.89$2.46
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.62$0.18$6.45$5.68$4.88$0.79
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.73$0.08$5.65$6.67$4.73$1.94
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.76$0.01$3.75$5.92$4.76$1.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.68$0.07$3.61$4.49$4.93$0.44
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.06$0.01$4.06$5.78$4.21$1.57
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.49$0.00$2.48$2.14$3.85$1.71
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.19$0.00$4.19$6.03$4.32$1.71
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.48$0.00$2.48$3.95$4.62$0.67
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.00$3.15$4.98$3.96$1.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.00$2.04$3.87$3.91$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.00$0.00$2.00$3.77
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$3.66$4.58$0.92
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.48$0.00$2.48$4.70
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$514,968
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build a vibrant and vital progressivism for the twenty-first century that builds on the movement's proud history, is true to its central values, and is relevant to present times. Publish the quarterly nonpartisan journal "Democracy: A Journal of Ideas"

To build a vibrant and vital progressivism for the twenty-first century that builds on the movement's proud history, is true to its central values, and is relevant to present times. Publish the quarterly nonpartisan journal "democracy: a journal of ideas."

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$786,879$453,997▼ $332,882
Pledges and Grants Receivable$100,000$100,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$50,739-
Investments Other Securities$1,274$0▼ $1,274
Total Assets$890,220$607,391▼ $282,829
Other Assets Total$2,067$2,655▲ $588
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$890,220$607,391▼ $282,829
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$890,220$607,391▼ $282,829
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$890,220$607,391▼ $282,829
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael TomaskyEditorFT$100,000-$100,000
Jack MeserveManaging EditorFT$82,000$6,102$88,102

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrei ChernyPresident
Glen FukushimaDirector
Nick HanauerDirector
Robert AbernethyDirector
William BudingerDirector
Shane BatemanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$510,509
Program Service Revenue
$4,459
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$510,509
Change in Net Assets
$-282,829
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$501,579
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$296,218
Total Fundraising Expense$75,733
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$197,611--$197,611
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$124,975$31,564$31,563$188,102
Fees for Services Legal-$69,099-$69,099
Other Salaries and Wages$43,454$10,975$10,975$65,404
Fees for Services Other$3,672$3,672$25,836$33,180
Occupancy$29,992--$29,992
Other Employee Benefits$15,802$3,991$3,991$23,784
Payroll Taxes$12,576$3,176$3,176$18,928
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,350-$7,350
All Other Expenses$1,613$4,949-$6,562
Other Expenses$5,788--$5,788
Information Technology$1,200--$1,200
Office Expenses$1,126--$1,126
Travel$191$191$192$574
Total Functional Expenses$587,097$134,967$75,733$797,797
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

“On december 31, 2024, democracy: a journal of ideas inc. Amended and restated its bylaws to account for a change in the sole member of the corporation. Andrei cherny resigned as the sole member of the corporation. The board elected the center for the study of democratic institutions, inc. As the successor sole member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form will be reviewed by our certified public accountant as well as by the editor and managing editor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization requires conflicts of interest to be disclosed and performs regular reviews.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Michael tomasky's salary has remained the same since 2015. In that year, the board of directors met, reviewed the corporation's finances and revenue prospects and reviewed publicly available compensation levels at peer organizations. They also took into account that tomasky had not received a salary increase since 2011, and approved his current salary by a vote of 5-0 (with tomasky abstaining). This will remain the process for any substantive salary changes. Major changes to michael tomasky (the editor's salary) are reviewed and approved by the board. Additionally, any major changes that the editor wished to make to subordinates that substantially affected spending would be reviewed by either the board or the board president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Democracy a Journal of Ideas Inc
EIN
20-3685508
Phone
2022634390
Address
818 18TH STREET NW SUITE 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Tomasky
Title
Editor
Phone
2022634390
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Tomasky
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Sikich LLC
Address
1 CHURCH STREET SUITE 700, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-4163
Preparer
Susan J Rosenberg
Phone
3017389040
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, DEMOCRACY: A JOURNAL OF IDEAS INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS BYLAWS TO ACCOUNT FOR A CHANGE IN THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. ANDREI CHERNY RESIGNED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD ELECTED THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. AS THE SUCCESSOR SOLE MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM WILL BE REVIEWED BY OUR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AS WELL AS BY THE EDITOR AND MANAGING EDITOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO BE DISCLOSED AND PERFORMS REGULAR REVIEWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MICHAEL TOMASKY'S SALARY HAS REMAINED THE SAME SINCE 2015. IN THAT YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET, REVIEWED THE CORPORATION'S FINANCES AND REVENUE PROSPECTS AND REVIEWED PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS AT PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO TOOK INTO ACCOUNT THAT TOMASKY HAD NOT RECEIVED A SALARY INCREASE SINCE 2011, AND APPROVED HIS CURRENT SALARY BY A VOTE OF 5-0 (WITH TOMASKY ABSTAINING). THIS WILL REMAIN THE PROCESS FOR ANY SUBSTANTIVE SALARY CHANGES. MAJOR CHANGES TO MICHAEL TOMASKY (THE EDITOR'S SALARY) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, ANY MAJOR CHANGES THAT THE EDITOR WISHED TO MAKE TO SUBORDINATES THAT SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED SPENDING WOULD BE REVIEWED BY EITHER THE BOARD OR THE BOARD PRESIDENT.
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