Civic Intelligence

Fix Democracy First Education Fund

EIN 26-1499049 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Fix Democracy First Education Fund (FDFEF) is a statewide organization dedicated to informing and educating the public about voting and democracy issues to increase civic participation.

1801 12th Ave Suite ASeattle, WA 98122

fixdemocracyfirst.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$45,161

Down $23,789 (-35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$45,161

Down $23,789 (-35%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$80,798

Down $7,269 (-8.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$104,587

Down $79,536 (-43%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$23,789

Up $72,267 (+75%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $17,062Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $17,0622020Assets 2021: $63,178Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $63,1782021Assets 2022: $165,006Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $165,0062022Assets 2023: $68,950Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $68,9502023Assets 2024: $45,161Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $45,1612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$45,161
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$45,161

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $58,314Expenses 2020: $76,575Net Income 2020: -$18,2612020Revenue 2021: $131,357Expenses 2021: $85,241Net Income 2021: $46,1162021Revenue 2022: $293,246Expenses 2022: $191,418Net Income 2022: $101,8282022Revenue 2023: $88,067Expenses 2023: $184,123Net Income 2023: -$96,0562023Revenue 2024: $80,798Expenses 2024: $104,587Net Income 2024: -$23,7892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$80,798
Expenses$104,587
Net Income-$23,789

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$93,528
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fix Democracy First Education Fund (FDFEF) is a statewide organization dedicated to informing and educating the public about voting and democracy issues to increase civic participation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, Fix Democracy First Education Fund engaged in a variety of civic educational virtual programming including film and book events, panel discussions, informational sessions, youth civic engagement, and nonpartisan presentations geared toward women running for office. The organization also provided voter education and registration information to eligible voters.$0$73,143
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cindy BlackExecutive DirectorFT$75,167-$75,167
Ken DammandPresident-$0--
Juan VegaVice-President-$0--
Alpane BanerjeeSecretary-$0--
Norm ConradTreasurer-$0--
Arbay HusseinBoard Member-$0--
Guadalupe LynBoard Member-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Online Auction$20,128$7,398$0$7,398
Total Events$20,128$7,398$12,730$-5,332
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fix Democracy First Education Fund
EIN
26-1499049
Phone
2065523287
Address
1801 12th Ave Suite A, Seattle, WA 98122

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Black
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2065523287
Signed
2025-08-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rising Sun Accounting
Address
PO Box 25726, Seattle, WA 98165
Preparer
Marci Nakano
Phone
2063543920
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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