Civic Intelligence

Fix Democracy First Education Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 26-1499049

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Apr 15, 2026

1801 12th Ave Suite ASeattle, WA 98122

(206) 552-3287

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

6th percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$61,500

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 129.3% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-92%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$3,600

Down $41,561 (-92%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$3,600

Down $41,561 (-92%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue

Down

$47,565

Down $33,233 (-41%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$89,126

Down $15,461 (-15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$41,561

Down $17,772 (-75%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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: $45,1612024Assets 2025: $3,600Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $3,6002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,600
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,600

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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: -$23,7892024Revenue 2025: $47,565Expenses 2025: $89,126Net Income 2025: -$41,5612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$47,565
Expenses$89,126
Net Income-$41,561
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 15, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$64,866
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 2025, Fix Democracy First Education Fund engaged in a variety of civic educational virtual programming including weekly educational programs on democracy related topics, film and book events, panel discussions, youth civic engagement, and work on developing a state civic seal program. The organization also provided voter education and registration information to eligible voters.$0$66,488
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cindy BlackExecutive DirectorPT$61,500-$61,500
Ken DammandPresident-$0--
Juan VegaVice-President Until May 2025-$0--
Alpane BanerjeeSecretary-$0--
Norm ConradTreasurer-$0--
Arbay HusseinBoard Member Until Feb 2025-$0--
Guadalupe LynBoard Member Until Dec 2025-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction & Awards$21,945$9,960$435$9,525
Total Events$21,945$9,960$17,301$-7,341
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
2026-04-15
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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