Civic Intelligence

Fix Democracy First

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-0056380

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 31, 2025

Organization Profilefixdemocracyfirst.org
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

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

48th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$6,833

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

2.8%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,407

Down $7,673 (-33%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$15,407

Down $7,673 (-33%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$24,097

Down $10,834 (-31%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$23,681

Up $5,475 (+30%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$416

Down $16,309 (-98%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $2,515Liabilities 2018: $1,945Net Assets 2018: $5702018Assets 2020: $7,400Liabilities 2020: $178Net Assets 2020: $7,2222020Assets 2021: $6,355Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,3552021Assets 2022: $23,080Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $23,0802022Assets 2024: $15,407Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $15,4072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,407
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,407
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $80,812Expenses 2018: $80,457Net Income 2018: $3552018Revenue 2020: $115,422Expenses 2020: $107,456Net Income 2020: $7,9662020Revenue 2021: $59,424Expenses 2021: $60,291Net Income 2021: -$8672021Revenue 2022: $34,931Expenses 2022: $18,206Net Income 2022: $16,7252022Revenue 2024: $24,097Expenses 2024: $23,681Net Income 2024: $4162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$24,097
Expenses$23,681
Net Income$416
Open 2024 Filing
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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
$24,097
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To achieve fair elections and government policies that reflect the will of the people, not the power of money.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Fix Democracy First worked statewide to support good government policies and democracy reforms to strengthen the democratic process.$2,893$17,775
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cindy BlackExecutive Director-$6,833-$6,833
Linda BrewsterPresident-$0--
Ken DammandVice President-$0--
Norm ConradTreasurer-$0--
Alpana BanerjeeSecretary-$0--
Erik ConnellBoard Member-$0--
Guadalupe LynBoard Member-$0--
Ned WittingBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fix Democracy First
EIN
27-0056380
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

“Description;Amount^Program Supplies;3663|Office Expenses;2527|Fundraising Expenses;599|Travel;576^Total;7365^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts Receivable”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,407
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,407
Revenue
$24,097
Expenses
$23,681
Net income
$416
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.24$0.24$0.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.35$0.18$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.59$0.60$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.15$1.07$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.81$0.80$0.00