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Democracy Matters Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-3009324

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFRANKLINFORUM.ORG
800 Maine Avenue SW No 400Washington, DC 20024

(202) 756-4100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

90th percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

100th percentile

18317%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

30976%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$379,944

Up $377,881 (+18317%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$367,383

Up $386,611 (+2011%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$12,561

Down $8,730 (-41%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$739,926

Up $737,545 (+30976%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$353,315

Up $333,859 (+1716%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$386,611

Up $403,686 (+2364%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2013: $176,518Liabilities 2013: $119,915Net Assets 2013: $56,6032013Assets 2014: $75,216Liabilities 2014: $122,158Net Assets 2014: -$46,9422014Assets 2015: $45,060Liabilities 2015: $92,122Net Assets 2015: -$47,0622015Assets 2016: $17,117Liabilities 2016: $165,533Net Assets 2016: -$148,4162016Assets 2017: $20,463Liabilities 2017: $153,637Net Assets 2017: -$133,1742017Assets 2018: $2,563Liabilities 2018: $4,716Net Assets 2018: -$2,1532018Assets 2019: $2,063Liabilities 2019: $21,291Net Assets 2019: -$19,2282019Assets 2020: $379,944Liabilities 2020: $12,561Net Assets 2020: $367,3832020Assets 2021: $2,626,564Liabilities 2021: $811,233Net Assets 2021: $1,815,3312021Assets 2022: $752,777Liabilities 2022: $272,019Net Assets 2022: $480,7582022Assets 2023: $1,149,061Liabilities 2023: $26,571Net Assets 2023: $1,122,4902023Assets 2024: $2,236,075Liabilities 2024: $238,117Net Assets 2024: $1,997,9582024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$379,944
Liabilities$12,561
Net Assets$367,383
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2013: $452,000Expenses 2013: $395,397Net Income 2013: $56,6032013Revenue 2014: $994,000Expenses 2014: $1,097,545Net Income 2014: -$103,5452014Revenue 2015: $200,850Expenses 2015: $200,970Net Income 2015: -$1202015Revenue 2016: $713,850Expenses 2016: $815,204Net Income 2016: -$101,3542016Revenue 2017: $410,000Expenses 2017: $394,758Net Income 2017: $15,2422017Revenue 2018: $219,000Expenses 2018: $61,614Net Income 2018: $157,3862018Revenue 2019: $2,381Expenses 2019: $19,456Net Income 2019: -$17,0752019Revenue 2020: $739,926Expenses 2020: $353,315Net Income 2020: $386,6112020Revenue 2021: $4,912,426Expenses 2021: $3,464,478Net Income 2021: $1,447,9482021Revenue 2022: $6,901,639Expenses 2022: $8,236,212Net Income 2022: -$1,334,5732022Revenue 2023: $1,973,667Expenses 2023: $1,331,935Net Income 2023: $641,7322023Revenue 2024: $35,588,226Expenses 2024: $34,712,758Net Income 2024: $875,4682024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$739,926
Expenses$353,315
Net Income$386,611
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$739,926
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide grants for media training and ongoing coaching in order to improve and develop the capabilities of progressive messengers.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$300,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,063$79,944▲ $77,881
Total Assets$2,063$379,944▲ $377,881
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,291$12,561▼ $8,730
Total Liabilities$21,291$12,561▼ $8,730
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$376,389-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-19,228$-9,006▲ $10,222
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-19,228$367,383▲ $386,611
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,063$379,944▲ $377,881
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David BrockChairman
John NeffingerPresident
Alexis Mcgill JohnsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$739,926
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$719,776
Change in Net Assets
$386,611

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$739,926
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$739,926
Total Revenue per Form 990
$739,926
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$353,315
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$299,000--$299,000
Advertising$31,705--$31,705
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,561-$12,561
Insurance-$3,853-$3,853
Travel$1,112--$1,112
Conferences and Meetings$1,030--$1,030
Other Expenses-$975-$975
Office Expenses-$377-$377
Total Functional Expenses$332,847$20,468$0$353,315

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$353,315
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$353,315
Total Expenses per Form 990$353,315
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Audit committee
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
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the cfo. The return was approved by the president of the organization and forwarded to the board of directors before filing with the irs.”

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

“The organization circulates a questionnaire annually asking directors and officers to disclose conflicts of interest annually. The interested director or officer abstains from voting on the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its articles of incorporation and form 990 available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Franklin Education Forum
EIN
46-3009324
Phone
2027564100
Address
800 MAINE AVENUE SW NO 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20024

Signing Officer

Name
David Brock
Title
Chairman
Phone
2027564100
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Brock
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Richard J Locastro CPA
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public affairs consulting: program service expenses 25,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,000. Other consulting services: program service expenses 33,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,000. Administrative consulting: program service expenses 87,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 87,500. Brand positioning/platform strategy: program service expenses 53,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,500. Consulting & creative services: program service expenses 100,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100,000.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the years ended december 31, 2020 and 2019, fef has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO. THE RETURN WAS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION CIRCULATES A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY ASKING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,000. OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,000. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,500. BRAND POSITIONING/PLATFORM STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,500. CONSULTING & CREATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 100,000.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$379,944
Liabilities
$12,561
Net assets
$367,383
Revenue
$739,926
Expenses
$353,315
Net income
$386,611
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.24$0.24$2.00$35.6$34.7$0.88
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.15$0.03$1.12$1.97$1.33$0.64
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.27$0.48$6.90$8.24$1.33
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$0.81$1.82$4.91$3.46$1.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.37$0.74$0.35$0.39
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.06$0.16
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.15$0.13$0.41$0.39$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.17$0.15$0.71$0.82$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.09$0.05$0.20$0.20$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.12$0.05$0.99$1.10$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.12$0.06$0.45$0.40$0.06