Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 22.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
99th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$405,873
Up $64,768 (+19%) from 2016
Net Assets
$349,201
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$56,672
Up $56,672 from 2016
Revenue
Up$608,347
Up $562,293 (+1221%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$371,251
Up $370,211 (+35597%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$237,096
Up $192,082 (+427%) from 2016
Democracy builders fund, inc is shuttered and plans to dissolve.
The purpose of Democracy Builders Fund, Inc. is to increase (i) access to parent choice in public schools through active grassroots engagement and (ii) the rate at which students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds obtain college degrees.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $234,546 | - |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $111,648 | $42,000 | ▼ $69,648 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | - | $40,000 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $9,266 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $7,218 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $457 | $457 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $112,105 | $405,873 | ▲ $293,768 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $112,386 | ▲ $112,386 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $16,672 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $56,672 | ▲ $56,672 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $112,105 | $349,201 | ▲ $237,096 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $112,105 | $349,201 | ▲ $237,096 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $112,105 | $405,873 | ▲ $293,768 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Assets Org | $112,386 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| princess lyles | Treasurer/Executive Director | FT | $139,294 | $139,294 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| seth andrew | board chairman |
| Leslie Talbot | trustee |
| Marcy Cummings | Trustee |
| Tyson Pratcher | trustee |
| Stacy Birdsell | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $204,278 |
| Other Expenses | $166,973 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $93,761 | $10,418 | - | $104,179 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $63,764 | $7,085 | - | $70,849 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $43,348 | - | $43,348 |
| Occupancy | $32,545 | $3,616 | - | $36,161 |
| Travel | $21,750 | $2,417 | - | $24,167 |
| Payroll Taxes | $17,506 | $1,945 | - | $19,451 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $8,819 | $980 | - | $9,799 |
| Office Expenses | $8,301 | $925 | - | $9,226 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $8,646 | - | $8,646 |
| Insurance | $6,726 | $747 | - | $7,473 |
| Information Technology | $4,722 | $525 | - | $5,247 |
| Other Expenses | $4,553 | $506 | - | $5,059 |
| Advertising | $662 | - | - | $662 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $287,395 | $83,856 | $0 | $371,251 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $40,000 | - |
“The board acted as a whole and no committees were appointed during the tax year.”
“Democracy Builders Fund, Inc. has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate: When the Form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”
“THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO all officers and board members. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE board. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE board meeting WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD members SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE governing board. EACH officer and board member SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.”
“The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 2130 adam clayton powell jr. blvd., New York, Ny 10027, or by calling the organization directly at (347)931-8120.”
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| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | (A) Name of person: Seth Andrew(B) Relationship with organization: board chairman(C) Purpose of loan: operating support(d) Loan to or from organization? = To(e) Original principal amount $40,000. (F) balance due $40,000.(g) loan in default? = No(h) approved by board or committee? = yes(i) written agreement? = no |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The board acted as a whole and no committees were appointed during the tax year. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Democracy Builders Fund, Inc. has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate: When the Form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO all officers and board members. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE board. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE board meeting WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD members SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE governing board. EACH officer and board member SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 2130 adam clayton powell jr. blvd., New York, Ny 10027, or by calling the organization directly at (347)931-8120. |
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