Civic Intelligence

Protect Democracy Project

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4777062

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW No 163Washington, DC 20006-1811

(202) 579-4582

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

17th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

9th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

93rd percentile

56%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$293,147

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

97th percentile

127%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

121%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$28,567,471

Up $15,977,024 (+127%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$27,865,951

Up $15,527,355 (+126%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$701,520

Up $449,669 (+179%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$27,444,503

Up $15,037,952 (+121%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$12,179,801

Up $5,299,868 (+77%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$15,264,702

Up $9,738,084 (+176%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100M$50M$0Assets 2017: $1,986,341Liabilities 2017: $466,686Net Assets 2017: $1,519,6552017Assets 2018: $7,031,946Liabilities 2018: $755,793Net Assets 2018: $6,276,1532018Assets 2019: $12,590,447Liabilities 2019: $251,851Net Assets 2019: $12,338,5962019Assets 2020: $28,567,471Liabilities 2020: $701,520Net Assets 2020: $27,865,9512020Assets 2021: $49,196,682Liabilities 2021: $1,211,949Net Assets 2021: $47,984,7332021Assets 2022: $60,071,023Liabilities 2022: $810,946Net Assets 2022: $59,260,0772022Assets 2023: $73,235,783Liabilities 2023: $1,719,282Net Assets 2023: $71,516,5012023Assets 2024: $94,771,289Liabilities 2024: $1,718,602Net Assets 2024: $93,052,6872024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$28,567,471
Liabilities$701,520
Net Assets$27,865,951

Operations Trend

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

$60M$40M$20M$0Revenue 2017: $2,211,623Expenses 2017: $694,638Net Income 2017: $1,516,9852017Revenue 2018: $6,963,607Expenses 2018: $3,883,445Net Income 2018: $3,080,1622018Revenue 2019: $12,406,551Expenses 2019: $6,879,933Net Income 2019: $5,526,6182019Revenue 2020: $27,444,503Expenses 2020: $12,179,801Net Income 2020: $15,264,7022020Revenue 2021: $34,042,265Expenses 2021: $13,784,396Net Income 2021: $20,257,8692021Revenue 2022: $32,924,397Expenses 2022: $18,060,997Net Income 2022: $14,863,4002022Revenue 2023: $33,111,628Expenses 2023: $22,051,673Net Income 2023: $11,059,9552023Revenue 2024: $55,482,925Expenses 2024: $34,368,875Net Income 2024: $21,114,0502024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$27,444,503
Expenses$12,179,801
Net Income$15,264,702
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$28,890,468
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The protect democracy project is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to preventing american democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government.

The mission of the protect democracy project is to prevent our democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government. We do this by working to strengthen the checks and balances that have held the executive branch accountable to the laws and longstanding practices that have protected our democracy through both democratic and republican administrations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,501,345$16,003,456▲ $11,502,111
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$387,616$4,000,306▲ $3,612,690
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,501,397$3,299,585▼ $201,812
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,775,164$2,628,172▼ $146,992
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,203,164$1,169,138▼ $34,026
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$73,472$124,155▲ $50,683
Accounts Receivable-$1,328-
Total Assets$12,590,447$28,567,471▲ $15,977,024
Other Assets Total$148,289$1,341,331▲ $1,193,042
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$251,851$701,520▲ $449,669
Total Liabilities$251,851$701,520▲ $449,669
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$9,206,096$22,962,951▲ $13,756,855
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,132,500$4,903,000▲ $1,770,500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,338,596$27,865,951▲ $15,527,355
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,590,447$28,567,471▲ $15,977,024

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,169,138$519,658$1,688,796
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ian BassinPresident/executive DirectorFT$257,692$35,455$293,147
Justin FlorenceLegal DirectorFT$189,828$39,090$228,918
Samuel RoystonDirector of EngineeringFT$180,974$16,472$197,446
Kristy ParkerCounselFT$180,982$15,357$196,339
Benjamin BerwickCounselFT$174,007$16,559$190,566
Anne H TindallCounselFT$171,384$16,386$187,770
Laurence M SchwartztolCounselFT$169,670$15,236$184,906

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cecilia MunozDirector
Ricki SeidmanDirector
Sabeel RahmanDirector
Emily LoebSecretary/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
The Glover Park Group LLCConsulting1025 F STREET NW 9TH FLOOR, Washington, DC 20004$235,598
Kiwi PartnersAccounting Services237 W 35TH STREET SUITE 1101, New York, NY 10001$172,589
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$27,305,328
Program Service Revenue
$119,803
Investment Income
$19,372
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$27,305,328
Change in Net Assets
$15,264,702

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Publicly Traded1$97,384
Total Noncash Contributions1$97,384

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$27,444,503
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,867,551
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$31,312,054
Total Revenue per Form 990
$27,444,503
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$8,864,371
Other Expenses$3,112,730
Total Fundraising Expense$627,254
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$128,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$74,700

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$5,740,370$674,186$323,260$6,737,816
Information Technology$721,961$30,681$19,144$771,786
Fees for Services Other$651,664$84,066$6,865$742,595
Other Employee Benefits$573,288$63,992$38,200$675,480
Payroll Taxes$480,235$53,605$32,000$565,840
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$419,464$14,657$87,944$522,065
Depreciation Depletion$485,282--$485,282
Occupancy$380,988$36,691$17,768$435,447
Pension Plan Contributions$308,227$34,405$20,538$363,170
Fees for Services Legal$151,824$41,209-$193,033
Fees for Services Accounting-$152,193-$152,193
Grants to Domestic Orgs$128,000--$128,000
Office Expenses$93,523$22,250$4,126$119,899
Fees for Services Lobbying$110,895--$110,895
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$74,700$74,700
Travel$49,457$5,521$2,709$57,687
Insurance$18,284$10,981-$29,265
Conferences and Meetings$12,682--$12,682
Advertising$1,966--$1,966
Total Functional Expenses$10,328,110$1,224,437$627,254$12,179,801

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$15,784,699
Expenses per Audited Statements$12,179,801
Total Expenses per Form 990$12,179,801
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,604,898
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Values United Dba Whistleblower AidWashington, DC501(c)(3)To Support Program Activies Under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code$100,000
Brookings InstitutionWashington, DC501(c)(3)To Support Program Activies Under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code$10,000
Harry Potter AllianceBinghamton, NY501(c)(3)To Support Program Activies Under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code$10,000
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington CrewWashington, DC501(c)(3)To Support Program Activies Under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code$7,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$74,700
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
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
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 A, Line 8B

The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director along with the director of operations, our accounting partner, and legal counsel before the return is filed with the irs. A copy of the return is also provided to the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.

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

Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Compensation of the executive director, officers, and key employees is determined by the board of directors based on a market analysis of comparable positions and valuation of skill sets. Compensation was last reviewed by the board in february 2020.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Additional Information Regarding Part VII

The protect democracy project and united to protect democracy are not "related organizations" as that term is defined in the form 990, glossary. The protect democracy project has a cost-sharing agreement with united to protect democracy, a 501(c)(4) that shares the protect democracy project's mission. Under the agreement, united to protect democracy pays the protect democracy project for its allocable share of personnel, equipment, facilities and other resources. Pursuant to their agreement, united to protect democracy reimbursed the protect democracy project for its share of compensation of the following individuals listed in part vii. For the sake of clarity, each compensated individual listed in part vii on either pdp's or upd's form 990 is listed below. During the calendar year 2020, ian bassin spent, each week, an average of 1.0 hour working each week for united to protect democracy and 39.0 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $269,428 ($262,692 allocated to protect democracy project and $6,736 allocated to united to protect democracy) and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $31,236 ($30,455 allocated to protect democracy project and $781 allocated to united to protect democracy). During the calendar year 2020, justin florence spent, each week, an average of .5 hours working for united to protect democracy and 39.5 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $197,295 ($194,828 allocated to protect democracy project and $2,466 allocated to united to protect democracy) and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $34,521 ($34,090 allocated to protect democracy project and $432 allocated to united to protect democracy). During the calendar year 2020, benjamin berwick spent, each week, an average of 1.5 hours working for united to protect democracy and 38.5 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $185,982 ($179,007 allocated to protect democracy project and $6,974 allocated to united to protect democracy) and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $12,010 ($11,559 allocated to protect democracy project and $450 allocated to united to protect democracy). During the calendar year 2020, laurence schwartztol spent, each week, an average of 2.5 hours working for united to protect democracy and 37.5 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $185,982 ($174,358 allocated to protect democracy project and $11,624 allocated to united to protect democracy) and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $11,230 ($10,528 allocated to protect democracy project and $702 allocated to united to protect democracy). During the calendar year 2020, kristy parker spent, each week, an average of 40.0 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $185,982 and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $10,357. During the calendar year 2020, samuel royston spent, each week, an average of 40.0 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $185,974 and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $11,472. During the calendar year 2020, anne tindall spent, each week, an average of 1.5 hours working for united to protect democracy and 38.5 hours working for protect democracy project. Total compensation on the w2 was $183,256 ($176,384 allocated to protect democracy project and $6,872 allocated to united to protect democracy) and the total estimated amount of other compensation was $11,830 ($11,386 allocated to protect democracy project and $444 allocated to united to protect democracy).

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Protect Democracy Project
EIN
81-4777062
Phone
2025794582
Address
2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 163, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1811

Signing Officer

Name
Ian Bassin
Title
President/executive Director
Phone
2025794582
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ian Bassin
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
81
Volunteers
24

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
230 PARK AVE FL 3, NEW YORK, NY 10169-0005
Preparer
Yigit Uctum CPA
Phone
2125511724
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