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One for Democracy Action Fund

EIN 86-1321994 • 501(c)4 • New York, NY

Profile

One for democracy works to transform the way individual and institutional donors approach democracy by educating them and encouraging them to pledge a minimum of 1% of their net worth or assets to strengthen and protect democratic institutions, (continued on schedule o)norms, and processes. Donors are encouraged to fund various nonprofit organizations directly, which educate the public about policies impacting election administration and accessibility, and about the role various appointed and elected officials play in the democratic process.

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107 Grand Street 7 FloorNew York, NY 10013

onefordemocracy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$381,810

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$0

Down $591,470 (-100%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $3,581 (-100%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $587,889 (-100%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $4,109,673 (-100%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$581,525

Down $3,038,627 (-84%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$581,525

Down $1,071,046 (-219%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2021: $380,498Liabilities 2021: $82,935Net Assets 2021: $297,5632021Assets 2022: $643,986Liabilities 2022: $187,673Net Assets 2022: $456,3132022Assets 2023: $331,201Liabilities 2023: $279,049Net Assets 2023: $52,1522023Assets 2024: $591,470Liabilities 2024: $3,581Net Assets 2024: $587,8892024Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2021: $1,775,889Expenses 2021: $1,478,326Net Income 2021: $297,5632021Revenue 2022: $2,660,000Expenses 2022: $2,501,250Net Income 2022: $158,7502022Revenue 2023: $2,570,656Expenses 2023: $2,974,817Net Income 2023: -$404,1612023Revenue 2024: $4,109,673Expenses 2024: $3,620,152Net Income 2024: $489,5212024Revenue 2025: $0Expenses 2025: $581,525Net Income 2025: -$581,5252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$0
Expenses$581,525
Net Income-$581,525

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

One for Democracy works to transform the way individual and institutional donors approach democracy by educating them and encouraging them to pledge a minimum of 1% of their net worth or assets to strengthen and protect democratic institutions, norms, and processes. Donors are encouraged to fund various nonprofit organizations directly, which educate the public about policies impacting election administration and accessibility, and about the role various appointed and elected officials play in the democratic process.

One for democracy unlocks resources to build a healthy democracy by fostering meaningful relationships between philanthropists and the democracy leaders of our time.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ONE FOR DEMOCRACY FACILITATES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PHILANTHROPISTS AND DEMOCRACY ORGANIZATIONS VIA ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EVENTS IN A EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED IN 2025 AND FINAL EMPLOYEES EXITED IN JANUARY, NO GRANTS WERE RECEIVED AND ONLY GRANTS WERE GIVEN OUT, NO PROGRAMMING TOOK PLACE, AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES FELL IN MG&A.$153,343$153,343
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BROOKE WEBERDirector Of Finance & OperationsFT$74,950$1,000$75,950
TAYLOR HOLDENCEOFT$30,100$1,000$31,100
WILLIAM WATTERSONBoard Chair-$0--
JUSTINE LUCASTreasurer-$0--
DARA FREEDSecretary-$0--
ALEXANDER SCHULTZBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL MADNICKBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTINE WHITEBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
One for Democracy Action Fund
EIN
86-1321994
Phone
6086229077
Address
107 GRAND STREET 7 FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013

Signing Officer

Name
William Watterson
Title
Cofounder/chair
Phone
6086229077
Signed
2025-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Atchley & Associates Llp
Address
1005 LA POSADA DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
Preparer
Renae Duncan
Phone
5123462086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: grants. Grantee name: global impact. Grantee address: 2300 n street nw, suite 501a washington , dc 20037. Date of gift: 08/29/25. Amount given: 153,343.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 98. Description: bank fees. Amount: 72. Description: insurance. Amount: 6,575. Description: organization fees. Amount: 112. Description: software. Amount: 4,721. Description: travel. Amount: 17. Description: bad debt. Amount: 50,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 61,595.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -6,364.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 50,000. End of year amount: 0. Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 5,929. End of year amount: 0.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 3,581. End of year amount: 0.

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