Civic Intelligence

Defend Democracy Now

EIN 88-3737647 • 501(c)4 • Tampa, FL

Profile

Conduct research and expose abuse of authority and power by government authorities and the deleterious effect such actions have on american democracy.

701 S Howard Ave Ste 106-882Tampa, FL 33606-2473
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-96464%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$266,204

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$266,204

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

$485,801

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$219,597

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$266,204

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $266,204Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $266,2042022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$266,204
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$266,204
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2022: $485,801Expenses 2022: $219,597Net Income 2022: $266,2042022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$485,801
Expenses$219,597
Net Income$266,204
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$266,204
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$266,204
Revenue
$485,801
Expenses
$219,597
Net income
$266,204
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.66$0.00$2.66$4.86$2.20$2.66
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Aug 31, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$485,801
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conduct research and expose abuse of authority and power by government authorities and the deleterious effect such actions have on american democracy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$266,204-
Total Assets$0$266,204▲ $266,204
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$266,204-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$266,204▲ $266,204
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$266,204▲ $266,204
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jena KingeryDirector
John T FoxDirector
Kevin MackDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$485,801
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$485,801
Change in Net Assets
$266,204
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$144,597
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$75,000
Total Fundraising Expense$4,050
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$75,100--$75,100
Grants to Domestic Individuals$75,000--$75,000
Fees for Services Legal$19,950--$19,950
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,500-$8,500
Information Technology-$1,951-$1,951
Other Expenses$10,187$230$4,050$230
All Other Expenses-$105-$105
Total Functional Expenses$204,761$10,786$4,050$219,597
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Defend Democracy Now
EIN
88-3737647
Phone
8137856335
Address
701 S HOWARD AVE STE 106-882, TAMPA, FL 33606-2473

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Mack
Title
Director
Phone
8137856335
Signed
2023-08-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin Mack
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Frscpa Pllc
Address
1301 66TH ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33710-5501
Preparer
Paul E Horowitz
Phone
7273471120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Communications consulting 40,600 0 0 fundraising consulting 10,000 0 0 media consulting 24,500 0 0 total 75,100 0 0”

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