Civic Intelligence

Defense of Democracy

EIN 88-4136774 • 501(c)4 • Fishkill, NY

990-N Coverage

Profile

Defense of Democracy advocates for public school and library systems that provide robust and inclusive learning environments for all students and for policies to restore and strengthen the pro-democracy role of public education in communities across the country.

107 Wheaton Ave Box 1040Fishkill, NY 12524

www.defenseofdemocracy.org

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

60th percentile

6.9%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$45,100

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Assets

$12,107

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$12,107

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$114,900

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$106,964

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,936

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $12,107Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $12,1072023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$12,107
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,107

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $114,900Expenses 2023: $106,964Net Income 2023: $7,9362023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$114,900
Expenses$106,964
Net Income$7,936

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.15$1.07$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 4, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$116,687
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Defense of Democracy advocates for public school and library systems that provide robust and inclusive learning environments for all students and for policies to restore and strengthen the pro-democracy role of public education in communities across the country.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Volunteer Recruitment Training and Deployment: 500 volunteers were recruited completed an initial skills interest survey participated in an Orientation program and completed media training. They were then assigned and deployed to one of 51 local chapters where they received ongoing training and support enabling them to effectively advocate for inclusive public schools before 2560 school board and other community meetings in 39 states.$0$38,634
Public Education: Produced a podcast that reaches an average of 2000 people weekly made weekly social media posts that reach 60,000 followers and presented public speeches on Defending Democracy before 500 attendees at 12 conferences summits and workshops in states around the country thus spreading the word to an estimated total of 100,000 persons about the need for inclusive public schools and the threats posed by policies that discriminate against minority students by book bans by the censoring of curricula and classroom discussions and other ways that anti-democratic school policy proposals that are driven by the extremist views of white Christian nationalism are being promoted and advanced.$0$29,043
Coalition Building: Established partnerships with 62 local regional and national organizations with similar and or complementary missions that represent an estimated 400,000 individuals in order to amplify our voice and broaden the impact of our advocacy efforts through the sharing of resources collaboration and mutual support and participation in events and activities hosted by organizations in the coalition.$0$5,187
Veterans Defending Democracy: This group of 75 volunteers all veterans of the military carry out weekly educational and advocacy activities aimed at veterans groups around the country. They also produce a monthly email newsletter that reaches 500 followers and organize events to benefit veterans and their families in communities around the country.$0$2,593
School Board Collaborative: This group of 15 former school board members serve as subject matter experts providing information and training to chapter volunteers on how to address school boards through meetings and public comment produce materials to educate community members on run for open school board seats and hold regular weekly meetings to create ways to support current school board members and other public school officials who are under attack by right-wing extremist groups around the country.$0$2,593
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen SvobodaPresidentFT$45,100-$45,100
Amy Custer RamseyDirector Of OperationsFT$4,500-$4,500
Craig NixonSecretary-$0--
Cynthia MasTreasurer-$0--
Ann LaGoyCochairPT$0--
Kate BelfordTreasurer-$0--
Sydney ThomasSecretary-$0--
Mel TanzmanDirectorPT$0--
Kate BelfordDirector Of Finance-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Defense of Democracy
EIN
88-4136774
In Care Of
% Karen Svoboda
Address
107 WHEATON AVE BOX 1040, Fishkill, NY 12524

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Svoboda
Title
President
Signed
2024-05-04
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Subtotal of Schedule O Part I Line 16 Other Expenses, $18440|

Part II, line 26

| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| 0, $0, $0|

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 62100 Contract Services > Legal Fees $175

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 65000 Operations > Advertising $9141 Billboards 7903; Educational Advertising 278; Facebook Ads 324; Merchandise 636

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 65000 Operations > Books Subscriptions including software Reference $1474

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 65000 Operations > Miscellaneous $6683

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 68300 Travel and Meetings $1473

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 66000 Consulting Expenses > Miscellaneous $164

Part I, Line 16

| Explanation:| 60900 Business Expenses > Licensing Fees $60

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