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Screen a listDemocracy Forward Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$66Mrevenue
FY2025 · +964% in 3 yrs87staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin55.8%
Months of reserve18.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+69.0%
Middle half of peersMedianDemocracy Forward
Where the money goes FY2025 · $29M spent
Programs$26M91%Management and general$2.3M8%Fundraising$406k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 69% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort132funders
$8.9Ma year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Sandler FoundationEvery year since FY2018$3.0M$2.5M$2.5M$3.0M$2.5M$2.5MThe Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationSince FY2021$453k$1.6M$2.1MThe Sunrise Project IncNew in FY2023$2.0MSequoia Climate FoundationNew in FY2023$1.3MDemocracy Fund IncSince FY2022$200k$325kBernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew in FY2023$300kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$2.3M$2.3M$2.3M$2.3M$3.1M$4.9M5 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$20k$155k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund