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Screen a listDemocracy Matters Foundation
Can you give?
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)
$36Mrevenue
FY2024 · +624% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin2.5%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+89.2%
Middle half of peersMedianDemocracy Matters
Where the money goes FY2024 · $35M spent
Programs$34M99%Management and general$29k0%Fundraising$204k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 41% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Panorama Global gave $300k in FY2020, 41% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 89% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort74funders
$2.3Ma year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The American Independent FoundationNew in FY2023$700kMedia Matters for AmericaOn and off$229k$220kPanorama GlobalOn and off$300kDemocracy Fund IncOn and off$250kThe Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationOn and off$250kIsdell FoundationOn and off$200kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$90k$195k$2.6M$1.8M18 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$11k$100k$30k$25k$645k$80k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund