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EIN 82-1007988

Democracy Forward Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
70
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
The Democracy Forward Foundation works to protect the rights and institutions that make our nation's Democracy strong by working through the legal system and administrative processes to preserve the rule of law and hold the United States government accountable. They also aim to educate the public about those efforts.
Total revenues
$17,752,341
2024
Total expenses
$13,028,095
2024
Total assets
$14,572,644
2024
Num. employees
70
2024

Program areas at Democracy Forward Foundation

To protect the rights and institutions that make our nation's Democracy strong by working through the legal system and administrative processes to preserve the rule of law and hold government accountable, and to educate the public about those efforts.

Who funds Democracy Forward Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$4,501,000
Sandler FoundationGeneral Support$2,500,000
The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationGeneral Operating Support$2,142,442
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Democracy Forward Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Skye PerrymanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$331,402
Andrianna DunbarOperations Director and Chief of Staff Leading Organizational and Management Operations$144,375
Armond BaboomianDeputy General Counsel and Chief of Staff
Emily SingerInterim Communications Director
Aman GeorgeSenior Counsel and Legal Policy Director$138,961
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Democracy Forward Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,686,469
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$65,872
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,752,341

Form 990s for Democracy Forward Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-05-15990View PDF
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-04-25990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The Sunrise Project
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Center for Community Change (CCC)
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 34553
Washington, DC 20043
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
democracyforward.org/ 
Phone
(202) 448-9090
IRS details
EIN
82-1007988
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0283087
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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