irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $25KCOMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGY, POLICY RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS- DURING 2020, THE SDP TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS DEVOTED CONSIDERABLE EFFORT TO EDUCATING ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH AND EXPANDED STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY. MOST ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH INFORMAL BRIEFINGS OR ONE-TO-ONE CONTACTS.
named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Provides fiscal sponsorship to grassroots organizations aligned with SDP’s mission of improving democracy through citizen participation, using the Pre-Approved Grant Relationship model
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Democracy and Civic Engagement Support 1 activity
- Fiscal sponsorship for grassroots initiativesProvides fiscal sponsorship to grassroots initiatives, particularly those based in historically marginalized communities and aligned with strengthening democracy through increased citizen participation and responsive government institutions.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding for educational, cultural, and charitable activitiesFunds and sponsors educational, cultural, and charitable activities of partner organizations as part of its grantmaking function.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Incubation of progressive initiativesIncubates promising progressive initiatives to strengthen grassroots organizing efforts as part of broader democracy-building work.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Policy research and outreachConducts policy research and engages in informal briefings and one-to-one outreach to educate allies and supporters on issues related to democratic participation and governance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50.08M
Contributions & grants$49.16M98%
Program service revenue$818K2%
Investment income$105K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$48.61M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$807K
Grants paid out$46.90M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.99M
Cash$3.38M
Investments$0
Liabilities$562K
Net assets$4.43M
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +153.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YONG JUNG CHO | ED OF SDP'S BPRC PROJECT | 35 | $180K |
| MILES RAPOPORT AS OF APRIL | DEM PROJECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $134K |
| RAAHEELA AHMED AS OF MARCH | DEM PROJECT NATIONAL LEG/ORG DIR. | 35 | $120K |
| BETH SCHULMAN | SDP DIRECTOR | 30 | $90K |
board members · 5
- ASA SHAW — DIRECTOR
- DAN CANTOR — TREASURER
- NORA RANNEY — DIRECTOR
- RAJAN NARANG — DIRECTOR
- TAMARA BRUMMER — CHAIR & SECRETARY
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- 100% Democracy Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Black Men Build Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Broadway Votes Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Building Power Resource Center Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Freedom School Partner — Collaborates with Freedom School on elder engagement and civic education programming.
- Gender Liberation Movement Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Grassroots Arkansas Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Green New Deal Network Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Leaders of Kenosha Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- National Network of Fiscal Sponsors Network — Follows best practices as embraced by the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors in developing its fiscal sponsorship program.
- New Jersey Working Families Alliance Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- New York Renews Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Organized Power In Numbers Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Our Hawai'i Foundation Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- Reclaim Rhode Island Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- The Forge Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
- United Fort Worth Partner — Supported and sponsored by State Democracy Project for its educational, cultural, and charitable activities.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Fiscal Sponsorship for Grassroots Innovationmethodology: fiscal_sponsorship_for_grassroots_innovationBy providing a pre-approved, low-overhead fiscal sponsorship model with agile governance, we enable grassroots organizations to access tax-exempt funding and operational legitimacy, because reducing administrative barriers accelerates innovative civic projects that might otherwise lack institutional support.
- Grassroots Democratic Empowermentmethodology: grassroots_democratic_empowermentBy investing in regular people’s capacity to build community, understand policy, and lead advocacy, we strengthen democracy, because durable civic change emerges from locally rooted leadership and participatory engagement rather than top-down initiatives.
- Nonpartisan Civic Fundingmethodology: nonpartisan_grantmakingBy directing grants exclusively toward educational, cultural, and charitable activities while prohibiting political expenditures, we maintain public trust and legal compliance, because sustained civic innovation depends on a nonpartisan foundation that welcomes diverse participants across the political spectrum.