irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.79MVIP IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DEMOCRACY WORKS AND THE STATES TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL INFORMATION TO VOTERS ABOUT WHERE TO VOTE WHERE THEY LOOK FOR IT MOST-ONLINE. THE ONLY OFFICIAL NATIONWIDE ELECTIONS DATASET, VIP IS PUBLISHED ON THE GOOGLE CIVIC API, MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SPACE AT LARGE.
- #2 $1.15MBALLOT SCOUT IS AN APPLICATION THAT TRACKS DOMESTIC BALLOTS SENT THROUGH THE MAIL USING UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODES. BY ADDING VISIBILITY INTO THE MAIL VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS, BALLOT SCOUT RETURNS CONFIDENCE AND TRUST TO THE SYSTEM.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Ballot Scout
Application that tracks mail ballots using USPS Intelligent Mail Barcodes to increase transparency and confidence in the mail voting process.
Elections API
Machine-readable data feed that delivers official election information to search engines, social media platforms, AI tools, and civic websites at scale.
TurboVote
Comprehensive voter engagement platform that helps users register to vote, check their registration status, request absentee ballots, and receive personalized election reminders.
Voting Information Project (VIP)
Nationwide aggregator of official election data from state and local election offices, published via the Google Civic API to provide voters with accurate polling locations, deadlines, and ballot information.
Voting Information Tool
Online tool launched in 2020 that allows voters to quickly look up their polling places and ballot details.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 8 activities
- Conducting research on voter behavior and platform impactCollects and analyzes data on voter turnout patterns, engagement levels, and demographic trends among TurboVote users. Produces findings such as higher turnout rates among first-time and active users, and age-based participation differences.
- Developing and maintaining the Elections API to deliver official election data at scaleProvides structured, machine-readable election data—including voting locations, deadlines, ballot information, and official resources—through an API used by AI platforms, search engines, and civic tools. Ensures data accuracy even when polling places change and supports national coverage for all 50 states and DC.
- Operating Ballot Scout to track mailed ballotsRuns Ballot Scout, an application that uses USPS Intelligent Mail Barcodes to track mailed ballots in real time, increasing transparency and trust in mail voting processes.
- Operating TurboVote, a personalized voter engagement platformProvides an all-in-one platform that helps users register to vote, check registration status, request absentee ballots, receive election reminders, and view sample ballots. Sent over 60 million reminders in 2024 and supported over 14 million voters with registration and participation.
- Operating the Voting Information Project (VIP) to collect and publish official election informationCollects, verifies, and distributes official voting location information, polling dates, and deadlines by maintaining direct relationships with election officials nationwide. Publishes data for over 3,462 local elections and 120,980 voting locations annually across all 50 states and Washington, DC.
- Providing personalized election guides and notificationsDelivers personalized Election Guides and sends election reminders via email and SMS to help voters stay informed. Provided guides to over 600,000 voters in 2025 and sent over 60 million notifications in 2024.
- Providing voter preregistration and registration tools tailored to state rulesOffers online and mail-based voter registration assistance and a preregistration tool for eligible youth, designed to comply with state-specific laws and increase early civic engagement.
- Releasing the Voting Information Tool for public useProvides a public-facing tool that allows voters to look up their polling places, ballot details, and other election information online, improving access to reliable voting resources.
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AI Governance and Ethical Research 1 activity
- Developing guidance for AI platforms on responsible election data useCreates and disseminates practical guidance, including an updated AI Manual, to help generative AI systems responsibly integrate and validate official election data, ensuring accurate voter information in AI-generated responses.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Publishing annual impact reports and methodology documentationReleases annual impact reports detailing results in civic participation, technology, and elections, including the 2024 Impact Report. Documents and publishes methodologies for verifying election information across thousands of annual elections.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supporting partner organizations in implementing TurboVoteEnables organizations to integrate TurboVote within less than a week through dedicated support from the Partnerships Team, providing an Admin Console Dashboard and tools like the Bulk Export API and Webhooks for real-time monitoring of user engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$14.93M
Contributions & grants$11.38M76%
Program service revenue$3.00M20%
Investment income$549K4%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$9.46M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$7.29M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.72M
Cash$12.41M
Investments$2.32M
Liabilities$1.34M
Net assets$14.39M
Liquid reserves18.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +57.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS LOZADA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $269K |
| SONYA GLAZER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $226K |
| JARELL LLOYD | VP OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $212K |
| GORDON STRATTON | PRINICIPAL ENGINEER | 40 | $199K |
| BRANDON NEWELL | VP PARTNERSHIPS AND DATA | 40 | $183K |
| ALY VALLI | VP OF PRODUCT | 40 | $183K |
| DANIEL PEASE | ENGINEER MANGAGER | 40 | $166K |
board members · 12
- BRANDON FELDMAN — DIRECTOR
- HAYLEY BERLENT — DIRECTOR
- JOAN LOVELL — SECRETARY
- JOHN WEBB — DIRECTOR
- KATE COLEMAN — DIRECTOR
- KATIE HARBATH — DIRECTOR
- KAZUKI KO — DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/2023
- MICHAEL CARRILLO — DIRECTOR
- NAMITA KHASAT — CHAIR
- REGINA YAN — TREASURER
- STEPHEN GOLDSMITH — DIRECTOR
- TONYA RICE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- Anthropic Partner — Collaborated to provide reliable election information in AI-generated responses.
- Anthropic Partner — Partnered to deliver trustworthy election data through AI platforms.
- Anthropic Partner — Works with Democracy Works to ensure accurate election information is delivered through AI platforms.
- Ballotpedia Partner — Uses Ballotpedia as a third-party data source for election information.
- CAA Foundation Partner — Co-founded the Civic Alliance coalition with Democracy Works to promote workplace civic engagement.
- Center for Civic Engagement, Illinois State University Partner — Uses TurboVote to automate election reminders and voter registration follow-ups for students.
- Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) Partner — Collaborates on research and insights regarding algorithmic risks to election integrity, including algorithmic poisoning in AI models.
- Civic Alliance Network — Supports over 1,300 companies through partnership in the Civic Alliance.
- Civics Center Partner — Uses TurboVote’s preregistration tool and collaborates with Democracy Works to optimize voter preregistration efforts.
- Civics Center Partner — Works with Democracy Works to utilize and optimize TurboVote’s preregistration tool for youth civic engagement.
- Google Partner — Partnership to publish the Voting Information Project (VIP) dataset via the Google Civic API.
- Google Civic Information API Partner — Receives voting location data from the Voting Information Project to distribute to voters.
- Google Civic Information API Partner — Relies on Google Civic Information API as a third-party data source for election information.
- HeadCount Partner — Collaborated with HeadCount on a pilot project to drive voter registration among unregistered users.
- HeadCount Partner — Partners with Democracy Works to enable tracking and crediting of voter actions taken through HeadCount's platform.
- Illinois State University Partner — Works with Illinois State University to mobilize students and community members for local and federal elections using TurboVote.
- LegiScan Partner — Uses LegiScan as a third-party data source for election information.
- Meta Partner — Works with to distribute official election information across its platforms.
- Microsoft Partner — Supported Microsoft’s 2024 civic engagement strategy by providing TurboVote for employee voter registration and participation.
- OpenAI Partner — Collaborates with Democracy Works to integrate authoritative election data into AI systems.
- Perplexity AI Partner — Collaborated to provide reliable election information in AI-generated responses.
- Perplexity AI Partner — Partnered to provide reliable election information in AI tools.
- Perplexity AI Partner — Uses Democracy Works' Elections API to provide accurate voter information.
- Propeller Partner — Collaborates with Democracy Works to integrate TurboVote and track hundreds of thousands of voter actions through its platform.
- Propeller Partner — Partnered with Propeller and HeadCount to engage unregistered voters through fan networks.
- Propeller Partner — Partners with Democracy Works to integrate TurboVote and enable hundreds of thousands of voter actions through their platform.
- Students Learn Students Vote Coalition Partner — Collaborates with Democracy Works to combine TurboVote with the National Voter Education Week for coordinated voter engagement.
- Students Learn Students Vote Coalition Partner — Collaborates with Democracy Works to combine TurboVote's infrastructure with National Voter Education Week to promote long-term voter engagement habits.
- TikTok Partner — Collaborates to distribute official election data at scale.
- TikTok Partner — Uses Democracy Works' Elections API to power voter information features.
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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.
- Authoritative Data Infrastructure for AI and Digital Platformsmethodology: authoritative-data-infrastructureBy building a structured, machine-readable data infrastructure that connects AI and digital platforms directly to official election data sources, we ensure voters receive accurate and consistent election information at scale, because real-time access to verified government data reduces reliance on unverified or misleading sources.
- Personalized, Sustained Voter Engagement Through Integrated Digital Toolsmethodology: personalized_voter_engagementBy integrating voter registration, ballot tracking, and personalized reminders into a single user-centered platform delivered through high-traffic or partner sites, we increase participation and reduce confusion, because sustained, timely support across the full voter journey lowers cognitive barriers and builds confidence in the voting process.
- Trusted Distribution via Official Partnerships and Verificationmethodology: official-partnership-networkBy partnering directly with election officials through the Voting Information Project and using multi-round verification by expert research staff, we ensure data accuracy and public trust in voting information, because sourcing exclusively from official offices and validating through rigorous internal QA closes systemic gaps that lead to misinformation.