irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $284KDIRECTING FUNDS
- #2 $164KFIELD ENGAGEMENT
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Democracy Investment Committee
Provides strategic advising and investment recommendations to donors, connecting them with effective democracy organizations based on movement needs and donor interests.
Donor Education and Community Building
Hosts virtual and in-person events to educate and engage donors, fostering a long-term community committed to strengthening democracy through collective action.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding organizations focused on expanding democracyProvides grants to organizations working to strengthen and expand democratic systems and institutions. In 2021, facilitated donor commitments exceeding $100 million to democracy-focused groups and leaders.
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Democracy and Civic Engagement Support 1 activity
- Providing strategic advising to donors on democracy advocacyOffers guidance and advising services to donors to help align their philanthropic interests with the priorities of democracy advocacy movements.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hosting donor education and community-building eventsOrganized and hosted more than fifteen events in 2022 aimed at educating donors and building community, reaching hundreds of participants.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$582K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$258K
Grants paid out$153K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$536K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves11.1 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR HOLDEN | CEO | 40 | $382K |
| CAROLINE DOLLMAN | DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCES | 40 | $200K |
| BROOKE WEBER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40 | $190K |
| MCKENZIE BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF PORTFOLIOS | 40 | $172K |
| MICAELA THURMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $154K |
| DEVON YSAGUIRRE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $135K |
| LISABETH SILVERMAN | SENIOR SYSTEMS MANAGER | 40 | $107K |
| BROOKE WEBER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40 | $76K |
| TAYLOR HOLDEN | CEO | 40 | $31K |
board members · 10
- ALEXANDER SCHULTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEXANDER SCHULTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTINE WHITE — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTINE WHITE — BOARD MEMBER
- DARA FREED — SECRETARY
- JUSTINE LUCAS — TREASURER
- MICHAEL MADNICK — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL MADNICK — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM WATTERSON — BOARD CHAIR
- WILLIAM WATTERSON — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Democracy Investment Committee Partner — Expanded committee providing expertise on election protection, gerrymandering, and grassroots organizing to guide donor investments.
- O4D Democracy Investment Committee Network — Group of experts providing investment recommendations and advising to One for Democracy Pledgers.
strategies · 2
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.
- Donor-Advocate Intermediationmethodology: donor_advocate_intermediationBy fostering relationships between philanthropists and democracy leaders, we produce more responsive and effective funding ecosystems because alignment between funders and frontline actors ensures resources meet real-time movement needs.
- Strategic Grantmaking for Systemic Changemethodology: strategic_grantmakingBy pooling resources and directing them to high-impact democracy organizations, we produce greater systemic change because concentrated, targeted funding amplifies the effectiveness and reach of proven advocacy efforts.