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ONE FOR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 861321994 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · onefordemocracy.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$582K
net assets
$0
employees
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

ONE FOR DEMOCRACY UNLOCKS RESOURCES TO BUILD A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY BY FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHILANTHROPISTS AND THE DEMOCRACY LEADERS OF OUR TIME.

profile · synthesized from sources

One For Democracy Action Fund connects philanthropists with democracy leaders through donor education, community-building events, and strategic funding. The organization advises donors on effective giving and directs resources to groups working on election protection, fighting gerrymandering, and grassroots organizing. It operates nationally, fostering a community committed to strengthening U.S. democracy.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $284K
    DIRECTING FUNDS
  2. #2 $164K
    FIELD 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

  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding organizations focused on expanding democracy
      Provides 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.
  • Democracy and Civic Engagement Support 1 activity
    • Providing strategic advising to donors on democracy advocacy
      Offers guidance and advising services to donors to help align their philanthropic interests with the priorities of democracy advocacy movements.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Hosting donor education and community-building events
      Organized and hosted more than fifteen events in 2022 aimed at educating donors and building community, reaching hundreds of participants.
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
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
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 Intermediation
    methodology: donor_advocate_intermediation
    By 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 Change
    methodology: strategic_grantmaking
    By 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.