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LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT (EIN 82-1780610)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202313189349316691
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-14T17:33:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN821780610EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026596570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIELLA BALLOU-AARESPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026596570PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDANIELLAPersonFirstNm
Person LastBALLOU-AARESPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANIELLA BALLOU-AARESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,259,836GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.LEADERSHIPNOWPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2017FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent2VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee20TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,448,214PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,409,099CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$915,230PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,849,737CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,363,444PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,259,836CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$30,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,210,777PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,692,952CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$11,825CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$838,951PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,746,329CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,049,728PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,469,281CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$313,716PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$209,445CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$977,589TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$868,334TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$298,981TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$399,171TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$678,608NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$469,163NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionLEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT IS A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO RENEWING OUR DEMOCRACY. WE ARE ENLISTING OUR COUNTRY'S BEST TALENT - THE INNOVATORS, INFLUENCERS, AND INVESTORS - AND LEVERAGING THEIR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EXPERTISE, NETWORKS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE. LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT TRANSCENDS PARTY LINES WITH FOUR UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES: (1) WE MUST PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY WHILE RENEWING IT. (2) FACTS AND SCIENCE MATTER. (3) OUR ECONOMY MUST WORK FOR ALL. (4) DIVERSITY IS AN ASSET.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,030,940ExpenseAmt
Grant$30,000GrantAmt
Revenue$535,442RevenueAmt
DescWE USED OUR PLATFORM TO INFORM AND ENGAGE BUSINESS LEADERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO SUPPORT FOR POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONING OF DEMOCRACY (EXPANDING ACCESS TO VOTING, OBJECTIVE REDISTRICTING, RANKED-CHOICE VOTING, ELECTION PROTECTION). WE REACHED BUSINESS AUDIENCES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY ANALYSIS, ACADEMIC AND ALUMNI NETWORKS, EVENTS, EARNED MEDIA AND OTHER BUSINESS NETWORKS.LEADERSHIP NOW CONTINUES TO MOBILIZE BUSINESS ON ISSUES RELATED TO DEMOCRACY. LEADERSHIP NOW EARNED SIGNIFICANT CREDIBILITY AS ONE OF THE EARLIEST VOICES IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO MAKE THE LINKAGES BETWEEN A STRONG DEMOCRACY AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,594,235ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,295,525RevenueAmt
DescLEADERSHIP NOW WORKS WITH MEMBERS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES USE THEIR INFLUENCE, INVESTMENT AND EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY. LEADERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEMBERS ON HIGH-IMPACT CAUSES AND INITIATIVES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$158,149ExpenseAmt
Revenue$18,770RevenueAmt
DescLEADERSHIP NOW MEMBERS WORKED TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY A LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED, PRAGMATIC, TALENT NEW CANDIDATES FOR THE 2022 CYCLE. FOLLOWING A RIGOROUS PROCESS INVOLVING THE COLLECTION, SCORING, AND ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATIONS, LEADERSHIP NOW MEMBERS INTERVIEWED CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. HOUSE AND SENATE AND ROLLED THIS OUT FOR THE 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION CYCLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$417,795ExpenseAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAMSDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$417,795TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,201,119TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document16IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee20EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member2IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DANIELLA BALLOU-AARESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026596570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DANIELLA BALLOU-AARES
CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$287,375$0$12,026
KATHERINE COUSINS
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF WALKER
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SURAJ PATEL
COO (UNTIL 9/2022)40.00Yes (X)$194,018$0$7,011
MARJORIE CLIFTON
CHIEF COMMS. OFFICER (FROM 2/2022)40.00$189,112$0$1,406Yes (X)
LELA BRODSKY
CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 4/2022)40.00$108,608$0$3,551Yes (X)
ZACHARY SMITH
IMPACT MANAGER (UNTIL 9/2022)40.00$102,826$0$4,113Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$881,939TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$28,107TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CIVIITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
409 7TH STREET NW SUITE 350WASHINGTONDC20004POLICY ADVISORS$320,472
IGC - IN GOOD COMPANY LLC
5011 AVE F UNIT BAUSTINTX78751COMMUNICATIONS$182,977
MCPHERSON STRATEGIES LLC
199 STATE STREETBROOKLYNNY11201PR AND COMMUNICATIONS$124,462
YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC
1500 WALNUT ST SUITE 1200PHILADELPHIAPA19102ACCOUNTING SERVICES$100,145
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$163,265GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,245,834AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,409,099TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,826,587$1,826,587
REGISTRATION FEES900099$23,000$23,000
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE900099$150$150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,849,737TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSPEAKER HONORARIADesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,259,836TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,849,737RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt
Program Services$30,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,430TotalAmt
Program Services$384,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,858FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,020,283TotalAmt
Program Services$978,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,847FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,944TotalAmt
Program Services$19,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,704ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,103TotalAmt
Program Services$37,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$244FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,192TotalAmt
Program Services$99,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$586FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,867TotalAmt
Program Services$14,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,688TotalAmt
Program Services$74,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$494FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,306,164TotalAmt
Program Services$1,290,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,017TotalAmt
Program Services$3,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,601TotalAmt
Program Services$3,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$849ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,362TotalAmt
Program Services$27,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$97FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,356TotalAmt
Program Services$31,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,554TotalAmt
Program Services$50,061ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,385TotalAmt
Program Services$79,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1TotalAmt
Management And General$1ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,768TotalAmt
Program Services$2,097ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$659ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SVC. CHARGES/PROC. FEES$22,033$21,794$235$4
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$11,113$7,501$2,628$984
PAYROLL PROCESSING$6,096$5,828$233$35
FISCAL SPONSOR FEES$32,987$32,987

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,337TotalAmt
Program Services$6,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,469,281TotalAmt
Program Services$3,201,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,825FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$930,361BOYAmt
EOY$718,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,225BOYAmt
EOY$138,709EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,003BOYAmt
EOY$11,625EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$977,589BOYAmt
EOY$868,334EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,642BOYAmt
EOY$248,008EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,339BOYAmt
EOY$151,163EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,981BOYAmt
EOY$399,171EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,885BOYAmt
EOY-$418,779EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$446,723BOYAmt
EOY$887,942EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$678,608BOYAmt
EOY$469,163EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$977,589BOYAmt
EOY$868,334EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$209,445ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$241,720PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$209,320Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$32,400InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$241,720TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROJECT DEMOCRACYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K ST NW SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN881008330EIN
Paid Internal Funds$32,400PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLEADERSHIP NOW MEMBERS WORKED TOGETHER TO BUILD A NEW LEADERS TO WATCH CANDIDATE LIST. FOLLOWING A RIGOROUS PROCESS INVOLVING THE COLLECTION, SCORING, AND ANALYSIS OF OVER 100 CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATIONS, LEADERSHIP NOW MEMBERS INTERVIEWED DOZENS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. HOUSE AND SENATE BEFORE SETTLING ON A FINAL SLATE. IN SELECTING OUR CANDIDATES, WE PRIORITIZED TALENT AND DIVERSITY. OUR CANDIDATES BRING STRONG ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS AND DEEP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FROM OUTSIDE OF POLITICS. THEY ARE SCIENTISTS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, MEDICAL DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, MILITARY LEADERS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS. REPRESENTING COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL, OUR CANDIDATES ARE FORTY PERCENT RACIALLY OR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AND MORE THAN HALF ARE WOMEN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TUFTS UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1AGIS 80 GEORGE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMEDFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02155ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN042103634RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$30,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantRESEARCH ON THE CIVIC ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERSPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DANIELLA BALLOU-AARES
CEO$287,375$0$0$0$0$0$12,000$0$26$0$299,401$0$0$0
SURAJ PATEL
COO (UNTIL 9/2022)$165,143$0$28,875$0$0$0$7,011$0$0$0$201,029$0$0$0
MARJORIE CLIFTON
CHIEF COMMS. OFFICER (FROM 2/2022)$189,112$0$0$0$0$0$1,406$0$0$0$190,518$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSURAJ PATEL RECEIVED A BONUS OF $28,875 AND ZACHARY SMITH RECEIVED A BONUS OF $2,500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: GENERAL MEMBERS, SUSTAINING MEMBERS, INVESTOR MEMBERS, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS, AND ACADEMIC MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BLEADERSHIP MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY TYPE OF FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTION OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, A MERGER, A MEMBERSHIP EXCHANGE, A SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS, DOMESTICATION, CONVERSION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BLEADERSHIP NOW DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY SENIOR STAFF WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS SHARED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTEREST PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES SUCH PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND COO INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND ADVISORY BOARD. BENCHMARKING INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED IN THE REVIEWS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN SUMMER 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 586,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 166. TOTAL EXPENSES 601,995. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 704,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2. TOTAL EXPENSES 704,169.