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DEMOCRACY FUND VOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
DEMOCRACY FUND VOICE INC (EIN 46-5051755)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202213199349326491
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-11-15T17:10:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN770534410PreparerFirmEIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1720 University Ave 200AddressLine1Txt
CityLos GatosCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN465051755EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Democracy Fund Voice IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDEMOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024207943PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11200 17th St NW Ste 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJoseph GoldmanPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024207943PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person FirstJosephPersonFirstNm
Person LastGoldmanPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRoger V HansenPreparerPersonNm
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Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJoseph GoldmanPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11200 17th St NW Ste 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$39,459,520GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addressdemocracyfundvoice.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$85,101PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$64,682CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$19,697,419CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,242,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$14,262,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,726,374CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,352,680PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,988,374CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$2,046,962TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,116,459TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$759,649NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$949,395NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDemocracy Fund Voice is an organization established in 2014 to conduct and support advocacy that will produce a stronger, healthier democracy in the United States.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,521,985ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,972,000GrantAmt
DescGovernance and Accountability:Democracy Fund Voice believes that checks and balances, the rule of law, and healthy governing institutions are essential features of our constitutional system. We support organizations that defend against abuses of power, empower Congress to embrace its Article One powers, and help strengthen Congress' ability to function and respond to the needs of the American people.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,715,754ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,185,000GrantAmt
DescParticipation and Elections:Democracy Fund Voice believes our country is stronger when more Americans are civically engaged and when more eligible voters participate and are fully informed in elections. We support organizations that advance new tools and policies that amplify public will, protect civil rights, and ensure the election system works for a diverse electorate. We also support organizations who educate, register, and activate voters.Desc

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Grant$6,630,000GrantAmt
DescJournalism and Media:Democracy Fund Voice believes that vibrant media organizations from local news outlets to public media to the social media platforms -- are essential to engaging voters, combatting mis- and dis-information, and holding power to account. We support organizations advocating for new policies and practices that ensure voters have the public square they deserve.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

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$705,813$475,000Inclusive Politics:Democracy Fund Voice believes that America must do more to live up to the promise of our diversity and our foundational ideal of pluralism. We also believe that hate speech, fear mongering, and violent rhetoric are deeply threatening to our democracy. We support organizations that work to combat bigotry in public debate, defend the rights of communities targeted by government policies, and engage faith, conservative, and other leaders in creating a more inclusive society.
$361,638Other Program Support - Other program service accomplishments.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$475,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$16,862,124TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Pierre Omidyar
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Jeffrey Alvord
Director, Secretary0.460.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stacy Donohue
Director, Treasurer0.250.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Patricia L Christen
Chairman0.231.56Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph Goldman
President19.0021.00$0$478,192$55,050Yes (X)
Isaiah Castilla
General Counsel, Secretary5.0036.00$0$106,978$0Yes (X)
Deepa Isac
General Counsel & Secretary5.0035.00$0$53,468$0Yes (X)
Thomas Glaisyer
Managing Program Director7.0033.00$0$306,065$22,598Yes (X)
Adam Ambrogi
Program Director2.0038.00$0$308,920$18,446Yes (X)
Laura Chambers
Chief Operating Officer3.0037.00$0$319,770$25,500Yes (X)
Lauren Strayer
Managing Comm Director7.0033.00$0$269,276$28,223Yes (X)
Kelly Reed
Deputy Chief Operating Officer9.0031.00$0$206,829$37,074Yes (X)
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Two Copley Place STE 3700BBostonMA02116Consulting$552,000
Mission Partners LLC
PO Box 1400RockvilleMD20849Consulting$250,000
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1330 Connecticut Avenue NWWashingtonDC20004Consulting$225,238
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1330 Connecticut Avenue NWWashingtonDC20036Consulting$192,000
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1900 L Street NW STE 312WashingtonDC20036Consulting$130,000
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Securities$19,696,860SecuritiesAmt

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Securities-$65,241SecuritiesAmt

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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$16,645TotalAmt
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Total$192,000TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$53,698TotalAmt
Program Services$40,804ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$106,255ProgramServicesAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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EOY$500,000EOYAmt

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BOY$626,291BOYAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Political Expenditures$4,778PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
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Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart I-A, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDemocracy Fund Voice provided advisory support to civic engagement organizations.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescPayable to Democracy Fund Inc.Desc
Amt$945,833Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$945,833TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (46 entries)

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Alliance for Youth Action
915 5th Street NWWashingtonDC20001462914731501(c)(4)$150,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc
1225 I Street NW Suite 1000WashingtonDC20005261299114501(c)(4)$275,000$0Program support to advocate for reforms that lead to a more functional Congress
ColorOfChangeorg
1714 Franklin Street Suite 100-136OaklandCA94612204496889501(c)(4)$400,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Common Cause
805 15th Street NW Suite 800WashingtonDC20005526078441501(c)(4)$150,000$0Program support for the media and democracy program
Defending Democracy Together
925 15th Street NW 5th FloorWashingtonDC20005823877328501(c)(4)$250,000$0Program support for Republicans for the Rule of Law initiative
Defending Digital Campaigns Inc
C/O Wiley Law 1776 K Street NWWashingtonDC20006842023180501(c)(4)$150,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Demand Justice
1010 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 300WashingtonDC20005863689961501(c)(4)$200,000$0Program support build a diverse pipeline of talent into the federal judiciary
Dmos A Network for Ideas and Action LTD
220 Fifth Avenue 2nd FloorNew YorkNY10001134105066501(c)(3)$75,000$0Program support to build economic and political power in BIPOC communities
Fair Fight Action Inc
1270 Caroline Street NE SuiteAtlantaGA30307471427359501(c)(4)$350,000$0General support for primary purpose activitiesD120-430
Free Press Action Fund
40 Main Street Room 301FlorenceMA01062043771598501(c)(4)$400,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Inc
1620 L Street NW Suite 1100WashingtonDC20001520789800501(c)(4)$400,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Inc
1620 L Street NW Suite 1100WashingtonDC20001520789800501(c)(4)$200,000$0Program support to prioritize civil rights in federal policymaking
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Inc
1620 L Street NW Suite 1100WashingtonDC20001520789800501(c)(4)$250,000$0Program Support to increase access to voting
Leadership Now Project
1401 K Street NW Suite 900WashingtonDC20005821780610501(c)(4)$100,000$0Program support for Leadership Now's Business & Democracy Initiative
Lincoln Network Inc
10826 Greater Hills StreetRaleighNC27614472239840501(c)(3)$150,000$0Program support to research and promote congressional capacity reform proposals
Living United for Change in Arizona
5716 North 19th AvenuePhoenixAZ85015271398645501(c)(4)$75,000$0General support support for primary purpose activities
Mayer Media Strategy LLC
4147 Westminster DriveSarasotaFL34241811110372$100,000$0Program support for Trusting News
Media Innovation Collaboratory Inc
1400 Village Square Boulevard SuiteTallahasseeFL32312844747158$105,000$0Program Support for TrollBusters3-501
Melissa Medina
1215B 6th Avenue NSeattleWA98109$42,000$0Program support to create educational videos on financial literacy for Congressional staffers
Muslim Advocates
PO Box 34440WashingtonDC20043300298794501(c)(3)$300,000$0Program support for social media platform transparency and accountability efforts
National States Geographic Information Council
3436 Magazine Street 443New OrleansLA70115030339575501(c)(6)$100,000$0Program support for the Geo-Enabled Election Project
NEO Philanthropy Action Fund
45 West 36th Street 6th FloorNew YorkNY10018800444461501(c)(4)$300,000$0Program support for Four Freedoms Action Fund
NILC Immigrant Justice Fund
3435 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1600Los AngelesCA90010462030419501(c)(4)$100,000$0Program support to organize and campaign for immigrant rights
Niskanen Center for Public Policy
820 1st Street NE Suite 675WashingtonDC20002474946572501(c)(4)$50,000$0Program support for Open Society Project
North Fund
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW SuiteWashingtonDC20036834011547501(c)(4)$1,000,000$0Program support for Fair Representation in Redistricting Action Fund450
North Fund
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW SuiteWashingtonDC20036834011547501(c)(4)$3,300,000$0Program support for Tech Justice Action Fund450
Pay Our Interns Action Fund
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW SuiteWashingtonDC20004842585377501(c)(4)$150,000$0General support for primary purpose activities7111
Planetwork NGO Inc
3450 Sacramento StreetSan FranciscoCA94118943366969501(c)(3)$350,000$0Program support to Stop Online Violence Against Women
Proteus Action League
15 Research DriveAmherstMA01002223888268501(c)(4)$100,000$0Program support for Protecting the Right to Protest Fund
Public Citizen Inc
1600 20th Street NWWashingtonDC20009237104508501(c)(4)$550,000$0Program support to advance democracy, accountability, and election security
SiX Action
1536 Wynkoop Street Suite 311DenverCO80202203169871501(c)(4)$100,000$0Program support to mobilize state legislatures to defend democratic institutions
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street NW Suite 300-BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$250,000$0Program support for Demand Progress's congressional reform advocacy
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street NW Suite 300-BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$500,000$0Program support for the Trusted Elections Action Fund
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street NW Suite 300-BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$175,000$0Program support for Co-Equal Action Fund
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street NW Suite 300-BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$170,000$0Program support for Media Democracy Action Fund to support the CA Silence No More Act
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street NW Suite 300-BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$650,000$0Program support for The Hub Project
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street NW Suite 300-BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$100,000$0Project support for the Disinformation Defense League
Stand Up Republic Inc
1940 Duke Street 2nd FloorAlexandriaVA22314815016758501(c)(4)$200,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
The Center for Christianity and Public Life
6031 Hollins AvenueBaltimoreMD21210863826927$25,000$0Program Support to launch The Center for Christianity and Public Life
The Congressional Institute Inc
1700 Diagonal Road Suite 730AlexandriaVA22314521504189501(c)(4)$150,000$0Program support for the Congressional Reform Project
The Partnership for a New American Economy Action Fund Inc
c/o Geller and Company 909 ThirdNew YorkNY10022273604435501(c)(4)$100,000$0General support support for primary purpose activitiesAvenue
Tides Foundation
1012 Torney AvenueSan FranciscoCA94129510198509501(c)(3)$75,000$0Program support for Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Education Fund
United to Protect Democracy
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue NW SuiteWashingtonDC20006814827260501(c)(4)$300,000$0General support for primary purpose activities163
Vote Mama Action Fund
32 Avon PlaceAmityvilleNY11701842328213501(c)(4)$50,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Way to Win Action Fund Inc
340 South Lemon Avenue 1940WalnutCA91789825528039501(c)(4)$250,000$0General support for primary purpose activities
Working Families Power
77 Sands Street 6BrooklynNY11201204994004501(c)(4)$250,000$0Program support to advance structural democracy reform
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Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org37TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDemocracy Fund Voice conducts due diligence on its prospective grantees, including reviewing proposals, budgets, and key organizational information. With each of its grantees, Democracy Fund Voice established detailed grant agreements that govern the use of grant funds and include narrative and financial report requirements. Grant reporting under the grant agreement is reviewed by program and grants management staff. The grantee's reporting is often supplemented by meetings, phone conversations, and emails with Democracy Fund Voice staff.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
Joseph Goldman
President$0$478,192$0$0$0$0$0$34,413$0$20,637$0$533,242$0$0
Laura Chambers
Chief Operating Officer$0$319,770$0$0$0$0$0$24,200$0$1,300$0$345,270$0$0
Thomas Glaisyer
Managing Program Director$0$306,065$0$0$0$0$0$19,702$0$2,896$0$328,663$0$0
Adam Ambrogi
Program Director$0$308,920$0$0$0$0$0$17,226$0$1,220$0$327,366$0$0
Lauren Strayer
Managing Comm Director$0$269,276$0$0$0$0$0$18,344$0$9,879$0$297,499$0$0
Kelly Reed
Deputy Chief Operating Officer$0$206,829$0$0$0$0$0$16,188$0$20,886$0$243,903$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDemocracy Fund Voice has a cost-sharing agreement with Democracy Fund whereby Democracy Fund Voice reimburses Democracy Fund for salaries, benefits, and overhead incurred by Democracy Fund employees for work performed for Democracy Fund Voice. These costs are allocated using employee timesheets. These costs include that of the organization's President/CEO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,762,101NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

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Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32b:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationContributed publicly traded shares are sold through a broker.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Jeff Alvord, Secretary, is employed by Comprehensive Financial Management LLC, a company that performs services for Pierre Omidyar, Chairman.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bCurrently there are no separate committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe process followed for review of the Form 990 is to distribute it to the Board of Trustees for independent review by the Board Members for review, discussion, and comment. Any questions that arise are discussed and addressed by the Members of the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cDemocracy Fund Voice, Inc. monitored and enforced its conflict of interest policy by gathering from its directors and officers disclosure of conflicts of interest. The policy outlines a process to be undertaken if there is a potential violation of the policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Democracy Fund Voice, Inc. places a high value on ethics and transparency. Our Forms 990, other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gConsultants: Program service expenses 1,331,667. Management and general expenses 700,512. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,032,179. Consultants Out of Pocket Expenses: Program service expenses 10,092. Management and general expenses 6,325. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,417. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 6,492. Management and general expenses 1,668. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,160. Consultants - Honoraria: Program service expenses 15,780. Management and general expenses 10,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,280. Outsourced Staff Support: Program service expenses 6,988. Management and general expenses 2,208. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,196. G&A Services: Program service expenses 837,734. Management and general expenses 325,383. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,163,117.
Form 990Cost Sharing Agreement As explained in Democracy Fund Voice's Form 1024, Democracy Fund Voice and Democracy Fund are parties to a cost-sharing agreement, under which Democracy Fund charges Democracy Fund Voice for its proportionate share of office space, employee services, and administrative expenses.
Form 990 Schedule JDemocracy Fund, Inc, a related entity, performs all compensation analysis for the appropriate individuals.
Form 990 Schedule JPierre Omidyar resigned from the board of Democracy Fund Voice in March 2021.