2021-10-29T12:58:29-05:00 2020-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2020-01-01 272460359 DEMOCRACY WORKS INC DEMO 7189231400 20 JAY STREET NO 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 SETH FLAXMAN CEO 7189231400 2021-10-25 1 SETH FLAXMAN 999009999 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TURBOVOTE SETH FLAXMAN 20 JAY STREET NO 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 14624951 0 X DEMOCRACY.WORKS X 2010 MA IMPROVING CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY SIMPLIFYING AND MODERNIZING THE VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS. 12 10 100 10 0 0 14249048 11464780 1555899 3152702 280 2223 52 5246 15805279 14624951 500 0 0 0 5549292 8991245 0 0 723884 2879706 4383830 8429498 13375075 7375781 1249876 10151363 12787557 216728 1699986 9934635 11087571 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE WEB-TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER EDUCATION. 0 0 7443069 910756 TURBOVOTE HELPS AMERICANS VOTE BY PROVIDING REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE, MAIL BALLOT REQUEST GUIDANCE, AND PERSONALIZED ELECTION NOTIFICATIONS. BY SUPPORTING VOTERS THROUGHOUT THEIR VOTING JOURNEYS, TURBOVOTE INCREASES ACCESS TO DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. 1828014 2125000 THE VOTING INFORMATION PROJECT (VIP) 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. 1456200 116946 BALLOT 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. 812505 HOW TO VOTE (HTV) PROVIDES A STATE-BY-STATE SUMMARY OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING RULES FOR ALL 50 STATES AND THE D.C. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, THE RESOURCE FEATURES TWO DIFFERENT SECTIONS FOR EACH STATE: HOW TO REGISTER AND HOW TO VOTE. BY BREAKING DOWN THE OPTIONS EACH STATE OFFERS FOR CASTING A BALLOT, HTV EMPOWERS VOTERS TO CHOOSE THE VOTING METHOD THAT BEST SUITS THEM. 812505 11539788 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 1 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7189231400 20 JAY STREET NO 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 ADAM GROSS PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH E FLAXMAN CEO 40.00 X X 250619 0 11240 NAMITA KHASAT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN PETERS COO(THROUGH 1/2020)/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 110833 0 12105 MIKE DUHAIME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEESHA GASKINS-NATHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE HARBATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEI KAWASHIMA-GINSBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE KRONTIRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 USHA PASI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHETAN SABNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADHUSUDAN BOMMASAMUDRAM ENGINEERING MANAGER 40.00 X 158143 0 632 MARIA BIANCHI VP OF PROGRAM & PRODUCT 40.00 X 169702 0 12486 RHYS FUREIGH DIRECTOR OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 161777 0 11799 CHRISTOPHER SHEA VP OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 180619 0 881 MICHAEL WARD VP OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 161176 0 36127 1192869 0 85270 28 0 1 0 TWILIO INC 375 BEALE STREET SUITE 300 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 PLATFORM TO SEND SMS NOTIFICATIONS 1128248 METEORITE ADVISERS 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1800 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 CONSULTING FOR CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 425500 NATIONAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS 2919 WEST SERVICE ROAD EAGAN MN 55121 PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES 285372 FAIRWINDS OPS INC 519 W 22ND ST STE 300 35254 SIOUX FALLS SD 57105 MANAGING CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE 180000 AMAZON WEB SERVICES 410 TERRY AVE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 CLOUD HOSTING SERVICE 162837 6 11464780 11464780 PROGRAM FEES AND SPONSORSHIP 900000 3131290 3131290 MAILINGS 900000 21412 21412 3152702 2223 2223 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 5246 5246 5246 14624951 3152702 0 7469 X 384797 57720 144022 183055 6969037 6273108 323171 372758 22999 20208 1203 1588 934815 822872 54530 57413 679597 586570 42757 50270 208084 53503 150050 4531 44194 44194 1655987 1414201 223779 18007 315798 296004 16399 3395 55026 4224 50426 376 1619692 1592431 14245 13016 195689 176100 4536 15053 41728 29160 10989 1579 9103 7788 567 748 21065 17535 2021 1509 MAILHOUSE POSTAGE/DELIV 187081 187081 BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 21383 1283 19514 586 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 9000 9000 13375075 11539788 1111403 723884 6907797 8731822 70195 3118749 2832000 178336 655141 85516 217044 93224 78874 23453 14350 54066 50451 10151363 12787557 110924 479597 90200 266189 946909 15604 7291 216728 1699986 X 6318463 9827097 3616172 1260474 9934635 11087571 10151363 12787557 X 1249876 -96940 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 955406 2752092 5922101 14249048 11464780 35343427 955406 2752092 5922101 14249048 11464780 35343427 13456978 21886449 699 492 13871 280 2223 17565 234 319 52 5246 5851 35366843 10770077 0.61880 0.57230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7750 7750 0 40999 26649 14350 44475 44475 0 14350 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 7291 7291 14736308 111357 111357 14624951 0 14624951 13486432 111357 111357 13375075 0 13375075 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETH E FLAXMAN CEO 249619 0 1000 0 0 0 500 0 10740 0 261859 0 0 0 MADHUSUDAN BOMMASAMUDRAM ENGINEERING MANAGER 133793 0 0 0 24350 0 500 0 132 0 158775 0 0 0 MARIA BIANCHI VP OF PROGRAM & PRODUCT 168702 0 1000 0 0 0 500 0 11986 0 182188 0 0 0 RHYS FUREIGH DIRECTOR OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT 160777 0 1000 0 0 0 500 0 11299 0 173576 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SHEA VP OF ENGINEERING 179619 0 1000 0 0 0 500 0 381 0 181500 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARD VP OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT 158501 0 1000 0 1675 0 500 0 35627 0 197303 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A KATHRYN PETERS RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000. MADHUSUDAN BOMMASAMUDRAM RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,350. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REVISE THE NUMBER AND TERM OF DIRECTORS, TO CLARIFY THE LIMITS OF AUTHORITY FOR BOARD COMMITTEES, AND TO REFLECT OTHER UPDATES REQUIRED FOR CONFORMITY UNDER MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATE LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR. A FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY TO AFFIRM THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. NO DIRECTOR MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS WHO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON RELATED TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO USE COMPARABILITY DATA ON DECISIONS WHERE INTERESTED PARTIES ARE AFFECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW, DELIBERATE AND DETERMINE THE SALARIES OF BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AFTER ANALYZING SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFITS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROCESS WORKS AS FOLLOWS. THE CEO ALERTS THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD THAT A SALARY INCREASE WILL BE REQUESTED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE CHAIR THEN REQUESTS THAT THE CEO COMPILE A REPORT OF SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFITS WITHIN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC REGION. AT THE BOARD MEETING, THE CEO AND COO ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM AND THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DELIBERATE ON THE SALARY DATA PRESENTED BY THE CEO AND MAKE A DECISION. AS PER A PREVIOUSLY NEGOTIATED ARRANGEMENT, THE COO SALARY IS LINKED TO THE CEO SALARY, AND SO THE BOARD REVIEWS THAT SALARY REQUEST DURING THE SAME PRIVATE CONVERSATION. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A REVISED PROCESS TO DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT REVIEWED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND PERFORMED AN ANALYSIS OF 990'S OF COMPARABLE NONPROFITS. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDED A REPORT OF THE FINDINGS TO A NEWLY FORMED BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THE FINAL SALARY FIGURE FOR THE CEO WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,302,477. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 216,161. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,048. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,527,686. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,200. PEO SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,524. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,618. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,959. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,101. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE -96,940.