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LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT (EIN 82-1780610)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-23
IRS object ID
202522969349300812
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-10-23T12:52:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2025-10-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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$4,555,748GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Employee19TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers50TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,038,450PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,561,140CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,645,230PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,990,530CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$59PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,078CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,683,739PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,555,748CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$190,700CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,155,893PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,397,518CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$30,096CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,737,878PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,121,185CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,897,271PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,709,403CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$213,532PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$153,655CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$735,381TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$657,211TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$479,750TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$555,234TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$255,631NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$101,977NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADERS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND RENEWING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. WE MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS' EXPERTISE, NETWORKS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS THAT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,034,953ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,556,982RevenueAmt
DescENABLING LEADERSHIP NOW MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN DEMOCRACY-SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES:LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT EMPOWERS ITS MEMBERS TO STRATEGICALLY USE THEIR EXPERTISE, INFLUENCE, AND INVESTMENT TO PROTECT AND RENEW DEMOCRACY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS AND COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIC AND POLITICAL EXPERTS, WE IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE OUR MEMBERS CAN HAVE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS.LEADERSHIP NOW OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS ON INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION, AND ADVOCATE FOR REFORMS THAT UPHOLD DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES ENSURING OUR MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE TO A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMY. IN 2024, LEADERSHIP NOW HELPED SAFEGUARD ELECTIONS IN KEY STATES SUCH AS WISCONSIN AND ARIZONA AND MOBILIZED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO PUBLICLY URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO "PASS THE TORCH" AT A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP. OUR WORK WAS FEATURED IN OVER 200 MEDIA OUTLETS, REFLECTING OUR GROWING INFLUENCE IN THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY AND BUSINESS CONVERSATION. EACH YEAR, WE CONVENE CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL; IN 2024, OUR 7TH ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING BROUGHT TOGETHER MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS WITH SPEAKERS INCLUDING MELINDA FRENCH GATES, GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER, AND FORMER REPRESENTATIVE ADAM KINZINGER. OUR MEMBERS ARE LEADING EXECUTIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND INVESTORS ACROSS MORE THAN 25 STATES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,765,536ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,000GrantAmt
Revenue$342,838RevenueAmt
DescINFORMING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON U.S. POLITICAL RISKS AND THREATS TO DEMOCRACY THROUGH EXPERT ANALYSIS AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP:LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT HAS LEVERAGED OUR PLATFORM TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE BUSINESS LEADERS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES THAT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, SUCH AS BUILDING TRUST IN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, PROTECTING ELECTIONS, SUPPORTING OBJECTIVE REDISTRICTING, RANKED-CHOICE VOTING, AND STRENGTHENING TALENT PIPELINES IN PUBLIC SERVICE. THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY ANALYSIS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, EVENTS, EARNED MEDIA, AND BUSINESS COALITIONS, WE CONNECTED WITH INFLUENTIAL AUDIENCES TO DRIVE IMPACT.LEADERSHIP NOW CONTINUES TO MOBILIZE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AROUND DEMOCRACY-RELATED ISSUES, EARNING CREDIBILITY AS ONE OF THE EARLIEST VOICES LINKING THE HEALTH OF OUR DEMOCRACY TO THE STRENGTH OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. OUR EFFORTS HAVE POSITIONED US AS A TRUSTED LEADER IN ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW TO CREATE A STABLE, FAIR, AND PREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES TO THRIVE AND INNOVATE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$559,244ExpenseAmt
Grant$185,700GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescCANDIDATES TO WATCH:LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT MEMBERS CONTINUED THEIR EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY AND HIGHLIGHT HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES. THROUGH A RIGOROUS AND COLLABORATIVE PROCESS, MEMBERS REVIEWED AND ANALYZED CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATIONS, USING A SCORING SYSTEM TO ASSESS QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY.CANDIDATES COME FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING SCIENCE, BUSINESS, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND THE MILITARY. LEADERSHIP NOW PRIORITIZED CANDIDATES WITH EXPERTISE OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL POLITICS, BELIEVING THEIR EXPERIENCES WOULD OFFER FRESH PERSPECTIVES TO GOVERNANCE. THE PROCESS INCLUDED INTERVIEWS WITH SELECTED CANDIDATES TO ASSESS THEIR COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.OUR "2024 CANDIDATES TO WATCH" LIST INCLUDED A MIX OF INCUMBENTS AND CHALLENGERS WHO DEMONSTRATED A DEDICATION TO SAFEGUARDING AND RENEWING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. THESE PRIORITY CANDIDATES WON IN SOME OF THE CLOSEST RACES IN THE COUNTRY, WITH SOME RUNNING FOR HIGHER OFFICE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$96,785ExpenseAmt
Revenue$90,711RevenueAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAMSDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$96,785TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$90,711TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,456,518TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document30IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee19EmployeeCnt
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 (10 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)$297,076$0$15,056
KATHERINE COUSINS
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF WALKER
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAVA KALLBERG
CGO (UNTIL 9/13/2024)40.00Yes (X)$228,506$0$13,746
LELA BRODSKY
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00Yes (X)$198,163$0$16,346
DANIEL SELZ
DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION40.00$187,902$0$10,689Yes (X)
LAUREN CAPLAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/18/2024)40.00$160,618$0$21,540Yes (X)
LEORA FALKIN
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP GROWTH & OPS40.00$144,297$0$13,351Yes (X)
GRETTA DETERMANN
IMPACT MANAGER40.00$115,577$0$10,924Yes (X)
MARIE ADRIAN
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$165,175$0$28,206Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,497,314TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$129,858TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
409 7TH STREET NW SUITE 350WASHINGTONDC20004POLICY ADVISORS$360,000
SUSAN MCPHERSONMCPHERSON STRATEGIES LLC
199 STATE STREET PHABROOKLYNNY11201PR AND COMMUNICATIONS$150,548
YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER
1500 WALNUT ST STE 1200PHILADELPHIAPA19102ACCOUNTING SERVICES$125,024
MARIRIN MACALUSO
17 STONEPINE CTHILLSBOROUGHCA94010MEMBERSHIP ADVISORS$121,440
G STRATEGIES
311 E ERIE STREET UNIT 319MILWAUKEEWI53202MEMBERSHIP ADVISORS$120,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,561,140AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,561,140TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,980,530$1,980,530
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE900099$10,000$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,990,530TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,078TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,078ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,078OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,555,748TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,990,530RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,078ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,700TotalAmt
Program Services$190,700ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$768,893TotalAmt
Program Services$573,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,670FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,343,074TotalAmt
Program Services$1,007,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$330,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,065FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,428TotalAmt
Program Services$33,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,217TotalAmt
Program Services$71,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$884FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,906TotalAmt
Program Services$115,798ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,420FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,487TotalAmt
Management And General$33,487ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,172TotalAmt
Management And General$135,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,290,828TotalAmt
Program Services$1,233,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,695TotalAmt
Program Services$217,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$315ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,809TotalAmt
Program Services$7,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,478TotalAmt
Program Services$11,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,464ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,795TotalAmt
Management And General$63,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,328TotalAmt
Program Services$70,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,214TotalAmt
Program Services$134,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,762TotalAmt
Management And General$2,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INDIRECT COST ALLOCATIO$0$702,194-$709,651$7,457
FISCAL SPONSOR FEES$45,896$45,896
SVC. CHARGES/PROC. FEES$26,283$25,357$926
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$19,149$9,329$9,422$398

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,289TotalAmt
Program Services$7,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,709,403TotalAmt
Program Services$4,456,518ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,096FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$422,390BOYAmt
EOY$559,914EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$303,419BOYAmt
EOY$79,187EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,572BOYAmt
EOY$14,754EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$3,356EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,381BOYAmt
EOY$657,211EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,673BOYAmt
EOY$362,597EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,077BOYAmt
EOY$192,637EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$479,750BOYAmt
EOY$555,234EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$279,075BOYAmt
EOY-$309,597EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$534,706BOYAmt
EOY$411,574EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,631BOYAmt
EOY$101,977EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,381BOYAmt
EOY$657,211EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$153,655ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$582,057PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$398,857Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$183,200InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$582,057TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
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 STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN881008330EIN
Paid Internal Funds$183,200PaidInternalFundsAmt
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 CANDIDATES TO WATCH LIST. 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 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 MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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)
Recipient EIN881008330RecipientEIN
IRC Section527IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$183,200CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantWI CASE AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM MEDIA CAMPAIGN & MEDIA SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS FOR NY-04 CAMPAIGNPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLNP MAINTAINS WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL RECIPIENTS OUTLINING THE PERMITTED USES OF FUNDS. FOR RELATED ENTITIES, SUCH AS AFFILIATED PACS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITY REPORTS TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THESE REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED SOLELY FOR THE INTENDED EXEMPT PURPOSES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE MONITORS THE RELATIONSHIP AND RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CONDUCT FURTHER REVIEW IF NECESSARY.ExplanationTxt

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 (7 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$297,076$0$0$0$0$0$12,006$0$3,050$0$312,132$0$0$0
CHAVA KALLBERG
CGO (UNTIL 9/13/2024)$208,506$0$20,000$0$0$0$7,256$0$6,490$0$242,252$0$0$0
LELA BRODSKY
CHIEF OF STAFF$186,163$0$12,000$0$0$0$8,075$0$8,271$0$214,509$0$0$0
DANIEL SELZ
DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION$181,902$0$6,000$0$0$0$7,639$0$3,050$0$198,591$0$0$0
MARIE ADRIAN
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$159,175$0$6,000$0$0$0$7,619$0$20,587$0$193,381$0$0$0
LAUREN CAPLAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/18/2024)$154,618$0$6,000$0$0$0$5,442$0$16,098$0$182,158$0$0$0
LEORA FALKIN
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP GROWTH & OPS$143,297$0$1,000$0$0$0$5,902$0$7,449$0$157,648$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A BONUS DURING THE YEAR: CHAVA KALLBERG $20,000 LELA BRODSKY $12,000 DANIEL SELZ $6,000 LAUREN CAPLAN $6,000 LEORA FALKIN $1,000 GRETTA DETERMANN $2,500 MARIE ADRIAN $6,000ExplanationTxt

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 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN PLACE AND MONITORED ANNUALLY. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 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 600,765. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,662. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 628,427. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 632,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 662,401.