DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC

EIN: 010708733 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$10,931,413
Total Expenses
$9,096,801
Total Assets
$36,506,351
Net Assets
$35,686,079
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2124319090
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $10.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. PRODUCES A DAILY, NATIONAL, LISTENER-SPONSORED / NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SHOW. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY TRAINING JOURNALIST INTERNS AND COMMUNITY VIDEO PRODUCERS IN THE ART OF CIVIC JOURNALISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,274,136 Revenue: $72,718

TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY BY PROVIDING A DAILY, NATIONAL, LISTENER SPONSORED/NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SHOWS. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. HAS PIONEERED A UNIQUE MULTI-MEDIA...

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TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY BY PROVIDING A DAILY, NATIONAL, LISTENER SPONSORED/NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SHOWS. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. HAS PIONEERED A UNIQUE MULTI-MEDIA COLLABORATION INVOLVING NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY RADIO, THE INTERNET, SATELLITE AND CABLE TELEVISION. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO JOURNALIST INTERNS AND COMMUNITY VIDEO PRODUCERS IN THE ART OF CIVIC JOURNALISM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,331,994
Program Service Revenue $51,796
Investment Income $513,368
Other Revenue $34,255
TOTAL REVENUE $10,931,413

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,869,407
Fundraising Expenses $721,748
Program Expenses $7,274,136
Other Expenses $4,227,394
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,096,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,931,413 $8,615,929 +0.3%
Expenses $9,096,801 $8,303,442 +0.1%
Net Income $1,834,612 $312,487 +4.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
46
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$271,273
Total Directors
7
$271,273
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMY GOODMAN PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 040.00
Officer Director
$206,962 $25,604 $232,566
JULIE CROSBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Highest
$183,900 $22,034 $205,934
JACQUELINE SAM DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 040.00
Highest
$128,438 $35,370 $163,808
THOMAS BURKE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 040.00
Highest
$138,412 $18,382 $156,794
DENIS MOYNIHAN SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR 040.00
Highest
$122,483 $19,216 $141,699
ERIN DOOLEY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 040.00
Highest
$127,806 $6,673 $134,479
JUAN GONZALEZ SECRETARY, TREASURER CO-HOST 005.00
Officer Director
$38,707 $0 $38,707
KAREN RANUCCI CHAIR 005.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN SILVERMAN RESIGNED 423 DIRECTOR 003.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH JONES DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YORUBA RICHEN DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LOVE DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,931,413 $9,096,801 $36,506,351 $1,834,612
2022 $8,615,929 $8,303,442 $33,895,515 $312,487
2021 $9,199,755 $7,917,129 $36,977,400 $1,282,626
2020 $11,442,800 $8,267,813 $36,302,179 $3,174,987
2019 $10,840,559 $7,997,062 $32,424,087 $2,843,497
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