DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH DINORCIA

Phone

2126331405

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

DEMOS IS A NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2000. HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK CITY, DEMOS WORKS WITH ADVOCATES AND POLICYMAKERS AROUND THE COUNTRY IN PURSUIT OF THREE OVER-REACHING COMMITMENTS: ACHIEVING A TRUE DEMOCRACY BY REDUCING THE ROLE OF MONEY IN POLITICS AND GUARANTEEING THE FREEDOM TO VOTE; CREATING PATHWAYS TO ENSURE A DIVERSE, EXPANDED MIDDLE CLASS IN A NEW, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY; AND TRANSFORMING THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE TO EVALUATE THE VALUES OF COMMUNITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,682,954 Revenue: $125

ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE:DEMOS IS WORKING TO COMBAT THE INEQUALITY OF OUR CURRENT ECONOMIC SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS, NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND POLICY PROPOSALS TO BUILD ECONOMIC POWER FOR ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE, ENSURE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND MOBILITY FOR ALL, DEMOCRATIZE THE ECONOMY, AND ENSURE PUBLIC DOLLARS ARE USED FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN THE AREAS OF BUDGET AND TAX JUSTICE, WORKER JUSTICE, AND FINANCIAL JUSTICE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,644,081 Revenue: $125

DEMOCRACY REFORM:DEMOS IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY BY PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM TO VOTE AND ENSURING THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS REFLECTS OUR DIVERSE ELECTORATE. WE ANALYZE POLICIES...

DEMOCRACY REFORM:DEMOS IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY BY PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM TO VOTE AND ENSURING THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS REFLECTS OUR DIVERSE ELECTORATE. WE ANALYZE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND POWER DYNAMICS THAT MAINTAIN RACIAL INEQUALITY AND EXCLUDE AMERICANS FROM FULL PARTICIPATION OUR DEMOCRACY. WE WORK TOWARD FULL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND AN INCLUSIVE AND EXPANSIVE ELECTORATE IN THE AREAS OF VOTING RIGHTS, MONEY IN POLITICS, AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE.

Program 3

Expenses: $865,443 Revenue: $10,625

MOVEMENT BUILDING:DEMOS WORKS TO CONNECT THE IDEAS OF DEMOS WITH STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS. OUR INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY PROJECT WORKS WITH GRASSROOTS PARTNERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT RACIAL EQUITY IS AT THE CENTER OF ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS FOR DEMOCRACY REFORM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, WE WORK FOR A RESPONSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS A MORE EQUITABLE ECONOMY AND DEMOCRACY.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,408,261

Program Service Revenue $11,000

Investment Income $171,944

Other Revenue $26,603

TOTAL REVENUE $7,617,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,655

Salaries & Benefits $6,212,662

Fundraising Expenses $1,250,475

Program Expenses $4,932,001

Other Expenses $2,358,749

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,584,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,617,808	$5,659,255	+0.3%
Expenses	$8,584,066	$9,583,841	-0.1%
Net Income	$-966,258	$-3,924,586	-0.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$639,130

Total Directors

Key Employees

$745,631

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUPA BALASUBRAMANIAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
XAVIER DE SOUZA BRIGGS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF ALBRIGHT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN MCCONNELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY ALLISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI ABERLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA STRATTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNE WILSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA CRISTINA MERCARDO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN O'LEARY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D TUBBS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE SPELLMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DINORCIA	CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$234,499	$56,139	$290,638
TAIFA SMITH BUTLER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$290,800	$57,692	$348,492
VANESSA M FERNANDEZ	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Key Emp	$245,493	$40,188	$285,681
AKLIMA KHONDOKER	CHIEF OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGY	40.00	Key Emp	$208,408	$33,449	$241,857
JOSE GONZALEZ	CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE	40.00	Key Emp	$181,533	$36,560	$218,093
PHI NGUYEN	DIRECTOR OF DEMOCRACY	40.00	Highest	$172,000	$20,537	$192,537
CAROL LAUTIER	DIRECTOR OF MOVEMENT BUILDING	40.00	Highest	$167,100	$20,637	$187,737
ELIDA RIVERA	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$166,150	$57,060	$223,210
UDOCHI ONWUBIKO	DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE	40.00	Highest	$164,886	$20,684	$185,570
JONATHAN BRAVER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$164,791	$57,060	$221,851

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
2025	$7,617,808	$8,584,066	$8,720,724	$-966,258
2024	$5,659,255	$9,583,841	$12,521,623	$-3,924,586
2023	$13,000,523	$10,224,762	$17,497,526	$2,775,761
2022	$7,159,030	$10,106,220	$10,927,971	$-2,947,190
2021	$14,383,024	$12,345,620	$13,851,181	$2,037,404
2020	$10,574,975	$11,279,092	$12,946,053	$-704,117
2019	$7,794,157	$11,318,292	$12,824,128	$-3,524,135

DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION LTD