COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

EIN: 521500977 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$8,887,699
Total Expenses
$2,027,327
Total Assets
$14,569,056
Net Assets
$13,730,973
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JANET H BROWN
Phone
2028721020
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 8038% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.9M, a strong 77% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZE GENERAL ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $420,714
Program Service Revenue $8,126,000
Investment Income $340,985
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,887,699

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $937,338
Fundraising Expenses $32,656
Program Expenses $1,035,709
Other Expenses $1,089,989
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,027,327

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,887,699 $109,218 +80.4%
Expenses $2,027,327 $1,299,895 +0.6%
Net Income $6,860,372 $-1,190,677 -6.8%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$610,625
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
1
$257,500
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRANK J FAHRENKOPF JR CO-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIA HERNANDEZ CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DANFORTH VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRIFFEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA C LOZANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REVEREND JOHN I JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJIV J SHAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD D PARSONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLYMPIA SNOWE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET H BROWN EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$492,500 $118,125 $610,625
ROBIN J GOLDMAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$210,000 $47,500 $257,500
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 $8,887,699 $2,027,327 $14,569,056 $6,860,372
2022 $109,218 $1,299,895 $7,639,338 $-1,190,677
2021 $11,069 $1,306,832 $8,973,226 $-1,295,763
2020 $3,241,738 $7,448,288 $10,323,857 $-4,206,550
2019 $8,737,901 $1,516,250 $14,498,916 $7,221,651
2018 $166,133 $973,375 $7,364,536 $-807,242
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