CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY (EIN 522311577) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jeffrey Chester

Phone

2024947100

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $105K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 90% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $581K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 451% operating deficit.

Mission

The Center for Digital Democracy's (CDD) mission is to ensure that digital technologies serve and strengthen democratic values, institutions and processes. CDD strives to safeguard privacy and civil and human rights, as well as to advance equity, fairness and community.

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Trantor Score

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 $7,984

Program Service Revenue $81,139

Investment Income $16,368

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $105,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,603

Salaries & Benefits $443,509

Fundraising Expenses $8,645

Program Expenses $545,800

Other Expenses $133,868

TOTAL EXPENSES $580,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$105,491	$1,007,521	-0.9%
Expenses	$580,980	$563,273	+0.0%
Net Income	$-475,489	$444,248	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$126,259

Total Directors

$126,259

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Katharina Kopp	Deputy Director	40	Highest	$144,100	$13,921	$158,021
Jeffrey Chester	President	40	Officer Director	$118,342	$7,917	$126,259
Kathryn Montgomery	Research Director and Senior Strategist	40	Highest	$116,481	$7,824	$124,305
Lauren-Glenn Davitan	Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Carter	Managing Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Javier Ruiz Diaz	Director	1.0	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	$105,491	$580,980	$320,494	$-475,489
2023	$114,536	$638,551	$799,718	$-524,015
2022	$1,007,521	$563,273	$1,325,364	$444,248
2021	$529,672	$551,808	$886,439	$-22,136
2020	$1,015,631	$395,524	$965,105	$620,107
2018	$1,040,865	$523,870	$760,247	$516,995

CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY