PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT

EIN: 814777062 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$33,111,628
Total Expenses
$22,051,673
Total Assets
$73,235,783
Net Assets
$71,516,501
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
STEPHANIE LLANES
Phone
2026956590
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $33.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $11.1M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS TO PREVENT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM DECLINING INTO A MORE AUTHORITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WE DO THIS BY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CHECKS AND BALANCES THAT HAVE HELD THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LAWS AND LONGSTANDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE PROTECTED OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,486,786
Program Service Revenue $75,203
Investment Income $1,549,639
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $33,111,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,088,050
Salaries & Benefits $15,112,166
Fundraising Expenses $1,017,081
Program Expenses $17,543,465
Other Expenses $5,791,427
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,051,673

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,111,628 $32,924,397 +0.0%
Expenses $22,051,673 $18,060,997 +0.2%
Net Income $11,059,955 $14,863,400 -0.3%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
121
Volunteers
9

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
$360,866
Total Directors
4
$360,866
Key Employees
2
$544,389
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
IAN BASSIN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.90
Officer Director
$316,693 $44,173 $360,866
CECELIA MUNOZ SECRETARY & OMBUDSPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BERMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KORI SCHAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN FLORENCE CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR 38.40
Key Emp
$239,927 $49,401 $289,328
STEPHANIE LLANES CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$226,831 $28,230 $255,061
BENJAMIN BERWICK COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$215,175 $13,087 $228,262
ANNE TINDALL COUNSEL 39.80
Highest
$208,893 $35,799 $244,692
DEANA EL-MALLAWANY IMPACT DIRECTOR 39.60
Highest
$197,815 $46,616 $244,431
GENEVIEVE NADEAU COUNSEL 38.50
Highest
$208,735 $36,508 $245,243
JESS MARSDEN IMPACT DIRECTOR 39.50
Highest
$198,044 $33,084 $231,128
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 $33,111,628 $22,051,673 $73,235,783 $11,059,955
2022 $32,924,397 $18,060,997 $60,071,023 $14,863,400
2021 $34,042,265 $13,784,396 $49,196,682 $20,257,869
2020 $27,444,503 $12,179,801 $28,567,471 $15,264,702
2019 $12,406,551 $6,879,933 $12,590,447 $5,526,618
2018 $6,963,607 $3,883,445 $7,031,946 $3,080,162
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