PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED

EIN: 814827260

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,660,683
Total Expenses
$4,960,197
Total Assets
$13,751,759
Net Assets
$12,642,381
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Organization Details

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

PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 86% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED 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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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,420,657
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $240,026
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,660,683

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,185,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,180,815
Fundraising Expenses $75,932
Program Expenses $4,514,625
Other Expenses $2,583,258
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,960,197

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,660,683 $13,280,811 -0.8%
Expenses $4,960,197 $3,981,843 +0.2%
Net Income $-2,299,514 $9,298,968 -1.2%
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
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
4
$42,372
Total Directors
4
$12,055
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUSTIN FLORENCE SECRETARY & CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR 1.60
Officer Director
$9,997 $2,058 $12,055
JEFF BERMAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY HAUSER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD R BUERY JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN BASSIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.10
Officer
$26,606 $3,711 $30,317
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 $2,660,683 $4,960,197 $13,751,759 $-2,299,514
2022 $13,280,811 $3,981,843 $15,192,937 $9,298,968
2021 $1,611,580 $1,380,670 $6,620,897 $230,910
2020 $2,876,116 $1,028,809 $7,275,637 $1,847,307
2019 $2,848,875 $922,719 $4,181,284 $1,926,156
2018 $1,015,337 $509,967 $2,155,682 $505,370
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