FAIR DEMOCRACY (EIN 822747849) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE MARTES

Phone

9084327335

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAIR DEMOCRACY, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

FAIR DEMOCRACY WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY ARE HEALTHY WITH STRONG VOTING RIGHTS AND ACCESS, AN ENGAGED AND INFORMED ELECTORATE, AN OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND TRUSTED MESSENGERS ENGAGING AMERICANS IN CIVIL DISCOURSE.

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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 $3,834,019

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,834,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,440,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,106,783

Fundraising Expenses $322,834

Program Expenses $2,882,114

Other Expenses $1,948,516

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,495,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,834,019	$9,312,674	-0.6%
Expenses	$4,495,299	$8,629,280	-0.5%
Net Income	$-661,280	$683,394	-2.0%

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

$1,042,605

Total Directors

$723,525

Key Employees

$202,576

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID COHEN	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CO-CEO	19.20	Officer Director	$162,500	$34,423	$372,885
VICTORIA HAUSMAN	DIR, TREAS, CO-CEO-PARTIAL YEAR; SPECIAL ADVISOR	11.40	Officer Director	$100,000	$640	$350,640
ETHAN ROEDER	CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER	13.30	Highest	$65,275	$17,263	$213,513
TRENT ARMITAGE	CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR	9.40	Key Emp	$43,167	$17,980	$202,576
JEFF ROTKOFF	STATE DIRECTOR	31.00	Highest	$120,000	$24,121	$179,157
LESLIE MARTES	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, CEO	0.00	Officer	$0	$11,942	$173,816
CAROLINE COWLEY	DEPUTY NATL DIRECTOR,BATTLEGOND VOTER PROJECT	3.50	Highest	$12,917	$18,130	$163,731
BRIAN HERMAN	CREATIVE DIRECTOR	4.80	Highest	$15,750	$19,010	$150,452
MADDIE COATS	CHIEF OF STAFF	13.30	Highest	$43,333	$15,351	$145,268
ELIZABETH PEDRAJA	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	6.40	Officer	$20,583	$15,918	$145,264
RAUL ALVILLAR	DIRECTOR	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADHURI KOMMAREDDI	DIRECTOR	0.40	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
2025	$3,834,019	$4,495,299	$1,434,554	$-661,280
2024	$9,312,674	$8,629,280	$1,318,362	$683,394
2023	$12,982,325	$12,777,556	$607,830	$204,769
2022	$1,030,217	$1,043,513	$364,927	$-13,296
2021	$2,075,374	$1,775,412	$378,223	$299,962
2020	$740,000	$808,776	$87,084	$-68,776

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