DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM KRISTOL

Phone

2028006948

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTITUTE, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $25.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 142% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.6M, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

TO ELEVATE AND ASSEMBLE PRO-DEMOCRACY VOICES IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND VALUE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE THINKING ABOUT HOW TO SOLVE THE EMERGING CHALLENGES FACING AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,818,232

IN 2024, DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTITUTE'S GENERAL PROGRAMMING CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND VALUE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED CONVENINGS AND RESOURCES THAT FOSTERED CIVIC TRUST AND HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND NORMS. BOARD MEMBERS AND AFFILIATED EXPERTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC FORUMS AND NEWS MEDIA TO PROMOTE THESE IDEALS AND BROADEN THE REACH OF THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,774,464

THE DEMOCRACY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES PRO-DEMOCRACY INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE CENTER-RIGHT. DIF GRANTS TO NASCENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ON A PATH TO INDEPENDENT GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING 2024, DIF SAW SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS BY ITS GRANTEES AND MADE GRANTS TO NEW ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,112,032

IN 2024, PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED AS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. THE PROGRAM CONVENED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND...

IN 2024, PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED AS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. THE PROGRAM CONVENED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS THROUGH BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, HIGHLIGHTING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF TRUSTED LOCAL INSTITUTIONS IN SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. THESE EFFORTS EMPHASIZED TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AROUND ELECTION SYSTEMS.

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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 $24,677,648

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $642,598

Other Revenue $12

TOTAL REVENUE $25,320,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,890,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,659,345

Fundraising Expenses $28,583

Program Expenses $17,464,718

Other Expenses $1,143,762

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,693,107

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,320,258	$10,473,706	+1.4%
Expenses	$17,693,107	$4,921,604	+2.6%
Net Income	$7,627,151	$5,552,102	+0.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$13,000

Total Directors

$1,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM KRISTOL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$500	$0	$500
JOHN STUBBS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$500	$0	$500
RACHEL HOFF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$500	$0	$500
SARAH LONGWELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$12,000	$0	$12,000
DANIEL STID	SR. PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$200,000	$0	$200,000

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	$25,320,258	$17,693,107	$20,377,057	$7,627,151
2023	$10,473,706	$4,921,604	$12,861,442	$5,552,102
2022	$3,378,497	$555,373	$6,357,103	$2,823,124
2021	$2,226,223	$1,650,967	$3,543,576	$575,256
2020	$2,889,681	$1,630,169	$3,037,126	$1,259,512
2019	$3,002,248	$1,361,507	$1,738,365	$1,640,741
2018	$150,200	$130,840	$525,168	$19,360

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