Democracy for America Advocacy Fund

EIN: 863815628

Essex, VT

Total Revenue
$263,676
Total Expenses
$238,096
Total Assets
$19,673
Net Assets
$19,673
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
Charles Chamberlain
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Democracy for America Advocacy Fund, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $238K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Democracy for America Advocacy Fund (DFA-AF) is a 501(c)(4) organization that advocates for fair, just, inclusive, and equitable public policies that benefit all, not just a few. DFA-AF was launched to take on structural democracy reform by both protecting and expanding the right to vote and ensuring that democracy is more inclusive, fair, and equitable.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $90,000 Revenue: $0

Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Purpose: Ranked Choice Voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and then uses those rankings to elect candidates who best represent their community...

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Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Purpose: Ranked Choice Voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and then uses those rankings to elect candidates who best represent their community. Voters rank candidates in order of choice, knowing that ranking others will not hurt the chances of their favorite candidate. Rank choice voting can help slow the negative culture we see so often in campaigns and provide better representation. Outcome: We created reports, held in person and virtual townhalls in targeted states, and earned media. We conducted virtual education workshops and supported online advocacy including petition signing and writing letters to specific targeted state legislatures.

Program 2
Expenses: $74,000 Revenue: $0

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Purpose: Nearly 65 million U.S. citizens live in the 100 largest cities in the country. Thanks to the Electoral College, which allots Electoral Votes to...

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National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Purpose: Nearly 65 million U.S. citizens live in the 100 largest cities in the country. Thanks to the Electoral College, which allots Electoral Votes to states unevenly, citizens' votes count less than one person, one vote. But there is a way we can change this, without a constitutional amendment. It's called the National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact, and every state that joins the compact casts all of their votes for the candidate who wins the national popular vote. It will only go into effect when enough states join the compact to meet or exceed the 270 Electoral Votes needed to win Outcome: We engaged in online advocacy including petition signing and writing letters to specific targeted members of the United States Congress, state legislators, and Governors. We earned media and created coalition sign-on letters for the program.

Program 3
Expenses: $42,987 Revenue: $0

Expand Vote by Mail Purpose: Allowing more people to vote from the safety and convenience of their own home through the mail is absolutely critical in the fight for voting rights. Compared with...

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Expand Vote by Mail Purpose: Allowing more people to vote from the safety and convenience of their own home through the mail is absolutely critical in the fight for voting rights. Compared with in-person voting, voting by mail creates better-informed voters by allowing voters more time to consider their votes, increasing down-ballot engagement. It also reduces the cost of recruiting, training and protecting poll workers. And perhaps the most important reason is it protects voters from voter suppression tactics like polling place intimidation, under staffing or not enough working voting machines at a specific polling location, and more. Outcome: We conducted online advocacy including petition signing and writing letters to specific targeted members of the United States Congress, state legislators, and Governors. We earned media and distributed coalition sign-on letters for the program

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $263,676
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $263,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $66,000
Fundraising Expenses $4,692
Program Expenses $206,987
Other Expenses $172,096
TOTAL EXPENSES $238,096

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $263,676 N/A N/A
Expenses $238,096 N/A N/A
Net Income $25,580 $0 N/A
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
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
3
$66,000
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amanda Ford Chair and Treasurer 40.00
Officer
$66,000 $0 $66,000
W Mondale Robinson Board Member 0.05
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Dean Board Member 0.05
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Chamberlain Secretary 0.05
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Annie Weinberg Board Member 0.05
Officer
$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
2023 $263,676 $238,096 $19,673 $25,580
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