NonprofitsDemocracy Forward Foundation

Crime & Legal-Related

Democracy Forward Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$17.8M

Total expenses

$13.0M

Net assets

$13.6M

Grants received

$58.1M

72 grants

EIN

821007988

Tax year

2023

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$17.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$66K
Other revenue
Total revenue$17.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$8.8M
Fundraising$394K
Other expenses$4.2M
Total expenses$13.0M
Total assets$14.6M
Net assets$13.6M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SKYE L PERRYMAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$454K

55 hrs/wk

RON KLAIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAVIER GUZMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TANIA FARANSSO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MINDY MYERS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARC E ELIAS

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBIN F THURSTON

LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$221K

40 hrs/wk

JEFFERY DUBNER

LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$219K

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH GAETA

DIR. OF OVERSIGHT & ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$217K

40 hrs/wk

ANDRIANNA DUNBAR

CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$207K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM BARDWELL

SENIOR COUNSEL

Staff

$195K

40 hrs/wk

BROOKE MENSCHEL

SENIOR COUNSEL

Staff

$190K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA MORTON

SENIOR COUNSEL

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

MEGAN J UZZELL

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EXT AFF DIR

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

MADELINE GITOMER

SENIOR COUNSEL

Staff

$175K

40 hrs/wk

AMAN T GEORGE

SENIOR COUNSEL

Staff

$168K

40 hrs/wk

SEAN A LEV

LEGAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/23)

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NEWCO PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIES

STRATEGIC CONSULTING

$308K

ARNOLD & PORTER KAYCE SCHOLER LLP

LEGAL SERVICES

$235K

FELDMAN STRATEGIES

STRATEGIC CONSULTING

$200K

EVERGREEN STRATEGY GROUP

STRATEGIC CONSULTING

$113K

PERSONIFIED TECH CONSULTING LLC

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING

$106K

Grants received

Showing 72 of 72

FromAmountPurposeYear
$700K
General support
2024
$650K
General operating support and project support
2024
$625K
82449 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION, 2024-2026
2024
$601K
81766 UNDERSTANDING LEGAL ATTACKS ON RACIAL EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO FIGHT BACK
2024
$550K
HEALTH CARE, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY
2024
$500K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$350K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
DEMOCRACY 2025
2024
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$105K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$50K
81884 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION, 2024
2024
$35K
EDUCATION
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED.
2024
$10K
FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
DEMOCRACY EDUCATION
2024
$5K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES TO WORK THROUGH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES, HOLDING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE WHILE CONCURRENTLY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
2024
$2K
General Support
2024
$1K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$360
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$4.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$2.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2.1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$325K
General support
2023
$300K
TO BUILD SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO TRACK CHALLENGES TO EDUCATION EQUITY AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGAL AND OTHER ADVOCACY RESPONSES.
2023
$300K
DEFENDING A FUNCTIONING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
2023
$250K
Promise of an Equitable Future
2023
$105K
Public Interest Law
2023
$50K
ESG Grant
2023
$20K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$6K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$500
A NATIONAL LEGAL ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL PROGRESS THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT.
2023
$4.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$2.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT A CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
2022
$200K
General support
2022
$75K
MRR PROJECT
2022
$50K
THIS IS GENERAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION EQUITY
2022
$10K
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$3.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$2.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$2.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$2.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$2.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$2.3M
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$58.1M from 43 funders · 72 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$24.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Sandler Foundation

$18.5M · 9 grants · 2017–2023

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

$4.2M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Sunrise Project Inc

$2.4M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$1.5M · 1 grant · 2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$1.3M · 3 grants · 2024

Sequoia Climate Foundation

$1.3M · 1 grant · 2022

Democracy Fund Inc

$1.2M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN821007988
NTEE codeI83
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-06
Formed2017
Employees70
Volunteers6
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