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Protect Democracy Project

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 81-4777062

About

The mission of protect democracy project 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.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
97
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$32.9M
Expenses
$18.1M
Assets
$60.1M
Liabilities
$811K

Financial history

$32.9M$16.5M$0
1819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $32.9M · Avg: $17.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$313K
Grants Given
$320K
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Address

2020 Pennsylvania AVE NW 163
Washington, DC, 20006-181

Governance

Voting board members4
Independent members3
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$73K
Retained by contractors$73K
ChannelsPhone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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