PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT

WASHINGTON, DC, 20006-1811 (202) 579-4582 Est. 2016 EIN 81-4777062
R05— Civil Rights & Advocacy Form 990 501(c)(3)
protectdemocracyproject.org

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
39
Total Giving
$8.7M
Recipients
39
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $143,380 Median: $40,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202419$7.2M $380K136
202310$1.1M $109K91
20226$320K $53K51
20204$128K $32K40

Sectors Funded

Public & Societal Benefit
8
Education
8
Social Science
3
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
Religion-Related
3
Civil Rights & Advocacy
2
International & Foreign Affairs
1
Environment
1
and 3 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
23
California
3
Maryland
2
Pennsylvania
2
Illinois
2
Virginia
1
New Jersey
1
Indiana
1
and 4 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
9
$1M - $5M
9
$10M - $50M
7
$100K - $500K
4
Under $100K
2
$500K - $1M
2
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 35 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$55,482,925
Total Expenses
$34,368,875
Net Assets
$93,052,687
127 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 67.6%
Expenses ↑ 55.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.3% Earned revenue 0.5% Investment 5.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.3% Management 14.0% Fundraising 3.7%

Officers & Trustees (11)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$55,482,925 $34,368,875$93,052,687
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$33,111,628 $22,051,673$71,516,501
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$32,924,397 $18,060,997$59,260,077
2020 Form 990
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$27,444,503 $12,179,801$27,865,951
2018 Form 990
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$6,963,607 $3,883,445$6,276,153

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EIN: 81-4777062 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data