2024-11-14T12:55:44-06:00 2023-12-31 770534410 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 720 University Ave 110 Los Gatos CA 95032 990 2023-01-01 465051755 Democracy Fund Voice Inc DEMO 2024207943 1200 17th St NW 300 Washington DC 20036 Joseph Goldman President 2024207943 2024-11-14 1 1 Dane V Harris P01431614 4083583316 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Joseph Goldman 1200 17th St NW 300 Washington DC 20036 57168326 0 X democracyfundvoice.org X 2014 DE An organization that conducts and supports advocacy to produce a stronger U.S. democracy. 3 3 0 0 0 0 24041099 28499781 0 0 -493735 300186 0 0 23547364 28799967 14208000 16475000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4511284 3857900 18719284 20332900 4828080 8467067 9579184 20306508 3801709 6192477 5777475 14114031 X Democracy Fund Voice is an organization established in 2014 to conduct and support advocacy that will produce a stronger, healthier democracy in the United States. 0 0 9417958 9045000 Free and Fair Elections:Voting is the single most significant way Americans exercise our political power. Every eligible citizen should have an equal opportunity to participate in elections that are free and fair, as well as efficient and secure. Implementing accessible and trustworthy elections is an immense undertaking, but the American election system is also challenged by persistent barriers to voting for historically excluded communities and beset by unprecedented new threats. Our Elections program works toward a strong and modern voting system that increases voter confidence and engagement. 2274700 2025000 Vibrant and Diverse Public Square:No matter where they live or who they are, Americans should be able to get the news and information they need to engage in civic life and to use their voices without fear of being harassed or silenced. The rapidly evolving media landscape presents new challenges and opportunities for our communities. Our Public Square program responds by supporting trustworthy local news and investigative reporting, more equitable newsrooms, press freedom, community engagement, and digital spaces that advance democracy, not hate. 3157908 3055000 Effective, Representative, and Accountable Governance:American democracy depends on a government that represents the interests of the people in all of our diversity one that is prepared to act on our behalf and that is held accountable when it does not. However, extreme polarization limits our ability to achieve shared priorities. Partisan politics and significant institutional decline have led to government dysfunction and gridlock. Our Governance program promotes the principled leadership and strong institutions our governing system needs to act in the interests of the American people. 1757619 Other Program Expenses. 2419275 2350000 Civil Politics:Hate speech, fear mongering, and rhetoric that condones political violence are dangerous for our democracy. We support organizations working to elevate the tenor and quality of public debate, and to foster more civil politics. 4176894 2350000 19027460 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Robin Thompson 2024207943 1200 17th St NW Ste 300 Washington DC 20036 X Robinson Jacobs Director 1.75 X 0 0 0 Patricia L Christen Chairman 0.42 X 0 0 0 Deepak Bhargava as of March Director 0.25 X 0 20000 0 Stacy Donohue through March Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Jeff Alvord through March Director 1.46 X 0 0 0 Joseph Goldman President & CEO 8.00 32.00 X 0 522413 54505 Deepa Isac General Counsel & Secretary 4.00 36.00 X 0 293523 37019 Robin Thompson Treasurer & Sr Director of Finance 4.00 36.00 X 0 230413 32562 Thomas Glaisyer Managing Program Director 8.00 32.00 X 0 304319 38897 Laura Chambers Chief Operating Officer 4.00 36.00 X 0 394762 45101 Lauren Strayer Managing Communications 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support for primary purpose activities Tides Advocacy 1014 Torney Avenue San Francisco CA 941399381 943153687 501(c)(4) 150000 0 Program support for Advance Native Political Leadership Action Fund Tides Advocacy 1014 Torney Avenue San Francisco CA 941399381 943153687 501(c)(4) 150000 0 Program support for Advance Native Political Leadership Action Fund Right to Democracy Action FKA Equally American Campaign 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 190-413 Washington DC 20004 823614840 501(c)(4) 150000 0 General support for primary purpose activities NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc 45 W 36th Street 6th Floor New York NY 10018 800444461 501(c)(4) 620000 0 Program support for More Equitable Democracy Action Demand Justice 200 Massachusetts Ave NW 7th Floor Washington DC 20001 863689961 501(c)(4) 100000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Sixteen Thirty Fund 1828 L Street NW Suite 300-B Washington DC 20036 264486735 501(c)(4) 75000 0 Program support for the Pipeline Fund's State & 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Disinformation Defense League SiX Action 1536 Wynkoop Street Suite 311 Denver CO 80202 203169871 501(c)(4) 150000 0 Program support to mobilize state legistlatures to defend democratic institutions Global Impact Social Welfare Fund 1828 L Street NW Suite 300-B Washington DC 20036 920652730 501(c)(4) 200000 0 Program support for Co-Equal Tides Advocacy 1014 Torney Avenue San Francisco CA 941399381 943153687 501(c)(4) 150000 0 Program support for Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Free Press Action Fund 1025 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1110 Washington DC 20036 043771598 501(c)(4) 325000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Alliance for Youth Action 915 5th Street NW Washington DC 20001 462914731 501(c)(4) 200000 0 Program support for Democracy Done Right Program Arizona Democracy Resource Center Action 2030 W Baseline Road Suite 182-631 Phoenix AZ 85041 873214348 501(c)(4) 100000 0 General support Committee on States PO Box 1607 Raleigh NC 27602 842558945 501(c)(4) 153000 0 Program support for Internal Capacity Building Iconico LLC 221 East Indianola Avenue Phoenix AZ 85012 814152071 SMLLC 50000 0 Program support for the Rumbo Project Article IV 1501 Wilson Blvd Suite 1050 Arlington VA 22209 862820532 501(c)(4) 150000 0 Program support for Fix Our House Tides Advocacy 1014 Torney Avenue San Francisco CA 941399381 943153687 501(c)(4) 200000 0 Program support for the Center for Ballot Freedom Advance Democracy Inc 1360 Beverly Road Suite 300 McLean VA 221013646 824277642 501(c)(3) 200000 0 Program support for Strengthening Democracy Research. All Voting is Local Action 11 Dupont Circle NW Suite 575 Washington DC 20036 873894840 501(c)(4) 250000 0 General support Common Defense Civic Engagement 251 West 30th Street 5th Floor New York City NY 10001 833156982 501(c)(4) 100000 0 Program support to promote civic engagement among veterans One Person One Vote Ballot PAC 545 E TOWN ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 921444573 Non-Exempt 500000 0 Program support to the One Person, One Vote campaign in Ohio Run For Something Action Fund PO Box 75357 Washington DC 20013 814761176 501(c)(4) 250000 0 Program support for Election Clerk Program Living United for Change in Arizona 5716 N 19th Avenue Phoenix AZ 85015 271398645 501(c)(4) 250000 0 General support repower 2136 Ford Parkway 5523 Saint Paul MN 55116 331041433 501(c)(4) 175000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Sixteen Thirty Fund 1828 L Street NW Suite 300-B Washington DC 20036 264486735 501(c)(4) 200000 0 Program support to CSME Action Public Citizen Inc 1600 20th Street NW Washington DC 20009 237104508 501(c)(4) 400000 0 Program support for Democracy Protection Working Families Organization Inc 77 Sands Street 6th Floor Brooklyn NY 11201 204994004 501(c)(4) 350000 0 Program support for the Democracy Program and pro-democracy movement building Sixteen Thirty Fund 1828 L Street NW Suite 300-B Washington VA 20036 264486735 501(c)(4) 1500000 0 Program support for Trusted Elections Action Fund Independent Strategic Research Collaborative Inc 712 H Street NE Suite 891 Washington DC 20002 863079329 C Corporation 87000 0 Program support for organizational and strategic development Local Progress Policy Action 1200 18th Street Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 872098657 501(c)(4) 200000 0 General support for primary purpose activities New Left Accelerator 850 Laurel Street Alameda CA 94501 822590752 501(c)(4) 200000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc 1660 L Street NW Suite 605 Washington DC 20036 043411708 501(c)(4) 500000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Center for Empowered Politics 1212 Broadway Suite 700 Oakland CA 94612 453084134 501(c)(4) 100000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Down Home North Carolina PO Box 41262 Greensboro NC 27404 831236736 501(c)(4) 100000 0 General support Arizona Wins 1011 South McClintock Drive Tempe AZ 85281 364781665 501(c)(4) 100000 0 Program support for AZ AANHPI Advocates State Power Action Fund 425 Cherry Street Floor 2 Kent OH 44240 854015096 501(c)(4) 400000 0 Program support for Movement Politics Accelerator Black Economic Alliance 1032 15th Street NW Suite 247 Washington DC 20005 824578595 501(c)(4) 200000 0 Program support for Business and Democracy Initiative SPLC Action Fund 400 Washington Avenue Montgomery AL 36104 831085161 501(c)(4) 200000 0 General support for primary purpose activities The Data Squad 705 8th Street SE Suite 400 Washington DC 20003 844031526 501(c)(4) 125000 0 General support for primary purpose activities Reset Tech Action 1200 17th Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20036 922957561 501(c)(4) 500000 0 Program support for US Federated Counter-Disinformation Project Our American Future Action 1015 18th Street NW Washington DC 20036 921713534 501(c)(4) 75000 0 Program support for the State Divergence & Aggression Project 1 50 Part I, Line 2: Democracy Fund Voice conducts due diligence on its prospective grantees, including reviewing proposals, budgets, and key organizational information. With each of its grantees, Democracy Fund Voice established detailed grant agreements that govern the use of grant funds and include narrative and financial report requirements. Grant reporting under the grant agreement is reviewed by program and grants management staff. The grantee's reporting is often supplemented by meetings, phone conversations, and emails with Democracy Fund Voice staff. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joseph Goldman President & CEO 0 522413 0 0 0 0 0 54505 0 0 0 576918 0 0 Laura Chambers Chief Operating Officer 0 394762 0 0 0 0 0 45101 0 0 0 439863 0 0 Thomas Glaisyer Managing Program Director 0 304319 0 0 0 0 0 38897 0 0 0 343216 0 0 Lara Flint Managing Program Director 0 302322 0 0 0 0 0 38515 0 0 0 340837 0 0 Deepa Isac General Counsel & Secretary 0 293523 0 0 0 0 0 37019 0 0 0 330542 0 0 Kelly Reed Deputy Chief Operating Officer 0 277597 0 0 0 0 0 34955 0 0 0 312552 0 0 Lauren Strayer Managing Communications Director 0 280730 0 0 0 0 0 31740 0 0 0 312470 0 0 Robin Thompson Treasurer & Sr Director of Finance 0 230413 0 0 0 0 0 32562 0 0 0 262975 0 0 Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Democracy Fund Voice has a cost-sharing agreement with Democracy Fund whereby Democracy Fund Voice reimburses Democracy Fund for salaries, benefits, and overhead incurred by Democracy Fund employees for work performed for Democracy Fund Voice. These costs are allocated using employee timesheets. These costs include that of the organization's President/CEO. X 1 28499781 Fair Market Value 0 0 1 Part I, Line 32b: Contributed publicly traded shares are sold through a broker. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b Currently there are no separate committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The process followed for review of the Form 990 is to distribute it to the Board of Directors for independent review by the Board Members for review, discussion, and comment. Any questions that arise are discussed and addressed by the Members of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Democracy Fund Voice, Inc. monitored and enforced its conflict of interest policy by gathering from its directors and officers disclosure of conflicts of interest. The policy outlines a process to be undertaken if there is a potential violation of the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Democracy Fund Voice, Inc. places a high value on ethics and transparency. Our Forms 990, other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Form 990 Part VII This note explains the relationship between DFV and DF and how that relationship is reflected in DFV's responses to questions in Part VII. As explained in Democracy Fund Voice's Form 1024, Democracy Fund Voice and Democracy Fund are parties to a cost-sharing agreement, under which Democracy Fund charges Democracy Fund Voice for its proportionate share of office space, employee services, and administrative expenses. DFV and DFI, however, are not "related organizations" under the Form 990 definition of that term. Therefore, this Form 990 does not include Schedule R, where related organizations are required to disclose information about shared costs and services. In the interest of clarity and transparency, DFV has disclosed that information concerning individuals listed on Part VII through its responses there and this note. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants: Program service expenses 1,170,954. Management and general expenses 218,414. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,389,368. Consultants Out of Pocket Expenses: Program service expenses 2,547. Management and general expenses 1,510. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,057. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,100. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,100. Consultants - Honoraria: Program service expenses 1,500. Management and general expenses 20,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,500. Outsourced Staff Support: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 37,633. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,633. G&A Services: Program service expenses 1,026,437. Management and general expenses 527,145. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,553,582. Form 990 Schedule J Democracy Fund, Inc, a related entity, performs all compensation analysis for the appropriate individuals.