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PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED (EIN 81-4827260)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202323189349305497
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-14T11:07:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1230 PARK AVE FL 3AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101690005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN814827260EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026956590PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200061811ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUSTIN FLORENCEPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026956590PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJUSTINPersonFirstNm
Person LastFLORENCEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYIGIT UCTUM CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01269549PTIN
Phone2125511724PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJUSTIN FLORENCEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200061811ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,280,811GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressPROTECTDEMOCRACY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2016FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$72,904PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,611,580PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$51,855CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$226,564PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,328,687CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,380,670PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,981,843CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$230,910PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$402,469TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY 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.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1LAURA GOLDSTEINBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026956590PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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JUSTIN FLORENCE
SECRETARY & LEGAL DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$9,335$0$1,390
JEFF BERMAN
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY HAUSER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD R BUERY JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IAN BASSIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.70Yes (X)$6,378$0$442
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REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES$1,500,000
WIDE EYE CREATIVE LLC
7002 POPLAR AVETAKOMA PARKMD20912WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES$255,455
FRAMESHIFT LLC
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JENSEN HUGHES INC
PO BOX 7410242CHICAGOIL606740242SECURITY SERVICES$106,175
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$820,000TotalAmt
Program Services$820,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$1,706FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$529,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,154FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$28,880ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$2,271FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$30,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,663TotalAmt
Management And General$59,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Total$48,250TotalAmt
Program Services$48,250ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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Fundraising$5,705FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$116,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,024FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$5,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$395FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$34,889TotalAmt
Program Services$30,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$963FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$34,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,998FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$12,903TotalAmt
Program Services$12,903ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$27,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,626FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,653TotalAmt
Program Services$2,009ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMMUNICATIONSDesc
Total$1,600,465TotalAmt
Program Services$1,600,465ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,981,843TotalAmt
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Management And General$358,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,855FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$171,221BOYAmt
EOY$230,240EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$847,622BOYAmt
EOY$1,052,803EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,717,287EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,836BOYAmt
EOY$11,075EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$255,350LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,377LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$220,973EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,292,158BOYAmt
EOY$2,309,210EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,643,289EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,060BOYAmt
EOY$8,060EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,620,897BOYAmt
EOY$15,192,937EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,674BOYAmt
EOY$65,316EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,742BOYAmt
EOY$337,153EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,416BOYAmt
EOY$402,469EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,916,481BOYAmt
EOY$6,073,181EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,717,287EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,216,481BOYAmt
EOY$14,790,468EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,620,897BOYAmt
EOY$15,192,937EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,298,968ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$424,981NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$300,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$255,350OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,377DepreciationAmt
Book Value$220,973BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$220,973TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMONEY MARKET FUNDSDesc
Book Value$2,643,289BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,643,289TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECTDesc
Amt$337,153Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$337,153TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,855,830TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$424,981NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$424,981RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,280,811RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,280,811TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,981,843TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,981,843ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,981,843TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN UNITY FUND
PO BOX 833ANNANDALEVA22003461707548501(C)(4)$610,000$0TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
NORTH FUND
1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 450WASHINGTONDC20036834011547501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT
1401 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005821780610501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
700 13TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005824578595501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTER
412 N 3RD STHARRISBURGPA17101251776998501(C)(3)$25,000$0TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
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317 A STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003852354103501(C)(4)$15,000$0TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
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ExplanationPRIOR TO MAKING A GRANT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY (UPD) IDENTIFIES GRANTEES THAT ARE CONDUCTING WORK THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH UPD'S MISSION. GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN SUBMITTED BY STAFF TO A MANAGER FOR INITIAL APPROVAL. ONCE INITIALLY APPROVED, THE REQUEST IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE OPERATIONS TEAM FOR FINAL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW. UPD REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT (MAINTAINED IN UPD RECORDS) THAT AFFIRMS THE RECIPIENT IS A BONA FIDE 501(C)(4) AND THAT THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT 501(C)(4)-PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITY.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE MANAGING DIRECTORS, THE FINANCE TEAM, OUR ACCOUNTING PARTNER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND VALUATION OF SKILL SETS. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN MARCH 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PART VIITHE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY ARE NOT "RELATED ORGANIZATIONS" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990, GLOSSARY. UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY HAS A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, A 501(C)(3) THAT SHARES UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PAYS PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY REIMBURSED PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS SHARE OF COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY, EACH COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VII ON EITHER PDP'S OR UPD'S FORM 990 IS LISTED BELOW. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, IAN BASSIN SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.7 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.3 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $364,483 ($358,105 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $6,378 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $25,258 ($24,816 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $442 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 38.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $248,944 ($239,609 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $9,335 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $37,071 ($35,681 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,390 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, VICTORIA CANAVOR SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $239,350 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,746. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, BENJAMIN BERWICK SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.8 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.2 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $221,826 ($217,389 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $4,437 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $13,582 ($13,310 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $272 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, ANNE TINDALL SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $219,176 ($216,436 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $2,740 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $12,978 ($12,816 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $162 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, KRISTY PARKER SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 38.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $223,116 ($214,749 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $8,367 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $12,464 ($11,997 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $467 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, GENEVIEVE NADEAU SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.8 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 38.2 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $218,552 ($208,717 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $9,835 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $23,143 ($22,102 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,041 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GIMPACT PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 965. SECURITY CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 106,175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,175. COMPLIANCE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,602. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,602. DISCOVERY & DISPOSITION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,960. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,960. COURT, FILING, AND TRANSCRIPTIONS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,402. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,721. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,721. BRAND DESIGN & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,076. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,582. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,473. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,131. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,641. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,641. POLLING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,000. STATE DATA & RECORDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,900. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 551. TOTAL EXPENSES 551.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON UNCOLLECTABLE PROMISES TO GIVE -300,000.

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