DEMOCRACY CORPS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
DEMOCRACY CORPS INC (EIN 52-2146456)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202521359349304257
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-15T10:27:40-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN530229586PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLDMAN CLEARFIELD & OCAMPO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16230 OLD DOBBIN LANE SUITE 180AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21045ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522146456EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEMOCRACY CORPS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2WEWORK C/O DEMOCRACY CORPSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDEMOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8654055340PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 M STREET SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT MELEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8654055340PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-13SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonADAM M CLEARFIELD CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00306310PTIN
Phone4107728090PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICK GRIFFENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 M STREET SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$540,032GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.DEMOCRACYCORPS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDING RESEARCH TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF GOVERNMENT REFORMS. ENCOURAGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$364,524PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$540,032CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$364,524PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$540,032CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$78,271PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$80,899CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$31,694CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$282,946PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$467,324CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$361,217PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$548,223CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,307PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$8,191CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$9,863TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,672TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,863NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,672NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROVIDING RESEARCH TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF GOVERNMENT REFORMS. ENCOURAGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$482,807ExpenseAmt
DescNATIONAL SURVEY RESEARCH AND FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES ON MAJOR ISSURES FACING THE UNITED STATESDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$53ExpenseAmt
DescNATIONAL SURVEY RESEARCH AND FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES ON MAJOR ISSURES FACING THE UNITED STATESDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$53TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$482,860TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (true)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (true)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (true)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLDMAN CLEARFIELD & OCAMPOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4107728090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16230 OLD DOBBIN LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBOACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21045ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
PATRICK GRIFFEN
PRESIDENT/DIYes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MELE
TREASURERYes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES CARVILLE
SECRETARY/DIYes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREENBERG RESEARCH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1816 E CAPITOL ST NEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesSURVEYS,FOCUS GServicesDesc
Compensation$401,100CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$540,032AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$540,032TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$540,032TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,000TotalAmt
Program Services$28,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,000FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,330TotalAmt
Program Services$2,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,599FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,569TotalAmt
Program Services$2,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,671FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,975TotalAmt
Management And General$1,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$440,600TotalAmt
Program Services$440,600ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,532TotalAmt
Program Services$1,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,059FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,860TotalAmt
Program Services$4,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,258FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,877TotalAmt
Program Services$2,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,063FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PAYROLL FEES$3,174$1,270$952$952
BANK FEES$306$122$92$92

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$548,223TotalAmt
Program Services$482,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,694FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,863BOYAmt
EOY$1,672EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,863BOYAmt
EOY$1,672EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,863BOYAmt
EOY$1,672EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,863BOYAmt
EOY$1,672EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,863BOYAmt
EOY$1,672EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$8,191ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$540,032DuesAssessmentsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREENBERG RESEARCH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
TransactionSURVEY/FOCUS GROUPSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: GREENBERG RESEARCH, INC. (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: STANLEY B. GREENBERG IS THE 100% OWNER OF GREENBERG RESEARCH, INC. (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: SURVERY/FOCUS GROUPS/EXPENSESExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONPROVIDING RESEARCH TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF GOVERNMENT REFORMS. ENCOURAGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DNATIONAL SURVEY RESEARCH AND FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES ON MAJOR ISSURES FACING THE UNITED STATES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3THE ORGANIZAION UTILIZES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO ASSIST WITH MINIMAL MANAGEMENT DUTIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING THE TAX RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING 440,600 0 0

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.