2022-11-15T11:34:43-06:00 2021-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2021-01-01 814777062 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PROT 2026956590 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 IAN BASSIN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026956590 2022-11-14 1 IAN BASSIN 999009999 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2022-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z IAN BASSIN 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 35178882 0 X PROTECTDEMOCRACYPROJECT.ORG X 2016 DC 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. 3 2 90 13 0 0 27305328 33591329 119803 114543 19372 336393 0 0 27444503 34042265 128000 20000 0 0 8864371 10402172 74700 76253 606108 3112730 3285971 12179801 13784396 15264702 20257869 28567471 49196682 701520 1211949 27865951 47984733 X 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. 0 0 11359857 20000 114543 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THREATS TO DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS AND HOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN BEST CONFRONT THEM. 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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. PDP REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT (MAINTAINED IN PDP RECORDS) THAT AFFIRMS THE RECIPIENT IS A BONA FIDE 501(C)(3) AND THAT THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT 501(C)(3)-PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITY. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, 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 12C ANNUALLY 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 15 COMPENSATION 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 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PART VII PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY, A 501(C)(4) THAT SHARES PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT'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 2021, IAN BASSIN 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 $261,032 ($257,769 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $3,263 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $27,784 ($27,437 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $347 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.1 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.9 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $202,494 ($201,987 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $507 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $23,201 ($23,143 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $58 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, SAMUEL ROYSTON SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $189,632 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $18,570. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, KRISTY PARKER SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $190,351 ($187,972 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $2,379 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $10,794 ($10,659 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $135 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, VICTORIA CANAVOR SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $180,645 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $10,796. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, ANNE TINDALL SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 35.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $187,701 ($166,585 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $21,116 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,544 ($10,245 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,037 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, BENJAMIN BERWICK SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 35.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $190,351 ($168,937 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $21,414 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,544 ($10,245 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,299 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). 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