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DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER (EIN 82-3877328)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-12-06
IRS object ID
202113409349300136
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-12-06T14:07:07-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20852ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN823877328EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDEFEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7032614624PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM KRISTOLPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024207870PhoneNum
Signature2021-12-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWILLIAMPersonFirstNm
Person LastKRISTOLPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMANDA ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00748038PTIN
Phone3015899000PhoneNum

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1SEE SCHEDULE OBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM KRISTOLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressSEE SCHEDULE OWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionDEDICATED TO DEFENDING AMERICA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMS, VALUES, AND INSTITUTIONS AND FIGHTING FOR CONSISTENT CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES LIKE RULE OF LAW, FREE TRADE, AND EXPANDING LEGAL IMMIGRATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$3,475,736PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$18,675,867CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,978,921PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$38,117,693CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,400,980PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$353,380CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$7,048,372TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$557,666TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY PROTECTING AND DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$7,735,000GrantAmt
Revenue$300,000RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,737,720ExpenseAmt
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DescIN 2020, REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW (RROL) WAS A HIGH-PROFILE, EFFECTIVE, CENTER-RIGHT VOICE DEFENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF OUR REPUBLIC AND URGING OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW. RROL ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S IMPEACHMENT, VOTING REFORM (INCLUDING EXPANDING VOTE-BY-MAIL AND ABSENTEE VOTING), AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, A MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT DIRECTED AT SECRETARIES OF STATE AND ELECTION OFFICIALS CONCERNING VOTE COUNTING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES). ADDITIONALLY, AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, RROL RAN A CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY NATIONAL LEADERS' SUPPORT FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTION OUTCOMES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescREPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP (RVAT) WAS A COALITION OF REPUBLICANS, FORMER REPUBLICANS, CONSERVATIVES, AND FORMER TRUMP VOTERS WHO DID NOT SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT IN THE 2020 ELECTION. RVAT WAS DESIGNED TO CREATE PERMISSION STRUCTURES FOR REPUBLICAN VOTERS NOT TO SUPPORT TRUMP BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF THIS CRITICAL VOTING BLOC, PRIMARILY THROUGH AUTHENTIC TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS. RVAT COLLECTED AND SHARED RAW TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS, PRODUCED ADDITIONAL VIDEOS FOR TV AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND POSTED BILLBOARDS FEATURING REAL REPUBLICANS SUPPORTING JOE BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT. RVAT LEADERS GENERATED MEDIA INTERVIEWS, OP-EDS, AND LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescIN 2020, SCOTUS WAS AN ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN AROUND THE NORM-SHATTERING BEHAVIOR OF SENATE REPUBLICANS AS THEY WERE PLANNING TO PUSH THROUGH THE SUPREME COURT NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT. IN 2016, SENATE REPUBLICANS REFUSED TO SEAT BARACK OBAMA'S SUPREME COURT NOMINEE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WAS AN ELECTION YEAR AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVED TO HAVE A VOICE IN WHICH PRESIDENT WOULD NOMINATE THE NEXT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. THE SCOTUS PROGRAM ARGUED THAT BY EXPLICITLY ESTABLISHING THIS NORM IN 2016 AND REFUSING TO HONOR IT IN 2020, SENATE REPUBLICANS WERE FURTHER ERODING TRUST IN AND BETWEEN THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES AND SETTING THE STAGE FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS. THE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN INCLUDED MAJOR TV AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING AROUND THE COUNTRY.IN 2020, REPUBLICAN POLITICAL ALLIANCE FOR INTEGRITY AND REFORM (REPAIR) WAS THE MOST PROMINENT, NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GROUP OF REPUBLICAN AND FORMER TRUMP OFFICIALS THAT BANDED TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S WEAK LEADERSHIP STYLE, APPROACH TO GOVERNANCE, AND HANDLING OF NATIONAL CRISES. REPAIR WAS COMMITTED TO RESTORING PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON, REFOCUSING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S PRIORITIES, AND REPAIRING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. REPAIR WAS LED BY THREE VETERANS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: DHS CHIEF OF STAFF MILES TAYLOR, DHS ASSISTANT SECRETARY ELIZABETH NEUMANN, AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OLIVIA TROYE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 45 OTHER REPUBLICAN FORMER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING CABINET SECRETARIES AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, WHO JOINED REPAIR IN VOCAL OPPOSITION TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP AND VISION FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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IRP Document29IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LONGWELL PARTNERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026434303PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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WILLIAM KRISTOL
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA CHAVEZ
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONA CHAREN
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH LONGWELL
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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FACEBOOK INC
15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693ADVERTISING$7,026,146
LONGWELL PARTNERS INC
925 15TH STREET NW 5TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH$4,829,740
PROJECT APPLECART LLC
234 W 39TH STREET 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018ADVERTISING$3,678,556
AMPERSAND
151 WEST 42ND STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10036ADVERTISING$2,526,739
LAMAR TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARDBATON ROUGELA70808ADVERTISING$1,536,785
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

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DescCOST-SHARING CAMPAIGNDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$374,986TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,022ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,378,762TotalAmt
Program Services$14,378,762ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,049,769TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,295TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,295FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,127TotalAmt
Program Services$31,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,196TotalAmt
Program Services$1,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$891,635TotalAmt
Program Services$883,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,246FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,463,587TotalAmt
Program Services$17,463,587ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,266TotalAmt
Program Services$5,510ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$348FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,297TotalAmt
Program Services$100,341ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$6,898FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,684TotalAmt
Program Services$21,976ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$708ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$898TotalAmt
Program Services$898ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,973TotalAmt
Management And General$6,973ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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REPRINT/LICENSE FEES$4,395$4,395
STATE REGISTRATION FEES$4,072$4,072
TAXES, LICENSES, FEES$2,328$1,797$531

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116TotalAmt
Management And General$116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$37,769,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,389FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,427BOYAmt
EOY$817,128EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,043,222BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,004,061BOYAmt
EOY$350,550EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,358BOYAmt
EOY$26,647EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,558BOYAmt
EOY$72,064EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,272,626BOYAmt
EOY$7,048,372EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$557,666BOYAmt
EOY$686,792EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$686,792EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,030,658BOYAmt
EOY$5,315,099EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$684,302BOYAmt
EOY$1,046,481EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,714,960BOYAmt
EOY$6,361,580EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,272,626BOYAmt
EOY$7,048,372EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$353,380ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$25,421,180PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$18,777,418Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$6,643,762InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$25,421,180TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP INC
200 CONTINENTAL DRIVE SUITE 401 PNEWARKDE19713851601822$6,633,762
VETERANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
PO BOX 9219SOUTH BURLINGTONVT05407823302794$10,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP COLLECTED AND SHARED TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS, PRODUCED ADDITIONAL VIDEOS FOR TV AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND POSTED BILLBOARDS FEATURING REAL REPUBLICANS SUPPORTING JOE BIDEN AND/OR SUPPORTING THE ELECTORAL DEFEAT OF TRUMP IN THE 2020 ELECTION. REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP ALSO MADE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP PAC IN 2020.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,988,472TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$224,159DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$224,159RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$37,764,313RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,764,313TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,341,852TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$224,159DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$224,159ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$38,117,693ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$38,117,693TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2020. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2020.ExplanationTxt

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 GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT
1878 W 12600 S STE 321RIVERTONUT84065821803803501(C)(4)$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.
REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP INC
200 CONTINENTAL DR STE 401 PMB 1049NEWARKDE19713851601822527$6,633,762TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.1049
WORKMONEY INC
2800 E ENTERPRISE AVEAPPLETONWI54913850604101501(C)(4)$4,225,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.
PIZZA TO THE POLLS
225 NE WYGANT STPORTLANDOR97211825179102501(C)(4)$2,250,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTITUTE
925 15TH STREET NW 5TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005831567380501(C)(3)$1,000,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.
VOTEAMERICA
1270 GROVE ST APT 301SAN FRANCISCOCA94117843442002501(C)(3)$250,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.
VETERANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
PO BOX 9219SOUTH BURLINGTONVT05407823302794527$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDDT MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUESTING PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PROGRAM UPDATES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
LONGWELL PARTNERS INC
SEE PART V$4,919,769SEE PART V0
LIGHT FUSE COMMUNICATIONS
SEE PART V$130,000SEE PART V0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN (B) - DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP:ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY SARAH LONGWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN (D) - DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS:SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESEARCH AND MONITORING/ANALYSIS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ORGANIZATION, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, MEETING PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVE OF DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSE.
PART IV, LINE 2, COLUMN (B) - DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP:ENTITY OWNED BY TIM MILLER, DIRECTOR
PART IV, LINE 2, COLUMN (D) - DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS:MEDIA CONSULTING

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM J: WEBSITES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:DEFENDINGDEMOCRACYTOGETHER.ORG, RULEOFLAWREPUBLICANS.COM, BECOMING AMERICANINITIATIVE.ORG, TERRIBLETARIFFS.COM, REPUBLICANSAGAINSTPUTIN.COM, RUSSIATWEETS.COM, GOPUNRIGGED.COM, RVAT.ORG, ACCOUNTABILITY.GOP, STANDWITHALLIES.COM, PRESIDENTPENCE.COM, CONFIRMGUPTA.COM
FORM 990, PART I, DOING BUSINESS AS:BECOMING AMERICAN INITIATIVE REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT REPUBLICANS FOR VOTING RIGHTS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3LONGWELL PARTNERS INC. WAS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DURING 2020. SARAH LONGWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER, WAS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF LONGWELL PARTNERS INC. DURING 2020. DUE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CONTROL PROCESSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE PREPARER AND THE SIGNING OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BDEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER REQUIRES THAT COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE RECUSED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE MAINTAINED WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. COPIES OF ITS 990S ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON DC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

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