DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER (EIN 82-3877328)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-07
- IRS object ID
- 202543119349301019
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-07T07:41:57-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 882730877 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCKVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20852 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 823877328 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DEFE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028006948 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 90 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WILLIAM KRISTOL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2024207870 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BREE-ANN WEIDNER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01319397 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3015899000 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SEE SCHEDULE O | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | WILLIAM KRISTOL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $18,799,464 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | SEE SCHEDULE O | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2018 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DEDICATED 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 |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,333,215 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $18,204,044 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $144,850 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $595,420 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,500 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,479,565 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $18,799,464 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,925,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,700,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,151,250 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,485,689 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $38,985 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,911,575 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,694,047 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,987,825 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $13,879,736 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$3,508,260 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,919,728 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,780,416 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $14,173,125 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $653,332 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,126,313 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,127,084 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,046,812 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO 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 |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,511,139 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (RAP) CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS A CENTER-RIGHT VOICE ADVOCATING FOR POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY, THE RULE OF LAW, AND THE DEFENSE OF AMERICA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS. RAP CONDUCTED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS AND MAINTAINED ITS "DEMOCRACY REPORT CARD," A PUBLIC DATABASE ASSIGNING GRADES TO ELECTED OFFICIALS BASED ON KEY CRITERIA RELATED TO DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW. ADDITIONALLY, RAP RAN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES EMPHASIZING THAT NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS ABOVE THE LAW, REINFORCING THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $4,129,545 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,100,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S (DDT) GENERAL PROGRAM ADVANCED GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, THE RULE OF LAW, AND ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES. IN 2024, DDT SERVED AS A CENTER-RIGHT VOICE FOR STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC NORMS, WITH ITS EXPERTS AND BOARD MEMBERS PROMOTING VALUES AND POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH LONGSTANDING AMERICAN TRADITIONS. THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDING NEWSPAPER CONTRIBUTIONS, TELEVISION ADVERTISING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT, DDT REACHED WIDE AUDIENCES AND FOSTERED GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE AND THE PRESERVATION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,034,903 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW (RRL) WAS A COMMUNICATIONS AND ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTED THE RULE OF LAW AND DEFENDED CORE DEMOCRATIC NORMS. THROUGH ADVERTISING, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, RRL EMPHASIZED THAT NO ONE, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, IS ABOVE THE LAW IN AMERICA. THE PROJECT ALSO CONDUCTED PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE JUDICIARY IN UPHOLDING CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND PROTECTING THE RULE OF LAW. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,907,608 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $600,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | REPUBLICANS FOR UKRAINE (RFU) CONTINUED ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ON THE GLOBAL STAGE, SUPPORT U.S. ALLIES, AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT HELP UKRAINE PREVAIL IN ITS DEFENSIVE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA. IN 2024, RFU DEPLOYED ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE STAKES OF DEMOCRACY VERSUS AUTOCRACY, UNDERSCORED THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANS-ATLANTIC SOLIDARITY, AND REAFFIRMED AMERICA'S CORE VALUES OF FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE. THE PROJECT ALSO ELEVATED THE VOICES OF CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS WHO CHAMPION THESE PRINCIPLES, MAKING THE CASE THAT STANDING WITH UKRAINE IS CONSISTENT WITH BOTH U.S. INTERESTS AND LONG-HELD REPUBLICAN VALUES.IN 2024, THE NEBRASKA PROJECT ADVANCED PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND THE PRINCIPLES THAT STRENGTHEN TRUST IN AMERICAN GOVERNANCE. THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND STORYTELLING, THE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED COMMUNITY VOICES IN NEBRASKA THAT EMPHASIZED ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EVERY CITIZEN'S ROLE IN SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY.IN 2024, THE PRESIDENTIAL REFORM PROJECT (PRP) ADVANCED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAWS, NORMS, AND PRACTICES THAT GOVERN THE MODERN PRESIDENCY. THROUGH RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS, PRP HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF CLARIFYING AND STRENGTHENING EXECUTIVE BRANCH AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES.THE DEMOCRACY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES PRO-DEMOCRACY INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE CENTER-RIGHT. DIF GRANTS TO NASCENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ON A PATH TO INDEPENDENT GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING 2024, DIF SAW SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS BY ITS GRANTEES AND MADE GRANTS TO NEW ORGANIZATIONS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,907,608 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $600,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $13,583,195 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LONGWELL PARTNERS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2028006948 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE S BLDG STE 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM KRISTOL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA CHAREN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAVEZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MILLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH LONGWELL | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $14,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 39000 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94139 | ADVERTISING | $2,676,051 |
| LONGWELL PARTNERS INC | |||||
| 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG ST | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | ADVERTISING, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, C | $2,279,164 |
| HAWK PARENT HOLDINGS LLC | |||||
| 3 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD STE 200 | ATLANTA | GA | 30305 | ADVERTISING PAYMENT PROCESSING | $1,672,888 |
| ROKU | |||||
| 1155 COLEMAN AVENUE | SAN JOSE | CA | 95110 | ADVERTISING | $837,284 |
| AMERICAN MAIL DIRECT | |||||
| 1592 UNION STREET 401 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94123 | ADVERTISING | $296,505 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $18,204,044 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $18,204,044 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $595,420 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $595,420 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $18,799,464 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $595,420 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,700,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,700,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,470,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,277,502 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $189,869 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,109 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,209 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,209 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,702 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,702 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,962 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $30,962 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $180,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $180,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,604 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $63,303 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,600 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,034,320 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,034,320 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $338 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $79 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $175 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $172,563 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $156,055 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $896 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,527 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,704 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | -$5,177 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,735 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,735 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAXES, LICENSES & FEES | $127,570 | $125,127 | $63 | $2,380 |
| MERCHANT FEES | $12,616 | $12,616 | ||
| REPRINT PERMISSION/LICE | $5,000 | $5,000 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $10 | $10 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,879,736 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,583,195 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $257,556 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $214,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $461,176 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,185,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,582,504 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $682 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,974 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $361,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,789 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,780,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,173,125 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $459,880 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $748,629 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $193,452 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $377,684 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $653,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,126,313 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,860,994 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,742,768 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $266,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,044 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,127,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,046,812 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,780,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,173,125 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,919,728 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $5,140,945 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHoursCnt |
| Expended527 Activities | $2,140,945 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $3,000,000 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $5,140,945 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (1) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PAC INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 874559094 | EIN |
| Paid Internal Funds | $3,000,000 | PaidInternalFundsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO ONE SEC. 527 ORGANIZATION AND MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO OTHER ENTITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $377,684 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $377,684 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $18,799,464 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $18,799,464 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $18,799,464 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,879,736 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $13,879,736 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $13,879,736 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. 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, 2024. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PAC INC | |||||||||
| 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE | 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 874559094 | 527 | $3,000,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. |
| PRINCIPLES FIRST FOR AMERICA LTD | |||||||||
| 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE | 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 843733436 | 501(C)(4) | $300,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. |
| C & B GROUP | |||||||||
| 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE | 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 833837181 | 501(C)(4) | $300,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. |
| THE LIBERAL PATRIOT INC | |||||||||
| 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE | 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 921308618 | 501(C)(4) | $100,000 | $0 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUESTING PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PROGRAM UPDATES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LONGWELL PARTNERS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | SEE PART V | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $2,470,480 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | SEE PART V | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 HEADING, DOING BUSINESS AS: | BECOMING AMERICAN INITIATIVE REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT REPUBLICANS FOR VOTING RIGHTS REPUBLICANS FOR UKRAINE |
| FORM 990 HEADING, ITEM J, ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITES: | WWW.DEFENDINGDEMOCRACYTOGETHER.ORG WWW.RULEOFLAWREPUBLICANS.COM WWW.BECOMINGAMERICANINITIATIVE.ORG WWW.RUSSIATWEETS.COM WWW.REPUBLICANSAGAINSTPUTIN.COM WWW.ACCOUNTABILITY.GOP WWW.STANDWITHALLIES.COM WWW.CONFIRMGUPTA.COM WWW.GOPFORUKRAINE.COM |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED THE NEBRASKA PROJECT IN 2024 TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND THE PRINCIPLES THAT FOSTER TRUST IN AMERICAN GOVERNANCE. THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND STORYTELLING, THE PROJECT AMPLIFIED COMMUNITY VOICES ACROSS NEBRASKA THAT EMPHASIZED ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, AND THE VITAL ROLE OF EVERY CITIZEN IN SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | SARAH LONGWELL AND MONA CHAREN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SARAH LONGWELL AND TIM MILLER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SARAH LONGWELL AND WILLIAM KRISTOL - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DID NOT ESTABLISH ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DEFENDING 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 15 | DEFENDING 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 19 | DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR 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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