DEMOCRACY EARTH FOUNDATION
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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $70K · expenses $15K · assets $52K
- EIN
- 37-1776296
- Address
- 157 E 72ND ST APT 12H, NEW YORK, NY 10021-4387
- Website
- WWW.DEMOCRACY.EARTH
- NTEE code
- B02
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Santiago Siri (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
DEMOCRACY EARTH FOUNDATION CREATES CENSORSHIP RESISTANT, FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE THAT CAN DEPLOY DEMOCRACIES ANYWHERE THERE'S AN INTERNET CONNECTION. IT HAS DEVELOPED UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI) ON ETHEREUM AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROOF OF HUMANITY PROJECT THAT VERIFIES HUMAN BEINGS USING A DECENTRALIZED NETWORK.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Siri | PRESIDENT | 2015-2021 | $0 | $295,009 | 1 |
| Herb Stephens | TREASURER | 2019-2021 | $0 | $32,256 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pia Mancini | SECRETARY | 2015-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Virgile Deville (former) | TREASURER | 2015-2018 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Guido Vilarino (former) | TREASURER / CTO | 2015 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HERB STEPHENS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $54K · 2 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $31,009 | $0 | $0 | $31,009 | 1 |
| HERB STEPHENS | TREASURER | 10 | $22,974 | $0 | $0 | $22,974 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $80K · 3 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $70,307 | $0 | $0 | $70,307 | 1 |
| HERB STEPHENS | TREASURER | 2 | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $70K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $70,500 | - | $0 | $70,500 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGILE DEVILLE | TREASURER | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $52K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $52,500 | - | $0 | $52,500 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGILE DEVILLE | TREASURER | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $71K · 1 employee · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $65,346 | $0 | $5,347 | $70,693 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGILE DEVILLE | TREASURER | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTIAGO SIRI | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PIA MANCINI | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUIDO VILARINO | TREASURER / CTO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGILE DEVILLE | DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,018 | $14,933 | $52,215 | $52,215 | $6,740 | $63,278 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $323,495 | $86,283 | $4,910 | -$57,113 | $323,495 | $0 | $53,983 | 2 | 10 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $218,824 | $250,753 | $4,910 | -$296,821 | $218,824 | $0 | $79,589 | 3 | 22 |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,963 | $437,423 | $36,341 | -$294,636 | $19,416 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $137,104 | $161,695 | $88,824 | $88,824 | $122,119 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $207,993 | $217,632 | $62,565 | $62,565 | $178,846 | $0 | $65,346 | 1 | 17 |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,069 | $70,146 | $47,923 | $47,923 | $118,069 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $129,079 in all, tax years 2015 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFWD | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $69,058 | 2016 | $69,058 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015, 2018 | 2 | $60,000 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DEMOCRACY EARTH FOUNDATION” | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $21 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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| CORUS FOUNDATION | WA | B02 | $62,444 | $11,575 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| EXCEL LEARNING CORPORATION | AZ | B02 | $76,000 | $80,078 | Executive Director & Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| PROJECT ENLIGHTENMENT FOUNDATIONINC | NC | B02 | $66,073 | $68,038 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION INC | OR | B02 | $124,034 | $124,585 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PATENT PRACTICUM INC | GA | B02 | $66,177 | $113,367 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2021 · Form 990EZ · $14,933 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,316 | 55.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,617 | 44.3% | |
| Total | $14,933 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $86,283 spent · pay $67,684 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $53,983 | $52,903 | $1,080 | - | 62.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $8,946 | $8,767 | $179 | - | 10.4% | |
| Information technology | $6,120 | $5,998 | $122 | - | 7.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,755 | $4,660 | $95 | - | 5.5% | |
| Occupancy | $4,216 | $4,132 | $84 | - | 4.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,054 | $3,971 | $83 | - | 4.7% | |
| Travel | $3,772 | $3,697 | $75 | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL FEES | $420 | $412 | $8 | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $17 | $17 | $0 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $86,283 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $250,753 spent · pay $114,473 · grants $0 · events $3,923
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $80,841 | $77,639 | $1,601 | $1,601 | 32.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $79,589 | $76,437 | $1,576 | $1,576 | 31.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $26,299 | $25,257 | $521 | $521 | 10.5% | |
| Travel | $18,066 | $17,350 | $358 | $358 | 7.2% | |
| Office expenses | $12,984 | $12,474 | $255 | $255 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy | $9,510 | $9,134 | $188 | $188 | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,585 | $8,245 | $170 | $170 | 3.4% | |
| Information technology | $6,781 | $6,513 | $134 | $134 | 2.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,923 | $3,767 | $78 | $78 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $1,949 | $1,871 | $39 | $39 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $1,346 | $1,292 | $27 | $27 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL FEES | $532 | $510 | $11 | $11 | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $348 | $334 | $7 | $7 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $250,753 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $437,423 spent · pay $70,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $229,211 | 52.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $107,570 | 24.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $70,500 | 16.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,037 | 6.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $105 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $437,423 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $161,695 spent · pay $52,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $54,215 | 33.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $52,500 | 32.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,682 | 32.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,298 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $161,695 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $217,632 spent · pay $89,626 · grants $24,841 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $65,346 | $45,742 | $6,535 | $13,069 | 30.0% | |
| Occupancy | $41,683 | $29,178 | $4,168 | $8,337 | 19.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $41,546 | $41,546 | - | - | 19.1% |
| Grants outside the US | $24,841 | $24,841 | - | - | 11.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $18,933 | $13,253 | $1,893 | $3,787 | 8.7% | |
| Travel | $7,961 | $5,573 | $796 | $1,592 | 3.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,347 | $3,743 | $535 | $1,069 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,337 | - | $3,337 | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $3,019 | $2,113 | $302 | $604 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $1,426 | $998 | $143 | $285 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $1,235 | $865 | $123 | $247 | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $665 | $466 | $66 | $133 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL FEES | $293 | $205 | $29 | $59 | 0.1% |
| Total | $217,632 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $70,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,334 | 73.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,812 | 26.8% | |
| Total | $70,146 | 100% |
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