ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY
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Plain text ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/action-for-democracy-874640498. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/action-for-democracy-874640498
MLA “ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY.” furp.org, tax years 2022–2024, https://furp.org/org/action-for-democracy-874640498. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2022–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $7.8M · expenses $5.9M · assets $2.5M
- EIN
- 87-4640498
- Address
- 308 S JEFFERSON ST STE 202, CHICAGO, IL 60661-5605
- Website
- actionfordemocracy.org
- NTEE code
- W24 Citizen Participation (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The organization empowers citizens to defend and rebuild their democracies. The organization strives to build and mobilize a global pro-democracy solidarity movement to defend fundamental rights and freedom of speech.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Koranyi | Board President | 2022-2024 | $329,842 | $811,219 | 1 |
| Christopher Maroshegyi | Board Treasurer | 2022-2024 | $27,000 | $65,250 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Jennings | Board Secretary | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roberto Patino | Board Member | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $357K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Koranyi | Board President | 50 | $297,602 | $0 | $32,240 | $329,842 | 1 |
| Christopher Maroshegyi | Board Treasurer | 5 | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 | 1 |
| Elisabeth Jennings | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Roberto Patino | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $383K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Koranyi | Board President | 50 | $307,917 | $0 | $48,460 | $356,377 | 1 |
| Christopher Maroshegyi | Board Treasurer | 5 | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 | 1 |
| Elisabeth Jennings | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $136K · 1 employee · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Koranyi | Board President | 50 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| Christopher Maroshegyi | Board Treasurer | 5 | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $11,250 | 1 |
| Elisabeth Jennings | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $578K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stateless sro | Slovakia | IT Development Services | $244,261 |
| Datapraxis OU | London | Data Analysis | $229,167 |
| Um a Mais Servicos | Rio de Janeiro | Market Research | $105,000 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $870K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estratos Digital GmbH | Wien | Social Media Consultant | $529,482 |
| Lepus Strategies | Melrose, MA | Advertising | $240,000 |
| O'Brien-Garrett | Washington, DC | Fundraising Consultant | $100,250 |
2022 · 3 contractors · $2.3M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datadat | Wien | Social Media Consultant | $1,966,699 |
| Cevennements SAS | Montpellier | Curate Hungarian Democracy Festival | $193,422 |
| Super Future KFT | Budapest | Execute Hungarian Spring Campaign | $176,835 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $318K
Listed grants add up to $317,960; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $3,782,553. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $133K
Listed grants add up to $133,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,884,883. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 3 grants to organizations · $201K
Listed grants add up to $200,828; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $10,106,013. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $7,777,230 | $5,891,600 | $2,501,232 | $2,279,651 | $7,777,230 | $0 | $297,602 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,457,728 | $4,774,360 | $771,800 | $394,021 | $6,457,728 | $0 | $307,917 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,277,682 | $12,567,030 | $193,312 | -$1,289,348 | $11,277,682 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 | 13 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION | DC | W24 | $4,989,762 | $3,522,092 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,NTUF | $282,075 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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| WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | WI | W24 | $10,403,976 | $9,676,157 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $1,351,909 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| Standing for Texas | TX | W24 | $8,836,000 | $8,187,602 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| INTERNATIONAL POLICY NETWORK | OR | W24 | $7,365,748 | $6,071,534 | PRESIDENT | $538,637 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| NATURAL GAS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION | DC | W24 | $5,433,114 | $5,317,622 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $836,162 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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| ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES | DC | W24 | $4,019,072 | $3,982,151 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $557,865 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| EDUCATIONNC | NC | W24 | $5,837,540 | $2,368,137 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $205,413 | Same NTEE code W24, 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $5,891,600 spent · pay $385,763 · grants $3,782,553 · events $92,795
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $3,464,593 | $3,464,593 | - | - | 58.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $716,570 | $566,356 | $84,678 | $65,536 | 12.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $317,960 | $317,960 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $297,602 | $23,421 | $262,693 | $11,488 | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $219,239 | $92,914 | $0 | $126,325 | 3.7% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $139,777 | - | - | $139,777 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: management | $96,565 | $7,600 | $85,238 | $3,727 | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $93,000 | $93,000 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $92,795 | $92,707 | $88 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $86,048 | $0 | $86,048 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $83,802 | $0 | $83,802 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| All other expenses | $68,361 | $5,380 | $60,343 | $2,638 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $59,935 | $0 | $59,935 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $36,700 | $2,888 | $32,395 | $1,417 | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $23,314 | $1,835 | $20,579 | $900 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $21,701 | $0 | $21,701 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $19,221 | $1,513 | $16,966 | $742 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $17,292 | $0 | $17,292 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone & Internet | $15,955 | $0 | $15,955 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $8,926 | $702 | $7,879 | $345 | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $6,458 | $0 | $6,458 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $3,720 | $0 | $3,720 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Processing Fees | $2,066 | $1,409 | $370 | $287 | 0.0% |
| Total | $5,891,600 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,774,360 spent · pay $370,858 · grants $2,884,883 · events $76,111
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $2,751,883 | $2,751,883 | - | - | 57.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $802,826 | $769,482 | $0 | $33,344 | 16.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $307,917 | $125,322 | $157,038 | $25,557 | 6.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $213,871 | - | - | $213,871 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $135,878 | $55,575 | $35,529 | $44,774 | 2.8% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $133,000 | $133,000 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $76,111 | $76,111 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: management | $49,690 | $20,224 | $25,342 | $4,124 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $48,220 | $19,673 | $12,634 | $15,913 | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy | $46,570 | $0 | $46,570 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $46,500 | $0 | $46,500 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $39,222 | $15,963 | $20,003 | $3,256 | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $28,452 | $10,989 | $15,222 | $2,241 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $23,393 | $23,393 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $19,833 | $19,833 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,481 | $5,894 | $7,385 | $1,202 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $11,622 | $11,622 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone & Internet | $10,612 | $10,612 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Pension plan contributions | $9,238 | $3,760 | $4,711 | $767 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $1,960 | $0 | $1,960 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $1,584 | $0 | $1,584 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Insurance | $1,497 | $0 | $1,497 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,774,360 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $12,567,030 spent · pay $134,563 · grants $10,106,013 · events $44,848
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $9,905,185 | $9,905,185 | - | - | 78.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,966,714 | $1,475,039 | $491,675 | $0 | 15.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $200,828 | $200,828 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $125,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $25,000 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $97,830 | - | - | $97,830 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $66,647 | $66,647 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Fees: legal | $54,756 | $54,756 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $44,848 | $44,848 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $36,057 | $36,057 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $20,730 | $20,730 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $20,254 | $0 | $20,254 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $12,878 | $12,878 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,563 | $3,825 | $3,825 | $1,913 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone & Internet | $4,603 | $4,603 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Insurance | $611 | $0 | $611 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $526 | $0 | $526 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $12,567,030 | 100% |
State business registration
- ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY IL, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY | IL | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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