2024-06-14T08:50:49-05:00 2023-09-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-01-01 272460359 DEMOCRACY WORKS INC DEMO 7189231400 20 JAY STREET 410 BROOKLYN NY 11201 LUIS LOZADA CEO 7189231400 2024-06-13 1 LUIS LOZADA 999009999 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LUIS LOZADA 20 JAY STREET 410 BROOKLYN NY 11201 4125378 0 X DEMOCRACY.WORKS X 2010 MA IMPROVING CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY SIMPLIFYING AND MODERNIZING THE VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS. 8 8 0 10 0 0 6855362 2252935 2563535 1737151 36914 135292 11870 0 9467681 4125378 0 0 0 0 6888889 4968974 0 0 475562 3228566 1544009 10117455 6512983 -649774 -2387605 11785041 9847052 565549 1015165 11219492 8831887 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE WEB-TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER EDUCATION. 0 0 5149986 1737151 DEMOCRACY WORKS HELPS AMERICANS VOTE THROUGH PRODUCTS THAT DRIVE VOTER ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING USERS WITH RELIABLE, USEFUL VOTING GUIDANCE. TURBOVOTE IS DW'S FLAGSHIP TOOL, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED ELECTION NOTIFICATIONS THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN EVERY ELECTION. THE VOTING INFORMATION PROJECT (VIP) IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DEMOCRACY WORKS AND THE STATES TO UPLIFT OFFICIAL ELECTION INFORMATION. PUBLISHED VIA GOOGLE'S CIVIC INFORMATION API, VIP DATA IS A QUICK, EASY WAY FOR VOTERS TO FIND THEIR POLLING LOCATION. DEMOCRACY WORKS ALSO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ELECTIONS DATA AND VOTING GUIDANCE THROUGH OUR ELECTIONS API, SURFACING UNPARALLELED COVERAGE OF UPCOMING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS TO TECH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPERS. BALLOT SCOUT IS AN APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS VOTERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS TO TRACK MAIL-IN BALLOTS, ADDING TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONFIDENCE TO THE MAIL-IN VOTING PROCESS BY ENSURING EACH VOTE IS TRACKED AND COUNTED. 5149986 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7189231400 20 JAY STREET 410 BROOKLYN NY 11201 X NAMITA KHASAT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS LOZADA CEO 40.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINA YAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAYLEY BERLENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CARRILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DUHAIME DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE HARBATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAZUKI KO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN LOVELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN PETERS DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONYA GLAZER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2252935 2252935 PROGRAM FEES & SPONSOR 900000 1634444 1634444 SOFTWARE LICENSING 900000 90000 90000 MAILINGS 900000 12707 12707 1737151 135292 135292 4125378 1737151 0 135292 X 373265 74653 143021 155591 3646727 2979538 472687 194502 626373 496815 82653 46905 322609 246555 48489 27565 54907 12600 42307 32229 32229 898044 844108 27758 26178 8336 2673 5082 581 21181 16443 3232 1506 325103 305127 9328 10648 68560 52335 10352 5873 78531 71873 2802 3856 22477 17080 3488 1909 MAILHOUSE POSTAGE/DELIV 28915 28503 302 110 BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 5726 1683 3705 338 6512983 5149986 887435 475562 5141323 4226910 3158770 4233974 3251424 965863 31054 144391 66551 177044 71333 71333 0 0 135919 98870 11785041 9847052 154174 562673 320000 400957 91375 51535 565549 1015165 X 9431991 8261053 1787501 570834 11219492 8831887 11785041 9847052 -2387605 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14249048 11464780 8491921 6855362 2252935 43314046 14249048 11464780 8491921 6855362 2252935 43314046 15645457 27668589 280 2223 3107 36914 135292 177816 52 5246 47975 11870 65143 43557005 12624628 0.63520 0.66090 X PART II COLUMN (E) THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR END FROM DECEMBER 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023. ACCORDINGLY, SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (E) REFLECTS INFORMATION FOR THE SHORT YEAR JANUARY 1, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26858 26858 0 44475 44475 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 51535 51535 4136878 11500 11500 4125378 0 4125378 6524483 11500 11500 6512983 0 6512983 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFO, AND FINANCE MANAGER. A FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY TO AFFIRM THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. NO DIRECTOR MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS WHO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON RELATED TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO USE COMPARABILITY DATA ON DECISIONS WHERE INTERESTED PARTIES ARE AFFECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A REVISED PROCESS TO DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT REVIEWED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND PERFORMED AN ANALYSIS OF 990'S OF COMPARABLE NONPROFITS. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDED A REPORT OF THE FINDINGS TO A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE FINAL SALARY FIGURE FOR THE CEO WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. AN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE REVISED PROCESS AND IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL BASED ON THE BOARD'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 791,069. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,327. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,248. TOTAL EXPENSES 828,644. PEO SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,039. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,431. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,930. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,400.