2024-11-05T12:00:50-00:00 2023-12-31 821650312 Alta CPA Group 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2023-01-01 522311577 CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY CENT 2024947100 1015 15TH STREET NW STE 600 Washington DC 20005 JEFFREY CHESTER PRESIDENT 2024947100 2024-11-05 true Jeffrey Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JEFFREY CHESTER 1015 15TH STREET NW STE 600 Washington DC 20005 114536 false X WWW.DEMOCRATICMEDIA.ORG X 2001 DC TO PRESERVE THE OPENNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE INTERNET IN THE BROADBAND AREA AND TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ON NONCOMMERCIAL, PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAM 4 3 3 3 0 1007359 79807 0 162 33479 1250 1007521 114536 0 430448 0 499821 0 18399 132825 138730 563273 638551 444248 -524015 1325364 799718 14015 12384 1311349 787334 X TO PRESERVE THE OPENNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE INTERNET IN THE BROADBAND AREA AND TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ON NONCOMMERCIAL, PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMMING false false 564404 DIGITAL SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH -- CHILDREN ARE GROWING UP TETHERED TO SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT, GAMING, AND MOBILE PLATFORMS OPERATED BY FACEBOOK, GOOGLE, AND OTHER POWERFUL CORPORATIONS. THERE IS A GROWING BODY OF EVIDENCE DOCUMENTING HOW THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISKS TO CHILDRENS PRIVACY BOMBARDED THEM WITH MISINFORMATION, HATE, AND RACIST SPEECH EXPOSED THEM TO CYBERBULLYING AND SEXUAL PREDATION AND CONTRIBUTED TO BEHAVIORS THAT THREATEN THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IT APPEARS THAT JUST AS THEY DO FOR ADULTS, DIGITAL PLATFORMS DATA PRACTICES CAN ALSO PRODUCE DISPARATE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR AND LOW INCOME YOUTH EXACERBATING EXISTING DISPARITIES IN RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL EQUITY. THE GROWING POWER OF GLOBAL BIG TECH PLATFORMS CREATES AN URGENT NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED, INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE GREATER CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND STRONGER GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN, AND TO ENSURE THAT SAFEGUARDS ARE BUILT INTO THE FOUNDATION OF EMERGING PLATFORMS AND SERVICES. CONT. ON SCH O 18900 THE CENTERS MEDIA ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM IDENTIFIES, ANALYZES AND DEVELOPS PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THE U.S. DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEM OPERATES IN WAYS THAT SUPPORT DEMOCRACY. 583304 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X BEVERLY ORR 2024947100 1015 15TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 KATHARINA KOPP DEPUTY DIRECTOR 040.00 X 143008 0 12377 KATHRYN MONTGOMERY RESEARCH DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STRATEGIST 040.00 X 143008 0 12377 JEFFREY CHESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X X 142976 0 12374 LAUREN-GLENN DAVITIAN CHAIR 001.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CARTER MANAGING DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER RUIZ DIAZ DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 428992 37128 3 false true false 79807 79807 33479 33479 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1250 1250 1250 114536 34729 0 0 0 0 155349 143441 6731 5177 0 286016 264090 12393 9533 14300 13204 619 477 10456 9653 454 349 33700 31117 1460 1123 0 0 6545 6545 0 0 54422 52875 1547 0 6676 4238 2325 113 13639 13149 277 213 0 2095 1934 91 70 19437 19110 327 0 0 0 0 4788 4421 207 160 2855 2855 PUBLICATIONS AND DUES 28273 26072 1017 1184 0 638551 583304 36848 18399 63459 285665 1026437 157377 219880 6565 7527 20193 14548 8948 5645 343429 75 75 1325364 799718 14015 12384 14015 12384 X 1007021 762682 304328 24652 1311349 787334 1325364 799718 -524015 X false true X false false X 37455 1013736 529481 1007358 79807 2667837 37455 1013736 529481 1007358 79807 2667837 1300791 1367046 582 368 75 162 33479 34666 1250 1250 2703753 0.50560 0.44857 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 20193 14548 5645 5645 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 114536 114536 114536 638551 638551 638551 X 2 CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501C3. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509A1. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. X false false false false false false false false false JEFFREY CHESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 142975 7149 5225 155349 KATHARINA KOPP DEPUTY DIRECTOR 143008 7150 5227 155385 KATHRYN MONTGOMERY RESEARCH DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STRATEGIST 143008 7150 5227 155385 JEFFREY A CHESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 155196 SPOUSE OF STAFF false Part IV Line 1D THE SPOUSE OF JEFFREY A. CHESTER IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY Form 990, Part III, Line 4A PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED THE CENTER IS WORKING WITH ALLIES TO CONDUCT A NUMBER OF EFFORTS AIMED AT INFORMING THE PUBLIC, THE NEWS MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS, ABOUT THE GROWING RISKS TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE UNREGULATED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ELEVATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ISSUE IN THE POLICY DISCOURSE, PLACE IT HIGHER ON THE WASHINGTON POLITICAL AGENDA, AND ULTIMATELY BRING ABOUT POLICY CHANGE. THE CENTERS PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES INFLUENCING MAJOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR INTERNAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, ANALYZING EMERGING COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES TO ASSESS THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH EXPOSURE, AND ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE U.S. AND ELSEWHERE TO FOSTER CONSENSUS AND COLLABORATION ON HOW TO PROTECT PRIVACY AND THE WELL-BEING OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT. PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT - THE CENTER CONTINUES ITS WORK ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON HEALTH OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE ROLE THAT MARKETING PLAYS IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC. THE CENTER HAS PRODUCED NUMEROUS REPORTS DOCUMENTING HOW UNHEALTHY FOODS ARE MARKETED TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE ON THAT ISSUE. WE ALSO ANALYZE HOW DRUG COMPANIES MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS ON NEW MEDIA PLATFORMS, ASSESSING THEIR IMPACT ON INFLUENCING CONSUMER AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS. ENSURING COMPETITION IN THE RETAIL AND GROCERY SECTOR-WE TRACK AND ANALYZE DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE TRANSFORMATION OF RETAIL AS A RESULT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND ALSO OMNICHANNEL MARKETING STRATEGIES. OUR IN-DEPTH RESEARCH INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES THE LATEST TRENDS AND PRACTICES, MAKING THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO JOURNALISTS, POLICYMAKERS AND NGOS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 JEFF CHESTER AND KATHRYN MONTGOMERY ARE MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE PREPARER BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY CIRCULATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.