2025-11-14T11:03:06-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 932427105 DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS DIGI 7158513908 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 454 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RICARDO ZUNIGA CHAIR 7158513908 2025-11-14 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ROBERTA BRAGA 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 454 WASHINGTON DC 20005 611248 0 X DDIA.ORG X 2023 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 2 0 3 0 0 603136 0 0 8112 611248 0 0 121660 0 12166 225420 347080 264168 395100 130932 264168 X THE DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS (DDIA) IS BRINGING TOGETHER INSIGHTS AND ACTORS ACROSS THE HEMISPHERE TO SHAPE A MORE PARTICIPATORY, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT DIGITAL DEMOCRACY. WE APPLY RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF INFORMATION INTEGRITY, BELIEF, AND BEHAVIOR TO BUILD TRUST, CONNECTION, AND CAPACITY WITH LATINO COMMUNITIES AND TO SHAPE POLICY INTERVENTIONS THAT BRIDGE-BUILD AND DEPOLARIZE SHARED INFORMATION SPACES FOR HEALTHIER DEMOCRACIES IN THE AMERICAS. 0 0 139110 OPEN SOURCE INVESTIGATIONS AND SOCIAL LISTENING RESEARCH:DDIA DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LATINOS ENGAGE WITH TOPICS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND MESSAGING APPS WHATSAPP AND TELEGRAM, HOW CONVERSATIONS GO VIRAL IN SPANISH, AND HOW LATINOS ARE EXPOSED TO AND TARGETED WITH INFORMATION, MISINFORMATION AND OTHER ONLINE HARMS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA. 91788 DISINFORMATION INTERVENTIONS:DDIA CONDUCTED EXPERIMENTS AND TESTING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW INOCULATION AGAINST TACTICS AND FALSE NARRATIVES COULD BE APPROPRIATELY CONTEXTUALIZED IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS FOR LATINOS, AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON THE BEST WAYS TO COUNTER ILLICIT BEHAVIORS AND INFORMATION MANIPULATION OBSERVED IN THEIR MONITORING AND TRACKING. 45710 CAPACITY-BUILDING:DDIA OFFERS CAPACITY-BUILDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR LATINO TRUSTED MESSENGERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN AMERICA. IN THE PAST, WE HAVE DELIVERED TRAININGS TO LATINO JOURNALISTS, LATINO CREATORS, MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND ORGANIZERS. 276608 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X ROBERTA BRAGA 7158513908 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 454 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X RICARDO ZUNIGA CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VALENCIA TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 OLGA BELOGOLOVA BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA BRAGA SEE SCH O EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER 40.00 X 110017 0 11340 110017 0 11340 1 0 0 0 0 603136 603136 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 8112 8112 8112 611248 0 0 8112 X 121358 54611 54611 12136 302 136 136 30 193718 193718 230 230 22198 18869 3329 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 9274 9274 347080 276608 58306 12166 133964 261136 0 395100 130932 0 130932 X 264168 0 264168 0 395100 264168 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 603136 603136 603136 603136 288050 315086 8112 8112 611248 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DDIA'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, FINANCE, & LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES (INTERESTED PERSONS). ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ALL BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IF THE BOARD IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: (I) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (II) THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (III) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (III) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: (I) IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. (II) IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONTAIN: (A) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. (B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: EQUIS RESEARCH, AN AFFILIATED, BUT UN-RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TAX PURPOSES, ISSUES COMPENSATION ON BEHALF OF DDIA. EQUIS RESEARCH AND DDIA HAVE A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT IN WHICH DDIA REIMBURSES EQUIS RESEARCH FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR ROBERTA BRAGA IS HER ALLOCABLE SHARE TO DDIA. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,308. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 137,308. POLLING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,410. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,410.