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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0708733

DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$10.9M$9.1M2023$10.4M$10M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,396,835$10,004,722$392,113$38,093,924$947,009$37,146,915
December 31, 2023990$10,931,413$9,096,801$1,834,612$36,506,351$820,272$35,686,079
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,694,511
Program service revenue
$84,710
Investment income
$617,614
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,462
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$270,827
Other salaries and wages
$3,784,897
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,412,222
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,917
Accounting fees
$89,668
Occupancy
$207,947
Travel
$235,492
Depreciation
$502,520
Program services (functional)
$8,104,848
Management and general (functional)
$1,058,597
Fundraising (functional)
$841,277

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,506,351
Total assets, end of year
$38,093,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$947,009
Net assets, end of year
$37,146,915
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,809,798
Publicly traded securities
$28,532,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,417,575
Net assets with donor restrictions
$729,340
Gross receipts
$10,834,513
Employees
55
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY GOODMANPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$229,376$32,822
JULIE CROSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$181,280$21,850
JACQUELINE SAMDIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$142,456$40,098
THOMAS BURKEEDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$149,968$26,850
CHARINA NADURAMANAGING TV PRODUCER
Highest-paid employee
40$122,673$37,681
DENIS MOYNIHANSPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,866$21,510
JUAN GONZALEZCO-HOST AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$41,451$0
KAREN RANUCCICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DOMINIQUE BRAVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SARAH JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
YORUBA RICHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAVID LOVETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY GOODMANPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$206,962$25,604
JULIE CROSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$183,900$22,034
JACQUELINE SAMDIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$128,438$35,370
THOMAS BURKEEDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$138,412$18,382
DENIS MOYNIHANSPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,483$19,216
ERIN DOOLEYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$127,806$6,673
JUAN GONZALEZSECRETARY, TREASURER CO-HOST
Trustee or director, Officer
5$38,707$0
KAREN RANUCCICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAN SILVERMAN RESIGNED 423DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARAH JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YORUBA RICHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
207 WEST 25TH STREET 11TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10001-7161
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY GOODMAN, 207 WEST 25TH STREET 11TH FL, NY, NY 10001
Signed the 990
AMY GOODMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(212) 431-9090
Return prepared by
WINNIE TAM & CO PC

Mission

DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. PRODUCES A DAILY, NATIONAL, LISTENER-SPONSORED / NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SHOW. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY TRAINING JOURNALIST INTERNS AND COMMUNITY VIDEO PRODUCERS IN THE ART OF CIVIC JOURNALISM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY BY PROVIDING A DAILY, NATIONAL, LISTENER SPONSORED/NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SHOWS. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. HAS PIONEERED A UNIQUE MULTI-MEDIA COLLABORATION INVOLVING NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY RADIO, THE INTERNET, SATELLITE AND CABLE TELEVISION. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO JOURNALIST INTERNS AND COMMUNITY VIDEO PRODUCERS IN THE ART OF CIVIC JOURNALISM.
    Expenses $8,104,848 · revenue $84,710

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0708733
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,093,924
Income (IRS master file)
$10,834,513

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,396,835$10,004,722$38,093,924IRS
990December 2023$10,931,413$9,096,801$36,506,351XML
990December 2022$8,615,929$8,303,442$33,895,515IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0708733).

Questions about DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC

What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC is 01-0708733.
Is DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY GOODMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,376 (AMY GOODMAN, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER).
How much revenue does DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,396,835, expenses of $10,004,722 and total assets of $38,093,924 at year end.

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