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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1017781

PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GREAT FALLS, VA 22066

Financials

$2.4M$2.5M2023$5.2M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,181,230$4,956,575$224,655$363,716$23,000$340,716
December 31, 2023990$2,364,958$2,545,932-$180,974$134,405$5,844$128,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,820,375
Membership dues
$27,500
Program service revenue
$360,855
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$375,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$325
Accounting fees
$26,643
Travel
$7,438
Program services (functional)
$4,081,263
Management and general (functional)
$875,312

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$134,405
Total assets, end of year
$363,716
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,000
Net assets, end of year
$340,716
Net assets without donor restrictions
$340,716
Gross receipts
$5,181,230
Employees
2
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensation
SCOTT SHALETTEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$202,800
RACHEL JOHNSONDEPUTY DIREC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$172,800
JASON COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB LALKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SYPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SHALETTEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$202,800
RACHEL JOHNSONDEPUTY DIREC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$169,800
JASON COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB LALKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SYPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10001 GEORGETOWN PIKE UNIT 317, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-8016
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT SHALETT
Signed the 990
SCOTT SHALETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 253-7412
Return prepared by
CHURCHBIZ TAX SERVICES

Mission

PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA EXISTS TO PROVIDE DATA INSIGHTS AND DIGITAL STRATEGIES TO OUR PARTNERS TO DELIVER RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF NONPROFITS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND FILL HOLES IN DATA THAT AFFECT ALGORITHMIC REFERRAL AND THEN DEVELOPS DEEPER INSIGHTS INTO HOW THIS DATA PREVENTS RESOURCES FROM REACHING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION USES THESE INSIGHTS TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS EFFORTS STRATEGIES TO MAKE OUR NETWORK'S RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE.
    Expenses $2,206,469 · revenue $215,855
  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MESSAGING AND STRATEGIES TO DELIVER POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING CONTENT AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES. ORGANIZATION WORK INCLUDES DIGITAL AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND OUTREACH.
    Expenses $1,747,281 · revenue $145,000
  • THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR MISSION ALIGNED PARTNERS THAT HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR 501C3 STATUS. ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CHARGE A PERCENTAGE OR ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR THIS FISCAL SPONSOR SERVICE, IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THAT THESE PARTNERS ARE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF CONTRIBUTIONS THEY RECEIVE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP.
    Expenses $127,513

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
27-1017781
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$363,716
Income (IRS master file)
$5,181,230

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,181,230$4,956,575$363,716XML
990December 2023$2,364,958$2,545,932$134,405XML
990December 2022$6,396,018$6,111,082$321,592IRS
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 27-1017781).

Questions about PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA

What is the EIN of PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA is 27-1017781.
Is PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA 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 PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA 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 PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA 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 PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT SHALETT.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,800 (SCOTT SHALETT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,181,230, expenses of $4,956,575 and total assets of $363,716 at year end.

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