Nonprofit · EIN 27-5265123
DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,760,859 | $4,191,271 | -$1,430,412 | $2,978,034 | $796,121 | $2,181,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,589,989 | $3,020,166 | $1,569,823 | $3,958,536 | $346,211 | $3,612,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,394,416
- of which government grants
- $1,030,739
- Program service revenue
- $315,359
- Investment income
- $49,043
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,679
- Other revenue
- $2,041
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $956,429
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $633,170
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,081,889
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,988,052
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111,141
- Accounting fees
- $20,723
- Occupancy
- $44,388
- Travel
- $175,789
- Depreciation
- $13,476
- Program services (functional)
- $3,374,551
- Management and general (functional)
- $745,969
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,751
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,958,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,978,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $796,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,181,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $177,705
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,004,208
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,673
- Gross receipts
- $2,760,859
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN MCKINLEY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $124,248 | $7,872 |
| VANESSA BRANSBURG | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $122,239 | $7,344 |
| SHEVANTHI DANIEL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $108,997 | $6,556 |
| MELISSA HOOVER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $105,588 | $9,109 |
| ANH-THU NGUYEN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR/DIR.(THRU NOV) Trustee or director | 32 | $97,997 | $0 |
| ZEN TRENHOLM | PROGRAM DIR./SECRETARY (AS OF NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $96,924 | $0 |
| OLGA PRUSHINSKAYA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR/SECRETARY(THRU NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $83,543 | $0 |
| NINA STENDER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR/DIR.(AS OF NOV) Trustee or director | 32 | $81,940 | $0 |
| MARU BAUTISTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $11,063 | $0 |
| EULALIO GUEVARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CHUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LURIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESITA SATTAR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDIE TATERKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS ZIMBABWE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Bransburg | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 41 | $128,985 |
| Melissa Hoover | Executive Dir. Officer | 36 | $119,902 |
| Julian McKinley | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 38 | $107,135 |
| Esteban Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $104,582 |
| Anh-Thu Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 32 | $91,664 |
| Olga Prushinskaya | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $75,482 |
| Maddie Taterka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $63,324 |
| Maru Bautista | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Lurie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teresita Sattar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eulalio Guevara | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jess Zimbabwe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 57 POST ST STE 602, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5023
- In care of
- % VANESSA BRANSBURG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 170701, San Francisco CA 94117
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VANESSA BRANSBURG, 57 POST STREET 602, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Melissa Hoover, POBox 170701, San Francisco CA 94117
- Signed the 990
- VANESSA BRANSBURG, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 379-9201
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5265123 or by the name DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE IS TO EXPAND THE WORKER COOPERATIVE MODEL TO REACH COMMUNITIES MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, SPECIFICALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, RECENT IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-WAGE WORKFORCES. WE ARE A MOVEMENT-BASED THINK-AND-DO TANK SUPPORTING WORKER COOPERATIVES TO GROW TO A SCALE THAT CREATES MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- RAPID RESPONSE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT MODEL - THIS MODEL HELPS COOPERATIVES FORM AS LLCS WITH MEMBER BUY-IN, PROFIT DISTRIBUTION, AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE. IT USES FRANCHISE-LIKE ELEMENTS SHARED BACK-OFFICE SERVICES AND STANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT MAKE COOPERATIVES EASIER TO START AND ARE BETTER SUPPORTED AS THEY GROW.Expenses $743,042 · grants $321,220 · revenue $258,816
- FISCALLY-SPONSORED PROJECTS - FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS ALLOW MISSION-ALIGNED INITIATIVES TO ACCESS FUNDING. WE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND DISBURSE FUNDS INCREMENTALLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT PERIODS.Expenses $720,838 · grants $630,709 · revenue $56,543
- SCHOOL FOR DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT - AS A FIELD-BUILDING ORGANIZATION, DAWI IS COMMITTED TO ACCELERATING THE WORK OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE MEMBERS, MANAGERS, DEVELOPERS, AND REGIONAL PARTNERS BY FILLING CRITICAL GAPS IN WORKER COOPERATIVE EDUCATION VIA TRENDS IN ONLINE LEARNING, REGIONAL COOPERATIVE GROWTH, AND THE FIELD'S NEED FOR CULTURALLY-RELEVANT CONTENT.Expenses $381,223
- COMMUNICATIONS & FIELD BUILDINGExpenses $377,916 · grants $4,500
- WORKER OWNERSHIP CITIESExpenses $317,950
- RURAL PROJECTS/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEExpenses $247,456
- DATA & RESEARCHExpenses $238,007
- LEGACY FUNDExpenses $201,562
- ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTExpenses $115,578
- WCC (WORKER CO-OP CONFERENCE)Expenses $30,979
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5265123
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,978,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,760,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,760,859 | $4,191,271 | $2,978,034 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,589,989 | $3,020,166 | $3,958,536 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,816,274 | $3,128,855 | $2,343,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Melissa Hoover | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-5265123).
Questions about DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE is 27-5265123.
- Is DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE 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 AT WORK INSTITUTE 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 AT WORK INSTITUTE 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 AT WORK INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VANESSA BRANSBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,248 (JULIAN MCKINLEY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,760,859, expenses of $4,191,271 and total assets of $2,978,034 at year end.
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