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Nonprofit · EIN 33-2949625

EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC

Also known as EXPAND DEMOCRACY

Tax-exempt · TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

Financials

$79K$70K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$79,162$70,247$8,915$8,915$0$8,915
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,262
Program service revenue
$42,500
Investment income
$400
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,719
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$26,595
Other expenses
$3,933
Program services (functional)
$66,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$8,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,915
Cash, savings and investments
$8,915
Gross receipts
$79,162

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eveline DowlingSenior Fellow40$58,000
Rob RichiePresident25$0
Lan NguyenChair1.5$0
Susannah WellfordVice-chair0.5$0
William RedpathTreasurer0.5$0
Melinda MannSecretary0.5$0
Ra JoyBoard of Directors0.5$0
Laura LiswoodBoard of Directors0.5$0
Myeisha BoydBoard of Directors0.5$0
Diane RandallBoard of Directors0.5$0
Lucas RichieBoard of Directors0.5$0
Dana DudleyBoard of Directors0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7401 JACKSON AVE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-5708
In care of
% ROBERT RICHIE
Signed the 990-EZ
Robert Richie, President
Phone
(202) 750-1620

Mission

Expand Democracy studies and offers policy solutions designed to support and advance a democracy of, by, and for the people. We spark consideration of promising pro-democracy ideas and strategies. We focus on the United States, but learn from policies and conversations in other nations.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Expand Democracy had a strong opening year in our efforts to study and offer policy solutions designed to support and advance a democracy of, by, and for the people. Those efforts included the following. (1) Lifting up and evaluating ideas: We profiled nearly 100 ideas in our Substack posts and Democracy Lab podcast, authored more than 20 national commentaries, and published three new academic articles on democracy. (2) The Democracy Exchange Network (DEN): Our growing network of 175+ reform leaders, scholars, and philanthropists meets monthly to evaluate timely proposals and offer support. We hosted eleven guests, surfacing insights and building pathways from innovation to implementation. (3) Advisory groups of election officials, advocates, and scholars: We held multiple meetings with our impressive election administrators group to evaluate how proposals might affect election officials. We formed an advisory group of scholars to assist in evaluating ideas. (4) We supported other mission-aligned nonprofit organizations in their work around expanding democracy where our special skills and experience could help, including working on a book about ranked choice voting, supporting a technological innovation for administering ranked choice voting elections, and assisting aligned groups and donors with research, writing and advice on communications, strategy, and policy.
    Expenses $66,732

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-2949625
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,915
Income (IRS master file)
$79,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$79,162$70,247$8,915XML

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 33-2949625).

Questions about EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC

What is the EIN of EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC is 33-2949625.
Is EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXPAND DEMOCRACY 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 EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (Eveline Dowling, Senior Fellow).
How much revenue does EXPAND DEMOCRACY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,162, expenses of $70,247 and total assets of $8,915 at year end.

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