Nonprofit · EIN 52-1905358
CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,272,645 | $8,766,703 | $2,505,942 | $21,329,128 | $5,336,043 | $15,993,085 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,827,023 | $7,346,326 | $480,697 | $19,065,511 | $5,564,868 | $13,500,643 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,865,398
- Program service revenue
- $235,000
- Investment income
- $339,006
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$195,895
- Other revenue
- -$166,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $515,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $804,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,579,942
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,293,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,107
- Occupancy
- $583,176
- Travel
- $98,272
- Program services (functional)
- $7,866,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $484,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $415,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,065,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,329,128
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,336,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,993,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,556,926
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,436,159
- Gross receipts
- $11,693,290
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA GIVENS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $417,500 | $45,725 |
| SAMIR JAIN | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,597 | $50,173 |
| GREGORY NOJEIM | DIR., SEC. & SURVEILLANCE PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,598 | $44,598 |
| KATE RUANE | DIR., FREE EXPRESSION PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,000 | $2,054 |
| GEORGE SLOVER - GEN COUNSEL | SR. COUNSEL COMP POL. & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $178,500 | $10,339 |
| MIRANDA BOGEN | DIR., CDT AI GOVERNANCE LAB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,064 | $13,626 |
| KEVIN BANKSTON | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR AI GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,267 | $1,791 |
| SARAH ZOLAD | DIR., FIN. & OPS/TREAS. (FROM 10/24) Officer | 40 | $146,933 | $5,835 |
| WILLIAM S BERNSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BILL | TREASURER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUSTINX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTEN KJAERUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL LANDWEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA W MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOMINQIUE SHELTON LEIPZIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI CRANOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID VLADECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA REEVE GIVENS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $410,000 | $41,871 |
| SAMIR JAIN | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,000 | $39,362 |
| GREGORY NOJEIM | SR COUN. & DIR., SEC. & SV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,469 | $35,676 |
| DHANARAJ THAKUR | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,000 | $22,028 |
| GEORGE SLOVER | GEN COUNSEL AND SR COUNSEL COMP POL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,000 | $8,990 |
| ELIZABETH LAIRD | DIRECTOR, EQUITY IN CIVIC TECH. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,500 | $15,616 |
| WILLIAM S BERNSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRILL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA W MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUSTINX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL LANDWEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE P MEHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VLADECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J PINCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPA SCARLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTEN KJAERUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 K ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3497
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEXANDRA GIVENS, 1401 K STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDRA GIVENS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 407-8816
- Website
- WWW.CDT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADVANCE DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
Program accomplishments
- PRIVACY & DATA: AS TECHNOLOGY PERMEATES ALL FACETS OF SOCIETY, THE PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED, USED AND SHARED BY COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS HAS WIDE-RANGING EFFECTS ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. CDT ADVANCES LAWS, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES TO PROTECT PEOPLE'S DIGITAL PRIVACY, AND TO ADDRESS UNFAIR AND DISCRIMINATORY USES OF PEOPLE'S DATA. WE CHAMPION CONSUMERS' INTERESTS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE RIGHTS OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,507,742 · grants $60,000 · revenue $150,000
- RESEARCH: THE RESEARCH TEAM CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS ORIGINAL, OBJECTIVE RESEARCH TO INFORM CURRENT POLICY DEBATES. THE TEAM EXAMINES NOVEL QUESTIONS THAT CAN GIVE CONTEXT TO POLICY CONVERSATIONS - AND BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN RESEARCHERS AND POLICYMAKERS, TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE- BASED POLICYMAKING. THE RESEARCH TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH CDT POLICY TEAMS TO IDENTIFY RESEARCH QUESTIONS BUT CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE RESEARCH TO ADDRESS THESE QUESTIONS.Expenses $1,318,322
- EQUITY IN CIVIC TECHNOLOGY: AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCREASINGLY RELY ON DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO CARRY OUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, IT IS CRITICAL THAT THEY DO SO IN WAYS THAT AFFIRM INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY, RESPECT CIVIL RIGHTS, PROMOTE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE OVERSIGHT, AND ADVANCE JUST SOCIAL STRUCTURES WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. CDT FURTHERS THESE GOALS BY CREATING SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED POLICY RESOURCES AND ACTIONABLE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE.Expenses $1,303,801
- AI GOVERNANCE LAB: THE AI GOVERNANCE LAB DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES ADOPTION OF ROBUST, TECHNICALLY INFORMED SOLUTIONS FOR THE EFFECTIVE REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE OF AI SYSTEMS. THE LAB PROVIDES PUBLIC INTEREST EXPERTISE IN RAPIDLY DEVELOPING POLICY AND TECHNICAL CONVERSATIONS, TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES AND RIGHTS ARE IMPACTED BY AI.Expenses $1,121,094 · revenue $85,000
- SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE: NEW TECHNOLOGIES HAVE GIVEN GOVERNMENTS UNPRECEDENTED MEANS TO ACCESS PERSONAL INFORMATION. IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE CAN SEEK INFORMATION AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY, THERE MUST BE REASONABLE CHECKS AND BALANCES ON GOVERNMENTS' ABILITY TO ACCESS, COLLECT, AND STORE INDIVIDUALS' DATA. CDT ADVANCES THOUGHTFUL SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE, CYBER SECURITY, AND OTHER ISSUES CONCERNING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES.Expenses $598,288 · grants $105,000
- COMMUNICATIONSExpenses $567,949
- ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRACY: CDT WORKS TO SUPPORT SECURE, ACCESSIBLE, INFORMED, AND TRUSTWORTHY ELECTIONS. OUR TEAM MONITORS TRENDS AND CONDUCTS REAL-TIME RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND HOW AI IS IMPACTING ELECTIONS; HELPS VOTERS ACCESS AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS; FIGHTS TECH-ENABLED VOTER SUPPRESSION; AND SUPPORTS ELECTION SECURITY AND ADMINISTRATION THROUGH OUR WORK WITH ELECTION OFFICIALS, AI COMPANIES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS, LEGISLATORS, VOTING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $404,996
- FREE EXPRESSION: THE INTERNET AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES GIVE PEOPLE THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, ACCESS INFORMATION, AND FIND COMMUNITY. CDT WORKS TO PROTECT THESE ACTIVITIES ONLINE, AND TO ADVANCE PLATFORM GOVERNANCE APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS INVOLVED. OUR TEAM WORKS TO SUSTAIN A FREE AND OPEN INTERNET ON BOTH A DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL STAGE.Expenses $354,862
- GRANTS MADE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE CDT EUROPE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $350,000 · grants $350,000
- INTERNET ARCHITECTURE/OPEN INTERNET: THE OPEN INTERNET TEAM WORKS TO ENABLE INTERNET USERS TO MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREE EXPRESSION AND INNOVATION OFFERED BY AN ACCESSIBLE, INTERCONNECTED, AND UNRESTRICTED PLATFORM. TO HELP THE INTERNET RETAIN ITS DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND OPENNESS, THE TEAM WORKS TO PROTECT USERS' RIGHTS TO ACCESS, CREATE, AND SHARE CONTENT AND SERVICES.Expenses $238,784
- COMPETITION: POWERFUL COMPANIES WITH STRONG MARKET POSITIONS EXIST THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET ECOSYSTEM, RANGING FROM BROADBAND PROVIDERS TO OPERATING SYSTEMS TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND MORE. CDT DEVELOPS PRAGMATIC APPROACHES TO COMPETITION POLICY AND WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND COMPANIES AROUND THE GLOBE TO CULTIVATE A VIBRANT DIGITAL ECONOMY OF THE FUTURE.Expenses $101,003
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
- 52-1905358
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,329,128
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,693,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,272,645 | $8,766,703 | $21,329,128 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,827,023 | $7,346,326 | $19,065,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,278,722 | $6,900,364 | $19,060,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1905358).
Questions about CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY is 52-1905358.
- Is CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEXANDRA GIVENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $417,500 (ALEXANDRA GIVENS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,272,645, expenses of $8,766,703 and total assets of $21,329,128 at year end.
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