Nonprofit · EIN 52-2146456
DEMOCRACY CORPS INC
Also known as FREDRICA MAYER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $111,777 | $108,870 | $2,907 | $4,579 | $0 | $4,579 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $540,032 | $548,223 | -$8,191 | $1,672 | $0 | $1,672 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $364,524 | $361,217 | $3,307 | $9,863 | $0 | $9,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,777
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,465
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,650
- Occupancy
- $14,586
- Travel
- $1,180
- Program services (functional)
- $42,888
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,166
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,579
- Gross receipts
- $111,777
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK GRIFFEN | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT MELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES CARVILLE | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK GRIFFEN | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT MELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES CARVILLE | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK GRIFFEN | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CARVILLE | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1440 G ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2001
- In care of
- % NANCY ZDUNKEWICZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATRICK GRIFFEN, 80 M STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT MELE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (865) 405-5340
- Website
- WWW.DEMOCRACYCORPS.COM
- Return prepared by
- GOLDMAN CLEARFIELD & OCAMPO LLP
Mission
PROVIDING RESEARCH TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF GOVERNMENT REFORMS. ENCOURAGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL SURVEY RESEARCH AND FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES ON MAJOR ISSURES FACING THE UNITED STATESExpenses $42,888
- NATIONAL SURVEY RESEARCH AND FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES ON MAJOR ISSURES FACING THE UNITED STATES
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 | 990 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
- 52-2146456
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,777
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $111,777 | $108,870 | $4,579 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $540,032 | $548,223 | $1,672 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $364,524 | $361,217 | $9,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $707,365 | $726,086 | $6,555 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2146456).
Questions about DEMOCRACY CORPS INC
- What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY CORPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY CORPS INC is 52-2146456.
- Is DEMOCRACY CORPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2001.
- Are donations to DEMOCRACY CORPS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DEMOCRACY CORPS 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 CORPS 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 DEMOCRACY CORPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEMOCRACY CORPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICK GRIFFEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY CORPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEMOCRACY CORPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,777, expenses of $108,870 and total assets of $4,579 at year end.
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