Nonprofit · EIN 81-4777062
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $55,482,925 | $34,368,875 | $21,114,050 | $94,771,289 | $1,718,602 | $93,052,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $33,111,628 | $22,051,673 | $11,059,955 | $73,235,783 | $1,719,282 | $71,516,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,306,553
- Program service revenue
- $288,628
- Investment income
- $2,887,744
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,218,161
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,093,915
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,817,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,190,723
- Professional fundraising fees
- $57,750
- Legal fees
- $402,285
- Accounting fees
- $36,231
- Occupancy
- $538,489
- Travel
- $892,261
- Depreciation
- $418,026
- Program services (functional)
- $28,277,727
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,820,294
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,270,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,235,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,771,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,718,602
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,052,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $693,751
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,430,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,695,177
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,357,510
- Gross receipts
- $55,482,925
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN BASSIN | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36.5 | $377,276 | $43,679 |
| STEPHANIE LLANES | CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $309,591 | $34,924 |
| JUSTIN FLORENCE | CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 37 | $276,923 | $51,521 |
| JESSICA MARSDEN | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.8 | $228,497 | $35,611 |
| ANNE TINDALL | COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 38 | $200,566 | $51,717 |
| DEANA EL-MALLAWANY | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $207,324 | $43,241 |
| BENJAMIN BERWICK | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,739 | $14,304 |
| GENEVIEVE NADEAU | COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 38.4 | $215,945 | $25,194 |
| CECILIA MUNOZ | SECRETARY & OMBUDSPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI SCHAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN BASSIN | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36.9 | $316,693 | $44,173 |
| JUSTIN FLORENCE | CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 38.4 | $239,927 | $49,401 |
| STEPHANIE LLANES | CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $226,831 | $28,230 |
| GENEVIEVE NADEAU | COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 38.5 | $208,735 | $36,508 |
| ANNE TINDALL | COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $208,893 | $35,799 |
| DEANA EL-MALLAWANY | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 39.6 | $197,815 | $46,616 |
| JESS MARSDEN | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 39.5 | $198,044 | $33,084 |
| BENJAMIN BERWICK | COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,175 | $13,087 |
| CECELIA MUNOZ | SECRETARY & OMBUDSPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI SCHAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1811
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 163, WASHINGTON DC 200061811
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE LLANES, 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163, WASHINGTON, DC 200061811
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE LLANES, CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 695-6590
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS TO PREVENT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM DECLINING INTO A MORE AUTHORITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WE DO THIS BY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CHECKS AND BALANCES THAT HAVE HELD THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LAWS AND LONGSTANDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE PROTECTED OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THREATS TO DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS AND HOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN BEST CONFRONT THEM. PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT ADVANCES ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION THROUGH MONITORING, INVESTIGATING, ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, LITIGATING AGAINST ACTIONS THAT THREATEN OUR DEMOCRACY AND THE FREE, FAIR, AND FULLY-INFORMED PURSUIT OF SELF-GOVERNMENT.Expenses $28,277,727 · grants $7,218,161 · revenue $288,628
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
- 81-4777062
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,771,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,482,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $55,482,925 | $34,368,875 | $94,771,289 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $33,111,628 | $22,051,673 | $73,235,783 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $32,924,397 | $18,060,997 | $60,071,023 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 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 81-4777062).
Questions about PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT is 81-4777062.
- Is PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT 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 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT 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 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT 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 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE LLANES.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $377,276 (IAN BASSIN, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $55,482,925, expenses of $34,368,875 and total assets of $94,771,289 at year end.
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