Nonprofit · EIN 82-1007988
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,735,912 | $29,049,635 | $36,686,277 | $60,851,543 | $10,557,597 | $50,293,946 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,752,341 | $13,028,095 | $4,724,246 | $14,572,644 | $964,975 | $13,607,669 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,350,896 | $8,525,354 | $3,825,542 | $9,837,999 | $954,576 | $8,883,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,571,283
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,435
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $73,435
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $67,349
- Other revenue
- $91,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,594,427
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,876,024
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,511,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,702,381
- Accounting fees
- $206,256
- Occupancy
- $1,277,267
- Travel
- $822,360
- Depreciation
- $57,458
- Program services (functional)
- $26,350,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,292,794
- Fundraising (functional)
- $406,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,572,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,851,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,557,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,293,946
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $213,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,006,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,287,119
- Gross receipts
- $67,735,822
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYE L PERRYMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 55 | $590,521 | $38,560 |
| VICTORIA NUGENT | DIRECTOR FOR STATE LITIGATION AND EMERGING ISSUES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,016 | $29,255 |
| CARRIE FLAXMAN | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,407 | $37,452 |
| ROBIN F THURSTON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,713 | $9,631 |
| MEGAN J UZZELL | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTO Key employee | 40 | $208,667 | $37,187 |
| SUNU P CHANDY | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,353 | $6,602 |
| BROOKE MENSCHEL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,577 | $16,590 |
| WILLIAM LOMAN | GENERAL COUNCIL Key employee | 40 | $176,654 | $20,216 |
| ARMOND BABOOMIAN | CHIEF OF STAFF AND OPERATIONS & DEPUTY GENERAL COU Key employee | 40 | $160,112 | $30,340 |
| CECILIA JACOBSEN | CHIEF PEOPLE, CULTURE, & STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $172,939 | $4,007 |
| MARC E ELIAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM OLIKER-FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR (FROM 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA FARANSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON KLAIN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYE L PERRYMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 55 | $453,887 | $38,327 |
| JOSEPH GAETA | DIR. OF OVERSIGHT & ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $217,477 | $38,117 |
| ANDRIANNA DUNBAR | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $207,224 | $28,881 |
| JEFFERY DUBNER | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $219,447 | $15,832 |
| ROBIN F THURSTON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $221,039 | $8,288 |
| MEGAN J UZZELL | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EXT AFF DIR Key employee | 40 | $176,135 | $36,174 |
| BROOKE MENSCHEL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,715 | $16,425 |
| WILLIAM BARDWELL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,174 | $7,974 |
| JESSICA MORTON | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,350 | $16,476 |
| SEAN A LEV | LEGAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/23) Key employee | 40 | $156,130 | $27,685 |
| MADELINE GITOMER | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,290 | $7,272 |
| AMAN T GEORGE | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,347 | $6,570 |
| MARC E ELIAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA FARANSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYE L PERRYMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $331,402 | $16,914 |
| SEAN LEV | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $231,011 | $31,940 |
| JEFFERY DUBNER | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $175,584 | $13,028 |
| ROBIN F THURSTON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $176,811 | $8,212 |
| WILLIAM BARDWELL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,049 | $5,268 |
| BROOKE MENSCHEL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,036 | $11,065 |
| JESSICA A MORTON | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,173 | $12,803 |
| SAMARA SPENCE | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,311 | $13,485 |
| AMAN GEORGE | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,961 | $6,110 |
| MARC ELIAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA FARANSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1445 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2134
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SKYE L PERRYMAN, PO BOX 34553, WASHINGTON, DC 20043
- Signed the 990
- SKYE L PERRYMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 448-9090
- Website
- WWW.DEMOCRACYFORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO PRESERVE THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE EFFORTS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO PRESERVE THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE EFFORTS.Expenses $26,350,583 · grants $50,000 · revenue $67,349
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1007988
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,851,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,735,822
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $65,735,912 | $29,049,635 | $60,851,543 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,752,341 | $13,028,095 | $14,572,644 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,350,896 | $8,525,354 | $9,837,999 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,175,849 | $5,154,441 | $5,129,179 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-1007988).
Questions about DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION is 82-1007988.
- Is DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION 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 FORWARD FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SKYE L PERRYMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $590,521 (SKYE L PERRYMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,735,912, expenses of $29,049,635 and total assets of $60,851,543 at year end.
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