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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4277642

ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC

Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22101

Financials

$3.6M$4.1M2023$7.6M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,580,825$4,113,430$3,467,395$7,659,914$151,007$7,508,907
December 31, 2023990$3,571,736$4,127,313-$555,577$4,175,190$133,678$4,041,512
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,471,804
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$109,021
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,977
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$457,518
Other salaries and wages
$1,067,864
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,736,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,762
Accounting fees
$58,578
Occupancy
$17,091
Travel
$154,661
Depreciation
$12,446
Program services (functional)
$3,465,067
Management and general (functional)
$374,228
Fundraising (functional)
$274,135

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,175,190
Total assets, end of year
$7,659,914
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,007
Net assets, end of year
$7,508,907
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,232
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,303,286
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,205,621
Gross receipts
$8,580,508
Employees
11
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DANIEL JONESPRESIDENT, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$398,516$59,000$59,002
VALERIE SZYBALARESEARCH STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$131,004$0$19,461
DEANNA WOODMANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$120,915$0$13,564
MICHAEL BALASCIOTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
ADAM KAUFMANNSECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
WILLIAM TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DANIEL JONESPRESIDENT, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$419,389$38,126$48,504
ALESSANDRA TOTEDACHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$171,089$0$0
DEANNA WOODMANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$151,750$0$10,585
VALERIE SZYBALARESEARCH STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$116,313$0$6,826
MICHAEL BALASCIOTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
ADAM KAUFMANNSECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
WILLIAM TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1360 BEVERLY RD STE 305, MCLEAN, VA 22101-3646
In care of
% DANIEL JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL JONES, 1951 KIDWELL DRIVE 200, TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182
Signed the 990
DANIEL JONES, PRESIDENT, CEO
Phone
(202) 810-0126
Website
ADVDEM.ORG
Return prepared by
PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC

Mission

ADVANCE DEMOCRACY, INC. IS A NON-PARTISAN NONPROFIT THAT PRODUCES INDEPENDENT PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH AND JOURNALISM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC MATTERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS HIGHLY-TECHNICAL, SPECIALIZED RESEARCH, PUBLISHES ANALYSIS, AND SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FACT-BASED REPORTING AND EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH BY BUILDING AND MANAGING RESEARCH NETWORKS THAT INCLUDE EXPERTS IN FINANCIAL RECORDS, DATA ACQUISITION, PUBLIC-RECORDS RESEARCH, SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYSIS, PUBLIC POLICY, AND LEGAL AFFAIRS. OUR UNIQUE STRUCTURE AND SPECIALIZED APPROACH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO RESEARCH COMPLEX PUBLIC-INTEREST PROBLEM SETS RAPIDLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
    Expenses $3,465,067

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4277642
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,659,914
Income (IRS master file)
$8,580,508

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,580,825$4,113,430$7,659,914XML
990December 2023$3,571,736$4,127,313$4,175,190XML
990December 2022$2,373,841$3,889,517$4,823,015IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 82-4277642).

Questions about ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC

What is the EIN of ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC is 82-4277642.
Is ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADVANCE 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 ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC 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 ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC 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 ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,516 (DANIEL JONES, PRESIDENT, CEO).
How much revenue does ADVANCE DEMOCRACY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,580,825, expenses of $4,113,430 and total assets of $7,659,914 at year end.

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