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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3860998

FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2022$2.9M$2.7M2023$53K$263K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$52,500$263,348-$210,848$11,104$1,335$9,769
June 30, 2024990$2,851,030$2,691,891$159,139$220,617$0$220,617
June 30, 2023990$1,750,000$1,762,291-$12,291$61,478$0$61,478
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$150,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$23,482
Other expenses
$89,866
Program services (functional)
$233,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,617
Total assets, end of year
$11,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,335
Net assets, end of year
$9,769
Cash, savings and investments
$11,104
Gross receipts
$52,500

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID COHENDIRECTOR0.5$0
RACHAEL CHASE COHENDIRECTOR0.25$0
CARLY BYRDDIRECTOR0.25$0
VICTORIA HAUSMANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT - PARTIAL YEAR0.5$0
SUZY OBSTDIRECTOR, TREASURER - PARTIAL YEAR0.25$0
LESLIE MARTESCHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$62,500$4,310
VICTORIA HAUSMANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$62,500$0
SUZY OBSTDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
RACHAEL CHASE COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
CINDY GREENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA HAUSMANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZY OBSTDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RACHAEL CHASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CINDY OBSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
921 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3741
In care of
% KATHERINE LABEAU
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 15293, Washington DC 20003
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Victoria Hausman, PO Box 15293, Washington DC 20003
Signed the 990-EZ
LESLIE MARTES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(908) 432-7335
Return prepared by
MARK HEINITZ CPA

Mission

FORTIFY DEMOCRACY THROUGH GREATER CIVIC EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED AND ADMINISTERED GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OFNON-PARTISAN REGISTRATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS.
    Expenses $233,000 · grants $150,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3860998
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,104
Income (IRS master file)
$52,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$52,500$263,348$11,104IRS
990June 2024$2,851,030$2,691,891$220,617XML
990June 2023$1,750,000$1,762,291$61,478XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Victoria Hausman
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-3860998).

Questions about FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND

What is the EIN of FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND is 83-3860998.
Is FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND 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 FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND 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 FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND?
The 990-N for 2018 names Victoria Hausman.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FAIR DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT FUND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,500, expenses of $263,348 and total assets of $11,104 at year end.

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