Nonprofit · EIN 87-3854090
SECURE DEMOCRACY USA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,965,040 | $2,656,681 | $308,359 | $1,715,720 | $281,875 | $1,433,845 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,053,961 | $2,942,012 | $1,111,949 | $1,387,686 | $225,154 | $1,162,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,965,040
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,932
- Other salaries and wages
- $730,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $944,606
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,953
- Legal fees
- $117,841
- Accounting fees
- $78,236
- Occupancy
- $348
- Travel
- $44,835
- Program services (functional)
- $2,099,170
- Management and general (functional)
- $412,957
- Fundraising (functional)
- $144,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,387,686
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,715,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,875
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,433,845
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,952
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,433,845
- Gross receipts
- $2,965,040
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tshombe Hubbard | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 8 | $0 | $309,421 | $55,048 |
| Megan Lewis | Executive Director/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $268,103 | $15,712 |
| Alexander Lee | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $224,016 | $41,950 |
| Megan Bellamy | Vice President of Law & Policy Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $215,142 | $50,465 |
| Charlotte Olena | Vice President of Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $224,235 | $22,035 |
| Samantha Tarazi | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 8 | $0 | $205,434 | $39,303 |
| Amanda Harrington | Vice President of Communications Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $219,118 | $20,540 |
| James Griffith | Senior Director of Law and Policy Highest-paid employee | 8 | $0 | $200,020 | $34,528 |
| Brina Milikosky | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Silk | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Lewis | Executive Director Officer | 8 | $88,151 | $242,416 | $432 |
| Samantha Tarazi | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 8 | $62,462 | $191,620 | $5,800 |
| Tshombe Hubbard | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 8 | $63,582 | $190,746 | $2,039 |
| Megan Bellamy | VP of Law & Policy Highest-paid employee | 8 | $37,039 | $174,611 | $5,113 |
| Alexander Lee | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 8 | $42,770 | $171,078 | $64 |
| Charlotte Olena | Sr. Director of Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 8 | $69,580 | $134,070 | $507 |
| James Daniel Griffith II | Sr Director of Policy Highest-paid employee | 8 | $54,205 | $131,111 | $0 |
| Rebecca Israel | Sr Director of Major Gifts Highest-paid employee | 8 | $34,952 | $139,809 | $4,224 |
| Brina Milikosky | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Silk | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Samantha Tarazi, 611 Pennsylvania Avenue SE 201, Washington, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- Tshombe Hubbard, CFAO
- Phone
- (202) 984-1342
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
Secure Democracy USA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to build stronger elections, state by state.
Program accomplishments
- State Policy Change: Efforts undertaken to advance or defeat election law-related legislative priorities and/or contribute to the implementation of new election laws in a specific subset of states.Expenses $1,834,207 · grants $46,932
- Election Crisis Response: Research, analysis, and public education to protect elections.Expenses $264,963
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
- 87-3854090
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,715,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,965,040
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,965,040 | $2,656,681 | $1,715,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,053,961 | $2,942,012 | $1,387,686 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-3854090).
Questions about SECURE DEMOCRACY USA
- What is the EIN of SECURE DEMOCRACY USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SECURE DEMOCRACY USA is 87-3854090.
- Is SECURE DEMOCRACY USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
- Are donations to SECURE DEMOCRACY USA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SECURE DEMOCRACY USA 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 SECURE DEMOCRACY USA 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 SECURE DEMOCRACY USA 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 SECURE DEMOCRACY USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Samantha Tarazi.
- Who are the officers and directors of SECURE DEMOCRACY USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SECURE DEMOCRACY USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,965,040, expenses of $2,656,681 and total assets of $1,715,720 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON
- AARP EIN 95-1985500 · last filed 990 for 2024
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC EIN 52-1733698 · last filed 990 for 2024
- OUR AMERICAN FUTURE FOUNDATION EIN 88-4235954 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BUILDING AMERICA S FUTURE EIN 85-1359192 · last filed 990 for 2024
- THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER EIN 55-0889748 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT EIN 81-4777062 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN INC EIN 52-1243457 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION EIN 03-0554750 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in WASHINGTON · District of Columbia · Civil rights, social action and advocacy