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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2427105

DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$611K$347K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$611,248$347,080$264,168$395,100$130,932$264,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$603,136
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$8,112

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,358
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$121,660
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$276,608
Management and general (functional)
$58,306
Fundraising (functional)
$12,166

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$395,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$130,932
Net assets, end of year
$264,168
Net assets without donor restrictions
$264,168
Gross receipts
$611,248
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2023
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERTA BRAGA SEE SCH OEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Officer
40$110,017$11,340
RICARDO ZUNIGACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
STEPHANIE VALENCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
OLGA BELOGOLOVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1220 L ST NW STE 100 PMB 454, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4033
In care of
% ROBERTA BRAGA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERTA BRAGA, 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 454, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
RICARDO ZUNIGA, CHAIR
Phone
(715) 851-3908
Website
DDIA.ORG
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

THE DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS (DDIA) IS BRINGING TOGETHER INSIGHTS AND ACTORS ACROSS THE HEMISPHERE TO SHAPE A MORE PARTICIPATORY, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT DIGITAL DEMOCRACY. WE APPLY RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF INFORMATION INTEGRITY, BELIEF, AND BEHAVIOR TO BUILD TRUST, CONNECTION, AND CAPACITY WITH LATINO COMMUNITIES AND TO SHAPE POLICY INTERVENTIONS THAT BRIDGE-BUILD AND DEPOLARIZE SHARED INFORMATION SPACES FOR HEALTHIER DEMOCRACIES IN THE AMERICAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPEN SOURCE INVESTIGATIONS AND SOCIAL LISTENING RESEARCH:DDIA DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LATINOS ENGAGE WITH TOPICS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND MESSAGING APPS WHATSAPP AND TELEGRAM, HOW CONVERSATIONS GO VIRAL IN SPANISH, AND HOW LATINOS ARE EXPOSED TO AND TARGETED WITH INFORMATION, MISINFORMATION AND OTHER ONLINE HARMS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA.
    Expenses $139,110
  • DISINFORMATION INTERVENTIONS:DDIA CONDUCTED EXPERIMENTS AND TESTING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW INOCULATION AGAINST TACTICS AND FALSE NARRATIVES COULD BE APPROPRIATELY CONTEXTUALIZED IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS FOR LATINOS, AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON THE BEST WAYS TO COUNTER ILLICIT BEHAVIORS AND INFORMATION MANIPULATION OBSERVED IN THEIR MONITORING AND TRACKING.
    Expenses $91,788
  • CAPACITY-BUILDING:DDIA OFFERS CAPACITY-BUILDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR LATINO TRUSTED MESSENGERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN AMERICA. IN THE PAST, WE HAVE DELIVERED TRAININGS TO LATINO JOURNALISTS, LATINO CREATORS, MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND ORGANIZERS.
    Expenses $45,710

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
93-2427105
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$395,100
Income (IRS master file)
$611,248

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$611,248$347,080$395,100XML

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 93-2427105).

Questions about DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS

What is the EIN of DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS is 93-2427105.
Is DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS 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 DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS 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 DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS 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 DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERTA BRAGA.
Who are the officers and directors of DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,017 (ROBERTA BRAGA SEE SCH O, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER).
How much revenue does DIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $611,248, expenses of $347,080 and total assets of $395,100 at year end.

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