Nonprofit · EIN 93-3922232
FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,253,054 | $6,738,922 | $514,132 | $12,369,757 | $702,384 | $11,667,373 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,568,049 | $13,413,314 | $11,154,735 | $11,266,622 | $111,887 | $11,154,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,887,462
- Program service revenue
- $6,157
- Investment income
- $358,632
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,690
- Other revenue
- $803
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,673,243
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $259,360
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,319
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $437,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,834
- Accounting fees
- $81,121
- Occupancy
- $1,959
- Travel
- $2,415
- Program services (functional)
- $6,189,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,293
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,266,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,369,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $702,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,667,373
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,851,627
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,530,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $136,876
- Gross receipts
- $8,082,023
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ANTONOW | TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 24 | $91,834 | $275 |
| AARON FRANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $91,001 | $228 |
| DAVID ORR | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 24 | $75,833 | $190 |
| SANFORD NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MINSKY-PRIMUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON FRANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANFORD NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MINSKY-PRIMUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 G ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6705
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AARON FRANK, 1200 G STREET NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- AARON FRANK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 961-8541
- 990-N for 2023 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Aaron Frank, 1200 G Street NW Ste 800, Washington DC 20005. Mailing address: 1200 G Street NW Ste 800, Washington DC 20005.
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND EDUCATES DONORS, RAISES FUNDS, AND MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION.
Program accomplishments
- RECEIVED DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ALLOCATED FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF PRO-DEMOCRACY ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $6,189,203 · grants $4,673,243 · revenue $6,960
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-3922232
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,369,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,082,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,253,054 | $6,738,922 | $12,369,757 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,568,049 | $13,413,314 | $11,266,622 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Aaron Frank Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 93-3922232).
Questions about FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND
- What is the EIN of FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND is 93-3922232.
- Is FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY 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 FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON FRANK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,834 (JENNIFER ANTONOW, TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,253,054, expenses of $6,738,922 and total assets of $12,369,757 at year end.
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