Demand Progress Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2021, with $2,338,949 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.3M
▲ 28.2% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.1M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Demand Progress Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Demand Progress Education Fund: 11 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Demand Progress Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Demand Progress Education Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.4M (FY2022) to $2.3M (FY2024) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$64K
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,338,949▲28.2% | $2,068,092▼13.9% | $1,827,205▲17.4% | $1,891,044▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,824,406▼45.6% | $2,400,995▲96.5% | $1,556,348▼27.0% | $1,743,898▼22.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,354,538 | $1,221,601 | $2,132,937 | $2,261,908 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Demand Progress Education Fund totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $665,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General supportoriginal 2/16/23 - 3/9/23 | 2023 | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2022 | $1,063,521 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $565,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2022 | $100,000 |
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Data for Demand Progress Education Fund (EIN 87-1987049) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.