Democracy Matters Foundation
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
Democracy Matters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2015, with $35,588,226 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
996 Maine Ave Sw Pmb 216, Washington, DC, 20024 EIN 46-3009324 Since 2015
Revenue (FY2024)
$35.6M
▲ 1703.2% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$34.7M
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Democracy Matters Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +2% margin
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 Democracy Matters Foundation: 1 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Democracy Matters Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Democracy Matters Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 996 Maine Ave Sw Pmb 216, Washington, DC, 20024
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Subcategory
- Civil Liberties
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $994K (FY2014) to $35.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $238KNet assets $2.0M
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$238K
Net assets
$2.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,588,226▲1703% | $34,712,758▲2506% | $1,997,958▲78.0% | $2,236,075▲94.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,973,667▼71.4% | $1,331,935▼83.8% | $1,122,490▲133% | $1,149,061▲52.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,901,639▲40.5% | $8,236,212▲138% | $480,758▼73.5% | $752,777▼71.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,912,426▲564% | $3,464,478▲881% | $1,815,331▲394% | $2,626,564▲591% | 990 |
| 2020 | $739,926▲30976% | $353,315▲1716% | $367,383▲2011% | $379,944▲18317% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,381▼98.9% | $19,456▼68.4% | -$19,228▼793% | $2,063▼19.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $219,000▼46.6% | $61,614▼84.4% | -$2,153▲98.4% | $2,563▼87.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $410,000▼42.6% | $394,758▼51.6% | -$133,174▲10.3% | $20,463▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $713,850▲255% | $815,204▲306% | -$148,416▼215% | $17,117▼62.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $200,850▼79.8% | $200,970▼81.7% | -$47,062▼0.3% | $45,060▼40.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $994,000 | $1,097,545 | -$46,942 | $75,216 | 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.
Grants received · $14.8M total
38 grants to Democracy Matters Foundation totaling $14.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Voter Participation Center | Grant to support work encouraging underrepresented communities in civic engagement | 2024 | $5,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic participation | 2024 | $500,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $4,025,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2023 | $100,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For the american accountability project. | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $1,025,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $533,000 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | American rescue project - bird of light ukraine, | 2022 | $185,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $100,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for general operating support of american accountability project. | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - education | 2022 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Democracy Matters Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Democracy Matters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 46-3009324, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Democracy Matters Foundation's EIN?
- Democracy Matters Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 46-3009324.
- How much revenue does Democracy Matters Foundation report?
- Democracy Matters Foundation reported $35,588,226 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Democracy Matters Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Democracy Matters Foundation C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Democracy Matters Foundation (EIN 46-3009324) 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.