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State Democracy Project reported $50.1 million in revenue and $48.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $99.18 went to program services, $0.61 to management and general costs and $0.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $179,730 (ED OF SDP'S BPRC PROJECT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13831% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $49MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 99.2% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.2% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $179,730 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSponsored projectsthe State Democracy Project supports a diverse array of grassroots organizations to pursue structural changes to expand participation, make government more responsive, and build a more democratic society. State Democracy Project's program services concentrate on providing these partners with fiscal sponsorship arrangements that allow them to focus on programmatic goals.by the end of 2024, State Democracy Project has entered into eighteen separate fiscal sponsorship agreements to support projects which will further the charitable and educational purposes of State Democracy…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED OF SDP'S BPRC PROJECT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $170,000 | $0 | $9,730 | $179,730 |
| DEM PROJECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $133,654 | $0 | $0 | $133,654 |
| DEM PROJECT NATIONAL LEG/ORG DIR. Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $112,891 | $0 | $6,750 | $119,641 |
| SDP DIRECTOR Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $85,000 | $0 | $5,100 | $90,100 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from State Democracy Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $403K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOVEMENT CATALYST Project management & strategy | $289,534 |
| ARUP US INC Project management & strategy | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to State Democracy Project totaling $4.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from State Democracy Project's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for State Democracy Project, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of State Democracy Project's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, State Democracy Project reported that 99.2% of its $48.6 million in expenses went to program services, 0.6% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does State Democracy Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation State Democracy Project reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $179,730, for the role of ED OF SDP'S BPRC PROJECT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does State Democracy Project get its money?
Of $50.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.2% came from contributions and grants and 1.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is State Democracy Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2003442 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349311229 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443139349300249 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323139349301542 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233149349305843 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102709349300810 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013169349305891 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2003442: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.