| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 |
THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: |
DMFI IS ORGANIZED TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC VALUES INCLUDING A STRONG US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP AMONG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES (PROVIDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT BE OPERATED PRIMARILY TO PARTICIPATE OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE) AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO EDUCATE PROGRESSIVE AND DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS, PUBLIC AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, ACTIVISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT US POLICY PROPOSALS RELATED TO OR IMPACTING ISRAEL, US-ISRAEL RELATIONS AND THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AND OTHER PROGRESSIVE VALUES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: |
MOBILIZATION PROGRAM PURPOSE: DMFI MOBILIZES ITS SUPPORTERS TO ENGAGE LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PRO-ISRAEL ADVOCATES. WE CONTACT OUR MEMBERS VIA PHONE, E-MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TEXT TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO ENGAGE THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, SENATORS AND OTHER KEY VOICES. OUTCOMES: MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HEARD FROM PRO-ISRAEL DEMOCRATS ON MATTERS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: |
PUBLIC BRIEFINGS PROGRAM PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FORUMS TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP. OUTCOME: DMFI IS AN IMPORTANT CONVENOR OF LEADING VOICES ON FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY ISSUES. IN 2023, DMFI HELD A SERIES OF BRIEFINGS AFTER THE OCTOBER 7TH TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL FEATURING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, JOURNALISTS, AND POLICY EXPERTS. WE HOSTED CONVERSATIONS WITH: REPRESENTATIVES BRENDAN BOYLE AND KATHY MANNING, FORMER ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NAFTALI BENNETT, JOURNALISTS GABBY DEUTCH AND TAL SCHNEIDER, LAW OF WAR EXPERT, PROFESSOR GEOFFREY CORN AND OTHERS. OUR VIEWERS EMERGED BETTER INFORMED, AND OUR GUESTS LEARNED ABOUT THE ISSUES ANIMATING OUR SUPPORTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
PRESIDENT & CEO, LAWYERS, AND CO-CHAIRS WILL REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: |
CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-CHAIRS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AGREE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CO-CHAIRS AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. STAFF HIRING IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |