Democracy Works Inc
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $14.9M (2024)
Expenses $9.46M (2024)
Total Assets $15.7M (2024)
Total Liabilities $1.34M (2024)
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $11,382,711 |
76.2%
|
Program Services | $2,997,361 |
20.1%
|
Investment Income | $548,743 |
3.7%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $1,518 |
0.0%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $524,942 |
5.5%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $5,228,418 |
55.3%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $15,724,506 | |
Total Liabilities | $1,338,792 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Luis Lozada (Chief Executive Officer) | $257,242 | $0 | $11,936 |
Sonya Glazer (Chief Financial Officer) | $192,183 | $0 | $34,170 |
Jarell Lloyd (Vp Of Engineering) | $181,276 | $0 | $31,054 |
Document Links
990
Filed on July 14, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $2,252,935 |
54.6%
|
Program Services | $1,737,151 |
42.1%
|
Investment Income | $135,292 |
3.3%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $373,265 |
5.7%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $3,646,727 |
56.0%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $9,847,052 | |
Total Liabilities | $1,015,165 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Namita Khasat (Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Luis Lozada (Ceo) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Regina Yan (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on June 14, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $6,855,362 |
72.4%
|
Program Services | $2,563,535 |
27.1%
|
Investment Income | $36,914 |
0.4%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $11,870 |
0.1%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $515,386 |
5.1%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $5,009,354 |
49.5%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $11,785,041 | |
Total Liabilities | $565,549 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Luis Lozada (Ceo) | $258,504 | $0 | $12,751 |
Seth E Flaxman (Former Ceo/Consultant) | $241,677 | $0 | $0 |
Sonya Glazer (Chief Financial Officer) | $207,274 | $0 | $36,859 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $8,491,921 |
69.8%
|
Program Services | $3,615,358 |
29.7%
|
Investment Income | $3,107 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $47,975 |
0.4%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $818,792 |
7.2%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $6,161,971 |
54.2%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $12,457,448 | |
Total Liabilities | $588,182 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Seth E Flaxman (Ceo (Through Dec 2021)) | $254,116 | $0 | $163,654 |
Luis Lozada (General Counsel/Interim Ceo) | $190,297 | $0 | $11,593 |
Maria Bianchi (Vp Of Program & Product) | $174,161 | $0 | $13,515 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $11,464,780 |
78.4%
|
Program Services | $3,152,702 |
21.6%
|
Investment Income | $2,223 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $5,246 |
0.0%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $384,797 |
2.9%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $6,969,037 |
52.1%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $12,787,557 | |
Total Liabilities | $1,699,986 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Seth E Flaxman (Ceo) | $250,619 | $0 | $11,240 |
Christopher Shea (Vp Of Engineering) | $180,619 | $0 | $881 |
Maria Bianchi (Vp Of Program & Product) | $169,702 | $0 | $12,486 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $14,249,048 |
90.2%
|
Program Services | $1,555,899 |
9.8%
|
Investment Income | $280 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $52 |
0.0%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $416,228 |
4.9%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $4,151,093 |
49.2%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $10,151,363 | |
Total Liabilities | $216,728 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Seth E Flaxman (Ceo) | $198,621 | $0 | $9,885 |
Kathryn Peters (Secretary/Coo) | $190,000 | $0 | $17,722 |
Christopher Shea (Vp Of Engineering) | $154,333 | $0 | $2,000 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $5,922,101 |
67.0%
|
Program Services | $2,896,599 |
32.8%
|
Investment Income | $13,871 |
0.2%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $319 |
0.0%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $320,926 |
4.6%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $3,163,447 |
45.1%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $2,844,698 | |
Total Liabilities | $277,844 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Shea (Senior Software Engineer) | $148,442 | $0 | $1,892 |
Seth E Flaxman (Executive Director) | $147,596 | $0 | $13,742 |
Kathryn Peters (Secretary/Coo) | $141,048 | $0 | $18,540 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $2,752,092 |
67.3%
|
Program Services | $1,339,136 |
32.7%
|
Investment Income | $492 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $234 |
0.0%
|
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $283,535 |
7.5%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $63,700 |
1.7%
|
Other Salaries and Wages | $2,082,639 |
54.8%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $930,070 | |
Total Liabilities | $189,296 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Shea (Senior Software Engineer) | $135,044 | $0 | $968 |
David Della Costa (Software Engineer) | $132,462 | $0 | $21,109 |
Wesley Morgan (Cto) | $127,866 | $0 | $27,666 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $955,406 |
34.3%
|
Program Services | $1,825,741 |
65.6%
|
Investment Income | $699 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $224,090 |
6.1%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $1,646,062 |
44.8%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $607,468 | |
Total Liabilities | $160,360 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Shea (Senior Software Engineer) | $134,000 | $0 | $0 |
Wes Morgan (Cto) | $129,082 | $0 | $21,811 |
Troy Hill (Senior Software Engineer) | $123,082 | $0 | $7,653 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $1,128,804 |
54.9%
|
Program Services | $926,726 |
45.1%
|
Investment Income | $806 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $717 |
0.0%
|
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $216,424 |
8.6%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $13,500 |
0.5%
|
Other Salaries and Wages | $1,404,673 |
55.8%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $1,407,082 | |
Total Liabilities | $43,650 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Shea (Senior Software Engineer) | $134,000 | $0 | $0 |
Wes Morgan (Cto) | $125,011 | $0 | $24,433 |
Troy Hill (Senior Software Engineer) | $121,654 | $0 | $8,569 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $1,846,644 |
64.2%
|
Program Services | $1,029,833 |
35.8%
|
Investment Income | $550 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $172,780 |
7.6%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $45,007 |
2.0%
|
Other Salaries and Wages | $1,152,958 |
50.7%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $1,830,111 | |
Total Liabilities | $5,526 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Shea (Senior Software Engineer) | $134,000 | $0 | $9,619 |
Wes Morgan (Cto) | $126,500 | $0 | $9,033 |
Troy Hill (Senior Software Engineer) | $120,500 | $0 | $8,982 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $1,492,312 |
77.4%
|
Program Services | $436,233 |
22.6%
|
Investment Income | $0 | |
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $150,690 |
12.2%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $445,129 |
36.1%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $1,408,891 | |
Total Liabilities | $175,257 |
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
---|---|---|---|
Seth E Flaxman (President) | $72,500 | $0 | $5,704 |
Kathryn Peters (Treasurer) | $71,733 | $0 | $8,432 |
Jim Bildner (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $1,228,127 |
80.8%
|
Program Services | $292,237 |
19.2%
|
Investment Income | $11 |
0.0%
|
Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
Royalties | $0 | |
Rental Property Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
---|---|---|
Executive Compensation | $111,938 |
11.4%
|
Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
Other Salaries and Wages | $238,487 |
24.3%
|
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $600,046 | |
Total Liabilities | $61,134 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
---|---|---|
Contributions | $27,051 |
100%
|
Program Services | $0 | |
Investment Income | $0 | |
Net Fundraising | $0 | |
Sales of Assets | $0 | |
Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Assets/Debt | ||
---|---|---|
Total Assets | $13,412 | |
Total Liabilities | $12,000 |
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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