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Democracy At Work Institute

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2013
  • EIN: 27-5265123

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: Employment, Job-Related / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2024 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.76M (2024)

Expenses
$4.19M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.98M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$796k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,760,859
Expenses
$4,191,271
Net Income
-$1,430,412
Net Assets
$2,181,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,394,416
86.7%
Program Services $315,359
11.4%
Investment Income $28,364
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,679
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,041
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $633,170
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,081,889
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,978,034
Total Liabilities $796,121
Net Assets $2,181,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julian Mckinley (Co Executive Director) $124,248 $0 $7,872
Vanessa Bransburg (Co Executive Director) $122,239 $0 $7,344
Shevanthi Daniel (Program Director) $108,997 $0 $6,556
Melissa Hoover (Program Director) $105,588 $0 $9,109
Anh Thu Nguyen (Program Director/Dir.(Thru Nov)) $97,997 $0 $0
Zen Trenholm (Program Dir./Secretary (As Of Nov)) $96,924 $0 $0
Olga Prushinskaya (Program Director/Secretary(thru Nov)) $83,543 $0 $0
Nina Stender (Program Director/Dir.(As Of Nov)) $81,940 $0 $0
Maru Bautista (President) $11,063 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Sattar (Director (Until May)) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Taterka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Zimbabwe (Director (Until February)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,589,989
Expenses
$3,020,166
Net Income
$1,569,823
Net Assets
$3,612,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,422,995
96.4%
Program Services $142,276
3.1%
Investment Income $24,718
0.5%
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 $691,073
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,023
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,958,536
Total Liabilities $346,211
Net Assets $3,612,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Bransburg (Co Exec Dir) $128,985 $0 $0
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $119,902 $0 $0
Julian Mc Kinley (Co Exec Dir.) $107,135 $0 $0
Esteban Kelly (Director) $104,582 $0 $0
Anh Thu Nguyen (Director) $91,664 $0 $0
Olga Prushinskaya (Secretary) $75,482 $0 $0
Maddie Taterka (Director) $63,324 $0 $0
Maru Bautista (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Sattar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jess Zimbabwe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,816,274
Expenses
$3,128,855
Net Income
$687,419
Net Assets
$2,033,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,676,588
96.3%
Program Services $136,901
3.6%
Investment Income $2,785
0.1%
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 $463,544
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $882,343
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,343,112
Total Liabilities $309,998
Net Assets $2,033,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $123,000 $0 $0
Vanessa Bransburg (Executive Dir.) $104,624 $0 $6,928
Shevanthi Daniel (Snr Prog Dir.) $100,001 $0 $0
Anh Thu Nguyen (Director) $88,188 $0 $9,144
Zenryo Trenholm (Director) $76,387 $0 $8,561
Olga Prushinskaya (Secretary) $71,345 $0 $8,561
Esteban Kelly (Director) $0 $100,158 $649
Maru Bautista (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Sattar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Curella (Board Elected) $0 $0 $0
Jess Zimbabwe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,753,107
Expenses
$3,134,685
Net Income
$618,422
Net Assets
$1,346,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,302,874
88.0%
Program Services $449,692
12.0%
Investment Income $541
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 $109,832
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $963,206
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,780,176
Total Liabilities $433,928
Net Assets $1,346,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $109,832 $0 $7,347
Vanessa Bransburg (Director) $92,214 $0 $6,452
Zen Trenholm (Director) $67,586 $0 $7,766
Kelly Esteban (Director) $0 $80,000 $86
Maru Bautista (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Sattar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esteban Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Zimbabwe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Enriquez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,794,641
Expenses
$1,875,426
Net Income
-$80,785
Net Assets
$775,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,278,753
71.3%
Program Services $515,499
28.7%
Investment Income $389
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 $420,881
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,060
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,348
Total Liabilities $219,067
Net Assets $775,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Leverette (Program Manager) $132,000 $0 $0
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $93,942 $0 $6,991
Vanessa Bransburg (Secretary/Staff) $85,960 $0 $6,265
Shevanthi Daniel (Director/Staff) $82,211 $0 $563
Zenryo Trenholm (Director/Staff) $71,568 $0 $6,347
Roodline Volcy (Secretary/Staff) $58,055 $0 $6,598
Ana Martina Rivas (Director) $0 $44,899 $4,009
Maru Bautista (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adria Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Zimbabwe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,184,029
Expenses
$1,883,111
Net Income
$300,918
Net Assets
$856,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,012,690
92.2%
Program Services $170,809
7.8%
Investment Income $515
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,313
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $749,651
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,221
Total Liabilities $291,155
Net Assets $856,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $93,244 $0 $6,354
Shevanthi Daniel (Director/Staff) $87,851 $0 $545
Roodline Volcy (Secretary/Staff) $53,293 $0 $5,970
Ana Martina Rivas (Director) $0 $44,689 $0
Maru Bautista (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Arredondo (Secretary/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hemstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adria Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,058,544
Expenses
$2,303,397
Net Income
-$244,853
Net Assets
$555,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,824,285
88.6%
Program Services $233,331
11.3%
Investment Income $928
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 $234,989
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $645,367
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,080
Total Liabilities $352,932
Net Assets $555,148
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $89,903 $0 $6,133
Shevanthi Daniel (Director/Staff) $82,379 $0 $545
Roodline Volcy (Secretary/Staff) $50,000 $0 $6,029
Maru Bautista (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Arguelles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Arredondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hemstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Martina Rivas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adria Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,722,870
Expenses
$1,740,782
Net Income
-$17,912
Net Assets
$800,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,671,242
97.0%
Program Services $51,223
3.0%
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,400
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,910
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,544
Total Liabilities $97,543
Net Assets $800,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $89,976 $0 $5,865
Rebecca Bauen (Director/Staff) $82,329 $0 $10,006
Shevanthi Daniel (Director/Staff) $80,979 $0 $6,382
Roodline Volcy (Director/Staff) $49,953 $0 $527
Molly Hemstreet (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Arredondo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Arguelles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maru Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Addria Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Martina Rivas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,189,812
Expenses
$1,651,627
Net Income
$538,185
Net Assets
$857,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,005,321
91.6%
Program Services $175,639
8.0%
Investment Income $248
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,604
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,183
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,219
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $474,192
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,344
Total Liabilities $125,406
Net Assets $857,938
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $77,750 $0 $4,668
Rebecca Bauen (Brd/Reserch Dir) $76,688 $0 $7,077
Molly Hemstreet (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Arredondo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maru Bautista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adria Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elandria Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,084,728
Expenses
$1,216,795
Net Income
-$132,067
Net Assets
$182,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,022,500
94.3%
Program Services $57,129
5.3%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,025
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,639
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,334
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $263,159
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,434
Total Liabilities $125,168
Net Assets $182,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $72,897 $0 $8,729
Tim Palmer (Research Dir.) $71,762 $0 $6,601
Nicole Marin Baena (Secretary) $8,980 $0 $0
David Smathers Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hemstreet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adria Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elandria Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,514
Expenses
$705,119
Net Income
-$138,605
Net Assets
$314,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $466,683
82.4%
Program Services $99,641
17.6%
Investment Income $190
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 $94,886
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,174
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,556
Total Liabilities $15,223
Net Assets $314,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoover (Executive Dir.) $53,100 $0 $0
John Joseph Rinehart (Director) $38,528 $0 $0
David Smathers Moore (President, Dir.) $3,258 $0 $0
Nicole Marin Baena (Secretary, Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dawson (Treasurer, Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Kemble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elandria Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adria Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,250
Expenses
$33,312
Net Income
$452,938
Net Assets
$452,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,250
100%
Program Services $0
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 $9,300
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,858
Total Liabilities $6,920
Net Assets $452,938

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