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Democracy 21

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1996
  • EIN: 52-1948022

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$188k (2023)

Expenses
$187k (2023)

Total Assets
$214k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$111k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,818
Expenses
$186,927
Net Income
$891
Net Assets
$102,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,800
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,939
Total Liabilities $111,031
Net Assets $102,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $13,000 $2,075
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,501
Expenses
$55,292
Net Income
$100,209
Net Assets
$102,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,452
Total Liabilities $7,435
Net Assets $102,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $6,920 $1,904
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,461
Expenses
$79,697
Net Income
-$19,236
Net Assets
$1,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,460
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,621
Total Liabilities $8,813
Net Assets $1,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $12,750 $1,668
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 25, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,896
Expenses
$59,433
Net Income
$16,463
Net Assets
$21,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,800
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,315
Total Liabilities $5,271
Net Assets $21,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $10,250 $1,290
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 16, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,416
Expenses
$99,132
Net Income
$6,284
Net Assets
$4,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,350
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,500
Total Liabilities $6,919
Net Assets $4,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $11,330 $1,245
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,454
Expenses
$79,538
Net Income
-$4,084
Net Assets
-$1,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,450
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,207
Total Liabilities $9,910
Net Assets -$1,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $12,170 $1,353
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,604
Expenses
$54,620
Net Income
-$9,016
Net Assets
$2,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,600
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,257
Total Liabilities $3,876
Net Assets $2,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President & Ceo) $8,250 $1,258
Susan Manes (Director) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Chair) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Avila (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,252
Expenses
$46,690
Net Income
-$1,438
Net Assets
$11,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,250
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,495
Total Liabilities $4,098
Net Assets $11,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President) $8,080 $873
Susan Manes (Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Director) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,251
Expenses
$38,170
Net Income
$7,081
Net Assets
$12,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,250
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,846
Total Liabilities $2,011
Net Assets $12,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President) $6,500 $657
Susan Manes (Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Director) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,502
Expenses
$47,523
Net Income
-$2,021
Net Assets
$5,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,018
Total Liabilities $7,264
Net Assets $5,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President) $7,080 $674
Susan Manes (Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Director) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,153
Expenses
$42,420
Net Income
$2,733
Net Assets
$7,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,150
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,658
Total Liabilities $1,883
Net Assets $7,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wertheimer (President) $7,080 $587
Susan Manes (Chairman) $0 $0
Donald Simon (Director) $0 $0
Dominic Ucci (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Witten (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,329
Expenses
$64,609
Net Income
-$4,280
Net Assets
$5,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,325
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,223
Total Liabilities $3,181
Net Assets $5,042

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,237
Expenses
$26,032
Net Income
-$9,795
Net Assets
$9,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,227
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,008
Total Liabilities $3,686
Net Assets $9,322

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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