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State Democracy Project

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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Government and Public Administration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$19.7M (2023)

Expenses
$17M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$158k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Form 990
Revenue
$19,722,670
Expenses
$17,024,385
Net Income
$2,698,285
Net Assets
$2,961,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,571,148
99.2%
Program Services $151,075
0.8%
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 $447
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,818
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,119,318
Total Liabilities $158,259
Net Assets $2,961,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Schulman (Sdp Director) $59,094 $0 $4,950
Young Jung Cho (Ed Of Sdp's Bprc Project) $28,619 $0 $7,155
Tamara Brunner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cantor (Secretary (Thru June); Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rajan Narang (Ed (Thru Feb); Director (As Of Mar)) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kettenring (Director (Through Mar)) $0 $0 $0
Asa Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,932,025
Expenses
$2,456,576
Net Income
-$524,551
Net Assets
$262,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,932,025
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 $107,622
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,632,857
Total Liabilities $1,370,083
Net Assets $262,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rajan Narang (Executive Director & President (Until March 2023)) $70,469 $0 $2,323
Beth Schulman (Interim Director) $31,875 $0 $0
Alexis Anderson Reed (Chair Until April 2022) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cantor (Board Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kettering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Asa Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neidi Dominguez (Board Member Until June 2022) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Brunner (Chair Starting June 2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,044
Expenses
$673,035
Net Income
-$186,991
Net Assets
$787,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,644
99.9%
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 $400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,650
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,532
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $802,575
Total Liabilities $15,250
Net Assets $787,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rajan Narang (Executive Director And President) $165,000 $0 $1,650
Alexis Anderson Reed (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cantor (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kettenring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mackenzie Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,595,414
Expenses
$733,306
Net Income
$862,108
Net Assets
$974,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,594,699
100.0%
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 $715
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,797
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,522
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,844
Total Liabilities $3,528
Net Assets $974,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rajan Narang Executive Director (And President (As Of Nov 2020)) $13,797 $0 $0
Alexis Anderson Reed (Chair (As Of Sept 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mackenzie Jr (Chair (Until Sept 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cantor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kettenring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amad Rivera Executive (Director (Until March 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,482
Expenses
$590,783
Net Income
-$231,301
Net Assets
$114,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,550
99.7%
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 $932
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,331
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,866
Total Liabilities $7,578
Net Assets $114,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Donnelly (Acting Exec. Dir. (Until 10/2019)) $190,331 $0 $0
Rodney Mckenzie Jr (Board Chair (As Of 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Duvall (Board Chair (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fleming (Board Secretary (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cantor (Board Treasurer (As Of 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petegorsky (Board Treasurer (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Anderson Reed (Director (As Of 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Estavao (Director (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glass (Director (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kettenring (Director (As Of 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mandle (Director (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Gary Winfield (Director (Until 5/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Amaad Rivera (Executive Director (As Of 10/2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,313,116
Expenses
$1,451,981
Net Income
-$138,865
Net Assets
$340,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291,579
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,535
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,574
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,000
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $391,559
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,688
Total Liabilities $8,129
Net Assets $340,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas M Nyhart (President And Ceo (Until 10/2018)) $106,907 $0 $3,967
David A Donnelly (Acting Exec. Dir. (As Of 10/2018)) $18,700 $0 $0
Cathy Duvall (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fleming (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petegorsky (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Estavao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mandle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Winfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,743,105
Expenses
$2,340,028
Net Income
-$596,923
Net Assets
$479,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,729,344
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,898
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,440
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,423
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,542
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,068
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,090
Total Liabilities $57,666
Net Assets $479,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Nyhart (President & Ceo) $168,890 $0 $7,652
Beth Schulman (Sr Strategist For Inst'l Advancement) $126,334 $0 $7,552
Cathy Duvall (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fleming (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petegorsky (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cole (Board Member (Until 10/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Estavao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mandle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Board Member (Until 8/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Gary Winfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,435,877
Expenses
$3,187,972
Net Income
$247,905
Net Assets
$1,076,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,434,073
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $406
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,392
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,381
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,249
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,150,037
Total Liabilities $73,690
Net Assets $1,076,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Nyhart (President/Ceo) $176,228 $0 $8,153
Betty Ahrens (Vice President Of Outreach) $131,990 $0 $29,716
Elizabeth Schulman (Senior Strategist Institutional Advancement) $128,952 $0 $7,701
Cathy Duvall (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petegorsky (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Romero (Board Secretary (Until 12/16)) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mandle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Estevao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Winfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,519,185
Expenses
$2,252,505
Net Income
$266,680
Net Assets
$829,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,518,477
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $651
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,578
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $759,152
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,695
Total Liabilities $135,731
Net Assets $829,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Nyhart (President/Ceo) $176,755 $0 $7,823
Betty Ahrens (Vice President Of Outreach) $131,075 $0 $28,296
Elizabeth Schulman (Senior Strategist) $125,068 $0 $7,443
Joan Mandle (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Romero (Board Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petegorsky (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Estevao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Duvall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,916,979
Expenses
$3,234,445
Net Income
-$317,466
Net Assets
$563,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,916,882
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $202
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$105
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,808
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,300
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $802,523
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,372
Total Liabilities $136,087
Net Assets $563,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Nyhart (President/Ceo) $170,374 $0 $12,433
Elizabeth Schulman (Development Director) $122,638 $0 $10,820
Betty Ahrens (Vice President/Outreach) $120,754 $0 $27,619
Joan Mandle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Romero (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petegorsky (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Duvall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Estevao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,984,788
Expenses
$1,936,330
Net Income
$48,458
Net Assets
$880,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,984,399
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $161,310
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,999
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $905,662
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $947,064
Total Liabilities $66,313
Net Assets $880,751

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,171,044
Expenses
$1,796,821
Net Income
$374,223
Net Assets
$832,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,170,144
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $900
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 $155,098
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,074
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $604,355
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,828
Total Liabilities $118,535
Net Assets $832,293

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,623,667
Expenses
$1,640,111
Net Income
-$16,444
Net Assets
$458,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,622,963
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,507
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$803
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,418
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,239
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $576,777
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,672
Total Liabilities $99,602
Net Assets $458,070

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,150,557
Expenses
$1,953,241
Net Income
$197,316
Net Assets
$474,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,148,242
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,315
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 $189,280
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,327
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $486,317
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,140
Total Liabilities $62,626
Net Assets $474,514

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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