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Democracy North Carolina

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
$4.56M (2022)

Expenses
$4.32M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.78M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$238k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,559,210
Expenses
$4,321,510
Net Income
$237,700
Net Assets
$5,540,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,555,742
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,679
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$211
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,554
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,377,291
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,778,090
Total Liabilities $237,943
Net Assets $5,540,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adrienne Kelly (Co Executive Dir.) $135,861 $0 $15,791
Cheryl Carter Ellis (Executive Dir.) $130,156 $0 $16,746
Greg Walker Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Overton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irving Joyner (Governance) $0 $0 $0
April Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Futch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Levenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajamu Dilahunt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,905,206
Expenses
$3,079,139
Net Income
$826,067
Net Assets
$5,364,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,317,806
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,913
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $576,476
14.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,011
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,907
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,349,785
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,545,351
Total Liabilities $180,366
Net Assets $5,364,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adrienne Kelly (Co Executive Dir.) $99,464 $0 $19,845
Cheryl Carter Ellis (Operations Dir.) $99,169 $0 $3,085
Tomas Lopez (Executive Dir.) $84,544 $0 $0
Meredith Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Overton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irving Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrette Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Walker Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Welton (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Futch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,762,651
Expenses
$4,689,975
Net Income
$1,072,676
Net Assets
$4,507,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,756,919
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,326
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,406
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,666
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,551,113
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,682,500
Total Liabilities $175,429
Net Assets $4,507,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tomas Lopez (Executive Dir.) $122,165 $0 $0
Adrienne Kelly (Operations Dir.) $97,501 $0 $0
Janet Colm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivanna Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irving Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrette Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Walker Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Welton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,625,721
Expenses
$2,212,835
Net Income
$412,886
Net Assets
$3,148,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,607,914
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,331
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,275
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,201
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,184
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,765
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,281,451
Total Liabilities $133,065
Net Assets $3,148,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tomas Lopez (Executive Dir.) $113,300 $0 $11,667
Adrienne Kelly (Operations Dir.) $85,933 $0 $13,925
Janet Colm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivanna Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Parra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jarrette Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,544,678
Expenses
$2,829,097
Net Income
$715,581
Net Assets
$2,699,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,535,246
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,409
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,550
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$627
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,636
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,416
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,832,785
Total Liabilities $133,511
Net Assets $2,699,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tomas Lopez (Executive Dir.) $110,000 $0 $11,273
Adrienne Kelly (Operations Dir.) $64,395 $0 $9,968
Janet Colm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivanna Gonzalez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Parra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jarrette Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,853,916
Expenses
$2,142,045
Net Income
$711,871
Net Assets
$1,995,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,743,568
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,420
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,605
0.2%
Net Fundraising $91,200
3.2%
Sales of Assets $455
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,668
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,087
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,003
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,023,565
Total Liabilities $27,740
Net Assets $1,995,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Hall (Executive Direc) $117,669 $0 $8,264
Jenn Frye (Associate Direc) $67,418 $0 $8,543
Sonya Bennetone Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Colm (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Parra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jarrette Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mc Guire (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Beyah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Taylor Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Warren (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Foy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,327,055
Expenses
$2,789,570
Net Income
$537,485
Net Assets
$1,256,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,313,187
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,883
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,461
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$65
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,589
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,900
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952,606
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,438
Total Liabilities $73,613
Net Assets $1,256,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Hall (Executive Direc) $98,122 $0 $6,324
Jenn Frye (Associate Direc) $74,778 $0 $8,966
Sonya Bennetone Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Colm (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Parra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jarrette Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mc Guire (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Beyah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Taylor Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Warren (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Foy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,558,118
Expenses
$1,534,986
Net Income
$23,132
Net Assets
$706,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,534,301
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,549
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,016
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,883
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,343
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,750
Total Liabilities $27,918
Net Assets $706,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Hall (Executive Direc) $128,605 $0 $12,763
Jenn Frye (Associate Direc) $70,278 $0 $9,186
Sonya Bennetone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zeb Smathers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Knight (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mc Guire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wib Gulley (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Beyah (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Taylor Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Warren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Foy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,847,709
Expenses
$1,811,542
Net Income
$36,167
Net Assets
$684,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,827,589
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,187
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,896
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$326
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,363
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,516
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $636,694
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,844
Total Liabilities $30,030
Net Assets $684,814

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,679
Expenses
$1,144,923
Net Income
-$18,244
Net Assets
$648,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106,415
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,580
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,530
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $129
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,421
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,396
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,176
Total Liabilities $69,529
Net Assets $648,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,280,086
Expenses
$1,152,494
Net Income
$127,592
Net Assets
$666,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,256,608
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,784
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,663
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,357
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,926
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,651
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,880
Total Liabilities $89,989
Net Assets $666,891

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,674
Expenses
$827,043
Net Income
$23,631
Net Assets
$539,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $825,384
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,013
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,858
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,419
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,911
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,122
Total Liabilities $102,823
Net Assets $539,299

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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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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.
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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