The Democracy Council Of California

Culver City, CA
Tax-exempt since April 2002
EIN: 95-4720516

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$456k (2022)

Expenses

$681k (2022)

Total Assets

$10.6k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$496k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$456,035

Expenses

$681,259

Net Income

-$225,224

Net Assets

-$485,466

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$456,035	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	$16,403	2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$48,708	7.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,604
Total Liabilities	$496,070
Net Assets	-$485,466

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Prince (President)	$16,403	$0	$0
Joshua Gordon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Hawken (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Mahdesian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Moazed (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Breger (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,587,343

Expenses

$1,889,323

Net Income

-$301,980

Net Assets

-$2,496,992

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,587,343	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	$68,920	3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$285,331	15.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$378,997
Total Liabilities	$2,875,989
Net Assets	-$2,496,992

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Prince (President)	$68,920	$0	$0
Michael Mahdesian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Moazed (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Breger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Gordon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Hawken (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$4,182,853

Expenses

$4,393,767

Net Income

-$210,914

Net Assets

-$2,195,012

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,182,853	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	$188,911	4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$417,499	9.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$381,720
Total Liabilities	$2,576,732
Net Assets	-$2,195,012

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Prince (President)	$104,151	$0	$0
Sohaib Fahad (Cfo)	$55,288	$0	$0
Cesar Alvarez (Secretary)	$29,472	$0	$0
Michael Mahdesian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Moazed (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Breger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Gordon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Hawken (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$6,200,375

Expenses

$6,336,251

Net Income

-$135,876

Net Assets

-$2,169,367

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$6,200,375	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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,431,002	22.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,202,968
Total Liabilities	$3,372,335
Net Assets	-$2,169,367

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,429,636

Expenses

$1,588,983

Net Income

-$159,347

Net Assets

-$2,033,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,429,636	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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$674,555	42.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$263,989
Total Liabilities	$2,297,480
Net Assets	-$2,033,491

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Going concern flag

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,148,112

Expenses

$1,705,827

Net Income

$442,285

Net Assets

-$1,874,144

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,739,290	81.0%
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	$408,822	19.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$536,189	31.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$498,989
Total Liabilities	$2,373,133
Net Assets	-$1,874,144

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Going concern flag

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$4,854,680

Expenses

$5,063,573

Net Income

-$208,893

Net Assets

-$1,796,083

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,843,353	99.8%
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	$11,327	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,462,188	28.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$258,429
Total Liabilities	$2,054,512
Net Assets	-$1,796,083

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Going concern flag

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$9,737,394

Expenses

$9,975,105

Net Income

-$237,711

Net Assets

-$1,749,350

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,715,802	99.8%
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	$21,592	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$399,339	4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,031,891	20.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,035,250
Total Liabilities	$2,784,600
Net Assets	-$1,749,350

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Prince (President)	$199,610	$0	$35,931
Jennifer Koliba (Cfo)	$140,000	$0	$23,799
Joshua Gordon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Morgan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Mahdesian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Hawken (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fred Hof (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Moazed (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Breger (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$13,654,406

Expenses

$13,789,718

Net Income

-$135,312

Net Assets

$163,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,654,406	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	$2,362,812	17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,399,104
Total Liabilities	$1,235,709
Net Assets	$163,395

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Prince (President)	$187,958	$0	$0
Jennifer Koliba (Cfo)	$77,383	$0	$0
Patrick Morgan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Mahdesian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Hawken (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fred Hof (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Moazed (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Breger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Gordon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$9,134,285

Expenses

$8,766,674

Net Income

$367,611

Net Assets

$298,707

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,134,285	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	$1,508,020	17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,231,989
Total Liabilities	$933,282
Net Assets	$298,707

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Prince (President)	$172,516	$0	$0
Fernando Salguero (Cfo)	$52,521	$0	$0
Melissa Lyons (Director Of Finance/Treasu)	$48,575	$0	$0
Patrick Morgan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Mahdesian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Hawken (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beth Tritter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Moazed (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Kaye (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Breger (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Gordon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$3,159,686

Expenses

$3,074,594

Net Income

$85,092

Net Assets

$44,881

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,150,151	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	$9,535	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$231,338	7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$127,976	4.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$195,598
Total Liabilities	$150,717
Net Assets	$44,881

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,495,342

Expenses

$2,556,056

Net Income

-$60,714

Net Assets

-$40,211

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,488,678	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	$6,664	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$109,908	4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$280,285	11.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$299,990
Total Liabilities	$340,201
Net Assets	-$40,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$1,722,705

Expenses

$1,771,206

Net Income

-$48,501

Net Assets

$20,503

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,722,705	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	$142,628	8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$219,166	12.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$133,746
Total Liabilities	$113,243
Net Assets	$20,503

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The Democracy Council Of California

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $456k (2022)

Expenses $681k (2022)

Total Assets $10.6k (2022)

Total Liabilities $496k (2022)

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

$456k (2022)

Expenses

$681k (2022)

Total Assets

$10.6k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$496k (2022)

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