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Foundation for Democracy and Liberal Values Inc

EIN 86-1753945 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION GATHERED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EXILED INDEPENDENT RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, INNOVATIVE JOURNALISM INITIATIVES, AND AUTHORS OF NON-FICTION BOOKS THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM MEDIA IN A CHANGING WORLD. THE FOUNDATION CREATED THE GRANT POLICY AND FORMED THE GRANT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE COMPETITIVENESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$896,929
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$18,000, president, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $770,384 spent. THE FOUNDATION GATHERED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EXILED INDEPENDENT RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, INNOVATIVE JOURNALISM INITIATIVES, AND AUTHORS OF NON-FICTION BOOKS THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM MEDIA IN A CHANGING WORLD. THE FOUNDATION CREATED THE GRANT POLICY AND FORMED THE GRANT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE COMPETITIVENESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.
  2. $60,051 spent. THE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISED FOR THE SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH AIMS TO SUPPORT EXILED RUSSIAN-SPEAKING FILMMAKERS REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY OR CITIZENSHIP. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR FINISHING THEIR SCRIPTS FOR FEATURE FILMS AND SERIES SO THEY CAN PROPOSE THEIR PROJECTS INTERNATIONALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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