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Save Democracy Inc

EIN 87-4067722 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS COALITION OF ARIZONA CITIZENS INTENDS TO EDUCATE VOTERS OF THE CHALLENGES FACING THE STATE OF ARIZONA BROUGHT ABOUT BY OUR PARTISAN PRIMARY SYSTEM AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE NONPARTISAN VOTING SYSTEMS THAT WOULD MAKE ELECTIONS WORK BETTER FOR ALL CITIZENS.

Income
$7,420
Spending
$28,006
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. SAVE DEMOCRACY INC. CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ELECTION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING A VARIETY OF EXISTING SYSTEMS, SUCH AS STATE-FUNDED PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS, SUCH AS A SINGLE NON-PARTISAN OPEN PRIMARY IN WHICH ALL VOTERS AND ALL CANDIDATES ARE TREATED EQUALLY. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COVERS THE EFFECTS THESE SYSTEMS CAN HAVE ON VARIOUS PROCESSES OF GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION RATE AND INCLUSIVITY AMONG VOTERS, AND THE PROPENSITY AND ABILITY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS COLLABORATIVELY ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE THEY REPRESENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY A PORTION OF THOSE THEY REPRESENT. WE ENGAGE INTERESTED CITIZENS IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS THAT EXPOSE THE DEFICIENCIES OF OUR CURRENT ELECTION SYSTEM AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE ELECTION STRUCTURES THAT REWARD, RATHER THAN PUNISH, COOPERATION AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AMONG ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN A DIVERSE NON-PARTISAN COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN VOTING SYSTEMS AND THE PROSPECTS FOR MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, FAIRER, AND MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ALL CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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