Distill Social
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What it says it does
Distill Social's objectives include promoting voting and providing education by combating disinformation online and focusing on getting the younger generation and disengaged individuals out to vote.
- Income
- $621,397
- Spending
- $385,082
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $109,250, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $242,960 spent. Utilized a combination of strategic social media outreach and in-person events to empower communities with information on the electoral process. These efforts were designed to motivate individuals to become active participants in democracy by educating them on key issues, fostering a sense of civic responsibility, and encouraging a progressive voter turnout.
- $74,637 spent. Statewide volunteer initiative to foster civic engagement and boost electoral participation. This involved recruiting and training volunteers to engage their communities and using print media to reach key areas with messages about voter registration deadlines and the importance of voting.
- $67,485 spent. Identified and explored new opportunities for digital content creation by analyzing trends and audience engagement. This process involved developing innovative content ideas and optimizing strategies, ensuring a higher level of engagement and relevance in our digital outreach efforts.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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