State Democracy Defenders Action
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What it says it does
STATE DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS ACTION, D/B/A DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS ACTION IS A 501(C)(4) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS FORMED ON MAY 24, 2023 AND LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DEMOCRACY DEFENDER ACTION'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD AMERICAN DEMOCRACY FROM CORRUPTION AND ELECTION INTERFERENCE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND OTHER ADVOCACY INITIATIVES AND BY SHAPING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE THREATS POSED BY AUTOCRACY.
- Income
- $11.7 million
- Spending
- $8.8 million
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $251,992, president (effective 12/19/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $2.2 million spent. RAPID RESPONSE COORDINATION HUB: AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN HUB TO COMBAT COMPLEX AND TARGETED ATTACKS AGAINST ACTORS IN THE PRO-DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS ECOSYSTEM
- $2.0 million spent. MEDIA & COMMS: DIGITAL JOURNALISM AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS IN DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
- $841,140 spent. LEGAL: UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW, WHICH INCLUDES LITIGATION AND AMICUS BRIEFS TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND EXISTING REGULATIONS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 June 2024.
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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