2023-03-30T08:23:14-05:00 2022-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990EZ 2022-01-01 473823101 DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE DEMO 2025676101 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CHARLY CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025676101 2023-03-29 1 CHARLY CARTER 999009999 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.DEMOCRACYINITIATIVE.ORG X X 92294 X 92294 92294 174732 49167 3000 18197 245096 -152802 163332 -13352 -2822 X 124042 910 64664 0 188706 910 25374 3732 163332 -2822 X DI IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DI SHALL COORDINATE ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF AND PROVIDE AID FOR EFFORTS TO ENHANCE POLITICAL EQUALITY AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING ISSUES INVOLVING THE PROTECTION AND EXPANSION OF VOTING RIGHTS, THE REMOVAL OF THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE OF CORPORATE MONEY IN POLITICS, AND STRUCTURAL OBSTACLES TO DEMOCRATIC REFORMS. MOVEMENT BUILDING AND COALITION - DI FOCUSES ORGANIZATIONS TO TRANSCEND SILOS AND TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION BY UNIFYING AROUND DEMOCRACY REFORM. THE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT THE PARTICIPATION OF PARTNER GROUPS IN COALITION ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATES INFORMATION SHARING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REGULAR COALITION MEETINGS ON VARIOUS DEMOCRACY ISSUES, NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION, AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP WITH INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS TO STRATEGIZE ON THEIR INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A RACE, CLASS, GENDER, LGBTQ EQUITY LENS. 0 63725 NATIONAL EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT - DI ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THEIR MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS TO HELP INFORM THE GROUPS' MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT DEMOCRACY ISSUES WHILE CONNECTING TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION AND TO UTILIZE A RACE, CLASS, GENDER, LGBTQ EQUITY LENS. 0 47794 STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS - DI ACTS AS ACATALYST FOR THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE THEIR MEMBERS IN THE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AROUND DEMOCRACY REFORM IN SEVERAL STATES, WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO COORDINATE ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL LEADERS IN NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ON DEMOCRACY ISSUES. SPECIFIC ISSUES HAVE INCLUDED VOTING RIGHTS, CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND MONEY IN POLITICS. 0 47794 159313 X TEFERE GEBRE PRESIDENT UNTIL MAR. 2022 1.00 0 0 0 MARILYN CARPENTEYRO PRESIDENT AS OF OCT. 2022 1.00 0 0 0 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN DIRECTOR AND SEC./TREASURER UNTIL OCT. 2022 1.00 0 0 0 VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 TAIFA BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 ERICH PICA DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 DERRICK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 CHARLY CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 163255 16000 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLY CARTER 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2025676101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 916. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 3,979. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 346. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS REGISTRATION. AMOUNT: 130. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING/PROMOTIONAL. AMOUNT: 5,593. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE, CONVENTION, MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 465. DESCRIPTION: WEB HOSTING AND MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 6,598. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCE. AMOUNT: 170. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 18,197. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -13,352. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27,842. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM AFFILIATE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 35,812. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,733. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,732. DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 21,641. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. CHARLY CARTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE AND REIMBURSED BY ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE EDUCATION FUND. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.