2023-11-14T11:08:09-06:00 2022-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2022-01-01 814777062 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PROT 2026956590 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 STEPHANIE LLANES MANAGING DIRECTOR 2026956590 2023-11-13 1 STEPHANIE LLANES 999009999 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2023-11-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHANIE LLANES 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 32926883 0 X PROTECTDEMOCRACY.ORG X 2016 DC THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS TO PREVENT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM DECLINING INTO A MORE AUTHORITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WE DO THIS BY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CHECKS AND BALANCES THAT HAVE HELD THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LAWS AND LONGSTANDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE PROTECTED OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS. 4 3 97 10 0 0 33591329 32074661 114543 68835 336393 780901 0 0 34042265 32924397 20000 320000 0 0 10402172 12551045 76253 75790 787139 3285971 5114162 13784396 18060997 20257869 14863400 49196682 60071023 1211949 810946 47984733 59260077 X THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS TO PREVENT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM DECLINING INTO A MORE AUTHORITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WE DO THIS BY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CHECKS AND BALANCES THAT HAVE HELD THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LAWS AND LONGSTANDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE PROTECTED OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS. 0 0 14105576 320000 68835 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THREATS TO DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS AND HOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN BEST CONFRONT THEM. PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT ADVANCES ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION THROUGH MONITORING, INVESTIGATING, ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, LITIGATING AGAINST ACTIONS THAT THREATEN OUR DEMOCRACY AND THE FREE, FAIR, AND FULLY-INFORMED PURSUIT OF SELF-GOVERNMENT. 14105576 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 97 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT IL MA NJ NY OH PA RI X X LAURA GOLDSTEIN 2026956590 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 X IAN BASSIN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 39.30 X X 358105 0 24816 CECILIA MUNOZ SECRETARY & OMBUDSPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BERMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KORI SCHAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN FLORENCE LEGAL DIRECTOR 38.50 X 239609 0 35681 VICTORIA CANAVOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 239350 0 11746 BENJAMIN BERWICK COUNSEL 39.20 X 217390 0 13310 ANNE TINDALL COUNSEL 39.50 X 216436 0 12816 KRISTY PARKER COUNSEL 38.50 X 214749 0 11998 GENEVIEVE NADEAU COUNSEL 38.20 X 208717 0 22102 1694356 0 132469 52 0 1 0 CLYDE GROUP 1152 15TH ST NW 750 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 446976 S-3 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 418 C STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 CONSULTING SERVICES 335000 CITIZEN DATA PO BOX 66298 WASHINGTON DC 20035 POLLING SERVICES 228375 ROCK SPRING PUBLIC POLICY LLC 4957 ROCK SPRING ROAD ARLINGTON VA 22207 LOBBYING SERVICES 175000 JENSEN HUGHES INC 3610 COMMERCE DRIVE SUITE 817 HALETHORPE MD 21227 SECURITY SERVICES 171638 10 32074661 436231 32074661 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 541900 68835 68835 68835 783387 783387 2486 -2486 -2486 -2486 32924397 68835 0 780901 320000 320000 658211 390167 172314 95730 9525447 7812430 1326573 386444 558706 447615 84779 26312 1035692 829759 157157 48776 772989 619291 117294 36404 137306 137306 159692 159692 313060 313060 75790 75790 1254512 660473 585018 9021 189982 85964 40072 63946 691962 631294 45912 14756 567701 457285 83560 26856 390882 167719 220225 2938 711247 711247 72774 34909 37865 COMMUNICATIONS 604844 604163 515 166 HONORARIUMS AND STIPEND 20200 20200 18060997 14105576 3168282 787139 5666025 1134626 2890928 13891433 6661517 11914517 16094 18324 132485 298563 2519856 1850157 970606 669699 32416038 18455732 12858200 442989 829929 49196682 60071023 1211949 396015 0 414931 1211949 810946 X 40224547 47345560 7760186 11914517 47984733 59260077 49196682 60071023 14863400 -3588056 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 6901259 12332949 27305328 33591329 32074661 112205526 6901259 12332949 27305328 33591329 32074661 112205526 8474882 103730644 41926 89851 273010 783388 1188175 113393701 397205 0.91480 0.93720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3124 309936 313060 17747937 18060997 1000000 250000 0 0 493997 758990 718054 1000000 2971041 4456562 35261 110895 198106 313060 657322 123499 189748 179514 250000 742761 1114142 1677 1376 1214 3124 7391 2519856 1850157 669699 669699 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 12858200 F 12858200 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 414931 414931 29825765 -3588056 489424 -3098632 32924397 0 32924397 18550421 489424 489424 18060997 0 18060997 X X X X 1 ABUNDANCE STRATEGIES 5009 BELT ROAD NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING RESEARCH CONSULTING 0 0 72540 -72540 72540 -72540 CA CT IL MA NJ NY OH PA RI 1 WHISTLEBLOWER AID 1821 FLORICA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 264716045 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE. RAINEY CENTER FREEDOM PROJECT 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 824929758 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE. BUSINESS FOR AMERICA EDUCATION FUND 1233 20TH ST NW STE 205 WASHINGTON DC 20036 815068429 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE. TEAM DEMOCRACY 10 CUTTERS LN MOUNTAIN TOP PA 18707 873658681 501(C)(3) PF 35000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE. THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS 2700 VIRGINIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 821546973 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE. KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTER 412 N 3RD ST HARRISBURG PA 17101 251776998 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE. 6 0 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO MAKING A GRANT, PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT (PDP) IDENTIFIES GRANTEES THAT ARE CONDUCTING WORK THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH PDP'S MISSION. GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN SUBMITTED BY STAFF TO A MANAGER FOR INITIAL APPROVAL. ONCE INITIALLY APPROVED, THE REQUEST IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE OPERATIONS TEAM FOR FINAL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW. PDP REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT (MAINTAINED IN PDP RECORDS) THAT AFFIRMS THE RECIPIENT IS A BONA FIDE 501(C)(3) AND THAT THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT 501(C)(3)-PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IAN BASSIN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 352210 0 5895 0 0 0 12244 0 12572 0 382921 0 0 0 JUSTIN FLORENCE LEGAL DIRECTOR 233834 0 5775 0 0 0 14016 0 21665 0 275290 0 0 0 VICTORIA CANAVOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 233350 0 6000 0 0 0 10742 0 1004 0 251096 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE NADEAU COUNSEL 202987 0 5730 0 0 0 11414 0 10688 0 230819 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BERWICK COUNSEL 211510 0 5880 0 0 0 12338 0 972 0 230700 0 0 0 ANNE TINDALL COUNSEL 210511 0 5925 0 0 0 11836 0 980 0 229252 0 0 0 KRISTY PARKER COUNSEL 208974 0 5775 0 0 0 11620 0 378 0 226747 0 0 0 X 2 436231 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PDP IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE MANAGING DIRECTORS, THE FINANCE TEAM, OUR ACCOUNTING PARTNER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND VALUATION OF SKILL SETS. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN MARCH 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PART VII THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY ARE NOT "RELATED ORGANIZATIONS" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990, GLOSSARY. PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY, A 501(C)(4) THAT SHARES PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PAYS PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY REIMBURSED PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS SHARE OF COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY, EACH COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VII ON EITHER PDP'S OR UPD'S FORM 990 IS LISTED BELOW. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, IAN BASSIN SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.7 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.3 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $364,483 ($358,105 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $6,378 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $25,258 ($24,816 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $442 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 38.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $248,944 ($239,609 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $9,335 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $37,071 ($35,681 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,390 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, VICTORIA CANAVOR SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $239,350 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,746. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, BENJAMIN BERWICK SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.8 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.2 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $221,826 ($217,389 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $4,437 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $13,582 ($13,310 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $272 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, ANNE TINDALL SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $219,176 ($216,436 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $2,740 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $12,978 ($12,816 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $162 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, KRISTY PARKER SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 38.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $223,116 ($214,749 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $8,367 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $12,464 ($11,997 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $467 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, GENEVIEVE NADEAU SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.8 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 38.2 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $218,552 ($208,717 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $9,835 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $23,143 ($22,102 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,041 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). VOTESHIELD PROTECTION LLC 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 844043628 VOTING DATA ANALYSIS, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT DE 411080 140238 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT