2024-11-11T12:02:28-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2023-01-01 814827260 PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED PROT 2026956590 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 JUSTIN FLORENCE SECRETARY 2026956590 2024-11-08 1 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2024-10-31 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JUSTIN FLORENCE 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 2660683 0 X PROTECTDEMOCRACY.ORG X 2016 DC THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED 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 0 3 0 0 13192018 2420657 0 0 88793 240026 0 0 13280811 2660683 820000 1185000 0 0 827451 1180815 5705 11124 75932 2328687 2583258 3981843 4960197 9298968 -2299514 15192937 13751759 402469 1109378 14790468 12642381 X THE MISSION OF PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED 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 4514625 1185000 0 PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED CONFRONTS THREATS TO OUR DEMOCRACY BY ENGAGING IN LITIGATION, ADVOCATING FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS, AND PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND ORGANIZING EFFORTS. 4514625 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO CT FL GA IL MA MD NJ NY OH PA RI VA WA X X LAURA GOLDSTEIN 2026956590 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 200061811 X JUSTIN FLORENCE SECRETARY & CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR 1.60 X X 9997 0 2058 JEFF BERMAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY HAUSER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD R BUERY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN BASSIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.10 X 26606 0 3711 36603 0 5769 0 0 0 0 BLACKROCK GROUP LLC 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 500 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CONSULTING SERVICES 270000 CONSILIO 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1070 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITION SERVICES 113437 JENSEN HUGHES INC PO BOX 7410242 CHICAGO IL 606740242 SECURITY SERVICES 107598 CODE83 83 MONTANA AVENUE ASHEVILLE NC 28806 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 107016 4 2420657 96904 2420657 240026 240026 2660683 0 0 240026 X 1185000 1185000 42372 18739 16054 7579 913953 737290 138311 38352 53704 42456 8669 2579 103322 81682 16678 4962 67464 53334 10890 3240 568576 565893 2683 55575 55575 334975 334975 11124 11124 972799 972799 115636 61541 54023 72 16059 11860 3776 423 48427 41576 5280 1571 35876 28289 5847 1740 203656 196158 7498 88450 69744 14416 4290 14635 14635 COMMUNICATIONS 113289 113289 15305 15305 4960197 4514625 369640 75932 230240 359445 1052803 1722333 8717287 6200000 11075 2151 267350 122827 220973 144523 2309210 2538383 2643289 2776864 8060 8060 15192937 13751759 402469 1109378 402469 1109378 X 6073181 6442381 8717287 6200000 14790468 12642381 15192937 13751759 -2299514 151427 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72983 0 72983 0 72983 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED STAFF TIME ON SEVERAL PROJECTS RELATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THREATS TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. 267350 122827 144523 144523 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 2776864 F 2776864 3090651 151427 278541 429968 2660683 0 2660683 5238738 278541 278541 4960197 0 4960197 1 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER 1100 VERMONT AVE NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 823877328 501(C)(4) 45000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND PO BOX 38066 BALTIMORE MD 21297 264486735 501(C)(4) 40000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE COMMON CAUSE 805 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 526078441 501(C)(4) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE RIGHTCOUNT INC 228 S WASHINGTON ST STE 115 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 932863832 501(C)(4) 1075000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRS TAX CODE 0 4 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO MAKING A GRANT, PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED (PDU) IDENTIFIES GRANTEES THAT ARE CONDUCTING WORK THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH PDU'S MISSION. GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN SUBMITTED BY STAFF TO A MANAGER FOR INITIAL APPROVAL. ONCE INITIALLY APPROVED, THE REQUEST IS FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE AND LEGAL TEAMS FOR FINAL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW. PDU REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT (MAINTAINED IN PDU RECORDS) THAT AFFIRMS THE RECIPIENT IS A BONA FIDE 501(C)(4) AND THAT THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT 501(C)(4)-PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITY. X 1 96904 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME WAS CHANGED FROM "UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY" TO "PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED". 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, 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 2024. 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 PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED ARE NOT "RELATED ORGANIZATIONS" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990, GLOSSARY. PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED HAS A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, A 501(C)(3) THAT SHARES PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED PAYS PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED 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 PDU'S FORM 990 IS LISTED BELOW. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023, IAN BASSIN SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 3.1 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED AND 36.9 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $343,299 ($316,693 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $26,606 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $47,884 ($44,173 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $3,711 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 1.6 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED AND 38.4 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $249,924 ($239,927 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $9,997 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $51,459 ($49,401 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $2,058 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SECURITY CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 235,710. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 235,710. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 664,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 664,435. POLLING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,410. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,410. RESEARCH AND REPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 244. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 244.