2025-11-17T11:38:24-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 861704152 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC STAT 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE PRESIDENT 2029999305 2025-11-17 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOANNA LYDGATE 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 35194579 0 X WWW.STATESUNITED.ORG X 2021 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 4 72 7 0 0 17447190 33039248 0 0 128946 258765 0 0 17576136 33298013 1251256 1432100 0 0 6772963 8685202 0 0 327816 3114159 11779047 11138378 21896349 6437758 11401664 13886303 25172026 1078359 962418 12807944 24209608 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION ADVANCING FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS. WE CONNECT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS, AND PRO-DEMOCRACY PARTNERS ACROSS AMERICA WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE THEY NEED TO SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY. 0 0 19872026 1432100 LEGAL AND RESEARCH: STATES UNITED PROTECTS ELECTIONS BY SUPPORTING PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADERS WHO OVERSEE ELECTIONS THROUGH LITIGATION, LEGAL ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND LEGAL SUPPORT. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN WORK AROUND ELECTION PROTECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ELECTIONS, AND PROMOTING TRUTHFUL ELECTION RELATED INFORMATION. STATES UNITED ALSO PUBLISHED NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND RESOURCES ON EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE FREE AND FAIR ELECTION RESULTS, GUIDES TO ELECTION POWERS IN THE STATES, RESEARCH ON POLL OBSERVERS, GUIDANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND ELECTIONS AND SUBMITTED BIPARTISAN AMICUS BRIEFS IN CRITICAL ELECTION CASES. 19872026 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X JOANNA LYDGATE 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 25.00 15.00 X X 417441 0 44071 NORM EISEN DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 4/2024) 15.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANIA MAESTES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL KLEINFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA TROYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MANDEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 25.00 15.00 X 321324 0 30096 RANJANA NATARAJAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 30.00 10.00 X 304032 0 55579 CHRISTINE SUN SVP, LEGAL 30.00 10.00 X 277032 0 49148 THANIA SANCHEZ SVP RESEARCH & ANALYTICS 30.00 10.00 X 253544 0 53040 GILLIAN FEINER SENIOR COUNSEL 30.00 10.00 X 232206 0 51744 ELIZABETH ULMER SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 30.00 10.00 X 250404 0 27480 2055983 0 311158 34 0 1 0 ELECTICA LLC 5185 MACARTHUR BLVD NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 2260000 PUBLIC DEMOCRACY INC 422 RIBER BEND RD GREAT FALLS VA 22066 PROGRAM CONSULTING 2080400 GMMB INC 3050 K ST NW STE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20007 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 980000 KEKER VAN NEST & PETERS LLP 633 BATTERY ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 LEGAL 317328 YOUGOV AMERICA PO BOX 848008 LOS ANGELES CA 90084 PROGRAM CONSULTING 252833 18 33039248 1903736 33039248 266616 266616 1888715 1896566 -7851 -7851 -7851 33298013 0 0 258765 X 1432100 1432100 582554 493908 69552 19094 6409008 5433762 765184 210062 198880 168616 23745 6519 995774 844249 118887 32638 498986 423056 59575 16355 1462528 1462528 188676 42418 145775 483 8533944 8504284 27310 2350 215 215 127013 84750 39543 2720 340462 255860 76343 8259 163985 141513 17115 5357 479110 231562 243060 4488 62669 39441 22047 1181 3350 3350 71091 63462 6402 1227 BOOKS, SUBS, REF. 279505 220165 42436 16904 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 30150 12300 17850 LICENSES & FEES 25087 11511 13397 179 COURT RECORDS & FEES 5807 5807 5455 519 4936 21896349 19872026 1696507 327816 715389 473910 8794562 10750054 4065000 12781067 301502 170308 16750 10250 9850 6500 0 990187 13886303 25172026 276271 962418 802088 0 1078359 962418 X 8655444 12534608 4152500 11675000 12807944 24209608 13886303 25172026 11401664 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5028276 14524982 17447190 33039248 70039696 5028276 14524982 17447190 33039248 70039696 21319666 48720030 128946 266616 395562 70435258 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS JANUARY 14, 2021. THEREFORE, THE 2021 COLUMN REFLECTS SHORT-YEAR ACTIVITY. 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THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR EVERY GRANT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JOANNA LYDGATE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 413941 0 3500 0 0 0 16790 0 27281 0 461512 0 0 0 RANJANA NATARAJAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 300532 0 3500 0 0 0 9847 0 45732 0 359611 0 0 0 JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 317824 0 3500 0 0 0 12893 0 17203 0 351420 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SUN SVP, LEGAL 273532 0 3500 0 0 0 10722 0 38426 0 326180 0 0 0 THANIA SANCHEZ SVP RESEARCH & ANALYTICS 250044 0 3500 0 0 0 10213 0 42827 0 306584 0 0 0 GILLIAN FEINER SENIOR COUNSEL 228706 0 3500 0 0 0 9478 0 42266 0 283950 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ULMER SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 246904 0 3500 0 0 0 9265 0 18215 0 277884 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (II). X 2 1903736 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN INCLUDES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 32B: 5045000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL, THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER'S POLICY THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF STATES UNITED. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE GUIDING THIS POLICY IS THAT NO EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE, OR APPEAR TO HAVE, PERSONAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF STATES UNITED. AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST ALSO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY USING COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET CONDITIONS. BOARD DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW DATE TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2024. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES PAYROLL EXPENSE, INCLUDING OFFICER PAYROLL, UNDER A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH A RELATED ORGANIZATION, STATES UNITED ACTION. AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER PART IX REFLECT THE SALARY ALLOCATED TO STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER, INC. FOR THE YEAR. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,761,286. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 958. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,762,244. POLICY & PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,424,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,424,145. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 261,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,803. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 99. TOTAL EXPENSES 276,972. HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,783. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,549. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,251. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,583. ELECTION INTEGRITY UNITED LLC 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY DC 0 27458 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC STATES UNITED ACTION 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 200364722 861686219 PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 STATES UNITED ACTION N 199202 COST SHARING AGMT STATES UNITED ACTION O 1827270 COST SHARING AGMT STATES UNITED ACTION Q 1381090 ACTUAL AMOUNT