2025-06-26T15:53:48-05:00 2024-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2024-01-01 952219680 Teach Democracy TEAC 2134875590 601 S Kingsley Drive Los Angeles CA 90005 Stephanie Doute CEO 2134875590 2025-06-26 1 1 P01612986 6264036801 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Keri Doggett 601 S Kingsley Drive Los Angeles CA 90005 4133445 0 X www.teachdemocracy.org X 1957 CA Educate students about the Constitution, our democratic institutions, and effective citizenship. 60 60 35 794 0 0 2134029 3362823 187164 251141 173052 251478 66881 42286 2561126 3907728 36186 54530 0 0 1710020 1615987 0 0 375328 891596 1163253 2637802 2833770 -76676 1073958 7184362 8526322 459195 542194 6725167 7984128 X Teach Democracy is a non-profit, non-partisan, Los Angeles-based, national organization that develops programs and materials to educate students about the constitution, our democratic institutions, the rule of law, and the rights and responsibilities of effective citizenship to empower them to be informed, skilled and engaged participants in civic life. It offers educational publications and resources. 0 0 636919 40875 Civic Action Program (CAP): CAP provides lessons that engage students in analyzing issues, learning about public policy, and choosing and addressing an issue that matters to them. CAP embeds research-based practices in civic learning. Over 600 teachers throughout the nation register on the CAP website annually. 333381 241947 Mock Trial: Teach Democracy develops a hypothetical criminal case each year for local and state competitions. Teams of students prepare to take the roles of attorneys, witnesses, clerks, and bailiffs and present either a prosecution or defense case presided over by volunteer judges and scored by volunteer attorneys. Over 8,000 students participate annually, along with hundreds of volunteers. 158860 2634 Expanding Horizons Institute (EHI): EHI provides seminars and paid internships for first-generation, college bound youth in Los Angeles. Local businesses and agencies sponsor interns at their job sites. 909672 11021 9194 Teach Democracy is known for a wide range of ongoing, direct programming for students from primarily underserved communities. In these programs, we emphasize active learning through deliberation, discussion, simulations, and role play. When civic content and skills are taught effectively, young people also develop civic dispositions including the belief in their responsibility to participate in democratic processes, the value of keeping up with current events, respecting one another, and valuing the rights of others. 909672 11021 9194 2038832 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 60 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X Missionwell LLC 6265780001 222 E Glenarm Street Suite B-2 Pasadena CA 91106 Darin Beffa Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Lo Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Sacks CFO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Thomas Secretary (end 6/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Shannon Alexander Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Gold Executive Committee (end 1/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Michael Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Morrison Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Jackson Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Kronstadt 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1240530 3907728 0 3907728 3637819 804049 804049 2833770 0 2833770 Part V, Line 4: Teach Democracy's Board of Directors has designated a portion of it's net assets without donor restrictions to be used for programs, to meet the specifications of a challenge grant, or for emergency purposes. Part X, Line 2: Teach Democracy is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by Teach Democracy in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Teach Democracy's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years respectively, after they are filed. Annual Event 786410 786410 124902 786410 786410 124902 124902 -124902 1 Teacher and student stipends 300 54530 Part I, Line 2: Stipends are paid to teachers at different amounts, depending on the task, program, or need. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Keri Doggett VP, Programming & Operations 159837 0 0 0 0 0 6394 0 19219 0 185450 0 0 0 Cara Shaffer Director of Development 136915 0 0 0 0 0 5023 0 9799 0 151737 0 0 0 X 4 1160019 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of items reported is determined by the total number of donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared under oversight of the Audit Committee and then reviewed by the Executive Committees. When their reviews are complete, it's forwarded to the board of directors for final review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A conflict of interest policy has been approved by the board of directors. A conflict of interest disclosure statement including a list of major Teach Democracy vendors with whom Teach Democracy transacted business during the previous year is furnished annually to each director, officer, and member of the executive staff of Teach Democracy. The forms are reviewed and signed by each member with any conflicts noted and returned to the Teach Democracy staff member who handles board affairs. This individual compiles any positive responses and reports them to the executive committee. In the event a conflict arises, the person with the conflict would recuse themselves from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The organization has established a compensation committee of the board of directors, independent of management, which obtains comparative compensation information, reviews and approves executive compensation, and documents the results. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements are available to executive staff and the board of directors. Upon request from the general public the organization will provide access to these documents as required by law. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract services: Program service expenses 292,712. Management and general expenses 113,950. Fundraising expenses 29,214. Total expenses 435,876. Office administration: Program service expenses 53,681. Management and general expenses 29,922. Fundraising expenses 6,326. Total expenses 89,929. Professional fees: Program service expenses 990. Management and general expenses 1,062. Fundraising expenses 902. Total expenses 2,954. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Investment income appropriated for operations -251,478.