2025-11-11T10:37:50-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2024-01-01 814827260 PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED PROT 2026956590 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JUSTIN FLORENCE SECRETARY 2026956590 2025-11-10 1 1 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUSTIN FLORENCE 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 163 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3709174 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 2420657 3375084 0 0 240026 334090 0 0 2660683 3709174 1185000 1989500 0 0 1180815 1483777 11124 38352 86182 2583258 2020696 4960197 5532325 -2299514 -1823151 13751759 11100616 1109378 242522 12642381 10858094 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 5108893 1989500 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. 5108893 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 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 20006 X JUSTIN FLORENCE SECRETARY & MANAGING DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 22453 0 4177 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 3.50 X 36177 0 4188 58630 0 8365 0 0 0 0 JENSEN HUGHES INC PO BOX 7410242 CHICAGO IL 606740242 SECURITY SERVICES 356310 CONSILIO 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1070 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES 186211 TIBER CREEK GROUP INC 750 9TH STREET NW SUITE 501 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONSULTING SERVICES 125250 MCCARTIN PUBLIC POLICY GROUP LLC 1441 N INGLEWOOD STREET ARLINGTON VA 22205 CONSULTING SERVICES 120000 CODE83 83 MONTANA AVENUE ASHEVILLE NC 28806 WEB DESIGN & MAINTENANCE SERVICES 108100 5 3375084 26637 3375084 334090 334090 3709174 0 0 334090 X 1989500 1989500 66995 33412 23492 10091 1127258 988918 116078 22262 66471 56902 7784 1785 137400 117620 16401 3379 85653 73322 9998 2333 314845 311388 3457 28065 28065 355377 355377 38352 38352 727191 688994 37894 303 108100 108100 18356 13156 4700 500 108175 98463 8082 1630 54905 44483 8478 1944 85002 79477 5091 434 89117 72201 13760 3156 18177 562 17615 COMMUNICATIONS 77031 77018 13 36355 36355 5532325 5108893 337250 86182 359445 380940 1722333 3396169 6200000 1673887 2151 3883 267351 211944 144523 55407 2538383 2667837 2776864 2922493 8060 13751759 11100616 1109378 242522 1109378 242522 X 6442381 9184207 6200000 1673887 12642381 10858094 13751759 11100616 -1823151 38864 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 173220 173220 173220 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED STAFF TIME ON SEVERAL PROJECTS RELATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THREATS TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. 267351 211944 55407 55407 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 2922493 F 2922493 4079197 38864 331159 370023 3709174 0 3709174 5863484 331159 331159 5532325 0 5532325 X X X X 1 ABUNDANCE STRATEGIES 1900 L ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING 0 0 36000 -36000 36000 -36000 CA CO CT FL GA IL MA MD NJ NY OH PA RI VA WA 1 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER 1100 VERMONT AVE NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 823877328 501(C)(4) 1000000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. WORKMONEY INC 790 N MILWAUKEE ST STE 300 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 850604101 501(C)(4) 300000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND PO BOX 38066 BALTIMORE MD 21297 264486735 501(C)(4) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. SECURE DEMOCRACY USA 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 201 WASHINGTON DC 20003 873854090 501(C)(4) 67000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. COUNT MI VOTE DBAVOTERS NOT POLITICIANS PO BOX 16180 LANSING MI 48901 831771426 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT 1401 K ST NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 821780610 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. MAKE NC FIRST PO BOX 648 RALEIGH NC 27602 463981642 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. PROMOTE THE VOTE PA PO BOX 22611 PHILADELOPHIA PA 19110 882119663 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. WE VOTE WE WIN 2366 SYLVAN RD ATLANTA GA 30344 471746234 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 30000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. POWER TO THE POLLS 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 874630043 501(C)(4) 30000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE 1301 K ST NW STE 300 W WASHINGTON DC 20005 862233024 501(C)(4) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. FUERTE ARTS MOVEMENT 110 N 9TH AVE STE 912 PHOENIX AZ 85007 862662259 501(C)(4) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA 5716 N 19TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85015 271398645 501(C)(4) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. PROGRESS NOW ARIZONA 345 E PALM LN PHOENIX AZ 85004 833393572 501(C)(4) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. RURAL ARIZONA ACTION 381 W CENTRAL AVE COOLIDGE AZ 85128 834660479 501(C)(4) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. ATLAS STRATEGY GROUP 837 WASHINGTON AVE 3K BRONX NY 10451 882759464 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. PRINCIPLES FIRST FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION INC 1100 VERMONT AVE NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 933743272 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. 2 16 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) OR 501(C)(3) AND THAT THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT 501(C)(4) OR 501(C)(3)-PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITY. X 1 26637 MARKET VALUE 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 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 2024, IAN BASSIN SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 3.5 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED AND 36.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $413,455 ($377,715 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $36,178 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $47,867 ($43,679 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $4,188 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 3.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED AND 37.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $299,376 ($276,923 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $22,453 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $55,698 ($51,521 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $4,177 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY UNITED). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SECURITY CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 255,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 255,703. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 311,419. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 303. TOTAL EXPENSES 349,616. POLLING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,076. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,076. RESEARCH AND REPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 796. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 796.