2025-11-07T07:41:57-06:00 2024-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2024-01-01 823877328 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DEFE 2028006948 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 90 WASHINGTON DC 20004 WILLIAM KRISTOL PRESIDENT 2024207870 2025-11-05 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 3015899000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SEE SCHEDULE O WILLIAM KRISTOL 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 18799464 0 X SEE SCHEDULE O X 2018 VA DEDICATED TO DEFENDING AMERICA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMS, VALUES, AND INSTITUTIONS AND FIGHTING FOR CONSISTENT CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES LIKE RULE OF LAW, FREE TRADE, AND EXPANDING LEGAL IMMIGRATION. 4 4 1 0 0 0 4333215 18204044 0 0 144850 595420 1500 0 4479565 18799464 2925000 3700000 0 0 2151250 2485689 0 0 38985 2911575 7694047 7987825 13879736 -3508260 4919728 8780416 14173125 653332 1126313 8127084 13046812 X TO FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY PROTECTING AND DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS. 1 0 5511139 THE REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (RAP) CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS A CENTER-RIGHT VOICE ADVOCATING FOR POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY, THE RULE OF LAW, AND THE DEFENSE OF AMERICA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS. RAP CONDUCTED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS AND MAINTAINED ITS "DEMOCRACY REPORT CARD," A PUBLIC DATABASE ASSIGNING GRADES TO ELECTED OFFICIALS BASED ON KEY CRITERIA RELATED TO DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW. ADDITIONALLY, RAP RAN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES EMPHASIZING THAT NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS ABOVE THE LAW, REINFORCING THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM. 4129545 3100000 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S (DDT) GENERAL PROGRAM ADVANCED GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, THE RULE OF LAW, AND ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES. IN 2024, DDT SERVED AS A CENTER-RIGHT VOICE FOR STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC NORMS, WITH ITS EXPERTS AND BOARD MEMBERS PROMOTING VALUES AND POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH LONGSTANDING AMERICAN TRADITIONS. THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDING NEWSPAPER CONTRIBUTIONS, TELEVISION ADVERTISING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT, DDT REACHED WIDE AUDIENCES AND FOSTERED GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE AND THE PRESERVATION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. 2034903 REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW (RRL) WAS A COMMUNICATIONS AND ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTED THE RULE OF LAW AND DEFENDED CORE DEMOCRATIC NORMS. THROUGH ADVERTISING, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, RRL EMPHASIZED THAT NO ONE, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, IS ABOVE THE LAW IN AMERICA. THE PROJECT ALSO CONDUCTED PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE JUDICIARY IN UPHOLDING CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND PROTECTING THE RULE OF LAW. 1907608 600000 REPUBLICANS FOR UKRAINE (RFU) CONTINUED ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ON THE GLOBAL STAGE, SUPPORT U.S. ALLIES, AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT HELP UKRAINE PREVAIL IN ITS DEFENSIVE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA. IN 2024, RFU DEPLOYED ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE STAKES OF DEMOCRACY VERSUS AUTOCRACY, UNDERSCORED THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANS-ATLANTIC SOLIDARITY, AND REAFFIRMED AMERICA'S CORE VALUES OF FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE. THE PROJECT ALSO ELEVATED THE VOICES OF CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS WHO CHAMPION THESE PRINCIPLES, MAKING THE CASE THAT STANDING WITH UKRAINE IS CONSISTENT WITH BOTH U.S. INTERESTS AND LONG-HELD REPUBLICAN VALUES.IN 2024, THE NEBRASKA PROJECT ADVANCED PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND THE PRINCIPLES THAT STRENGTHEN TRUST IN AMERICAN GOVERNANCE. THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND STORYTELLING, THE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED COMMUNITY VOICES IN NEBRASKA THAT EMPHASIZED ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EVERY CITIZEN'S ROLE IN SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY.IN 2024, THE PRESIDENTIAL REFORM PROJECT (PRP) ADVANCED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAWS, NORMS, AND PRACTICES THAT GOVERN THE MODERN PRESIDENCY. THROUGH RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS, PRP HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF CLARIFYING AND STRENGTHENING EXECUTIVE BRANCH AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES.THE DEMOCRACY INNOVATION FUND (DIF) INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES PRO-DEMOCRACY INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE CENTER-RIGHT. DIF GRANTS TO NASCENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ON A PATH TO INDEPENDENT GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING 2024, DIF SAW SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS BY ITS GRANTEES AND MADE GRANTS TO NEW ORGANIZATIONS. 1907608 600000 13583195 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CO CT FL GA HI KS KY MN MO NJ NY NC OR PA SC TN VA WA WI X LONGWELL PARTNERS INC 2028006948 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE S BLDG STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 WILLIAM KRISTOL DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 500 0 0 MONA CHAREN DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 500 0 0 LINDA CHAVEZ DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 500 0 0 TIM MILLER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 500 0 0 SARAH LONGWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 14000 0 0 0 0 0 0 GOOGLE LLC PO BOX 39000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94139 ADVERTISING 2676051 LONGWELL PARTNERS INC 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG ST WASHINGTON DC 20004 ADVERTISING, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, C 2279164 HAWK PARENT HOLDINGS LLC 3 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD STE 200 ATLANTA GA 30305 ADVERTISING PAYMENT PROCESSING 1672888 ROKU 1155 COLEMAN AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95110 ADVERTISING 837284 AMERICAN MAIL DIRECT 1592 UNION STREET 401 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 ADVERTISING 296505 11 18204044 18204044 595420 595420 18799464 0 0 595420 3700000 3700000 14000 2000 12000 2470480 2277502 189869 3109 1209 1209 10702 10702 30962 30962 180000 180000 74604 63303 4701 6600 7034320 7034320 338 84 79 175 172563 156055 15612 896 34527 39704 -5177 2100 2100 8735 8735 TAXES, LICENSES & FEES 127570 125127 63 2380 MERCHANT FEES 12616 12616 REPRINT PERMISSION/LICE 5000 5000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 10 10 13879736 13583195 257556 38985 214496 461176 8185192 13582504 18824 682 0 3974 361904 124789 8780416 14173125 459880 748629 193452 377684 653332 1126313 X 7860994 12742768 266090 304044 8127084 13046812 8780416 14173125 4919728 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5140945 0 2140945 3000000 5140945 1 REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PAC INC 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG ST WASHINGTON DC 20004 874559094 3000000 PART I-A, LINE 1: DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO ONE SEC. 527 ORGANIZATION AND MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES. 0 DUE TO OTHER ENTITIES 377684 377684 X 18799464 0 18799464 0 18799464 13879736 0 13879736 0 13879736 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. 1 REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PAC INC 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 874559094 527 3000000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. PRINCIPLES FIRST FOR AMERICA LTD 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 843733436 501(C)(4) 300000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. C & B GROUP 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 833837181 501(C)(4) 300000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. THE LIBERAL PATRIOT INC 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 921308618 501(C)(4) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. 0 4 PART I, LINE 2: DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUESTING PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PROGRAM UPDATES. LONGWELL PARTNERS INC SEE PART V 2470480 SEE PART V 0 PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN (B) - DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP: ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY SARAH LONGWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN (D) - DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS: SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESEARCH AND MONITORING/ANALYSIS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ORGANIZATION, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, MEETING PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVE OF DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSE. FORM 990 HEADING, DOING BUSINESS AS: BECOMING AMERICAN INITIATIVE REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW REPUBLICAN ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT REPUBLICANS FOR VOTING RIGHTS REPUBLICANS FOR UKRAINE FORM 990 HEADING, ITEM J, ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITES: WWW.DEFENDINGDEMOCRACYTOGETHER.ORG WWW.RULEOFLAWREPUBLICANS.COM WWW.BECOMINGAMERICANINITIATIVE.ORG WWW.RUSSIATWEETS.COM WWW.REPUBLICANSAGAINSTPUTIN.COM WWW.ACCOUNTABILITY.GOP WWW.STANDWITHALLIES.COM WWW.CONFIRMGUPTA.COM WWW.GOPFORUKRAINE.COM FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED THE NEBRASKA PROJECT IN 2024 TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND THE PRINCIPLES THAT FOSTER TRUST IN AMERICAN GOVERNANCE. THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND STORYTELLING, THE PROJECT AMPLIFIED COMMUNITY VOICES ACROSS NEBRASKA THAT EMPHASIZED ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, AND THE VITAL ROLE OF EVERY CITIZEN IN SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SARAH LONGWELL AND MONA CHAREN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SARAH LONGWELL AND TIM MILLER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SARAH LONGWELL AND WILLIAM KRISTOL - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DID NOT ESTABLISH ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER REQUIRES THAT COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE RECUSED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE MAINTAINED WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. COPIES OF ITS 990S ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.