Mission
DI IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DI SHALL COORDINATE ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF AND PROVIDE AID FOR EFFORTS TO ENHANCE POLITICAL EQUALITY AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING ISSUES INVOLVING THE PROTECTION AND EXPANSION OF VOTING RIGHTS, THE REMOVAL OF THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE OF CORPORATE MONEY IN POLITICS, AND STRUCTURAL OBSTACLES TO DEMOCRATIC REFORMS.