Public Charity

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER is a Public Charity headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $18.8M revenue, $13.9M expenses, $14.2M total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $22.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 823877328 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$18.8M
Total Expenses$13.9M
Total Assets$14.2M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$22.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

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.

Where $100 goes at Defending Democracy Together

How Defending Democracy Together divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$97 Programs the work itself
$2 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $97 for programs

$39
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…
41% of program spending
$29
Defending Democracy Together's (ddt) general program advanced government accountability, the rule of law, and adherence to constitutional principles
30% of program spending
$15
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
15% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE.
$1,000,000
2024
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$1,000,000
2024
General support
$350,000
2024
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$300,000
2024
SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ON UKRAINIAN AID
$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR/TREASURER Linda Chavez
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Mona Charen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sarah Longwell
DIRECTOR Tim Miller
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT William Kristol

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Civil Rights & Social Justice
$13,855,000 8 grants
General Support
$5,930,000 14 grants
Education
$250,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$2,250,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $18.8M $13.9M $14.2M
2023 $4.5M $8.0M $8.8M
2022 $9.0M $10.3M $12.0M
2021 $13.7M $7.1M $13.4M
2020 $37.8M $38.1M $7.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $37.8M to $18.8M (-50%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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