Mission
DEMOCRACYFIRST IS A 501(C)4 DEDICATED TO RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST IN THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM, PROTECTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, AND RENEWING THE PRO-DEMOCRACY CONSENSUS IN AMERICAN POLITICS.
Public Charity
DEMOCRACYFIRST C/O VERDOLINO & LOWEY PC
DEMOCRACYFIRST C/O VERDOLINO & LOWEY PC is a Public Charity headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $9.0M revenue, $10.1M expenses. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 881027253
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.0M
Total Expenses$10.1M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$5.8M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Democracyfirst C/O Verdolino & Lowey PC
How Democracyfirst C/O Verdolino & Lowey PC divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$31
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $69 for programs
$69
Democracyfirst invested in pro-democracy organizations working to protect the freedom to vote, prevent the manipulation of our electoral processes, improve election security, and hold public officials accountable
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$250,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$2,000,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,550,000
501(C)(4) GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
$575,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Christine Holt
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Jordan Wood
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Mark Bailey
DIRECTOR
Todd Rubin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.0M | $10.1M | — |
| 2024 | $3.8M | $3.1M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $6.2M | $357K |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $3.4M | $2.1M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.6M to $9.0M (+62%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.