Democratic Socialists of America Inc
Public education about democratic socialism and organizing members to work actively on steps toward the goals of democratic socialism.
Democratic Socialists of America Inc at a glance
In short: Democratic Socialists of America Inc gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- -76.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $5,122,256
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Democratic Socialists of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Twin Cities DSA ($15K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $131K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities DSA Minneapolis, MN | Grant Donation | $15,000 |
| Maine DSA Portland, ME | Grant Donation | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,122,256 | $6,386,022 | $5,480,085 | $24,000 | 2 | $45,172 |
| 2023 | $3,914,972 | $6,161,514 | $7,095,483 | $100,001 | 6 | $17,395 |
| 2022 | $4,733,062 | $5,713,635 | $5,708,157 | $130,785 | 11 | $818 |
| 2021 | $4,898,729 | $6,854,135 | $5,632,072 | — | — | $8 |
| 2020 | $3,591,860 | $5,992,021 | $4,239,218 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $2,353,810 | $2,818,642 | $1,731,085 | — | — | — |
About Democratic Socialists of America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Democratic Socialists of America Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Democratic Socialists of America Inc's 2024 filing lists 27 officers; 16 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Svart
National Director
On filings since 2018
34 hrs/week
$73K (2018) → $37K (2024)
Chris Cauthern
Communications Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$57K (2024)
Christian Noland
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$82K (2024)
Emma Burke
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$46K (2024)
Glenn Rehn
Organizing Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Kristina Sepulveda
Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Michael Grochowski
Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$85K (2024)
Tiffany Gong
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
34 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Ashik Siddique
Co-Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
34 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $62K (2024)
Alex Pellitteri
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Aron Ali-McClory
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $26K (2024)
Evan Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $16K (2024)
John Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Megan Romer
Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
34 hrs/week
$60K (2024)
Renee Paradis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Carlos Callejo III
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$18K (2024)
Ahmed Husain
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendin Rashad Duckett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caralyn Tobe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Johnston
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Gill
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Schall
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wadlin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luisa Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose DuBois
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Heft-Luthy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Wilhelm
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (61)
- Former: Jen McKinney (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Bolen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Charles (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Richardson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kristian Hernandez (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Gilman Bagga (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gustavo Gordillo (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Colosa (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Alejandro La Luz (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Gabby (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leena Yumeen (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marvin Gonzalez (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sofia G. Cutler (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sydney Ghazarian (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Wilhelm (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kara Hall (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tefa Galvis (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Austin Gonzalez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Warner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Estefania Galvis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kara Zuniga (2022) — Board Member
- Former: MattMiller (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sabrina Chan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marianel D' Aprile (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Midiri (2018–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Abdullah Younus (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Blanca Estevez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Pinkham (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Allison (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keon Liberato (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Maikiko James (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Svoboda (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Estelle (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cyn Huang (2021) — Ydsa Board Member
- Former: Sarandon Elliot (2021) — Ysda Board Member
- Former: Amelia Blair Smith (2020) — Ysda
- Former: Erika Paschold (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Cervero (2020) — Ysda
- Former: Labiba Chowdhury (2020) — Ydsa Co-Chair
- Former: Neah Havens (2020) — Ydsa Co-Chair
- Former: Sauce (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tawny Tidwell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ajmal Alami (2018) — Ydsa Member
- Former: Alex Birnel (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Allie Cohn (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Hoffman (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Maisano (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Christian Bowe (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Riddiough (2018) — Chair
- Former: Dele' Balogun (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Ella Mahony (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Elliott Geary (2018) — Ydsa Member
- Former: Jack Suria-Linares (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Gong (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Schwartz (2018) — Committee Member
- Former: Leslie Driskill (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Fisher (2018) — Ydsa Membefr
- Former: Ravi Ahmed (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Stephens (2018) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa Alt (2018) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Zac Echola (2018) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $104K, to Glenn Rehn (Organizing Director). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Democratic Socialists of America Inc
How much does Democratic Socialists of America Inc give each year?
Democratic Socialists of America Inc gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
How large is Democratic Socialists of America Inc?
Democratic Socialists of America Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Democratic Socialists of America Inc?
Democratic Socialists of America Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in New York, NY. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Democratic Socialists of America Inc operate?
Democratic Socialists of America Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Democratic Socialists of America Inc's EIN?
Democratic Socialists of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3109557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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