State Democracy Defenders Action
THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER A TEAM OF EXPERTS IN SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY TO FIGHT AGAINST ELECTION SABOTAGE AND AUTOCRACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+66.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+472.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$141K
+90.8% YoY
About State Democracy Defenders Action
Based on IRS filings
State Democracy Defenders Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,930,444 | $1,763,813 |
| Revenue | $3,906,336 | $2,956,000 |
| Expenses | $2,739,705 | $1,192,187 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Defend Democracy Project ($500,000), Fund for States ($400,000), Democracy 21 ($220,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEFEND DEMOCRACY PROJECT EMERYVILLE, CA | ADVOCACY | $500,000 |
| FUND FOR STATES WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $400,000 |
| DEMOCRACY 21 WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $220,500 |
| ALL VOTING IS LOCAL ACTION WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NY | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| CTR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTN FD WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION BROOKLYN, NY | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CORKE | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 16.4 | — |
| KIM ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DIR. - PARTIAL YEAR | 8.1 | — |
| ALLISON RICE | DIR., SECR., RESEARCH SUPERVISOR | 16.9 | — |
| MATT TRALDI | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 7.5 | — |
| NORMAN EISEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ESOSA OSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN FROSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TED DINTERSMITH | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN MELE | TREASURER - PARTIAL YEAR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is State Democracy Defenders Action?
State Democracy Defenders Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is State Democracy Defenders Action?
As of 2024, State Democracy Defenders Action holds $2.9M in total assets with $3.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does State Democracy Defenders Action operate?
State Democracy Defenders Action has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does State Democracy Defenders Action award?
In 2024, State Democracy Defenders Action awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $141K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is State Democracy Defenders Action's EIN?
State Democracy Defenders Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1524544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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