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States United Democracy Center Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 86-1704152 Website

STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION ADVANCING FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS. WE CONNECT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS, AND PRO-DEMOCRACY PARTNERS ACROSS AMERICA WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE THEY NEED TO SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.2M

+81.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+14.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$286K

-31.3% YoY

About States United Democracy Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

States United Democracy Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $259K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CharlottesvilleGreat FallsLos AngelesOaklandRedwood CityToledoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$18M$27M$37M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$25,172,026$13,886,303$8,757,900
Revenue$33,298,013$17,576,136$14,524,982
Expenses$21,896,349$11,138,378$9,282,181
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$258,765$128,946
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$358K$716K$1M$1M0 grants20213 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC …$1.0MPUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT$250KLEADERSHIP CENTER FOR AT…$150KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN C…$20KUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA$10K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Institute for Strategic Dialogue - Us ($1,002,100), Public Rights Project ($250,000), Leadership Center for Attorney General Studies ($150,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE - US WASHINGTON, DCMONITOR THREAT NARRATIVES$1,002,100
LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL STUDIES WASHINGTON, DCFUND A LEGAL FELLOW AND RESEARCH$150,000
PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT OAKLAND, CASUPPORT THE ELECTION PROTECTION HUB$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CACONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VASUMMIT SPONSORSHIP$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOANNA LYDGATEDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT$417KJENN FOGEL-BUBLICKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$321KRANJANA NATARAJANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$304KCHRISTINE SUNSVP, LEGAL$277KTHANIA SANCHEZSVP RESEARCH & ANALYTICS$254KELIZABETH ULMERSVP, COMMUNICATIONS$250KGILLIAN FEINERSENIOR COUNSEL$232K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOANNA LYDGATEDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT25$417,441
NORM EISENDIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 4/2024)15
TANIA MAESTESBOARD MEMBER1
RACHEL KLEINFELDBOARD MEMBER1
OLIVIA TROYEBOARD MEMBER1
SUSAN MANDELBOARD MEMBER1
JENN FOGEL-BUBLICKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER25$321,324
RANJANA NATARAJANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER30$304,032
CHRISTINE SUNSVP, LEGAL30$277,032
THANIA SANCHEZSVP RESEARCH & ANALYTICS30$253,544
GILLIAN FEINERSENIOR COUNSEL30$232,206
ELIZABETH ULMERSVP, COMMUNICATIONS30$250,404

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is States United Democracy Center Inc?

States United Democracy Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $25.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is States United Democracy Center Inc?

As of 2024, States United Democracy Center Inc holds $25.2M in total assets with $33.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.

Where does States United Democracy Center Inc operate?

States United Democracy Center Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does States United Democracy Center Inc award?

In 2024, States United Democracy Center Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $286K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is States United Democracy Center Inc's EIN?

States United Democracy Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1704152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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