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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

No grants recorded for .

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

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

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