The Democracy Council of California
The Democracy Council of California is a public charity focused on Education, based in Culver City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets.
The Democracy Council of California at a glance
- Total assets
- $56,017
- Revenue (2024)
- $129,974
- Expenses (2024)
- $86,267
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Democracy Council of California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2022) to $1.4M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DT Institute Washington, DC | part of a partnership between the two organizations | $244,410 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,017 | $129,974 | $86,267 | — | — |
| 2022 | $10,604 | $456,035 | $681,259 | $244,410 | 1 |
| 2021 | $378,997 | $1,587,343 | $1,889,323 | $1,146,489 | 2 |
| 2020 | $381,720 | $4,182,853 | $4,393,767 | $1,361,946 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Democracy Council of California is led by James Prince, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Prince
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Angela Hawkin
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Gordon
Member
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marshall Breger
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Mahdesian
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kathleen Moazed (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cesar Alvarez (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sohaib Fahad (2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $16K, to James Prince (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Democracy Council of California
How large is The Democracy Council of California?
The Democracy Council of California reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $130K.
What is The Democracy Council of California?
The Democracy Council of California is a public charity focused on Education, based in Culver City, CA. It holds $56K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Democracy Council of California operate?
The Democracy Council of California has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is The Democracy Council of California's EIN?
The Democracy Council of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4720516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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