Nonprofit · EIN 83-3652553
DEMOCRACY GREEN
Tax-exempt · FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,205,805 | $655,549 | $550,256 | $823,687 | $0 | $823,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $153,000 | $33,579 | $119,421 | $186,604 | – | $186,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,205,805
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $113,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $15,000
- Travel
- $35,000
- Program services (functional)
- $571,359
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,417
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $186,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $823,687
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $823,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $174,305
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $823,687
- Gross receipts
- $1,205,805
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanja Whittington | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,333 |
| LaMeshia Whittington | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Marques Thompson | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Miriam Tolbert | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanja Whittington | Executive Director | 40 | $26,250 |
| La'Meshia Whittington | Board Chair | 7.5 | $0 |
| Marques Thompson | Vice-Chair & Director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Robert Whittington Jr | Secretary/Treasurer & Director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Miriam Tolbert | Director | 3.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1441 E BROAD ST 313, FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526-1968
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sanja Whittington, 1441 E BROAD STREET, STE 313, Fuquay Varina, NC 275261968
- Signed the 990
- Sanja Whittington, Executive Director
Mission
Democracy Green advances environmental fairness conservation and community resilience by providing disaster-relief support clean water and air quality education environmental health programming and nature-based restoration efforts for systemically vulnerable communities across North Carolina.
Program accomplishments
- Democracy Green operated its Green Alert Disaster-Relief Network distributing emergency supplies clean water household recovery materials PPE generators and air-quality tools to communities impacted by storms flooding and infrastructure failures. The organization maintained regional supply hubs and supported partner groups with rapid-response resources.Expenses $294,546
- Democracy Green provided clean water and air quality education including PFAS and lead testing training community workshops environmental health screenings and public resource-navigation support for residents in systemically vulnerable communities across North Carolina.Expenses $122,017 · grants $30,000
- Democracy Green advanced conservation and nature-based restoration projects including wetland restoration ecological assessments invasive-species removal and creek cleanup activities to improve environmental health and community resilience.Expenses $99,326 · grants $30,000
- Democracy Green provided education and outreach on utility affordability and consumer protection helping residents understand rate cases energy burdens shutoff protections and how to participate in regulatory processes. The program supported low-income and systemically vulnerable communities in navigating the utility system and accessing essential protections.Expenses $55,470
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3652553
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $823,687
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,205,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,205,805 | $655,549 | $823,687 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $153,000 | $33,579 | $186,604 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-3652553).
Questions about DEMOCRACY GREEN
- What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY GREEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY GREEN is 83-3652553.
- Is DEMOCRACY GREEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to DEMOCRACY GREEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEMOCRACY GREEN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEMOCRACY GREEN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEMOCRACY GREEN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DEMOCRACY GREEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sanja Whittington.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY GREEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,333 (Sanja Whittington, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DEMOCRACY GREEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,205,805, expenses of $655,549 and total assets of $823,687 at year end.
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