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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2293441

DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98125

Financials

$900K$2M2023$605K$627K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$605,000$626,915-$21,915$573,885$234,354$339,531
December 31, 2023990$900,277$1,977,865-$1,077,588$977,580$288,368$689,212
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$605,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$83,165
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,165
Accounting fees
$5,500
Travel
$4,606
Program services (functional)
$196,171
Management and general (functional)
$417,154
Fundraising (functional)
$13,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$977,580
Total assets, end of year
$573,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$234,354
Net assets, end of year
$339,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$339,531
Gross receipts
$605,000
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSIE HANKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
IARA D PENGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILL ROCKAFELLOWSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA STEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIVIAN CHANGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
32$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIVIAN CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
32$0
KINA COLLINSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
36$0
JESSI HANKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
IARA D PENGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILL ROCKAFELLOWSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA STEAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12345 LAKE CITY WAY NE 2059, SEATTLE, WA 98125-5490
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VIVIAN CHANG, 12345 LAKE CITY WAY NE 2059, SEATTLE, WA 981255490
Signed the 990
VIVIAN CHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 421-7555
Return prepared by
THE HENRY LEVY GROUP

Mission

DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT GIVES ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES FACING OUR NATION THE ABILITY TO BUILD A POWERFUL, LASTING REVENUE STREAM AND NETWORK OF ENGAGED ACTIVISTS AND DONORS THEY CAN RELY ON. SPECIFICALLY, WE WORK TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS TEST OUT AND BUILD NEW APPROACHES TO EARNING REVENUE; ENSURE VULNERABLE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE MORE POWER, HAVE MORE FLEXIBILITY IN HOW TO SPEND THOSE RESOURCES, AND RESPOND MORE NIMBLY AND RAPIDLY TO CRITICAL NEEDS AS THEY EMERGE; EXPAND THE SMALL DONOR APPARATUS TO GRASSROOTS, NONPROFITS, HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS; AND CONVERT NATIONAL INTEREST IN RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INTO LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STRENGTH FOR CHRONICALLY UNDERFUNDED AND HISTORICALLY NEGLECTED ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACCELERATOR: DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT'S ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IS A COHORT-BASED MODEL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE NON-PROFITS IN GROWING THEIR CAPACITY AROUND SMALL DONOR REVENUE GENERATION. UTILIZING LEAD GENERATION AND OTHER DIGITAL FUNDRAISING TACTICS, PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS WILL COME TOGETHER OVER FOUR MONTHS FOR WEEKLY WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING VIA A SHARED SLACK CHANNEL AND GOOGLE DRIVE. ORGANIZATIONS IN AN ACCELERATOR COHORT ALSO RECEIVE CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS AND ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL GRANT INVESTMENTS FOR LEAD GENERATION. THE ACCELERATOR COHORT AIMS TO BUILD LARGER, MORE ENGAGED EMAIL LISTS WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CONVERT THOSE NAMES INTO TRUSTED ACTIVISTS AND COMMITTED DONORS.
    Expenses $158,461 · grants $83,165
  • RAPID RESPONSE: RAPID RESPONSE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE IN RAPID RESPONSE FUNDRAISING WHEN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS THERE FOR THEM.
    Expenses $37,710

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2293441
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$573,885
Income (IRS master file)
$605,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$605,000$626,915$573,885XML
990December 2023$900,277$1,977,865$977,580XML
990December 2022$550,000$15,862$544,694IRS

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 88-2293441).

Questions about DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT

What is the EIN of DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT is 88-2293441.
Is DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT 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 DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT 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 DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT 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 DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VIVIAN CHANG.
Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $605,000, expenses of $626,915 and total assets of $573,885 at year end.

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