Public charity
CHICAGO, ILCity and state as stated on its FY2024 returnEIN
This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $360,717 | $1,748,264 | $1,550,000 | $36,347 | −$1,667,568 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,900,935 | $206,134 | $30,000 | $1,516,530 | −$280,021 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $12,011,486 | $13,986,308 | $13,566,500 | $1,141,942 | −$1,974,822 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 54% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEVADA VOTERS FIRSTLAS VEGAS, NV | STAFFING, OPERATIONS, AND RESEARCH COSTS. | $13,089,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Gehl | PRESIDENT | 15.00 | $0 |
| Austin Ramirez | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| John Sobrato | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sylvie Doppelt | TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| $500,000 |
| 2024 |
| VOTE YES ON 3 INCLAS VEGAS, NV | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $500,000 | 2024 |
| IPI ACTION FUND INCCHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350,000 | 2022 |
| NO ON 2ANCHORAGE, AK | CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES RELATED TO ALASKA BALLOT MEASURES OR INITIATIVES. | $250,000 | 2024 |
| COLORADO VOTERS FIRSTDENVER, CO | GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AND ISSUE ADVOCACY. | $250,000 | 2024 |
| FIX THE SYSTEM WISCONSIN INC - DEMOCRACY FOUND ACTIONMIDDLETON, WI | EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY FOUND ACTION'S FINAL FIVE VOTING MESSAGING, EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING CAMPAIGN. | $75,000 | 2022 |
| NEW YORKERS FOR COMPETITIVE ELECTIONSNEW YORK, NY | NYCE MAY ONLY USE THE GRANT MONEY EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. NYCE SHALL USE THE GRANT MONEY ONLY FOR THE CAMPAIGN THAT IS CALLED "FINAL FIVE VOTING NYC AND ADVANCES FINAL FIVE VOTING FOR THE NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL RACE ONLY. SPECIFICALLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO IN WRITING BY THE PARTIES, NYCE SHALL USE THE GRANT MONEY TO PAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AS THEY RELATE TO THE AFOREMENTIONED CAMPAIGN:TREASURER / ACCOUNTING SERVICES; A COALITION-BUILDING CONSULTANT; AND, FUNDRAISING AND LEADERSHIP RAISING EVENTS AND MEETINGS. | $42,500 | 2022 |
| MAKE ALL VOTES COUNT DCWASHINGTON, DC | LOBBYING ACTIVITY AS DEFINED BY THE CODE. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR PACTEMPE, AZ | GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AND ISSUE ADVOCACY. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| NEW YORKERS FOR COMPETITIVE ELECTIONSNEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $20,000 | 2023 |
| PARTNERS IN DEMOCRACY INCCAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 | 2023 |
| PARTNERS IN DEMOCRACY INCCAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| 10.00 |
| $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433209349306513
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202323199349312862
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