Democracy Works Inc
- Assets
- $9.8m
- Revenue
- $4.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 06/2011
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 27-2460359
Organization Overview
Democracy Works Inc, operating under the name Turbovote, is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Turbovote is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Turbovote generated $4.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.1% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVING CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY SIMPLIFYING AND MODERNIZING THE VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DEMOCRACY WORKS HELPS AMERICANS VOTE THROUGH PRODUCTS THAT DRIVE VOTER ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING USERS WITH RELIABLE, USEFUL VOTING GUIDANCE. TURBOVOTE IS DW'S FLAGSHIP TOOL, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED ELECTION NOTIFICATIONS THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN EVERY ELECTION. THE VOTING INFORMATION PROJECT (VIP) IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DEMOCRACY WORKS AND THE STATES TO UPLIFT OFFICIAL ELECTION INFORMATION. PUBLISHED VIA GOOGLE'S CIVIC INFORMATION API, VIP DATA IS A QUICK, EASY WAY FOR VOTERS TO FIND THEIR POLLING LOCATION. DEMOCRACY WORKS ALSO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ELECTIONS DATA AND VOTING GUIDANCE THROUGH OUR ELECTIONS API, SURFACING UNPARALLELED COVERAGE OF UPCOMING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS TO TECH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPERS. BALLOT SCOUT IS AN APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS VOTERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS TO TRACK MAIL-IN BALLOTS, ADDING TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONFIDENCE TO THE MAIL-IN VOTING PROCESS BY ENSURING EACH VOTE IS TRACKED AND COUNTED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Namita Khasat Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Luis Lozada CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Regina Yan Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Hayley Berlent Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Carrillo Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mike Duhaime Director Through 1/2023 | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Meteorite Advisers Consulting For Corporate Partnership | 12/30/22 | $660,536 |
Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc Custom Notifications Project | 12/30/22 | $263,000 |
Twilio Inc Platform To Send Sms Notifications | 12/30/22 | $658,514 |
Crowell Moring Llp Legal Services | 12/30/22 | $192,057 |
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Services | 12/30/22 | $123,789 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,252,935 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,252,935 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,737,151 |
| Investment income | $135,292 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,125,378 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $373,265 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $143,021 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,646,727 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $626,373 |
| Payroll taxes | $322,609 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $54,907 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,229 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $898,044 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,336 |
| Office expenses | $21,181 |
| Information technology | $325,103 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $68,560 |
| Travel | $78,531 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $22,477 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,512,983 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,226,910 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,233,974 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $965,863 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $144,391 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $177,044 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $98,870 |
| Total assets | $9,847,052 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $562,673 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $400,957 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $51,535 |
| Total liabilities | $1,015,165 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,261,053 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $570,834 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,847,052 |