Democracy At Work Institute
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $3.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 08/2013
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 27-5265123
Organization Overview
Democracy At Work Institute is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (J19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Democracy At Work Institute employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Democracy At Work Institute 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 12/2021, Democracy At Work Institute generated $3.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.3% per year over the past 7 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.
Since 2016, Democracy At Work Institute has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $1,259,270. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EXPAND THE PROMISE OF WORKER OWNERSHIP TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, AND TO ENSURE THAT COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THOSE COMMUNITIES IS STRATEGIC, EFFECTIVE, AND ADEQUATELY-RESOURCED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNICATIONS AND FIELD BUILDING- CREATED A PRESS ROOM FOR CURRENT STORIES ABOUT EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP.- DELIVERED THREE WEBINARS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OWNERSHIP NOW FOR EQUITABLE RECOVERY CAMPAIGN, COMMUNICATING NEW APPROACHES TO ACCESS TO OWNERSHIP CAPITAL, INNOVATION FOR NEW JOBS, AND HELPING OUR ALLIES SUCCEED.- PUBLISHED AN UPDATE TO OUR CANNABIS EQUITY PAPER- PUBLISHED AN UPDATE TO OUR INDIVIDUAL WORKER CENSUS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, COWS, AND USFWC.- CONTRIBUTED TO A PAPER WITH ASPEN INSTITUTE, RACE AND GENDER WEALTH EQUITY AND THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP
DATA AND RESEARCH- CO-PUBLISHED REPORT HOW ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY IMPACTS WORKERS, FIRMS, AND COMMUNITIES- PARTICIPATED IN ADVISORY GROUP FOR THE COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE RESEARCH INITIATIVE (UW CENTER OF COOPERATIVES) THROUGH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE- MAINTAINED AND SHARED INDIVIDUAL WORKER CENSUS DATASET WITH TWO ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS.- CO-PUBLISHED THE STATE OF THE SECTOR 2021 REPORT. COLLECTED DATA MAY THROUGH AUGUST, PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021. 144 BUSINESSES RESPONDED, AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. COLLECTED DATA TO UNDERSTAND STARTUP BUSINESSES AND CONVERSIONS DISTINCTLY, AND THE IMPACTS OF COVID ON WORKER COOPS.- SUPPORTED A TEAM OF RESEARCHERS AS A CO-AUTHOR TO A CHAPTER ON WORKER COOPERATIVES IN THE CAMBRIDGE HANDBOOK OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.- SUPPORTED WCBDI DATA NEEDS FROM OCTOBER 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022.- PUBLISHED A PAPER IN THE JOURNAL OF PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ON THE FINDINGS FROM THE ECONOMIC CENSUS RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19.
HOTLINE- LAUNCHED THE OWNER TO OWNERS HOTLINE FOR BUSINESS OWNERS INTERESTED IN SELLING TO THEIR EMPLOYEES IN COLLABORATION WITH NYC DEPUTY MAYOR PHIL THOMPSONS OFFICE, BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER NETWORK, ICA GROUP, AND THE WORKING WORLD. OUTCOMES INCLUDE:- 5M+ IMPRESSIONS OF OUR MARKETING MATERIALS- 28,000 BUSINESS OWNERS SOUGHT MORE INFORMATION FROM OWNER TO OWNERS- 450+ BUSINESS OWNERS OR EMPLOYEES FILLED OUT A SURVEY OR CALLED OUR HOTLINE- 54 1:1 EDUCATION MEETINGS WITH NYC ORGANIZATIONS- 12 PUBLIC WEBINARS- 700+ WEBINAR REGISTRANTS (INCLUDING MORE THAN 200 BUSINESS OWNERS)- PRESENTED WEBINAR WITH NLC ON OWNER TO OWNERS DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS LEARNINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Melissa Hoover Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $109,832 |
Vanessa Bransburg Director | Trustee | 40 | $92,214 |
Zen Trenholm Director | Trustee | 40 | $67,586 |
Maru Bautista President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rebecca Lurie Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dianne Enriquez Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,511,743 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,791,131 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,302,874 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $449,692 |
| Investment income | $541 |
| 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 | $3,753,107 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $805,410 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $71,603 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $109,832 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,913 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $963,206 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $102,954 |
| Payroll taxes | $89,366 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $99,128 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,282 |
| Office expenses | $33,861 |
| Information technology | $31,939 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,873 |
| Travel | $3,816 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,256 |
| Interest | $851 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,914 |
| All other expenses | $5,070 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,134,685 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,032,463 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $634,789 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $86,255 |
| 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 | $13,046 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $13,623 |
| Total assets | $1,780,176 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $330,694 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $103,234 |
| Total liabilities | $433,928 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $517,604 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $828,644 |
| 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 | $1,780,176 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Democracy At Work Institute has awarded $801,270 in support to 9 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
APIS HERITAGE CAPITAL PARTNER PURPOSE: Grant Assistance/Cash Awards | $150,000 |
KIWA PURPOSE: Grant Assistance/Cash Awards | $110,056 |
STAFFING COOPERATIVE PURPOSE: Grant Assistance/Cash Awards | $104,548 |
PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER PURPOSE: Grant Assistance/Cash Awards | $103,784 |
CHARITABLE VENTURES OF OC PURPOSE: Grant Assistance/Cash Awards | $101,932 |
LABORS TRAINING & COMM DEV PURPOSE: Grant Assistance/Cash Awards | $96,820 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Democracy At Work Institute has recieved totaling $746,750.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Open Society Institute New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
Multiplier San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: TO TRANSITION 4-6 KP SUPPLIER COMPANIES TO WORKER OWNERSHIP ACROSS KPS REGIONS, WITH A... FOCUS ON BALTIMORE/MID-ATLANTIC STATES AND OAKLAND/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. | $220,162 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $151,500 |
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $50,000 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $88 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Democracy At Work Institute San Francisco, CA | $1,780,176 | $3,753,107 |
Nevada Battle Born Growth Escalator Inc Carson City, NV | $4,649,999 | $1,971,748 |
Fuerza Educational Coalition Oakland, CA | $93,289 | $298,750 |
Economic Alliance Foundation Santa Maria, CA | $140,122 | $0 |
New Gateway Solutions Corporation Chula Vista, CA | $34,427 | $0 |
Silicon Valley Savannah San Jose, CA | $0 | $0 |
California Champions For Charity Redlands, CA | $0 | $0 |
Public Employees Union Local One Building Association Concord, CA | $1,593,924 | $7,433 |