Fems For Democracy is located in Bloomfield Hills, MI. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, 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. Fems For Democracy is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Fems For Democracy generated $315.9k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $182.0k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 117.6% per year over the past 2 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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FEMS FOR DEMOCRACY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS NOW ENACTED OR HEREAFTER AMENDED. FEMS FOR DEMOCRACY'S OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELFARE AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN BY INCREASING VOTER PARTICIPATION THROUGH RESEARCH, VOTER EDUCATION, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND VOTER MOBILIZATION; INCREASING VOTER AWARENESS OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEANS; DEFENDING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MACOMB COUNTY ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE - OUR PURPOSE WAS TO BE AN ANCHOR ORGNIZATION IN MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN, UTILIZING AN ORGANIZE-THE-ORGANIZERS MODEL AROUND LOCAL SHARED PRIORITIES TO FRONTLINE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WHILE DEEPENING TIES WITH LOCAL GROUPS. LOCAL PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS WERE IDENTIFIED, EVENTS WERE HELD AND DIGITAL & PRINT ADVERTISING WERE UTILIZED TO PROMOTE PRIORITIES SUCH AS VOTER REGISTRATION, GET-OUT-THE-VOTE POLICIES AND BALLOT INITIATIVES.
BALLOT PETITIONS - OUR GOAL WAS TO MOBILIZE, EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE VOTER TURNOUT DURING THE MIDTERM ELECTION CYCLE. SIGNATURE COLLECTING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER TRAININGS ACROSS MICHIGAN WERE ORGANIZED FOR TWO STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVES AND OVER 105,000 SIGNATURES WERE COLLECTED.
CALL JANE PREMIER EVENT - WE SPONSORED A COMMUNITY SCREENING OF "CALL JANE" TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF WOMEN, RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN MICHIGAN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lori Golman Founding Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Marcie Paul Chair | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Julie Campbell-Bode Vice Chair | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Mariani Abdul Rahman Co-Treasurer | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Linda Furlough Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Sharon Baseman Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $9,415 |
Fundraising events | $3,335 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $15,545 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $28,295 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $290,080 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | -$2,458 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $315,917 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $29,155 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $61,575 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $14,427 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $2,215 |
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 | $0 |
All other expenses | $1,215 |
Total functional expenses | $182,012 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $167,905 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $167,905 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $167,905 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $167,905 |
Over the last fiscal year, Fems For Democracy has awarded $29,155 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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MICHIGAN UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIAL JUSTICE NETWORK PURPOSE: BALLOT PETITIONS | $11,390 |
JEWS FOR SECULAR DEMOCRACY PURPOSE: PALLOT PETITIONS | $12,125 |
DISTILL SOCIAL PURPOSE: BALLOT PETITIONS | $5,640 |