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Filing year 2023

DEMOCRACY WORKS INC

Brooklyn, New York·EIN 27-2460359·NTEE R40 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14.9M
Total assets
$15.7M
Total expenses
$9.5M
Reported officers
22
Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE WEB-TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER EDUCATION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York
$269k
$302k
Base
$257k
Bonus
Other
$253
Benefits
$11k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$226k
$254k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
$261
Benefits
$34k
VP of Engineering
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$212k
$238k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
$238
Benefits
$31k
Prinicipal Engineer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York
$199k
$224k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$129
Benefits
$31k
VP Partnerships and Data
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$205k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
$111
Benefits
$31k
VP of Product
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$205k
Base
$164k
Bonus
Other
$216
Benefits
$18k
Engineer Mangager
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York
$166k
$186k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
$99
Benefits
$15k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY WORKS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DEMOCRACY WORKS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY WORKS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY WORKS INC received $269,178 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEMOCRACY WORKS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEMOCRACY WORKS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY WORKS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are DEMOCRACY WORKS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DEMOCRACY WORKS INC reported $14.9M in total revenue and $9.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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