DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA INC

EIN 13-3109557 · Political Science (V24)

What they do

PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM and ORGANIZING MEMBERS to WORK ACTIVELY ON STEPS TOWARD THE GOALS of DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.63%of revenue went to mission work46.2% of expenses · Program services

5.77%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$85.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

40.41%of revenue went to management and office costs47.1% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,386,022

Mission workProgram services$2,530,80839.63% of revenue46.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,580,72540.41% of revenue47.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$368,5525.77% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$905,93714.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,480,08585.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 46.2% mission · 47.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 43.8% mission · 42.2% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 34.9% mission · 57.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 36.8% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 10.0% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.7% mission · 36.0% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.42% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 50.2% mission · 24.8% management · 25.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,386,022

Expenses$5,480,085

Annual surplus $905,937 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,530,808 · 46.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,580,725 · 47.1% of expenses

Fundraising$368,552 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,386,022

Expenses$5,480,085

Assets$5,122,256

Income$6,490,203

Contributions$6,223,901

Mission work (program services)$2,530,808

Fundraising$368,552

Grants given$263,786

Average grant$13,189

Management and general$2,580,725

Accounting fees$32,931

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GLENN REHNORGANIZING DIRECTOR · 34 hrs/week $135,368Base $104,107 · Other $31,261

CHRISTIAN NOLANDFINANCE DIRECTOR EFF. 2/24 · 34 hrs/week $116,458Base $81,865 · Other $34,593

MEGAN ROMERCO-CHAIR · 34 hrs/week $104,505Base $59,704 · Other $44,801

MICHAEL GROCHOWSKIOPERATIONS DIRECTOR EFF. 2/24 · 34 hrs/week $103,239Base $85,470 · Other $17,769

ASHIK SIDDIQUECO-CHAIR · 34 hrs/week $78,656Base $61,704 · Other $16,952

CHRIS CAUTHERNCOMMUNICATIONS DIR. THRU. 5/24 · 34 hrs/week $70,809Base $56,526 · Other $14,283

EMMA BURKEDEVELOPMENT DIR. THRU. 5/24 · 34 hrs/week $52,196Base $46,155 · Other $6,041

MARIA SVARTNATIONAL DIRECTOR THRU. 3/24 · 34 hrs/week $48,639Base $37,310 · Other $11,329

KRISTINA SEPULVEDAOPERATIONS DIRECTOR THRU. 3/24 · 34 hrs/week $32,840Base $29,790 · Other $3,050

TIFFANY GONGDEVELOPMENT DIR. EFF. 9/24 · 34 hrs/week $32,692Base $25,038 · Other $7,654

ARON ALI-MCCLORYBOARD MEMBER · 5 hrs/week $26,000

CARLOS CALLEJO IIIBOARD MEMBER · 5 hrs/week $18,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

GLENN REHNORGANIZING DIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN NOLANDFINANCE DIRECTOR EFF. 2/24

MEGAN ROMERCO-CHAIR

MICHAEL GROCHOWSKIOPERATIONS DIRECTOR EFF. 2/24

ASHIK SIDDIQUECO-CHAIR

CHRIS CAUTHERNCOMMUNICATIONS DIR. THRU. 5/24

EMMA BURKEDEVELOPMENT DIR. THRU. 5/24

MARIA SVARTNATIONAL DIRECTOR THRU. 3/24

KRISTINA SEPULVEDAOPERATIONS DIRECTOR THRU. 3/24

TIFFANY GONGDEVELOPMENT DIR. EFF. 9/24

ARON ALI-MCCLORYBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS CALLEJO IIIBOARD MEMBER

EVAN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LEWISTREASURER

ALEX PELLITTERIBOARD MEMBER

RENEE PARADISBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN SCHALLBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES GILLBOARD MEMBER

LAURA WADLINBOARD MEMBER

LUISA MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER

CARALYN TOBEBOARD MEMBER

BRENDIN RASHAD DUCKETTBOARD MEMBER

AMELIA WILHELMSECRETARY

ROSE DUBOISBOARD MEMBER

SAM HEFT-LUTHYBOARD MEMBER

AHMED HUSAINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 80 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK, NY 10038-0363
County: New York
In care of: % MICHAEL GROCHOWSKI
Primary officer: Michael Grochowski, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 727-8610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Political Science (V24)
IRS tax category: Political Science
Grant-giving organization: Yes