NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

EIN 52-1344831 · Public & Societal Benefit (W010)

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.96%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

$99.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.84%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$356,168,378

Mission workProgram services$320,424,25489.96% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$35,060,1609.84% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$683,9640.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$355,484,41499.81% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 34.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$356,168,378

Expenses$355,484,414

Annual surplus $683,964 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)$320,424,254 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$35,060,160 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$356,168,378

Expenses$355,484,414

Assets$106,498,091

Income$356,168,378

Contributions$355,086,461

Mission work (program services)$320,424,254

Grants given$892,254,127

Average grant$1,209,016

Management and general$35,060,160

Executive compensation (total)$995,103

Stocks and bonds$5,879,298

Accounting fees$210,778

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MR DAMON WILSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $469,808Base $395,874 · Other $73,934

MR BRIAN JOSEPHVP, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $307,400Base $246,909 · Other $60,491

MR CHRISTOPHER T WALKERVP, STUDIES AND ANALYSIS · 40 hrs/week $301,964Base $235,293 · Other $66,671

MS NANCY HERZOGVP, GRANT OPERATIONS AND EVAL. · 40 hrs/week $301,728Base $236,136 · Other $65,592

MS KIRSTEN MADISONVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $271,468Base $228,106 · Other $43,362

MR WILLIAM DOBSONCO-EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $268,614Base $213,873 · Other $54,741

MR MAJU VARGHESECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 10/23) · 40 hrs/week $263,414Base $239,366 · Other $24,048

MS REBECCA VARGHESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $194,419Base $162,579 · Other $31,840

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 (38)

MR DAMON WILSONPRESIDENT & CEO

MR BRIAN JOSEPHVP, PROGRAMS

MR CHRISTOPHER T WALKERVP, STUDIES AND ANALYSIS

MS NANCY HERZOGVP, GRANT OPERATIONS AND EVAL.

MS KIRSTEN MADISONVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MR WILLIAM DOBSONCO-EDITOR

MR MAJU VARGHESECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 10/23)

MS REBECCA VARGHESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MR STUART APPELBAUMDIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE STEVE E BIEGUNDIRECTOR

MS AMANEY JAMALDIRECTOR

MS ANNE APPLEBAUMDIRECTOR

MS ELIZABETH ECONOMYDIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

MS JESSICA ADELMANDIRECTOR

MS ROXANNE BROWNDIRECTOR

SHEILA CROWLEYCOO (AS OF 04/24)

THE HONORABLE DAVID E SKAGGSCO-VICE CHAIR

THE HONORABLE ELISE STEFANIKDIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE MEL MARTINEZDIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE PETER J ROSKAMCO-VICE CHAIR

AMBASSADOR DANIEL FRIEDDIRECTOR

DR SCOTT D TAYLORDIRECTOR

AMBASSADOR JENDAYI FRAZERSECRETARY/VICE CHAIR

AMBASSADOR KELLEY E CURRIEDIRECTOR

AMBASSADOR LILIANA AYALDEDIRECTOR

AMBASSADOR VICTORIA NULANDDIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2024)

DR ALYSSA AYRESDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

DR MINXIN PEIDIRECTOR

DR NADIA SCHADLOWDIRECTOR

DR RACHEL KLEINFELDDIRECTOR

MR SCOTT CARPENTERDIRECTOR

DR VICTOR CHA PHDDIRECTOR

MARLENE COLUCCI ESQTREASURER

MR DAYTON OGDENDIRECTOR

MR JOAQUIN CASTRODIRECTOR

MR JUAN ZARATEDIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)

MR KENNETH WOLLACKCHAIRMAN

MR MARC PLATTNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
County: District of Columbia
In care of: REBECCA HEARLE
Primary officer: REBECCA HEARLE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailINFO@NED.ORG Phone(202) 378-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W010)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes