A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY INC

EIN 86-2040929 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY ENVISIONS A HEALTHY COUNTRY POWERED BY A MORE INCLUSIVE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY CREATING SOLUTIONS AT THE INTERSECTION of HEALTH and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.03%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

3.47%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$115.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.40%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $709,577 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,251 for ALIYA BHATIA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,461,906

Mission workProgram services$4,507,882101.03% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$508,58211.40% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$155,0193.47% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,171,483115.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.2% mission · 9.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 23.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 2.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 3.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,461,906

Expenses$5,171,483

Annual shortfall $709,577 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,507,882 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$508,582 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$155,019 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,461,906

Expenses$5,171,483

Assets$1,771,939

Income$4,461,906

Contributions$4,410,832

Mission work (program services)$4,507,882

Fundraising$155,019

Grants given$706,831

Average grant$14,726

Management and general$508,582

Accounting fees$74,489

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

ALIYA BHATIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,251Base $169,900 · Other $18,351

ANGIE MACDONALDCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,286Base $151,837 · Other $22,449

EMILY POLAKVP/PARTNERSHIPS & COALITION BUILDING · 40 hrs/week $146,939Base $138,900 · Other $8,039

WOJDYNSKI BROOKECOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,794Base $112,813 · Other $15,981

LEAH FORDCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $117,185Base $104,230 · Other $12,955

ALISTER MARTINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD CHAIR · 40 hrs/week $110,771

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 (10)

ALIYA BHATIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGIE MACDONALDCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

EMILY POLAKVP/PARTNERSHIPS & COALITION BUILDING

WOJDYNSKI BROOKECOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

LEAH FORDCHIEF OF STAFF

ALISTER MARTINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD CHAIR

KATHRYN PETERSSECRETARY

LAOLU FAYANJUTREASURER

NAOMI ABERLYBOARD MEMBER

NICK CHEDLI CARTERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 68 HARRISON AVE STE 605 PMB 487592, BOSTON, MA 02111
County: Suffolk
In care of: ALISTER MARTIN
Primary officer: ALISTER MARTIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@vot-er.org Phone(857) 205-5849

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARREN AVERETT LLC
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration
Grant-giving organization: Yes