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EIN 01-0708733

Democracy Now Productions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
46
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Democracy Now Productions delivers independent news, amplifies marginalized voices, and trains journalists, fostering democracy through listener-supported public media.
Total revenues
$10,931,413
2023
Total expenses
$9,096,801
2023
Total assets
$36,506,351
2023
Num. employees
46
2023

Program areas at Democracy Now Productions

To promote Democracy by providing a daily, national, listener sponsored/non-commercial public radio and television news shows. Democracy Now Productions, Inc. has pioneered a unique multi-media collaboration involving non-profit community radio, the internet, satellite and cable television. Democracy Now Productions, Inc. also provides training to journalist interns and community video producers in the art of civic journalism.

Who funds Democracy Now Productions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kaphan FoundationGeneral Support$372,723
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$200,386
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$200,000
...and 83 more grants received totalling $2,442,324

Personnel at Democracy Now Productions

NameTitleCompensation
Julie CrosbyGeneral Manager$183,900
Jacqueline SamDirector of Finance and Administration$128,438
Erin DooleyDevelopment Director$127,806
Mike BurkeEditorial Director
Thomas BurkeEditorial Director / News Director$138,412
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Democracy Now Productions

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,331,994
Program services$51,796
Investment income and dividends$517,484
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,116
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$20,922
Miscellaneous revenues$13,333
Total revenues$10,931,413

Form 990s for Democracy Now Productions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 8, 2025
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Novo Foundation
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Aspen Community Foundation (ACF)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman rights
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
207 W 25th St 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
democracynow.org 
Phone
(212) 431-9090
Facebook page
democracynow 
Twitter profile
@democracynow 
IRS details
EIN
01-0708733
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Probationary Registration
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
129450
FTB Entity ID
2855647
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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