Center for the Study of Democratic Institution

Analysis

Center for the Study of Democratic Institution is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending October 2023, Center for the Study of Democratic Institution reported income of $4.2m and spending of $2.7m, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2019 to October 2023, income grew from $2.0m to $4.2m (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Center for the Study of Democratic Institution sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Voteriders ($4.2m), Legal Counsel for Youth and Children ($4.2m) and Missoula Correctional Services ($4.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending October 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $78k. At year end it held assets of $13.1m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $13.1m.