NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $298,045,011 | $298,423,023 | $6,850,260 |
| FY2024 | $356,168,378 | $355,484,414 | $7,062,931 |
| FY2023 | $363,001,576 | $363,214,993 | $6,007,903 |
| FY2022 | $322,186,225 | $322,805,657 | $6,094,119 |
| FY2021 | $253,595,252 | $252,429,966 | $7,041,091 |
| FY2020 | $92,352,440 | $90,813,356 | $5,670,481 |
| FY2019 | $197,425,890 | $196,835,030 | $4,019,108 |
| FY2018 | $188,655,163 | $188,593,811 | $3,399,770 |
| FY2017 | $186,808,691 | $186,489,661 | $3,298,872 |
| FY2016 | $181,272,850 | $181,421,403 | $2,903,524 |
| FY2015 | $154,936,966 | $154,384,179 | $2,984,996 |
| FY2014 | $155,498,324 | $154,590,867 | $2,468,133 |
| FY2013 | $134,005,958 | $136,013,198 | $1,496,849 |
| FY2012 | $141,705,565 | $141,750,182 | $2,169,018 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $297,425,709 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $159,672 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $269,088,343 | 90% |
| Management & general | $29,334,680 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 90% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 0%.
- 90% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 63.6% of 22 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in DC.
- Net assets covered about 0.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 12th percentile among 227 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 229 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $141,705,565 in FY2012 to $298,045,011 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2022, FY2023, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $363,001,576 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $2,169,018 to $6,850,260 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1985 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | W010 — Public & Societal Benefit |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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