Focus for Democracy Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to strengthen democracy by evaluating and supporting non-partisan programs, while a smaller portion of our funding and recommendations is directed toward programs that effectively support pro-democracy candidates.

Its sister organization, Focus for Democracy Fund, is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization to which contributions are deductible.

Focus for Democracy does not subtract anything for our evaluation costs or overhead from the funds you contribute to our recommended organizations. Key supporters separately cover those operating costs so you can be assured that all funds donated will go to the programs we’ve recommended. We generally recommend that you give directly to the recommended organizations rather than to Focus for Democracy. For those funds that do go to Focus for Democracy Project, our fiscal sponsor Ground Game retains an unusually low fee of 3.25% to defray their costs.

Focus for Democracy Action is committed to operating in full compliance with IRS rules governing nonprofit advocacy and political engagement. Our primary mission is to strengthen democracy by evaluating and recommending programs that increase civic participation, voter education, and election integrity. While a portion of our work includes support for organizations working in competitive electoral environments, our recommendations and activities are regularly reviewed by legal counsel to ensure alignment with IRS regulations.