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Democracy Alliance Funding Structure Chart

Democracy Alliance Funding Structure

Progressive donor network hierarchy and financial flows

Founding Layer
Rob Stein
Created DA concept via "Conservative Message Machine" PowerPoint
Financial Impact Created framework for $1.83B+ network
Indirect
George Soros
Major founding donor and strategic partner
Financial Flow ~$23M in 2004, ongoing contributions
Portfolio Funder
Peter B. Lewis
Major founding donor (deceased 2013)
Financial Flow ~$23M in 2004 founding contribution
Original Funder
Rachel Pritzker
Founding board member, Media Matters co-founder
Financial Flow Personal/foundation contributions
Board Member
Control Layer
Democracy Alliance
Coordination hub for progressive donor network
Financial Flow Coordinates $600M+ since 2005
Direct Approval
Committee on States
State-level coordination (co-founded by Stein)
Financial Flow State-level coordination funding
Possible
Strategic Victory Fund
Electoral operation created by DA in 2020
Financial Flow $275M for 2020 election
Electoral
Implementation Layer
Board of Directors
Elected governance structure (13 members)
Financial Flow Governance oversight of funding decisions
Oversight
Partners (100+)
Must donate $200K+ annually to approved organizations
Financial Flow $200K minimum annual commitment each
Fund Approved
Labor Unions
Large institutional donors (NEA, SEIU, etc.)
Financial Flow Multi-million institutional giving
NEA $17M to SVF
Foundation Members
Institutional foundation participants
Financial Flow Institutional grants
Grants
Distribution Layer
State Funds (7)
Regional distribution mechanisms
Financial Flow State-specific allocations
State Level
Core Organizations (35)
Primary funding targets approved by DA
Financial Flow Primary beneficiaries
$26K to America Votes
Portfolio Organizations (180+)
Secondary funding targets
Financial Flow Secondary beneficiaries
Various
PACs & Super PACs
Electoral spending arms
Financial Flow Electoral campaign funding
Electoral
Target Organizations
America Votes
Voter coordination hub
Financial Flow Receives DA partner funding
$26K from Everytown
Media Matters
Media monitoring and messaging
Financial Flow DA partner funding
Portfolio Org
Center for American Progress
Progressive policy think tank
Financial Flow DA partner funding
Think Tank
Everytown Action Fund
Gun control advocacy and funding conduit
Financial Flow $250K via Stronger America Inc
Direct Recipient

Network Summary

$1.83B+

Total Network Value

$600M+

Coordinated Since 2005

100+

Partner Donors

215+

Funded Organizations

$200K

Min Annual Commitment

$275M

2020 Election Funding

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