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John Podesta

Director · Democracy Forward Foundation

Director at Democracy Forward Foundation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 4 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 4 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
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Roles reported
4
Others who share this name
4

Who this is

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Reported as Director of Democracy Forward Foundation, based in Washington, DC.
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Also listed as Director of Center for American Progress Action Fund, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Chair (thru 09/02/22) of Center for American Progress, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
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Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Center for American Progress Chair (thru 09/02/22) · $40.4M revenue · Washington, DCNON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PROGRESSIVE POLICY IDEAS.Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Washington Center for Equitable Growth INC Chairman of Board (until Aug'22) · $6.2M revenue · Washington, DCTHE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF…Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Democracy Forward Foundation Director · $6.2M revenue · Washington, DCTO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR NATION'S DEMOCRACY STRONG BY WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES TO…Filed FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Center for American Progress Action Fund Director · $12.9M revenue · Washington, DCTO SHAPE THE NATIONAL POLICY DEBATE AND TRANSFORM PROGRESSIVE CONCEPTS INTO POLICY.Filed FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named John Podesta

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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John Podesta 2 organizations · New York, NYClimate Jobs National Resource Center INC
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John Podesta 1 organization · Lodi, CATokay Band Boosters Club INC
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John Podesta 1 organization · Washington, DCAmerican Geophysical Union
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John Podesta 1 organization · Washington, DCClean Energy for America INC

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EVP,Ext. Affairs(thru 12/5/21) · FY2021
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Director for State Litigation and Emerging Issues · FY2024
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Legal Director · FY2022
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President & CEO · FY2020
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EVP Comms & Strategy · FY2024
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Senior Advisor · FY2024
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