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Peter Davis

Director · The Center for Civic Alternatives

Director at The Center for Civic Alternatives. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$20K
Others who share this name
41

Who this is

Profile

The filed facts are verified from the IRS filings. The biography is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as Director of The Center for Civic Alternatives, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $20K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Board Member of The National Economists Club, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Pete Davis is a writer and civic advocate dedicated to strengthening American democracy and fostering solidarity. He is recognized as the co-founder of the Democracy Policy Network, a state policy organization focused on advancing ideas that deepen democratic engagement.

Davis is also the co-director of "Join or Die," a documentary exploring civic life in America. His work often emphasizes the importance of commitment in an age of endless options, a theme he notably addressed in his widely viewed 2018 Harvard Law School graduation speech and expanded upon in his book, "Dedicated."

Compiled from public web sources (5 cited), grounded to the filed record. · Annual report ›

Track record

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Tenure here
founded 2019
Earlier career
  • Co-founder, Democracy Policy Network (2019-present)
  • Co-director, Join or Die (documentary)
  • Fellow, Georgetown University Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life (Spring 2026)
  • Co-founder, Getaway (2015)
Education
  • Harvard Law School (graduated by 2018)2018

Body of work

Publications

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Standing

Recognition & press

Harvard Law School graduation speech, “A Counterculture of Commitment,” viewed over 30 million timesCo-produced "Join or Die" documentary

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Affiliations

Organizations

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The Center for Civic Alternatives Director · $53K revenue · Washington, DCThe Center for Civic Alternatives gathers, packages, organizes, and amplifies policy information regarding public policies that have the potential to…pay $22K → $20KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$20Kreported comp
The National Economists Club Board Member · $70K revenue · Washington, DCFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Peter Davis

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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Peter Davis 2 organizations · Jamaica, NY, Long Island City, NYGrowing Up Green Charter School II
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Edgewater, MDHuman Development Corporation
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Bonsall, CANorth County Margarita Officials Association INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · White Riv Jct, VTFriends of Veterans INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Tustin, CABeightler Squires Charitable Trust
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Redondo Beach, CAPete Davis Sports and Scholastic Career Academy INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Seattle, WAMatheia School
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Berkeley, CAKye's Climate Action Fund
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Hoschton, GANational Association of Federal Equity Receivers
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Richardson, TXDallas Cup INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Jaffrey, NHCommunity Center of Jaffrey
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Peter Davis 1 organization · New Orleans, LACentral City Economic Opportunity Corporation
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Peter Davis 1 organization · New York, NYRichard Ravitch Foundation INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Galveston, TXGalveston Lifeguarding Association INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Manassas, VAKantara Initiative INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Monrovia, CACalifornia Teachers Association
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Urbana, ILCcdc Foundation
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Wakefield, MAGalvin Middle School PTO
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Phoenix, AZXavier Dads Club INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Wallingford, CTInternational Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Downingtown, PAPartners Foundation
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Naples, FLGulf Coast Big Band INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Parsippany, NJAmicus Charitable Organization
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Phoenix, AZMaricopa Country Bar Foundation
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Oceanside, CAPendleton Mens Golf Association
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Jaffrey, NHJaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Birmingham, ALUrban Impact INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Phoenix, AZArizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Chico, CALittle League Baseball INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · San Diego, CAYouth Tennis San Diego
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Seattle, WASeattle Theatre Group
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Peter Davis 1 organization · New Orleans, LANew Orleans Youth Alliance
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Peter Davis 1 organization · New Orleans, LAAssociation of Fundraising Professionals La Greater New Orleans Chapter
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Peter Davis 1 organization · New York, NYMuseum of American Finance
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Redlands, CAYMCA of the East Valley
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Toledo, OHWestern Lake Erie Chapter Ntma (fka Greater Toledo Chap Ntma)
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Phoenix, AZArizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Laguna Beach, CAUnited States Lifesaving Association
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Franklin, WITuckaway Country Club INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Berkley, MABerkley Scholarship Fund INC
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Peter Davis 1 organization · Tuscaloosa, ALSigma Nu Fraternity

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Director, Center for Public Enterprise · FY2023
$25K
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COO, Democracy Policy Network · FY2023
$13K
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Executive Director, Democracy Policy Network · FY2023
$12K
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COO, Democracy Policy Network · FY2022
$12K
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Director of Energy · FY2023
$12K
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Board Chair · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org