2023-11-15T09:18:46-06:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 820675521 PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION PRIO 2025408002 530 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD PRESIDENT 2025408002 2023-11-15 1 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD 530 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 10381176 0 X N/A X 2017 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 4 0 0 0 0 9040179 10381176 0 0 0 0 0 0 9040179 10381176 1932609 12088558 0 0 0 516720 42250 38000 197244 119926 296772 2094785 12940050 6945394 -2558874 8844972 6887962 53423 655287 8791549 6232675 X PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION WORKS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT FOR EVERY ELIGIBLE VOTER IN AMERICA. OUR WORK FUNDS LITIGATION THAT CHALLENGES UNNECESSARY AND ONEROUS VOTING LAWS WHILE OUR DIGITAL ADS EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE BARRIERS THEY MIGHT FACE WHEN CASTING THEIR BALLOTS. 1 0 6327120 6110466 DIGITAL: THE PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION USED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE AMERICAN VOTERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTIONS IN THEIR STATE. 4101118 3953092 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION: THE FOUNDATION FUNDED AND SUPPORTED LITIGATION TO PROTECT FULL AND FAIR ACCESS TO THE BALLOT AND ENSURE THAT NO VOTER IS DEPRIVED OF THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE AS GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT. WHEN STATE LEGISLATURES PASSED LAWS THAT MADE IT HARDER FOR ELIGIBLE CITIZENS TO VOTE, THE FOUNDATION PURSUED LITIGATION TO ENSURE THAT THEY WERE OVERTURNED OR WEAKENED IN COURT, SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTING CITIZENS IN SEVERAL STATES. 2025000 2025000 INFORMING DEMOCRACY: CONDUCTS RESEARCH ABOUT HOW AND BY WHOM VOTES AND ELECTIONS ARE CERTIFIED IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND DETECT ATTEMPTS AT SUBVERSION, WITH A FOCUS ON STATE-LEVEL PROCESSES AND HOW THOSE PROCESSES DIFFER AND ARE EXECUTED AT THE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, AND EVEN PRECINCT LEVEL. 12453238 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA CT FL GA IL MA MD MI NJ NY VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025408002 530 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 X X DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON KANDER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MINYON MOORE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STOWE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY TREASURER (SEE SCHED O) 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIAS LAW GROUP 250 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL SERVICES 114080 1 10381176 10381176 10381176 0 0 0 12088558 12088558 49794 27755 10567 11472 400733 223357 85040 92336 9233 5147 1960 2126 23046 12846 4891 5309 33914 18903 7197 7814 123544 114080 9464 37604 37604 38000 38000 10096 5294 2127 2675 44414 26507 8760 9147 31143 17099 5978 8066 13449 7369 2965 3115 14006 7980 2841 3185 7405 4303 1412 1690 11219 5337 3694 2188 MODELLING AND ANALYTICS 3784 2723 429 632 PENSION FEES 108 60 23 25 12940050 12453238 289568 197244 8444972 6887962 400000 8844972 6887962 53423 3015 0 652272 53423 655287 X 8791549 6232675 8791549 6232675 8844972 6887962 -2558874 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5580000 8929000 7669477 9040179 10381176 41599832 5580000 8929000 7669477 9040179 10381176 41599832 4771642 36828190 5207 47 5254 41605086 0.88520 0.88400 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE 2017 COLUMN INCLUDES A SHORT PERIOD (02/23/17-12/31/17). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 652272 652272 X 10381176 0 10381176 0 10381176 12940050 0 12940050 0 12940050 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE FOUNDATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X 1 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 323 7TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 FUNDRAISING 0 400000 38000 362000 400000 38000 362000 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI 1 PRIORITIES USA 530 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 474596232 501(C)(4) 9948558 0 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS NEW VENTURE FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 205806345 501(C)(3) 50000 0 ADVOCACY ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 5710 N 19TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85015 272366780 501(C)(3) 25000 0 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS MICHIGAN STUDENT POWER ALLIANCE 1140 ABBOT RD 744 EAST LANSING MI 48823 813300272 501(C)(3) 15000 0 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS WORLD INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY 3075 ADELINE ST STE 155 BERKELEY CA 94703 942911623 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS NEW GEORGIA PROJECT INC 830 GLENWOOD AVE SE STE 510 ATLANTA GA 30316 821348307 501(C)(3) 10000 0 VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCACY INFORMING DEMOCRACY PO BOX 429 GROTON CT 06340 883181615 501(C)(4) 2025000 0 VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCACY 5 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REPORTS REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GRANTEE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 NEW PROGRAM "INFORMING DEMOCRACY" SEE 4C FOR DETAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD (INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY IN JANUARY OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART VII, SECTION A PART VII, SECTION A DOES NOT REPORT ANY COMPENSATION FOR DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD AND JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY BECAUSE THEIR W-2S ARE ISSUED BY PRIORITIES USA, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A "RELATED ORGANIZATION" AS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 GLOSSARY. PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION REIMBURSES PRIORITIES USA FOR ALLOCABLE TIME THAT EMPLOYEES SPEND ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS. DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD AND JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDATION IS REFLECTED BELOW: DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD $28,680 SALARY AND $1,527 BENEFITS JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY $18,393 SALARY AND $1,194 BENEFITS