2023-05-15T15:45:34-05:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 853190605 MORE PERFECT UNION ACTION MORE 2028394485 PO BOX 8147 ALEXANDRIA VA 22306 MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN TREASURER 2028394485 2023-05-15 1 MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN XXX-XX-XXXX 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X FAIZ SHAKIR PO BOX 8147 ALEXANDRIA VA 22306 1396984 0 X WWW.PERFECTUNION.US X 2020 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 5 36 5 0 0 836693 1396752 18100 0 0 232 0 0 854793 1396984 0 0 0 0 365984 911972 0 0 57777 114478 337917 480462 1249889 374331 147095 978487 1149260 79201 102879 899286 1046381 X THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), INCLUDING BY SERVING AS AN INSTITUTIONAL HOME TO COORDINATE PROGRESSIVE POLICY CAMPAIGNS, ENGAGE IN ORGANIZING, AND CREATE ISSUE CONTENT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. 1 0 931848 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO PROJECT: THIS PROGRAM CREATES VIDEO CONTENT TO PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE ECONOMIC POLICIES AND ENCOURAGE VIEWERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESS. 15000 THE CLASS ROOM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES EXPLAINER-STYLE VIDEO CONTENT TO EDUCATE VIEWERS ON POLICIES AND ISSUES AFFECTING WORKING CLASS AMERICANS. 946848 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 97 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ELINOR LITWACK 3019519090 4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 8TH FLOOR BETHESDA MD 20814 X FAIZ SHAKIR E.D. & PRES., DIR. (SEE SCH O) 16.00 X X 192076 0 31146 MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN COO & TREAS. , DIR. (SEE SCH O) 21.00 X X 174875 0 29793 ALI FRICK SECRETARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDI COLANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN WELLENDORF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICO PITNEY SR DIR., VIDEO STRAT. (SEE SCH O) 40.00 X 180931 0 316 JOSH MILLER-LEWIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF VIDEO PRODUCTION 40.00 X 141986 0 6679 SAM SANDERS POLICY DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/22) 40.00 X 120396 0 6344 CHAI DINGARI DIRECTOR, THE CLASS ROOM 40.00 X 119585 0 6590 SEAN MORROW SENIOR WRITER 40.00 X 105505 0 6819 1035354 0 87687 7 0 1 0 0 1396752 1396752 232 232 1396984 0 0 232 124797 29303 54740 40754 603363 517300 77151 8912 117973 104560 13381 32 65839 50667 11305 3867 12400 12400 102556 77776 23760 1020 107832 91181 15456 1195 34989 34989 9632 8286 1055 291 242 242 689 67 622 725 70 655 4172 3211 716 245 11164 11164 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 42666 22867 19799 EQUIP. RENTAL & REIMB. 8115 6154 1880 81 OTHER FEES 2735 554 2078 103 1249889 946848 245264 57777 643318 539704 324231 582829 1131 19092 12517 4882 9807 7635 978487 1149260 79201 102879 79201 102879 X 799499 1046381 99787 0 899286 1046381 978487 1149260 147095 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 162839 0 162839 0 162839 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: PRODUCTION OF JOURNALISTIC CONTENT COVERING ELECTIONS AND CANDIDATES FROM A WORKING CLASS PERSPECTIVE, VIDEO PROFILES OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION WITH A WORKING CLASS BACKGROUND, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON CAMPAIGN DONATIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF ANTILABOR INTEREST GROUPS. 12517 4882 7635 7635 X 1396984 0 1396984 0 1396984 1249889 0 1249889 0 1249889 PART X, LINE 2: MPUA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS MPUA'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, MPUA HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING ON IN PROGRESS REGARDING MPUA'S TAX RETURNS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FAIZ SHAKIR E.D. & PRES., DIR. (SEE SCH O) 192076 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31146 0 223222 0 0 0 MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN COO & TREAS. , DIR. (SEE SCH O) 174875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29793 0 204668 0 0 0 NICO PITNEY SR DIR., VIDEO STRAT. (SEE SCH O) 180931 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 316 0 181247 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CHAI DINGARI AND SEAN MORROW EACH RECEIVED A $3,000 BONUS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION STARTED ITS CLASS ROOM PROGRAM IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY COO/TREASURER AND THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. IT WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANY MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH DELEGATED POWERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY AFFIRMING SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND GIVES NOTICE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO EMPLOYEES. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990S AND OTHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SOURCES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO, AND KEY EMPLOYEES DURING A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND COO WERE RECUSED FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE RESPECTIVE SALARY. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2022. SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE SET AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DURING ANNUAL BUDGET DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MPUA PROVIDES ALL RELEVANT REQUESTED INFORMATION TO CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: MPUA EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY MPUA UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT AND COST-SHARING AGREEMENT, AND ARE SHARED WITH MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION, INC. THE MPUA PORTION OF THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH RELEVANT EMPLOYEE IS: FAIZ SHAKIR SALARIES: $34,662 BENEFITS: $9,012 MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN SALARIES: $47,482 BENEFITS: $12,345 NICO PITNEY SALARIES: $16,902 BENEFITS: $4,394