2023-11-13T11:37:52-05:00 2022-12-31 233010968 MILLIGAN & COMPANY LLC 105 N 22ND ST FL 2 PHILADELPHIA PA 191031302 990 2022-01-01 230487205 COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY COMM 2155573600 123 SOUTH BROAD ST SUITE 2830 PHILADELPHIA PA 19109 LAUREN CRISTELLA CHIEF PO & VP/COO 2155573600 2023-11-10 true LAUREN CRISTELLA XXX-XX-XXXX false JOHN MILLIGAN CPA P02155323 2154969100 2023-11-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAUREN CRISTELLA 123 SOUTH BROAD ST SUITE 2830 PHILADELPHIA PA 19109 2755757 false X WWW.SEVENTY.ORG X 2002 PA THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. 66 65 7 5 0 1928318 2755621 0 142 136 0 1928460 2755757 0 0 751042 863571 0 247061 891828 1273227 1642870 2136798 285590 618959 1499955 2684328 192075 757489 1307880 1926839 X THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. false false 520737 ELECTION PROGRAM SEVENTY'S ELECTION PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP VOTERS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A VOTER AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN THEY VOTE. THE BYOBALLOT TOOL ALLOWS VOTERS TO TYPE IN THEIR ADDRESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR BALLOT BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. THEY CAN REVIEW THE OPTIONS, SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES AND PRINT OR SAVE THEM; THEY CAN EVEN SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE, FIND THEIR POLLING PLACE, OR APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL. SEVENTY ALSO BROADCASTS FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM STUDIO C70. THE INTERVIEWS, WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND POLITICAL INSIDERS, HELP VOTERS GET MORE INFORMED AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND WEBSITE. THE WEVOTE INITIATIVE PROMOTES A CULTURE OF VOTING IN BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENCOURAGE ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE, EASILY SHARE OUR VOTER RESOURCES, AND OFFER AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE ON ELECTION DAY SO THERE ARE FEWER OBSTACLES FOR VOTING. THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ALSO SUPPORTS WELL-RUN ELECTIONS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING POLL WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES FOR POLL WORKERS, INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, ENGAGED POLL WORKERS, THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS. 212534 DRAW THE LINES: DRAW THE LINES PA (DTL) IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE CREATED BY SEVENTY AROUND THE ISSUE OF REDISTRICTING. DTL TAKES THE SAME TYPE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS USE TO GERRYMANDER DISTRICTS AND GIVES IT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STUDENTS AND VOTERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN PROSPECTIVE ELECTION MAPS. MAPPERS USE FREE, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GIS MAPPING PLATFORMS, AND THE DTL WEBSITE (DRAWTHELINESPA.ORG) CONTAINS A HOST OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORT. PENNSYLVANIANS CAN THEN SUBMIT THEIR MAPS TO A COMPETITION EVERY SEMESTER, WHERE THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE FROM A 14,000 STATEWIDE PURSE. THEIR MAPS ARE JUDGED BY A VOLUNTEER STEERING COMMITTEE MADE OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF RESPECTED CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REPRESENTING ALL RANGES OF IDEOLOGY. AFTER DRAWING THEIR MAP, PENNSYLVANIANS CAN SHARE IT WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO URGE REFORM. ULTIMATELY, DTL IS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT THAT THE VOTERS OF PA ARE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO DO THIS CORE WORK OF DEMOCRACY. 485457 STATE ADVOCACY SEVENTY'S STATE ADVOCACY INCLUDES POLICY AGENDA DEVELOPMENT AND LOBBYING AROUND PRIORITY ISSUES THAT RELATE TO ETHICAL, REPRESENTATIVE, AND/OR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN HARRISBURG. SPECIFIC ISSUE AREAS OF INTEREST FOR STATE GOVERNMENT REFORM INCLUDE REDISTRICTING (STATE LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL), ELECTIONS AND VOTING, ETHICS AND GIFTS, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (PRESS STATEMENTS, EMAILS, SOCIAL MEDIA), WORKING WITH COALITIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND DIRECT LOBBYING (MEETING WITH STATE OFFICIALS AND STAFF). 381339 OTHER MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMS 381339 1600067 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 41 0 true 7 true false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false X 66 65 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X X X LAUREN CRISTELLA 2155573600 123 SOUTH BROAD ST SUITE 2830 PHILADELPHIA PA 19109 AL SCHMIDT PRES/CEO 40.00 X 225000 0 44532 DAVID THORNBURGH SENIOR ADVIS 25.00 X 188996 0 49246 LAUREN CRISTELLA CHIEF PO & V 40.00 X X 143226 0 13341 SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE LISTING BOD X 0 0 0 557222 107119 3 false true false 1 106455 2649166 2755621 136 136 2755757 136 557222 402184 97551 57487 139449 100650 24413 14386 16701 12054 2924 1723 92552 66803 16204 9545 57647 41608 10092 5947 42189 42189 174841 148615 5850 20376 500 500 6410 5411 674 325 31467 31052 280 135 88532 74731 9312 4489 23148 5787 17361 475 475 11895 10041 1251 603 8200 8200 PROJECT EXPENSES 850979 680783 42549 127647 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 19211 11527 5763 1921 TELECOMMUNICATION 6123 5169 644 310 FOOD & CATERING 3378 1013 507 1858 5879 2139 3431 309 2136798 1600067 289670 247061 1260235 1364305 155137 594500 18860 12786 47332 12108 50244 35224 648449 15479 29064 1499955 2684328 48797 32169 10000 45000 106455 26823 680320 192075 757489 X 714294 1055273 593586 871566 1307880 1926839 1499955 2684328 618959 X false true X true false X 1886461 1450783 1909503 1928318 2755621 9930686 1886461 1450783 1909503 1928318 2755621 9930686 884392 9046294 55 315 142 136 648 9931334 15 0.91090 0.93720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36511 5065 41576 2095222 2136798 256840 64210 225520 232693 232144 256840 947197 1420796 61393 44864 5992 41576 153825 56380 58173 58036 64210 236799 355199 47292 39535 1506 36511 124844 SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED GRASS ROOT LOBBYING EXPENSE OF 35,511, AND DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSE OF 5,064 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY HAS A VALID 501(H) ELECTION IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013. 47332 12108 35224 35224 OPER/FINANCE LEASE LIAB-NON CURRENT 635193 OPER/FINANCE LEASE LIAB -CURRENT 45127 680320 X 2759385 3628 3628 2755757 2755757 2140426 3628 3628 2136798 2136798 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X SEVENTY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. SINCE ITS INITIAL FILING FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, SEVENTY HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) THAT SUCH TAX- EXEMPT STATUS HAS BEEN CHALLENGED OR CHANGED. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME DURING 2022 AND 2021; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SEVENTY IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. SEVENTY HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED ITS EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES SEVENTY HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES WERE RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SEVENTY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SEVENTY BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. X false false false false false false false false false AL SCHMIDT PRES/CEO 225000 6750 37782 269532 DAVID THORNBURGH SENIOR ADVISOR 188996 5661 43585 238242 LAUREN CRISTELLA CHIEF PO & VP/COO 143226 4290 9051 156567 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ELECTION PROGRAM SEVENTY'S ELECTION PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP VOTERS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A VOTER AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN THEY VOTE. THE BYOBALLOT TOOL ALLOWS VOTERS TO TYPE IN THEIR ADDRESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR BALLOT BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. THEY CAN REVIEW THE OPTIONS, SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES AND PRINT OR SAVE THEM; THEY CAN EVEN SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE, FIND THEIR POLLING PLACE, OR APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL. SEVENTY ALSO BROADCASTS FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM STUDIO C70. THE INTERVIEWS, WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND POLITICAL INSIDERS, HELP VOTERS GET MORE INFORMED AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND WEBSITE. THE WEVOTE INITIATIVE PROMOTES A CULTURE OF VOTING IN BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENCOURAGE ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE, EASILY SHARE OUR VOTER RESOURCES, AND OFFER AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE ON ELECTION DAY SO THERE ARE FEWER OBSTACLES FOR VOTING. THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ALSO SUPPORTS WELL-RUN ELECTIONS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING POLL WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES FOR POLL WORKERS, INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, ENGAGED POLL WORKERS, THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DRAW THE LINES: DRAW THE LINES PA (DTL) IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE CREATED BY SEVENTY AROUND THE ISSUE OF REDISTRICTING. DTL TAKES THE SAME TYPE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS USE TO GERRYMANDER DISTRICTS AND GIVES IT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STUDENTS AND VOTERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN PROSPECTIVE ELECTION MAPS. MAPPERS USE FREE, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GIS MAPPING PLATFORMS, AND THE DTL WEBSITE (DRAWTHELINESPA.ORG) CONTAINS A HOST OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORT. PENNSYLVANIANS CAN THEN SUBMIT THEIR MAPS TO A COMPETITION EVERY SEMESTER, WHERE THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE FROM A 14,000 STATEWIDE PURSE. THEIR MAPS ARE JUDGED BY A VOLUNTEER STEERING COMMITTEE MADE OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF RESPECTED CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REPRESENTING ALL RANGES OF IDEOLOGY. AFTER DRAWING THEIR MAP, PENNSYLVANIANS CAN SHARE IT WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO URGE REFORM. ULTIMATELY, DTL IS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT THAT THE VOTERS OF PA ARE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO DO THIS CORE WORK OF DEMOCRACY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A REVIEW COPY FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEVENTY'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FOR SEVENTY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY SEVENTY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS CONFLICTS ARISE. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. BOTH ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. BOTH ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SEVENTY'S FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.SEVENTY.ORG AND WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM. COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY HAS A VALID 501(H) ELECTION IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013.