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Schedule C, Part III-B, Line 2a THE AMOUNT OF POLITICAL EXPENDITURES HAS BEEN REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT THE 527(F) TAX WAS ASSESSED ON. $ 27,300,000 TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES $(17,494,390) 527(F) TAXABLE INCOME ---------------- $ 9,805,610 NET POLITICAL EXPENDITUES 206030 110509 95521 1536582 1450150 86432 181953 PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS I PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS II 125185542 F PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS III 52681036 F PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS IV 22834385 F 200700963 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 14711702 14711702 LEASE LIABILITY 19378351 19378351 true AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY 4201 Wilson Blvd Suite 1000 ARLINGTON VA 22203 753148958 501(C)(4) 60000000 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION 4201 WILSON BLVD 110 PO BOX 358 ARLINGTON VA 22203 831800586 527 26500000 GENERAL SUPPORT CARE LAB 1717 N ST NW 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 862195500 501(C)(3) 150000 GENERAL SUPPORT CECU 1530 WILSON BLVD 1050 ARLINGTON VA 22209 621469595 501(C)(6) 100000 GENERAL SUPPORT CHRISTIANITY TODAY 465 GUNDERSEN DR CAROL STREAM IL 60188 520231554 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT DEVOTED DREAMERS FOUNDATION 350 W WASHINGTON ST 308 TEMPE AZ 85288 851358749 501(C)(3) 8500 GENERAL SUPPORT PEOPLE UNITED FOR PRIVACY PO BOX 6282 GLENDALE AZ 85312 823395877 501(C)(4) 345000 GENERAL SUPPORT SD USA 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 873854090 501(C)(4) 125000 GENERAL SUPPORT TECHFREEDOM 1500 K ST NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 273567814 501(C)(3) 40000 GENERAL SUPPORT YES EVERY KID 4201 WILSON BLVD SUTE 280 ARLINGTON VA 22203 833028208 501(C)(4) 2800000 GENERAL SUPPORT 4 6 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS TO THE ABOVE GRANTEES WHOSE ACTIVITIES ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. ALL GRANTS WERE MADE PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC GRANT LETTER AGREEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDED RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. EXAMPLES OF RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES ARE ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD VIOLATE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS, AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE 457(F) TAX WAS PAID, WOULD BE CONSIDERED POLITICAL ACTIVITIES UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. THE GRANT LETTERS ALSO CONTAINED A REVIEW AND MONITORING PROCEDURE WHICH REQUIRES REPORTS BY GRANTEE ON THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS UPON REQUEST, AND RETURN OF ANY FUNDS USED IN VIOLATION OF THE AGREEMENT. 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IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAY OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS OF COUNSEL AS TO WHETHER THE PROPOSED LEVELS OF COMPENSATION WOULD BE COMPARABLE AND REFER MATERIAL TO AN INDEPENDENT DECISION MAKER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOTH VOTING AND NON-VOTING MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders VOTING MEMBERS HAVE VARIOUS POWERS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING POWERS: (A) TO AMEND THE BYLAWS AND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; (B) TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL VOTING MEMBERS; (C) TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION; AND (D) TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO REMOVE DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARED AND REVIEWED THE FORM 990. A FULL DRAFT OF THE 990 ALONG WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW. ALL QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. LEGAL COUNSEL MEETS PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AS NEEDED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER IRS REGULATIONS. 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