2023-06-01T10:11:59-05:00 2022-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2022-01-01 263088283 RepresentUs Education Fund REPR 8555858100 PO Box 60008 Florence MA 010620008 Joshua G Lynn CEO 8555858100 2023-06-01 1 Joshua Lynn XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Joshua G Lynn PO Box 60008 Florence MA 010620008 9911725 0 X https://representuseducationfund.org/ X 2008 DC National 501(c)(3) working to ensure that American democracy will endure for future generations. 9 8 78 15000 0 0 9141795 9799404 0 0 313 1969 7658 110352 9149766 9911725 716449 604447 0 0 5631105 5585439 0 0 1150896 3119280 2808548 9466834 8998434 -317068 913291 5093695 7569621 2331700 3894335 2761995 3675286 X Represent.Us Education Fund is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization working to fix our corrupt political system and involve the public in democracy policymaking. 0 0 4026672 33000 Education and Communications: Represent.Us Education Fund elevates the national dialogue on democratic reform by taking complex ideas and presenting them in a way that resonates with diverse audiences. The Organization works through various mediums to communicate with democracy reform groups, academics, activists, and influencers from across the political spectrum. The Organization is driven by the goal to create a collaborative network for the movement by bringing together passionate activists and advocates and creating opportunities to learn, share ideas, get inspired, and forge lasting relationships. 175607 Research and Planning: Represent.Us Education Fund conducts in-depth research related to campaign-finance and electoral-systems reform. Ongoing research aims to measure, track, and evaluate the impact of public policy on state and local communities. 571447 571447 Grantmaking: RepresentUs Education Fund made grants to Represent.Us to support public education, research, and cross-partisan outreach activities. Grant funds were used to develop multi-channel public-education campaigns to inform voters about the challenges faced by our democracy and on viable policy solutions. Funds were also used to promote educational content about popular, smart political reforms; to produce compelling videos; and to provide of-the-moment communications on news items impacting our democracy. Grantmaking also underwrote the recruitment and training of volunteers. 426614 Other Projects: The Organization conducts various projects to promote equality, ethics and transparency in elections and governments. 426614 5200340 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 59 0 1 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X Mike Dolence VP Finance and Admini 8555858100 PO Box 60008 Florence MA 010620008 YuChiang Cheng Board Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa Jagerson Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ramsey Homsany Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Dipaola Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Helms Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Desmond Meade Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Metzler Ritter Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Smith Swibel Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Graham Lynn CEO 35.00 15.00 X X 192708 0 22682 Heather Gresham Counsel and VP of People and Culture 50.00 0.00 X 182213 0 18254 Michael Dolence VP Finance and Administration 25.00 25.00 X 168431 0 22687 Jennifer Johnson Movement Director 40.00 10.00 X 150662 0 14000 Adia Jordan Strategic Initiatives 45.00 5.00 X 136908 0 13064 Megan Caska Senior Political Director 25.00 25.00 X 127464 0 12778 958386 0 103465 10 0 1 0 Break Something Inc 1380 Monroe St NW 409 Washington DC 20010 Advertising/Marketing 203688 1 522383 9277021 9799404 1969 1969 Other income 900099 110352 110352 110352 9911725 0 0 112321 X 604447 604447 215391 127597 55296 32498 4256763 2521710 1092817 642236 186658 110576 47920 28162 538868 319226 138341 81301 387759 256097 73946 57716 47589 47589 37590 37590 1521844 912094 402757 206993 171664 151354 310 20000 295859 46867 230420 18572 47905 3419 43410 1076 220694 88156 117293 15245 201531 36386 143073 22072 26960 83 26270 607 30138 2424 26945 769 167584 4445 162353 786 Communication costs 39190 15459 868 22863 8998434 5200340 2647198 1150896 1087758 1486491 1495306 433390 742977 3749442 36113 77515 283204 98857 221528 184347 1510013 1638436 5093695 7569621 791463 480876 603499 522383 414355 3413459 2331700 3894335 X 806129 -1258214 1955866 4933500 2761995 3675286 5093695 7569621 913291 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2920706 6209607 6629492 9141795 9799404 34701004 2920706 6209607 6629492 9141795 9799404 34701004 7941840 26759164 313 1969 2282 4295 16002 7658 110352 138307 34841593 4295 0.76800 0.70260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 571447 571447 8426987 8998434 599922 149981 0 0 391450 434495 623342 599922 2049209 3073814 408203 615999 571447 1595649 97863 108624 155836 149981 512304 768456 12500 12500 161722 34677 127045 121482 64180 57302 184347 Employee retention credit receivable 1330358 Rifht-of-use asset - operating lease 308078 1638436 Due to affiliate 3056147 lease liability - operating lease 357312 3413459 X 9911725 0 9911725 0 9911725 8998434 0 8998434 0 8998434 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Fund's tax positions and concluded that no uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. 1 Represent Us 296 Nonotuck Street Floor 3 Florence MA 01062 262369596 501(c)(4) 571447 0 democracy reform programmatics. Eternal Vigilance Action 508 Blue Ridge Terrace Holly Springs GA 30114 870902331 501(c)(4) 30000 0 C3 Political Coordinator for 6 Months 0 2 Part I, Line 2: Organization maintains records of grants awarded and if applicable requires written reports with respect to the purpose of the grant. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joshua Graham Lynn CEO 192708 0 0 0 0 0 9535 0 13147 0 215390 0 0 0 Heather Gresham Counsel and VP of People and Culture 182213 0 0 0 0 0 9175 0 9079 0 200467 0 0 0 Michael Dolence VP Finance and Administration 168431 0 0 0 0 0 8710 0 13977 0 191118 0 0 0 Jennifer Johnson Movement Director 150662 0 0 0 0 0 7712 0 6288 0 164662 0 0 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF) is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization challenging the undue influence of well-financed special interests over American politics and government. RUEF supports public education, research, online and traditional grassroots organizing to amplify the message of money-in-politics corruption and increase civic participation. RUEF is an innovative, entrepreneurial organization employing new and creative solutions to improve American democracy. RUEF produces compelling digital content and utilizes social media platforms to attract the attention of a digitally saturated public. RUEF inspires those people to become a part of the movement and empowers them to enact meaningful and lasting change in their own communities. RUEF believes that political power comes from real people, millions of us conservatives, progressives and everyone in between, united, organized, and taking action locally. Together, we can create a political system in which our elected leaders are accountable to the people and work together to craft effective policy solutions for our shared challenges. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Federal Form 990 is drafted by the Organization's independent accountants and reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer. The 990 is then submitted to the Finance Committee for approval prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members are required to annually disclose any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is determined to have a potential conflict they are prohibited from voting on such matters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the appropriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, and benchmarks of other similar organizations. Other key employees salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on a work plan subject to approval of the Board. The process is driven by the budget and approved by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Financial statements and other documents are made available to the public upon request on a case by case basis. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants, contractors and other professional fees: Program service expenses 912,094. Management and general expenses 402,757. Fundraising expenses 206,993. Total expenses 1,521,844. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Finance and Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process has not changed from prior years. RepresentUs 296 Nonotuck Street Florence MA 01062 262369596 Social Welfare and Advocacy DC 501(c)(4) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 RepresentUs B 571447 Cash grant RepresentUs N Actual costs/ Time Allocations RepresentUs O 699594 Actual costs/ Time Allocations