2023-11-14T11:52:56-07:00 2022-12-31 230382195 Ballard Spahr LLP 1909 K Street NW 12th Floor Washington DC 20006 990 2022-01-01 823537729 PA ALLIANCE ACTION PAAL 2679354080 121 S Broad Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 Chuck Hadley Board Chair 6103069525 2023-11-14 1 1 Katherine Belinski P03111679 2026612225 2023-11-14 1 11 1 AAL2 X X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Chuck Hadley 121 South Broad Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 10362145 0 X X 2017 PA The organization's mission is to promote and pursue nonpartisan progressive policies in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 4 4 0 4 0 0 6052076 10350091 0 0 0 0 0 12054 6052076 10362145 2071750 12738000 0 0 0 0 113575 46688 79080 381954 728677 2567279 13513365 3484797 -3151220 3563540 412320 0 0 3563540 412320 X The PA Alliance Action seeks to advocate at the state level for democracy reform through grassroots activities and support of like-minded organizations on behalf of and in support of all Pennsylvanians, in particular historically marginalized and underserved communities, including communities of color, impoverished communities and the young. 1 0 2500000 2500000 0 Democracy Defenders was a program ran in the first quarter of 2022 that lifted up elected officials in Pennsylvania who previously defended our democracy against attacks and preserved Pennsylvanian's right to vote. This program included direct mail, digital advertisements and television advertisements as well as direct voter contact through door to door canvassing. 1670000 1670000 0 In 2019, the bipartisan bill, Act 77, was passed, allowing for no-excuse absentee voting in Pennsylvania, which has greatly expanded access to the ballot. PA Alliance Action supported recruitment, chase and education of voters to vote-by-mail through communication and direct voter contact programs in 2022. This program specifically set out to educate low propensity voters and voters of color across the Commonwealth. 2969000 2969000 0 PA Alliance Action sought to support the capacity and programmatic goal of numerous partner organizations across Pennsylvania for the 2022 general election cycle. Beginning in June, considerable funding was granted to thirteen different grassroots organizations to talk to voters about what was at stake on the ballot. Millions of doors were knocked across the entire Commonwealth thanks to this program. 6060537 5599000 0 Other programs as described on Schedules I and C. 6060537 5599000 0 13199537 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Ballard Spahr LLP C/O Rachel Doran 2679354080 1735 Market Street 51st Floor Philadelphia PA 19103 Charles Hadley Chair 2 X X 0 0 0 Avram Hornik VC/Treasurer 1 X X 0 0 0 Clarissa Griebel Secretary 1 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Shook Member 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Outreach Team LLC 407 College Ave Suite 349 Ithaca NY 14850 Consulting 157500 JWL Strategies LLC 459 Broadmoor Ave Pittsburgh PA 15228 Consulting 145000 Sedgwick Group 111 E Sedgwick Street Philadelphia PA 19119 Consulting 102000 3 0 0 0 0 0 10350091 0 10350091 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vendor Refund 900099 12000 12000 0 0 Vendor Refund 900099 54 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 12054 10362145 12054 0 0 12738000 12738000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 539200 461537 45271 32392 48400 0 48400 0 46800 0 46800 0 0 0 0 0 46688 46688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4828 0 4828 0 972 0 972 0 0 0 0 0 24000 0 24000 0 9594 0 9594 0 0 0 0 0 13785 0 13785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1902 0 1902 0 Credit Card and Bank Fees 10436 0 10436 0 Membership 25000 0 25000 0 Get Well Gift 99 0 99 0 LLC Winding-Down 3661 0 3661 0 13513365 13199537 234748 79080 3563540 412320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3563540 412320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 3563540 412320 3563540 412320 3563540 412320 -3151220 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2957000 0 123599 5412000 5535599 0 Environment America Action Fund 1543 Wazee St Suite 310 Denver CO 80202 461148324 250000 0 Environment America Action Fund 1543 Waze St Suite 310 Denver CO 80202 461148324 132000 0 Environment America Action Fund 1543 Wazee St Suite 310 Denver CO 80202 461148324 100000 0 Environment America Action Fund 1543 Wazee St Suite 310 Denver CO 80202 461148324 85000 0 CASA in Action PAC 8151 15th Ave Hyattsville MD 20783 831625942 75000 0 CASA in Action PAC 8151 15th Ave Hyattsville MD 20783 831625942 140000 0 Workers Vote 275 7th Ave 16th Floor New York NY 10001 852403579 120000 0 Workers Vote 275 7th Ave 16th Floor New York NY 10001 852403579 125000 0 League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund 740 15th Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20005 273145176 50000 0 Agenda PAC PO Box 15248 Philadelphia PA 19125 874001700 25000 0 Family Friendly Action PAC 1032 15th Street NW Suite 247 Washington DC 20005 830792961 250000 0 Put Pennsylvania First 1239 Chestnut Street Unit 159 Philadelphia PA 19107 881789248 175000 0 Pennsylvania Fund for Change PO BOX 564 1051 PONTIAC RD Drexel Hill PA 19026 824466214 255000 0 Pennsylvania Fund for Change PO Box 564 1051 Pontiac Rd Drexel Hill PA 19026 824466214 500000 0 Pennsylvania Fund for Change PO Box 564 Pontiac Rd Drexel Hill PA 19026 824466214 250000 0 Pennsylvania Fund for Change PO Box 564 1051 Pontiac Rd Drexel Hill PA 19026 824466214 275000 0 Pennsylvania Fund for Change PO Box 564 1051 Pontiac Road Drexel Hill PA 19026 824466214 150000 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 PA Alliance Action provided funding to Independent Expenditure only political committees involved in supporting progressive candidates in Pennsylvania. X X X X 1 Deliver Strategies PO Box 100970 Arlington VA 22210 Fundraising Consulting 0 3254895 11562 3243333 Firebrand Political Strategies 230 N Rolling Road Springfield PA 19064 Fundraising Consulting 0 2954025 6705 2947320 JWL Strategies LLC PO Box 310 Hershey PA 17033 Fundraising Consulting 0 2954025 14125 2939900 Rittenhouse Political Partners 121 S Broad Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 Fundraising Consulting 0 1187146 46688 1140458 10350091 79080 10271011 1 Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 750000 0 To buildout and support early 2022 program. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 135000 0 To support the organizations narrative building and disinformation project. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 200000 0 to support the 2022 vote.pa and voter registration programs. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Want Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 225000 0 To support the organizations civic education and legislative accountability programs. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 80000 0 To support the organizations early issue and accountability programs. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 100000 0 To support the organizations operations. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 275000 0 To support the organizations election protection and democracy defense programs. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 450000 0 To support the organizations voter education and vote-by-mail programs. Commonwealth Communications 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 844535961 501C4 100000 0 To support the organizations vote-by-mail digital chase programs. PA United 841 California Ave Third Floor Pittsburgh PA 15212 823674888 501C4 250000 0 To support the organizations early 2022 organizing and accountability program. PA United 841 California Ave Third Floor Pittsburgh PA 15212 823674888 501C4 185000 0 To support the organizations early 2022 organizing and accountability program. PA United 841 California Ave Third Floor Pittsburgh PA 15212 823674888 501C4 220000 0 To support the organizations direct voter contact program for the 2022 gubernatorial race. PA United 841 California Ave Third Floor Pittsburgh PA 15212 823674888 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's voter contact program for the 2022 general election cycle. PA United 841 California Avenue Third Floor Pittsburgh PA 15212 823674888 501C4 100000 0 To support the organizations voter contact program for the 2022 general election cycle. Action Together NEPA Inc PO Box 521 Mountain Top PA 18707 821570948 501C4 250000 0 To support the organization's early 2022 organizing and accountability program. Action Together NEPA Inc PO Box 521 Mountain Top PA 18707 821570948 501C4 37000 0 To support the organization's nonpartisan voter registration program. Action Together NEPA Inc PO Box 521 Mountain Top PA 18707 821570948 501C4 15000 0 To support the organization's voter contact program and operations. Climate Emerging Advocates Inc 4676 Broadway Street Unit A Boulder CO 80304 872122911 501C4 355000 0 To support the organization's nonpartisan voter registration program. For our Future Action Fund 1411 K St NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 812638345 501C4 75000 0 To support the organization's voter registration program. For Our Future Action Fund 1411 K St NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 812638345 501C4 74000 0 To support the organization's nonpartisan voter registration. For Our Future Action Fund 1411 K St NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 812638345 501C4 140000 0 To support the organizations direct voter contact program. For Our Future Action Fund 1411 K St NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 812638345 501C4 150000 0 To support the organization's canvassing program for the 2022 general election. For Our Future Action Fund 1411 K Street NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 812638345 501C4 50000 0 To support the organization's Pennsylvania digital GOTV program for the 2022 general election. For Our Future Action Fund 1411 K Street NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 812638345 501C4 450000 0 To support the organization's voter contact program for the 2022 general election cycle. Lead PA PO Box 22588 Philadelphia PA 19110 833208722 501C4 100000 0 To support the organizations 2022 operations and programatic goals. New Pennsylvania Project 717 Market Street Suite 295 Lemoyne PA 17043 861900180 501C4 200000 0 To support the organization's nonpartisan voter registration. New Pennsylvania Project 717 Market Street Suite 295 Lemoyne PA 17043 861900180 501C4 115000 0 To support the organization's voter registration GOTV program. Unidos Action Fund Inc 1126 16th St NW Ste 600 Washington DC 20036 455341145 501C4 120000 0 To support the organizations nonpartisan voter registration program. Planned Parenthood PA Advocates 1514 N 2nd Street Harrisburg PA 17102 232208281 501C4 125000 To support the organization's 2022 digital storytelling program. Organize Pennsylvania One Pennsylvania 1414 Brighton Rd Pittsburgh PA 15212 820714373 501C4 70000 0 To support the organization's direct voter contact program. Organize Pennsylvania One Pennsylvania 1414 Brighton Rd Pittsburgh PA 15212 820714373 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's canvassing program for the 2022 general election. Make the Road Action Fund Inc 449 Troutman Street Suite C Brooklyn NY 11237 271408443 501C4 64000 0 To support the organization's direct voter contact program. Make the Road Action Fund Inc 449 Troutman Street Suite C Brooklyn NY 11237 271408443 501C4 75000 0 To support the organization's canvassing program for the 2022 general election cycle. Make the Road Action Fund Inc 449 Troutman Street Suite C Brooklyn NY 11237 271408443 501C4 30000 0 To support the organization's civic engagement program. Make the Road Action Fund Inc 449 Troutman Street Suite C Brooklyn NY 11237 271408443 501C4 50000 0 To support the organization's canvassing program for the 2022 general election. Asian Pacific Islanders Political Alliance 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 850685612 501C4 56000 0 To support the organization's voter registration program for the 2022 general election cycle. Asian Pacific Islanders Political Alliance 1528 Walnut Street Suite 808 Philadelphia PA 19102 850685612 501C4 75000 0 To support the organization's voter contact by phones program for the 2022 general election cycle. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 50000 0 To support the organization's voter registration operations and accountability work. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 1015000 0 To support the organization's vote-by-mail voter education program. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's vote-by-mail program for the 2022 general election cycle. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 150000 0 To support the organization's vote-by-mail program. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 250000 0 To support the organization's vote-by-mail chase phones program as well as your voter education program. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 25000 0 To support the organization's vote-by-mail program as well as your voter education program. The Voter Project PO Box 22611 Philadelphia PA 19110 850556933 501C4 30000 0 To support the organization's vote-by-mail and voter education programs. In Union USA Action 2010 Massachusetts Ave NW 2nd Floor Washington DC 20036 851983868 501C4 50000 0 To support the organization's issues canvassing program. Free Fair PA PO Box 1270 Camp Hill PA 17011 861432786 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's operations and democracy defense program. 1k Women Strong Inc PO Box 5651 Tallahassee FL 32314 863018152 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's canvassing program for the 2022 general election cycle. Project Keystone 230 S Broad Street Floor 17 Philadelphia PA 19102 823945874 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's research program. Project Keystone 230 S Broad Street Floor 17 Philadelphia PA 19102 823945874 501C4 140000 0 To support the organization's research program. Project Keystone 230 S Broad Street Fl 17 Philadelphia PA 19102 823945874 501C4 75000 0 To support the organization's research program. Project Keystone 230 S Broad Street Floor 17 Philadelphia PA 19102 823945874 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's research program. Food & Water Action Fund 1616 P Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20036 320160436 501C4 25000 0 To support the organization's GOTV voter contact program for the 2022 general election cycle. Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania 1429 Walnut Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19102 270800179 501C4 125000 0 To support the organization's GOTV voter contact by phones program for the 2022 general election cycle. Pennsylvania Spotlight PO Box 34566 Washington DC 20043 320495654 501C4 50000 0 To support the organization's operating costs, research programs, and combating misinformation work. America Works Pennsylvania Works LLC 1225 Eye Street NW Suite 1100 Washington DC 20005 880900943 501C4 1250000 0 To support the organizations Democracy Defenders accountability television program. CASA In Action Inc 8151 15th Avenue Hyattsville MD 20783 501C4 100000 0 To support the organization's Pennsylvania voter education program. 0 22 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All primary purpose grantees are required to sign a letter agreeing to the following conditions: (I) Not use an partition of the grant funds for any purpose other than primary purpose social welfare and education purposes as described and will repay any portion of the grant that is not used for such purposes. (II) Promptly after the end of the taxable year in which grantee receives the grant, and after the end of each following taxable year during which the grantee retains any remaining balance of the grant funds, furnish PA Alliance Action with complete annual reports on (I) The manner in which the grant funds and income thereon were spent, (II) On grantee compliance with terms of the grant, and (III) a narrative summary of the progress made in accomplishing the purpose of the grant. All grantees must further pledges to not use any portion of the grant: (A) For any purposes other than the primary purpose (social welfare and educational purposes for which the grant was made; (B) To carry on propaganda, or otherwise to attempt to influence legislation, except to the extent permitted by the IRS section 501(C)(4) or if applicable IRS sections 501(H) and 4911, and (C) For any activity other than that which was specifically authorized via grant letter. Grantees are further required to provide a financial and narrative report of activities by December 31 in the year the grant was made, summarizing how the grant was used and delineate the results achieved, consistent with primary purpose expenditures, as well as a copy of the grantees next certified audit. All non-primary purpose grantees must agree to similar conditions except they must use the funds for section 529 exempt purposes. Schedule I, Part II, Line 1- Schedule 1, Statement 1 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New Program services. Please see form 990, Part III, Line 4a, 4b and 4c. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d The other program services include Expenses: 6,060,537. Including Grants of 5,599,000. Revenue 0. Program services include grants to other organizations that support the mission of PA Alliance Action. See Schedule I and Schedule C for description of these program services. Other expenses include consultant's time to administer grants. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All board members were provided with a copy of the Form 990 prior to its filing and given the full opportunity to review underlying financial documents and reports. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to disclose material conflicts and recuse themselves from any situation potentially conflicting with their duty and loyalty to PA Alliance Action. To date there have been no conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization does not have any employees, compensation for independent consultants who fill the role of Executive Director is determined based on a review by the board of compensation for similar positions in comparable organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All such documents are available upon request.