2024-11-14T12:10:47-06:00 2023-12-31 205890953 MOCK BOSCO & ASSOCIATES PC 900 WASHINGTON AVENUE CARNEGIE PA 15106 990 2023-01-01 853392795 STRAIGHT AHEAD ORGANIZATION STRA 4126517485 201 N BRADDOCK AVENUE 613 PITTSBURGH PA 15208 DUSTIN MCDANIEL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 4126517485 2024-11-14 1 1 RONALD J MOCK P00447723 4122765700 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DUSTIN MCDANIEL 201 N BRADDOCK AVE RM 613 PITTSBURGH PA 15208 339633 0 X HTTPS://STRAIGHT-AHEAD.ORG X 2020 PA THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE STEPS TOWARDS THE ABOLITION OF RACISM AND (2) CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES. 7 7 3 50 0 0 1205961 311593 16652 9439 0 0 18525 18601 1241138 339633 67854 393000 0 0 602670 427886 0 0 45125 276376 605922 946900 1426808 294238 -1087175 1621385 539632 40090 45512 1581295 494120 X THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE STEPS TOWARDS THE ABOLITION OF RACISM AND (2) CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES. 0 0 1127166 393000 28040 THE STRAIGHT AHEAD ORGANIZATION (FORMED ON OCTOBER 9, 2020) IS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT WILL BE UNDERTAKING A STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WILL OFFER PAROLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE SERVING LIFE-WITHOUT-PAROLE (LWOP) SENTENCES FOR FELONY MURDER CONVICTIONS, AND FOR THE 10,000 ELDERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE SERVING LONG OR LIFE SENTENCES THAT WILL LIKELY END WITH THEIR DEATH IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE REFORM. THIS PROGRAM WILL ALLOW US TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TOWARD SHIFTING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PENNSYLVANIA FROM A PUNITIVE TO A RESTORATIVE PARADIGM, BY: 1) INTRODUCING LEGISLATION AND KEEPING A PERMANTENT PRESENCE IN THE STATE CAPITOL OF HARRISBURG; 2) CREATING A STATEWIDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN THAT WILL CHANGE THE NARRATIVE AROUND LWOP, LONG-TERM INCARCERATION, VIOLENT OFFENSES, AND PAROLE ELIGIBILITY; AND 3) ORGANIZING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO TRAIN THEM AS ADVOCATES AND BUILD LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH GROUPS, AND ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE STATE TO CHANGE NARRATIVES AROUND CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION. 1127166 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 1 16 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X DUSTIN MCDANIEL 4126517485 201 N BRADDOCK AVE RM 613 PITTSBURGH PA 15208 X DUSTIN MCDANIEL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRET GROTE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOLBROOK PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY JIMENEZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 RUKIA LUMUMBA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SHANDRE DELANEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ALISSA DEPIRO SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311593 311593 CONSULTING INCOME 541610 9439 9439 9439 OTHER INCOME 541100 18601 18601 18601 339633 28040 0 0 393000 393000 353180 238057 83389 31734 46868 23178 18653 5037 27838 19356 6059 2423 308723 299334 9389 11350 11350 83810 83810 14227 14227 19999 15522 4477 11015 863 10152 23241 2645 20596 14738 9045 166 5527 13867 13770 97 585 585 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 84217 84217 RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS 14218 14218 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 3436 3436 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1545 120 1425 951 21 526 404 1426808 1127166 254517 45125 1315161 521539 301655 0 2425 16534 2924 1365 2144 1559 1621385 539632 40090 45512 40090 45512 X 295175 302631 1286120 191489 1581295 494120 1621385 539632 -1087175 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2924 1365 1559 1559 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 45512 45512 X 339633 0 339633 0 339633 1426808 0 1426808 0 1426808 PART X, LINE 2: SAO IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BUT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON NET INCOME NOT RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SAO FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE CODIFICATION. THIS TOPIC CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING OF UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX POSTIONS TO BE TAKEN ON THE SAO'S TAX RETURNS, APPLYING MINIMUM RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT THRESHOLDS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 0 AMISTAD MOVEMENT PROJECT 924 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 881114074 189000 0 BRINKLEY OUT CAMPAIGN FREE THE BALLOT PO BOX 30820 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 842189894 140000 0 GENERAL OPERATING & DECARCERATION MOVEMENT CORE PROJECT GROWN INC 418 BROADWAY 5040 ALBANY NY 12207 823247136 25000 0 BRINKLEY OUT CAMPAIGN ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER PO BOX 8654 PITTSBURGH PA 15221 462132412 20000 0 C3 DEMOCRACY ENGAGEMENT 9 9 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS, AMONG OTHER ITEMS, THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER. THE CENTER DESIGNATED A COMMITTEE, PER ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, TO REVIEW CONFLICTS AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS AS FOLLOWS: ALL COMPENSATION ISSUES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONNEL ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS BASED ON SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA, AND A CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.