2024-08-08T16:00:54-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 463083014 POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND POPU 2023322200 2120 L STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 2023322200 2024-08-08 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JOHN SEAGER 2120 L STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 3450879 0 X WWW.POPCONNECTACTION.ORG X 2013 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 6 6 0 16 0 0 1076717 3450879 0 0 0 0 0 0 1076717 3450879 5000 7500 0 0 852331 609250 0 0 112039 601315 590836 1458646 1207586 -381929 2243293 1153054 1868010 2143575 615238 -990521 1252772 X TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ADVOCATE PROGRESSIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE WORLD POPULATION AT A LEVEL THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED BY EARTH'S RESOURCES. 0 0 491301 FIELD & OUTREACH: TO ASSIST POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND ACTIVISTS NATIONWIDE IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL, MEDIA AND LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND THROUGH ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING. REPRESENT POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND IN COALITIONS FOCUSED ON GRASSROOTS ACTION AND AT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AS NEEDED. TO PUT PRESSURE ON ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING, AND TO WORK TO ELECT CANDIDATES WHO WILL ADVANCE PRO INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY ONCE IN OFFICE. 2023 HIGLIGHTS INCLUDE: OUT ANNUAL, FOURTH VIRTUAL, CAPITOL HILL DAYS ADVOCACY EVENT. ACTIVISTS ATTENDED A VARIETY OF SESSIONS INCLUDING A WELCOME SESSION AND TRIVIA GAME, A KEYNOTE TALK FROM CONGRESSWOMAN SUSAN WILD (PA-D/07), AN ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND A VIRTUAL LOBBY DAY. AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING FROM POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND STAFF, OUR ACTIVISTS TOOK TO ZOOM TO MEET WITH THE STAFFS OF STRONG SUPPORTERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS SUCH AS SENATORS MICHAEL BENNET (D-CO), KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND (D-NY), MARK KELLY (D-AZ) AND PETER WELCH (D-VT). OUR ACTIVISTS WERE ENCOURAGED BY THEIR MEETINGS AND ENJOYED THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE OFFICES OF THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. HOSTED VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDING AN INSTAGRAM LIVE FOCUSED ON TRANS RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FEATURING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR COLLECTIVE AND WYANDOT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TRANSGENDER JUSTICE INITIATIVE AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATES FOR BETTER CARE ATLANTA. HOSTED A VIRTUAL KICKOFF OF OUR #FIGHT4HER CAMPAIGN FEATURING COLLEAGUES FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST AFRICA INCLUDING TARETO AFRICA, NAWEZA TENA, AWAKENING HORN FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, TUNAWEZA FOUNDATION, THE ALLIANCE OF WOMEN ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE, AND HOPE FOR KENYA SLUM ADOLESCENTS INITIATIVE. THESE COLLEAGUES TALKED ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVISTS HERE IN THE U.S. WORKING TOWARD REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS FOR ALL. ONE OF OUR FIELD STAFF ATTENDED THE NETROOTS NATION PROGRESSIVE CONFERENCE, AND AS AN ORGANIZATION WE SPONSORED 10 ACTIVISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ATTEND THE EVENT, AS WELL. WE ALSO HAD ACTIVISTS TAKE ONLINE ACTION BY PLEDGING TO #FIGHT4HER, AND CONTACTING THEIR LEGISLATORS ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL HER ACT. WE ALSO HAD ACTIVISTS SIGN A "PEOPLE'S PLEDGE" TO PROTECT MIFEPRISTONE (A MEDICATION ABORTION) AND TO PREVENT JUDICIAL OVERREACH ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES. 178744 COMMUNICATIONS: OUR COMMUNICATIONS STAFF PUBLISHED A SHORT INFORMATIONAL MAGAZINE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SIX TARGET CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR ITS #FIGHT4HER CAMPAIGN; WROTE FIVE BLOG POSTS AND ONE PRESS RELEASE; POSTED TO FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X, AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS; AND UPDATED ONLINE FACT SHEETS AND PETITIONS WITH NEW LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INFORMATION. 251455 7500 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: WE WORKED TO PROMOTE THE GLOBAL HEALTH, EMPOWERMENT AND RIGHTS (HER) ACT TO PREVENT A FUTURE PRESIDENT FROM REIMPOSING THE GLOBAL GAG RULE; WE WORKED TO INCREASE US INVESTMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD; WE WORKED TO SUPPORT AID TO THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA); WE SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN WOMEN'S ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING SAFE ABORTION; WE WORKED TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE TITLE X DOMESTIC FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM; WE WORKED TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE ON THE NEED FOR REAL INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD; WE WORKED TO PROMOTE THE ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE ACT TO REPEAL HELMS AMENDMENT. 100559 MEMBERSHIP: SUCCESS IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. PRESENTLY, OUR MEMBERS ASSIST US BY INFORMING ON POPULATION ISSUES, WRITING LETTERS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, SIGNING PETITIONS, GETTING OPINION LETTERS PUBLISHED IN LOCAL PAPERS, AND SPEAKING ABOUT POPULATION ISSUES AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS BY HOLDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION SESSIONS, RESPONDING TO THEIR CORRESPONDENCE, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND ORDERS FOR OUR PUBLICATIONS. 100559 1022059 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NM NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X JOHN SEAGER 2023322200 2120 L STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 DARA E PURVIS CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON S ALLEN SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY HAYNIE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA BEHETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA CRANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTELLE RABONI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 4.76 32.75 X 0 303943 38525 BRIAN DIXON SR. VP FOR MEDIA & GOV. RELATIONS 10.12 27.38 X 0 245275 22346 SHAUNA SCHERER VP FOR MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT 3.10 35.84 X 0 235207 20610 MARIA OROZCO VP OF ADMIN. & MEMB SERVCS/CFO 1.66 34.40 X 0 240793 23804 MARIAN STARKEY VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS 1.72 35.78 X 0 188432 25160 0 1213650 130445 0 0 1 0 0 3300000 150879 3450879 3450879 0 0 0 X 7500 7500 43459 34332 2608 6519 451356 383988 35989 31379 26090 22114 2209 1767 53124 44918 4451 3755 35221 29789 2729 2703 3284 2808 249 227 60327 50646 4837 4844 196579 187686 154 8739 9395 8223 670 502 22336 12045 672 9619 12094 9469 2625 67658 56947 5382 5329 4622 4573 1 48 399 363 36 6450 5286 775 389 14349 12213 959 1177 19630 16938 1299 1393 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 80663 65208 32 15423 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 52150 42799 21 9330 SERVICE CHARGES 16763 6711 9819 233 DUES, LICENSES & TAXES 10904 5370 156 5378 13233 12133 440 660 1207586 1022059 73488 112039 780336 866757 45042 42951 327676 958302 1153054 1868010 63471 41954 2080104 573284 2143575 615238 X -990521 1252772 -990521 1252772 1153054 1868010 2243293 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM POPULATION CONNECTION 500000 DUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES 458302 958302 DUE TO POPULATION CONNECTION 353352 LOAN FROM POPULATION CONNECTION 219932 573284 3450879 0 3450879 0 3450879 1207586 0 1207586 0 1207586 1 LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 740 15TH STREET 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 521733698 501(C)(4) 7500 0 CONTRIBUTION 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 303943 0 0 0 0 0 18068 0 20457 0 342468 0 0 BRIAN DIXON SR. VP FOR MEDIA & GOV. RELATIONS 0 220275 0 25000 0 0 0 12118 0 10228 0 267621 0 0 MARIA OROZCO VP OF ADMIN. & MEMB SERVCS/CFO 0 215793 0 25000 0 0 0 14491 0 9313 0 264597 0 0 SHAUNA SCHERER VP FOR MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT 0 210207 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 20610 0 255817 0 0 MARIAN STARKEY VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS 0 163432 0 25000 0 0 0 10429 0 14731 0 213592 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, POPULATION CONNECTION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE OF A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS. DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PERIODICALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS, SHOULD THEY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY TO THE ATTENTION OF BOTH THE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT. IF THE BOARD IS TO TAKE ACTION IN SUCH A SITUATION, THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND, AFTER PROVIDING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER, RETIRES FROM THE PROCEEDINGS AND ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD IS MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, SUCH MATTER IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD IN AN OFFICIAL VOTE, EXCLUDING FROM THE VOTE THE PERSON WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE BOARD SEEKS SUCH OUTSIDE COUNSEL OR LEGAL ADVICE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO BETTER ENABLE IT TO MAKE A DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY POPULATION CONNECTION'S (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) BOARD. IN DETERMINING HIS COMPENSATION, SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WERE EXAMINED TO ASCERTAIN COMPARABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 187,686. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,739. TOTAL EXPENSES 196,579. 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