2024-11-12T08:18:22-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 861704152 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC STAT 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE PRESIDENT 2029999305 2024-11-12 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOANNA LYDGATE 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 17576136 0 X WWW.STATESUNITEDDEMOCRACY.ORG X 2021 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 6 0 5 0 0 14524982 17447190 0 0 0 128946 0 0 14524982 17576136 557500 1251256 0 0 5017185 6772963 0 0 234646 3707496 3114159 9282181 11138378 5242801 6437758 8757900 13886303 2387714 1078359 6370186 12807944 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION ADVANCING FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS. WE CONNECT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS, AND PRO-DEMOCRACY PARTNERS ACROSS AMERICA WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE THEY NEED TO SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY. 0 0 9302564 1251256 LEGAL AND RESEARCH: STATES UNITED PROTECTS ELECTIONS BY SUPPORTING PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADERS WHO OVERSEE ELECTIONS THROUGH LITIGATION, LEGAL ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND LEGAL SUPPORT. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN WORK AROUND ELECTION PROTECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND ELECTIONS, AND COUNTERING ELECTION-RELATED DISINFORMATION. STATES UNITED ALSO PUBLISHED NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND RESOURCES ON EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE FREE AND FAIR ELECTION RESULTS, GUIDES TO ELECTION POWERS IN THE STATES, RESEARCH ON POLL OBSERVERS, AND GUIDANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND ELECTIONS. 9302564 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 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 MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X JOANNA LYDGATE 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 25.00 15.00 X X 0 382382 47116 CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORM EISEN DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR 15.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL KLEINFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA TROYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA MAESTAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 25.00 15.00 X 0 282532 11918 CHRISTINE SUN LEGAL DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 0 246932 31729 THANIA SANCHEZ RESEARCH DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 0 215227 47021 GILLIAN FEINER SENIOR COUNSEL 30.00 10.00 X 0 211443 37976 ELIZABETH ULMER SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 30.00 10.00 X 0 224448 24327 DAX GOLDSTEIN SENIOR COUNSEL 30.00 10.00 X 0 213245 29227 0 1776209 229314 0 0 1 0 NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE 2550 S CLARK ST SUITE 1130 ARLINGTON VA 22202 CONSULTING ON POLICY AND PROGRAMS 271353 21 CP SOLUTIONS LLC 332 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60604 CONSULTING SERVICES 211714 FENTON COMMUNICATIONS 630 9TH AVE 910 NEW YORK NY 10036 MEDIA SERVICES 144750 GMMB INC 3050 WATER ST WASHINGTON DC 20007 CONSULTING SERVICES 115409 ELIAS LAW GROUP LLP 250 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL SERVICES 106362 6 17447190 17447190 128946 128946 17576136 0 0 128946 X 1251256 1251256 520331 282118 88554 149659 4993709 4046353 936552 10804 162222 127349 30153 4720 704956 553650 130834 20472 391745 307533 72815 11397 849318 849318 163554 46625 116219 710 1236473 1198697 15398 22378 97595 78451 16587 2557 239848 194309 39733 5806 164315 125066 34246 5003 110567 30348 80167 52 3350 3350 63411 39115 24146 150 BOOKS, SUBS, REF. 169483 160986 7566 931 OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 15790 11200 4590 LICENSES & FEES 347 82 258 7 COURT RECORDS & FEES 108 108 11138378 9302564 1601168 234646 8008349 715389 8794562 530000 4065000 71250 301502 16750 6900 13200 9850 135101 0 8757900 13886303 461449 276271 1926265 802088 2387714 1078359 X 6370186 8655444 4152500 6370186 12807944 8757900 13886303 6437758 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5028276 14524982 17447190 37000448 5028276 14524982 17447190 37000448 5449896 31550552 128946 128946 37129394 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS JANUARY 14, 2021. THEREFORE, THE 2021 COLUMN REFLECTS SHORT-YEAR ACTIVITY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16750 6900 9850 9850 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 802088 802088 20100826 2524690 2524690 17576136 0 17576136 13663068 2524690 2524690 11138378 0 11138378 1 INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE-US C/O SCOTT AUBRY 1000 JACKSON STREET TOLEDO OH 436045573 271282489 501(C)(3) 568256 0 RESEARCH PROJECT--STATE ELECTION DISINFORMATION MITIGATION AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT PUBLIC DEMOCRACY INC 422 RIVER BEND RD GREAT FALLS VA 22066 273637110 CORP 33000 0 CONTENT, AND MICROSITES AND ADS. PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA 422 RIVER BEND RD GREAT FALLS VA 22066 271017781 501(C)(3) 650000 0 CONTENT, AND MICROSITES AND ADS. 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES, SEES THE WORK PRODUCT AND OBTAINS METRICS AND WORKS WITH EACH GRANTEE TO ENSURE THE WORK IS BEING DONE. THE ORGANIZATION CAN REQUEST GRANT REPORTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOANNA LYDGATE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 0 382382 0 0 0 0 0 15245 0 31871 0 429498 0 0 JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 282532 0 0 0 0 0 11312 0 606 0 294450 0 0 CHRISTINE SUN LEGAL DIRECTOR 0 246932 0 0 0 0 0 7369 0 24360 0 278661 0 0 THANIA SANCHEZ RESEARCH DIRECTOR 0 215227 0 0 0 0 0 8723 0 38298 0 262248 0 0 GILLIAN FEINER SENIOR COUNSEL 0 211443 0 0 0 0 0 5870 0 32106 0 249419 0 0 ELIZABETH ULMER SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 0 224448 0 0 0 0 0 9108 0 15219 0 248775 0 0 DAX GOLDSTEIN SENIOR COUNSEL 0 213245 0 0 0 0 0 8230 0 20997 0 242472 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, STATES UNITED ACTION, WHICH USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER'S POLICY THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF STATES UNITED. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE GUIDING THIS POLICY IS THAT NO EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE, OR APPEAR TO HAVE, PERSONAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF STATES UNITED. AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A RELATED ORGANIZATION, STATES UNITED ACTION, TO PROCESS PAYROLL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY USING COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET CONDITIONS. BOARD DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW DATE TOOK PLACE IN THE APRIL 2023. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES PAYROLL EXPENSE, INCLUDING OFFICER PAYROLL, UNDER A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH A RELATED ORGANIZATION, STATES UNITED ACTION. AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER PART IX REFLECT THE SALARY ALLOCATED TO STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER, INC. FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 538,334. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 538,334. POLICY & PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 449,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 449,643. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155,399. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,558. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 188,757. HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,840. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 578. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,739. ELECTION INTEGRITY UNITED LLC 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY DC 0 143476 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC STATES UNITED ACTION 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 200364722 861686219 PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 STATES UNITED ACTION O 6772963 COST SHARING AGMT STATES UNITED ACTION N 506381 COST SHARING AGMT STATES UNITED ACTION P 8255307 ACTUAL AMOUNT