2025-11-12T10:57:56-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 050623909 PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE INC PROG 2024703162 1350 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JONATHAN SCLARSIC COO/GENERAL COUNSEL 2024703162 2025-11-12 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEAN RANKIN 1350 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 5243581 0 X N/A X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 2 0 0 0 0 1148034 5242536 0 0 898 0 1255 1045 1150187 5243581 0 1001750 0 0 554959 966531 0 0 225750 1153533 2121767 1708492 4090048 -558305 1153533 283408 1549020 391011 503090 -107603 1045930 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP, ADVOCATE FOR, OR ASSIST WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICIES IN AREAS RELATED TO THE INFLUENCE, WORK, OR VARIED POWERS OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL. 1 0 2362741 1001750 OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES: PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE CONDUCTED 4 POLICY CONFERENCES THAT CONVENED STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND PARTNERS AND COVERED TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY, HOUSING CRISIS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 957779 PSLC CONDUCTED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA CENTERED AROUND THE ROLE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. 152796 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS: PSLC RAN A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CENTERED AROUND DEMOCRACY AND ELECTION PROTECTION; FELLOWS PROVIDED RESEARCH AND SUPPORT TO PSLC AND STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL OFFICES. 25756 PSLC HOSTED A SERIES OF WORKING GROUPS CONNECTING ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICES WITH OUTSIDE PARTNERS. PSLC ALSO HOSTED A RETREAT FOR CHIEFS OF STAFF OF STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICES TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICES. 25756 3499072 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA CT FL IL MD ME MN NC NJ NY OR PA RI SC VA WA WI X HUBERT PITROIPA 2024703162 1350 I ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X X SEAN RANKIN PRESIDENT (SEE SCHEDULE O) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL SUSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 A'SHANTI GHOLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBERT PITROIPA TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SCLARSIC COO / GENERAL COUNSEL (SEE SCH. O) 8.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHEDULE O) 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COURIER NEWSROOM INC 101 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 8TH 9TH NEW YORK NY 10013 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 500000 WINNING STRATEGIES LLC 2203 MERMANS RD CHARLOTTE NC 28270 MEDIA BUYS FOR EDU. PROGRAMMING 250000 SARA TINDALL GHAZAL 746 YORKSHIRE RD NE ATLANTA GA 30306 DEMOCRACY PROTECTION WORK 118367 PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN HOTEL 1201 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 ACCOMMODATION FOR POLICY CONFERENCE 109497 4 5242536 5242536 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1045 1045 1045 5243581 0 0 1045 1001750 1001750 132771 81464 20123 31184 658769 428926 138647 91196 118668 77266 24976 16426 56323 36364 11370 8589 171532 116624 54908 26649 26649 282721 237328 393 45000 750066 750066 70228 41573 19880 8775 9969 227 9742 151903 98022 30693 23188 131967 128235 2340 1392 493493 493493 31234 7734 23500 MERCHANT FEES 1604 1604 SECTION 527 TAX 339 339 FILING FEES 62 62 4090048 3499072 365226 225750 150064 1099452 237854 64559 55296 68785 156418 283408 1549020 391011 503090 391011 503090 X -107603 518653 0 527277 -107603 1045930 283408 1549020 1153533 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1000000 0 0 1000000 1000000 0 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1350 I STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 134220019 1000000 PART I-A, LINE 1: PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MADE A $1,000,000 CONTRIBUTION TO DAGA. SCHEDULE C, PART I-C, LINE 4: FORM 1120-POL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR FY24. 0 5243581 0 5243581 0 5243581 4090048 0 4090048 0 4090048 1 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1350 I STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 134220019 527 1000000 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANT AWARDS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE CONDUCTED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA ON THE ROLE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CONVENED A SERIES OF WORKING GROUPS WITH PARTNERS, AND SUPPORTED A CONVENING OF CHIEFS OF STAFF TO STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL. PSLC ALSO RAN A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CENTERED AROUND DEMOCRACY AND ELECTION PROTECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD AND REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 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 VII, SECTION A: COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OF PSLC IS ISSUED BY DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERALS ASSOCIATION (DAGA), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT PSLC REIMBURSED TO DAGA FOR FOR TIME SPENT ON PSLC BUSINESS IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 5. INCLUDED IN PART IX, LINE 5 ARE THE FOLLOWING REIMBURSEMENTS: SEAN RANKIN SALARY $49,118 AND BENEFITS $8,858 MICHELLE ORTIZ SALARY $14,389 AND BENEFITS $2,595 JONATHAN SCLARSIC SALARY $48,979 AND BENEFITS $8,833