2025-11-13T15:05:09-06:00 2024-12-31 205890953 MOCK BOSCO & ASSOCIATES PC 900 WASHINGTON AVENUE CARNEGIE PA 15106 990 2024-01-01 853392795 STRAIGHT AHEAD ORGANIZATION STRA 4126517485 213 SMITHFIELD ST 217 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 ALISSA DEPIRO OPERATIONS & FINANCE DIRECTOR 4126517485 2025-11-12 1 0 RONALD J MOCK P00447723 4122765700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ALISSA DEPIRO 213 SMITHFIELD ST RM 217 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 804701 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. 6 6 3 35 0 0 311593 804701 9439 0 0 0 18601 0 339633 804701 393000 0 0 0 427886 366749 0 0 43119 605922 243906 1426808 610655 -1087175 194046 539632 735167 45512 47001 494120 688166 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 425355 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. 425355 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X ALISSA DEPIRO 4126517485 213 SMITHFIELD ST RM 217 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 X BRET GROTE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOLBROOK PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 804701 804701 804701 0 0 0 325922 218131 80791 27000 40827 14353 24092 2382 10693 2020 8673 10609 10609 242 242 36169 34329 1251 589 11488 5803 4988 697 10982 8017 1867 1098 30538 22489 5068 2981 16822 9017 648 7157 2965 2685 280 584 584 PROGRAM CONTRACTORS 103686 103686 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 3937 3937 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 3468 646 2799 23 BANK FEES 1723 531 1192 610655 425355 142181 43119 521539 728989 16534 5203 2924 1949 1559 975 539632 735167 0 268 45512 46733 45512 47001 X 302631 684080 191489 4086 494120 688166 539632 735167 194046 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2924 1949 975 975 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 46733 46733 X 804701 0 804701 0 804701 610655 0 610655 0 610655 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 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.