MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION (EIN 85-3189807)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202511349349309031
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-14T15:01:55-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521392008 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208142930 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 853189807 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MORE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022582828 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8053 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22306 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022582828 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JANNA C GOUDARZI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01335035 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | FAIZ SHAKIR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8053 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22306 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,197,937 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2020 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE PART III, LINE 1. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,045,330 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,194,097 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,717 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,840 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,005 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,000 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,053,052 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,197,937 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,613,487 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,871,142 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $66,587 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,518,285 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,156,513 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,131,772 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,027,655 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $921,280 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,170,282 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,159,534 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,051,705 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,449,060 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,168,740 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,710,474 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,882,965 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | CONDUCTING RESEARCH, PRODUCING VIDEOS, AND PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL AND JOURNALISTIC CONTENT FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE WORKING CLASS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,522,066 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PROJECT: THIS PROGRAM CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES VIDEO CONTENT TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,051,778 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE CLASS ROOM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES EXPLAINER-STYLE VIDEO CONTENT TO EDUCATE VIEWERS ON POLICIES AND ISSUES AFFECTING WORKING CLASS AMERICANS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,573,844 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELINOR LITWACK | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE 8TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIZ SHAKIR | ||||||
| PRESIDENT (SEE SCH. O) | 31.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN | ||||||
| TREASURER (SEE SCH. O) | 22.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY CHAUDHURI | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN BLACKFORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEREMY BROUSSARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MOHAMMED MISSOURI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHAYNA STROM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTUALS MEDIA | |||||
| 656 METROPOLITAN AVENUE APT 1B | BROOKLYN | NY | 11211 | CONTENT CREATION | $150,000 |
| GQR | |||||
| 1101 15TH ST NW STE 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | POLLING EXPENSES | $127,700 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,194,097 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,194,097 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,840 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,840 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,197,937 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,840 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $321,757 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $305,669 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,653 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,435 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,006,010 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,860,349 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $110,714 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,947 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $348,092 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $322,781 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,061 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $195,283 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $181,632 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,189 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,462 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,675 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,625 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $110,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,462,883 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,413,998 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,466 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,419 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,265 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $132,265 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,587 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,900 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,555 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,297 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,003 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,121 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,065 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,119 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,937 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $149,019 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,715 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,319 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,334 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,334 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LICENSES | $31,067 | $24,090 | $6,607 | $370 |
| PAYROLL FEES | $29,210 | $22,984 | $5,761 | $465 |
| DUES AND SUBS | $14,372 | $11,136 | $3,068 | $168 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | $11,575 | $9,108 | $2,283 | $184 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,006 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $85 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,027,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,573,844 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $387,224 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,587 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,626,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,353,821 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $202,872 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $205,712 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $320,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $480,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $469 | BOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,172 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,159,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,051,705 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,215 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,414,675 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,139,525 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,449,060 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,168,740 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,555,511 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,571,018 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,154,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,311,947 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,710,474 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,882,965 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,159,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,051,705 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,170,282 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,209 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,710,204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,303,816 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,045,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,194,097 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,253,447 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,710,204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,303,816 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,045,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,194,097 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,253,447 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,228,480 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $19,024,967 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,717 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,840 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,754 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,005 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,005 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $22,265,206 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $5,027,655 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $5,027,655 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $401,383 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $100,346 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $256,917 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $302,150 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $356,587 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $401,383 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,317,037 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,975,556 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $24,650 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Total | $24,650 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $64,229 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $75,538 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $89,147 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $100,346 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $329,260 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $493,890 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $24,650 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Total | $24,650 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| PAYABLE PORTION OF COST SHARING AGREEMENT | $889,525 |
| REFUNDABLE ADVANCE | $250,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,139,525 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,200,146 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,209 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $2,209 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,197,937 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,197,937 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,027,655 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,027,655 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,027,655 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MPUF PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS MPUF'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, MPUF HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS REGARDING MPUF'S TAX RETURNS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | NORTH AMERICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | VIDEO EDITING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $20,000 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 1 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $20,000 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $20,000 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY COO/TREASURER AND THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANY MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH DELEGATED POWERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY AFFIRMING SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND GIVES NOTICE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE POLICY. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALTHOUGH NO APPLICABLE COMPENSATION WAS PAID BY MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN SET BY MORE PERFECT UNION ACTION, WHICH SERVES AS PAYMASTER FOR MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION UNDER A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST, MPUF MAKES AVAILABLE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY SECTION 6104. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | MPUF EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY MORE PERFECT UNION ACTION UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT AND COST-SHARING AGREEMENT, AND ARE SHARED WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE MPUF PORTION OF THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH RELEVANT EMPLOYEE IS: FAIZ SHAKIR SALARIES: $165,916 BENEFITS: $29,865 MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN SALARIES: $106,759 BENEFITS: $19,217 THESE TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INDEPENDENT DUE TO THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM MPUA. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,992. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 297. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,434. SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 162,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,098. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 507. TOTAL EXPENSES 167,732. HOSTS & COLLABORATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 190,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,994. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 596. TOTAL EXPENSES 197,200. SHORT TERM CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,432. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 517. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,000. FREELANCER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 438,256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,782. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,369. TOTAL EXPENSES 453,407. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,212. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 126. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,603. LOCATION COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,973. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,288. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 128. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,389. VIDEO CREATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 306,520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,639. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 958. TOTAL EXPENSES 317,117. POLLING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,723. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,891. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 387. TOTAL EXPENSES 128,001. |