2023-11-15T09:19:37-06:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 474596232 PRIORITIES USA PRIO 2025408002 530 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 2025408002 2023-11-15 1 GUY CECIL 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X GUY CECIL 530 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 27457368 0 X WWW.PRIORITIES.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 6 31 0 0 0 13988781 27386152 0 0 0 -12853 248512 3335 14237293 27376634 3207477 210100 0 0 1980527 4456168 290250 342000 641881 7860066 26466616 13338320 31474884 898973 -4098250 5947758 1961552 363550 475594 5584208 1485958 PRIORITIES USA EXISTS TO ACTIVATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS. THROUGH DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH, WE FIGHT TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM WHILE ENSURING THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. 0 0 25836469 210100 DIGITAL: PRIORITIES USA MOBILIZED AMERICANS ON THE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES THROUGH OUR LONG-TERM RESEARCH, DIGITAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS. WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON HOW BEST TO REACH PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY POLICY DECISIONS, AND RAN INNOVATIVE DIGITAL ADS PROGRAMS. 4051130 VOTING RIGHTS: DURING THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES USA PURSUED AMISSION OF ENSURING THAT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. WE PURSUED THIS EFFORT BY FOCUSING ON TWO MAIN AREAS WE FELT WERE MOST VITAL TO THIS MISSION. THESE AREAS WERE 1) LITIGATING THROUGH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO OVERTURN LAWS THAT RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE BALLOT ONCE THEY PASSED THEIR LEGISLATURES AND 2) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. 29887599 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X GUY CECIL PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) 40.00 X X 294386 0 17016 HAROLD ICKES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LEE SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SCHRICOK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 VIRGIL MILLER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KIM KAUFFMAN-THRU 31722 DIRECTOR (SEE SCHED. L) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHED O) 40.00 X 276020 0 14693 JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY COO & NON-VOTING TREAS (SEE SCHED O) 40.00 X 177020 0 11493 ANEESA MCMILLAN DEP. EXEC. DIR. COMM. & VOTING 40.00 X 199020 0 10587 NICHOLAS AHAMED DEP. EXEC. DIR. ANALYTICS & POLLING 40.00 X 182520 0 11503 RYANNE BROWN DIGITAL PAID MEDIA DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177020 0 12510 CHELSEA HARRIS DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS 40.00 X 147687 0 11568 CHRISTOPHER CARLON CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146520 0 11172 1600193 0 100542 16 0 1 0 GAMBIT STRATEGIES 2939 VAN NESS ST NW 1006 WASHINGTON DC 20008 ADVERTISING SERVICES 18950337 ELIAS LAW GROUP 250 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL SERVICES 3577157 PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE STE 4900 SEATTLE WA 98101 LEGAL SERVICES 510868 CIVIS ANALYTICS INC 200 W MONROE ST STE 2200 CHICAGO IL 60606 POLLING AND RESEARCH SERVICES 473469 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 323 7TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 342000 13 27386152 84051 27386152 30 30 67851 80734 -12883 -12883 -12883 REBATES 900099 3335 3335 3335 27376634 0 0 -9518 210100 210100 708478 590269 87505 30704 3157488 2630671 390012 136805 74685 62221 9216 3248 220554 183748 27219 9587 294963 245748 36431 12784 139674 860 116350 22464 110763 110763 342000 342000 76780 62817 9842 4121 19840922 19756730 67700 16492 238561 223568 2493 12500 270256 250383 14390 5483 121520 102643 13709 5168 167396 82170 51598 33628 2204 186 37 1981 57471 54024 3447 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION 4157399 4157399 MODELLING AND ANALYTICS 1282325 1273152 7751 1422 PENSION FEES 1092 910 135 47 OTHER EXPENSES 253 253 31474884 29887599 945404 641881 5884430 1113942 63328 847610 5947758 1961552 363550 475594 363550 475594 X 5584208 1309590 176368 5584208 1485958 5947758 1961552 -4098250 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2450554 0 2415454 35100 2450554 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: PRIORITIES USA MADE GRANTS AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS THAT SUPPORTED PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 13880 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 833730 847610 X 27376634 0 27376634 0 27376634 31474884 0 31474884 0 31474884 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X 1 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 323 7TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 FUNDRAISING 0 3655000 342000 3313000 3655000 342000 3313000 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI 1 AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 10000 0 EVENT SPONSORSHIP CARE IN ACTION INC 45 BROADWAY STE 320 NEW YORK NY 10006 464605470 501(C)(4) 130000 0 OPERATIONS SUPPORT RISE INC 820 KODAK DR LOS ANGELES CA 90026 821876815 501(C)(4) 30000 0 OPERATIONS SUPPORT PROGRESS GEORGIA INC 245 N HIGHLAND AVE NE STE 230 ATLANTA GA 30307 852273152 501(C)(4) 15000 0 OPERATIONS SUPPORT ONE APIA NEVADA 6675 S TENAYA WAY STE 200 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 830846881 501(C)(4) 20000 0 OPERATIONS SUPPORT 0 5 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) 294386 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17016 0 311402 0 0 0 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHED O) 276020 0 0 0 0 0 7531 0 7162 0 290713 0 0 0 ANEESA MCMILLAN DEP. EXEC. DIR. COMM. & VOTING 199020 0 0 0 0 0 3600 0 6987 0 209607 0 0 0 NICHOLAS AHAMED DEP. EXEC. DIR. ANALYTICS & POLLING 182520 0 0 0 0 0 4981 0 6522 0 194023 0 0 0 RYANNE BROWN DIGITAL PAID MEDIA DIRECTOR 177020 0 0 0 0 0 4831 0 7679 0 189530 0 0 0 JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY COO & NON-VOTING TREAS (SEE SCHED O) 177020 0 0 0 0 0 4831 0 6662 0 188513 0 0 0 CHELSEA HARRIS DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS 147687 0 0 0 0 0 4406 0 7162 0 159255 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CARLON CREATIVE DIRECTOR 146520 0 0 0 0 0 4381 0 6791 0 157692 0 0 0 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP THE KAUFFMAN GROUP IS OWNED BY KIM KAUFFMAN, BOARD MEMBER 342000 PRIORITIES USA PAID THE KAUFFMAN GROUP FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 X 1 84051 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD (INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY IN JANUARY OF 2023. 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. PART VII, SECTION A PART VII, SECTION A REFLECTS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION SHOWN ON W-2S ISSUED BY PRIORITIES USA. A PORTION OF COMPENSATION MAY BE ALLOCATED TO PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A "RELATED ORGANIZATION" AS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 GLOSSARY. PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION REIMBURSES PRIORITIES USA FOR ALLOCABLE TIME THAT EMPLOYEES SPEND ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS. GUY CECIL, DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD AND JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR PRIORITIES USA IS REFLECTED BELOW: GUY CECIL $263,798 SALARY AND $15,248 BENEFITS DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD $247,340 SALARY AND $13,166 BENEFITS JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY $158,627 SALARY AND $10,299 BENEFITS