2022-11-15T10:34:44-06:00 2021-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-01-01 020767157 ROCK THE VOTE ROCK 2027199910 655 15TH ST NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027199910 2022-11-15 1 CAROLYN DEWITT 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2022-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROLYN DEWITT 655 15TH ST NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1332658 0 X ROCKTHEVOTE.ORG X 2005 DC THE REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION OF YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND PROTECTION OF THEIR FREEDOM TO VOTE. 10 10 41 681 0 0 5235275 1329171 24291 3487 0 0 21337 0 5280903 1332658 0 0 0 0 1110275 720979 0 0 74615 2751715 2071349 3861990 2792328 1418913 -1459670 3125542 1738194 45992 118314 3079550 1619880 X ROCK THE VOTE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1990 TO BUILD THE CIVIC POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING THE CIVIC PROCESS AND FIGHTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO VOTE. 0 0 1053792 VOTER EDUCATION: PROVIDES NONPARTISAN CIVIC AND VOTER EDUCATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, TEXT MESSAGES, IN-SCHOOL AND IN-PERSON ACTIVATIONS THAT TARGET YOUNG PEOPLE. ROCK THE VOTE PROVIDES STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE WITH LINKS TO RESOURCES TO NEW VOTERS THROUGH TEXT/EMAIL. THROUGH ITS DEMOCRACY CLASS INITIATIVE, ROCK THE VOTE OFFERS FREE, ONE-PERIOD LESSON PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF VOTING, THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL ELECTIONS, VOTING RIGHTS, AND AN ISSUE IMPACTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO LEARNING THE PROCESS TO REGISTER AND PRE-REGISTER TO VOTE. IN 2021, ROCK THE VOTE LAUNCHED DEMOCRACY CLASS ATLANTA, A PILOT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ATLANTA FALCONS, AND ATLANTA UNITED TO TEACH THE HISTORY OF VOTING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS TO 2,500 STUDENTS ALL 11TH AND 12TH GRADE PUBLIC STUDENTS. THE EFFORT INCLUDED A 10-MEMBER STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AND DEMOCRACY-THEMED EVENT HELD ON NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. IN ADDITION, ROCK THE VOTE CREATED A CENTRALIZED HUB ON ITS WEBSITE FOR DEMOCRACY EXPLAINERS AND PRODUCED EXPLAINER VIDEOS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCED MORE THAN 10 VIRTUAL VOTER EDUCATION SESSIONS AND CREATED A VOTER EDUCATION VIDEO. 565135 VOTING RIGHTS & SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION: REDUCES BARRIERS BY FIGHTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO VOTE AND MODERNIZING THE PROCESS TO PARTICIPATE. ROCK THE VOTE TRACKS A DOZEN POLICIES THAT IMPACT YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO VOTING AND ASSIGNS STATE REPORT CARDS. IN ADDITION, ROCK THE VOTE DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES CIVIC TECHNOLOGY TO NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, AND INFLUENCERS TO REGISTER AND EDUCATE VOTERS THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. ROCK THE VOTE ALSO UTILIZES THIS TECHNOLOGY IN ITS OWN PROGRAMMING. IN 2021, ROCK THE VOTE PROMOTED THE MODERNIZATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION PLATFORMS THROUGH THE CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND MARKETING MATERIALS AND OUTREACH TO STATES TO PROMOTE CONNECTED VOTER REGISTRATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION, PRODUCED A DETAILED MEMO TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROMOTE VOTER ACCESS. ROCK THE VOTE ALSO TESTED DATA COLLECTION FOR SELECT LOCAL ELECTIONS FOR ITS BALLOT LOOK-UP AND ENDORSEMENT TOOL. FURTHERMORE, ROCK THE VOTE LAUNCHED AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN AROUND THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT AND JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT. THE CAMPAIGN MOBILIZED MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS, AND INCLUDED DIRECT OUTREACH TO MORE THAN 215,000 VOTERS. 367619 3723 VOTER REGISTRATION & MOBILIZATION: CREATING A CULTURE SHIFT BY REACHING YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE - ON AND OFFLINE - THROUGH TRUSTED MESSENGERS WITH MESSAGES THAT INSPIRE AND INFORMATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CIVIC PROCESS. WITH RESEARCH DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACHING AND MOBILIZING YOUNG VOTERS, ESPECIALLY YOUTH OF COLOR, ROCK THE VOTE CREATES AND PROMOTES RESEARCH-BASED ORIGINAL CONTENT ON ITS OWN SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS. IN ADDITION, ROCK THE VOTE COLLABORATES WITH AND ADVISES YOUTH BRANDS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES, TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. IN 2021, ROCK THE VOTE EXPANDED ITS ELECTION REMINDERS PROGRAM TO SEND ALERTS FOR ELECTIONS IN THE 500 MOST POPULATED CITIES AND OVERLAPPING COUNTIES AS WELL AS SEVEN SPECIAL ELECTIONS, STATE ELECTIONS IN VIRGINIA AND NEW JERSEY AND THE CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL RECALL ELECTION. MORE THAN 40,000 VOTERS WERE DIRECTLY CONTACT VIA PEER-TO-PEER TEXTING. 286151 CULTURE OF VOTING 286151 2272697 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 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 0 1 48 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VT VA WA WV WI X CAROLYN DEWITT 2027199910 655 15TH ST NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AMANDA BROWN LIERMAN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SMITH CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARA BERGTHOLD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF AYEROFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL GLASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERAY MCKESSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SKOLNIK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135000 0 13660 135000 0 13660 1 0 0 0 LEMIGA EVENTS LLC 2231 POTOMAC PLACE LAWRENCEVILLE GA 30043 EVENT PRODUCTION 229975 MAGNUM COMPANIES LTD 205 ARMOUR DRIVE NE ATLANTA GA 30324 EVENT PRODUCTION 125817 DAVID PRUTER 7752 QUITASOL ST CARLSBAD CA 92009 DESIGNER & DATA MANAGER 121200 NGP VAN INC 655 15TH STREET NW SUITE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CRM CONSULTANT 120000 MARCUM LLP 1899 L ST NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING CONSULTANTS 117153 7 1329171 1329171 VOTER REGIST. SUPPORT 900099 3487 3487 3487 1332658 3487 0 0 X 148660 104062 26759 17839 459834 386041 73739 54 7974 6867 1252 -145 51671 42720 8367 584 52840 42668 8707 1465 42540 42540 131902 131902 466566 279370 143133 44063 204791 196399 3392 5000 55554 45645 9909 537080 504424 32656 55573 55573 62840 62644 196 385874 385574 300 89914 78412 11502 20621 20621 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10692 -2822 13514 MISCELLANEOUS 5684 5684 REGISTRATION FEES 1719 10 1709 G&A ALLOCATION -1 140683 -146439 5755 2792328 2272697 445016 74615 2041655 1203149 644500 137500 20841 17000 34945 36436 29754 29438 199070 316 74764 183604 109767 160189 3125542 1738194 45992 118314 45992 118314 X 2570175 1519880 509375 100000 3079550 1619880 3125542 1738194 -1459670 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 987557 2310685 1338580 5235275 1329171 11201268 987557 2310685 1338580 5235275 1329171 11201268 1221515 9979753 10000 10000 70 250 320 11211588 169750 0.89010 0.77090 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 70. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 250. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1000 0 1000 2822365 2823365 291168 72792 0 0 209377 210634 343100 291168 1054279 1581419 16000 7500 1000 1000 25500 52344 52659 85775 72792 263570 395355 15000 6000 1000 1000 23000 29754 29438 316 316 DEPOSITS 22480 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 137709 160189 X 1380908 48250 48250 1332658 0 1332658 2840578 48250 48250 2792328 0 2792328 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTION 'NO' BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE ANOTHER COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO ALL STAFF ONCE A YEAR FOR THE STAFF TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW EVERY YEAR TO SIGN AND INDICATE IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, 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 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 OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND RECORDED INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. THIS COMPENSATION STUDY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2016 WHEN THE NEW PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGN SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,327. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,609. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,921. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -5,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 216,009. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,359. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,359. HR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,526. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,526. GRANTWRITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,063. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,063.