2022-11-02T06:12:14-05:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-14 861704152 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC STAT 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE PRESIDENT 2029999305 2022-11-02 1 JOANNA LYDGATE 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X JOANNA LYDGATE 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5028276 0 X WWW.STATESUNITEDDEMOCRACY.ORG X 2021 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 4 0 4 0 0 5028276 0 0 0 5028276 0 0 1282158 0 16473 2618733 3900891 1127385 2130024 1002639 1127385 THE STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION ADVANCING FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS. WE CONNECT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS, AND PRO-DEMOCRACY PARTNERS ACROSS AMERICA WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE THEY NEED TO SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY. 0 0 3722939 LEGAL AND RESEARCH: STATES UNITED PROTECTS ELECTIONS BY SUPPORTING PRO-DEMOCRACY MEASURES FROM STATE LEADERS WHO OVERSEE OUR ELECTIONS, CHALLENGING ANTI-VOTER MEASURES THROUGH LITIGATION, AND FINDING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT ELECTIONS. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN WORK AROUND ELECTION PROTECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS, PREVENTING POLITICAL VIOLENCE, AND COUNTERING ELECTION DISINFORMATION. STATES UNITED HAS ALSO PUBLISHED NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND RESOURCES ON EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, GUIDES TO ELECTION POWERS IN THE STATES, RESEARCH ON POLL OBSERVER LAWS, AND GUIDANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE. 3722939 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X JOANNA LYDGATE 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE PRESIDENT 28.00 12.00 X X 0 312500 30524 NORM EISEN CO-CHAIR 15.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN CO-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANIA MAESTAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK SECRETARY & TREASURER 21.00 19.00 X 0 246875 8586 ELIZABETH ULMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 0 160682 11883 CHRISTINE SUN LEGAL DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 0 150985 4119 KATHERINE REISNER SENIOR COUNSEL 30.00 10.00 X 0 110450 8473 0 981492 63585 0 0 1 0 21 CP SOLUTIONS LLC 332 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60604 CONSULTING 350350 GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90071 LEGAL 186264 LAW FORWARD INC PO BOX 326 MADISON WI 537030326 LEGAL 175343 PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVENUE STE 4900 SEATTLE WA 98101 LEGAL 166305 FENTON COMMUNICATIONS 630 9TH AVE 910 NEW YORK NY 10036 MEDIA 150000 6 5028276 5028276 5028276 0 0 0 X 375511 351267 19593 4651 755742 712323 34832 8587 14836 13983 684 169 58083 57415 392 276 77986 73506 3594 886 1200413 1200413 69614 20709 48847 58 1143109 1102164 40404 541 25196 24017 918 261 108360 99430 8669 261 22600 21128 715 757 1885 84 1801 13237 13181 53 3 BOOKS, SUBS, REF. 28556 28188 345 23 COURT RECORDS & FEES 5131 5131 LICENSE & FEES 632 632 3900891 3722939 161479 16473 2074164 39110 16750 0 0 16750 0 2130024 381604 0 621035 0 1002639 X 1127385 0 1127385 0 2130024 1127385 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5028276 5028276 5028276 5028276 4623512 404764 5028276 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS JANUARY 14, 2021. THEREFORE, THE 2021 COLUMN REFLECTS SHORT-YEAR ACTIVITY. 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IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER'S POLICY THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF STATES UNITED. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE GUIDING THIS POLICY IS THAT NO EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE, OR APPEAR TO HAVE, PERSONAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF STATES UNITED. AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A RELATED ORGANIZATION, STATES UNITED ACTION, TO PROCESS PAYROLL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY USING COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET CONDITIONS. BOARD DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW DATE TOOK PLACE IN THE SPRING OF 2021. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS. 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 IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 439,966. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 439,966. POLICY & PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 399,753. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 399,760. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 258,102. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,294. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 486. TOTAL EXPENSES 294,882. HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,103. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,501. STATES UNITED ACTION 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 200364722 861686219 PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 STATES UNITED ACTION O 1282158 COST SHARING AGMT STATES UNITED ACTION N 149341 COST SHARING AGMT STATES UNITED ACTION P 820139 ACTUAL AMOUNT