2021-04-12T15:17:25-05:00 2020-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2019-07-01 520698385 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP NATI 2028645521 1920 L STREET NW NO 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 NICCO MELE INTERIM CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028645521 2021-04-12 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NICCO MELE 1920 L STREET NW NO 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 8894388 0 X WWW.NCOC.ORG X 1953 SEE PART III, LINE 1. 10 10 7 11 0 0 171919 5464172 21200 127434 160818 84893 1334698 1179447 1688635 6855946 40000 788969 0 0 509372 2204845 0 10000 50457 521155 1953072 1070527 4956886 618108 1899060 3968308 6394785 359751 840284 3608557 5554501 X NCOC IS A CONGRESSIONALLY-CHARTERED NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL LEADERS AND NON-PARTISAN PROJECTS DEDICATED TO CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE. 1 0 700542 20750 50000 CIVIC SIGNALS: THIS PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS ON INSPIRING AND CONNECTING DESIGNERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS TO BUILD MORE FLOURISHING, PUBLIC-FRIENDLY DIGITAL SPACES AT A TIME WHEN DIGITAL PUBLIC SPACE MATTERS EVEN MORE IN PEOPLES' LIVES. THIS TEAM ENGAGED EXPERTS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES TO UNDERSTAND WHAT MAKES "PUBLIC-FRIENDLY" SPACES WORK. WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE EFFORTS SHIFTED TO HELPING INSPIRE AND SHAPE NEW PUBLIC PLATFORMS THAT WILL EMERGE IN THE YEARS TO COME. 682253 415153 CENSUS: THE 2020 CENSUS INVOLVED UNPRECEDENTED COMPLEXITY, WITH PEOPLE TALKING MORE OPENLY AND ANXIOUSLY ABOUT THE RISK OF AN UNACCEPTABLY FLAWED CENSUS. EVEN WITH THE BEST FORESIGHT AND PLANNING, THE FIRST-TIME DIGITAL NATURE OF THIS CENSUS COMBINED WITH THE FRAUGHT RELATIONSHIP OUR DEMOCRACY CURRENTLY HAS WITH THE INTERNET CREATES DAUNTING POTENTIAL CHALLENGES FOR A FAIR AND ACCURATE CENSUS. THE PANDEMIC ADDED TO THE CHALLENGES. NCOC'S CENSUS TEAM ENDEAVORED TO INSURER THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SUCCESSFUL CENSUS COUNT, HELPING MITIGATE THE RISK OF 24M RESIDENTS GOING UNCOUNTED, BUILD CAPACITY FOR RAPID RESPONSE TO DISINFORMATION, BUILD AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS, AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AROUND THE VALUE OF GOVERNMENT DATA. 602245 296580 STUDENTS LEARN STUDENTS VOTE (SLSV): A NEW PROGRAM THIS YEAR, THIS TEAM WORKED WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE US ON WAYS TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF INFORMED, ENGAGED CITIZENS NECESSARY FOR OUR DEMOCRACY TO THRIVE. THIS WORK WAS ESSENTIAL, GIVEN FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION ON THEIR CAMPUSES. CURRENT YEAR EFFORTS INVOLVED WORKING WITH COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY IN IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING WAYS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATED AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES. 519504 55000 20624 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 115743 CIVIC HEALTH INDEX 12667 PANDEMIC TO PROSPERITY 133804 FULL PARTICIPATION 388833 56810 ALGORITHMIC TRANSPARENCY INSTITUTE 20005 PURPLE PROJECT 120341 1486 PROJECT REDESIGN 260591 CENSUS QUALITY REINFORCEMENT TASKFORCE 1571488 56486 77434 3556528 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X NICCO MELE 2028645521 1920 L STREET NW SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 GARRETT GRAFF CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AG NEWMYER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BYRD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATTIE COOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL LEFTWICH KITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC K FEDERING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICCO MELE INTERIM CEO & E.D. (FROM 7/1/2019) 40.00 X 102000 0 0 STERLING SPEIRN FORMER CEO EXEC. DIR.) FELLOW (FROM 7/1/2019) 40.00 X 138425 0 28245 240425 0 28245 2 0 1 0 MARRIOT MARQUIS 901 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONFERENCE VENUE 181557 NICCO MELE 28 PEACOCK FARM ROAD LEXINGTON MA 02421 INTERIM CEO & E.D. 102000 2 5464172 5464172 SPONSORSHIP AND SERVICE FEES 900099 114310 114310 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 900099 13124 13124 127434 127298 127298 1179447 1179447 1996037 2038442 -42405 -42405 -42405 6855946 127434 0 1264340 X 766733 766733 22236 22236 332950 3773 329177 1624462 1235944 388118 400 5668 3633 2034 1 112179 86676 25474 29 129586 83051 46508 27 189586 47235 142351 99166 99166 10000 10000 26935 26935 667499 626874 625 40000 209770 140436 69334 22824 6123 16701 39331 15044 24287 106518 5800 100718 150082 106559 43523 336140 335364 776 305 305 14231 14231 5681 5681 OTHER DIRECT COSTS 56261 56261 PAYROLL & HR FEES 24587 13511 11076 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 2356 2356 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 1800 1275 525 4956886 3556528 1349901 50457 X 251402 2548360 295779 404675 47138 72910 38560 21905 98513 57354 29979 41159 3291463 3297409 13987 8367 3968308 6394785 40786 685987 300447 100192 18518 54105 359751 840284 X 3553807 2571623 54750 2982878 3608557 5554501 3968308 6394785 1899060 46884 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 134254 152127 134269 171919 5464172 6056741 134254 152127 134269 171919 5464172 6056741 1685059 4371682 1470686 1436253 1446266 1467408 1306745 7127358 1295 1295 13185394 195474 0.33160 0.27270 X NCOC QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2019, IS 33.16%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).NCOC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). NCOC IS WORKING WITH PARTNERS IN MANY STATES AND BIG CITIES TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. NCOC'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 33.16%, IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), NCOC HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. IN FACT, NCOC HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND CORPORATIONS IN ADDITION TO GRANTS RECEIVED FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS. IN THIS RESPECT, NCOC MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).NCOC REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. NCOC IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING CIVIC LIFE IN AMERICA. IT PURSUES ITS MISSION THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS INVOLVED IN A CUTTING-EDGE CIVIC HEALTH INITIATIVE, CROSS-SECTOR CONFERENCES AND ENGAGEMENT WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN UTILIZING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK. NCOC'S GOAL IS CONNECTING PEOPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING CIVIC LIFE. AT THE CORE OF NCOC'S JOINT EFFORTS IS THE BELIEF THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE ABILITY TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY THRIVE. IN THIS MANNER, NCOC MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62331 34963 27368 36182 22391 13791 41159 CAPITAL LEASES 13176 DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 40929 54105 X 6875895 46884 46884 6829011 26935 26935 6855946 4929951 0 4929951 26935 26935 4956886 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, NCOC 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. 1 ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING 915 5TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 462465621 501(C)(3) 32540 RAISE AWARENESS, INITIATE CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS, ESTABLISH VOTING SITES, AND ISSUE MINI GRANTS TO PARTNERS ON CAMPUSES DATA & SOCIETY RESEARH INSTITUTE 36 W 20TH STREET 11TH FL NEW YORK NY 10011 462904827 501(C)(3) 149250 STRATEGIC EFFORT TO MONITOR, ANALYZE, AND COMMUNICATE DISINFORMATION THREATS FOR CENSUS STAKEHOLDERS FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER 1825 K STREET NW STE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20006 815447067 501(C)(3) 244040 ALLOCATE STAFFING STIPENDS TO FACILITATE ASK EVERY STUDENT-RELATED VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS ON CAMPUS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK 999 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20002 942206497 501(C)(3) 10000 PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO HARD TO COUNT COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE 2020 CENSUS DIGITAL PREPAREDNESS PROJECT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3500 S FIGUEROA STREET STE 102 LOS ANGELES CA 90089 951642394 501(C)(3) 250903 COMBATTING MISINFORMATION IN THE CENSUS DIGITAL PREPAREDNESS PROJECT 5 0 STIPENDS, HONORARIUMS, FELLOWSHIPS 57 22236 PART I, LINE 2: AWARDING SUBGRANTS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CERTAIN OF NCOC'S PROJECTS. WRITTEN REPORTS OR SIMILAR UPDATES ARE REQUIRED FROM RECIPIENTS TO CONFIRM THE FUNDS WERE USED AS INTENDED AND THE OUTCOMES ANTICIPATED WERE ACHIEVED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STERLING SPEIRN FORMER CEO EXEC. DIR.) FELLOW (FROM 7/1/2019) 138425 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 23745 0 166670 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS DURING FY20: - CIVIC SIGNALS - CENSUS - STUDENTS LEARN STUDENTS VOTE - PANDEMIC TO PROSPERITY - FULL PARTICIPATION - ALGORITHMIC TRANSPARENCY INSTITUTE - PURPLE PROJECT - PROJECT REDESIGN - CENSUS QUALITY REINFORCEMENT TASKFORCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. ANY AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION (A "MEMBER"), EXCEPT THAT AN AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING OR WORKING FOR THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY FORCE OR VIOLENCE, OR WHICH REFUSES TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, IS INELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER. FOR THIS PURPOSE, "AGENCY" MEANS ANY DEPARTMENT OR INDEPENDENT AGENCY (OR ANY BUREAU, BRANCH, DIVISION OR UNIT THEREOF) OF (A) THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, (B) THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (C) THE GOVERNMENT OF ANY OF THE SEVERAL STATES, TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OR (D) THE GOVERNMENT OF ANY CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER EQUIVALENT SUBDIVISION OF ANY OF SUCH STATES, TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, AND ORGANIZATION" MEANS ANY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, REGARDLESS OF ITS STRUCTURE, WHETHER FOR-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT, WHEREVER ORGANIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NCOC HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, SENIOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTENSTATION FORM. WHENEVER A STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN AN AREA WHERE HE/SHE EXERCISES ANY DISCRETION IN CARRYING OUT HER/HIS DUTIES FOR NCOC, HE/SHE PROMPTLY DISCLOSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE CEO. IF THE CEO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, HE/SHE DISCLOSES IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERSON OR BODY TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS MADE (HEREINAFTER SUPERVISOR) DETERMINES WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT THAT REQUIRES RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. WHEN A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON PROVIDES THE SUPERVISOR WITH ALL THE INFORMATION HE/SHE HAS RELEVANT TO ANY DECISION TO BE MADE IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST AND THE FINAL DECISION IS MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO, INCLUDING HIS/HER PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION REVIEW LAST TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2019. THE CEO ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF AND CONSULTS WITH THE BOARD ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF STAFF. 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 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 626,874. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 627,499. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,000. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24: ON MAY 11, 2020, NCOC RECEIVED LOAN PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,192 UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM. THE PROMISSORY NOTE CALLS FOR MONTHLY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS AMORTIZED OVER THE TERM OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE WITH A DEFERRAL OF PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS. UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), THE PROMISSORY NOTE MAY BE FORGIVEN BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NCOC USED THE PROCEEDS FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND BELIEVES THAT ITS USE OF THE LOAN PROCEEDS WILL MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR FORGIVENESS OF THE LOAN. NCOC INTENDS TO APPLY FOR FORGIVENESS AFTER COMPLETING THE 24-WEEK PERIOD. IF FORGIVENESS IS GRANTED, NCOC WILL RECORD REVENUE FROM DEBT EXTINGUISHMENTS DURING THE PERIOD THAT FORGIVENESS WAS APPROVED.