2021-09-27T13:08:21-05:00 2020-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-01-01 522003442 EVERY VOICE CENTER EVER 2027465655 236 9TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 RAJAN NARANG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027465655 2021-09-15 RAJAN NARANG 999009999 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2021-09-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT RAJAN NARANG 236 9TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 1595414 0 X STATEDEMOCRACYPROJECT.ORG X 1996 DC TO PROMOTE NON-PARTISAN REFORM IN THE PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY. 3 3 0 4 0 0 358550 1594699 0 0 0 0 932 715 359482 1595414 160000 360000 0 0 190353 26232 0 0 48534 240430 347074 590783 733306 -231301 862108 121866 977844 7578 3528 114288 974316 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS REGARDING THE NEED TO ITERATIVELY IMPROVE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY ENCOURAGING INCREASED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS AND POLICY-MAKING, AS WELL AS MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. 0 0 580401 360000 STATE REFORM PROGRAM - IN 2020, THIS SUPPORT TOOK THE FORM OF GRANTS, STRATEGIC COUNSEL, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO GRASSROOTS ALLIES. WHILE MINIMIZING OVERHEAD, SDP AWARDED $360,000 IN GRANTS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY REFORM EFFORTS IN ARIZONA, FLORIDA, MICHIGAN, NORTH CAROLINA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PERSUADED OTHER DONORS, INCLUDING NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, TO MAKE DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL AND STATE GROUPS PURSUING DEMOCRACY REFORM AGENDAS. 24514 0 COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGY, POLICY RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS- DURING 2020, THE SDP TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS DEVOTED CONSIDERABLE EFFORT TO EDUCATING ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH AND EXPANDED STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY. MOST ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH INFORMAL BRIEFINGS OR ONE-TO-ONE CONTACTS. 604915 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CT 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 X BETH SCHULMAN 2027465655 236 9TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 ALEXIS ANDERSON-REED CHAIR (AS OF SEPT 2020) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY MACKENZIE JR CHAIR (UNTIL SEPT 2020) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN CANTOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KETTENRING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAN NARANG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT (AS OF NOV 2020) 32.00 X 13797 0 0 AMAD RIVERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH 2020) 10.00 X 0 0 0 13797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1594699 1594699 715 715 715 1595414 0 0 715 X 360000 360000 13797 10883 1720 1194 7522 7522 4913 4240 398 275 1737 1737 35162 35162 293655 213928 34087 45640 2186 300 1586 300 519 482 37 3959 3304 655 4256 4256 4475 4475 CHARITABLE REGISTRATION 1125 1125 733306 604915 79857 48534 115619 959962 603 3034 2883 2610 14999 121866 977844 7195 3528 383 0 7578 3528 X -5542 974316 119830 0 114288 974316 121866 977844 862108 -2080 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3434073 1729344 1296579 358550 1594699 8413245 3434073 1729344 1296579 358550 1594699 8413245 3319112 5094133 406 1898 20730 0 0 23034 6 9423 675 30 715 10849 8447128 0.60310 0.64820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 687666 687666 128150 32038 0 0 267001 217098 107063 128150 719312 1078968 123243 4726 127969 66750 54275 26766 32038 179829 269744 0 X 1596709 1295 1295 1595414 0 1595414 734601 1295 1295 733306 0 733306 PART X, LINE 2: THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT THEY HAVE PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECTS FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. 1 WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION 81 PROSPECT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 204994004 501(C)(4) 75000 FMV GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH OTHER GROUPS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY 449 TROUTMAN STREET SUITE A BROOKLYN NY 11237 453813436 501(C)(3) 55000 FMV GRANT FOR DETROIT ACTION PROJECT ($30,000) AND GENERAL SUPPORT ($25,000) AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 50000 FMV GRANT FOR DEMOCRACY REFORM IN MICHIGAN ARIZONA ADVOCACY NETWORK FOUNDATION 221 EAST INDIANOLA AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85012 020565840 501(C)(3) 50000 FMV GENERAL SUPPORT ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 5716 NORTH 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85015 272366780 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV GENERAL SUPPORT MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK 301 GROVE STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237 113344389 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV GRANT PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OF MAKE THE ROAD PA SAFE AND SECURE ELECTION WORK NEW FLORIDA MAJORITY EDUCATION FUND 10800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 1050 1050 MIAMI FL 33161 453956785 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV GRANT FOR STATEWIDE ALIGNMENT GROUP PROJECT ($50,000) AND FOR ALL EDUCATION FUND AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION WORK ($25,000) NORTH CAROLINA BLACK ALLIANCE PO BOX 27886 RALEIGH NC 27611 562210571 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV GRANT FOR IMPLEMENTATION THE SAVE NC PROGRAM TIDES CENTER 1012 TORNEY AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943213100 501(C)(3) 20000 FMV GRANT FOR DETROIT ACTION EDUCATION FUND STATE VOICES 1616 P STREET NW SUITE 220 WASHINGTON DC 20036 201115618 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV GENERAL SUPPORT 8 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IDENTIFIES GRANTEES AND AUTHORIZES ALL GRANTS. GRANT AGREEMENTS WHICH INCLUDE LEGAL EXPECTATIONS OF BOTH PARTIES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEE ARE EXECUTED BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. EVERY VOICE CENTER WORKS DIRECTLY WITH ITS GRANTEES FOR THE TERM OF THE GRANT. EVERY VOICE CENTER DIRECTORS AND/OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH GRANTEES REGULARLY BY PHONE AND COMMUNICATES BY EMAIL REGARDING PROGRESS ON THE WORK, SPECIFIED DELIVERABLES, AND ENSURING THE MONEY IS USED AS INTENDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IF ANY CHANGES WERE MADE, THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD ARE ASKED ONCE A YEAR AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR TO COMPLETE THEIR ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF THE INTEREST, ALL EVERY VOICE STAFF, CONSULTANTS, INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS MUST DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, OR TO THEIR SUPERVISORS, THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THAT CORPORATION OR ANY LEGALLY RELATED ORGANIZATION HAS OR IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH EVERY VOICE AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THAT INTEREST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHENEVER AN INTERESTED PERSON'S COMPETING INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY DUTY IS SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON CANNOT REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT AND TAKE ACTION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MOST FREQUENTLY ARISE IN (BUT ARE IN NO WAY LIMITED TO) THE CONTEXT OF: 1) DECISIONS ABOUT AN INTERESTED PERSON'S COMPENSATION (AS A CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE); 2) DECISIONS ABOUT TRANSACTIONS WITH ENTITIES IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON HOLD AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST; 3) DECISIONS ABOUT TRANSACTIONS WITH AN ENTITY BY WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON IS EMPLOYED. CONFLICTS (OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS) MAY ALSO ARISE WHEN THE CORPORATION IS CONTEMPLATING A TRANSACTION WITH A CLOSE RELATIVE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF AN INTERESTED PERSON, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH SUCH A RELATED PERSON HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OR WHICH EMPLOYS SUCH A PERSON. WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, S/HE MAKES THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (AS THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON INVOLVED DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT DRAWS IT TO THE BODY'S ATTENTION. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT RETIRES FROM THE MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION, BUT AGAIN RETIRES AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION WILL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: A. IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; B. IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND C. IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. WHENEVER A STAFF MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN AN AREA WHERE S/HE EXERCISES ANY DISCRETION IN CARRYING OUT HIS/HER DUTIES FOR THE CORPORATION, S/HE PROMPTLY DISCLOSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF HER/HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, S/HE DISCLOSES IT TO THE BOARD OR AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 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 INFORMATION S/HE HAS RELEVANT TO ANY DECISION TO BE MADE IN WHICH S/HE HAS AN INTEREST, AND THE FINAL DECISION IS MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL SALARY INCREASES FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, OUTSIDE OF COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, ARE INITIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING, BASED ON CURRENT SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF. AGGREGATE STAFF COMPENSATION AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS BEFORE MAKING THE INCREASE. ALL FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING AGGREGATE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS MADE IN THE CONTEXT OF HIRING THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHOSE TENURE BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2020, BASED ON BOARD MEMBERS' REVIEW OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS ITS 990 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PLUS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 213,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,087. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 45,640. TOTAL EXPENSES 293,655. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.