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PRIORITIES USA: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
PRIORITIES USA (EIN 47-4596232)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-11
IRS object ID
202133159349301998
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-11T08:52:46-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN474596232EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRIORITIES USABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPRIOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025408002PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE NO 143AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGUY CECILPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025408002PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstGUYPersonFirstNm
Person LastCECILPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerGUY CECILPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE NO 143AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$66,587,425GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.PRIORITIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee102TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$38,968,383PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$66,275,217CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$17,665PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,600PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$312,208CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$38,956,318PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$66,587,425CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,305,750PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$24,582,700CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,946,673PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,739,250CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$369,835PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$631,250CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$889,098CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$20,115,154PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$36,006,698CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$30,737,412PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$70,959,898CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,218,906PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,372,473CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$13,364,949TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,831,315TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,307,242TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$146,081TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,057,707NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,685,234NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPRIORITIES USA FIGHTS TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON THE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES - AND BUILDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH, DIGITAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TO DO IT. TO THAT END, PRIORITIES USA'S MISSION IS TO (SEE SCHEDULE O) ENSURE THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$55,106,651ExpenseAmt
Grant$24,582,700GrantAmt
DescDIGITAL: DURING THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR LONG-TERM RESEARCH, DIGITAL AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. THAT INCLUDED CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY THE BEST METHODS AND MEDIUMS TO REACH THOSE IMPACTED BY POLICY DECISIONS, AND THEN COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY TO THESE CITIZENS ON VITAL ISSUES VIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$10,805,637ExpenseAmt
DescVOTING RIGHTS: DURING THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES USA PURSUED A MISSION OF ENSURING THAT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. WE PURSUED THIS EFFORT BY FOCUSING ON 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 GOALSDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$65,912,288TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document45IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee102EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVEN MELEPersonNm
Phone2025408002PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GUY CECIL
PRESIDENT30.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$350,000$0$19,485
KIM KAUFFMAN SEE SCHEDULE L
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD ICKES
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDI WEINGARTEN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE SCHRICOK
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUFUS GIFFORD
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 04/27/20)0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY ABRAMS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGIL MILLER
DIRECTOR (BEG. 05/20/20)0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK MCHUGH
TREASURER30.00Yes (X)$400,000$0$23,894
JILL SHESOL
NON-VOTING CFO30.00Yes (X)$160,000$0$13,916
DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD
DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA30.00$200,000$0$15,146Yes (X)
JENNIFER STOWE
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30.00$200,000$0$12,983Yes (X)
JOSH SCHWERIN
SENIOR STRATEGIST & COMM. DIRECTOR30.00$200,000$0$15,827Yes (X)
KATIE DRAPCHO
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLLING30.00$160,000$0$13,916Yes (X)
SARAH KENDRICK
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE STRATEGY30.00$150,000$0$12,542Yes (X)
NICHOLAS AHAMED
DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS30.00$145,000$0$12,654Yes (X)
ANEESA MCMILLAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS30.00$150,000$0$7,132Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,115,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$147,495TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K25IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PERKINS COIE LLP
1201 THIRD AVE STE 4900SEATTLEWA98101LITIGATION SERVICES$11,270,566
FACEBOOK INC
1 HACKER WAYMENLO PARKCA94025DIGITAL AD SERVICES$10,510,690
GOOGLE LLC
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWYMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94043DIGITAL AD SERVICES$4,493,888
CIVIS ANALYTICS INC
200 W MONROE ST STE 2200CHICAGOIL60606DATA ANALYTICS AND TESTING$2,606,163
VERIZON MEDIA INC
14010 FNB PARKWAYOMAHANE68154DIGITAL AD SERVICES$2,387,647
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K28CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$66,275,217AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$66,275,217TotalContributionsAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREBATESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$312,208TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$312,208ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$312,208OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$66,587,425TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$312,208ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,582,700TotalAmt
Program Services$24,582,700ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,378,718TotalAmt
Program Services$827,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$427,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,084FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,007,798TotalAmt
Program Services$5,451,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,553,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,143FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,724TotalAmt
Program Services$183,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,178FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$472,649TotalAmt
Program Services$362,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,690FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$641,361TotalAmt
Program Services$481,143ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,242FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$613,677TotalAmt
Management And General$593,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,474FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,065TotalAmt
Management And General$179,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,250TotalAmt
Fundraising$631,250FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,574,323TotalAmt
Program Services$1,330,701ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$236,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,995FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,827,755TotalAmt
Program Services$15,731,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$893FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,094TotalAmt
Program Services$187,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,540FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,448TotalAmt
Program Services$136,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,667FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$971,122TotalAmt
Program Services$537,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$415,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,229FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,256TotalAmt
Program Services$34,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,329FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,488TotalAmt
Program Services$83,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,712FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,299TotalAmt
Program Services$80,753ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,773FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION$10,697,363$10,697,363
POLLING SERVICES$2,761,884$2,732,270$28,320$1,294
MODELLING AND ANALYTICS$2,628,596$2,460,602$166,553$1,441
OTHER EXPENSES$26,503$5,597$20,840$66

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,825TotalAmt
Program Services$5,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,959,898TotalAmt
Program Services$65,912,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,158,512ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$889,098FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,161,531BOYAmt
EOY$4,831,315EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,500,000BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,418BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,364,949BOYAmt
EOY$4,831,315EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,266,325BOYAmt
EOY$146,081EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,917BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,307,242BOYAmt
EOY$146,081EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,856,137BOYAmt
EOY$4,685,234EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,201,570BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,057,707BOYAmt
EOY$4,685,234EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,364,949BOYAmt
EOY$4,831,315EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,372,473ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$29,776,139PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$11,633,439Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$18,142,700InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$29,776,139TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
PRIORITIES USA ACTION
1030 15TH ST NW STE 950WWASHINGTONDC20005371635320$17,700,000
COLOR OF CHANGE PAC
1714 FRANKLIN ST 100-136OAKLANDCA94612300505290$117,700

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPRIORITIES USA MADE GRANTS AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS THAT SUPPORTED PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD LESS THAN $100 INVESTMENT INCOME. THEREFORE, AN 1120-POL WAS NOT FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$66,587,426TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$66,587,426RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$66,587,426TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$70,959,898TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$70,959,898ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$70,959,898TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE KAUFFMAN GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1208 EYE ST NE FL 2AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$22,978,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$631,250RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$22,346,750NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$22,978,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$631,250TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$22,346,750TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PRIORITIES USA ACTION
1030 15TH ST NW STE 950 WESTWASHINGTONDC20005371635320527$17,700,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICA VOTES
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036264568349501(C)(4)$2,600,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAIR FIGHT ACTION
1270 CAROLINE ST NE STE D120 430ATLANTAGA30307471427359501(C)(4)$1,000,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE GOOD LAND COMMITTEE INC
111 E KILBOURN AVE STE 500MILWAUKEEWI53202823050235501(C)(6)$1,000,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITE HERE ACTION FUND
275 7TH AVE FL 16NEW YORKNY10001851613352501(C)(4)$1,000,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE ACTION FUND
1990 M ST NW STE 740WASHINGTONDC20036263827419501(C)(4)$200,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALIANZA FOR PROGRESS
10524 MOSS PARK RD STE 204-605ORLANDOFL32832825519787501(C)(4)$150,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAITH 2020 INC
251 LITTLE FALLS DRWILMINGTONDE19808851602627501(C)(4)$150,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
LATINO VICTORY PROJECT
700 14TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005471137359501(C)(4)$150,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOTHERING JUSTICE
17320 LIVERNOIS AVEDETROITMI48221453740989501(C)(3)$150,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLACK CHURCH ACTION FUND
700 13TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005824887945501(C)(4)$125,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLOR OF CHANGE PAC
1714 FRANKLIN ST 100-136OAKLANDCA94612300505290527$117,700ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLACK LIVES MATTER NETWORK ACTION FUND
1330 BROADWAY STE 301OAKLANDCA94612501(C)(4)$100,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROTECTING OUR FUTURE INC
1032 15TH ST NW STE 222WASHINGTONDC20005830718370501(C)(4)$50,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
WISCONSIN VOICES
633 S HAWLEY RD STE 112MILWAUKEEWI53214273183754501(C)(3)$30,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA
2214 N CENTRAL AVE STE 100PHOENIXAZ85004860343181501(C)(3)$20,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
LATINO COMMUNITY FUND OF GEORGIA
PO BOX 3299DECATURGA30031820911954501(C)(3)$20,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
OHIO COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION
1666 K ST NW FL 4WASHINGTONDC20006841943322501(C)(3)$20,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org13TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PATRICK MCHUGH
TREASURER$300,000$0$100,000$0$0$0$10,957$0$12,937$0$423,894$0$0$0
GUY CECIL
PRESIDENT$250,000$0$100,000$0$0$0$0$0$19,485$0$369,485$0$0$0
JOSH SCHWERIN
SENIOR STRATEGIST & COMM. DIRECTOR$200,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,833$0$7,994$0$215,827$0$0$0
DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD
DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA$200,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,833$0$7,313$0$215,146$0$0$0
JENNIFER STOWE
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$200,000$0$0$0$0$0$5,166$0$7,817$0$212,983$0$0$0
JILL SHESOL
NON-VOTING CFO$160,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,267$0$7,649$0$173,916$0$0$0
KATIE DRAPCHO
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLLING$160,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,267$0$7,649$0$173,916$0$0$0
SARAH KENDRICK
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE STRATEGY$150,000$0$0$0$0$0$5,396$0$7,146$0$162,542$0$0$0
NICHOLAS AHAMED
DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS$145,000$0$0$0$0$0$5,800$0$6,854$0$157,654$0$0$0
ANEESA MCMILLAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS$150,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,132$0$157,132$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPATRICK MCHUGH AND GUY CECIL EACH RECEIVED A ONE TIME BONUS OF $100,000 ON 12/28/20.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE KAUFFMAN GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionTHE KAUFFMAN GROUP IS OWNED BY KIM KAUFFMAN, BOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$631,250TransactionAmt
TransactionPRIORITIES USA PAID THE KAUFFMAN GROUP FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CDIRECTORS 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 IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. THIS POLICY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, 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. PATRICK MCHUGH, JILL SHESOL AND GUY CECIL'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR PRIORITES USA IS REFLECTED BELOW: PRIORITIES USA: PATRICK MCHUGH $393,092 SALARY AND $23,481 BENEFITS JILL SHESOL $157,237 SALARY AND $13,676 BENEFITS GUY CECIL $343,955 SALARY AND $19,148 BENEFITS