2021-11-11T08:52:46-06:00 2020-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-01-01 474596232 PRIORITIES USA PRIO 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE NO 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 2025408002 2021-11-11 1 GUY CECIL 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X GUY CECIL 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE NO 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 66587425 0 X WWW.PRIORITIES.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 6 102 0 0 0 38968383 66275217 0 0 -17665 0 5600 312208 38956318 66587425 5305750 24582700 0 0 4946673 9739250 369835 631250 889098 20115154 36006698 30737412 70959898 8218906 -4372473 13364949 4831315 4307242 146081 9057707 4685234 X PRIORITIES 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. 0 0 55106651 24582700 DIGITAL: 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. 10805637 VOTING 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 GOALS 65912288 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 102 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 350000 0 19485 KIM KAUFFMAN SEE SCHEDULE L DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD ICKES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LEE SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SCHRICOK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RUFUS GIFFORD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 04/27/20) 0.10 X 0 0 0 STACEY ABRAMS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 VIRGIL MILLER DIRECTOR (BEG. 05/20/20) 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCHUGH TREASURER 30.00 X 400000 0 23894 JILL SHESOL NON-VOTING CFO 30.00 X 160000 0 13916 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA 30.00 X 200000 0 15146 JENNIFER STOWE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 200000 0 12983 JOSH SCHWERIN SENIOR STRATEGIST & COMM. DIRECTOR 30.00 X 200000 0 15827 KATIE DRAPCHO DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLLING 30.00 X 160000 0 13916 SARAH KENDRICK DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE STRATEGY 30.00 X 150000 0 12542 NICHOLAS AHAMED DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS 30.00 X 145000 0 12654 ANEESA MCMILLAN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 30.00 X 150000 0 7132 2115000 0 147495 25 0 1 0 PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE STE 4900 SEATTLE WA 98101 LITIGATION SERVICES 11270566 FACEBOOK INC 1 HACKER WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025 DIGITAL AD SERVICES 10510690 GOOGLE LLC 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043 DIGITAL AD SERVICES 4493888 CIVIS ANALYTICS INC 200 W MONROE ST STE 2200 CHICAGO IL 60606 DATA ANALYTICS AND TESTING 2606163 VERIZON MEDIA INC 14010 FNB PARKWAY OMAHA NE 68154 DIGITAL AD SERVICES 2387647 28 66275217 66275217 REBATES 900099 312208 312208 312208 66587425 0 0 312208 24582700 24582700 1378718 827231 427403 124084 7007798 5451577 1553078 3143 238724 183583 53963 1178 472649 362764 107195 2690 641361 481143 150976 9242 613677 593203 20474 179065 179065 631250 631250 1574323 1330701 236627 6995 15827755 15731369 95493 893 253094 187694 44860 20540 200448 136612 61169 2667 971122 537146 415747 18229 57256 34388 4539 18329 107488 83675 101 23712 101299 80753 17773 2773 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION 10697363 10697363 POLLING SERVICES 2761884 2732270 28320 1294 MODELLING AND ANALYTICS 2628596 2460602 166553 1441 OTHER EXPENSES 26503 5597 20840 66 6825 5120 1607 98 70959898 65912288 4158512 889098 10161531 4831315 2500000 703418 0 13364949 4831315 4266325 146081 40917 0 4307242 146081 X 4856137 4685234 4201570 0 9057707 4685234 13364949 4831315 -4372473 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29776139 0 11633439 18142700 29776139 0 PRIORITIES USA ACTION 1030 15TH ST NW STE 950W WASHINGTON DC 20005 371635320 17700000 COLOR OF CHANGE PAC 1714 FRANKLIN ST 100-136 OAKLAND CA 94612 300505290 117700 PART I-A, LINE 1: PRIORITIES 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. 0 X 66587426 0 66587426 0 66587426 70959898 0 70959898 0 70959898 PART X, LINE 2: FOR 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. X X X X 1 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 208 EYE ST NE FL 2 WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING 0 22978000 631250 22346750 22978000 631250 22346750 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI 1 PRIORITIES USA ACTION 1030 15TH ST NW STE 950 WEST WASHINGTON DC 20005 371635320 527 17700000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 2600000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS FAIR FIGHT ACTION 1270 CAROLINE ST NE STE D120 430 ATLANTA GA 30307 471427359 501(C)(4) 1000000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS THE GOOD LAND COMMITTEE INC 111 E KILBOURN AVE STE 500 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 823050235 501(C)(6) 1000000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS UNITE HERE ACTION FUND 275 7TH AVE FL 16 NEW YORK NY 10001 851613352 501(C)(4) 1000000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE ACTION FUND 1990 M ST NW STE 740 WASHINGTON DC 20036 263827419 501(C)(4) 200000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS ALIANZA FOR PROGRESS 10524 MOSS PARK RD STE 204-605 ORLANDO FL 32832 825519787 501(C)(4) 150000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS FAITH 2020 INC 251 LITTLE FALLS DR WILMINGTON DE 19808 851602627 501(C)(4) 150000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS LATINO VICTORY PROJECT 700 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 471137359 501(C)(4) 150000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS MOTHERING JUSTICE 17320 LIVERNOIS AVE DETROIT MI 48221 453740989 501(C)(3) 150000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS BLACK CHURCH ACTION FUND 700 13TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 824887945 501(C)(4) 125000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS COLOR OF CHANGE PAC 1714 FRANKLIN ST 100-136 OAKLAND CA 94612 300505290 527 117700 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS BLACK LIVES MATTER NETWORK ACTION FUND 1330 BROADWAY STE 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 501(C)(4) 100000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS PROTECTING OUR FUTURE INC 1032 15TH ST NW STE 222 WASHINGTON DC 20005 830718370 501(C)(4) 50000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS WISCONSIN VOICES 633 S HAWLEY RD STE 112 MILWAUKEE WI 53214 273183754 501(C)(3) 30000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA 2214 N CENTRAL AVE STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 85004 860343181 501(C)(3) 20000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS LATINO COMMUNITY FUND OF GEORGIA PO BOX 3299 DECATUR GA 30031 820911954 501(C)(3) 20000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS OHIO COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION 1666 K ST NW FL 4 WASHINGTON DC 20006 841943322 501(C)(3) 20000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS 5 13 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PATRICK MCHUGH TREASURER 300000 0 100000 0 0 0 10957 0 12937 0 423894 0 0 0 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 250000 0 100000 0 0 0 0 0 19485 0 369485 0 0 0 JOSH SCHWERIN SENIOR STRATEGIST & COMM. DIRECTOR 200000 0 0 0 0 0 7833 0 7994 0 215827 0 0 0 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA 200000 0 0 0 0 0 7833 0 7313 0 215146 0 0 0 JENNIFER STOWE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200000 0 0 0 0 0 5166 0 7817 0 212983 0 0 0 JILL SHESOL NON-VOTING CFO 160000 0 0 0 0 0 6267 0 7649 0 173916 0 0 0 KATIE DRAPCHO DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLLING 160000 0 0 0 0 0 6267 0 7649 0 173916 0 0 0 SARAH KENDRICK DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE STRATEGY 150000 0 0 0 0 0 5396 0 7146 0 162542 0 0 0 NICHOLAS AHAMED DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS 145000 0 0 0 0 0 5800 0 6854 0 157654 0 0 0 ANEESA MCMILLAN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7132 0 157132 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 PATRICK MCHUGH AND GUY CECIL EACH RECEIVED A ONE TIME BONUS OF $100,000 ON 12/28/20. THE KAUFFMAN GROUP THE KAUFFMAN GROUP IS OWNED BY KIM KAUFFMAN, BOARD MEMBER 631250 PRIORITIES USA PAID THE KAUFFMAN GROUP FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C DIRECTORS 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 19 THE 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