2021-11-15T14:16:35-06:00 2020-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-01-01 050623909 PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE INC PROG 2024703162 1350 I STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SEAN RANKIN PRESIDENT 2024703162 2021-11-15 1 SEAN RANKIN 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SEAN RANKIN 1350 I STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 21316435 0 X N/A X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 5 0 0 910213 729467 667286 20404999 155540 1223 -25314 910213 0 0 797512 21316435 110000 260000 0 0 183427 833083 0 0 278936 481834 11112754 775261 12205837 22251 9110598 126648 13081517 76465 3920736 50183 9160781 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP, ADVOCATE FOR, OR ASSIST WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICIES IN AREAS RELATED TO THE INFLUENCE, WORK, OR VARIED POWERS OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL. 1 0 9112279 250000 VOTER PROTECTION PROGRAM: THE PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE SPONSORED A NONPARTISAN EDUCATION PROGRAM, CALLED THE VOTER PROTECTION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT THE VOTE AND ENSURE THAT EVERY VOTE IS COUNTED, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL, AS THEY WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNORS, SECRETARIES OF STATE, AND OTHER STATE OFFICIALS. 1505162 EDUCATION PROGRAM: AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INTRODUCING THE POWERS OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND EXPLAINING THE IMPACT OF WORK DONE BY STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN SUCH CRITICAL POLICY AREAS AS HEALTHCARE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE WAS MULTIPLE, CONTIGUOUS STATES IN SOUTHERN APPALACHIA. 625103 ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN: PSLC RAN A CAMPAIGN IN NORTH CAROLINA THAT ADVOCATED PROGRESSIVE POLICIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHCARE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THOSE POLICIES. 76291 10000 1223 OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES 76291 10000 1223 11318835 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 1 1 0 1 36 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X HUBERT PITROIPA 2024703162 1350 I STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X X SEAN RANKIN SEE SCHEDULE O EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SONG MEMBER (SEE SCHEDULE O) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE PUGH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SUSSMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 A'SHANTI GHOLAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBERT PITROIPA TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GMMB 3050 K STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20007 ADVERTISING & MARKETING 4355163 BERLIN ROSEN 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 ADVERTISING & MARKETING 2873776 THE MELLMAN GROUP 1023 31ST STREET NW 5TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20007 POLLING SERVICES 789500 SAGE MEDIA PLANNING & PLACEMENT 1322 G STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 ADVERTISING & MARKETING 660030 PERKINS COIE LLP PO BOX 24643 SEATTLE WA 98124 LEGAL SERVICES 176464 8 20404999 20404999 CONFERENCE 900099 1223 1223 1223 910213 910213 21316435 1223 910213 0 X 260000 260000 86838 9798 77040 646846 347032 106732 193082 63118 36738 5513 20867 36281 17920 8619 9742 874362 855410 18952 22722 22722 1964458 1964457 1 7619873 7619873 75230 30552 29314 15364 75707 51082 24625 165763 73363 52519 39881 24888 24888 26914 26914 13445 808 12637 UBI TAXES 249392 249392 12205837 11318835 608066 278936 25573 11918495 50199 32580 84115 68495 978708 0 50000 126648 13081517 76465 3920736 76465 3920736 X 50183 1009254 8151527 50183 9160781 126648 13081517 9110598 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 672638 0 672638 0 672638 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: PSLC RAN AN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN IN NORTH CAROLINA ON HEALTHCARE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS ENTAILS A TRADITIONAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN IN NORTH CAROLINA TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTIONS BASED ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. 0 KNOCKCO, LLC 978708 C 978708 X 21316435 0 21316435 0 21316435 12205837 0 12205837 0 12205837 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, PSLC 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 LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL STUDIES 1350 I STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 843726976 501(C)(3) 260000 VOTER PROTECTION EDUCATION PROGRAM & GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANT AWARDS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE VOTER PROTECTION PROGRAM AND THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 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: COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OF PSLC IS ISSUED BY DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERALS ASSOCIATION (DAGA), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT PSLC REIMBURSED TO DAGA FOR FOR TIME SPENT ON PSLC BUSINESS IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 5. INCLUDED IN PART IX, LINE 5 ARE THE FOLLOWING REIMBURSEMENTS: SEAN RANKIN SALARY $64,092 AND BENEFITS $12,948 JENNIFER SONG SALARY $8,151 AND BENEFITS $1,647 NOTE: JENNIFER SONG WAS COMPENSATED FOR HER ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF POLICY. HER COMPENSATION IS UNRELATED TO HER POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 844,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 844,796. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,119,662. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,119,662. KNOCKCO LLC 300 WEST 23RD STREET 10N NEW YORK NY 10011 384118221 TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH TOOLS FOR ENGAGING WITH DE PSLC RELATED 910213 934856 0 910213 1 0.50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 KNOCKCO LLC S 910213 K-1 PART III, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS PARTNERSHIP: PRIMARY ACTIVITY: TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH TOOLS FOR ENGAGING WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT, AND TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY THROUGH AN INCREASE IN DIRECT ACTION AND ADVOCACY.