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PRIORITIES USA: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PRIORITIES USA (EIN 47-4596232)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-09
IRS object ID
202013149349301701
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-09T09:47:40-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Phone2025520221PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11030 15TH ST NW NO 950WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICK MCHUGHPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025520221PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address75.103.231.202IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-09IPDt
IP Tm10:47:34IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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At Submission Filing Device Id7D98D07FA2D89BB842A260B78B6C37DE5C6222CAAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-04-22 16:20:28ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICK MCHUGHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11030 15TH ST NW NO 950WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$41,324,318GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$18,418,025PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$38,968,383CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$17,665CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$38,829PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,600CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$18,456,854PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$38,956,318CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,080,565PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,305,750CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,896,889PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,946,673CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$202,908PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$369,835CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$712,678CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$12,102,468PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$20,115,154CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$19,282,830PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$30,737,412CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$825,976PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,218,906CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,130,124TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,364,949TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,291,323TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,307,242TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$838,801NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,057,707NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$20,056,152ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,305,750GrantAmt
DescDIGITAL: DURING THE 2019 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$6,048,586ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,000,000GrantAmt
DescVOTING RIGHTS: DURING THE 2019 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 THESE LAWS, SUCH AS SUPPRESSIVE VOTER ID LAWS, ONCE THEY PASSED THEIR LEGISLATURES AND 2) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$26,104,738TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document48IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee43EmployeeCnt
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 Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
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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
Phone2025520221PhoneNum

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 (19 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)$250,000$0$14,429
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
JESSICA REEVES
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 04/19)0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
KASIM REED
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/19)0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDI WEINGARTEN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE SCHRICOK
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUFUS GIFFORD
DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/19)0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY ABRAMS
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/19)0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK MCHUGH
TREASURER30.00Yes (X)$300,000$0$21,697
JILL SHESOL
CFO30.00Yes (X)$160,000$0$13,149
JENNIFER STOWE
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30.00$200,001$0$14,861Yes (X)
DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD
DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA30.00$201,500$0$14,461Yes (X)
JOSH SCHWERIN
SR. STRATEGIST & COMM. DIR.30.00$200,000$0$15,014Yes (X)
KATIE DRAPCHO
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLLING30.00$160,001$0$13,149Yes (X)
SARAH KENDRICK
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE STRATEGY30.00$128,125$0$11,459Yes (X)
MARGEAUX ABRAMS
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS30.00$126,000$0$11,236Yes (X)
NICHOLAS AHAMED
DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS30.00$122,083$0$8,843Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,847,710TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$138,298TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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$5,393,441
FACEBOOK INC
1 HACKER WAYMENLO PARKCA94025DIGITAL AD SERVICES$3,230,848
GOOGLE LLC
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWYMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94043DIGITAL AD SERVICES$3,014,381
CIVIS ANALYTICS INC
200 W MONROE ST STE 2200CHICAGOIL60606DATA ANALYTICS AND TESTING$2,824,475
THE KAUFFMAN GROUP
208 EYE ST NE FL 2WASHINGTONDC20002FUNDRAISING CONSULTING$369,835
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K14CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$38,968,383AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,368,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$38,968,383TotalContributionsAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,350,335SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,368,000SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$17,665SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$17,665ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$5,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,600ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,600OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,956,318TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$12,065ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,305,750TotalAmt
Program Services$5,305,750ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,133,124TotalAmt
Program Services$679,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$339,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,313FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,204,223TotalAmt
Program Services$2,380,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$802,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,472FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,757TotalAmt
Program Services$65,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$349FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,637TotalAmt
Program Services$133,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,445FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,932TotalAmt
Program Services$240,483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,152FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$465,811TotalAmt
Management And General$429,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,956FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,334TotalAmt
Management And General$146,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,835TotalAmt
Fundraising$369,835FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$666,221TotalAmt
Program Services$564,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,844FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,291,107TotalAmt
Program Services$7,235,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,377FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,892TotalAmt
Program Services$125,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,218FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,695TotalAmt
Program Services$81,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,801FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,293,781TotalAmt
Program Services$428,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$847,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,307FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,323TotalAmt
Program Services$79,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,648FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,333TotalAmt
Program Services$154,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,878FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,333TotalAmt
Management And General$3,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,912TotalAmt
Program Services$57,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,714FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXT. LITIGATION EFFORTS$5,023,586$5,023,586
MODELLING AND ANALYTICS$2,824,476$2,639,824$179,316$5,336
POLLING SERVICES$884,261$884,261
TAXES$646,768$646,768

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,321TotalAmt
Program Services$26,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,033FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,737,412TotalAmt
Program Services$26,104,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,919,996ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$712,678FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,905,656BOYAmt
EOY$10,161,531EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,500,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$0LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,106BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,362BOYAmt
EOY$703,418EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,130,124BOYAmt
EOY$13,364,949EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,213,673BOYAmt
EOY$4,266,325EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,650BOYAmt
EOY$40,917EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,291,323BOYAmt
EOY$4,307,242EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$838,801BOYAmt
EOY$4,856,137EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$838,801BOYAmt
EOY$9,057,707EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,130,124BOYAmt
EOY$13,364,949EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,218,906ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$6,683,879PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$3,603,879Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$3,080,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$6,683,879TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
PRIORITIES USA ACTION
1030 15TH ST NW STE 950WWASHINGTONDC20005371635320$3,000,000
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
1225 EYE ST NW STE 1250WASHINGTONDC20005521870839$30,000
EMILY'S LIST NON-FEDERAL
1800 M ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036521391360$50,000

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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$100,000
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$603,418
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$703,418TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$40,917Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$40,917TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,956,318TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$38,956,318RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$38,956,318TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,737,412TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$30,737,412ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$30,737,412TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 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$16,720,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$369,835RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$16,350,165NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$16,720,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$369,835TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$16,350,165TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PRIORITIES USA ACTION
1030 15TH ST NW STE 950 WESTWASHINGTONDC20005371635320527$3,000,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAIR FIGHT ACTION INC
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
RUN FOR SOMETHING ACTION FUND
PO BOX 75337WASHINGTONDC20013814761176501(C)(4)$100,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
EMILY'S LIST NON-FEDERAL
1800 M ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036521391360527$50,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLLECTIVE FUTURE
2101 L ST NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20037823079496501(C)(4)$50,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICA VOTES
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036264568349501(C)(4)$35,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
1225 EYE ST NW STE 1250WASHINGTONDC20005521870839527$30,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLACK CHURCH ACTION FUND
700 13TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005824887945501(C)(4)$25,000ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org9TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
GUY CECIL
PRESIDENT$250,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$14,429$0$264,429$0$0$0
PATRICK MCHUGH
TREASURER$300,000$0$0$0$0$0$11,750$0$9,947$0$321,697$0$0$0
JILL SHESOL
CFO$160,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,267$0$6,882$0$173,149$0$0$0
JENNIFER STOWE
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$200,001$0$0$0$0$0$7,833$0$7,028$0$214,862$0$0$0
DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD
DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA$201,500$0$0$0$0$0$7,893$0$6,568$0$215,961$0$0$0
JOSH SCHWERIN
SR. STRATEGIST & COMM. DIR.$200,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,833$0$7,181$0$215,014$0$0$0
KATIE DRAPCHO
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLLING$160,001$0$0$0$0$0$6,267$0$6,882$0$173,150$0$0$0

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$369,835TransactionAmt
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 M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,368,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHIS COLUMN INCLUDES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

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 $277,500 SALARY AND $20,070 BENEFITS JILL SHESOL $148,000 SALARY AND $12,133 BENEFITS GUY CECIL $231,250 SALARY AND $13,348 BENEFITS