2020-11-12T17:31:25-06:00 2019-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 Rockville MD 20850 990 2019-01-01 522192070 THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC PART 2026958242 PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 BENJAMIN METCALF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2020-11-12 true ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ERICH PICA PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 18635092 false X WWW.SAVEOURENVIRONMENT.ORG X 1999 DC ENHANCE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 13 13 67 13 0 0 6313476 18513287 0 115530 0 0 0 6275 6313476 18635092 3960729 6901746 0 0 2658313 4582508 0 0 275484 4285922 5406913 10904964 16891167 -4591488 1743925 8358570 9837802 7270348 7005655 1088222 2832147 THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ENHANCE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. IT CURRENTLY HAS 16 GROUPS PARTICIPATING, INCLUDING THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY GROUPS IN THE COUNTRY. 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AMPLIFY AND ADD DISCIPLINE TO THE COMMUNITY'S MESSAGE AND GENERATE MEDIA COVERAGE ON COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. 3. RECRUIT NEW E-ACTIVISTS FOR THE MOVEMENT. 4. MANAGE THE ONLY COMMUNITY-WIDE WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR EVERY MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP. 5. DEPLOY ORGANIZERS TO EDUCATE AND ACTIVATE THE GRASSROOTS IN STATES AND MEDIA MARKETS WHERE IT MATTERS MOST. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS FOUR PRIMARY, INTERRELATED GOALS: 1. BUILD NATIONWIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF NATIONAL AND STATE POLICIES ON CLEAN ENERGY AND THE REDUCTION OF GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION. 2. MAXIMIZING THE VALUE AND IMPACT OF COALITION CAMPAIGNS AND ASSUMING A GREATER RESPONSIBILITY IN PRESERVING CAMPAIGN ASSETS, INCLUDING NAMES, POLLING RESULTS, AND MESSAGING GUIDANCE. 3. TARGET OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, SAFEGUARD KEY LAWS AND PRIORITY PLACES THROUGH HIGHLY FOCUSED DEFENSE CAMPAIGNS. 4. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE REGULARLY COMMUNICATES WITH COUNSEL AND THE BOARD CHAIR TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD ALSO MONITORS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS DURING THE COURSE OF ITS BOARD MEETINGS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DETAILED IN OUR CONTRACTS AS WELL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABLE SALARIES ARE EVALUATED WHEN MAKING REVIEW. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: ALL OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 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