2018-11-14T14:01:51-06:00 2017-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-01-01 474596232 PRIORITIES USA PRIO 2025520221 1150 18TH STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PATRICK MCHUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025520221 2018-11-14 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2018-11-14 15:01:45 ES P 4FA38BE9C690C82C721A5060F87FC7588CB81F81 3A3C55BF24B1806910A48BBED2088CF63F9165DE 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PATRICK MCHUGH 1150 18TH STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 9057538 0 X WWW.PRIORITIES.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 7 26 0 0 0 16963750 9056826 0 0 0 0 0 712 16963750 9057538 7107000 935000 0 0 193003 1170820 206500 249600 461680 9213701 5206393 16720204 7561813 243546 1495725 314052 1969899 0 305122 314052 1664777 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. 1 0 6130611 910000 DIGITAL: DURING THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES USA EXPANDED IT'S ACTIVITES TO CREATE A LONG-TERM RESEARCH, DIGITAL AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. THIS 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 LIKE HEALTH CARE VIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 458688 25000 VOTING RIGHTS: DURING THE 2017 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 THREE MAIN AREAS WE FELT WERE MOST IMPACTFUL TO THIS MISSION. THESE AREAS WERE 1) LEGISLATIVE MONITORING TO STOP REPRESSIVE VOTING LEGISLATION FROM BECOMING LAW, 2) LITIGATING THROUGH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO OVERTURN THESE LAWS ONCE THEY PASSED THEIR LEGISLATURES AND 3) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. 6589299 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 42 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NY PA VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025520221 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 166667 0 5440 KIM KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD ICKES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MAYA HARRIS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JESSICA REEVES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KASIM REED DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SCHRIOCK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCHUGH EXEC. DIR. & TREASURER (SEE SCH. 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FEES 4678 357 81 4240 MEMBER DUES 4500 4500 PAYROLL SERVICES 2902 2326 396 180 7561813 6589299 510834 461680 314052 1814554 21507 2069 0 19438 0 135907 314052 1969899 245565 0 59557 0 305122 X 314052 1547410 117367 314052 1664777 314052 1969899 1495725 -145000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1521468 586468 935000 1521468 0 HIGHWAY 31 429 GREEN SPRINGS HWY STE 161-304 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 823326151 910000 FLORIDIANS FOR A FAIR DEMOCRACY 3000 GULF TO BAY BLVD STE 502 CLEARWATER FL 33759 472089046 25000 PART I-A, LINE 1: PRIORITIES USA MADE GRANTS AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS THAT SUPPORTED PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. PART I-C, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAD LESS THAN $100 OF INVESTMENT INCOME. THEREFORE, FORM 1120-POL WAS NOT REQUIRED. 21507 2069 19438 19438 SECURITY DEPOSIT 135907 135907 DEFERRED RENT 59557 59557 X 9057538 0 9057538 0 9057538 7561813 0 7561813 0 7561813 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, PRIORITIES USA 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 WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING 0 0 249600 -249600 249600 -249600 CA CO CT FL GA IL MD MA NY PA VA WA WI 1 HIGHWAY 31 429 GREEN SPRINGS HWY STE 161-304 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 823326151 527 910000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS FLORIDIANS FOR A FAIR DEMOCRACY 3000 GULF TO BAY BLVD STE 502 CLEARWATER FL 33759 472089046 527 25000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS 0 2 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 0 0 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 166667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5440 0 172107 0 0 0 PATRICK MCHUGH EXEC. DIR. & TREASURER (SEE SCH. O) 166667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4258 0 170925 0 0 0 RORY STEELE VOTER PROTECTION PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 161833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8846 0 170679 0 0 0 MILES STRATEGIES LLC MILES STRAGEGIES LLC IS OWNED BY GUY CECIL, BOARD PRESIDENT 67500 PRIORITIES USA PAID MILES STRATEGIES LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP THE KAUFFMAN GROUP IS OWNED BY KIM KAUFFMAN, BOARD MEMBER 249600 PRIORITIES USA PAID THE KAUFFMAN GROUP FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN ADDITION TO LEGISLATIVE MONITORING AND LITIGATION, PRIORITIES USA BEGAN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS. 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 13: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. 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 ISSUED ON W-2S 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 AND JILL SHESOL'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR PRIORITIES USA IS REFLECTED BELOW: PATRICK MCHUGH $126,170 SALARY AND $3,223 BENEFITS JILL SHESOL $50,468 SALARY AND $2,952 BENEFITS