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THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER (EIN 55-0889748)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-10-17
IRS object ID
201802909349300405
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-10-17T07:42:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityBETHESDACityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN550889748EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVOTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026599570PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAGE GARDNERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026599570PhoneNum
Signature2018-10-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionTO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON DETERMINING HOW TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF RAE - (RISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE), DEFINED AS UNMARRIED WOMEN, YOUTH AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE ELECTORATE, DEVELOPING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT MOTIVATE THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RAE, AND INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT OF RAE IN PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR LIVES.MissionDesc
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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JACQUES PAGE
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BLANK ROME
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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RESEARCH STUDIES$100,450$100,450
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$11,999BOYAmt
EOY$11,999EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$337,784BOYAmt
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BOY$41,534BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,500BOYAmt
EOY$796,333EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$301,369EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,106,359CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,288,650CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,330,559CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,548,105CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,410,246TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,106,359CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,288,650CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,330,559CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,548,105CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,410,246TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$32,202,190PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,124CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,844CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,568CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$385CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,752TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$166TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$37,431,164TotalSupportAmt
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Public Support PY1700.89930PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,322,992FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,322,992FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$466,150FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$116,538FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$714,991CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$382,133CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$826,477CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$466,150CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,389,751TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,584,627LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$41CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$41TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$178,748CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$95,533CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$206,619CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$116,538CurrentYearAmt
Total$597,438TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$896,157GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$41CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$41TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$80,480OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$59,644DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,836BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,836TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO CVIDesc
Amt$116,819Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$116,819TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,581,253TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$32,763DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$32,763RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,548,490RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,548,490TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,355,755TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$32,763DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$32,763ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,322,992ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,322,992TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, VPC 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 BONNER GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 6AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$0RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$193,130NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Net To Organization$193,130TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (2 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
PAGE GARDNER
PRESIDENT$190,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,560$0$192,560$0$0$0
GAIL KITCH
SR VP COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2017)$146,113$0$0$0$14,235$0$0$0$12,472$0$172,820$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1BTHE ORGANIZATION WAS BEING CHARGED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CHANGE AND CANCELLATION FEES FOR THE PRESIDENT'S AIR TRAVEL. THUS, THE BOARD DECIDED THAT FIRST CLASS/REFUNDABLE TICKETS WOULD BE PURCHASED TO REDUCE THE OVERALL COST OF AIR TRAVEL.
PART I, LINE 4AGAIL KITCH RECEIVED $14,235 IN SEVERANCE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CFO. THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, SENIOR STAFF, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES 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 DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RELIED ON AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE IN THE DC AREA. THE PROCESS AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE BOARD'S DECISION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHERE THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRESEARCH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 232,688. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,656. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,827. TOTAL EXPENSES 346,171. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219,045. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 90,989. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,841. TOTAL EXPENSES 325,875. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 197,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 82,079. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,289. TOTAL EXPENSES 293,963. DATA ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,146. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,845. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,759. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,750. ADVOCACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 262,283. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 108,949. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,968. TOTAL EXPENSES 390,200.