2018-10-17T07:42:35-05:00 2017-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-01-01 550889748 THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER VOTE 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 2026599570 2018-10-17 1 3019519090 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PAGE GARDNER 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 4548490 0 X WWW.VOTERPARTICIPATION.ORG X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 4 20 4 0 0 14330559 4548105 0 0 16568 385 28 0 14347155 4548490 0 0 0 0 1121668 1090783 338014 193130 584151 12069860 5039079 13529542 6322992 817613 -1774502 2455189 1203167 379318 901798 2075871 301369 X TO 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. 0 0 4655767 CONDUCTED VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER MOBILIZATION PROGRAMS USING PRIMARILY MASS MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES LIKE DIRECT MAIL AND PHONE CONTACT, AS WELL AS INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS. CONDUCTED NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ABOUT UNMARRIED WOMEN AND PATTERNS OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT. 4655767 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL MA NY VA NM X JACQUES PAGE 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 35.00 X X 190000 0 2560 GIBBY WAITZKIN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JILL ALPER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AVIS JONES-DEWEEVER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCNARY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT THOMAS SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 GAIL KITCH SR VP COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2017) 35.00 X 160348 0 12472 JACQUES PAGE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 110410 0 6529 MARISSA MCBRIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2017) 35.00 X 33750 0 912 494508 0 22473 3 0 1 0 MISSION CONTROL INC 624 HEBRON AVE BLDG 3 STE 200 GLASTRONBURY CT 06033 PRINTING/MAIL 781443 THE PIVOT GROUP INC 1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 315 WASHINGTON DC 20007 PRINTING/PRODUCTION 558299 DEWEY SQUARE GROUP 607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS 469787 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 202602200 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 354811 BLANK ROME 1825 EYE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL SERVICES 298859 16 4548105 2105 4548105 385 385 4548490 0 0 385 X 516981 172128 250478 94375 455355 305767 85327 64261 42723 27241 7833 7649 75724 34083 29935 11706 450508 270014 116570 63924 34863 34863 193130 193130 1412959 949757 394518 68684 11965 11965 59129 13030 41050 5049 18916 14660 3667 589 876945 876945 129811 60223 55127 14461 120949 43566 26529 50854 6280 2243 1375 2662 12909 5989 5482 1438 10330 4792 4386 1152 PRODUCTION AND PRINTING 980832 980832 DIRECT MAILING FEES 659614 659614 RESEARCH STUDIES 100450 100450 OTHER 51222 42408 8814 101397 92025 5155 4217 6322992 4655767 1083074 584151 1540398 176958 587647 189141 150094 772254 132667 31979 80480 59644 32384 20836 11999 11999 2455189 1203167 337784 784979 41534 116819 379318 901798 X 1938371 -494964 137500 796333 2075871 301369 2455189 1203167 -1774502 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3136573 13106359 2288650 14330559 4548105 37410246 3136573 13106359 2288650 14330559 4548105 37410246 5208056 32202190 831 1124 1844 16568 385 20752 128 10 28 166 37431164 1280000 0.86030 0.89930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 6322992 6322992 466150 116538 0 0 714991 382133 826477 466150 2389751 3584627 41 41 178748 95533 206619 116538 597438 896157 41 41 80480 59644 20836 20836 DUE TO CVI 116819 116819 X 4581253 32763 32763 4548490 0 4548490 6355755 32763 32763 6322992 0 6322992 PART X, LINE 2: FOR 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. X X X X 1 THE BONNER GROUP 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 6 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONSULTING 0 0 0 193130 193130 CA CO DC FL MA NY NM VA X 1 1 X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 190000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2560 0 192560 0 0 0 GAIL KITCH SR VP COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2017) 146113 0 0 0 14235 0 0 0 12472 0 172820 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE 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 4A GAIL KITCH RECEIVED $14,235 IN SEVERANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C EACH 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 15 IN 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH 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.