2016-11-15T14:00:59-06:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 030554750 WOMEN'S VOICESWOMEN VOTE ACTION FUND WOME 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 2026599570 2016-11-15 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X PAGE GARDNER 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 149895 0 X WWW.WVWVAF.ORG X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 4 0 3 0 0 591561 149895 0 0 0 0 0 0 591561 149895 0 0 0 0 47468 55921 79900 40368 45698 497352 264774 624720 361063 -33159 -211168 224310 79915 405392 472165 -181082 -392250 X TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUCTING 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 VOTER REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RAE, ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF UNMARRIED WOMEN, AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES. 0 0 272211 CONDUCTED ADVOCACY AND VOTER TURNOUT PROGRAMS USING DIRECT MAIL AND PHONE CONTACT, AS WELL AS OTHER MASS MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS. PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE AND FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT POSITIONS OF CANDIDATES TO ENCOURAGE UNMARRIED WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. ADVOCATED FOR BALLOT MEASURES, LIKE INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE, THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF UNMARRIED WOMEN. CONDUCTED AND DISSEMINATED RESEARCH ABOUT UNMARRIED WOMEN. 272211 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA MA NY X GAIL KITCH 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 GAIL KITCH SR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & FINANCE 5.00 X X 10904 0 0 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 10000 0 0 LISALYN JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RUTH FERGUSON SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AVIS JONES-DEWEEVER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA PHILIPS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 5.00 X 7908 0 0 28812 0 0 0 0 0 1 DEMOCRACY CORP 10 G STREET NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 RESEARCH SERVICES 178335 1 149895 149895 149895 0 0 0 X 28812 17607 9544 1661 23628 14439 7826 1363 3481 2276 1052 153 12343 12228 115 11025 11025 40368 40368 217411 206231 11180 3651 2293 480 878 9020 9018 2 6860 4994 1023 843 359 326 33 350 350 2652 1931 395 326 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 780 568 116 96 PROGRAM FEE 225 225 MISCELLANEOUS 98 75 13 10 361063 272211 43154 45698 66789 61078 3242 3242 150000 12895 4279 2700 224310 79915 81028 49750 324364 422415 405392 472165 X -196707 -392250 15625 0 -181082 -392250 224310 79915 -211168 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO VPC 422415 422415 X 151067 1172 1172 149895 0 149895 362235 1172 1172 361063 0 361063 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE FUND 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 1 THE BONNER GROUP 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 6 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONSULTING 0 0 42450 -42450 42450 -42450 CA CO DC MA NY X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5 DURING 2015, THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER (VCP), A SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR ORGANIZATION, FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. PAGE GARDNER $10,000 GAIL KITCH $10,904 LISA PHILIPS $ 7,908 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 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 A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION 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 THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON VCP, A SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR ORGANIZATION, TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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 SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,985. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,985. OTHER PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,426. FORM 990, PART VI LINE 17 AND SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 3: THE FORM 990, PART VI LINE 17 WAS AMENDED TO UPDATE THE LIST OF STATES REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 3, WAS AMENDED TO UPDATE THE STATES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED OR LICENSED TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS.