2016-05-16T13:47:17-05:00 2015-06-30 371611326 ARONSON LLC 805 KING FARM BLVD 3RD FLOOR ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2014-07-01 522192070 THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC PART 2026958242 1501 M STREET NW NO 1010 WASHINGTON DC 20005 BEN METCALF COMPTROLLER 2026958242 2016-05-12 1 ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z ERICH PICA 1501 M STREET NW NO 1010 WASHINGTON DC 20005 15497739 0 X WWW.SAVEOURENVIROMNENT.ORG X 1999 DC ENHANCE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 14 14 19 0 0 0 14990872 15490395 0 0 103 7 2463 7337 14993438 15497739 7585866 3245003 0 0 2546629 2220047 44543 102755 313341 7357605 8721625 17534643 14289430 -2541205 1208309 4758722 4893476 4687707 3617252 71015 1276224 X THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT, IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ENHANCE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 12874618 3245003 GENERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (PARTNERSHIP) SUPPORTS THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY WITH ITS WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS ABOUT GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, INCLUDING ADOPTING CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES. THE PARTNERSHIP WEBSITE, WWW.SAVEOURENVIRONMENT.ORG, AND ITS E-ACTIVIST LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 200,000 NAMES, ARE USED BY THE ENTIRE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. 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THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBTS WRITTEN OFF $3,100 X X 1 M & R STRATEGIC SVS 1901 L ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING 0 25221 25000 221 25221 25000 221 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY 1 AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20004 131632524 501(C)(3) 465000 PROGRAM SUPPORT AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT INC 1100 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 710W WASHINGTON DC 20005 204079553 501(C)(3) 21000 PROGRAM SUPPORT BUSINESS FORWARD 1717 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 660 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264336291 501(C)(3) 180000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CEL EDUCATION FUND 2150 ALLSTON WAY BERKELEY CA 94704 453154473 501(C)(3) 79000 PROGRAM SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 134339865 501(C)(3) 237283 PROGRAM SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND 1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 116107128 501(C)(3) 180000 PROGRAM SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND-MOMS CLEAN 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK NY 10010 116107128 501(C)(3) 45000 PROGRAM SUPPORT EVANGELICAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK 24 EAST FRANKLIN STREET NEW FREEDOM PA 07349 232827214 501(C)(3) 50000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GREEN FOR ALL 1611 TELEGRAPH AVE STE 600 OAKLAND CA 94612 261140201 501(C)(3) 152450 PROGRAM SUPPORT HIP HOP CAUCUS ED FUND 20 F ST NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20001 271165010 501(C)(3) 133000 PROGRAM SUPPORT JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 116 EAST 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 131624104 501(C)(3) 23500 PROGRAM SUPPORT LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ED FUND 1920 L STREET NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521379661 501(C)(3) 51500 PROGRAM SUPPORT NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 1990 K STREET NW STE 430 WASHINGTON DC 20004 530204616 501(C)(3) 225760 PROGRAM SUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL 1152 15TH STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 132654926 501(C)(3) 230000 PROGRAM SUPPORT LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 1920 L STREET STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521733698 501(C)(4) 364104 PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE 1536 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 520888113 501(C)(3) 35000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GREEN LATINOS 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1010 WASHINGTON DC 20004 263386082 501(C)(3) 61703 PROGRAM SUPPORT MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND P O BOX 853 BILLINGS MT 59103 810525336 501(C)(3) 13000 PROGRAM SUPPORT TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT 1250 I STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521080919 501(C)(3) 28750 PROGRAM SUPPORT REVERB 386 FORE STREET 202 PORTLAND ME 04101 201042256 501(C)(3) 25000 PROGRAM SUPPORT EARTHWORKS 1612 K STREET NW STE 808 WASHINGTON DC 20006 521557765 501(C)(3) 100000 PROGRAM SUPPORT NATIONAL RELIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 49 SOUTH PLEASANT ST AMHERST MA 01002 136996770 501(C)(3) 235000 PROGRAM SUPPORT VIRGINIA ORGANIZING 703 CONCORD AVENUE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22903 541674992 501(C)(3) 79695 PROGRAM SUPPORT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 4805 MT HOPE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21215 131084135 501(C)(3) 8000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 23 1 PART I - LINE 2 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE US: THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL GRANTEES AND MONITORS THEIR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THEIR USE OF FUNDS, AND THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ALL GRANT AWARD AGREEMENTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARI APPEL DEPUTY CAMPAIGN DIR 146844 0 0 0 0 0 17496 0 0 0 164340 0 0 0 THIRD BRANCH LLC SEE BELOW 180000 MGMT SVS 0 PART IV COLUMN B AND D RELATIONSHIP: THE COMPTROLLER IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. FORM 990 PART III LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED): IT CURRENTLY HAS 18 GROUPS PARTICIPATING, INCLUDING THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY GROUPS IN THE COUNTRY. BY UNITING THEIR MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ON COORDINATED ACTIONS, THE PARTICIPATING GROUPS ARE CREATING A SUM OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND ADVOCACY GREATER THAN THEY COULD GENERATE ACTING APART. FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A GENERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (PROGRAM SERVICE CONTINUED): THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WORKS IN CONCERT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE HIGHEST PRIORITIES IN FIVE GENERAL AREAS. 1. MOBILIZE THE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AROUND COMMUNITY-WIDE ISSUES. 2. 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. INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE PARTNERSHIP ACTIVIST LISTS AND CAPTURE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MEMBERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY MOBILIZE THEM. ALSO, TO PROVIDE GROUPS WITH WEB ACCESS TO THEIR LISTS. DURING 2014, AND WITH THE HELP OF COALITION PARTNERS, THE PARTNERSHIP: GATHERED MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION COMMENTS TO SUPPORT CARBON POLLUTION STANDARDS THROUGH A SERIES OF NATION-WIDE PRESS EVENTS, MEETINGS BETWEEN POLICY MAKERS AND DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES, EARNED MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, PHONE CALLS, AND OTHER GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS ACTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP DELIVERED 19,000 COMMENTS AIMED AT WATER CONSERVATION AND COORDINATED WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS TO GENERATE THOUSANDS OF COMMENTS ON ISSUES AROUND HABITAT PRESERVATION, WATER CONSERVATION, ANIMAL PROTECTION, AND HEALTHY AIR INITIATIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND AN OUTSIDE COUNSEL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS 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, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ARE SENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBTS WRITE OFF -3,100. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN EARLY 2014 FOR OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES. THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND 1501 M ST NW STE 1010 WASHINGTON DC 20005 810606786 ADVOCACY DC 501(C)(4) THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND N 1264329 REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT