2015-05-13T20:46:14-05:00 2014-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 020767157 ROCK THE VOTE ROCK 2027199910 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 640 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ASHLEY SPILLANE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027199910 2015-05-13 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2015-05-07 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ASHLEY SPILLANE 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 640 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3084244 0 X WWW.ROCKTHEVOTE.COM X 2005 DC THE EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION OF YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. 5 3 15 503 0 0 1352762 3045665 0 26050 0 0 4121 12529 1356883 3084244 0 195654 0 0 458264 555848 0 0 75329 831707 1454420 1289971 2205922 66912 878322 812422 1596866 296354 202476 516068 1394390 X ROCK THE VOTE IS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGING THEM IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. ROCK THE VOTE COORDINATES VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EVENTS, AND VOTER EDUCATION EFFORTS, ALL WITH THE INTENTION OF ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE AND ENGAGE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. 0 0 1340185 195654 10000 ELECTIONS: NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS ONLINE AND AT EVENTS THAT TARGET YOUNG AND UNDER-REPRESENTED CITIZENS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR COUNTRY'S ELECTORAL PROCESS. 373117 16050 TECHNOLOGY: PROVIDER OF FREE PLUG-IN TECHNOLOGY TO OVER 10,000 NONPROFITS, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA COMPANIES THAT ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO REGISTER VOTERS THROUGH A COST-EFFECTIVE ONLINE PLATFORM. 140746 VOTER PROTECTION: COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR A MODERNIZED, STREAMLINED ELECTIONS SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S ELECTORATE AND PROTECTS YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO VOTE. 58131 CIVIC EDUCATION: NONPARTISAN CIVICS PROGRAM ABOUT THE HISTORY OF VOTING RIGHTS AND THE PROCESS OF VOTER REGISTRATION THAT IS CONDUCTED IN CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE. 58131 1912179 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VT VA WA WV WI X ASHLEY SPILLANE 2027199910 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 640 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JON RUBIN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER SMITH CO-CHAIR, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIR. 2.00 X X 56250 0 4130 CHRISSY FAESSEN SECRETARY, VP MARKETING & COMM. 2.00 X X 29524 0 1244 FRANK SMITH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF AYEROFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY SPILLANE PRESIDENT/EXEC. 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ADMINISTRATION FEES - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,790. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 395 0 395 2205530 2205925 260296 65074 0 0 226084 302186 203997 260296 992563 1488845 9240 3263 395 12898 56521 75547 50999 65074 248141 372212 8597 3250 395 12242 17769 15117 2652 466636 379802 86834 89486 DUE TO AFFILIATE 145480 DEFERRED RENT 7011 152491 X 3281618 197374 197374 3084244 0 3084244 2403296 197374 197374 2205922 0 2205922 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC 483 9TH STREET SUITE 100 OAKLAND CA 94607 770566513 501(C)(3) 107150 IRVINE (VOTE) SUBGRANT CEL EDUCATION FUND 2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 340 BERKELEY CA 94704 453154473 501(C)(3) 85000 COULTER (VOTE) SUBGRANT 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION AND THE WALLACE H. COULTER FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO ROCK THE VOTE. ROCK THE VOTE THEN ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH CALPIRG AND CEL EDUCATION FUND RESEPCTIVELY FOR WHICH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE WORKING CLOSELY TO FULFILL ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSILBITIES PER THE GRANT AGREEMENT OF THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION AND WALLACE H. COULTER FOUNDATION AND PROVIDE REPORTS ON SPENDING OF SUBGRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTION 'NO' BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE ANOTHER COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO ALL STAFF ONCE A YEAR FOR THE STAFF TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW EVERY YEAR TO SIGN AND INDICATE IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND RECORDED INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD BY APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGNER AND DATA MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,000. ARTIST SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,947. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,947. COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,752. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,252. DIGITAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,000. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,716. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,750. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,031. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,031.