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CITIZENS UNITED: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CITIZENS UNITED (EIN 91-1433368)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-21
IRS object ID
202513259349300631
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-21T12:02:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN474306215PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mullins PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17625 Wisconsin AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityBethesdaCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911433368EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Citizens UnitedBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% Christina TrottaInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlCITIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025475420PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11006 Pennsylvania Avenue SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA TROTTAPersonNm
Person TitleControllerPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025475420PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN MULLINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01429307PTIN
Phone2027706371PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-21PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerChristina TrottaPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11006 Pennsylvania Avenue SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,910,846GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.citizensunited.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSee Schedule O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,701,724PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,468,061CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,649PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$76,544CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,818PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,279CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$221,186PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$363,962CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,927,377PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,910,846CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$169,300CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,151,470PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$705,752CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$220,860PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$157,471CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,314,141CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,012,178PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,024,924CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,384,508PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,057,447CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,457,131PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$146,601CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,004,914TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,655,586TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,134,258TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$455,101TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,870,656NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,200,485NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSee Schedule O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$696,344ExpenseAmt
DescCITIZENS UNITED FOR A SECURE AMERICA: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY ISSUESDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$693,691ExpenseAmt
Grant$169,300GrantAmt
DescISSUE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND BALLOT BOX INTEGRITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$603,162ExpenseAmt
Revenue$76,544RevenueAmt
DescCITIZENS UNITED PRODUCTIONS: PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$346,695ExpenseAmt
DescISSUE ADVOCACY PROJECT TO MAINTAIN CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES ADOPTED DURING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, AND OPPOSE LIBERAL POLICIES PROMOTED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION, ON ISSUES INCLUDING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, FIRST AND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS, AND EXPANSION OF THE SUPREME COURT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$346,695TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,339,892TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document11IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee10EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (true)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members4GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnfalseAnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonThe OrganizationPersonNm
Phone2025475420PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11006 Pennsylvania Avenue SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
David Bossie
President19.0031.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$130,844$261,690$56,820
Michael Boos
VP Secretary & General Counsel13.0021.00Yes (X)$95,988$191,975$41,261
Daniel Jorjani
Deputy General Counsel13.0021.00$83,333$166,667$35,459Yes (X)
Richard Kimble
VP of Development15.0025.00Yes (X)$73,165$146,329$31,688
JT Mastranadi
VP of Govt Relations15.0025.00Yes (X)$62,613$125,227$27,339
Savannah Steele
CFO13.0021.00Yes (X)$33,564$67,129$14,282
Christina Trotta
Controller16.0024.00Yes (X)$10,417$20,833$4,432
Ron Robinson
Director1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dennise Moore
Director1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brian Berry
Director1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$489,924TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$979,850TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$211,281TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HSP Direct LLC
20130 Lakeview Center Pl Ste 300AshburnVA20147Fundraising$422,829
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1050 Connecticut Ave NWWashingtonDC20036Legal Services$133,626
Numenor Holdings LLC
39506 N Daisy Mountain DrPhoenixAZ85086IT Services$133,046
OnPoint Data Strategy LLC
20130 Lakeview Center Pl Ste 300AshburnVA20147Data Processing$187,922
NOVA List
20130 Lakeview Center Pl Ste 300AshburnVA20147Rental & Maint$209,414
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$640,560MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$3,827,501AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,468,061TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSALE OF DVDS PRODUCEDDesc
Business512000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$76,544TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$76,544RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$76,544TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,279TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,279RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$317,868TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$317,868RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$46,094TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$46,094RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$46,094OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,910,846TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$442,785RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,300TotalAmt
Program Services$169,300ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$406,591TotalAmt
Program Services$158,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138,241FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,320TotalAmt
Program Services$55,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,389FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,707TotalAmt
Program Services$13,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,460FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,812TotalAmt
Program Services$30,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,796FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,322TotalAmt
Program Services$17,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,070FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,531TotalAmt
Program Services$58,286ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$99,245FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,049TotalAmt
Program Services$52,049ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,021TotalAmt
Management And General$40,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,471TotalAmt
Fundraising$157,471FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,504TotalAmt
Program Services$538ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$13,966FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,412TotalAmt
Program Services$64,412ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,335TotalAmt
Management And General$47,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,135TotalAmt
Program Services$71,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,534FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,000TotalAmt
Program Services$21,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,360FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,566TotalAmt
Program Services$56,566ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,248TotalAmt
Management And General$1,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,681TotalAmt
Program Services$23,276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,292FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DIRECT MAIL$3,262,136$1,537,911$1,724,225
BANK & MERCHANT FEES$47,503$47,503
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$20,366$10,183$5,092$5,091
LICENSE & FEES$5,437$5,437

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,057,447TotalAmt
Program Services$2,339,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$403,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,314,141FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,419,607TotalAmt
Program Services$1,537,911ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,881,696FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,132,380BOYAmt
EOY$460,357EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,328BOYAmt
EOY$37,730EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$443,970LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$441,634LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,700BOYAmt
EOY$2,336EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,847,506BOYAmt
EOY$3,155,163EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,004,914BOYAmt
EOY$3,655,586EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$295,918BOYAmt
EOY$448,839EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$838,340BOYAmt
EOY$6,262EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,134,258BOYAmt
EOY$455,101EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,870,656BOYAmt
EOY$3,200,485EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,870,656BOYAmt
EOY$3,200,485EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,004,914BOYAmt
EOY$3,655,586EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$146,601ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$476,430OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$443,970OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$441,634DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,336BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,336TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$3,148,901
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$6,262
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,155,163TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$6,262Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,262TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,910,846TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,910,846RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,910,846TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,057,447TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,057,447ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,057,447TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THE FORM 990 RETURNS OF CITIZENS UNITED AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORM 990 FILINGS OF CITIZENS UNITED ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CITIZENS UNITED FORM 990 FILINGS ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO AUDIT FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HSP DIRECTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityAshburnCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20147ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDirect MailActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$3,708,999GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$157,471RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$3,551,528NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,708,999TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$157,471TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$3,551,528TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFundraiser agreements (Part I, line 2b(v))FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: HSP DIRECTExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeDonationsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient62RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$169,300CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
David Bossie
President$127,636$255,273$3,208$6,417$3,500$7,000$15,440$30,880$149,784$299,570
Michael Boos
VP Secretary & General Counsel$92,831$185,662$3,157$6,313$3,518$7,036$10,236$20,471$109,742$219,482
Daniel Jorjani
Deputy General Counsel$80,958$161,917$2,375$4,750$2,375$4,750$9,445$18,889$95,153$190,306
Richard Kimble
VP of Development$71,593$143,186$1,572$3,143$2,082$4,163$8,481$16,962$83,728$167,454
JT Mastranadi
VP of Govt Relations$60,783$121,567$1,830$3,660$1,823$3,647$7,290$14,579$71,726$143,453

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceBenefit information (Part I, line 1a)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCITIZENS UNITED PAYS FOR DOMESTIC FIRST CLASS AIRFARE BUT NOT CHARTER TRAVEL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6CITIZENS UNITED HAS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A COPY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL COUNSEL AND ITS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cCITIZENS UNITED FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VIRGINIA NON-STOCK CORPORATION ACT WITH RESPECT TO TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATIONS IN-HOUSE COUNSEL MONITORS TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED DURING BOARD MEETINGS OF THEIR DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM MATTERS INVOLVING THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aTHE COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICAL IS DETERMINED ON A PERIODIC BASIS BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS INVOLVES THE USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEES MEETINGS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2019.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. UPON REQUEST THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9Adjustment to tie net assets to audit.
General explanation attachmentMISSION STATEMENT:CITIZENS UNITED IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING OUR GOVERNMENT TO CITIZEN CONTROL. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATION,THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO REASSERT THE TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREEDOM OF ENTERPRISE, STRONG FAMILIES, AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND SECURITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO RESTORE THE FOUNDING FATHERS VISION OF A FREE NATION, GUIDED BY HONESTY, COMMON SENSE, AND THE GOODWILL OF ITS CITIZENS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Citizens United Productions IV LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11006 Pennsylvania Ave SEAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN474725079EIN
Primary ActivitiesMoviesPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
The Presidential Coalition LLC
1006 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashingtonDC20003113753369PoliticalVA527N/Afalse
Citizens United Foundation
1006 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashingtonDC20003541626748EducationVA501C3N/Afalse7
Citizens United Super PAC LLC
1006 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashingtonDC20003451996714PoliticalVA527N/Afalse
Citizens United Political Victory F
1006 Pennsylvania Ave SEWashingtonDC20003911433368PoliticalVA527N/Afalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd