TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule C

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

LOCAL 509 SERVICE EMPLOYEES
INTERNATIONAL UNION

Employer identification number

04-6190454

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 55,528

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.
(1) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHERYL MAGUAY-STEWART	81 LEGROS ST FITCHBURG,MA01420	99-9999999	1,000
(2) COMMITTEE TO ELECT BARRY SANDERS #16269	7 BRAEMORE RD TAUNTON,MA02780	99-9999999	1,000
(3) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DORYCE SMITH #16176	50 PRINCE ST BROCKTON,MA02301	99-9999999	1,000
(4) COMMITTEE TO ELECT KIM MAXWELL #16292	325 MAIN ST APT 1 FITCHBURG,MA01420	99-9999999	1,500
(5) COMMITTEE TO ELECT KRYSTIAN KING #15636	4 AUTUMN ST WORCESTER,MA01603	99-9999999	1,000
(6) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CASSIDY #16298	92 WINTHROP ST BROCKTON,MA02301	99-9999999	500
(7) COMMITTEE TO ELECT ANDREA HARRINGTON #16369	342 MAIN ST GREAT BARRINGTON,MA01230	99-9999999	500
(8) COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC SENATE	ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE BOSTON,MA02110	99-9999999	500
(9) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JULIAN ANDRE CYR #16300	PO BOX 1269 TRURO,MA02266	99-9999999	500
(10) COMMITTEE TO ELECT ELE DYLAN FERNANDES #16407	112 ASHUMET RD E FALMOUTH,MA02536	99-9999999	500
(11) COMMITTEE TO ELECT PETER WHITE	29 PLUNKETT ST PITTSFIELD,MA01201	99-9999999	1,000
(12) COMMITTEE TO ELECT AARON KANZER #16296	48 CRYSTAL RIDGE RD COTUIT,MA02635	99-9999999	500
(13) COMMITTEE TO ELECT ADAM HINDS #16360	PO BOX 2762 PITTSFIELD,MA01202	99-9999999	500
(14) COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRIAN MURRAY #16478	40 RESERVOIR RD MILFORD,MA01757	99-9999999	500
(15) COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRIAN S DEMPSEY #11853	60 BALLEY RD HAVERHILL,MA01830	99-9999999	500
(16) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DANIELLE GREGOIRE #14796	56 KINGS GRANT RD MARLBOROUGH,MA01752	99-9999999	500
(17) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID VIEIRA #15025	PO BOX 221 EAST FALMOUTH,MA02536	99-9999999	500
(18) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DEMOCRATIC HOUSE PAC #80826	202 BONHAM RD DEDHAM,MA02026	99-9999999	500
(19) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DON HUMASON #13888	7 SOUTH ST WESTFIELD,MA01085	99-9999999	500
(20) COMMITTEE TO ELECT ELIZABETH MALIA #13232	PO BOX 300667 JAMAICA PLAIN,MA02130	99-9999999	500
(21) COMMITTEE TO ELECT ESTELE BORGES #16503	715 DIGHTON AVE TAUNTON,MA02780	99-9999999	500
(22) COMMITTEE TO ELECT EVANDRO CARVALHO #15791	44 JULIAN ST APT 3 DORCHESTER,MA02125	99-9999999	500
(23) COMMITTEE TO ELECT HONG NET #15982	45 ELM ST APT 1 LYNN,MA01905	99-9999999	1,000
(24) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JACK LEWIS #16324	10 LILLIAN RD FRAMINGHAM,MA01701	99-9999999	500
(25) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JAMES O'DAY #14668	6301 HALCYON DR WORCESTER,MA01606	99-9999999	500
(26) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JAY LIVINGSTONE #15581	19 REVERE ST BOSTON,MA02114	99-9999999	500
(27) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JEN MIGLIORE #16290	PO BOX 15 BOSTON,MA02137	99-9999999	500
(28) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOAN MESCHINO #16293	PO BOX 523 HULL,MA02045	99-9999999	500
(29) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN MAHONEY JR #15890	5 HAYLOFT RD PLYMOUTH,MA02360	99-9999999	500
(30) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOSEPH MCGONAGLE #15577	134 FERRY ST EVERETT,MA02149	99-9999999	500
(31) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUANA MATIAS #15713	2000 STONE PL APT 309 MELROSE,MA02176	99-9999999	500
(32) COMMITTEE TO ELECT KARA NYMAN #16384	PO BOX 15 BOSTON,MA02137	99-9999999	500
(33) COMMITTEE TO ELECT KAREN SPILKA #13758	18 ROME WAY ASHLAND,MA01721	99-9999999	500
(34) COMMITTEE TO ELECT KENNETH GORDON #15554	11 FOX RUN RD BEDFORD,MA01730	99-9999999	500
(35) COMMITTEE TO ELECT LISA FLORE	34 VAN NESS RD BELMONT,MA02478	99-9999999	500
(36) COMMITTEE TO ELECT MICHAEL TOOLE #16423	453 TURNPIKE ST 4 SOUTH EASTON,MA02375	99-9999999	500
(37) COMMITTEE TO ELECT MOSSES DIXON #15813	PO BOX 30133 WORCESTER,MA01603	99-9999999	500
(38) COMMITTEE TO ELECT NORA HARRINGTON #16450	15 WOODMAN ST JAMAICA PLAIN,MA02130	99-9999999	500
(39) COMMITTEE TO ELECT PAUL JACQUES #16302	PO BOX 818 REHOBOTH,MA02769	99-9999999	500
(40) COMMITTEE TO ELECT RON MARIANO #12122	PO BOX 690344 QUINCY,MA02269	99-9999999	500
(41) COMMITTEE TO ELECT ROSEMARY SANDLIN #14542	934 MAIN ST WILBRAHAM,MA01095	99-9999999	500
(42) COMMITTEE TO ELECT THOMAS MCGEE #12649	9 PINE RD LYNN,MA01904	99-9999999	500
(43) COMMITTEE TO ELECT TIMOTHY TOOMEY #12222	88 SIXTH ST CAMBRIDGE,MA02141	99-9999999	500
(44) COMMITTEE TO ELECT TONY FARRINGTON	46 COLUMBINE RD MILTON,MA02186	99-9999999	500
(45) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DEVERS #14593	126 LEXINGTON ST LAWRENCE,MA01841	99-9999999	500
(46) COMMITTEE TO ELECT FARLEY-BOUVIER #15376	195 ELEANOR RD PITTSFIELD,MA01201	99-9999999	500
(47) COMMITTEE TO ELECT GOLDBERG #14385	137 LEWIS WHARF BOSTON,MA02110	99-9999999	500
(48) COMMITTEE TO ELECT HEALY #15710	78 RICE ST CAMBRIDGE,MA02140	99-9999999	500
(49) COMMITTEE TO ELECT PATRICK O'CONNOR #16317	87 KNOLLWOOD CIRCLE WEYMOUTH,MA02188	99-9999999	500
(50) COMMITTEE TO ELECT SPELIOTIS #10403	PO BOX 237 DANVERS,MA01923	99-9999999	500
(51) COMMITTEE TO ELECT WILLIAMS #12894	155 OVERLOOK DR SPRINGFIELD,MA01118	99-9999999	500

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

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if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...............................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2013	(b) 2014	(c) 2015	(d) 2016	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Yes

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I-A, LINE 1:	MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE FROM THE COPE FUNDS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM $100-$1,500 BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION. THE LOCAL ALSO MADE A DIRECT CONTRIBUTION TO ONE POLITCAL ACTION COMMITTEE AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL FOR $500.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2016

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