TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT

Employer identification number

81-4777062

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FORM 990, PAGE 4, PART IV, LINE 34	THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY, A 501(C)(4) THAT SHARES THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PAYS UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, OUR ACCOUNTING PARTNER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND VALUATION OF SKILL SETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART 6, LINE 14	PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT ADOPTED A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY SHORTLY AFTER THE END OF THE TAX PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	IMPACT PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,512. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,777.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 4, PART IV, LINE 34

THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY, A 501(C)(4) THAT SHARES THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT PAYS UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B

THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, OUR ACCOUNTING PARTNER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND VALUATION OF SKILL SETS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART 6, LINE 14

PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT ADOPTED A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY SHORTLY AFTER THE END OF THE TAX PERIOD.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G

IMPACT PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,512. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,777.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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