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

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet 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
Round Bullet 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.
Round Bullet 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
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1121931
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$ 85,850
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$ 85,850
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$ 85,850
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
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-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) NEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY
 
1141 H STREET SUITE B
LINCOLN,NE68508
47-1718814 11,500  
(2) CLEAN ENERGY ILLINOIS
 
3216 N CLIFTON AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60657
45-5534578 10,000  
(3) NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022
 
1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K
SACRAMENTO,CA95815
83-2476129 10,000  
(4) OHIOANS FOR JUSTICE AND INTEGRITY
 
230 E TOWN STREET 3RD FLOOR
COLUMBUS,OH43215
85-2978836 5,000  
(5) KANSAS NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PAC
 
3571 FAR WEST BOULEVARD 230
AUSTIN,TX78731
46-2235933 4,000  
(6) NEW MEXICANS FOR MICHELLE
 
PO BOX 25422
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87125
81-4620747 3,000  
(7) HOLDEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020
 
777 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 4050
LOS ANGELES,CA90017
83-3657863 2,500  
(8) INDIANA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMM
 
101 W OHIO STREET SUITE 2200
INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204
35-1470780 2,000  
(9) MCCLELLAN FOR GOVERNOR
 
PO BOX 47
RICHMOND,VA23218
85-1453412 2,000  
(10) RIP SULLIVAN FOR DELEGATE
 
6305 OLD CHESTERBROOK ROAD
MCLEAN,VA22101
47-1226486 2,000  
(11) BETTER COLORADO ALLIANCE
 
PO BOX 100033
DENVER,CO80250
83-2505764 1,500  
(12) ELECTION FUND OF SENATOR BOB SMITH
 
830 SHIRLEY PARKWAY
PISCATAWAY,NJ08854
10-0170101 1,500  
(13) ELOISE REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2020
 
1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K
SACRAMENTO,CA95815
83-2941817 1,500  
(14) LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020
 
16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD 1008
ENCINO,CA91436
83-2705403 1,500  
(15) LEADING COLORADO FORWARD
 
PO BOX 102766
DENVER,CO80250
83-2522034 1,500  
(16) MUELLER FOR SENATE 2020
 
1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K
SACRAMENTO,CA95815
84-2290828 1,500  
(17) READY TO LEAD NC
 
10540 SWERLING WAY
RALEIGH,NC27615
85-3030184 1,500  
(18) SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
 
PO BOX 2207
AUGUSTA,ME04338
01-0478979 1,500  
(19) HOUSE LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN FUND
 
PO BOX 2021
AUGUSTA,ME04338
22-2695883 1,100  
(20) BRANDON PRESLEY CAMPAIGN
 
182 VERONA AVENUE
NETTLETON,MS38852
42-5535812 1,000  
(21) ERIC HOLCOMB FOR INDIANA
 
101 W OHIO STREET SUITE 2200
INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204
47-3521553 1,000  
(22) FRIENDS OF ED SOLIDAY COMMITTEE
 
PO BOX 1427
VALPARAISO,IN46384
20-5391673 1,000  
(23) J WARD FOR DELEGATE
 
1300 CALDWELL DR
HAMPTON,VA23666
42-1633283 1,000  
(24) NEW MEXICO SENATE DEMOCRATS
 
313 MOON ST NE
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87123
82-1045511 1,000  
(25) CITIZENS FOR ADRIENNE JONES
 
PO BOX 118
RANDALLSTOWN,MD21133
52-2065770 750  
(26) CITIZENS FOR BILL FERGUSON
 
147 S LINWOOD AVENUE
BALTIMORE,MD21224
27-2423021 750  
(27) CITIZENS FOR BRIAN FELDMAN
 
1200 LIGHT STREET UNIT B
BALTIMORE,MD21230
52-2344445 500  
(28) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS BROOKS
 
3540 W SAHARA AVENUE 188
LAS VEGAS,NV89102
47-4883978 500  
(29) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DANIELE MONROE-MORENO
 
5575 SIMMONS STREET 154
NORTH LAS VEGAS,NV89031
47-3050235 500  
(30) COMMITTEE TO ELECT HEIDI GANSERT
 
316 CALIFORNIA AVENUE 519
RENO,NV89509
45-5012428 500  
(31) COMMITTEE TO ELECT NICOLE CANNIZZARO
 
361 SOUBRETTE CUT
LAS VEGAS,NV89145
47-4860402 500  
(32) DAVID CHIU FOR ASSEMBLY 2020
 
PO BOX 358
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104
83-2927441 500  
(33) FRIENDS OF DAVE PAUL
 
PO BOX 387
OAK HARBOR,WA98277
55-0876251 500  
(34) FRIENDS OF JOE FITZGIBBON
 
PO BOX 66235
BURIEN,WA98166
27-2265718 500  
(35) FRIENDS OF KARIN POWER
 
PO BOX 42307
PORTLAND,OR97242
81-2095019 500  
(36) FRIENDS OF MICHAEL DEMBROW
 
PO BOX 42307
PORTLAND,OR97242
37-1546742 500  
(37) FRIENDS OF MONTY MASON
 
1103 RICHMOND ROAD
WILLIAMSBURG,VA23185
81-2272522 500  
(38) FRIENDS OF T'WINA NOBLES
 
PO BOX 65905
UNIVERSITY PLACE,WA98464
47-3370508 500  
(39) HAYES FOR DELEGATE
 
PO BOX 5142
CHESAPEAKE,VA23324
83-4376045 500  
(40) JOHN LAIRD FOR SENATE 2020
 
1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K
SACRAMENTO,CA95815
83-2991751 500  
(41) LIONELL SPRUILL FOR VA SENATE
 
PO BOX 5403
CHESAPEAKE,VA23324
54-1999899 500  
(42) MAINE SENATE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY PAC
 
PO BOX 1
AUGUSTA,ME04332
26-3733192 500  
(43) MATT LEHMAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
 
663 LEHMAN
BERNIE,IN46711
81-3518183 500  
(44) PEOPLE FOR SHARON
 
PO BOX 5162
BELLINGHAM,WA98227
91-1913482 500  
(45) FRIENDS OF KEVIN PARKER
 
551 E 55TH STREET
BROOKLYN,NY11203
11-3586139 400  
(46) KAMINSKY FOR NEW YORK
 
100 MERRICK ROAD SUITE 320E
ROCKVILLE CENTRE,NY11570
81-0942016 400  
(47) CUSICK FOR ASSEMBLY
 
PO BOX 141279
STATEN ISLAND,NY10314
27-0015857 350  
(48) PETE HARCKHAM FOR SENATE
 
PO BOX 49
WHITE PLAINS,NY10605
82-5465503 350  
(49) CITIZENS FOR ANTONIO HAYES
 
1215 E FORT AVENUE SUITE 303
BALTIMORE,MD21230
46-4262030 250  
(50) CITIZENS FOR FRED THIELE
 
PO BOX 1407
BRIDGEHAMPTON,NY11932
91-2074041 250  
(51) COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRIAN M CROSBY
 
PO BOX 655
LEXINGTON PARK,MD20653
82-1728327 250  
(52) FRIENDS OF ANDREA SALINAS
 
PO BOX 42307
PORTLAND,OR97242
47-2434848 250  
(53) FRIENDS OF BENJAMIN BROOKS
 
8419 LIBERTY ROAD
WINDSOR MILL,MD212443103
46-3898992 250  
(54) FRIENDS OF DAVID BROCK SMITH
 
PO BOX 951
PORT ORFORD,OR97465
81-3215262 250  
(55) FRIENDS OF MONICA WALLACE
 
PO BOX 1765
CHEEKTOWAGA,NY14225
81-1537973 250  
(56) FRIENDS OF PAM BEIDLE
 
PO BOX 397
LINTHICUM,MD21090
52-2076022 250  
(57) FRIENDS OF PATRICIA FAHY
 
PO BOX 8282
ALBANY,NY12208
45-5050764 250  
(58) FRIENDS OF SHELLY BOSHART DAVIS
 
35195 KNOX BUTTE ROAD
ALBANY,OR97321
82-4595156 250  
(59) FRIENDS OF STEVE ENGLEBRIGHT
 
PO BOX 2703
SETAUKET,NY11733
11-3090808 250  
(60) JD PRESCOTT FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
 
5650 N 500 E
UNION CITY,IN47390
82-4381438 250  
(61) KATHLEEN TAYLOR FOR OREGON
 
PO BOX 42307
PORTLAND,OR97242
32-0437396 250  
(62) LYNN FINDLEY FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
 
230 N OREGON STREET
ONTARIO,OR97914
82-4112942 250  
(63) SHERMAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
 
8824 CLASSIC VIEW DRIVE
INDIANAPOLIS,IN46217
84-1732332 250  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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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)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a) Filing
organization's
totals
(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? ...................................................................................................................

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) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (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) 2020
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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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|No
(b)
Amount
1
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:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
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
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
No
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
Yes
 
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."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
11,638,071
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
1,500,868
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
-3,739,081
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
-2,238,213
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
581,904
4
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? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
-2,820,117
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
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2020


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