TY 2021 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT

Employer identification number

81-4777062

Return Reference	Explanation
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 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE FINANCE TEAM, 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 15	COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND VALUATION OF SKILL SETS. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN MARCH 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PART VII	PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY, A 501(C)(4) THAT SHARES PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PAYS PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY REIMBURSED PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS SHARE OF COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY, EACH COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VII ON EITHER PDP'S OR UPD'S FORM 990 IS LISTED BELOW. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, IAN BASSIN SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $261,032 ($257,769 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $3,263 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $27,784 ($27,437 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $347 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.1 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.9 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $202,494 ($201,987 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $507 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $23,201 ($23,143 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $58 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, SAMUEL ROYSTON SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $189,632 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $18,570. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, KRISTY PARKER SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $190,351 ($187,972 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $2,379 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $10,794 ($10,659 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $135 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, VICTORIA CANAVOR SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $180,645 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $10,796. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, ANNE TINDALL SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 35.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $187,701 ($166,585 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $21,116 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,544 ($10,245 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,037 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, BENJAMIN BERWICK SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 35.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $190,351 ($168,937 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $21,414 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,544 ($10,245 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,299 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY).

Return Reference

Explanation

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 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE FINANCE TEAM, 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 15

COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND VALUATION OF SKILL SETS. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN MARCH 2022.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PART VII

PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY, A 501(C)(4) THAT SHARES PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PAYS PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS ALLOCABLE SHARE OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY REIMBURSED PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT FOR ITS SHARE OF COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY, EACH COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VII ON EITHER PDP'S OR UPD'S FORM 990 IS LISTED BELOW. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, IAN BASSIN SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING EACH WEEK FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $261,032 ($257,769 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $3,263 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $27,784 ($27,437 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $347 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, JUSTIN FLORENCE SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.1 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.9 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $202,494 ($201,987 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $507 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $23,201 ($23,143 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $58 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, SAMUEL ROYSTON SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $189,632 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $18,570. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, KRISTY PARKER SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 0.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 39.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $190,351 ($187,972 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $2,379 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $10,794 ($10,659 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $135 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, VICTORIA CANAVOR SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 40.0 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $180,645 AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $10,796. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, ANNE TINDALL SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 35.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $187,701 ($166,585 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $21,116 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,544 ($10,245 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,037 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, BENJAMIN BERWICK SPENT, EACH WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 HOURS WORKING FOR UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND 35.5 HOURS WORKING FOR PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ON THE W2 WAS $190,351 ($168,937 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $21,414 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY) AND THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION WAS $11,544 ($10,245 ALLOCATED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND $1,299 ALLOCATED TO UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY).

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