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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.4M (2022)

Expenses
$31.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.96M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$476k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,376,634
Expenses
$31,474,884
Net Income
-$4,098,250
Net Assets
$1,485,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,386,152
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,883
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,335
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $708,478
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $342,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,157,488
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,961,552
Total Liabilities $475,594
Net Assets $1,485,958
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Cecil (President (See Sched O)) $294,386 $0 $17,016
Danielle Butterfield (Executive Director (See Sched O)) $276,020 $0 $14,693
Aneesa Mcmillan (Dep. Exec. Dir. Comm. & Voting) $199,020 $0 $10,587
Nicholas Ahamed (Dep. Exec. Dir. Analytics & Polling) $182,520 $0 $11,503
Jacqueline Grimsley (Coo & Non Voting Treas (See Sched O)) $177,020 $0 $11,493
Ryanne Brown (Digital Paid Media Director) $177,020 $0 $12,510
Chelsea Harris (Director Of Analytics) $147,687 $0 $11,568
Christopher Carlon (Creative Director) $146,520 $0 $11,172
Harold Ickes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Weingarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schricok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgil Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kauffman Thru 31722 (Director (See Sched. L)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,237,293
Expenses
$13,338,320
Net Income
$898,973
Net Assets
$5,584,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,988,781
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $248,512
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $726,805
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $290,250
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,071,215
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,947,758
Total Liabilities $363,550
Net Assets $5,584,208
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Cecil (President) $244,726 $0 $16,765
Danielle Butterfield (Executive Director) $240,368 $0 $10,614
Aneesa Mcmillan Deputy (Executive Director Communications) $168,928 $0 $8,637
Nicholas Ahamed Deputy (Executive Director Political) $160,595 $0 $8,805
Jacqueline Grimsley (Treasurer (Beg. 11/21)) $103,928 $0 $6,656
Jill Shesol (Non Voting Cfo & Treas. (End 11/21)) $38,333 $0 $1,912
Harold Ickes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Weingarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schricok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgil Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kauffman See Schedule L (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Abrams (Director (End 12/21)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,587,425
Expenses
$70,959,898
Net Income
-$4,372,473
Net Assets
$4,685,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,275,217
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $312,208
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,378,718
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $631,250
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $7,007,798
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,831,315
Total Liabilities $146,081
Net Assets $4,685,234
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Mchugh (Treasurer) $400,000 $0 $23,894
Guy Cecil (President) $350,000 $0 $19,485
Danielle Butterfield (Director Of Paid Media) $200,000 $0 $15,146
Jennifer Stowe (Deputy Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $12,983
Josh Schwerin (Senior Strategist & Comm. Director) $200,000 $0 $15,827
Jill Shesol (Non Voting Cfo) $160,000 $0 $13,916
Katie Drapcho (Director Of Research & Polling) $160,000 $0 $13,916
Sarah Kendrick (Director Of Creative Strategy) $150,000 $0 $12,542
Aneesa Mcmillan (Director Of Strategic Communications) $150,000 $0 $7,132
Nicholas Ahamed (Director Of Analytics) $145,000 $0 $12,654
Kim Kauffman See Schedule L (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Ickes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Weingarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schricok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Gifford (Director (Through 04/27/20)) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgil Miller (Director (Beg. 05/20/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,956,318
Expenses
$30,737,412
Net Income
$8,218,906
Net Assets
$9,057,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,968,383
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,665
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,600
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,133,124
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $369,835
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,204,223
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,364,949
Total Liabilities $4,307,242
Net Assets $9,057,707
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Mchugh (Treasurer) $300,000 $0 $21,697
Guy Cecil (President) $250,000 $0 $14,429
Danielle Butterfield (Director Of Paid Media) $201,500 $0 $14,461
Jennifer Stowe (Deputy Executive Director) $200,001 $0 $14,861
Josh Schwerin (Sr. Strategist & Comm. Dir.) $200,000 $0 $15,014
Katie Drapcho (Director Of Research & Polling) $160,001 $0 $13,149
Jill Shesol (Cfo) $160,000 $0 $13,149
Sarah Kendrick (Director Of Creative Strategy) $128,125 $0 $11,459
Margeaux Abrams (Director Of Operations) $126,000 $0 $11,236
Nicholas Ahamed (Director Of Analytics) $122,083 $0 $8,843
Kim Kauffman See Schedule L (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Ickes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Reeves (Director (Through 04/19)) $0 $0 $0
Kasim Reed (Director (Through 10/19)) $0 $0 $0
Randi Weingarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schricok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Gifford (Director (Beg. 11/19)) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Abrams (Director (Through 11/19)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,456,854
Expenses
$19,282,830
Net Income
-$825,976
Net Assets
$838,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,418,025
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,829
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $579,205
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $202,908
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,699,092
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,130,124
Total Liabilities $2,291,323
Net Assets $838,801
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Cecil (President) $250,000 $0 $13,416
Patrick Mchugh (Treasurer) $250,000 $0 $9,081
Rory Steele (Voting Rights Programs Director) $170,135 $0 $11,379
Danielle Butterfield (Director Of Advertising) $160,000 $0 $6,319
Josh Schwerin (Director Of Communications) $146,364 $0 $6,897
Rob Flaherty (Creative Director) $130,000 $0 $6,184
Katherine Drapcho (Director Of Polling & Research) $129,375 $0 $6,596
Jill Shesol (Cfo) $127,083 $0 $5,182
Jennifer Stowe (Digital Chief Of Staff) $115,625 $0 $6,191
Kim Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Ickes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Harris (Director (Through 09/18)) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kasim Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Weingarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schriock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Saunders (Director (Began 09/18)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,057,538
Expenses
$7,561,813
Net Income
$1,495,725
Net Assets
$1,664,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,056,826
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $712
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,920
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $249,600
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $678,532
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,969,899
Total Liabilities $305,122
Net Assets $1,664,777
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Cecil (President) $166,667 $0 $5,440
Patrick Mchugh (Exec. Dir. & Treasurer (See Sch. O)) $166,667 $0 $4,258
Rory Steele (Voter Protection Programs Director) $161,833 $0 $8,846
Jill Shesol (Cfo (See Schedule O)) $66,667 $0 $3,900
Kim Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Ickes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kasim Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Weingarten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schriock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,963,750
Expenses
$16,720,204
Net Income
$243,546
Net Assets
$314,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,963,750
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $206,500
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $11,669
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,052
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,052
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rory Steele (Director, President) $170,000 $0 $0
Kim Kauffman (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kasim Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Cecil (Former Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Hallahan (Former Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Rose (Former Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Dunn (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter O'keefe (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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