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REGISTER AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
REGISTER AMERICA (EIN 81-2163801)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202403199349308195
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-14T12:58:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1HAN GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN812163801EIN

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US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonNELLIE SIRESPersonNm
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Signature2024-11-14SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial LiquidationYes (1)PartialLiquidationInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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DescSERVICES/SUBSCRIPTIONSDesc
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$500,481EOYAmt

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BOY$182,160BOYAmt
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BOY$182,160BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,025,657BOYAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescDUE TO VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECTDesc
Amt$203,531Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$203,531TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$200,481TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$200,481RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$200,481TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
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Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$792,641ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$792,641TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT(VRP), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. BASED ON A LONGSTANDING BUSINESS PRACTICE BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND VRP, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES OPERATING RESOURCES WITH VRP, INCLUDING PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. NELLIE SIRES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT, RECEIVED ALLOCATED COMPENSATION OF $19,315 FOR HOURS DEVOTED TO THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidEXPENDITURE OF ASSETS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSEAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2023-12-31DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$598,367FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationCOSTMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor20DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor20EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 2E:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPLANATION OF INVOLVEMENT: RA INCURRED SIGNIFICANT COSTS IN MEETING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. THESE EXPENDITURES RESULTED IN A GREATER THAN 25% DECREASE IN RA'S NETASSETS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2AREGISTER AMERICA (RA) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT (VRP). RA REIMBURSES VRP FOR ITS EMPLOYEES' TIME SPENT ON RA WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL, THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND STAFF. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SENIOR STAFF SIGN AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS POLICY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15REGISTER AMERICA (RA) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT (VRP). RA REIMBURSES VRP FOR ITS EMPLOYEES' TIME SPENT ON RA WORK, AND SALARIES ARE DETERMINED UNDER VRP'S PROCESS: VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR'S SALARY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A TEMPORARY TASK FORCE OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS TO STUDY THE ISSUE AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TASK FORCE REPORTS THAT IT EXAMINES SALARIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ASSESSES THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION CULTURE, AND BRINGS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION, DISCUSSES THE TASK FORCE'S RECOMMENDATION, AND VOTES ON A SPECIFIC SALARY. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE RECORDED. THE PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2021, AND THE PROCESS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19REGISTER AMERICA COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE RULES REQUIRING THAT IT MAKE ITS FEDERAL FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION. REGISTER AMERICA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GLICENSE AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,659. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,303. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,375. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,358. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,000. PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,428. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,699. RESEARCH/TRACKING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,605. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 791. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,396. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,367. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,367. STAFFING SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM MAKES AN INTERNAL RECOMMENDATION ON THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITORS, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM ALSO REVIEWS THE ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENTS FROM THE ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT FIRMS ANNUALLY.

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