2024-11-14T12:58:29-06:00 2023-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 812163801 REGISTER AMERICA REGI 2024484535 PO BOX 33436 WASHINGTON DC 20033 NELLIE SIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 2024484535 2024-11-14 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NELLIE SIRES PO BOX 33436 WASHINGTON DC 20033 200481 0 X N/A X 2016 DC ASSIST WITH VOTER REGISTRATION & ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES TO INCREASE US VOTER REGISTRATION. 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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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5: THE 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. EXPENDITURE OF ASSETS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE 2023-12-31 598367 COST 0 0 0 0 PART II, LINE 2E: EXPLANATION OF INVOLVEMENT: RA INCURRED SIGNIFICANT COSTS IN MEETING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. THESE EXPENDITURES RESULTED IN A GREATER THAN 25% DECREASE IN RA'S NETASSETS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A REGISTER 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 11B A 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 12C THE 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 15 REGISTER 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 19 REGISTER 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 11G LICENSE 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.