2022-11-14T07:29:33-06:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-01 320512546 STAND UP AMERICA INC STAN 3019519090 CO 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE 800N BETHESDA MD 20814 SEAN ELDRIDGE PRESIDENT 3019519090 2022-11-14 1 SEAN ELDRIDGE 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SEAN ELDRIDGE C/O 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE 800N BETHESDA MD 20814 7802785 0 X WWW.STANDUPAMERICA.COM X 2016 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 1 1 21 1901 0 0 154865 7796799 125000 0 20558 1935 4358 4051 304781 7802785 0 15000 0 0 1852594 1992458 0 0 0 2444396 1402070 4296990 3409528 -3992209 4393257 798869 5170948 118296 97118 680573 5073830 X STAND UP AMERICA WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE PROGRESSIVE AMERICANS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY. WE ARE WORKING TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND BUILD A MORE REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY BY PASSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS, REDUCE THE IMPACT OF BIG MONEY IN ELECTIONS, AND END UNDEMOCRATIC BARRIERS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT TO IMPEDE A PROGRESSIVE AGENDA. 0 0 2617310 15000 STAND UP AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO VOTING AND OPPOSES CONSERVATIVE POLICIES THAT THREATEN OUR DEMOCRACY AND OUR FREEDOM TO VOTE. WE EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS USING EMAIL, SMS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, AS WELL AS MOBILIZE ACTIVISTS OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER TEXTING, PHONEBANKING, DIGITAL ADS, AND A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER PROGRAM. IN 2021, STAND UP AMERICA'S MEMBERS TOOK ACTION IN EVERY STATE TO COMBAT VOTER SUPPRESSION AND BUILD A MORE REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. TOGETHER, THEY MADE MORE THAN 200,000 CALLS, SENT OVER 175,000 EMAILS TO LAWMAKERS, AND SUBMITTED OVER 25,000 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN SUPPORT OF STATE AND FEDERAL MEASURES TO PROTECT AND EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, WE HELPED OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAKE OVER 90,000 CONSTITUENT CALLS AND SEND ANOTHER 100,000 EMAILS URGING CONGRESS TO END THE FILIBUSTER AND PASS VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION. WE ALSO PROVIDED DIGITAL SUPPORT TO OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENABLE THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE OVER 100,000 ADDITIONAL CONSTITUENT CALLS TO CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION. WE RAN NATIONAL DIGITAL ADS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND THE POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF THE FILIBUSTER, AND TO DRIVE ADDITIONAL ACTION ON FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION. OUR MEMBERS ALSO PEER TO PEER TEXTED THOUSANDS OF VOTERS WHOSE SENATORS WERE KEY VOTES URGING THEM TO CALL THEIR SENATORS OFFICES. STAND UP AMERICA ALSO DELIVERED MORE THAN 400,000 SIGNATURES TO THE WHITE HOUSE CALLING ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO HELP END THE FILIBUSTER. TO PREVENT FUTURE PRESIDENTIAL CORRUPTION, WE HELPED OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAKE OVER 4,000 CONSTITUENT CALLS AND SEND OVER 14,000 CONSTITUENT EMAILS TO HELP SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY ACT THROUGH THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WE ALSO RAN NATIONAL DIGITAL ADS DRIVING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS TO CONGRESS FROM OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY, AND WORKED TO GAIN EARNED MEDIA ATTENTION FOR THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION, INCLUDING PUBLISHING MULTIPLE OPINION PIECES IN NATIONAL OUTLETS. IN RESPONSE TO THE ANTICIPATED DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT IN 2022, IN 2021 WE ENDORSED THE JUDICIARY ACT, WHICH WOULD ADD FOUR SEATS TO EXPAND AND REBALANCE AN OVERLY PARTISAN SUPREME COURT. STAND UP AMERICA HELPED OUR MEMBERS SEND OVER 1,000 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ABOUT THE NEED TO REBALANCE THE COURT, AND SEND NEARLY 20,000 CONSTITUENT EMAILS ASKING THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO CO-SPONSOR THE JUDICIARY ACT. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE WORKED IN COALITION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY HELP PASS LEGISLATION TO RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS TO THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED IN NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT. IN 2021, STAND UP AMERICA'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOGGED NEARLY 3,000 CONSTITUENT CALLS AND EMAILS TO STATE LAWMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS TO 47,000 RETURNING CITIZENS IN NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT. STAND UP AMERICA MEMBERS ALSO AUTHORED MORE THAN 250 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO PRESSURE THE STATE LEGISLATURES TO PASS THESE BILLS. WE ALSO WORKED IN COALITION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ARIZONA AND TEXAS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST STATE LEVEL VOTER SUPPRESSION IN THOSE STATES. SPECIFICALLY, STAND UP AMERICA'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN TEXAS AND ARIZONA MADE OVER 2,500 CONSTITUENT CALLS AND SENT NEARLY 10,000 EMAILS TO THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS IN OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS VOTER SUPPRESSION BILLS BEING CONSIDERED IN THESE STATE LEGISLATURES IN 2021. WE ALSO PROVIDED EARNED MEDIA SUPPORT BY ORGANIZING NATIONAL PRESS CALLS FEATURING LOCAL GROUPS LEADING THESE FIGHTS AGAINST VOTER SUPPRESSION. IN EACH OF THE ABOVE STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, STAND UP AMERICA ALSO PROVIDED DIGITAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FROM SETTING UP CALL LINES AND EMAIL TOOLS TO RUNNING DIGITAL ADS DRIVING ADDITIONAL CONSTITUENT ACTIONS BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS INCLUDED ENCOURAGING OUR COMMUNITY IN AUSTIN, TEXAS TO VOTE YES ON A DEMOCRACY DOLLARS BALLOT PROPOSAL, DRIVING NEARLY 2,000 EMAILS FROM OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VIA DIGITAL ADS TO LAWMAKERS IN ILLINOIS IN SUPPORT OF THE RIGHT OF CURRENTLY INCARCERATED CITIZENS TO VOTE, AND HELPING OUR MEMBERS CONTACT THEIR LAWMAKERS TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS LEGISLATION TO EXPAND VOTING OPTIONS IN NEVADA. 2617310 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X GRF CPAS & ADVISORS 3019519090 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE 800N BETHESDA MD 20814 SEAN ELDRIDGE PRES/SEC/TREASURER/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 188239 0 32549 BRETT EDKINS MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLITICAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 123466 0 17716 JOE HINES MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS 40.00 X 160962 0 27995 472667 0 78260 3 0 1 0 UPLAND SOFTWARE INC 401 CONGRESS AVE SUITE 18540 AUSTIN TX 78701 COMMUNICATIONS 370070 FACEBOOK INC 1 HACKER WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025 MARKETING 259641 COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACTION 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NUM 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 MARKETING 105000 3 7796799 18437 7796799 1935 1935 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4051 4051 4051 7802785 0 0 5986 15000 15000 220788 187669 33119 1399840 1250665 149175 24823 22266 2557 212389 189692 22697 134618 119579 15039 18501 8073 10428 33692 33692 62017 16031 45986 1093117 786530 306587 34203 16377 17826 47 21 26 6612 6612 37783 37783 1128 1002 126 DUES AND SUBS. 89103 89103 BUSINESS LIC. & PERMITS 11319 11319 FED., STATE & LOCAL TAX 9296 9296 PAYROLL FEES 4958 4405 553 294 294 3409528 2617310 792218 0 718365 5117102 42779 8422 37725 34489 12063 1128 0 10935 798869 5170948 118296 97118 118296 97118 X 680573 5073830 680573 5073830 798869 5170948 4393257 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20778 0 15778 5000 20778 1 AUSTINITES FOR PROGRESSIVE REFORM PO BOX 50087 AUSTIN TX 78763 5000 PART I-A, LINE 1: WHILE STAND UP AMERICA PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ITS ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, A MINOR PORTION OF ITS ACTIVITIES IN 2021 ARE CLASSIFIED AS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: 1) DEBRIEFING OUR 2020 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES, 2) COMMUNICATIONS TO THE MEDIA AND TO OUR MEMBERS OVER EMAIL, SMS AND SOCIAL MEDIA URGING THEM TO HOLD MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ACCOUNTABLE AT THE BALLOT BOX FOR THEIR OWN ROLES IN THE JANUARY 6, 2021 INSURRECTION AND FOR FAILING TO REMOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM OFFICE FOR HIS ROLE IN THE INSURRECTION. 12063 1128 10935 10935 X 8021433 218648 218648 7802785 0 7802785 3628176 218648 218648 3409528 0 3409528 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 10000 0 AMERICA VOTES NATIONAL PARTNER DUES 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS POTENTIAL GRANTS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR GRANTEE'S ELIGIBILITY BASED ON TAX-EXEMPTION AND TYPE OF ORGANIZATION. ALL GRANTS ARE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OR ADVOCACY PURPOSES, AND STAND UP AMERICA CONFIRMS THAT THE FUNDED ACTIVITY HAS OCCURRED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188239 0 0 0 0 0 5647 0 26902 0 220788 0 0 0 JOE HINES MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS 160962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27995 0 188957 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION ("COVERED PERSONS"). A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MUST BE FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO EACH COVERED PERSON. EACH COVERED PERSON ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE COVERED PERSON CONCERNED. NO COVERED PERSON MAY BE PRESENT FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY DECISION OR ACTION BY THE CORPORATION THAT WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THAT PERSON, ALTHOUGH THAT PERSON MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE BOARD TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. THE BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH A COVERED PERSON HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF ANY BOARD MEETING AT WHICH DISCUSSIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTED TRANSACTIONS TAKE PLACE MUST REFLECT IN DETAIL THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING PROCESS RELATED TO SUCH TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2021. A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS HOLDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK RESPONSIBILITY IN OVERSEEING THE AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS. TELOS FOUNDATION PO BOX 524 GARRISON NY 10524 454434298 HELPS PEOPLE & ENTITIES PURSUE VALUED CAUSES WITHOUT TRADITIONAL MEANS DE 501(C)(3) PF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0