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THE ORGAINIZATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND LITIGATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS. 5 5 0 0 336425 439853 0 15 11 0 336440 439864 0 0 106250 72200 0 0 279414 262112 385664 334312 -49224 105552 119465 225017 0 119465 225017 PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS. false false 154047 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RUN AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARN ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO PROJECT ORGANIZERS, CONSULTANT FOR CONTENT CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WEBSITE HOSTING FEES. 98591 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGN THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AUDIO, GRAPHICS, AND WRITTEN COMMENTARIES ON CURRENT EVENTS RELATED TO U.S. DEMOCRACY REFORM, AND DISSEMINATES THE CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND WEB HOSTING FEES. 42481 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO LITIGATE CASES THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM: FOUR CASES CHALLENGING WINNER-TAKE-ALL IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE EQUAL VOTES PROJECT; ONE CASE IN ALASKA RELATED TO MONEY-IN-POLITICS. THESE FIVE CASES ARE ACTIVE AND AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THE COURT PROCESS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 111,521 0 0 VIDEO PRODUCTION FEES 27,313 0 0 EXPERT WITNESS 5,992 0 0 INTERN CONSULTING FEES 19,215 0 0 TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT 25,000 0 0 TOTAL 189,041 0 0