TRUE THE VOTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- TRUE THE VOTE INC (EIN 27-2860095)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 202243159349307019
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-11-11T17:16:48-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 461947952 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COX AND ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 21960 HIGHWAY 242 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW CANEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77357 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272860095 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TRUE THE VOTE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TRUE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7134016017 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 3109 19128 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77253 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8324447701 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-11-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | CATHERINE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ENGELBRECHT | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CYNTHIA A COX | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01400154 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2813998153 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 3109 19128 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77253 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,694,560 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.TRUETHEVOTE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TRUE THE VOTE (TTV) EMPOWERS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE NATION TO ACTIVELY PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF LEGITIMATE VOTERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 2 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 1 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2550 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,035,229 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,694,560 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,000 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,039,229 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,694,560 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $197,000 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $180,000 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $81,144 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,162,739 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,671,729 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,359,739 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,851,729 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $679,490 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,157,169 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,040,767 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $901,239 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,172,755 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,190,396 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $868,012 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$289,157 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TRUE THE VOTE (TTV) EMPOWERS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE NATION TO ACTIVELY PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF LEGITIMATE VOTERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,621,345 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING VOTERS' RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, TRUE THE VOTE (TTV) IS WELL KNOWN FOR GROUNDBREAKING WORK. SINCE TTV'S FOUNDING IN 2010, IT HAS BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES OF VOTER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH; BUILDING GRASSROOTS, ACTION-ORIENTED ELECTION INTEGRITY MOVEMENTS IN KEY STATES, COUNTIES, AND PRECINCTS. IN 2021, TRUE THE VOTE WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN TWO PRIMARY RESEARCH PROJECTS. 1. THE FIRST PROJECT USED GEOSPATIAL DATA TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT DROPBOXES WERE ABUSED IN THE 2020 ELECTION. 2. THE SECOND PROJECT LOOKED AT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION SOFTWARE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SECURING BREACHES OF ELECTION RELATED DATA. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,621,345 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 16 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 2 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 1 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7134016017 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 3109 19128 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77253 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $180,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE JOSEPHS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIN YOUNG-TIMME | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| COURTNEY KRAMER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $180,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | Yes (true) | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPSEC GROUP | |||||
| PO BOX 548 PMB 70267 | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 35201 | DATA ANALYSIS | $650,000 |
| REPUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 8505 HAVEN WOOD TRAIL | ROSWELL | GA | 30076 | EXEC. DIRECTOR | $106,381 |
| THE BOPP LAW FIRM | |||||
| 1 SOUTH 6TH ST | TERRE HAUTE | IN | 47807 | LEGAL SERVICES | $100,001 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,694,560 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,694,560 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,694,560 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $180,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $144,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,400 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,180 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,744 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,436 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,203 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $76,320 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $33,883 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,063 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,850 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,128 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,085 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,665 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,726 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,939 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,942 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,795 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,958 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,995 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,997 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,097 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,278 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,292 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,527 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,980 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,184 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,278 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,518 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| LITIGATION SUPPORT | $1,177,723 | $1,177,723 |
| DATA PURCHASE & ANALYSIS | $859,836 | $859,836 |
| APP/WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT | $102,096 | $102,096 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,851,729 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,621,345 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $149,240 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $81,144 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $748,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $328,197 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $719,039 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $573,042 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $573,042 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,040,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $901,239 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $599,713 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $617,354 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $573,042 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $573,042 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,172,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,190,396 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $868,012 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$289,157 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $868,012 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$289,157 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,040,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $901,239 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,157,169 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $423,535 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $436,046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $731,921 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,535,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,694,560 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,821,290 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $423,535 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $436,046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $731,921 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,535,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,694,560 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,821,290 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,171,444 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,649,846 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $5,821,290 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,000 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.62700 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.68910 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGAL SETTLEMENT RECEIVABLE | Desc |
| Book Value | $573,042 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $573,042 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGAL SETTLEMENT PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $573,042 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $573,042 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,694,560 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,694,560 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,694,560 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,851,729 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,851,729 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,851,729 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UTILIZED WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ARE FROM THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018 FORWARD. TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, WOULD BE ACCRUED AS INCURRED AND WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHEN APPLICABLE. THERE IS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021 AND 2020. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT | ||
| PRESIDENT | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| COURTNEY KRAMER | ||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ||
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PART III | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COURTNEY KRAMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRUE THE VOTE DURING 2021, IS AGENT AND ORGANIZER FOR REPUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC. DURING 2021 REPUBLIC STRATEGIES WAS PAID 106,381 FOR MS. KRAMER'S SERVICES TO TTV. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | MANY VOLUNTEERS ASSIST DIRECTLY WITH TRUE THE VOTE (TTV) IN ITS DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS (RESPONDING TO EMAILS, WRITING THANK YOU NOTES, PUBLIC SPEAKING, ETC). DURING 2021 ABOUT 2,500 VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED TO RESEARCH VOTER ROLLS. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ALSO ASSIST WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE OPERATIONS OF TTV. |
| FORM 990, PART III | AFTER ATTEMPTING TO GAIN TRACTION WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN DEVELOPING A MOVIE TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE GEOSPATIAL DATA. THE MOVIE, 2000 MULES, BECAME A GLOBAL HIT DURING 2022. IN 2021 TRUE THE VOTE ALSO LAUNCHED A WEB APP, IV3, TO HELP CITIZENS REVIEW THEIR LOCAL VOTER ROLLS AND NOTIFY COUNTIES OF POTENTIALLY INELIGIBLE VOTER RECORDS. USING THE APP, CITIZENS WERE EQUIPPED TO PERFORM THIS REVIEW. AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, OVER 500,000 VOTER RECORDS WERE SUBMITTED TO THEIR LOCAL COUNTIES FOR VERIFICATION. LITIGATION - TTV SUPPORTED THE LEGAL EXPENSES OF VOTERS IN LAWSUITS AGAINST SELECT STATES IN WHICH OFFICIALS CHANGED ELECTIVE LAWS WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE CONSENT. COALITIONS OF CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS WERE REPRESENTED IN THE CASES, WITH LEGAL STRATEGIES LED BY TTV'S GENERAL COUNSEL, JIM BOPP OF BOPP LAW FIRM. DATA RESEARCH - WITH TTV'S NATIONAL VOTER ROLL DATABASE, ITS PROPRIETARY ORGANIZING WEB APP, AND TEAM OF STATISTICIANS, TTV WORKED TO INFORM AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS IN AREAS WITH VOLUNTEER SHORTAGES, TO NOTIFY COUNTIES OF VOTER ROLL INACCURACIES, TO PROVIDE VOTERS' LITIGATION SUPPORT, TO ANALYZE STRESS POINTS CREATED BY CHANGES IN REGISTRATIONS AND PAPER BALLOT REQUESTS, AND TO SUPPORT WITH VOLUNTEER OUTREACH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN 990 PREPARATION. THE DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND CHANGES MADE IF NEEDED, THE 990 IS E-FILED AND A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 SENT TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISIONS ON ANY TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND IF ANY MORE FAVORABLE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. AT ALL TIMES THE BOARD WILL ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | CATHERINE ENGELBRECHT IS PRESIDENT OF TTV. ALTHOUGH SHE MADE OVER 100,000 THAT WAS REPORTED ON A 1099, THE COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII SECTION A, COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS INSTEAD OF SECTION B INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. |
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