2022-11-15T13:26:25-06:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-01 474596232 PRIORITIES USA PRIO 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 2025408002 2022-11-15 1 GUY CECIL 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GUY CECIL 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 14237293 0 X WWW.PRIORITIES.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 5 29 0 0 0 66275217 13988781 0 0 0 0 312208 248512 66587425 14237293 24582700 3207477 0 0 9739250 1980527 631250 290250 544205 36006698 7860066 70959898 13338320 -4372473 898973 4831315 5947758 146081 363550 4685234 5584208 X PRIORITIES USA FIGHTS TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES BY BUILDING A STATE OF THE ART RESEARCH, DIGITAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TO DO IT. TO THAT END, PRIORITIES USA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE (SEE SCHEDULE O) DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. 0 0 9627778 3207477 DIGITAL: DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR LONG TERM RESEARCH, DIGITAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM TO MOBILIZE AMERICANS ON THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. THAT INCLUDED CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY THE BEST METHODS AND MEDIUMS TO REACH THOSE IMPACTED BY POLICY DECISIONS, AND THEN REACHING DIRECTLY TO THESE CITIZENS ON VITAL ISSUES VIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 2110728 VOTING RIGHTS: DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES USA PURSUED A MISSION OF ENSURING THAT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. WE PURSUED THIS EFFORT BY FOCUSING ON TWO MAIN AREAS WE FELT WERE MOST VITAL TO THIS MISSION. THESE AREAS WERE 1) LITIGATING THROUGH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO OVERTURN LAWS THAT RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE BALLOT ONCE THEY PASSED THEIR LEGISLATURES AND 2) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. 11738506 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 244726 0 16765 HAROLD ICKES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LEE SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SCHRICOK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 VIRGIL MILLER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KIM KAUFFMAN SEE SCHEDULE L DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY ABRAMS DIRECTOR (END 12/21) 0.10 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 240368 0 10614 JACQUELINE GRIMSLEY TREASURER (BEG. 11/21) 40.00 X 103928 0 6656 JILL SHESOL NON-VOTING CFO & TREAS. (END 11/21) 40.00 X 38333 0 1912 ANEESA MCMILLAN--DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 168928 0 8637 NICHOLAS AHAMED--DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - POLITICAL 40.00 X 160595 0 8805 956878 0 53389 5 0 1 0 GAMBIT STRATEGIES 2939 VAN NESS ST NW 1006 WASHINGTON DC 20008 ADVERTISING SERVICES 3967575 PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE STE 4900 SEATTLE WA 98101 LITIGATION SERVICES 1782448 ELIAS LAW GROUP 10 G ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 LITIGATION SERVICES 398655 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 42868-C 42868 DURHAM CT LEESBURG VA 20175 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 290250 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 1724 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 POLLING AND RESEARCH 246000 7 13988781 13988781 REBATES 900099 248512 248512 248512 14237293 0 0 248512 3207477 3207477 726805 438313 161744 126748 1071215 761499 303126 6590 11538 8084 3095 359 40464 27010 10464 2990 130505 87113 33750 9642 205434 2544 187955 14935 104457 104457 290250 290250 396730 268520 91199 37011 3984579 3979626 3965 988 80897 51551 18824 10522 96231 62327 26823 7081 24723 5318 3849 15556 1367 1367 115635 55042 57305 3288 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION 1990605 1990605 POLLING SERVICES 616950 616950 MODELLING AND ANALYTICS 221384 162505 43551 15328 PENSION FEES 19720 13163 5100 1457 1354 859 402 93 13338320 11738506 1055609 544205 4831315 5884430 0 63328 4831315 5947758 146081 363550 146081 363550 X 4685234 5584208 4685234 5584208 4831315 5947758 X 898973 1 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4962330 0 1759853 3202477 4962330 1 PRIORITIES USA ACTION 1001 G ST NW STE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 371635320 3127477 PART I-A, LINE 1: PRIORITIES USA MADE GRANTS AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS THAT SUPPORTED PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. 0 X 14237293 0 14237293 0 14237293 13338320 0 13338320 0 13338320 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. X X X X 1 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 323 7TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 FUNDRAISING 0 3275000 290250 2984750 3275000 290250 2984750 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI 1 FAITH 2020 INC 251 LITTLE FALLS DR WILMINGTON DE 19808 851602627 501(C)(4) 75000 0 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS PRIORITIES USA ACTION 1001 G ST NW STE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 371635320 527 3127477 0 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS 0 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 244726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16765 0 261491 0 0 0 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 240368 0 0 0 0 0 3452 0 7162 0 250982 0 0 0 ANEESA MCMILLAN--DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS 168928 0 0 0 0 0 1650 0 6987 0 177565 0 0 0 NICHOLAS AHAMED--DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - POLITICAL 160595 0 0 0 0 0 2283 0 6522 0 169400 0 0 0 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP THE KAUFFMAN GROUP IS OWNED BY KIM KAUFFMAN, BOARD MEMBER 290250 PRIORITIES USA PAID THE KAUFFMAN GROUP FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD (INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY IN A FUTURE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 1.