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THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY (EIN 23-0487205)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-08
IRS object ID
202103129349301900
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-08T09:36:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN233010968PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MILLIGAN & COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 N 22ND ST FL 2AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191031302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN230487205EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMITTEE OF SEVENTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2155573600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1123 SOUTH BROAD ST SUITE 1800AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID THORNBURGHPersonNm
Person TitlePRES/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2155573600PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-08SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Person LastTHORNBURGHPersonLastNm

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN MILLIGAN CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID THORNBURGHPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
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Expense$481,644ExpenseAmt
DescELECTION PROGRAM SEVENTY'S ELECTION PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP VOTERS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A VOTER AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN THEY VOTE. THE BYOBALLOT TOOL ALLOWS VOTERS TO TYPE IN THEIR ADDRESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR BALLOT BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. THEY CAN REVIEW THE OPTIONS, SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES AND PRINT OR SAVE THEM; THEY CAN EVEN SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE, FIND THEIR POLLING PLACE, OR APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL. SEVENTY ALSO BROADCASTS FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM STUDIO C70. THE INTERVIEWS, WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND POLITICAL INSIDERS, HELP VOTERS GET MORE INFORMED AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, WEBSITE, AND SEVENTY'S WEVOTE APP. THE WEVOTE INITIATIVE PROMOTES A CULTURE OF VOTING IN BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENCOURAGE ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE, EASILY SHARE OUR VOTER RESOURCES, AND OFFER AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE ON ELECTION DAY SO THERE ARE FEWER OBSTACLES FOR VOTING. THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ALSO SUPPORTS WELL-RUN ELECTIONS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING POLL WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES FOR POLL WORKERS, INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, ENGAGED POLL WORKERS, THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS.Desc

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DescDRAW THE LINES: DRAW THE LINES PA (DTL) IS A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE CREATED BY SEVENTY AROUND THE ISSUE OF REDISTRICTING. DTL TAKES THE SAME TYPE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS USE TO GERRYMANDER DISTRICTS AND GIVE IT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STUDENTS AND VOTERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN PROSPECTIVE ELECTION MAPS. MAPPERS USE A GIS MAPPING PLATFORM CALLED DISTRICTBUILDER, AND THE DTL WEBSITE (DRAWTHELINESPA.ORG) CONTAINS A HOST OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORT. PENNSYLVANIANS CAN THEN SUBMIT THEIR MAPS TO A COMPETITION EVERY SEMESTER, WHERE THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE FROM THE STATEWIDE PURSE OF 23,575. THEIR MAPS ARE JUDGED BY A VOLUNTEER STEERING COMMITTEE MADE OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF RESPECTED CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REPRESENTING ALL RANGES OF IDEOLOGY. AFTER DRAWING THEIR MAP, PENNSYLVANIANS CAN SHARE IT WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO URGE REFORM. ULTIMATELY, DTL IS A PROJECT THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE VOTERS OF PA ARE READY, WILLING AND ABLE TO DO THIS CORE WORK OF DEMOCRACY.Desc

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DescANNUAL EVENT SEVENTY'S ANNUAL EVENT HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND ENTERTAINING ANNUAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INFLUENCE AND AN INTEREST IN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL. PAST SPEAKERS HAVE INCLUDED A US VICE PRESIDENT, US SENATORS, GOVERNORS, HISTORIANS AND POLITICAL COMMENTATORS.Desc

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PersonDAVID THORNBURGHPersonNm
Phone2155573600PhoneNum

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SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE LISTING
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$387,824BOYAmt
EOY$527,642EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,263BOYAmt
EOY$494,648EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,099,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,450,783CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,909,503CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,446,445TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,099,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$1,909,503CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,446,445TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,607CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$315CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$39,535FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,329FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44,864FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,608,989FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,653,853FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$232,693FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$58,173FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$177,690CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$224,080CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$225,520CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$232,693CurrentYearAmt
Total$859,983TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,289,975LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$5,619CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$11,058CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$61,393CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$44,864CurrentYearAmt
Total$122,934TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,423CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$56,020CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$56,380CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$58,173CurrentYearAmt
Total$214,996TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$322,494GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$4,573CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$6,548CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$47,292CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$39,535CurrentYearAmt
Total$97,948TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1IN 2020 THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED GRASS ROOT LOBBYING EXPENSE OF 39,535, AND DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENSE OF 5,329
SCHEDULE C, PART II-ACOMMITTEE OF SEVENTY HAS A VALID 501(H) ELECTION IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,273OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$85,418DepreciationAmt
Book Value$855BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$855TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$14,374
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE$988
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,362TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,948,350TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$38,532DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$38,532RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,909,818RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,909,818TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,653,853TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$38,532DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$38,532ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,615,321ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,615,321TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEVENTY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501 (A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501 (C) 3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SINCE ITS INITIAL FILING FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, SEVENTY HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") THAT SUCH TAX-EXEMPT STATUS HAS BEEN CHALLENGED OR CHANGED. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME DURING 2020 AND 2019; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SEVENTY IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. SEVENTY HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITONS MET THE RECOGNITION TRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED ITS EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES SEVENTY HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES WERE RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SEVENTY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SEVENTY BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2017ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID THORNBURGHPersonNm
TitlePRES/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$250,384BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$36,463BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,605DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$37,739NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$333,191TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AELECTION PROGRAM SEVENTY'S ELECTION PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP VOTERS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A VOTER AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN THEY VOTE. THE BYOBALLOT TOOL ALLOWS VOTERS TO TYPE IN THEIR ADDRESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR BALLOT BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. THEY CAN REVIEW THE OPTIONS, SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES AND PRINT OR SAVE THEM; THEY CAN EVEN SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE, FIND THEIR POLLING PLACE, OR APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL. SEVENTY ALSO BROADCASTS FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM STUDIO C70. THE INTERVIEWS, WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND POLITICAL INSIDERS, HELP VOTERS GET MORE INFORMED AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, WEBSITE, AND SEVENTY'S WEVOTE APP. THE WEVOTE INITIATIVE PROMOTES A CULTURE OF VOTING IN BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENCOURAGE ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE, EASILY SHARE OUR VOTER RESOURCES, AND OFFER AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE ON ELECTION DAY SO THERE ARE FEWER OBSTACLES FOR VOTING. THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ALSO SUPPORTS WELL-RUN ELECTIONS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING POLL WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES FOR POLL WORKERS, INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, ENGAGED POLL WORKERS, THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BDRAW THE LINES: DRAW THE LINES PA (DTL) IS A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE CREATED BY SEVENTY AROUND THE ISSUE OF REDISTRICTING. DTL TAKES THE SAME TYPE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS USE TO GERRYMANDER DISTRICTS AND GIVE IT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STUDENTS AND VOTERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN PROSPECTIVE ELECTION MAPS. MAPPERS USE A GIS MAPPING PLATFORM CALLED DISTRICTBUILDER, AND THE DTL WEBSITE (DRAWTHELINESPA.ORG) CONTAINS A HOST OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORT. PENNSYLVANIANS CAN THEN SUBMIT THEIR MAPS TO A COMPETITION EVERY SEMESTER, WHERE THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE FROM THE STATEWIDE PURSE OF 23,575. THEIR MAPS ARE JUDGED BY A VOLUNTEER STEERING COMMITTEE MADE OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF RESPECTED CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REPRESENTING ALL RANGES OF IDEOLOGY. AFTER DRAWING THEIR MAP, PENNSYLVANIANS CAN SHARE IT WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO URGE REFORM. ULTIMATELY, DTL IS A PROJECT THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE VOTERS OF PA ARE READY, WILLING AND ABLE TO DO THIS CORE WORK OF DEMOCRACY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VINO DIFFERENCE IN VOTING RIGHTS OF VOTING MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A REVIEW COPY FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEVENTY'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FOR SEVENTY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY SEVENTY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS CONFLICTS ARISE. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. BOTH ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. BOTH ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SEVENTY'S FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.SEVENTY.ORG AND WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9INTEREST EXPENSE -294

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationCOMMITTEE OF SEVENTY HAS A VALID 501(H) ELECTION IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013.ExplanationTxt