2021-11-15T15:05:42-07:00 2020-12-31 990 2020-01-01 823537729 PA ALLIANCE ACTION PAAL 2152510585 121 S Broad Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 Charles Hadley Chair 2152510585 2021-11-05 1 11 0 AAL2 X 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Charles Hadley 121 S Broad Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 8966110 0 X X 2017 PA The organization's mission is to promote and pursue nonpartisan progressive policies in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 3 3 0 3 0 0 1770350 8966110 0 0 0 0 0 0 1770350 8966110 344600 9683275 0 0 62309 0 30000 163850 170301 92914 319884 529823 10167009 1240527 -1200899 1279642 78743 0 0 1279642 78743 X The PA Alliance Action seeks to advocate at the state level for democracy reform through grassroots activities and support of like-minded organizations on behalf of and in support of all Pennsylvanians, in particular historically marginalized and underserved communities, including communities of color, impoverished communities and the young. 0 0 1240000 1240000 0 This program included grants to launch a digital team and communications hub which led to the creation of Vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. 1075000 1075000 0 This program included grants to implement Act 77, assist with county election implementation, expand vote-by-mail, educate voters on their voting options, recruit and train poll workers and to ensure a safe and secure Election Day. 955000 955000 0 This program included grants to various entities to run early accountability program to inform Pennsylvanians of legislative votes in Harrisburg pertaining to COVID policy, environmental policy and reproductive healthcare policy, through direct voter contact and paid communications. 6616338 6616338 0 Other programs as described on Schedule I 6616338 6616338 0 9886338 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Rittenhouse Political Partners 2152510585 121 S Broad Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 X Charles Hadley Chair 3.0 0.00 X 0 0 0 Avram Hornik VC/Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Clarissa Griebel Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deliver Strategies PO Box 100970 Arlington VA 22210 General Consulting 170000 1 0 0 0 0 0 8966110 0 8966110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8966110 0 0 0 9683275 9683275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204443 190366 13620 457 17000 0 17000 0 39930 0 39930 0 0 0 0 0 163850 163850 0 0 0 0 535 0 450 85 1231 0 356 875 0 0 0 0 9000 9000 6191 1222 0 4969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1902 0 1902 0 Misc 3252 75 3112 65 Membership 25000 0 25000 0 Subscription 3900 3900 0 0 Digital Consulting 7500 7500 0 0 10167009 9886338 110370 170301 1279642 78743 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1279642 78743 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1279642 78743 1279642 78743 1279642 78743 -1200899 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4296000 0 158157 4787000 4945157 0 Pennsylvania Fund for Change 2034 S Colorado St Philadelphia PA 19145 824466214 4025000 0 Planned Parenthood Votes 123 William St 10th Floor New York NY 10038 134128897 51000 0 Conservation Voters PA Victory Fund PO Box 2125 Philadelphia PA 19103 831360331 120000 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 PA Alliance Action provided funding to an Independent-Expenditure only political committees involved supporting progressive candidates in state legislative races in Pennsylvania X X X X 1 RittenHouse Political Partners 121 S Broad St 4th Floor Philadelphia PA 19107 Fundraising Consulting 0 315000 48200 266800 SPB Strategies 344 W Penn Place Pittsburgh PA 15224 Fundraising Consulting 0 176500 54400 122100 Deliver Strategies PO Box 100970 Arlington VA 22210 Fundraising Consulting 0 8474610 61250 8413360 8966110 163850 8802260 1 Project Keystone 230 S Broad Street FL 17 Philadelphia PA 19102 823945874 501c4 368400 0 Deep messaging research to Black and Latinx voters, a large issue-focused qualitative and quantitative research program, recruiting and maintaining dedicated online panels for longitudinal research and increased overhead fees associated with the growing research program. Lead PA PO Box 22588 Philadelphia PA 19110 833208722 501c4 80000 0 Variety of training programs for leaders already established in progressive communities, for building a future pipeline of leadership in said communities and for elevating mid-level BIPOC folks to executive director level roles. Necessary operations to keep these programs running were covered in this grant as well. Lead PA PO Box 22588 Philadelphia PA 19110 833208722 501c4 209500 0 Variety of training programs for leaders already established in progressive communities, for building a future pipeline of leadership in said communities and for elevating mid-level BIPOC folks to executive director level roles. Necessary operations to keep these programs running were covered in this grant as well. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 250000 0 Found and launch a digital team and communications hub, which led to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. Additionally, Commonwealth Communications participated in early accountability programs, informing voters of legislators' votes in Harrisburg. PA Spotlight PO Box 34566 Washington DC 20043 320495654 125000 0 Gave voters the information needed to vote-by-mail and tested what kind of communications helped voters the most. Keystone Progress 910 Bingham St Unit 1 Pittsburgh PA 15203 264165741 501c4 50000 0 Digital ads about the mail-in ballot process, testing which language and specific phrases voters understood and responded to the most (i.e. "vote-by-mail," "vote-at-home", etc.). Conservation Voters PA 1429 Walnut Street Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19102 270800179 85000 0 Accountability program, thanking new legislators for a difficult "no" vote on HB1100, a pro-polluting bill in Harrisburg in 2020. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 320000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. Additionally, Commonwealth Communications participated in early accountability programs, informing voters of legislators' votes in Harrisburg. One PA 1414 Brighton Rd Pittsburgh PA 15212 820714373 30000 0 A unique member-to-member program, the OnePA Ambassador's program trained dedicated local community activists to help improve civic engagement and voter education. The Voter Project 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 850556933 501c4 200000 0 Utilized grants to fully implement Act 77, assist with county election implementation, expand vote-by-mail, educate voters on their voting options, recruit and trail poll workers and to ensure a safe and secure Election Day. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 200000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. Additionally, Commonwealth Communications participated in early accountability programs, informing voters of legislators' votes in Harrisburg. The Voter Project 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 850556933 501c4 350000 0 Utilized grants to fully implement Act 77, assist with county election implementation, expand vote-by-mail, educate voters on their voting options, recruit and trail poll workers and to ensure a safe and secure Election Day. America Votes 115 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 600 Washington DC 20036 264568349 75000 0 Conduct message testing to determine the best messages to inspire voters to utilize vote-by-mail in the 2020 primary election. Planned Parenthood PA Advocates 1514 N 2nd St Harrisburg PA 17102 232208281 501c4 100000 0 Elevating public support for pro-sexual and reproductive health legislators and informing them of anti-sexual and reproductive health votes as well. This program utilized both direct mail and digital ads. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 300000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 500000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 100000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. Commonwealth Communcations 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 125000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. The Voter Project 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 850556933 501c4 100000 0 Utilized grants to fully implement Act 77, assist with county election implementation, expand vote-by-mail, educate voters on their voting options, recruit and trail poll workers and to ensure a safe and secure Election Day. CASA in Action 8151 15th Ave Hyattsville MD 20783 272145405 501c4 100000 0 Focused on texts, calls and digital ads for Black and brown communities with a particular concentration on Latinx voters; mobilize and persuade hundreds of thousands of people to vote. API PA 5010 Walton Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 850685612 501c4 100000 0 Direct Voter contact program focused on the Asian American communities across Pennsylvania, sending mail, digital ads, texts and phone calls in seven different languages to inform them of what was on their ballots and to get out the vote. Make the Road Action in PA 449 Troutman Street Suite C Brooklyn NY 11237 271408443 501c4 100000 0 Ballot chase program for those who had requested a mail-in ballot in order to answer any questions, with a specific focus on communities of color. One PA 1414 BrightonRd Pittsburgh PA 15212 820714373 75000 0 Electoral program focused on organizing households in neglected communities primarily to inform them of the new vote-by-mail rules. It also focused on election protection on Election Day. PA United 841 California Ave Third Floor Pittsburgh PA 15212 823674888 501c4 50000 0 5 county electoral program including 3 million calls and 1 million texts, increasing Democratic vote share in the region for the first time in 28 years. They also knocked over 10,000 doors to get out the vote. The Voter Project 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 850556933 501c4 250000 0 Utilized grants to fully implement Act 77, assist with county election implementation, expand vote-by-mail, educate voters on their voting options, recruit and trail poll workers and to ensure a safe and secure Election Day. Action Together NEPA PO Box 521 Mountain Top PA 18707 821570948 50000 0 Used both for electoral contact and voter education. Utilizing text messages, post cards and mailers; Talk to voters both about their endorsed candidates and about access to the ballot. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 115000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. API PA 5010 Walton Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 850685612 501c4 16000 0 Direct voter contact program focused on Asian American communities across Pennsylvania, sending mail, digital ads, texts and phone calls in seven different languages to inform them of what was on their ballots and to get out the vote. PA Spotlight PO Box 34566 Washington DC 20043 320495654 50000 0 Utilized this grant to transition and grow the organization into an information center for the progressive movement focused on tracking, opposition research, and accountability campaigns, with this initial funding focusing on researching the people and funding behind lawsuits against Act 77 and the push against secure election results. Commonwealth Communications 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 100000 0 Found and launched a digital team and communications hub, which lead to the creation of vote.pa. This resource and communications associated with it connected Pennsylvanians with services and information needed to correctly vote in 2020. The Voter Project 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 850556933 501c4 175000 0 Utilized to fully implement Act 77, assist with county election implementation, expand vote-by-mail, educate voters on their voting options, recruit and trail poll workers and to ensure a safe and secure Election Day. The Voter Project 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 850556933 501c4 50000 0 Civic education and communication Commonwealth Communcations 121 S Broad St Suite 400 Philadelphia PA 19107 844535961 501c4 250000 0 Digital communications Lead PA PO Box 22588 Philadelphia PA 19110 833208722 501c4 200000 0 Training 0 34 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All grantees are required to signa letter agreeing to the following conditions: (I) Not use any portion of the grant funds for any purpose other than primary purpose social welfare and educational purposes as described and will repay any portion of the grant that is not used for such purposes, (II) Promptly after the end of the taxable year in which grantee receives the grant, and after the end of each following taxable year during which grantee retains any remaining balance of the grant funds, furnish PA Alliance Action with complete annual reports on. (I) The manner in which the grants and income therein were spent, (II) On grantee compliance with the terms of the grant, and (III) a narrative summary of the progress made in accomplishing the purpose of the grant. All grantees must further pledge to not use any portion of the grant: (A) For any purpose other than the primary purpose (social welfare and educational purposes) for which the grant was made; (B)To carry on propaganda, or otherwise to attempt to influence legislation, except to the extent permitted by the IRC Section 501(c)(4)or, if applicable IRC Sections 501(H) and 4911, and (C)For any activity other than that which was specifically authorized via grant letter. Grantees are further required to provide a financial and narrative report of activities by December 31 in the year the grant was made, summarizing how the grant was used and delineate the results achieved, consistent with primary purpose expenditures, as well as a copyof the grantees next certified audit. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Please see Form 990 Part III Line 4B and Line 4C. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other programs as described on Schedule I Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All board members were provided with a copy of the Form 990 prior to its filing and the full opportunity to review underlying financial documents and reports. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to disclose material conflicts and recuse themselves from any situation potentially conflicting with their duty of loyalty to PA Alliance Action. To date, there have been no conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization does not have any employees; compensation for independent consultants who fill the roles of Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director is determined based on a review by the board of compensation for similar positions in comparable organizations Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All such documents are available upon request.