FLORIDA WATCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
FLORIDA WATCH INC (EIN 27-1856471)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-12-17
IRS object ID
202103519349301005
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-12-17T08:17:57-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN593186310PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32308ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN271856471EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLORIDA WATCH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFLORBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9048782275PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 61784AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32236ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSH WEIERBACHPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7203332224PhoneNum
Signature2021-12-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOSHPersonFirstNm
Person LastWEIERBACHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSTACEY T KOLKAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01371120PTIN
Phone8506688100PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
Principal OfficerJOSH WEIERBACHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,383,973GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.FLORIDAWATCH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$920,239CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$280,502PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,601,662CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$163,002PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$779,103CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,959TotalAssetsBOYAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$139,601TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonHADDEN MARTINEZPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALIX RITCHIE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA STEIFEL
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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SEAN SHAW
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DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX SINK
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY PAULTRE THROUGH DECEMBER 2020
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH WEIERBACH
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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THE MAJORITY INSTITUTE
139 W DARTMOUTH AVEENGLEWOODCO80110PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH & POLLING$284,983
CLARITY CAMPAIGN LABS LLC
729 15TH ST NE STE 700WASHINGTONDC200056037ONLINE PANEL RECRUITMENT$189,850
FACEBOOK
1601 WILLOW RDMENLO PARKCA940251452MEDIA BUYS FOR VOTER EDUCATION & MESSAGE$182,146
GEER STRATEGIES LLC
123 7TH AVENUE 219BROOKLYNNY11215CONSULTING$106,010
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Other$3,208OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total$4,249,173TotalAmt
Program Services$4,249,173ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$2,604ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$28,288TotalAmt
Program Services$15,680ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$21,912TotalAmt
Program Services$12,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$29,810TotalAmt
Management And General$29,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$17,850TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$145,916TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$223,977TotalAmt
Program Services$223,977ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$2,508TotalAmt
Program Services$150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$9,100TotalAmt
Management And General$9,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$1,286TotalAmt
Management And General$1,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,249TotalAmt
Management And General$1,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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RESEARCH$474,922$474,833$89
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$12,500$12,500
HR EXPENSES$812$812
FILING FEES$309$309

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,187,924ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,169FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$810,966EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$465BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$0LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,494BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$70EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,959BOYAmt
EOY$811,036EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$10,375BOYAmt
EOY$27,148EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,226BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,601BOYAmt
EOY$27,148EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$134,642BOYAmt
EOY$783,888EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$134,642BOYAmt
EOY$783,888EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,959BOYAmt
EOY$811,036EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$779,103ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$139,427OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,823,411PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$833,211Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$990,200InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,823,411TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FLORIDA WATCH PC
PO BOX 331266MIAMIFL33233852128354$781,500$0
FLORIDA FOR ALL
10800 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1050MIAMIFL33161462913391$194,000$0
THE ARENA 527
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143WASHINGTONDC20003823276502$14,700$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFLORIDA WATCH MADE VARIOUS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO 527 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT MEDIA BUYS AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL CANDIDATES IN TARGETED STATE LEGISLATURE RACES. FLORIDA WATCH ALSO UNDERTOOK RESEARCH & VOTER OPINION POLLING IN VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATURE RACES AS WELL AS CONTENT CREATION AND MEDIA BUYS INFORMED BY RESEARCH. ANY STAFF TIME AFFILIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS AND TOOLS AND SOFTWARE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS WERE ALLOCATED AS POLITICAL EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,378,973TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,208OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,208RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,375,765RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$5,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$5,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,380,765TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,656,460TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$59,798OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$59,798ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,596,662ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$5,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,601,662TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND FLORIDA JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO ITS TAX FILINGS. TAX YEARS AFTER 2016 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 3,208.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REFUND RECORDED AGAINST GRANT EXPENSES FOR AUDIT PURPOSES 5,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 3,208. PAYABLES REPORTED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 55,590. SUNSHINE STATE RESEARCH, LLC - SEE BELOW 1,000.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REFUND RECORDED AGAINST GRANT EXPENSES FOR AUDIT PURPOSES 5,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - SUNSHINE STATE RESEARCH, LLC EXPLANATIONFOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES, SUNSHINE STATE RESEARCH, LLC IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF FLORIDA WATCH, INC. THE ACTIVITY OF THIS ENTITY WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADUITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE NET RESULT OF INCLUDING THE ENTITY ON THE RETURN IS A $1,000 INCREASE TO THE ENDING CASH BALANCE AND DECREASE TO EXPENSES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FLORIDA FOR ALL
10800 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1050MIAMIFL33161462913391527$194,000POLITICAL
EQUALITY FLORIDA ACTION INC
PO BOX 13184ST PETERSBURGFL33733471338104501(C)(4)$23,340PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION
FLORIDA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
1700 N MONROE ST 11-286TALLAHASSEEFL32303460560492501(C)(4)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL WELFARE
NEW FLORIDA MAJORITY
10800 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1050MIAMIFL33161270167620501(C)(4)$54,000BLACK ISSUES POLICY COMMUNICATIONS
GROW UNITED
1550 LARIMER ST STE 175DENVERCO80202842546999501(C)(4)$115,000SOCIAL WELFARE
FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE ACTION FUND
1990 M ST NW STE 740WASHINGTONDC20036263827419501(C)(4)$26,266VOTER PROTECTION, FAITH & RELIGION POLICY COMMUNICATIONS
EQUISLABS
PO BOX 15691WASHINGTONDC20003833634824501(C)(4)$20,000LATINX ISSUES POLICY RESEARCH
ENGAGE MIAMI INC
7000 NW 2ND AVE UNIT 7060MIAMIFL33150474435189501(C)(4)$7,266VOTER REGISTRATION EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING
A BETTER MIAMI-DADE INC
2045 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 205MIAMIFL33137823954901501(C)(4)$769,000PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION
AMERICA VOTES
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036264568349501(C)(4)$522,835SOCIAL WELFARE CONVENING & COORDINATION
COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION
1536 U ST NWWASHINGTONDC20009270061100501(C)(4)$75,000PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION
THE PEOPLE OVER PROFITS FLORIDA INC
1106 N FRANKLIN STTAMPAFL33602833581892501(C)(4)$1,104,000PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION
THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT INC
1235 21ST AVE NST PETERSBURGFL33704834375307501(C)(4)$24,000WOMEN'S ISSUES POLICY COMMUNICATIONS
TIDES ADVOCACY
1014 TORNEY AVESAN FRANCISCOCA94129943153687501(C)(4)$30,000COMMUNITY SAFETY, VOTER MOBILIZATION
VOTO LATINO ACTION FUND
PO BOX 35608WASHINGTONDC20033455477218501(C)(4)$300,000PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION
PROGRESS FLORIDA
200 2ND AVE SOUTH 808ST PETERSBURGFL33701300599086501(C)(4)$146,000POLICY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
THE ARENA 527
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143WASHINGTONDC20003823276502527$14,700POLITICAL, ORGANIZER TRAINING
PROJECT 68' EDUCATION FUND INC
25550 SW 152ND STHOMESTEADFL33032852760084501(C)(3)$20,000VOTING PROCESS EDUCATION
FLORIDA WATCH PC
PO BOX 331266MIAMIFL33233852128354527$781,500POLTICAL, RESEARCH & MEDIA BUYS
RAPID RESIST ACTION
2330 PARKER STBERKELEYCA94704822476207501(C)(4)$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE CONVENING AND COORDINATION
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Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org19TotalOtherOrgCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSISTANCE REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE REPRESENTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER SOCIAL WELFARE AND VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS PERIODIC UPDATES FROM GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN SEPTEMBER 2020, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BY-LAWS BY UPDATING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOARD, ADDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD AS A NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER, IMPOSING BOARD TERM LIMITS AND TERM GUIDANCE, UPDATING ANNUAL MEETING GUIDANCE, UPDATING OFFICER POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTION, AND REMOVING ASSISTANT SECRETARY & ASSISTANT TREASURER FROM THE LIST OF OFFICER POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 AND THE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. AFTER THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. COMPLETED FORMS ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMALIZED PERFORMANCE REVIEW POLICY THAT IS USED TO CALCULATE TRANSPARENT ANNUAL PAY INCREASES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:2019 IN-KIND SERVICES 139,427.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FIRST REVIEWED BY THE OPERATIONS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. A FINAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY ALL MANAGEMENT AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE APPROVED.
REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) - DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTIONTAXPAYER NAME: FLORIDA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, INC. TAXPAYER ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 530185, MIAMI SHORES, FL 33153 TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: 27-1856471 YEAR-END: 12/31/20 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION.
FORM 990, AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATIONTHE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, AND SCHEDULE I WERE AMENDED TO RECORD AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ADJUSTMENTS AND PROPERLY REPORT GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUNSHINE STATE RESEARCH LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 61784AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN851290587EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCHPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$1,000EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLORIDA WATCH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLORIDA WATCH PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 61784AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN852128354EIN
Primary ActivitiesPOLITICALPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLORIDA WATCH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FLORIDA WATCH PC
B$781,500ACTUAL
FLORIDA WATCH PC
L$85,918IN-KIND
FLORIDA WATCH PC
N$0IN-KIND

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJOSH WEIERBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FLORIDA WATCH, INC., ACTING IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY FOR FLORIDA WATCH, INC. FORMED A SEPARATE AFFILIATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY KNOWN AS "SUNSHINE STATE RESEARCH LLC" TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF FLORIDA WATCH, INC. WEIERBACH HOLDS LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF THE LLC FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF FLORIDA WATCH, INC. WHICH IS THE EQUITABLE OWNER.ExplanationTxt

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