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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. 0 X 6378973 3208 3208 6375765 5000 5000 6380765 5656460 59798 59798 5596662 5000 5000 5601662 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 EXPLANATION FOR 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. 1 FLORIDA FOR ALL 10800 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1050 MIAMI FL 33161 462913391 527 194000 POLITICAL EQUALITY FLORIDA ACTION INC PO BOX 13184 ST PETERSBURG FL 33733 471338104 501(C)(4) 23340 PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION FLORIDA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 1700 N MONROE ST 11-286 TALLAHASSEE FL 32303 460560492 501(C)(4) 10000 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL WELFARE NEW FLORIDA MAJORITY 10800 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 1050 MIAMI FL 33161 270167620 501(C)(4) 54000 BLACK ISSUES POLICY COMMUNICATIONS GROW UNITED 1550 LARIMER ST STE 175 DENVER CO 80202 842546999 501(C)(4) 115000 SOCIAL WELFARE FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE ACTION FUND 1990 M ST NW STE 740 WASHINGTON DC 20036 263827419 501(C)(4) 26266 VOTER PROTECTION, FAITH & RELIGION POLICY COMMUNICATIONS EQUISLABS PO BOX 15691 WASHINGTON DC 20003 833634824 501(C)(4) 20000 LATINX ISSUES POLICY RESEARCH ENGAGE MIAMI INC 7000 NW 2ND AVE UNIT 7060 MIAMI FL 33150 474435189 501(C)(4) 7266 VOTER REGISTRATION EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING A BETTER MIAMI-DADE INC 2045 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 205 MIAMI FL 33137 823954901 501(C)(4) 769000 PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 522835 SOCIAL WELFARE CONVENING & COORDINATION COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION 1536 U ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 270061100 501(C)(4) 75000 PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION THE PEOPLE OVER PROFITS FLORIDA INC 1106 N FRANKLIN ST TAMPA FL 33602 833581892 501(C)(4) 1104000 PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT INC 1235 21ST AVE N ST PETERSBURG FL 33704 834375307 501(C)(4) 24000 WOMEN'S ISSUES POLICY COMMUNICATIONS TIDES ADVOCACY 1014 TORNEY AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943153687 501(C)(4) 30000 COMMUNITY SAFETY, VOTER MOBILIZATION VOTO LATINO ACTION FUND PO BOX 35608 WASHINGTON DC 20033 455477218 501(C)(4) 300000 PUBLIC EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION PROGRESS FLORIDA 200 2ND AVE SOUTH 808 ST PETERSBURG FL 33701 300599086 501(C)(4) 146000 POLICY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION THE ARENA 527 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 823276502 527 14700 POLITICAL, ORGANIZER TRAINING PROJECT 68' EDUCATION FUND INC 25550 SW 152ND ST HOMESTEAD FL 33032 852760084 501(C)(3) 20000 VOTING PROCESS EDUCATION FLORIDA WATCH PC PO BOX 331266 MIAMI FL 33233 852128354 527 781500 POLTICAL, RESEARCH & MEDIA BUYS RAPID RESIST ACTION 2330 PARKER ST BERKELEY CA 94704 822476207 501(C)(4) 10000 SOCIAL WELFARE CONVENING AND COORDINATION 1 19 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSISTANCE REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE REPRESENTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER SOCIAL WELFARE AND VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS PERIODIC UPDATES FROM GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 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 11B FORM 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 12C THE 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 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMALIZED PERFORMANCE REVIEW POLICY THAT IS USED TO CALCULATE TRANSPARENT ANNUAL PAY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 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 ELECTION TAXPAYER 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 EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, AND SCHEDULE I WERE AMENDED TO RECORD AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ADJUSTMENTS AND PROPERLY REPORT GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SUNSHINE STATE RESEARCH LLC PO BOX 61784 JACKSONVILLE FL 32236 851290587 RESEARCH FL 0 1000 FLORIDA WATCH INC FLORIDA WATCH PC PO BOX 61784 JACKSONVILLE FL 32236 852128354 POLITICAL FL 527 FLORIDA WATCH INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 FLORIDA WATCH PC B 781500 ACTUAL FLORIDA WATCH PC L 85918 IN-KIND FLORIDA WATCH PC N 0 IN-KIND PART I JOSH 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.