2021-11-08T10:24:50-06:00 2020-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-01-01 820675521 PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION PRIO 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NO 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 PATRICK MCHUGH PRESIDENT 2025408002 2021-11-08 1 PATRICK MCHUGH 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X PATRICK MCHUGH 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NO 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 8193438 0 X N/A X 2017 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 3 0 0 0 0 8929000 7669477 0 0 0 47 0 500000 8929000 8169524 6675156 8728670 0 0 246309 171970 90400 75750 104219 682198 401448 7694063 9377838 1234937 -1208314 4076884 1862155 1022415 16000 3054469 1846155 X PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED TO FUND PENDING AND FUTURE LITIGATION TO PROTECT FULL ACCESS TO THE BALLOT AND CREATE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES THAT RESTORE AND PROTECT THE VOTING STRENGTH OF ALL U.S. CITIZENS CONSISTENT WITH STATE (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND FEDERAL LAW, AS WELL AS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. 0 0 8652813 8378670 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION: THE FOUNDATION FUNDED AND SUPPORTED LITIGATION TO PROTECT FULL AND FAIR ACCESS TO THE BALLOT AND ENSURE THAT NO VOTER IS DEPRIVED OF HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE AS GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT. WHEN STATE LEGISLATURES PASSED LAWS THAT MADE IT HARDER FOR ELIGIBLE CITIZENS TO VOTE, THE FOUNDATION PURSUED AGGRESSIVE LITIGATION TO ENSURE THAT THEY WERE OVERTURNED OR WEAKENED IN COURT, SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTING CITIZENS IN SEVERAL STATES. 350000 350000 DIGITAL: THE FOUNDATION EDUCATED THE CITIZENRY ON ISSUES USING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 9002813 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA CT FL GA IL MA MD MI NJ NY VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025408002 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X X PATRICK MCHUGH PRESIDENT (SEE SCHEDULE O) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON KANDER TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MINYON MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 JILL SHESOL CFO (SEE SCHEDULE O) 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE STE 4900 SEATTLE WA 98101 LITIGATION SERVICES 330160 1 7669477 23914 7669477 23961 23914 47 47 47 REFUND OF GRANT MADE I 900099 500000 500000 500000 8169524 0 0 500047 8728670 8728670 10324 6194 2365 1765 136227 81699 39429 15099 4597 2757 1312 528 8818 5289 2548 981 12004 7199 3426 1379 185742 180160 5582 31683 31683 75750 75750 7949 5545 2067 337 289 159 80 50 5398 3232 1392 774 5322 2700 2345 277 11815 7229 3301 1285 700 490 191 19 2451 1597 481 373 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION 150000 150000 OTHER 99 53 26 20 9377838 9002813 270806 104219 4076884 1862155 4076884 1862155 548671 16000 473744 0 1022415 16000 X 3054469 1846155 3054469 1846155 4076884 1862155 -1208314 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6404462 5580000 8929000 7669477 28582939 6404462 5580000 8929000 7669477 28582939 2306639 26276300 5207 47 5254 28588193 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE 2017 COLUMN INCLUDES A SHORT PERIOD (02/23/17-12/31/17). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 7669524 0 7669524 500000 500000 8169524 8877838 0 8877838 500000 500000 9377838 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE FOUNDATION 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT REFUND REPORTED AS INCOME ON 990 AND NETTED AGAINST 500,000. EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT REFUND REPORTED AS INCOME ON 990 AND NETTED AGAINST 500,000. EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS X X X X 1 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 208 EYE ST NE FL 2 WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING 0 4568764 75750 4493014 4568764 75750 4493014 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI 1 PRIORITIES USA 1030 15TH ST NW STE 950 WEST WASHINGTON DC 20005 474596232 501(C)(4) 8378670 VOTER ACCESS LITIGATION CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION & RESEARCH 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 1040 WASHINGTON DC 20036 813815137 501(C)(3) 250000 GENERAL SUPPORT NEW VENTURE FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 205806345 501(C)(3) 50000 ADVOCACY UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 3041 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10027 131624238 501(C)(3) 50000 MILLENNIAL LEADERS PROJECT 3 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REPORTS REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GRANTEE BY REQUEST. 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. THIS POLICY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2021. 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 VII, SECTION A: PART VII, SECTION A DOES NOT REPORT ANY COMPENSATION FOR PATRICK MCHUGH AND JILL SHESOL BECAUSE THEIR W-2S ARE ISSUED BY PRIORITIES USA, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A "RELATED ORGANIZATION" AS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 GLOSSARY. PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION REIMBURSES PRIORITIES USA FOR ALLOCABLE TIME THAT EMPLOYEES SPEND ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS. PATRICK AND JILL'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDATION IS REFLECTED BELOW: PRIORITIES FOUNDATION: PATRICK MCHUGH $6,908 SALARY AND $413 OTHER BENEFITS JILL SHESOL $2,763 SALARY AND $240 OTHER BENEFITS