DEFINE AMERICAN: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
DEFINE AMERICAN (EIN 46-4610491)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202113199349307876
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)
Return2021-11-15T10:47:47-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN821295479PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CZIRAKI CPA PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCREEDMOORCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27522ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN464610491EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEFINE AMERICAN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDEFIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5023776560PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 16972AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22302ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICCO MELEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5023776560PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstNICCOPersonFirstNm
Person LastMELEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSOPHIA ANITA CZIRAKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01352045PTIN
Phone9195939722PhoneNum
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerPATRICIA J HYLANDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13682 KING STAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,889,045GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DEFINEAMERICAN.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDEFINE AMERICAN IS A NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO TRANSCEND POLITICS AND SHIFT THE CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRANTS, IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income-$1,046PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,387CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,431PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDEFINE AMERICAN IS A NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT HUMANIZES THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE POSITIVE AND ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF IMMIGRANTS IN MEDIA IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARD IMMIGRANTS.MissionDesc
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonAMINA BARNESPersonNm
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CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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PATRICIA J HYLAND
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER PEARL
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICCO MELE
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS
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UMA VISWANATHAN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONONA YIN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA GABRIELA PACHECO
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RYAN ELLER
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JACQUELINE GOH
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ALICIA WADE
COO40.00Yes (X)$123,273$0$16,026
ELIZABETH GRIZZLE VOORHEES
CHIEF OF STR40.00$140,122$0$18,216Yes (X)
SHAUNA SIGGELKOW
ASSOCIATE DI40.00$107,740$0$14,006Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$143,907ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$126,811ProgramServicesAmt
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Management And General$12,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,236FundraisingAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$34,155ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$3,205ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$40,379TotalAmt
Program Services$36,245ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$101,887TotalAmt
Program Services$81,231ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$12,189FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Fundraising$2,229FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$17,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$532ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$808FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,428TotalAmt
Program Services$30,428ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,424TotalAmt
Program Services$4,424ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCH & EVALUATION$15,608$13,267$1,561$780
MEMBERSHIP DUES$970$388$388$194
BANK FEES$208$83$83$42

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$426,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$364,977FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,493,571BOYAmt
EOY$689,314EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$908,258BOYAmt
EOY$2,312,259EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,969,499BOYAmt
EOY$480,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,454BOYAmt
EOY$22,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$187,190LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,475BOYAmt
EOY$49,529EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,553,102EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,800BOYAmt
EOY$147,001EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$147,001EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,377,958BOYAmt
EOY$2,586,719EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,999,499BOYAmt
EOY$819,382EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,377,457BOYAmt
EOY$3,406,101EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,458,257BOYAmt
EOY$3,553,102EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,808,227CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,003,403CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,217,222CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,862,076CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,945,027TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,808,227CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,003,403CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,217,222CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,862,076CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,945,027TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,845,112SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,099,915PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$258CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,232CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,990TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,940CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$23,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,158TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,993,175TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 26,158ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$53,076OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,509DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,567BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$134,114OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$113,152DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,962BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$49,529TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,006,681TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$120,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$120,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,886,681RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,886,681TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,978,037TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$120,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$120,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,858,037ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,858,037TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PORSITIONS USING THE "MORE -LIKELY-THAN-NOT" APPROACH AS DEFINED IN THE ASC. NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
RYAN ELLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$50,142$120,394$6,518$177,054
ELIZABETH GRIZZLE VOORHEES
CHIEF OF STRATEGY$140,122$18,216$158,338

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNDOCUMENTED LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE BELOWRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$154,585TransactionAmt
TransactionPMT. FOR CONS. SERV.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: UNDOCUMENTED, LLC IS OWNED BY JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS, FOUNDER AND EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: THE ORGANIZATION PAID UNDOCUMENTED, LLC FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE LEADERSHIP OF DEFINE AMERICAN FOR STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONDEFINE AMERICAN IS A NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT HUMANIZES THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE POSITIVE AND ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF IMMIGRANTS IN MEDIA IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARD IMMIGRANTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ADEFINE AMERICAN IS A NON-PROFIT MEDIA AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE POWER OF STORY TO TRANSCEND POLITICS AND SHIFT THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) PROMOTE THE USE OF HUMANIZING LANGUAGE AND ACCURATE, FACTUAL REPORTING ABOUT IMMIGRANTS IN THE NEWS MEDIA; 2) PROVIDE A STORYTELLING PLATFORM WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN SHARE THEIR STORIES AND PROMOTE THEM THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB TOOLS FOR FREE; 3) HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; 4) PROVIDE INFORMATION AND STORY ACCESS TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE TELEVISION AND FILM INDUSTRY; 5) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A CHAPTERS PROGRAM THAT HELPS TRAIN STUDENTS MOSTLY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ON THE LOCAL LEVEL; 6) CREATE DIGITAL AND FILM CONTENT TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10BCHAPTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION EXIST ON CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND ARE MOSTLY COLLEGIATE AND SOME HIGH SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE OPERATIONS TEAM COMPLETES THE FORM AND SHARES IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, THE FORM IS SHARED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING OTHER SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. THE POLICY STATES THAT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN DA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STAFF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT LABOR 390,229 22,955 45,909

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