2021-12-06T14:07:07-06:00 2020-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2020-01-01 823877328 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DEFE 7032614624 925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 WILLIAM KRISTOL PRESIDENT 2024207870 2021-12-06 1 WILLIAM KRISTOL 999009999 AMANDA ADAMS P00748038 3015899000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SEE SCHEDULE O WILLIAM KRISTOL 925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 37764313 0 X SEE SCHEDULE O X 2018 VA DEDICATED TO DEFENDING AMERICA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMS, VALUES, AND INSTITUTIONS AND FIGHTING FOR CONSISTENT CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES LIKE RULE OF LAW, FREE TRADE, AND EXPANDING LEGAL IMMIGRATION. 4 3 1 0 0 0 9378608 37388305 994 374986 299 1022 0 0 9379901 37764313 55270 14378762 0 0 417915 5063064 30000 0 106389 3475736 18675867 3978921 38117693 5400980 -353380 7272626 7048372 557666 686792 6714960 6361580 X TO FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY PROTECTING AND DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS. 0 0 8282208 7735000 300000 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S (DDT) GENERAL PROGRAM PROMOTED GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION, A WELCOMING LEGAL IMMIGRATION POLICY, AND FREE TRADE. DDT'S EXPERTS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND A PANEL OF NOTABLE CONSERVATIVE LEGAL ADVISORS PROMOTED VALUES AND POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST TRADITIONS OF AMERICAN POLITICS THROUGH NEWSPAPER CONTRIBUTION, TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS, AND DIGITAL PROMOTION. 3737720 74986 IN 2020, REPUBLICANS FOR THE RULE OF LAW (RROL) WAS A HIGH-PROFILE, EFFECTIVE, CENTER-RIGHT VOICE DEFENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF OUR REPUBLIC AND URGING OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW. RROL ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S IMPEACHMENT, VOTING REFORM (INCLUDING EXPANDING VOTE-BY-MAIL AND ABSENTEE VOTING), AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, A MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT DIRECTED AT SECRETARIES OF STATE AND ELECTION OFFICIALS CONCERNING VOTE COUNTING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES). ADDITIONALLY, AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, RROL RAN A CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY NATIONAL LEADERS' SUPPORT FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTION OUTCOMES. 24723527 6643762 REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP (RVAT) WAS A COALITION OF REPUBLICANS, FORMER REPUBLICANS, CONSERVATIVES, AND FORMER TRUMP VOTERS WHO DID NOT SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT IN THE 2020 ELECTION. RVAT WAS DESIGNED TO CREATE PERMISSION STRUCTURES FOR REPUBLICAN VOTERS NOT TO SUPPORT TRUMP BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF THIS CRITICAL VOTING BLOC, PRIMARILY THROUGH AUTHENTIC TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS. RVAT COLLECTED AND SHARED RAW TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS, PRODUCED ADDITIONAL VIDEOS FOR TV AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND POSTED BILLBOARDS FEATURING REAL REPUBLICANS SUPPORTING JOE BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT. RVAT LEADERS GENERATED MEDIA INTERVIEWS, OP-EDS, AND LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA. 1026296 IN 2020, SCOTUS WAS AN ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN AROUND THE NORM-SHATTERING BEHAVIOR OF SENATE REPUBLICANS AS THEY WERE PLANNING TO PUSH THROUGH THE SUPREME COURT NOMINATION OF AMY CONEY BARRETT. IN 2016, SENATE REPUBLICANS REFUSED TO SEAT BARACK OBAMA'S SUPREME COURT NOMINEE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WAS AN ELECTION YEAR AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVED TO HAVE A VOICE IN WHICH PRESIDENT WOULD NOMINATE THE NEXT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. THE SCOTUS PROGRAM ARGUED THAT BY EXPLICITLY ESTABLISHING THIS NORM IN 2016 AND REFUSING TO HONOR IT IN 2020, SENATE REPUBLICANS WERE FURTHER ERODING TRUST IN AND BETWEEN THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES AND SETTING THE STAGE FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS. THE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN INCLUDED MAJOR TV AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING AROUND THE COUNTRY.IN 2020, REPUBLICAN POLITICAL ALLIANCE FOR INTEGRITY AND REFORM (REPAIR) WAS THE MOST PROMINENT, NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GROUP OF REPUBLICAN AND FORMER TRUMP OFFICIALS THAT BANDED TOGETHER IN OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S WEAK LEADERSHIP STYLE, APPROACH TO GOVERNANCE, AND HANDLING OF NATIONAL CRISES. REPAIR WAS COMMITTED TO RESTORING PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON, REFOCUSING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S PRIORITIES, AND REPAIRING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. REPAIR WAS LED BY THREE VETERANS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: DHS CHIEF OF STAFF MILES TAYLOR, DHS ASSISTANT SECRETARY ELIZABETH NEUMANN, AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OLIVIA TROYE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 45 OTHER REPUBLICAN FORMER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING CABINET SECRETARIES AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, WHO JOINED REPAIR IN VOCAL OPPOSITION TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP AND VISION FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE. 1026296 37769751 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CO CT FL GA HI KS KY LA MN MO NJ NY NC OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI X LONGWELL PARTNERS INC 2026434303 925 15TH ST NW 5TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 WILLIAM KRISTOL DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA CHAVEZ DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MONA CHAREN DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LONGWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 17.50 X 12000 0 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 0 FACEBOOK INC 15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 ADVERTISING 7026146 LONGWELL PARTNERS INC 925 15TH STREET NW 5TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH 4829740 PROJECT APPLECART LLC 234 W 39TH STREET 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 ADVERTISING 3678556 AMPERSAND 151 WEST 42ND STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 ADVERTISING 2526739 LAMAR TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE LA 70808 ADVERTISING 1536785 12 37388305 37388305 COST-SHARING CAMPAIGN 900099 374986 374986 374986 1022 1022 37764313 374986 0 1022 14378762 14378762 12000 12000 5049769 4876373 154159 19237 1295 1295 37127 31032 6095 63196 1819 61377 891635 883261 2128 6246 17463587 17463587 6266 5510 408 348 116297 100341 9058 6898 22684 21976 708 898 898 6973 6973 MERCHANT FEES 56293 56293 REPRINT/LICENSE FEES 4395 4395 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 4072 4072 TAXES, LICENSES, FEES 2328 1797 531 116 116 38117693 37769751 241553 106389 197427 817128 6043222 5781983 1004061 350550 1358 26647 26558 72064 7272626 7048372 557666 686792 557666 686792 X 6030658 5315099 684302 1046481 6714960 6361580 7272626 7048372 -353380 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25421180 18777418 6643762 25421180 1 REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP INC 200 CONTINENTAL DRIVE SUITE 401 P NEWARK DE 19713 851601822 6633762 VETERANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP PO BOX 9219 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05407 823302794 10000 PART I-A, LINE 1: REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP COLLECTED AND SHARED TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS, PRODUCED ADDITIONAL VIDEOS FOR TV AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND POSTED BILLBOARDS FEATURING REAL REPUBLICANS SUPPORTING JOE BIDEN AND/OR SUPPORTING THE ELECTORAL DEFEAT OF TRUMP IN THE 2020 ELECTION. REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP ALSO MADE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP PAC IN 2020. 0 X 37988472 224159 224159 37764313 0 37764313 38341852 224159 224159 38117693 0 38117693 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2020. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2020. 1 MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT 1878 W 12600 S STE 321 RIVERTON UT 84065 821803803 501(C)(4) 10000 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. REPUBLICAN VOTERS AGAINST TRUMP INC 200 CONTINENTAL DR STE 401 PMB 1049 1049 NEWARK DE 19713 851601822 527 6633762 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MISSION. 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DUE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CONTROL PROCESSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE PREPARER AND THE SIGNING OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER REQUIRES THAT COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE RECUSED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE MAINTAINED WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. COPIES OF ITS 990S ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON DC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.