2021-11-15T09:15:02-06:00 2020-12-31 472399509 WORTHINGTON HUGHES & HOAR PC 400 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 3000 WOBURN MA 018016592 990 2020-01-01 823949758 EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION EQUA 8572852805 1032 15TH NW SUITE 239 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PHOEBE T WONG TREASURER 8572852808 2021-11-12 true PHOEBE T WONG XXX-XX-XXXX KEVIN E WORTHINGTON P00189847 7813053534 2021-11-12 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PHOEBE T WONG 1300 N STREET NW 515 WASHINGTON DC 20005 336440 false X HTTPS://EQUALCITIZENS.US X 2018 DC THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). 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THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INLCUDE COMPENSATIONS TO LEGAL COUNCELS AND EXPERT WITNESSES, COURT FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. 191071 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGN THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AUDIO, GRAPHICS, AND WRITTEN COMMENTARIES ON CURRENT EVENTS RELATED TO U.S. DEMOCRACY REFORM, AND DISSEMINATES THE CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND WEB HOSTING FEES. 17037 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A PROGRAM NAMED "FIX THE COLLEGE" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARM ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIROPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DIGITAL PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 89,851 0 0 DIGITAL PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 16,665 0 0 PODCAST PRODUCTION SERVICES 3,769 0 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS 35,000 0 0 IT CONSULTANTS 4,900 0 0 VIDEO PRODUCTION CONSULTANTS 3,400 0 0 MERCHANDISE CONSULTANTS 547 0 0 TOTAL 154,132 0 0