2021-11-11T17:08:13-06:00 2020-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2020-01-01 824535615 MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND MARC 6098761234 PO BOX 3417 NEW YORK NY 10008 ALEXIS CONFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6098761234 2021-11-11 1 ALEXIS CONFER 999009999 DALE E KUNIN CPA P00090755 6082744020 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X ALEXIS CONFER PO BOX 3417 NEW YORK NY 10008 4064602 0 X MARCHFOROURLIVES.COM X 2018 DE TO ORGANIZE A MARCH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOCUSED ON ENDING GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS; AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ADVOCATE TO END TO GUN VIOLENCE AND MASS SHOOTINGS ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES. 9 9 40 2500 0 0 5166759 4007495 0 36600 0 0 0 20507 5166759 4064602 100428 48726 0 0 666057 1309958 0 0 374034 3650693 3568646 4417178 4927330 749581 -862728 3098187 2246038 122710 133289 2975477 2112749 TO HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO END ALL FORMS OF GUN VIOLENCE--NOT JUST MASS SHOOTINGS, BUT EVERYDAY GUN VIOLENCE, POLICE VIOLENCE AND MORE. 0 0 1809538 47036 2250 CHAPTER AND MOVEMENT BUILDING: OUR GRASSROOTS NETWORK ALLOWS MORE YOUTH TO TAKE ON A BIGGER ROLE IN OUR MOVEMENT AND IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS, AND IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG TO CREATE CHANGE AT ALL LEVELS. MFOL'S 250+ CHAPTERS ARE WORKING TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CHAPTERS REGISTER VOTERS, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES, ORGANIZE TOWN HALLS AND RALLIES, AND MORE. WE ARE INVESTING IN OUR CHAPTERS WITH DEDICATED STAFF AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THROUGH RIGOROUS TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2020 AND BEYOND, OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WERE AND ARE OUR ENGINE TO REGISTER YOUNG VOTERS AND MOBILIZE YOUTH VOTER TURNOUT . 604155 0 0 ARTISTIC ACTIVISM "ARTIVISM": WE BELIEVE THAT WE NEED TO FUNDAMENTALLY SHIFT AMERICA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH GUNS, AND ART IS ONE OF OUR MOST POWERFUL WAYS TO BREAK THROUGH. OUR ARTISTIC PROJECTS BRING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO OUR MOVEMENT WHO MIGHT NOT SEE THEMSELVES AS TRADITIONAL ACTIVISTS, BUT WHO HAVE AN ESSENTIAL ROLE TO PLAY IN OUR FIGHT TO SAVE LIVES. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES NOT ONLY CREATES OUR OWN ART INSTALLATIONS, BUT WE ALSO PARTNER WITH IMPORTANT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CHANGE THE REF, AN ORGANIZATION STARTED BY MANUEL AND PATRICIA OLIVER WHO LOST THEIR SON JOAQUIN IN THE PARKLAND SCHOOL SHOOTING, TO CREATE ART ON LOSS AND GUN VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 472763 1690 0 LOBBYING AND LEGISLATION: WE WORK WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES TO PUSH FOR LIFE-SAVING LAWS. WE TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS. WE PACK HEARING ROOMS FOR BILL MARKUPS. WE DIRECT THOUSANDS OF CALLS AND EMAILS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS. AND OUR STUDENT POLICY TEAM IN D.C. HAS FORMED CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP. 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THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBED A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ACTION FUND PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS THE ACTION FUND'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ACTION FUND HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK 2931 BAKER AVE CHARLESTON SC 29405 471704603 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR MARCH ON WASHINGTON LIFE CAMPS INCORPORATED 111 12 SUTPHIN BLVD JAMAICA NY 11435 200814999 501(C)(3) 10000 PEACE IS ESSENTIAL GRANT - PROGRAM SUPPORT DURING COVID 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS REPORTED HERE WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED AND YOUTH-FOCUSED 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MARCH FOR OUR LIVES AFFILIATED CHAPTERS FOCUSED ON ENDING GUN VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER GRANTS WAS TO HELP COVER THE DIRECT COSTS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO EACH GROUP'S ACTIVITIES AND EFFORTS INTENDED TO FOSTER YOUTH LEADERSHIP, INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL YOUTH, AND FIGHT FOR GUN LEGISLATION LOCALLY. FOR GRANTS TO OUTSIDE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, MFOL LEADERSHIP STAFF CONFIRMED 501(C)(3) STATUS AND CONDUCTED DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE ISSUING GRANTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXIS CONFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 178308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 178308 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND AN OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. THE FINAL DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO ALL INCUMBENT AND INCOMING DIRECT AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY FILES A STATEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT LISTS: (1) ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING WORK THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT; AND (2) ANY BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR AFFILIATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ALSO LISTS HIS OR HER INVESTMENTS IN ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, TRUST, OR FUND IN WHICH HE OR SHE, TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, HAS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A GREATER THAN 35% OWNERSHIP INTEREST, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH INVESTMENTS COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. 1. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER CONCERNED. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DO NOT HAVE INFLUENCE OVER THE CORPORATION REGARDING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THEMSELVES, NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY BE PRESENT FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY DECISION OR ACTION BY THE CORPORATION WHICH WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY, HOWEVER, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO REQUESTS, AT A MEETING OR OTHERWISE, FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION WOULD BE A PARTY AND IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS AND UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SPECIFICALLY AND IN GOOD FAITH DETERMINED AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE TERMS UPON WHICH OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ENTER TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE UNDER CONSIDERATION) THAT: A. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION; B. THE CORPORATION IS ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; C. THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION; AND D. THE CORPORATION COULD NOT HAVE OBTAINED A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM. SHE BEGAN IN JANUARY 2020. THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION WAS ESTABLISHED IN COORDINATION WITH THE SEARCH FIRM, WHICH INCLUDED EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN THE BOARD MET IN DECEMBER 2019 IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND APPROVED HER HIRING, IT ALSO APPROVED HER SALARY, BASED ON PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS BY THE BOARD CHAIR. 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 IX, LINE 11G RISK ASSESSMENT/SECURITY CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,886. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,240. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,126. STRATEGIC CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 366,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,348. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66,862. TOTAL EXPENSES 467,474. ARTIVISM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 409,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 409,300. ORGANIZING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 496,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 496,147. POLICY AND PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,212. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,212. TELECOMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 307,765. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79,554. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,124. TOTAL EXPENSES 399,443. SEE PART VII OF SCHEDULE R PO BOX 8929 CORAL SPRINGS FL 33075 OFFICE SPACE RENTAL DE 0 0 MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND SCHEDULE R, PAGE 1, PART I IN 2018, MFOL ACTION FUND FORMED A SINGLE-MEMBER DISREGARDED LLC FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO A LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE MFOL STUDENT LEADERS RECEIVED NUMEROUS THREATS TO THEIR SECURITY, ASSESSED AS CREDIBLE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INCLUDING AT A PREVIOUS OFFICE LOCATION ONCE THE ADDRESS WAS DISCLOSED. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THEIR SECURITY, AND TO MINIMIZE RISK OF DISRUPTION IN THE OFFICE BUILDING, THE LEASE AND ALL SIGNAGE IS IN THE NAME OF THE LLC. THE LLC HAS NO REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, OR OTHER ACTIVITY, AND ITS NAME IS BEING PROTECTED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MFOL ACTION FUND'S STUDENT LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VISITORS TO OUR OFFICE.