2025-09-05T15:30:03-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 463083014 POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND POPU 2023322200 2120 L STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 2023322200 2025-09-05 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN SEAGER 2120 L STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 1622553 0 X WWW.POPCONNECTACTION.ORG X 2013 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 5 0 61 0 0 3450879 1622553 0 0 0 0 0 0 3450879 1622553 7500 2798 0 0 609250 665326 0 0 63365 590836 2168149 1207586 2836273 2243293 -1213720 1868010 1160835 615238 1121783 1252772 39052 X TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ADVOCATE PROGRESSIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE WORLD POPULATION AT A LEVEL THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED BY EARTH'S RESOURCES. 0 0 2229536 151 FIELD & OUTREACH: TO ASSIST POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND ACTIVISTS NATIONWIDE IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL, MEDIA AND LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND THROUGH ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING. REPRESENT POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND IN COALITIONS FOCUSED ON GRASSROOTS ACTION AND AT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AS NEEDED. TO PUT PRESSURE ON ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING, AND TO WORK TO ELECT CANDIDATES WHO WILL ADVANCE PRO INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY ONCE IN OFFICE. 2024 HIGLIGHTS INCLUDE: RE-INTRODUCING OUR #FIGHT4HER CAMPAIGN ON THE GROUND IN SIX LOCATIONS: PHOENIX AND TUCSON, ARIZONA; NEW HAMPSHIRE; LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; COLUMBUS, OHIO; AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE RAN AN ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON ENDING THE GLOBAL GAG RULE FROM MARCH THROUGH SEPTEMBER, AND THEN VOTER EDUCATION AND GOTV CANVASSES FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH EARLY NOVEMBER. THROUGH THE ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN, WE COLLECTED 6,858 PETITIONS PLEDGING TO #FIGHT4HER AND SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, ENGAGED CAMPUSES, BROADER COMMUNITIES, FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEVELOPED VOLUNTEER LEADERS THROUGH A SUMMER FELLOW TRAINING PROGRAM. WE HOSTED SIX #FIGHT4HER SUMMITS IN EACH CAMPAIGN LOCATION THAT HAD 202 ATTENDEES AND ENGAGED COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS INCLUDING SEN. JEANNE SHAHEEN (D-NH) AND REP. CHRIS PAPPS (D-NH-01). IN THE LEADUP TO THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, OUR VOTER EDUCATION CANVASSES IN THE 4TH AND 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF ARIZONA; 1ST AND 2ND CD'S OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; THE 1ST, 3RD, AND 4TH CD'S OF NEVADA, THE 15TH CD OF OHIO; AND THE 7TH CD OF PENNSYLVANIA RESULTED IN KNOCKING ON 126,349 DOORS AND SPEAKING WITH 39,701 POTENTIAL VOTERS. OUR PARTISAN GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CANVASSES IN THE 6TH CD OF ARIZONA, THE 1ST, 3RD, AND 4TH CD'S OF NEVADA, AND THE 7TH CD OF PENNSYLVANIA RESULTED IN KNOCKING ON 11,765 DOORS AND SPEAKING WITH 4,831 POTENTIAL VOTERS. TWO OF OUR FIELD STAFF ATTENDED THE NETROOTS NATION CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE, IN JULY, AND AS AN ORGANIZATION WE SPONSORED 10 ACTIVISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ATTEND THE EVENT, AS WELL. WE ALSO TABLED AT NETROOTS, HANDING OUT SWAG AND COLLECTING #FIGHT4HER PETITION SIGNATURES. 280504 2588 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: WE WORKED TO PROMOTE THE GLOBAL HEALTH, EMPOWERMENT AND RIGHTS (HER) ACT TO PREVENT A FUTURE PRESIDENT FROM REIMPOSING THE GLOBAL GAG RULE; WE WORKED TO INCREASE US INVESTMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD; WE WORKED TO SUPPORT AID TO THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA); WE SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN WOMEN'S ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING SAFE ABORTION; WE WORKED TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE TITLE X DOMESTIC FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM; WE WORKED TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE ON THE NEED FOR REAL INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD; WE WORKED TO PROMOTE THE ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE ACT TO REPEAL HELMS AMENDMENT. 92542 59 COMMUNICATIONS: POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF PUBLISHED FOUR BLOG POSTS AND FIVE PRESS RELEASES; POSTED ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X, AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS; AND UPDATED ONLINE FACT SHEETS AND PETITIONS WITH NEW LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INFORMATION. 73292 MEMBERSHIP: SUCCESS IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. PRESENTLY, OUR MEMBERS ASSIST US BY INFORMING ON POPULATION ISSUES, WRITING LETTERS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, SIGNING PETITIONS, GETTING OPINION LETTERS PUBLISHED IN LOCAL PAPERS, AND SPEAKING ABOUT POPULATION ISSUES AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS BY HOLDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION SESSIONS, RESPONDING TO THEIR CORRESPONDENCE, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND ORDERS FOR OUR PUBLICATIONS. 73292 2675874 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NM NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X JOHN SEAGER 2023322200 2120 L STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20037 DARA E PURVIS CHAIR (THROUGH 6/2024) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON S ALLEN SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY HAYNIE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA BEHETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA CRANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTELLE RABONI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 3.79 33.71 X 0 340506 48339 BRIAN DIXON SR. VP FOR MEDIA & GOV. RELATIONS 20.97 16.53 X 0 255155 30142 SHAUNA SCHERER SR. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 1.84 35.66 X 0 248067 37871 MARIA OROZCO SR. VP OF ADMINISTRATION/CFO 2.37 35.13 X 0 254029 31776 MARIAN STARKEY VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS 0.22 37.28 X 0 197630 31785 0 1295387 179913 0 0 1 0 THE OUTREACH TEAM 407 COLLEGE AVE STE 349 ITHACA NY 14850 CONSULTANT/FIELD ORGANIZING 1507200 1 1500000 122553 1622553 1622553 0 0 0 X 2798 2798 39299 31046 2358 5895 492940 431714 47967 13259 21698 19097 2128 473 72581 63380 6905 2296 38808 33786 3690 1332 3171 2786 284 101 64251 56002 5933 2316 1677969 1669097 589 8283 81169 73493 1146 6530 63745 55266 383 8096 29182 24074 5108 61627 53781 5749 2097 63357 63303 39 15 7682 7514 138 30 16327 13874 1896 557 9634 8394 905 335 18564 16203 1743 618 SUBSCRIPTIONS 37733 33790 2396 1547 SERVICE CHARGES 21639 9079 12367 193 DUES, LICENSES & TAXES 11194 6493 417 4284 HONORARIUM 500 500 405 404 1 2836273 2675874 97034 63365 866757 517908 42951 51321 958302 591606 1868010 1160835 41954 30730 573284 1091053 615238 1121783 X 1252772 39052 1252772 39052 1868010 1160835 -1213720 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES 591606 591606 LOAN FROM POPULATION CONNECTION 291440 DUE TO POPULATION CONNECTION 799613 1091053 1622553 0 1622553 0 1622553 2836273 0 2836273 0 2836273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 340506 0 0 0 0 0 25321 0 23018 0 388845 0 0 SHAUNA SCHERER SR. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 0 218067 0 30000 0 0 0 13555 0 24316 0 285938 0 0 MARIA OROZCO SR. VP OF ADMINISTRATION/CFO 0 224029 0 30000 0 0 0 20291 0 11485 0 285805 0 0 BRIAN DIXON SR. VP FOR MEDIA & GOV. RELATIONS 0 225155 0 30000 0 0 0 17414 0 12728 0 285297 0 0 MARIAN STARKEY VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS 0 167630 0 30000 0 0 0 15333 0 16452 0 229415 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, POPULATION CONNECTION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POPULATION CONNECTION ACTION FUND MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE OF A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS. DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PERIODICALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS, SHOULD THEY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY TO THE ATTENTION OF BOTH THE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT. IF THE BOARD IS TO TAKE ACTION IN SUCH A SITUATION, THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND, AFTER PROVIDING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER, RETIRES FROM THE PROCEEDINGS AND ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD IS MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, SUCH MATTER IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD IN AN OFFICIAL VOTE, EXCLUDING FROM THE VOTE THE PERSON WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE BOARD SEEKS SUCH OUTSIDE COUNSEL OR LEGAL ADVICE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO BETTER ENABLE IT TO MAKE A DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY POPULATION CONNECTION'S (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) BOARD. IN DETERMINING HIS COMPENSATION, SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WERE EXAMINED TO ASCERTAIN COMPARABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,669,097. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 589. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,283. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,677,969. 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