EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION (EIN 82-3949758)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-15
IRS object ID
201923199349303447
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Filer Filer

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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CHARLES KOLB
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CELINDA LAKE
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RICHARD PAINTER
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND LITIGATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE THE IDEAL OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BREVIEWED BY AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIF 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 15ADETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BDETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRESEARCH 3,467 0 0 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT 27,744 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS 78,502 0 0 DIGITAL/SOCIAL MEDIA 14,693 0 0 EXPERT WITNESS 42,726 0 0 GRAPHIC DESIGN 10,311 0 0 VIDEO PRODUCTION 4,922 0 0 WEB DESIGN 8,150 0 0 TOTAL 190,515 0 0

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