2019-11-01T16:10:10-05:00 2018-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2018-01-01 474596232 PRIORITIES USA PRIO 2025520221 1030 15TH ST NW NO 950W WASHINGTON DC 20005 PATRICK MCHUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025520221 2019-11-01 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2019-11-01 17:10:06 ED P 4CC69C0A71292711E642846B929E01A26EB01577 33DA4B33534C4D7C1853F02558DCFD93AEDB8771 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z X PATRICK MCHUGH 1030 15TH ST NW NO 950W WASHINGTON DC 20005 18456854 0 X WWW.PRIORITIES.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 7 80 0 0 6185 9056826 18418025 0 0 0 0 712 38829 9057538 18456854 935000 2080565 0 0 1170820 4896889 249600 202908 520166 5206393 12102468 7561813 19282830 1495725 -825976 1969899 3130124 305122 2291323 1664777 838801 X PRIORITIES USA FIGHTS TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON THE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES - AND BUILDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH, DIGITAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TO DO IT. TO THAT END, PRIORITIES USA'S MISSION IS TO (SEE SCHEDULE O) ENSURE THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. 0 0 10157934 2080565 DIGITAL: DURING THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR LONG-TERM RESEARCH, DIGITAL AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. THAT INCLUDED CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY THE BEST METHODS AND MEDIUMS TO REACH THOSE IMPACTED BY POLICY DECISIONS, AND THEN COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY TO THESE CITIZENS ON VITAL ISSUES VIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 7269642 VOTING RIGHTS: DURING THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR, PRIORITIES USA PURSUED A MISSION OF ENSURING THAT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. WE PURSUED THIS EFFORT BY FOCUSING ON THREE MAIN AREAS WE FELT WERE MOST VITAL TO THIS MISSION. THESE AREAS WERE 1) LEGISLATIVE MONITORING TO STOP REPRESSIVE VOTING LEGISLATION FROM BECOMING LAW, 2) LITIGATING THROUGH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO OVERTURN THESE LAWS, SUCH AS SUPPRESSIVE VOTER ID LAWS, ONCE THEY PASSED THEIR LEGISLATURES AND 3) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. 17427576 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 80 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI X STEVEN MELE 2025520221 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 250000 0 13416 KIM KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD ICKES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MAYA HARRIS DIRECTOR (THROUGH 09/18) 0.10 X 0 0 0 JESSICA REEVES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KASIM REED DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SCHRIOCK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LEE SAUNDERS DIRECTOR (BEGAN 09/18) 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCHUGH TREASURER 30.00 X 250000 0 9081 JILL SHESOL CFO 30.00 X 127083 0 5182 RORY STEELE VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 24.00 X 170135 0 11379 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING 30.00 X 160000 0 6319 JOSH SCHWERIN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 30.00 X 146364 0 6897 ROB FLAHERTY CREATIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 130000 0 6184 KATHERINE DRAPCHO DIRECTOR OF POLLING & RESEARCH 30.00 X 129375 0 6596 JENNIFER STOWE DIGITAL CHIEF OF STAFF 30.00 X 115625 0 6191 1478582 0 71245 12 0 1 0 PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE STE 4900 SEATTLE WA 98101 LITIGATION SERVICES 5499407 CIVIS ANALYTICS INC 200 W MONROE ST STE 2200 CHICAGO IL 60606 DATA ANALYTICS AND TESTING 1566776 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 208 EYE ST NE FL 2 WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 270544 GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP LLC 215 PARK AVE S FL 15 NEW YORK NY 10003 POLLING SERVICES 265000 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 1724 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 POLLING SERVICES 184000 12 18418025 18418025 OTHER REVENUE 900099 38829 38829 38829 18456854 0 0 38829 2080565 2080565 579205 489829 75979 13397 3699092 3128302 485235 85555 281646 229067 47688 4891 336946 289074 40147 7725 6903270 6654837 226412 22021 179540 179540 202908 202908 791739 682619 38754 70366 107280 104344 2854 82 213936 128609 81472 3855 289722 246036 36156 7530 384890 319967 55772 9151 128618 48042 8088 72488 198492 195772 701 2019 3332 3332 35459 31225 3288 946 POLLING SERVICES 2452845 2398631 49559 4655 LEGISLATIVE MONITORING 400000 400000 CREDIT CARD PROC. FEES 13293 656 111 12526 CONTRIBUTION REFUNDS 52 1 51 19282830 17427576 1335088 520166 1814554 2905656 21507 5401 19438 16106 135907 208362 1969899 3130124 245565 2213673 59557 77650 305122 2291323 X 1547410 838801 117367 0 1664777 838801 1969899 3130124 -825976 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6418373 0 5004280 1414093 6418373 0 PRIORITIES USA ACTION 1030 15TH ST NW STE 950W WASHINGTON DC 20005 371635320 1334093 RUN FOR SOMETHING PAC 220 I ST NE STE 280 WASHINGTON DC 20002 815222116 30000 EMILY'S LIST NON-FEDERAL 1800 M ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521391360 50000 PART I-A, LINE 1: PRIORITIES USA MADE GRANTS AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS THAT SUPPORTED PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. PART I-C, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAD LESS THAN $100 OF INVESTMENT INCOME. THEREFORE, FORM 1120-POL WAS NOT REQUIRED. 21507 5401 16106 16106 SECURITY DEPOSIT 135907 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 72455 208362 DEFERRED RENT 77650 77650 X 24042061 5585207 5585207 18456854 0 18456854 25635399 6352569 6352569 19282830 0 19282830 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE DOCUMENTED THEIR CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RELATED ENTITY REVENUE THAT IS INCLUDED ON THE CONSOLIDATED 5,585,207. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM PART VIII. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RELATED ENTITY EXPENSES THAT ARE INCLUDED ON THE 6,352,569. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM PART IX. X X X X 1 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP 208 EYE ST NE FL 2 WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING 0 1535050 202908 1332142 1535050 202908 1332142 CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA VA WI 1 AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 25000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS MAJORITY FORWARD 700 13TH ST NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 474368320 501(C)(4) 100000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS VOTEVETS ACTION FUND PO BOX 10031 PORTLAND OR 97296 510596352 501(C)(4) 100000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER 1500 E YANDELL DR EL PASO TX 79902 742472774 501(C)(3) 100000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS LATINO VICTORY PROJECT 700 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 464651149 501(C)(4) 25000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS DEMOCRACY CORP 1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 522146456 501(C)(4) 211471 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS COLOR OF CHANGEORG 1714 FRANKLIN ST 100-136 OAKLAND CA 94612 204496889 501(C)(4) 100000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS RUN FOR SOMETHING PAC 220 I ST NE STE 280 WASHINGTON DC 20002 815222116 527 30000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS EMILY'S LIST NON-FEDERAL 1800 M ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521391360 527 50000 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS PRIORITIES USA ACTION 1030 15TH ST NW STE 950 WEST WASHINGTON DC 20005 371635320 527 1334093 ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS 1 9 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUY CECIL PRESIDENT 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13416 0 263416 0 0 0 PATRICK MCHUGH TREASURER 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9081 0 259081 0 0 0 RORY STEELE VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 170135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11379 0 181514 0 0 0 DANIELLE BUTTERFIELD DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING 160000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6319 0 166319 0 0 0 JOSH SCHWERIN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 146364 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6897 0 153261 0 0 0 THE KAUFFMAN GROUP THE KAUFFMAN GROUP IS OWNED BY KIM KAUFFMAN, BOARD MEMBER 270544 PRIORITIES USA PAID THE KAUFFMAN GROUP FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THIS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WAS AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD (INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. 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 VII, SECTION A: PART VII, SECTION A REFLECTS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ISSUED ON W-2S BY PRIORITIES USA. A PORTION OF COMPENSATION MAY BE ALLOCATED TO PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A "RELATED ORGANIZATION" AS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 GLOSSARY. PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION REIMBURSES PRIORITIES USA FOR ALLOCABLE TIME THAT EMPLOYEES SPEND ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS. PATRICK MCHUGH, JILL SHESOL AND GUY CECIL'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF COMPENSATION FOR PRIORITIES USA IS REFLECTED BELOW: PATRICK MCHUGH $221,150 SALARY AND $8,034 BENEFITS JILL SHESOL $112,418 SALARY AND $4,584 BENEFITS GUY CECIL $221,150 SALARY AND $11,869 BENEFITS