2019-11-14T16:21:30-05:00 2018-12-31 Nolan Calcasola & CO PC PO Box 625 East Longmeadow MA 01028 990 2018-01-01 262369596 RepresentUs REPR PO Box 60008 Florence MA 01062 Joshua Silver Chief Executive 4135858100 2019-11-01 true Robert Calcasola P00229178 4135254100 2019-11-14 96.39.1.246 2019-11-14 16:23:08 0487482019318z3o244n 2019-11-14 P 2E35B990D13BCB4324A2EA26723CE5AE8D64D968 2E35B990D13BCB4324A2EA26723CE5AE8D64D968 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z 3255515 false X www.represent.us X 2008 MA Represent.Us (RU) is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization challenging the undue influence of well-financed interests over American politics through long-term structural reform solutions. (continued on schedule O) 11 9 0 6000 0 0 2107268 2889692 0 0 786533 299187 2893801 3188879 288518 513493 0 1340729 1272775 147307 30131 227550 850882 1307714 2627436 3124113 266365 64766 896424 880091 156601 75500 739823 804591 Represent.Us (RU) is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization challenging the undue influence of well-financed interests over American politics through long-term structural reform solutions. (continued on schedule O) false false 988607 Public Education and Communications:To fix our democracy, RepresentUs is mobilizing a massive grassroots movement centered around a suite of smart, bold, common-sense policy solutions. RepresentUs has the democracy movements most vibrant and recognizable brand. RU has grown the largest and most active online community in the field, with digital content that breaks through the noise and engages diverse audiences. In this way, RU recruits and engages an army of politically savvy, impassioned advocates. RepresentUs executes ambitious public education and marketing campaigns that inspire people to take meaningful action. As new supporters are on-boarded, RU provides a continual flow of topical content that emphasizes movement victories, tells stories about remarkable volunteers, and prompts users to engage. Continued on Schedule O. 881603 513493 Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, and Lobbying:When supporters recruited through our digital program are ready to take action, RepresentUs brings them into our national digital volunteer network, hosted on the web platform Discord. Discord enables activists to communicate with one another and learn about the policies and politics of the reform field. This national community provides online trainings and skills-building workshops, including traditional organizing skills like phone banking, event planning, and writing letters to the editor. RU also offers opportunities for activists to learn new media content development, SMS text-banking, online fundraising, and the steps involved in passing a non-binding resolution in their own community. This platform facilitates invaluable connections between activists, organizers, and leaders. It provides opportunities for volunteers to become leaders. More than 3,500 volunteers activists joined the community in 2018. 849203 National ConveningsIn 2018, RepresentUs launched the inaugural Unrig the System Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Summit was a three-day, solutions-oriented gathering of democracy reform groups, academics, activists, journalists, nonprofit leaders, tech innovators, and elected officials who came together to develop post-partisan policy solutions for the most pressing democratic reform issues facing our nation. 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Omaze, Inc. had custody of the funds until they were turned over to the Organization when the fundraising drive was finished. false false false false false false Joshua Silver CEO 155062 4800 15455 175317 148470 James Greer Director Cash Needs X 250000 75000 false true true 75000 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is drafted by the Organizations independent auditors, the 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer then submitted to the Board for approval prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board Members are required to annually disclose in writing any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is deemed to have a potential conflict they are required to recuse themselves from voting on such matters. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Although there are no employees the organization shares services with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). The Board of RUEF will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the appropriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, benchmarks of other similar organizations. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Although there are no employees the organization shares expenses with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). Other key employees of RUEF salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on the work plan subject to approval of the RUEF Board. The process is driven by the budget approved by the Board. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Financial statements are made available to the public upon request on a case by case basis. Other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not generally made available to the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Program Consulting Expenses related to professional development. General explanation attachment Public Education and Communications:Continued:RU content shows new supporters that winning is not only possible but actually happening, and by doing so, empowers social media supporters to take higher-level actions. RepresentUs content advances the national conversation about comprehensive political reform, and changes American political culture by increasing the demand for transformative democratic reform. This content amplified the voter education efforts of grassroots campaigns across the country. During 2018, RepresentUs published more than 100 original videos to social platforms, accruing more than 25 million views. Primary Exempt Purpose (continued)Public Education and Communications:RU social media channels expanded, and RU increased its email membership list by 18% in the period. RUs social media communities continue to grow, and their engagement levels remain among the highest in the advocacy field. RepresentUs Education Fund 296 Nonotuck Street Northampton MA 01062 263088283 Grant-Making Public Education DC 501c3 9 N/A false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false Explanation of information on Schedule R 1c) $1,260,631 of grants received, of which $157,426 was due as of 12/31/181d) $18,972 was due from related organization for shared costs as of 12/31/18.1n, 1q) $1,864,171 of shared expenses based on allocation of time sheets.