2018-11-14T09:04:47-06:00 2017-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2017-01-01 020767157 ROCK THE VOTE ROCK 2027199910 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027199910 2018-09-26 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2018-11-14 207.238.152.33 2018-11-14 10:04:34 ES P 20821867307DB66D391CD32F433A9446727B6A72 34B105C2C7BADB5F86383FB62741823725D67518 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CAROLYN DEWITT 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 997625 0 X ROCKTHEVOTE.ORG X 2005 DC THE EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION OF YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. 10 10 14 3283 0 0 4148508 987555 52100 10000 0 0 10308 70 4210916 997625 191893 0 0 0 866502 585093 122499 13043 65020 5023892 730470 6204786 1328606 -1993870 -330981 1158748 833137 165950 171320 992798 661817 X ROCK THE VOTE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2005 TO BUILD THE CIVIC POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION AND VOTER REGISTRATION AND MOBILIZATION. FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS, ROCK THE VOTE HAS BEEN THE LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. 0 0 381290 CIVIC EDUCATION: ROCK THE VOTE BUILDS AND CREATES RESOURCES, INCLUDING CIVIC TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, CIVIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM, AND VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, GET OUT THE VOTE, AND ELECTION PROTECTION TOOLKITS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ROCK THE VOTE ORGANIZES DIGITAL VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGNS, HOSTS REGISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND MOBILIZATION EVENTS AND WORKS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. WE ALSO PROVIDE CIVIC EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 273679 CULTURE OF VOTING: TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTING THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS AND PLATFORMS TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE THROUGH YOUTH BRANDS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, AND THROUGH TRUSTED MESSENGERS. 242771 10000 REGISTRATION TECHNOLOGY: DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES CIVIC TECHNOLOGY TO NONPROFITS, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA COMPANIES, AND TO CELEBRITIES AND INFLUENCERS TO ENABLE THESE PARTIES TO REGISTER AND EDUCATE VOTERS THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. IN 2017, ROCK THE VOTE PROVIDED ITS MOST WELL-KNOWN AND MOST-USED CIVIC TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, ITS ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION TOOL TO MORE THAN 900 PARTNERS. TOGETHER, WE PROCESSED MORE THAN 1,700,000 VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS. WE WORK WITH STATES TO CREATE A MORE STREAMLINED REGISTRATION PROCESS. 202281 VOTING RIGHTS 202281 1100021 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VT VA WA WV WI X CAROLYN DEWITT 2027199910 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 AMANDA BROWN DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/2017, CO-CHAIR - AS OF 01/2017 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SMITH TREASURER UNTIL 01/2017, CO-CHAIR - AS OF 01/2017 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JON RUBIN CHAIR UNTIL 01/2017, DIRECTOR - AS OF 01/2017 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER SMITH DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/2017, TREASURER - AS OF 01/2017 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARA BERGTHOLD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF AYEROFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SKOLNIK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 140000 0 15932 140000 0 15932 1 0 1 0 DAVID PRUTER 7752 QUITASOL STREET CARLSBAD CA 92009 DESIGNER & DATA MANAGER 106750 1 987555 987555 ONLINE VOTER REG. SUPP 900099 10000 10000 10000 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 70 70 70 997625 10000 0 70 X 155932 81085 57543 17304 331827 312530 9032 10265 4881 4826 43 12 53302 43053 6579 3670 39151 31276 5627 2248 94214 94214 25815 25815 13043 13043 170697 158091 12606 37697 37697 2727 700 2012 15 263642 255029 4457 4156 43517 43517 25344 15843 4144 5357 45721 30078 15643 17530 17530 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2761 1804 957 REGISTRATION FEES 415 415 MISCELLANEOUS 390 390 G&A ALLOCATION 0 128009 -136959 8950 1328606 1100021 163565 65020 660519 287857 250000 355000 50689 2672 10732 10679 555928 496754 51460 59174 120773 109270 14575 8485 1158748 833137 55800 67355 110150 103965 165950 171320 X 877028 192120 115770 469697 992798 661817 1158748 833137 -330981 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1352762 3045665 3226140 4148508 987557 12760632 1352762 3045665 3226140 4148508 987557 12760632 6054975 6705657 1331 5567 331 9581 16810 2790 6962 900 727 70 11449 12788891 88150 0.52430 0.63870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 6,962. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 900. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 727. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 70. ADMINISTRATION FEES - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,790. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 8000 1000 9000 1309498 1318498 206850 51713 0 0 260296 229875 454114 206850 1151135 1726703 395 125 500 9000 10020 65074 57469 113529 51713 287785 431678 395 125 500 8000 9020 19978 14409 5569 535950 482345 53605 59174 DUE TO AFFILIATE 103965 103965 X 1006507 8882 8882 997625 0 997625 1337488 8882 8882 1328606 0 1328606 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 140000 0 0 0 0 0 4200 0 11732 0 155932 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE I, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION OF MISSION: REGISTERING AND ORGANIZING YOUNG PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS TURNING THEM OUT TO VOTE AT MORE THAN 30 POINTS HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL YOUTH AVERAGE. ROCK THE VOTE REACHES YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE THROUGH TRUSTED MESSENGERS, BRANDS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MESSAGING, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO BRING THEM INTO THE CIVIC SPACE. ROCK THE VOTE WORKS TO MODERNIZE THE COUNTRY'S ELECTIONS BY FIGHTING AGAINST VOTER SUPPRESSION AND SUPPORTING PRO-VOTING POLICIES FOR ELIGIBLE YOUNG VOTERS TO EXERCISE THEIR FREEDOM TO VOTE; INNOVATING CIVIC TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO VOTER REGISTRATION AND VARIOUS ASPECTS TO PARTICIPATION; AND WORKING WITH STATES TO CREATE MORE ADVANCED, STREAMLINED AND SECURE PROCESSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTION 'NO' BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE ANOTHER COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO ALL STAFF ONCE A YEAR FOR THE STAFF TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW EVERY YEAR TO SIGN AND INDICATE IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF 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 OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND RECORDED INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. THIS COMPENSATION STUDY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2016 WHEN THE NEW PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD BY APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGNER AND DATA MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,020. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,450. DIGITAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,750. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,332. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,653. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,844. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,844.