2017-11-15T20:23:33-08:00 2016-12-31 MARK HEINITZ CPA 6433 BURWELL ST SPRINGFIELD VA 22150 990 2016-01-01 474596232 PRIORITIES USA PRIO 2025520221 1150 18TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 PATRICK MCHUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025520221 2017-05-15 true MARK HEINITZ 7039241245 2017-11-15 X 108.31.168.167 2017-11-15 20:23:17 PS 54589120173190003oet 2017-11-15 P 3CF82DE8C7F8DBEFA2014A13C22397152CA56B90 3CF82DE8C7F8DBEFA2014A13C22397152CA56B90 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PATRICK MCHUGH 700 13TH ST NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 16963750 false X N/A X 2015 DC THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN. IT BEGINS WITH VOTER REGISTRATION. IT CONTINUES WITH ENSURING THAT VOTING LAWS MAKE IT EASIER, NOT HARDER TO VOTE, AND REQUIRES THAT WE EDUCATE THE ELECTORATE ON THE VOTING PROCESS, SPECIFICALLY, WHERE, WHEN AND HOW TO VOTE. 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THESE AREAS WERE (1) LEGISLATIVE MONITORING TO STOP REPRESSIVE VOTING LEGISLATION FROM BECOMING LAW, (2) LITIGATING THROUGH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO OVERTURN THESE LAWS ONCE THEY PASSED THEIR LEGISLATURES AND (3) SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WORKED TO REGISTER OUR CITIZENS TO VOTE. 16217085 false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 2 true false false false false true true false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false X MBA CONSULTING GROUP 2025520221 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 RORY STEELE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 170000 0 0 KIM KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KASIM REED DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JESSICA REEVES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GUY CECIL FORMER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK HALLAHAN FORMER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ELIZA ROSE FORMER DIRECTOR, TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JAY DUNN FORMER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER O'KEEFE FORMER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 170000 1 false true false PERKINS COIE LLP 700 13TH ST NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL SERVICES 8926700 MILES STRATEGIES LLC 1432 T STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 FUNDRAISING 157500 2 16963750 16963750 16963750 7107000 7107000 170000 136000 17000 17000 11669 0 11669 0 11334 8092 2230 1012 8926700 8821743 104957 0 206500 206500 264647 144250 120397 0 1106 0 950 156 15000 0 15000 0 2507 0 2507 0 3741 0 3741 0 16720204 16217085 278451 224668 70506 314052 70506 314052 0 0 X 70506 314052 70506 314052 70506 314052 243546 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3637319 0 3605000 3605000 false Pt I-A Line 1 THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR 527 EXEMPT FUNCTION (ELECTORAL) ACTIVITIES. 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Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Pt VI, 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 IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAIALABLE. Other THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED UNDER THE NAME, 'EVERY CITIZEN COUNTS" FOR ALL OF 2016, AND DID NOT OPERATE AS "PRIORITIES USA" UNTIL 2017.