THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER (EIN 55-0889748)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-14
IRS object ID
201733189349302213
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-11-14T08:38:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN550889748EIN

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Business Name ControlVOTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026599570PhoneNum

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Address Line11707 L STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonPAGE GARDNERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026599570PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-14SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,347,155GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VOTERPARTICIPATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$1,844PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,075,871NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON DETERMINING HOW TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF RAE - (RISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE), DEFINED AS UNMARRIED WOMEN, YOUTH AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE ELECTORATE, DEVELOPING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT MOTIVATE THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RAE, AND INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT OF RAE IN PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR LIVES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$12,080,287ExpenseAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee18EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PAGE GARDNER
PRESIDENT35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$190,000$0$0
JILL ALPER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVIS JONES-DEWEEVER
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WILLIAM MCNARY
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GAIL KITCH
SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS &35.00Yes (X)$146,651$0$13,315
JACQUES PAGE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 7/11/16)35.00Yes (X)$51,847$0$0
LISA PHILIPS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 4/30/16)35.00Yes (X)$51,872$0$3,178
ANGELA RUSLANDER
PROGRAM MANAGER35.00Yes (X)$103,609$0$6,888
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THE PIVOT GROUP INC
1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 315WASHINGTONDC20007PRINTING & PRODUCTION$4,017,423
MISSION CONTROL INC
624 HEBRON AVE BLDG 3 STE 200GLASTRONBURYCT06033PRINTING/MAIL$3,028,210
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
475 LENFANT PLAZA SWWASHINGTONDC202602200POSTAGE & SHIPPING$676,870
DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 500WASHINGTONDC20005COMMUNICATIONS$627,235
CATALIST
1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20005LIST PURCHASE SERVICES$539,185
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Other Revenue Total$28OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Fundraising$338,014FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$49FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$141,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Program Services$538,822ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$6,643ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$4,966FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$13,187TotalAmt
Management And General$13,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$1,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,311FundraisingAmt

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DIRECT MAILING FEES$5,262,566$5,261,252$1,314
PROGRAM FEES$2,244,092$2,243,532$560
PRODUCTION AND PRINTING$1,443,903$1,443,543$360
RESEARCH STUDIES$296,661$296,587$74

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Management And General$7,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,380FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$750,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$698,370FundraisingAmt

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,126,044BOYAmt
EOY$587,647EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$357,045BOYAmt
EOY$150,094EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$107,204BOYAmt
EOY$132,667EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$79,119LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$41,344BOYAmt
EOY$32,384EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$434,415BOYAmt
EOY$11,999EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,205,618BOYAmt
EOY$2,455,189EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$568,049BOYAmt
EOY$337,784EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$350,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$29,311BOYAmt
EOY$41,534EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$947,360BOYAmt
EOY$379,318EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$759,091BOYAmt
EOY$1,938,371EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$499,167BOYAmt
EOY$137,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,258,258BOYAmt
EOY$2,075,871EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$2,205,618BOYAmt
EOY$2,455,189EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$817,613ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,136,573CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,106,359CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,288,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,330,559CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,628,272TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,136,573CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,106,359CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,288,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,330,559CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,628,272TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,266,133SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$38,362,139PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$831CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,124CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,844CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,568CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,475TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$128CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,173TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,659,920TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,280,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97080PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$41FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$41FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,529,501FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,529,542FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$826,477FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$206,619FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$321,808CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$714,991CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$382,133CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$826,477CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,245,409TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,368,114LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$12,848CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year$41CurrentYearAmt
Total$12,889TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$80,452CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$178,748CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$95,533CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$206,619CurrentYearAmt
Total$561,352TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$842,028GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$12,848CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year$41CurrentYearAmt
Total$12,889TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,119OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,735DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,384BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,384TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$10,735
DUE TO RELATED ENTITY$30,799
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$41,534TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,347,155TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,347,155RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,347,155TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,529,542TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,529,542ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,529,542TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, VPC HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
THE BONNER GROUP
455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 6WASHINGTONDC20001CONSULTING0$0$352,056-$352,056
LESLIE MACDONALD JR
6 POND VIEW DRNANTUCKETMA02554CONSULTING0$0$133,000-$133,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$485,056TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$485,056TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PAGE GARDNER
PRESIDENT$190,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$190,000$0$0$0
GAIL KITCH
SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS &$146,651$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$13,315$0$159,966$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,503,925NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN B ON SCHEDULE M, PART I REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CFO. THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RELIED ON AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE IN THE DC AREA. THE PROCESS AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE BOARD'S DECISION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHERE THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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