2017-11-14T08:38:33-06:00 2016-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2016-01-01 550889748 THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER VOTE 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 2026599570 2017-11-14 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2017-11-14 09:38:07 ES P B8F3672F099054106F39ED460FB26C56C021015C EB015FDE23BA707EC9595270DEB4381EA9BFC834 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PAGE GARDNER 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 14347155 0 X WWW.VOTERPARTICIPATION.ORG X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 3 18 4 0 0 2288650 14330559 0 0 1844 16568 10 28 2290504 14347155 0 0 0 0 1299120 1121668 295366 338014 698370 3048164 12069860 4642650 13529542 -2352146 817613 2205618 2455189 947360 379318 1258258 2075871 X TO 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. 0 0 12080287 CONDUCTED VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER MOBILIZATION PROGRAMS USING PRIMARILY MASS MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES LIKE DIRECT MAIL AND PHONE CONTACT, AS WELL AS INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS. CONDUCTED NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ABOUT UNMARRIED WOMEN AND PATTERNS OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT. 12080287 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL MA NY VA CO NM X GAIL KITCH 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 35.00 X X 190000 0 0 JILL ALPER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AVIS JONES-DEWEEVER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCNARY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GAIL KITCH SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & 35.00 X 146651 0 13315 JACQUES PAGE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 7/11/16) 35.00 X 51847 0 0 LISA PHILIPS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 4/30/16) 35.00 X 51872 0 3178 ANGELA RUSLANDER PROGRAM MANAGER 35.00 X 103609 0 6888 543979 0 23381 3 0 1 0 THE PIVOT GROUP INC 1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 315 WASHINGTON DC 20007 PRINTING & PRODUCTION 4017423 MISSION CONTROL INC 624 HEBRON AVE BLDG 3 STE 200 GLASTRONBURY CT 06033 PRINTING/MAIL 3028210 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 202602200 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 676870 DEWEY SQUARE GROUP 607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS 627235 CATALIST 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LIST PURCHASE SERVICES 539185 17 14330559 4503925 14330559 16568 16568 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 28 28 28 14347155 0 0 16596 456864 156696 215638 84530 517858 314582 92825 110451 81554 44212 19825 17517 65392 30168 23047 12177 477403 358489 60699 58215 16250 16250 338014 338014 1249985 1068985 181000 374 176 149 49 60244 8193 46606 5445 159143 141664 17370 109 538822 538822 136343 60692 37289 38362 69419 33233 11342 24844 13876 6643 2267 4966 13187 13187 7094 1994 3789 1311 DIRECT MAILING FEES 5262566 5261252 1314 PROGRAM FEES 2244092 2243532 560 PRODUCTION AND PRINTING 1443903 1443543 360 RESEARCH STUDIES 296661 296587 74 80498 70824 7294 2380 13529542 12080287 750885 698370 139566 1540398 1126044 587647 357045 150094 107204 132667 79119 46735 41344 32384 434415 11999 2205618 2455189 568049 337784 350000 29311 41534 947360 379318 X 759091 1938371 499167 137500 1258258 2075871 2205618 2455189 817613 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9766131 3136573 13106359 2288650 14330559 42628272 9766131 3136573 13106359 2288650 14330559 42628272 4266133 38362139 1108 831 1124 1844 16568 21475 10007 128 10 28 10173 42659920 1280000 0.89930 0.97080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41 41 13529501 13529542 826477 206619 0 0 321808 714991 382133 826477 2245409 3368114 12848 41 12889 80452 178748 95533 206619 561352 842028 12848 41 12889 79119 46735 32384 32384 DEFERRED RENT 10735 DUE TO RELATED ENTITY 30799 41534 X 14347155 0 14347155 0 14347155 13529542 0 13529542 0 13529542 PART X, LINE 2: FOR 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. X X X X 1 THE BONNER GROUP 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 6 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONSULTING 0 0 352056 -352056 LESLIE MACDONALD JR 6 POND VIEW DR NANTUCKET MA 02554 CONSULTING 0 0 133000 -133000 485056 -485056 CA CO DC FL MA NY NM VA X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 190000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190000 0 0 0 GAIL KITCH SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & 146651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13315 0 159966 0 0 0 X 2 4503925 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B ON SCHEDULE M, PART I REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C EACH 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 15 IN 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.