2017-09-27T09:22:06-05:00 2016-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 10 NEW YORK NY 101691001 990 2016-01-01 813764408 WE THE PROTESTERS INC WETH 2123260440 7 TIMES SQ NEW YORK NY 100366524 SAMUEL SINYANGWE TREASURER 2123260440 2017-09-18 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 97.91.110.18 2017-09-18 10:49:48 CD P 80350FAD928A7FBACD543344D5CF0EB6BEA04B03 38ADCCD4451C13DD10062D258D4F13D8E82D36F2 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X SAMUEL SINYANGWE 7 TIMES SQ NEW YORK NY 100366524 241809 0 X WETHEPROTESTERS.ORG X 2015 DE RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. 4 2 0 400 0 0 241809 0 0 0 241809 400 0 93573 0 25244 51508 145481 96328 2121 98449 0 2121 98449 X RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICANS BY ENCOURAGING AND SPONSORING PUBLIC DEBATE OF THE PROBLEM OF POLICE VIOLENCE AND PROVIDING RELEVANT STATISTICAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. 0 0 52969 400 WE THE PROTESTERS COLLECTED A DATABASE OF POLICE-INVOLVED KILLINGS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PRODUCED GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 52969 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA NY X SAMUEL SINYANGWE 4078086873 1 WEST ST APT 2029 NEW YORK NY 100041024 DERAY MCKESSON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 2268 0 0 JOHNETTA ELZIE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 30414 0 0 DONNELL O'CALLAGHAN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL SINYANGWE TREASURER 3.00 X X 60891 0 0 93573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 241809 241809 241809 0 0 0 400 400 93573 25705 42624 25244 2186 2186 22745 22745 7586 7586 18991 17092 1899 145481 52969 67268 25244 2121 76868 21581 2121 98449 0 0 X 2121 98449 2121 98449 2121 98449 96328 0 X 0 0 0 X 66852 241809 308661 66852 241809 308661 308661 308661 X SCHEDULE A, PART II: THE 2015 COLUMN ON SCHEDULE A, PART II REPRESENTS THE SHORT TAX YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 29, 2015 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 250 0 0 250 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN FIVE ONE-HOUR MEETINGS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO PUSH FOR POLICIES THAT CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF POLICE VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CORPORATION MAY NOT ENTER INTO ANY INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION UNLESS THE BOARD FIRST DETERMINES THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN "INTERESTED PARTY OR INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INTERESTED PARTY IS (A) ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE; (B) ANY RELATIVE OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE; AND (C) ANY ENTITY IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED IN (A) OR (B) OR HAS A 35% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST, OR IN THE CASE OF PARTNERSHIP OR PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, A DIRECT OR INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN EXCESS OF 5%. A KEY EMPLOYEE IS ANY PERSON WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, THE BOARD SHALL HOLD A MEETING TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PARTY HAVING AN INTEREST IN AN INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS PROHIBITED FROM ATTENDING A MEETING AT WHICH THE TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED, OR FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR DISCUSSIONS OF THE BOARD REGARDING THE INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY THE INTERESTED PARTY VOTE ON SUCH INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION OR INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTERESTS, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 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. PRIOR TO INITIAL ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION A SIGNED WRITTEN STATEMENT IDENTIFYING: (A) ANY ENTITY OF WHICH THE DIRECTOR IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER OR EMPLOYEE WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP; AND (B) ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTICIPANT WHICH MIGHT POSSIBLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT FOR THE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.