2025-11-17T12:12:33-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 320512546 STAND UP AMERICA INC STAN 3019519090 228 PARK AVENUE SOUTH PMB 39030 NEW YORK NY 10003 SEAN ELDRIDGE PRESIDENT 3019519090 2025-11-17 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SEAN ELDRIDGE 228 PARK AVENUE SOUTH PMB 39030 NEW YORK NY 10003 2064398 0 X WWW.STANDUPAMERICA.COM X 2016 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 1 1 22 23639 0 0 9720869 1264232 50000 629912 93230 159106 3559 10502 9867658 2063752 22500 10000 0 0 2944212 3024251 0 0 0 1648044 3931891 4614756 6966142 5252902 -4902390 6109113 1207709 146932 144242 5962181 1063467 X STAND UP AMERICA WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE AMERICANS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY. WE ARE WORKING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND BUILD A MORE REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY BY PASSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS, REDUCE THE IMPACT OF BIG MONEY IN ELECTIONS, REFORM OUR SUPREME COURT, FIGHT CORRUPTION, AND END UNDEMOCRATIC BARRIERS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT TO IMPEDE THESE POLICIES. 0 0 5562666 10000 629912 STAND UP AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO VOTING AND OPPOSES POLICIES THAT THREATEN OUR DEMOCRACY AND OUR FREEDOM TO VOTE. WE EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS USING EMAIL, SMS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, AS WELL AS MOBILIZE ACTIVISTS OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH TEXTING, DIGITAL ADS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN 2024, STAND UP AMERICA'S MEMBERS TOOK ACTION IN EVERY STATE TO COMBAT VOTER SUPPRESSION, EXPAND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT BOX, FIGHT CORRUPTION, REFORM THE SUPREME COURT, AND BUILD A MORE REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. TOGETHER, THEY MADE MORE THAN 26,000 CONSTITUENT CALLS, SENT OVER 367,000 EMAILS TO LAWMAKERS, AND SUBMITTED OVER 10,000 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN SUPPORT OF STATE AND FEDERAL MEASURES TO PROTECT AND EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS, ENSURE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL COURTS, AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, STAND UP AMERICA WORKED TO REFORM AND RESTORE IMPARTIALITY BACK TO THE SUPREME COURT BY ADVOCATING FOR A BINDING CODE OF ETHICS, TERM LIMITS, AND EXPANDING THE COURT, DRIVING OVER 225,000 CALLS AND EMAILS TO LAWMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF SUPREME COURT REFORM LEGISLATION. WE PUSHED THE SENATE TO CONFIRM FAIR AND IMPARTIAL JUDGES TO LOWER COURT SEATS AS WELL, INCLUDING BY DRIVING OVER 61,000 CONSTITUENT CALLS AND EMAILS TO SENATORS. WE ALSO WORKED TO ENSURE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS BY ADVOCATING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOCATE ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, DRIVING OVER 65,000 EMAILS TO CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE JOHN R. LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS, DRIVING NEARLY 20,000 CONSTITUENT EMAILS TO LAWMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION.AT THE STATE LEVEL, STAND UP AMERICA JOINED WITH LOCAL COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE VOTING RIGHTS ACT LEGISLATION IN MINNESOTA AND MICHIGAN, FOR MAINE TO JOIN THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE INTERSTATE COMPACT, FOR THE PASSAGE OF PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE LEGISLATION IN HAWAII, AND TO FULLY FUND THE PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM IN NEW YORK. WE ALSO MOBILIZED OUR COMMUNITY TO OPPOSE VOTER SUPPRESSION LEGISLATION IN ALABAMA, ARIZONA, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. OUR MEMBERS MADE OVER 2,000 PHONE CALLS AND SENT NEARLY 13,000 EMAILS ACROSS THESE STATE CAMPAIGNS. IN MANY OF THE ABOVE STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, STAND UP AMERICA ALSO PROVIDED DIGITAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FROM SETTING UP CALL LINES AND EMAIL TOOLS FOR USE BY LOCAL ADVOCATES OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY TO RUNNING DIGITAL ADS AND TEXTING PROGRAMS. IN SOME INSTANCES WE ALSO PROVIDED EARNED MEDIA SUPPORT.FINALLY, STAND UP AMERICA WORKED TO ENCOURAGE AMERICANS TO TURN OUT AND VOTE IN A NUMBER OF NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS, ENCOURAGING THEM TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE, INCLUDING BY RUNNING DIGITAL ADS AND URGING OTHERS TO POST VOTING REMINDERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. 5562666 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X GRF CPAS & ADVISORS 3019519090 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE 800N BETHESDA MD 20814 SEAN ELDRIDGE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 233695 0 40288 JOSEPH HINES MANAGING DIR., DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS 40.00 X 197871 0 45357 BRETT EDKINS MANAGING DIR., POLITICAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 158178 0 37179 MONICA ESCOBEDO MANAGING DIR., COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 144885 0 23044 MARGARET MOORE SENIOR DIR. OF DIGITAL CONTENT 40.00 X 126244 0 34083 JOI RAE DIR. OF STRAT. PARTNERSH. & SP. PROJ. 40.00 X 126376 0 40297 987249 0 220248 12 0 1 0 META PLATFORMS INC 1 META WAY CA 94025 MENLO PARK CA 94025 MARKETING 1303307 COMMUNITYCOM INC 1014 BROADWAY 536 SANTA MONICA CA 90401 COMMUNICATIONS 446248 STRIVE MESSAGING INC 125 WEST 96TH STREET STE 1K NEW YORK NY 10025 MARKETING 291389 GOOD INFLUENCE 1002 HULL STREET LOUISVILLE KY 402 LOUISVILLE KY 40204 MARKETING 265000 SCALE TO WIN 455 MARKET ST STE 1940 PMB 546116 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941052448 MARKETING 192998 7 1264232 1264232 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 629912 629912 629912 159752 159752 646 -646 -646 -646 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10502 10502 10502 2063752 629912 0 169608 X 10000 10000 273983 232886 41097 2089499 1796078 293421 61931 53236 8695 412007 354039 57968 186831 160415 26416 104636 51713 52923 62633 62633 3075988 2710643 365345 11891 11071 820 57717 42991 14726 90184 44571 45613 59859 59859 40051 40051 7157 6370 787 DUES AND SUBS. 247756 27352 220404 FED., STATE & LOCAL TAX 90559 90559 REIMBURSEMENTS 59990 51508 8482 PAYROLL FEES 11406 9793 1613 12064 12064 6966142 5562666 1403476 0 574328 356496 5421563 734991 766 1011 88539 98095 34879 17763 23917 17116 6109113 1207709 146932 144242 146932 144242 X 5629360 705727 332821 357740 5962181 1063467 6109113 1207709 -4902390 3676 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2048998 71456 2048998 0 2048998 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: WHILE STAND UP AMERICA PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ITS ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, A PORTION OF ITS ACTIVITIES IN 2024 ARE CLASSIFIED AS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: 1) COMMUNICATIONS TO THE MEDIA AND TO OUR MEMBERS OVER EMAIL, SMS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTING THE ELECTION OF DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS AND ASKING OUR MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER TO WRITE LETTERS TO VOTERS, MAKE PHONE CALLS, KNOCK ON DOORS, AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO HELP ELECT THESE CANDIDATES, 2) DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS AND TEXT MESSAGES PROMOTING THE ELECTION OF DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS AND HELPING VOTERS REGISTER TO VOTE AND GET INFORMATION ABOUT HOW AND WHERE TO VOTE, 3) DIGITAL ADS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES ASKING VOTERS TO PLEDGE TO BECOME SUPREME COURT VOTERS, 4) URGING OTHERS TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SEND MESSAGES TO REMIND PEOPLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE USING OUR TOOLS, INCLUDING SOME COMMUNICATIONS MENTIONING CANDIDATES. 34879 17763 17116 17116 X 2067428 3676 3676 2063752 0 2063752 6966142 0 6966142 0 6966142 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO FEDERAL TAXES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION PAID STATE TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $953 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. THERE WERE NO STATE TAXES PAID FOR 2024. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264568349 501C4 10000 0 NATIONAL PARTNER DUES 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS POTENTIAL GRANTS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR GRANTEE'S ELIGIBILITY BASED ON TAX-EXEMPTION AND TYPE OF ORGANIZATION. ALL GRANTS ARE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES, AND STAND UP AMERICA CONFIRMS THAT THE FUNDED ACTIVITY HAS OCCURRED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 233695 0 0 0 0 0 7116 0 33172 0 273983 0 0 0 JOSEPH HINES MANAGING DIR., DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS 197871 0 0 0 0 0 5945 0 39412 0 243228 0 0 0 BRETT EDKINS MANAGING DIR., POLITICAL AFFAIRS 158178 0 0 0 0 0 4761 0 32418 0 195357 0 0 0 MONICA ESCOBEDO MANAGING DIR., COMMUNICATIONS 144885 0 0 0 0 0 4408 0 18636 0 167929 0 0 0 JOI RAE DIR. OF STRAT. PARTNERSH. & SP. PROJ 126376 0 0 0 0 0 3792 0 36505 0 166673 0 0 0 MARGARET MOORE SENIOR DIR. OF DIGITAL CONTENT 126244 0 0 0 0 0 3850 0 30233 0 160327 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION ("COVERED PERSONS"). A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MUST BE FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO EACH COVERED PERSON. EACH COVERED PERSON ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE COVERED PERSON CONCERNED. NO COVERED PERSON MAY BE PRESENT FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY DECISION OR ACTION BY THE CORPORATION THAT WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THAT PERSON, ALTHOUGH THAT PERSON MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE BOARD TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. THE BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH A COVERED PERSON HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF ANY BOARD MEETING AT WHICH DISCUSSIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTED TRANSACTIONS TAKE PLACE MUST REFLECT IN DETAIL THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING PROCESS RELATED TO SUCH TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2025. A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS HOLDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WAS CONDUCTED, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S HANDBOOK DETERMINING THE MINIMUM COST OF LIVING INCREASE TO WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED WAS CONSULTED, TO DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE ONCE THEY BECOME PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,471,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 182,960. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,654,185. RESEARCH EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,570. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,350. RECUITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,660. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,770. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,430. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 200,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 143,045. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 344,023. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK RESPONSIBILITY IN OVERSEEING THE AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS. TELOS FOUNDATION PO BOX 524 GARRISON NY 10524 454434298 HELPS PEOPLE & ENTITIES PURSUE VALUED CAUSES WITHOUT TRADITIONAL MEANS DE 501(C)(3) PF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0