2017-09-08T20:40:14-05:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 020767157 ROCK THE VOTE ROCK 2027199910 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027199910 2017-09-08 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-09-08 207.238.152.31 2017-09-08 21:40:01 ED P C3E152F0C85DEA7593A5B7F47976F855CC6874F7 F135C83ED9FEE547B936C2DB6A419AD746D8269C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CAROLYN DEWITT 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 4210916 0 X WWW.ROCKTHEVOTE.COM X 2005 DC THE EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION OF YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. 10 8 22 602 0 0 3226140 4148508 0 52100 0 0 1231 10308 3227371 4210916 0 191893 0 0 481513 866502 37585 122499 295229 1115995 5023892 1635093 6204786 1592278 -1993870 3210079 1158748 223411 165950 2986668 992798 X ROCK THE VOTE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGING THEM IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. ROCK THE VOTE COORDINATES VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EVENTS, AND VOTER EDUCATION EFFORTS, ALL WITH THE INTENTION OF ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE AND ENGAGE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. 0 0 4365878 191893 51100 CIVIC TECHNOLOGY: DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES CIVIC TECHNOLOGY TO NONPROFITS, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA COMPANIES, AND TO CELEBRITIES AND INFLUENCERS TO ENABLE THESE PARTIES TO REGISTER AND EDUCATE VOTERS THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ITS MOST WELL-KNOWN AND MOST-USED CIVIC TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, ITS ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION TOOL TO MORE THAN 900 PARTNERS. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION PROCESSED MORE THAN 1,700,000 VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS. 559775 VOTING RIGHTS: COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR A MODERNIZED, STREAMLINED ELECTIONS SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S ELECTORATE AND PROTECTS YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO VOTE. 388657 CULTURE OF VOTING: TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTING THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS AND PLATFORMS TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE THROUGH YOUTH BRANDS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, AND THROUGH TRUSTED MESSENGERS. 235241 1000 CIVIC EDUCATION 235241 1000 5549551 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VT VA WA WV WI X CAROLYN DEWITT 2027199910 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 JON RUBIN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SMITH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARA BERGTHOLD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF AYEROFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MOORE DIRECTOR/VP FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 2.00 X 46417 0 0 MICHAEL SKOLNIK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 39324 0 0 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXEC. 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ADMINISTRATION FEES - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,790. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 500 0 500 6081787 6082287 454114 113529 0 0 203997 260296 229875 454114 1148282 1722423 3263 395 125 500 4283 50999 65074 57469 113529 287071 430607 3250 395 125 500 4270 21141 11431 9710 494018 452268 41750 51460 DUE TO AFFILIATE 110150 110150 X 7932951 3722035 3722035 4210916 0 4210916 9926821 3722035 3722035 6204786 0 6204786 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X 1 YOST GOLD CONSULTING 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 GENERAL FUNDRAISING 0 0 74000 -74000 KATHY DOWNEY 1201 15TH STREET NW SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GENERAL FUNDRAISING 0 0 19320 -19320 BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES LLC 1010 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 814 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GENERAL FUNDRAISING AND PHONE SOLICITATIONS 0 0 7250 -7250 100570 -100570 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VT VA WA WV WI 1 CIVIC NATION 1120 G STREET NW SUITE 990 WASHINGTON DC 20005 473576918 501(C)(3) 186893 PROVIDED FUNDS TOWARD THE ALL IN DEMOCRACY CHALLENGE, A PUBLIC CHALLENGE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONGST STUDENTS. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SELF-MONITORED AS THE ORGANIZATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH CIVIC NATION AND PERFORMS ACTIVITIES TOGETHER. THE GRANT WAS GIVEN TO CIVIC NATION FOR THE ALL IN DEMOCRACY CHALLENGE, WHICH IS A PUBLIC CHALLENGE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONGST STUDENTS. X 1 2882752 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED THE QUESTION 'NO' BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE ANOTHER COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO ALL STAFF ONCE A YEAR FOR THE STAFF TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW EVERY YEAR TO SIGN AND INDICATE IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND RECORDED INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. THIS COMPENSATION STUDY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2016 WHEN THE NEW PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD BY APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGNER AND DATA MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,320. ARTIST SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,061. COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 414,213. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 206. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 414,419. DIGITAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,757. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,757. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 245,067. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,668. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 305,735. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,276. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,276.