2016-10-20T04:04:36-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 020767157 ROCK THE VOTE ROCK 2027199910 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027199910 2016-10-20 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-10-20 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X CAROLYN DEWITT 1875 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 10TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 3227371 0 X WWW.ROCKTHEVOTE.COM X 2005 DC THE EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION OF YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. 6 6 12 237 0 0 3045665 3226140 26050 0 0 0 12529 1231 3084244 3227371 195654 0 0 0 555848 481513 0 37585 211416 1454420 1115995 2205922 1635093 878322 1592278 1596866 3210079 202476 223411 1394390 2986668 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 673455 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. 476816 REGISTRATION TECHNOLOGY: PROVIDER OF FREE PLUG-IN TECHNOLOGY TO OVER 10,000 NONPROFITS, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA COMPANIES THAT ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO REGISTER VOTERS THROUGH A COST-EFFECTIVE ONLINE PLATFORM. DURING 2015, WE PROVIDED $4,006,000 WORTH OF THESE SERVICES TO OVER 10,000 NONPROFITS. 167094 CIVIC EDUCATION: NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS ONLINE AND AT EVENTS THAT TARGET YOUNG AND UNDER-REPRESENTED CITIZENS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR COUNTRY'S ELECTORAL PROCESS. 1317365 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 1 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 (AS OF 10/2015) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISSY FAESSEN SECRETARY (UNTIL 07/2015) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF AYEROFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY SPILLANE PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR. 40.00 X 119792 0 9954 119792 0 9954 1 0 0 0 DAVID M PRUTER 7752 QUITASOL STREET CARLSBAD CA 92009 IT CONSULTING 101060 1 3226140 3226140 331 331 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 900 900 900 3227371 0 0 1231 X 129746 83037 24651 22058 291905 232493 22884 36528 5617 4580 342 695 21024 16382 1840 2802 33221 25123 3661 4437 23224 9458 4975 8791 88634 88634 37585 37585 363167 311943 33724 17500 57794 46094 5000 6700 41134 8125 29544 3465 263006 253192 9814 94984 16545 78439 101756 69585 5689 26482 5941 4055 1886 58521 44667 13854 10321 490 9831 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7029 3935 3094 REGISTRATION FEES 484 484 ALLOCATED PROGRAM EXP. 0 191716 -233719 42003 1635093 1317365 106312 211416 975346 722282 2252409 349283 0 29917 48826 470261 425270 89486 44991 143777 132275 9057 9296 1596866 3210079 49985 103430 152491 119981 202476 223411 X 562597 251510 831793 2735158 1394390 2986668 1596866 3210079 1592278 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 940902 3006293 1352762 3045665 3226140 11571762 940902 3006293 1352762 3045665 3226140 11571762 3289160 8282602 3192 62206 1331 5567 331 72627 312 2790 6962 900 10964 11655353 26050 0.71060 0.82810 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 312. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 6,962. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 900. ADMINISTRATION FEES - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,790. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125 0 125 1597383 1597508 229875 57469 0 0 302186 203997 260296 229875 996354 1494531 3263 395 125 3783 75547 50999 65074 57469 249089 373634 3250 395 125 3770 11243 8419 2824 459018 416851 42167 44991 DUE TO AFFILIATE 119981 119981 X 7242642 4015271 4015271 3227371 0 3227371 5650364 4015271 4015271 1635093 0 1635093 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 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 1 PROPPER DALY 6380 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 LOS ANGELES CA 90048 GENERAL FUNDRAISING 0 0 12500 -12500 12500 -12500 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 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS ON MAY 11, 2015. PER THE AMENDED BYLAWS, THERE IS NO LONGER A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN HAVE. 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 11 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. 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 178,241. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,645. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,886. ARTIST SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,048. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,048. COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,700. DIGITAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,000. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,954. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,913. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,620. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,620.