2016-09-08T13:16:07-04:00 2015-12-31 043343710 NolanCalcasola & Co PC PO Box 625 180 Denslow Road East Longmeadow MA 01028 990 2015-01-01 262369596 RepresentUs REPR PO Box 60008 Florence MA 01062 Joshua Silver Chief Executive 4135858100 2016-08-07 true Robert Calcasola P00229178 4135254100 2016-09-08 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Michael Klein 1871589 false X www.represent.us X 2008 MA Represent.Us is a national, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization challenging the undue influence of well-financed interests over American politics through long term structural reform solutions. 7 5 0 4000 0 0 1445989 1871406 0 0 510 183 1446499 1871589 127694 344773 0 499470 664593 0 76480 592241 715821 1219405 1725187 227094 146402 547386 696643 9050 11905 538336 684738 Represent.Us is a national, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization challenging the undue influence of well-financed interests over American politics through long term structural reform solutions. false false 887042 Represent.Us produced 24 new money-in-politics digital projects in 2015. Their shareable online content accrued more than 46 million views, opened doors to powerfuul alllies and collabrators, and expanded membership, reach and grassroot fundraising. RU utilized platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to disseminate vital information and elevate the national dialogue around the corrupting influence of big money on democracy. RUs social media assets have become the most trafficked in the field, more than 4 times the size of similar organizations. 391502 344773 The centerpiece of Represent.Us work is the American Anti-Corruption Act (the Act). The Act is a piece of model legislation that overhauls ethics, transparency, and enforcement laws, and provide small dollar citizen funding to political candidates. Represent.Us volunteers pass acts via the ballot initiative process. These Acts are customized to the unique needs of each locale. Represent.Us supports chapters and grassroots volunteers as they work to implement lasting change in their own communities. 303072 The Represent.Us campaign mobilizes millions of Americans, conservatives and progressives, young and old, to join the campaign and enact comprehensive reform solutions. In 2015 the organization recruited 120,000 additional supporters of the American Anti-Corruption Act. The grassroots program recruited and collaborated with more than 5,000 volunteers located all across the country and established an additional 15 volunteer-led chapters to pass and protect local laws, execute direct action, and establish the lasting infrastructure required of a politically potent movement. 1581616 false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 19 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X Joshua Silver 4135858100 PO Box 60008 Florence MA 01062 Joshua Silver CEO 0.00 40.00 X 0 125045 23411 Jim Greer Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Klein Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Johnson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Thompson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kulpreet Rana Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon DeVaan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 125045 23411 0 false false false Motiv Creative LLC 252 Jaua St Suite 216 Brooklyn NY 11222 Video Production 125592 1 194989 1246417 430000 1871406 Sale of Materials 900099 183 183 183 1871589 183 0 0 X 344773 344773 548764 483282 32779 32703 65635 58280 4047 3308 50194 44527 3073 2594 2190 2190 3660 3660 2861 2861 15371 14891 480 37604 17605 801 19198 44848 39284 5564 43465 40566 28 2871 2315 2315 9960 9960 6679 6679 Consulting 202804 202329 255 220 Production Costs 178041 178041 Allocation of Common Cost 161878 141618 10238 10022 Deployment Cost 4145 4145 1725187 1581616 67091 76480 123712 371540 281506 191614 1281 54666 40290 24336 14376 117832 117832 547386 696643 9050 11905 9050 11905 X 475909 684738 62427 538336 684738 547386 696643 146402 0 X false true X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54666 40290 14376 14376 Intangible Assets 117832 117832 1871589 1871589 1871589 1725187 1725187 1725187 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is drafted by the Organizations independent auditors, the 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer then submitted to the Board forapproval prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board Members are required to annually disclose in writing any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is deemed to have a potential conflict they are required to recuse themselves from voting on such matters. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Although there are no employees the organization shares services with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). The Board of RUEF will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the appropriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, benchmarks of other similar organizations. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Although there are no employees the organization shares expenses with the Represent.Us Education Fund (RUEF). Other key employees of RUEF salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on the work plan subject to approval of the RUEF Board. The process is driven by the budget approved by the Board. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Financial statements are made available to the public upon request on a case by case basis. Other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not generally made available to the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Program Consulting Expenses related to Site Development and Production RepresentUs Education Fund 296 Nonotuck Street Northampton MA 01062 263088283 Grant-Making Public Education DC 501c3 9 N/A false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false Explanation of information on Schedule R Transaction with Related Organization is Represent.Us Education Fund EIN 26-3088283 1c)$1,157,928 grants received1d)$65,369 advances for costs1n,p)$114,498 Sharing of expenses based on allocation of time sheets