2016-11-15T14:00:10-06:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 550889748 THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER VOTE 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 2026599570 2016-11-15 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X PAGE GARDNER 1707 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2292997 0 X WWW.VOTERPARTICIPATION.ORG X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 2 16 2 0 0 13106359 2288650 1087253 0 1124 1844 128 10 14194864 2290504 78820 0 0 0 878558 1299120 509166 295366 579978 9833275 3048164 11299819 4642650 2895045 -2352146 3959675 2205618 349271 947360 3610404 1258258 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON DETERMINING HOW TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF RAE - (RISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE), DEFINED AS UNMARRIED WOMEN, YOUTH AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE ELECTORATE, DEVELOPING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT MOTIVATE THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RAE, AND INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT OF RAE IN PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR LIVES. 0 0 3294216 CONDUCTED VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER MOBILIZATION PROGRAMS USING PRIMARILY MASS MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES LIKE DIRECT MAIL AND PHONE CONTACT, AS WELL AS INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS. CONDUCTED NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ABOUT UNMARRIED WOMEN AND PATTERNS OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT. 3294216 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL MA NY VA X GAIL KITCH 2026599570 1707 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 35.00 X X 190000 0 0 CLAIRE SILBERMAN TREASURER (UNTIL 11/15) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AVIS JONES-DEWEEVER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCNARY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GAIL KITCH SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & FINANCE 35.00 X 159680 0 12163 LISA PHILIPS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 102406 0 0 452086 0 12163 3 0 1 0 MISSION CONTROL INC 624 HEBRON AVE BLDG 3 STE 200 GLASTRONBURY CT 06033 PRINTING/MAIL 587646 CATALIST 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LIST PURCHASE SERVICES 432667 DEWEY SQUARE GROUP 607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS 286914 DEMOCRACY CORPS 10 G STREET NE SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 RESEARCH 223584 BONNER GROUP INC 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 64 WASHINGTON DC 20001 FUNDRAISING 205009 12 2288650 2288650 1844 1844 2493 2493 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10 10 10 2290504 0 0 1854 X 464249 192690 196203 75356 696752 414198 211710 70844 63676 37016 19796 6864 74443 41943 23735 8765 290323 218551 28115 43657 17200 17200 295366 295366 928074 765260 155858 6956 890 244 59 587 40975 21443 12253 7279 101425 84590 15775 1060 466442 466442 141207 74399 51861 14947 69974 39840 9434 20700 3513 2292 467 754 12144 12144 5089 2681 1869 539 PRODUCTION AND PRINTING 448140 448140 RESEARCH STUDIES 208565 208565 DIRECT MAILING FEES 199113 199113 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 48772 23674 1745 23353 66318 53135 10232 2951 4642650 3294216 768456 579978 739698 139566 544629 1126044 2204197 357045 105840 107204 74892 33548 28948 41344 336363 434415 3959675 2205618 305151 568049 350000 44120 29311 349271 947360 X 1237487 759091 2372917 499167 3610404 1258258 3959675 2205618 -2352146 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2689044 9766131 3136573 13106359 2288650 30986757 2689044 9766131 3136573 13106359 2288650 30986757 889874 30096883 32 1108 831 1124 1844 4939 250 10007 128 10 10395 31002091 1280000 0.97080 0.97560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 4642650 4642650 382133 95533 0 0 613192 321808 714991 382133 2032124 3048186 12848 12848 153298 80452 178748 95533 508031 762047 12848 12848 74892 33548 41344 41344 DEPOSIT 11999 DUE FROM WVWV ACTION FUND 422416 434415 DEFERRED RENT 29311 29311 X 2306900 16396 16396 2290504 0 2290504 4659046 16396 16396 4642650 0 4642650 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, VPC HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 1 THE BONNER GROUP 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 6 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONSULTING 0 0 205009 -205009 LESLIE MACDONALD JR 6 POND VIEW DR NANTUCKET MA 02554 CONSULTING 0 0 90357 -90357 295366 -295366 CA CO DC FL MA NY NM VA X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAGE GARDNER PRESIDENT 190000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190000 0 0 0 GAIL KITCH SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & FINANCE 159680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12163 0 171843 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CFO. THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE 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. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RELIED ON AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE IN THE DC AREA. THE PROCESS AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE BOARD'S DECISION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHERE THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 205,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,867. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,100. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,738. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,079. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,000. OUTREACH/DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 986. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,600. DATA ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 275,222. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,054. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,501. TOTAL EXPENSES 333,777. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,387. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,687. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 523. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,597. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17 AND SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 3: THE FORM 990, PART VI LINE 17 WAS AMENDED TO UPDATE THE LIST OF STATES REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 3, WAS AMENDED TO UPDATE THE STATES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED OR LICENSED TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS.