2025-11-17T17:15:48-05:00 2024-12-31 472399509 WORTHINGTON HUGHES & HOAR PC 400 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 3000 WOBURN MA 018016592 990 2024-01-01 823949758 EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION EQUA 8572852805 1032 15TH NW SUITE 239 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PHOEBE T WONG TREASURER 8572852808 2025-11-13 true true KEVIN E WORTHINGTON P00189847 7813053534 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHOEBE T WONG 1300 N STREET NW 515 WASHINGTON DC 20005 269229 false X HTTPS://EQUALCITIZENS.US X 2018 DC THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGAINIZATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND LITIGATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS. 6 6 0 0 328138 269216 0 6 13 0 328144 269229 0 0 36000 0 0 270402 154568 270402 190568 57742 78661 152319 230980 0 152319 230980 X PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS. false false 63649 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN ONLINE CONTENT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION PROJECT CALLED "CITIZENS CREATE", WHICH AIMS TO PROMOTE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DEMOCRACY REFORM ONLINE CONTENT BY CHANNELING DONATIONS TO THE PROJECT TO PAY INDEPENDENT CREATORS FOR MAKING THE CONTENT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT TO PROMOTE THE CONTENT. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE ADVERTISING FEES, COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS. 45081 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LITIGATIONS THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, PODCASTS, GRAPHICS, AND WRITTEN COMMENTARIES ON CURRENT EVENTS RELATED TO U.S. DEMOCRACY REFORM, AND DISSEMINATES THE CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARN ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO PROJECT ORGANIZERS, CONSULTANT FOR CONTENT CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WEBSITE HOSTING FEES. 13902 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN ONLINE VIDEO COMPETITION WITH A PRIZE OF 50,000 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUPERPACS. THE VIDEOS SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETITION WERE ADVERTISED IN SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ON SUPERPACS AND ATTRACT MORE ENGAGEMENTS TO THE COMPETITION. A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT JUDGES DECIDED THE WINNING VIDEO AND THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE THE PRIZE MONEY, ADVERTISING FEES, COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS. 122632 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false DC X PHOEBE T WONG 8572852805 1300 N STREET NW 515 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PHOEBE T WONG TREASURER 5.00 X 36000 0 0 ADAM EICHEN EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 CHARLES KOLB DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CELINDA LAKE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE LESSIG PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 RICHARD PAINTER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ROBERT REICH DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JASON HARROW SECRETARY X 0 0 0 36000 false false false 269216 269216 13 13 269229 13 X 36000 36000 15415 2421 12994 553 553 117116 117116 1051 1051 3627 2550 1077 14961 14961 1300 1300 SUPPLIES 545 545 190568 122632 67936 0 73779 34150 40540 104330 38000 92500 152319 230980 0 0 X 152319 230980 152319 230980 152319 230980 78661 X false false false X 336425 439853 190212 328138 269216 1563844 336425 439853 190212 328138 269216 1563844 119892 1443952 1563844 53 0.92330 0.91950 X FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LITIGATIONS THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, PODCASTS, GRAPHICS, AND WRITTEN COMMENTARIES ON CURRENT EVENTS RELATED TO U.S. DEMOCRACY REFORM, AND DISSEMINATES THE CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARN ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO PROJECT ORGANIZERS, CONSULTANT FOR CONTENT CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WEBSITE HOSTING FEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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 OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PODCAST EDITING FEES 2,181 0 0 CAMPAIGN MANAGER CONSULTING 14,227 0 0 VIDEO PRODUCTION FEES 63,337 0 0 CAMPAIGN MANAGER CONSULTING 11,213 0 0 CONSULTANTS 23,469 0 0 DIGITAL MANAGER CONSULTING 1,600 0 0 VIDEO PLATFORM COSTS 1,089 0 0 TOTAL 117,116 0 0