2025-11-17T16:41:41-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 861686219 STATES UNITED ACTION STAT 2029999305 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOANNA LYDGATE PRESIDENT 2029999305 2025-11-17 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOANNA LYDGATE 1101 17TH STREET 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5112056 0 X WWW.STATESUNITED.ORG/STATES-UNITED-ACTION X 2021 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 6 5 0 5 0 0 3700000 5045000 15400 0 26956 67056 0 0 3742356 5112056 7500 0 0 0 1690370 1827269 0 0 109851 1599601 2977206 3297471 4804475 444885 307581 3161846 4007392 537115 1075080 2624731 2932312 X STATES UNITED ACTION IS A NONPARTISAN SECTION 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES ELECTION PROTECTION, HOLDS DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENTS POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND ADVANCES TRUTH ABOUT ELECTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS. 0 0 3933805 STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES POLICIES THAT PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY, HOLD DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENT POLITICAL VIOLENCE,AND PROMOTE TRUTH IN ELECTIONS. 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IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL, THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS STATES UNITED ACTION'S POLICY THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF STATES UNITED. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE GUIDING THIS POLICY IS THAT NO EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE, OR APPEAR TO HAVE, PERSONAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF STATES UNITED. AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN COORDINATION WITH THE BOARD OF STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER, A RELATED ENTITY. THIS DECISION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND PREVAILING MARKET CONDITIONS. ALL BOARD ACTIONS ARE FORMALLY DOCUMENTED THROUGH MEETING MINUTES AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2024. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES PAYROLL EXPENSE, INCLUDING OFFICER PAYROLL, UNDER A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH A RELATED ORGANIZATION, STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER, INC. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART IX REFLECT THE SALARY ALLOCATED TO STATES UNITED ACTION FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G POLICY & PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 423,692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 423,692. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,690,694. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,690,694. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 607. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,607. HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,982. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 807. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,082. STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC 1101 17TH STREET SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 861704152 NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION ADVANCING FREE, FAIR, & SECURE ELECTIONS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER N 199202 COST SHARING AGRMT STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER O 1827270 COST SHARING AGRMT STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER P 1381090 ACTUAL AMOUNT