2016-05-05T08:24:40-05:00 2015-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2014-10-01 270061100 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION CENT 2023391811 1536 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 MARY M LASSEN MANAGING DIRECTOR 2023391811 2016-05-05 1 3019519090 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z DEEPAK BHARGAVA 1536 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 10328574 0 X WWW.CCCACTION.ORG X 2003 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 10 5 10 0 0 4453931 9727147 364160 225253 601 623 -42397 137668 4776295 10090691 1185818 308602 0 0 404740 306085 196430 52078 299868 2627146 1354459 4414134 2021224 362161 8069467 2489031 10423944 298416 163862 2190615 10260082 X THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION (CCC ACTION) IS THE ACTION CENTER OF THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD THE POWER AND CAPACITY OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, TO CHANGE THE POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. IT'S TIME FOR A PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT THAT UNITES ALL OF OUR ISSUES AND REPRESENTS THE AUTHENTIC VOICES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE. THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION IS A VEHICLE TO HELP BUILD THIS MOVEMENT. THE CORE ISSUES ADDRESSED ARE IMMIGRATION, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND RACIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE. 0 0 1466959 308602 225253 CCC ACTION WORKED INTENSIVELY WITH GRASSROOTS PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES RELATED TO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. CCC ACTION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT REFORM IMMIGRATION FOR AMERICA (RI4A), THE ONLINE ORGANIZING ARM OF THE IMMIGRATION REFORM MOVEMENT. THROUGH EMAIL, PHONEBANKING, TEXT MESSAGES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WE MADE SURE THAT CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE HEARD THE VOICES OF REAL PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SINCE JANUARY 2013, RI4A HAS DRIVEN 3.3 MILLION CONTACTS TO CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE, INCLUDING 445,000 PHONE CALLS--THE MOST DIFFICULT KIND OF CONTACT TO GENERATE BECAUSE IT REQUIRES MORE PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT AND EFFORT THAN SIGNING AN ONLINE PETITION OR SENDING AN EMAIL. OUR ONLINE PROGRAM HAS SURPASSED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PARTICIPANTS/ ACTIVISTS ACROSS ALL CHANNELS INCLUDING NEARLY 900,000 FACEBOOK MEMBERS AND 250,000 ON OUR TEXT MESSAGE LIST. CCC ACTION'S EFFORTS ON RETIREMENT SECURITY CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FROM CUTS, AND ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE CHANGES SUCH AS CAREGIVERS' CREDIT IN SOCIAL SECURITY. WE CONVENED OUR FIELD PARTNERS ON GROUP CONFERENCE CALLS EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND USUALLY TALKED OR CHATTED ONLINE WITH ORGANIZATIONS EVERY FEW DAYS TO GENERATE IDEAS AND SHARE INFORMATION. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, OUR PARTNER GROUPS ORGANIZED HUNDREDS OF EVENTS WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. CCC ACTION HAS BEEN RECRUITING, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING PEER EDUCATORS - CALLED GRASSROOTS AMBASSADORS - TO INFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE TRUE FACTS SURROUNDING RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAMS, USING THEIR OWN PERSONAL STORIES AS A WAY TO ENGAGE PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, WE PARTNERED WITH GROUPS IN 15 STATES AND WASHINGTON, DC, TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN APPROXIMATELY 320 GRASSROOTS AMBASSADORS, AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO TRANSLATE COMPLEX POLICY ANALYSIS AND DATA INTO MATERIALS FOR THEM TO USE AND SHARE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS. THESE GRASSROOTS AMBASSADORS BRING BOTH PASSION AND EXPERTISE TO THEIR EFFORTS TO USE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TO PERSUADE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. THE HOUSING TRUST FUND TEAM PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 35 LOCAL AND STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND CAMPAIGNS. BECAUSE THE CREATION OR EXPANSION OF A HOUSING TRUST FUND REQUIRES AN ELECTED BODY TO DESIGNATE PERMANENT SOURCES OF PUBLIC REVENUE, EACH CAMPAIGN INCLUDES NOT ONLY PUBLIC EDUCATION BUT GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AT THE CITY, COUNTY OR STATE LEVEL. WE COUNT AMONG OUR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS THIS YEAR THE CREATION OF FIVE NEW HOUSING TRUST FUNDS AND THE ADDITION OF REVENUE TO MORE THAN 17 EXISTING HOUSING TRUST FUNDS. HERE ARE RESULTS OF SOME OF THE WORK WE SUPPORTED: 1) PENNSYLVANIA DEDICATED UP TO $25 MILLION ANNUALLY FROM REALTY TRANSFER TAX REVENUES TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND REHABILITATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; 2) KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN VOTERS PASSED A PROPERTY MILLAGE TO FUND LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND; 3) NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ENACTED AN AIRBNB TAX DEDICATED TO THE BARNES HOUSING TRUST FUND. 1466959 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X RYAN YOUNG 2023399300 1536 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 X DEEPAK BHARGAVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 14.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SANDLER CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED BOOTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BOOTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DEMPSEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GARCIA-BEDOLLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GOLLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARA LAMARCHE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN RANDOLPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW WONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOBILE COMMONS INC 45 MAIN ST SUITE 520 BROOKLYN NY 11201 OUTREACH AND CONSTITUENT MGMT 146313 1 213584 9513563 9727147 FEES FOR SERVICE 900099 225253 225253 225253 623 623 361667 195981 165686 165686 165686 13884 213584 41902 -28018 -28018 10090691 225253 0 138291 X 308602 308602 93668 93668 159114 159114 14911 14911 16603 16603 21789 21789 36170 13939 22033 198 71408 71408 52078 52078 885909 527674 119353 238882 53554 53554 15435 3107 7247 5081 22252 16307 4862 1083 16500 1658 14842 826 545 138 143 NEW TECH/PUB. OUTREACH 220537 219087 1450 DUES & REGISTRATION FEE 15999 10040 5794 165 SUBS. & PERIODICALS 10012 6012 4000 PAYROLL SERVICE 3940 3940 1917 349 780 788 2021224 1466959 254397 299868 1030999 813838 601239 632126 733911 1822029 108700 124765 14182 17514 7063746 50074 0 7013672 2489031 10423944 298416 163862 298416 163862 X 909017 8437367 1281598 1822715 2190615 10260082 2489031 10423944 8069467 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5000 5000 0 5000 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: DISTRIBUTED MAILERS PERTAINING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE TO TARGETED VOTERS. 3652100 3652100 3411646 50074 3361572 7013672 X 10328574 237883 237883 10090691 0 10090691 2259107 237883 237883 2021224 0 2021224 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014, CCCA 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON 41,902. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. RENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL 195,981. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON 41,902. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. RENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL 195,981. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B. X X X 1 INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING 0 8633 52078 -43445 8633 52078 -43445 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC CHAMPIONS AWARD 227468 213584 13884 4844 11250 1975 23833 227468 213584 13884 4844 11250 1975 23833 41902 -28018 1 CASA ACTION 8151 15TH AVENUE HYATTSVILLE MD 20783 272145405 501(C)(4) 10000 ELECTORAL CASA DE MARYLAND 8151 15TH AVENUE HYATTSVILLE MD 20783 521372972 501(C)(3) 9000 IMMIGRATION CAMPAIGN CHIRLA ACTION FUND 2533 W 3RD STREET SUITE 101 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 271460237 501(C)(4) 15000 ELECTORAL CIRC ACTION FUND 2525 W ALAMEDA AVE DENVER CO 80219 455558477 501(C)(4) 6000 ELECTORAL COALITION OF LARGE TRIBES PO BOX 988 RAPID CITY SD 57701 461954879 OTHER 175000 ELECTORAL KANSAS PEOPLES ACTION 1751 N ASH AVENUE WICHITA KS 67214 460640082 501(C)(4) 15000 ELECTORAL NEO PHILANTHROPY 45 W 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501(C)(3) 10000 WYE RIVER PROJECT ONE AMERICA VOTES 1225 S WELLER ST SUITE 430 SEATTLE WA 98144 200384893 501(C)(4) 20000 ECONOMIC JUSTICE, PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST PROMISE ARIZONA IN ACTION 701 S 1ST STREET PHOENIX AZ 85004 452278901 501(C)(4) 22102 PROMISE ARIZONA TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT 700 S ZARZAMORA SUITE 212 SAN ANTONIO TX 78207 271482075 501(C)(4) 15000 IMMIGRATION CAMPAIGN 2 8 PART I, LINE 2: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GRANT AWARD ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR MANAGING DIRECTOR HAVE THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE AWARD. GRANTS ARE RECORDED ACCORDINGLY, RESTRICTED GRANTS ARE APPLIED TO THE APPROPRIATE PROJECT(S) AS INDICATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THE PROGRESS OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES ARE MONITORED THROUGH (1) REGULAR MEETINGS WITH PROGRAM, MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXECUTIVE STAFF, (2) MONTHLY FINANCIAL REVIEW OF PROJECTS, AND (3) FINANCIAL REPORTS PROVIDED BY GRANTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. D. UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH, AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION PAID BY THE CORPORATION IS REASONABLE AND RESULTS FROM ARM LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS OR SERVICES, FURTHER THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN: - ALL EMPLOYEES MUST FULLY DISCLOSE TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANY SITUATION IN WHICH A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS OR COULD ARISE. - EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ANY QUESTION AS TO WHETHER AN ACTIVITY THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFLICTS WITH THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES OR INTERESTS DISCUSSES THE ISSUE IN ADVANCE WITH THE MANAGING DIRECTOR - ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AGREE TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT FOR APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE (CCC). CCC AND THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION HAVE A COMMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHARE STAFF AND SPACE, BUT ARE NOT CONSIDERED RELATED ENTITIES UNDER THE TAX CODE. CCC UTILIZES COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS WHO USE SALARY BENCHMARKING AND COMPARABILITY DATA IN THEIR DETERMINATION. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE SUBSTANTIATED. CCC ACTION REIMBURSES THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE FOR OFFICER TIME. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED ON LINE 5, PART IX. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,166. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,348. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 114,199. TOTAL EXPENSES 193,713. CONSULTANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 202. TOTAL EXPENSES 515. CONSULTANT FEES - CENTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,562. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79,520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 93,158. TOTAL EXPENSES 551,240. CONSULTANT EXPENSES - CENTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,485. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,205. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,193. GRAPHIC DESIGN/PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,118. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,248.