2015-11-16T16:48:34-06:00 2014-12-31 930900579 MCDONALD JACOBS PC 520 SW YAMHILL ST STE 500 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2014-01-01 462465621 THE BUS FEDERATION CIVIC FUND BUSF 5037362501 333 SE SECOND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214 MATTHEW SINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5037362501 2015-11-16 1 SANG AHN P00540880 5032270581 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MATTHEW SINGER 333 SE SECOND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214 878646 0 X WWW.BUSFEDCIVIC.ORG X 2013 OR THE BUS FEDERATION FUELS A LOCALLY LED MOVEMENT FOR NEXT GENERATION HANDS-ON DEMOCRACY. 11 11 8 10000 0 0 320469 844360 0 32567 198 1025 0 694 320667 878646 0 0 0 0 75859 251194 0 0 73390 124037 477297 199896 728491 120771 150155 139745 345367 18974 49441 120771 295926 X THE BUS FEDERATION IS ADVANCING A NEW ERA OF DEMOCRACY THAT IS LOCALLY LED AND PUBLICLY ENGAGED. WE ENVISION A SOCIETY WHERE YOUNG VOTERS COME OUT TO THE POLLS IN NUMBERS THAT ACTUALLY SHAPE THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE; AND AN ELECTORAL SYSTEM THAT ENCOURAGES RATHER THAN DISCOURAGES ALL PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS. 0 0 183706 10851 AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING - THE BUS FEDERATION PROVIDES TRAINING, COACHING, CONVENING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, STAFF MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR OUR LOCAL AFFILIATE NETWORK IN SEVEN STATES. THIS TRAINING, COACHING, AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR LOCAL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE SERVING IN THEIR POSITIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR CAREERS. 146201 8636 NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY -EVERY ELECTION, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS MISS OUT BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR THEY MISS DEADLINES. THE BUS COORDINATES AND PROMOTES NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY, SUPPORTING OVER 2,000 NONPROFIT, BUSINESS, MEDIA, AND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS TO HELP REGISTER YOUNG VOTERS AND MAKE INDIVIDUALS AWARE OF IMPENDING REGISTRATION DEADLINES. 149721 8844 AFFILIATE PROGRAM - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK, THE BUS FEDERATION IMPLEMENTS LOCAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, HELPING DEVELOP NEW LEADERS, REGISTER AND MOBILIZE YOUNG VOTERS, AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT KEY ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2014, THESE EFFORTS HELPED 94,670 YOUNG PEOPLE REGISTER TO VOTE, CALLED 252,757 YOUNG PEOPLE TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT LOCAL ELECTIONS OR ISSUES, TRAINED 505 FELLOWS AND INTERNS, AND EDUCATED AND ENGAGED YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS, ABORTION AND WOMEN'S HEALTH, LGBTQ EQUALITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, AND TRANSIT FUN. 71716 4236 71716 4236 551344 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X SUSAN MATLACK JONES & ASSOCIATES 5032429360 212 NW SECOND AVENUE SUITE 209 PORTLAND OR 97209 ERIC MARSHALL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLIE RUSKIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SWEENEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MANUEL TOBIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERSON SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAHNA EPTING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL PARKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL ETTLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NELINI STAMP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA ACKER-LYONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RUBENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERIK KRANSKY ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SINGER PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 54765 0 4764 54765 0 4764 0 0 0 0 0 844360 5617 844360 REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPE 900099 32567 32567 32567 1025 1025 OTHER INCOME 900099 694 694 694 878646 32567 0 1719 59528 35526 12496 11506 148986 89645 30892 28449 21513 12083 4945 4485 21167 12658 4398 4111 1611 1611 17629 17629 11233 10054 1179 49 5 44 37744 36792 536 416 23242 13678 1035 8529 83377 67755 5205 10417 506 302 115 89 CONTRACT FEES 273557 253557 20000 MISC 28349 19289 3672 5388 728491 551344 103757 73390 93832 337191 19000 0 25797 6588 1116 1588 139745 345367 18974 49441 18974 49441 X 119296 223215 1475 72711 120771 295926 139745 345367 150155 25000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 320649 844360 1165009 320649 844360 1165009 176585 988424 198 1025 1223 694 694 1166926 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 433 433 654668 655101 123265 30816 0 0 34912 123265 158177 237266 433 433 8728 30816 39544 59316 0 X 878646 0 878646 0 878646 728491 0 728491 0 728491 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISION OF FASB ASC TOPIC OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS TOPIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO BEING FILED AND IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN THIS REVIEW, THE PEFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED AND IF APPLICABLE AND AGREED UPON, THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ADJUSTING ADHERING TO SALARY BANDS AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THEY ARE NOT PUBLIC. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.