2014-10-15T09:30:37-04:00 2013-12-31 043343710 Nolan Calcasola and CO PC 180 Denslow Rd PO Box 625 East Longmeadow MA 01028 990 2013-01-01 262369596 United Republic UNIT PO Box 60008 Florence MA 01062 Joshua Silver Chief Executive 4135858100 2014-05-12 true Robert Calcasola P00229178 4135254100 2014-10-15 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Michael Klein 694387 false X unitedrepublic.org X 2008 MA The Organization is a national, non-partisan, working to educate the American public about the harms caused by big money special interest lobbyists. The objective is to create public awareness sufficient to compel policy makers to reform campaign finance. 5 4 0 1000 0 0 1426141 691730 0 4 0 2657 1426145 694387 0 0 594773 264316 0 24719 695712 358672 1290485 622988 135660 71399 303083 323242 63240 12000 239843 311242 The Organization is a national, non-partisan, working to educate the American public about the harms caused by big money special interest lobbyists. The objective is to create public awareness sufficient to compel policy makers to reform campaign finance. false false 513333 The organization believes that compelling multimedia is the most cost-effective tool for marketing, recruitment and public education. The organization's social media assets have become the most trafficked in the field, more than 3 times the size of similar organizations. The organization produced 22 money-in-politics educational multimedia projects in 2013, including web properties, microsites and videos, these projects garnered over 6 million views on youtube during the period. 34002 The Organization thru its Represent.Us campaign reached over 415,000 supporters of the American Anti-Corruption Act and accrued membership list of 255,000. Represent.us is a nonpartisan, national campaign to enact sweeping campaign finance, lobbying, ethics and transparency reforms. The goal is to mobilize millions of Americans, conservatives and progressives, young and old to join the campaign and create a grassroots movement to apply political pressure on elected officials at all levels of government. Project 435 a grassroots movement building program worked with 1000 volunteers located across the country in 2013. Project 435's 'super activists' moved up the ladder engagement,received training and leadership skills, recruited new volunteers and acted as on-the-ground advisors to the campaign.Project 435 successfully reached 15 Congressional districts located across the country. Staff,interns, super activists and volunteers attended multiple conferences and national events throughout the year. 547335 false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false 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 true false false false true 20 0 true 0 false false false false true true false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X Joshua Silver 4135858100 PO Box 60008 Florence MA 01062 Josh Silver CEO Treasurer 0.00 17.00 X X 0 117455 0 Jim Greer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Klein Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Johnson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlotte Hill Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amelia Leonardi Chief Operating Officer 0.00 32.00 X 0 36586 0 0 154041 0 0 false false false 53230 588500 50000 691730 Sale of Materials 900099 655 655 Reimbursement 900099 2002 2002 2657 694387 2657 0 0 X 219475 193185 18079 8211 23619 20962 1827 830 21222 18829 1639 754 9478 4252 5226 15530 15530 82618 81501 1117 25224 25024 200 34745 29550 273 4922 42936 35247 7689 24017 23457 560 208 208 296 296 10779 10779 1015 1015 Allocation of Common Cost 63667 56182 5172 2313 Production Costs 48159 48159 622988 547335 50934 24719 73677 52124 1081 29573 118749 302 241 54281 19985 45072 34296 153378 117832 303083 323242 32079 12000 31161 63240 12000 X 239369 311242 474 239843 311242 303083 323242 71399 0 X false true X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54281 19985 34296 34296 Intangible Assets 117832 117832 694387 694387 694387 622988 622988 622988 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is drafted by the Organization's independent auditors, the 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer then submitted to the Board forapproval prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board Members are required to annually disclose in writing any potential conflicts. If a member of the Board is deemed to have a potential conflict they are rquired to recuse themselves from voting on such matters. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Although there are no employees the organization shares services with the United Republic Education Fund (UREF). The Board of UREF will negotiate with the CEO with respect to the appropriate salary. The salary is based on annual performance review, benchmarks of other similar organizations. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Although there are no employees the organization shares expenses with the United Republic Education Fund (UREF). Other key employes of UREF salaries are reviewed by the CEO based on the work plan subject to approval of the UREF Board. The process is driven by the budget approved by the Board. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Financial statements are made available to the public upon request on a case by case basis. Other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not generally made available to the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Program Consulting Expenses related to Site Development and Production United Republic Education Fund 296 Nonotuck Street Northampton MA 01062 263088283 Grant-Making Public Education DC 501c3 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false