2013-04-05T15:06:55-05:00 2012-12-31 521511275 Raffa PC 1899 L Street NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20036 990 2012-01-01 020767157 Rock the Vote ROCK 2027199910 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW No 640 Washington DC 20036 Heather Smith 2027199910 2013-04-05 1 Frank H Smith P00639053 2028225000 2013-04-05 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Heather Smith 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW No 640 Washington DC 20036 3068499 0 X www.rockthevote.com X 2005 DC The organization and training of youth on youth civic participation. 5 4 10 384 0 0 940902 3006293 0 0 0 0 3504 62206 944406 3068499 0 0 0 0 545854 552782 0 0 133417 975834 2490940 1521688 3043722 -577282 24777 670176 692048 205079 202174 465097 489874 X Rock the Vote is organized primarily for the purposes of education and training of youth on youth civic engagement. Rock the Vote coordinates voter registration drives, get-out-the-vote events, and voter education efforts, all with the intention of ensuring that young people take advantage of their right to vote and engage in the democratic process. 0 0 2315359 Civic Engagement: Nonpartisan voter registration, education and engagement efforts online and through our Democracy Class and Community Street Team volunteer groups that target young and under-represented citizens in order to increase their participation in our country's electoral process. 243964 Democracy Day/High School Civics: A nonpartisan civics lesson about the history of voting rights and the process of voter registration that is conducted in classrooms nationwide. 149078 Voting Rights: Education efforts building support for a modernized, streamlined voter registration and elections system that meets the needs of today's electorate and ensuring the protection of young people's right to vote. 54669 Research and evaluation 54669 2763070 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X Heather Smith 2027199910 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW No 640 Washington DC 20036 Kevin Murray 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jon Rubin 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Ayeroff 2.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Smith 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Smith 40.00 X X 150000 0 9360 150000 0 9360 1 0 1 0 BMF Media Group 30 East 20th Street 6th Floor New York NY 10003 Advertising support 400000 Bully Pulpit Interactive 1750 K Street NW Suite 450 Washington DC 20006 Marketing and advertising 375000 Catalist LLC 1091 Vermont Avenue NW Washington DC 20006 Voter files 164133 3 3006293 14157 3006293 62206 62206 3068499 0 0 62206 159360 98006 21248 40106 321144 285234 27848 8062 10018 7340 1771 907 23856 17478 4217 2161 38404 30067 3643 4694 11191 3203 248 7740 85265 83598 1667 1122260 970930 151330 730010 722909 6710 391 197162 148760 48316 86 66041 4900 61116 25 80126 69818 5786 4522 9971 1571 8400 92798 92798 14478 2168 12310 Prior pledge write-off 75000 75000 Registration fees 3772 276 265 3231 Miscellaneous expenses 2022 348 507 1167 Dues and subscriptions 844 190 654 399872 -450130 50258 3043722 2763070 147235 133417 244239 242771 144321 250533 13438 18432 359123 354650 1723 4473 257398 166782 9057 9057 670176 692048 37598 34642 167481 167532 205079 202174 X 248503 390691 216594 99183 465097 489874 670176 692048 24777 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4206686 951856 2826501 940902 3006293 11932238 4206686 951856 2826501 940902 3006293 11932238 1027618 10904620 71171 72003 22567 3192 62206 231139 3106 2766 281 312 6465 12169842 91617 0.89600 0.82550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 3043722 3043722 302186 75547 0 0 230209 252071 226084 302186 1010550 1515825 8222 1551 9240 19013 57552 63018 56521 75547 252638 378957 5992 1048 8597 15637 14488 10015 4473 344635 344635 0 4473 Due to affiliate 151880 Deferred rent 15652 167532 X 3083499 15000 15000 3068499 0 3068499 3058722 15000 15000 3043722 0 3043722 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X, Line 2: The Organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2012, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or which may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Heather Smith 150000 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 4860 0 159360 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The Organization has answered the question 'no' because it does not have another committee with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 An outside accountant prepares the federal Form 990, which is then reviewed and approved by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors before filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A document is given to all staff once a year for the staff to disclose and sign whether a possible conflict of interest exists. Additionally, the conflict of interest policy is handed to all board members for their review which they have to sign every year and indicate if a possible conflict of interest exists. 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 of Directors or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board of Directors or Committee Members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The Chair of the Board of Directors or Committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the officers and the key employees are decided by the Board of Directors based on comparable data and recorded into the Board of Directors meeting notes. The Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and implementing any changes in compensation for the leadership, as appropriate, based on comparable data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are held by appropriate board members in the RTV office and are available to the public upon request. Other Fees Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Designer and data managing: Program service expenses 92,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 92,100. Artist support: Program service expenses 33,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,000. Communications support: Program service expenses 482,625. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 482,625. OVR Technology: Program service expenses 55,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,000. Voter Files: Program service expenses 135,933. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 135,933. Email/Web/Mobile: Program service expenses 18,600. Management and general expenses 148,477. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 167,077. Other consulting: Program service expenses 153,672. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 153,672. Payroll processing fee: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,853. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,853.