2012-07-20T09:04:11-05:00 2011-12-31 MILLIGAN & COMPANY LLC 105 N 22ND ST FL 2 PHILADELPHIA PA 191031302 990 2011-01-01 230487205 COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY COMM 2155573600 8 PENN CENTER 1628 JFK BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ZACHARY STALBERG 2155573600 2012-07-20 LAVON CHANCY 2154969100 2012-07-20 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ZACHARY STALBERG 8 PENN CENTER 1628 JFK BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 913797 false X WWW.SEVENTY.ORG X 2002 PA THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY FIGHTS FOR CLEAN AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, FAIR ELECTIONS AND A BETTER INFORMED CITIZENRY IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION BY EDUCATING CITIZENS, SAFEGUARDING ELECTIONS AND DEMANDING THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF ITS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. 74 73 6 500 0 1418436 911516 0 495 764 2520 1975 1421451 914255 0 0 758434 768456 0 159014 390616 437739 1149050 1206195 272401 -291940 832952 545273 134254 138963 698698 406310 X THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY FIGHTS FOR CLEAN AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, FAIR ELECTIONS AND A BETTER INFORMED CITIZENRY IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION BY EDUCATING CITIZENS, SAFEGUARDING ELECTIONS AND DEMANDING THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF ITS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. false false 925089 THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY (A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION) EDUCATES THE CITIZENS IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION BY DISSEMINATING AND PUBLISHING INFORMATION VIA PRINT, ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND SEMINARS ABOUT SAFEGUARDING ELECTIONS, ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT, AND MANY OTHER GOVERNMENT REFORM ISSUES TO BETTER THE REGION. SEVENTY ALSO MONITORS THE LOCAL ELECTIONS PROCESS BY TRAINING AND DEPLOYING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS ON ELECTION DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. 925089 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 6 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 74 73 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X X X COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY 2155573600 8 PENN CENTER PLAZA SUITE 1002 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ZACHARY STALBERG COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY 65.00 X X 274125 0 1292 P EDWARD LOVELIDGE PWC 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MCKEEVER ESQUIRE DLA PIPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE L SEMINGSON PRESIDENT DLS INTERNATIONAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 F MARK LASTNER CIGNA CORPORATION 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE LISTING X 0 0 0 ELLEN MATTLEMAN KAPLAN COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY 60.00 X 131547 0 24126 LORETTA DEPKA 60.00 X 106300 0 10323 511972 35741 3 false true false 911516 911516 306 306 -458 458 458 458 OTHER INCOME 1975 1975 1975 914255 2739 512224 364422 71241 76561 149277 125117 11046 13114 62021 49615 6203 6203 44934 35948 4494 4492 40500 32400 4050 4050 88468 66351 22117 53175 40598 5318 7259 5944 5435 255 254 70238 56190 7024 7024 2746 2197 275 274 2704 2164 271 269 6176 4941 618 617 6348 5078 635 635 RESEARCH & WRITING 73940 66546 7394 FOOD & CATERING 38239 28679 5736 3824 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTE 22251 17801 2225 2225 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 11624 9299 1162 1163 15386 12308 1539 1539 1206195 925089 122092 159014 186646 129917 576028 293014 49143 79500 5035 4004 91111 61023 7350 30088 8750 8750 832952 545273 94416 77170 39838 61793 134254 138963 X 122670 118296 576028 288014 698698 406310 832952 545273 -291940 -448 X false true true X X 1105896 1185222 834144 1418436 911516 5455214 1105896 1185222 834144 1418436 911516 5455214 2166042 3289172 1601 971 997 495 4064 8070 701 806 9577 5468855 2281 0.60140 0.58530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 91111 61023 30088 30088 DEFERRED RENT 35613 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 26180 61793 914255 1206195 -291940 -448 -448 -292388 1261398 -448 347591 347143 914255 914255 1553786 347591 347591 1206195 1206195 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT NO UNRECORDED TAX BENEFITS ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. X false false false false false false false false false ZACHARY STALBERG COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY 225420 20000 28705 1292 275417 ELLEN MATTLEMAN KAPLAN COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY 121547 10000 24126 155673 OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE J, PART III THE CHAIRMAN APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS ADOPTED IN 2011. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR FULL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OFFERS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THOSE OFFICERS FOR FULL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT & CEO SETS SALARIES FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY FIGHTS FOR CLEAN AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, FAIR ELECTIONS AND A BETTER INFORMED CITIZENRY IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION BY EDUCATING CITIZENS, SAFEGUARDING ELECTIONS AND DEMANDING THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF ITS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD RECEIVE A COPY IN ADVANCE OF THE VOTE. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OUT THE YEAR IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE. NON COMPLIANCE IS A REASON FOR TERMINATION. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHAIRMAN APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS ADOPTED IN 2011. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR FULL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CHAIRMAN APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS ADOPTED IN 2011. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OFFERS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THOSE OFFICERS FOR FULL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT & CEO SETS SALARIES FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.