2026-07-24T09:39:44-05:00 2025-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 1775 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1200 McLean VA 22102 990 2025-01-01 813361101 Across the Aisle ACRO 3014552326 555 13th St NW 400E Washington DC 20004 Lindsay Hayes President & CEO 3014552326 2026-07-10 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2026-07-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Lindsay Hayes 555 13th St NW 400E Washington DC 20004 17175642 0 X www.acrosstheaisle.org X 2016 KY To provide young Americans with reliable information about the policies, programs, and problems that impact their lives. 6 5 18 346 0 0 10508282 11975294 0 0 373284 395700 44322 0 10925888 12370994 166417 71241 0 0 2342506 2575534 0 0 289776 4361887 4639040 6870810 7285815 4055078 5085179 27909259 26868377 3811612 3428901 24097647 23439476 To educate and empower young Americans by providing them with opportunities to learn, lead, and find bipartisan solutions to our country's biggest fiscal and economic challenges. 0 0 5749781 71241 Across the Aisle's programming empowers the next generation of voters and leaders to address our country's biggest fiscal and economic challenges. Through leadership training, educational initiatives, online resources, in-person events, and professional development activities, Across the Aisle's programming provides reliable information about complex policy issues, establishes pathways to public service careers, facilitates the development of public policy solutions, and connects bi-partisan, solutions-oriented professionals who share a commitment to solving critical policy challenges. 5749781 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AZ AR CA CT DE FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT WI WV AL CO NV OH OK VA WA X Gregory E Michel 3014552326 555 13th St NW 400E Washington DC 20004 Peter C Morse Chairman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Long Vice Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gregory Michel Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Hunter Pipes Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Laban P Jackson Audit Committee Chair 5.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsay Hayes President & CEO 40.00 X X 581875 0 29233 Camden Stuebe COO 37.50 X 309029 0 21272 Jason Marcella Creative Director 37.50 X 223750 0 11188 Megan Foley VP, Communications & Marketing 37.50 X 193456 0 11956 Thomas Fodor Director of Policy 37.50 X 128125 0 10313 Farrah Daniel Senior Writer 37.50 X 115626 0 228 Morgan McCloy Senior Producer 37.50 X 102115 0 6127 1653976 0 90317 7 0 1 0 Bash LLC 9826 Lake Meadow Ct Burke VA 22015 Event Planning Services 213067 David Jorgenson 5409 Sleepy Hollow Rd Parkville MO 64152 Social Media Services 183337 RSM US LLP 5155 Paysphere Circle Chicago IL 60674 Acccounting Services 106335 3 11975294 11975294 366571 366571 4833777 4804648 29129 29129 29129 12370994 0 0 395700 71241 71241 941410 805929 92117 43364 1373608 1175929 134407 63272 41660 35664 4077 1919 74359 63658 7276 3425 144497 123702 14139 6656 43229 43229 111811 111811 491610 416935 74675 99717 86584 13133 12389 4035 8354 188169 1071 186876 222 396395 300746 95649 1006919 552431 284657 169831 2076705 1999062 76643 1000 2112 460 1652 133520 101302 32218 7729 1683 6046 Licenses and fees 26718 200 26431 87 42017 9149 32868 7285815 5749781 1246258 289776 1728532 3413235 9224537 10365284 12681217 8902004 394029 909285 554382 250522 402381 303860 632074 402203 2846489 2572506 27909259 26868377 229740 177526 3581872 3251375 3811612 3428901 X 11233633 14588077 12864014 8851399 24097647 23439476 27909259 26868377 X 5085179 1568 -5744918 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3237836 13086233 1975431 10508282 11975294 40783076 3237836 13086233 1975431 10508282 11975294 40783076 17679045 23104031 1611 11631 200219 373284 366571 953316 247 9678 44322 54247 41790639 0.55290 0.49910 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other income - 2022 Amount: $ 247. 2023 Amount: $ 9,678. 2024 Amount: $ 44,322. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57397 19326 38071 175400 57256 118144 321585 173940 147645 303860 Rent deposit 107787 Right-of-use asset 2464719 2572506 Lease liability 3251375 3251375 X 13359535 1568 986973 988541 12370994 0 12370994 14017706 986973 5744918 6731891 7285815 0 7285815 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is exempt from income taxes except for taxes on unrelated business activities. No provision for income taxes has been made as there were no unrelated business activities during the years ended December 31,2025 and 2024. IRC contributions to the Organization are deductible as provided in IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and the Organization has been determined to not be a private foundation. Management has evaluated the Organization's tax positions and concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Write off of contribution 5,744,918. 1 Intern Grants 15 11375 Internship Programming Housing 5 21726 Scholar Grants 2 9370 Scholar Programming Housing 2 8703 Fellow Grants 8 20067 Part I, Line 2: All fellows complete a budget as part of their application. The Chief Operating Officer coordinates disbursements and verifications of intended/actual use, including a required letter from the internship/program supervisor attesting to completion and performance. X 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lindsay Hayes President & CEO 581875 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 11733 0 611108 0 0 0 Camden Stuebe COO 243087 0 30000 0 35942 0 15451 0 5821 0 330301 0 0 0 Jason Marcella Creative Director 201683 0 15000 0 7067 0 11188 0 0 0 234938 0 0 0 Megan Foley VP, Communications & Marketing 132564 0 0 0 60892 0 4489 0 7467 0 205412 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1A Free the Facts' President & CEO will occasionally travel by charter to meetings as part of the in-kind contributions received by the organization. Jason Marcella See Part V 234938 See Part V 0 Sch L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons: (a) Name of Person: Jason Marcella(b) Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization:Spouse of the President & CEO.(c) Amount of Transaction: $ 234,938.(d) Description of Transaction: Jason Marcella is the Creative Directorof the organization.(e) Sharing of Organization Revenues? = NoPursuant to the organization's Conflict of Interest Policy, Dr. Hayes abstains from and does not participate in any discussions, evaluations, determinations, or approvals related to Mr. Marcella's compensation, performance, or continued employment.Mr. Marcella was offered full-time employment by unanimous board approval. Dr. Hayes filed a formal Conflict of Interest form with the board, recused herself from discussions regarding the employment offer, and requested the establishment of processes to safeguard the best interests of the organization. Strict guidelines and processes for Mr. Marcella's management, evaluation, and compensation prevent Dr. Hayes from participation in any discussions, evaluations, determinations, or approvals related to Mr. Marcella's compensation, performance, or continued employment. All such matters are decided by the Board of Directors' Compensation Committee with input, as needed, from the organization's Chief Operating Officer. 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): Number of donations Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed by a management first for accuracy. The form is then presented to the board and the treasurer for high-level approval before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Directors, Officers, and Key Employees must disclose to the best of their knowledge all potential conflicts of interest as soon as they become aware of them and always before any actions involving the potential conflict are taken. To fulfill their duty to inform the Board of any potential conflicts of interest, Directors, Officers, and Key Employees must submit the disclosure statement attached to this policy annually at the first meeting of the board of directors each year, but no later than February 1 of each calendar year (whether the board has met or not). To inform the board of the emergence of a potential conflict of interest at any point after February 1, Directors, Officers, and Key Employees must amend the disclosure statement with the new information and provide it to the chairperson of the board of directors as soon as they become aware of a potential conflict of interest. Directors and Officers must also file a disclosure statement prior to their initial election by submitting the form to the Entitlements! How? Board Chairperson. In the event that the Chairperson is the individual reporting a possible conflict of interest, the Chair will submit his/her form to the Board Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Across the Aisle uses comparability research, senior leadership guidance, and board approval for all compensation decisions. Compensation is reviewed annually in advance of any changes to salaries or policies. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Write off of pledge -5,744,918.