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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 235,104 | 540,199 | 777,669 | 832,788 | 1,051,726 | 3,437,486 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 235,104 | 540,199 | 777,669 | 832,788 | 1,051,726 | 3,437,486 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 3,026,316 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 411,170 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 235,104 | 540,199 | 777,669 | 832,788 | 1,051,726 | 3,437,486 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,437,486 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINES 17A AND 17B: PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES RAISED PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR TOTALING 11.96 % OF OUR TOTAL GROSS REVENUE, ABOVE THE 10% REQUIRED TO ALLOW PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES TO QUALIFY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST. THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES FURTHER DEMONSTRATE THAT PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.BACKGROUND: ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVE SIGNATURE PROGRAM HAS BEEN THE STAMP STAMPEDE, A GRASSROOTS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY IN CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS AND THE IMPACT OF VOTER SUPPRESSION IN LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. IN 2023 WE RECRUITED OVER 1,123 NEW MEMBERS WHICH WE DEFINE AS PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE A STAMP ON OUR WEBSITE AND FROM EMAIL MARKETING PROMOTIONS. IN 2023, OUR GROSS STAMP SALES WERE OVER $12,000. COMBINED WITH $42,225.63 IN DONATIONS FROM 975 INDIVIDUALS OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT SHOULD SURPASS THE NECESSARY THRESHOLD, HOWEVER, BECAUSE WE SELL THE STAMPS CLOSE TO OUR COST, THE NET VALUE IS INSIGNIFICANT. PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES MAINTAINS A WEBSITE FOR THE STAMP STAMPEDE THAT RECEIVES BETWEEN 5,000 AND 10,000 UNIQUE VISITORS PER MONTH, WE MAINTAIN AN EMAIL LIST WITH OVER 40,000 SUBSCRIBERS, A TWITTER ACCOUNT WITH 32,300 FOLLOWERS, AND A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT WITH 12,640 FANS. THROUGH BOTH DONATIONS AND THE SALES OF ONLINE MERCHANDISE, PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES HAS ALWAYS CONSISTENTLY SOUGHT, AND CONTINUES TO SEEK, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT.IN ADDITION TO OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES CONTINUED OUR WORK IN 2023 WITH A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR A FREE PRESS AND AN INITIATIVE TO BUILD TRUST IN PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS. THESE TWO NEW PROGRAMS WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY AN INCREASE GRANT FROM A SINGLE DONOR, BUT THEY HAVE HELPED ATTRACT OVER 2,500 NEW GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS TO HELP SUSTAIN THE PROGRAMS. PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. 2023 IS THE TENTH YEAR OF PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES EXISTENCE. WHILE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR FUNDING HAS ALWAYS COME FROM A FEW INDIVIDUALS, OUR FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS COME FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING MEMBERS WHO PAY A ONE-TIME MEMBER FEE (THE COST OF A STAMP) TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION, THAT FEE COMES WITH A STAMP AND THE MEMBERS ARE CALLED STAMPERS. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES SUPPORT IS DRAWN FROM SMALL-DOLLAR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, LARGE-DOLLAR INDIVIDUAL DONORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BETWEEN NEW MEMBERS AND GRASSROOTS DONORS, THAT INCLUDED SUPPORT FROM 2,098 PEOPLE IN 2023 REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES DEALS WITH ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES A REGIONALLY DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS FROM VERMONT, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, AND CALIFORNIA. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS. ALL OF PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AVAILABLE TO A WIDE AUDIENCE. THESE FACTORS, COMBINED WITH PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES CONTINUED ABILITY TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDING THE 10% MINIMUM PERCENTAGE, DEMONSTRATES THAT PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | LINE 11B EXPLANATION - ORGANIZATION WILL CIRCULATE THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A.WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B.WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. 1.DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, 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 WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2.DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3.PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A.AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVING THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B.THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C.AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D.IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CAMPAIGN MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,000. COO - AD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. COO - EMN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. COO - QI: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. DIRECTOR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,000. MEMEBERSHIP FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 353. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 353. SENIOR FELLOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000. ORGANIZING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,857. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,857. SUPPORT STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 424,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 424,500. MEDIA PROJECT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,052. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,052. |
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