2024-10-14T15:34:49-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 824535615 MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND MARC 2014778997 PO BOX 3417 NEW YORK NY 10008 NATALIE FALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2014778997 2024-10-09 1 0 TIM SEIDEL CPA P01284559 6082744020 2024-10-09 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NATALIE FALL PO BOX 3417 NEW YORK NY 10008 3593964 0 X MARCHFOROURLIVES.ORG X 2018 DE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES IS A COURAGEOUS YOUTH-LED MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT ACTION BY YOUTH TO ELIMINATE THE EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE. 14 12 0 2500 0 0 7084159 3462046 125907 0 0 0 56477 131918 7266543 3593964 13289 20331 0 0 2133874 2087212 0 0 520371 5160191 1721879 7307354 3829422 -40811 -235458 1396658 1117105 223250 179155 1173408 937950 X MARCH FOR OUR LIVE'S (MFOL) MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO END ALL FORMS OF GUN VIOLENCE NOT JUST MASS SHOOTINGS, BUT EVERYDAY GUN VIOLENCE, POLICE VIOLENCE AND MORE. 0 0 2593200 20331 0 USING A DIVERSITY OF TACTICS, WE FORCE LEADERS TO CONFRONT THE EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE AND TO IMPLEMENT LIFESAVING MEASURES TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO PREVENTATIVE MEASURES THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE GUN VIOLENCE CRISIS. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ADVANCE GUN SAFETY MEASURES THROUGH POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, JUDICIAL ADVOCACY, AND YOUTH VOTER REGISTRATION AND TURNOUT. POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - WE WORK AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PASS GUN SAFETY LAWS SUCH AS UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, SAFE STORAGE LAWS, AND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. JUDICIAL ADVOCACY - WE DEFEND GUN SAFETY LAWS AGAINST COURT CHALLENGES THAT SEEK TO WEAKEN GUN LAWS AND EXPAND THE SECOND AMENDMENT. WE ALSO RUN CAMPAIGNS TO INVITE STUDENTS-INCLUDING ASPIRING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS-INTO THE WORK TO SHAPE SECOND AMENDMENT JURISPRUDENCE.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER MOBILIZATION - MFOL ORGANIZERS USE DIGITAL AND ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZING TO EDUCATE YOUNG VOTERS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF GUN VIOLENCE AND TO ENSURE THEY'RE REGISTERED AND PREPARED TO VOTE. 2593200 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL HI IL KS KY MD MA MN MS NY OR RI SC TN UT WV WI GA MO NC PA VA X NATALIE FALL 2014778997 PO BOX 3417 NEW YORK NY 10008 TREVON BOSLEY CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 2500 0 0 MICHAEL GOLDEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AILEEN ADAMS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOGG SECRETARY 3.00 X X 2501 0 0 JACLYN CORIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE FIRESTONE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GREG WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEI KAWASHIMA-GINSBERG DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PARKER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUQUAN BROWN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 2500 0 0 MARIAH COOLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 2500 0 0 SAM FUENTES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCHOLZ CO-CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 VERNETTA WALKER CO-CHAIR (THRU JULY) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RONNIE MOSLEY DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 10.00 X 0 0 0 BRIA SMITH DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 10.00 X 0 0 0 LAMIA EL-SADEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU FEB) 40.00 X 89147 0 16070 NATALIE FALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) 40.00 X 163148 0 22635 ZEENAT YAHYA DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00 X 119410 0 22635 CIARA MALONE LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107426 0 32067 NOAH LUMBANTOBING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110263 0 22635 599395 0 116042 4 0 1 0 LOEB AND LOEB LLP 10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 2200 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 LEGAL SERVICES 120000 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300 MADISON WI 53713 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 100806 2 98 3461948 3462046 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT REVENUE 561000 131918 131918 131918 3593964 0 0 131918 20331 20331 301001 180601 60200 60200 1359950 1033407 122970 203573 249056 185053 26830 37173 177205 103595 51348 22262 28 28 144601 72644 71957 156358 156358 287755 268828 8000 10927 22125 15079 2486 4560 120146 17372 31508 71266 307446 262103 8910 36433 60774 38340 8477 13957 162696 65813 63945 32938 75404 41743 22436 11225 4920 4608 312 2444 2444 267174 210458 55565 1151 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 60433 53492 6325 616 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 49575 24341 11456 13778 3829422 2593200 715851 520371 863315 95671 250000 274336 214247 434461 62731 198716 17956 14035 6365 3921 0 110000 1396658 1117105 223250 179155 223250 179155 X 1023408 783185 150000 154765 1173408 937950 1396658 1117105 -235458 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8795 7292 1503 9161 6743 2418 3921 X PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NATALIE FALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) 163098 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 22635 0 185783 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A LAMIA EL-SADEK WAS PAID SEVERANCE OF $47,500 IN 2023. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYER MANAGEMENT III. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND, HOWEVER, PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYER MANAGEMENT III IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYER MANAGEMENT III. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND AN OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. THE FINAL DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO ALL INCUMBENT AND INCOMING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY FILES A STATEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT LISTS: (1) ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING WORK THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT; AND (2) ANY BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR AFFILIATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ALSO LISTS HIS OR HER INVESTMENTS IN ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, TRUST, OR FUND IN WHICH HE OR SHE, TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, HAS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A GREATER THAN 35% OWNERSHIP INTEREST, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH INVESTMENTS COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. 1. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER CONCERNED. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DO NOT HAVE INFLUENCE OVER THE CORPORATION REGARDING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THEMSELVES, NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY BE PRESENT FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY DECISION OR ACTION BY THE CORPORATION WHICH WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY, HOWEVER, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO REQUESTS, AT A MEETING OR OTHERWISE, FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION WOULD BE A PARTY AND IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS AND UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SPECIFICALLY AND IN GOOD FAITH DETERMINED AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE TERMS UPON WHICH OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ENTER TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE UNDER CONSIDERATION) THAT: A. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION; B. THE CORPORATION IS ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; C. THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION; AND D. THE CORPORATION COULD NOT HAVE OBTAINED A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A NATALIE FALL WAS APPOINTED AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN MARCH 2023, AFTER THE RESIGNATION OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN JULY 2023, THE BOARD CONFIRMED HER APPOINTMENT AND REMOVED "INTERIM" FROM HER TITLE. THE BOARD SET HER COMPENSATION BASED ON CURRENT SALARY RANGES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 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 AS REQUIRED BY LAW. SEE PART VII OF SCHEDULE R 90 CHURCH ST BOX 3417 NEW YORK NY 10008 OFFICE SPACE RENTAL DE 0 0 MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND SCHEDULE R, PAGE 1, PART I: IN 2018, MFOL ACTION FUND FORMED A SINGLE-MEMBER DISREGARDED LLC FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO A LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE MFOL STUDENT LEADERS RECEIVED NUMEROUS THREATS TO THEIR SECURITY, ASSESSED AS CREDIBLE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INCLUDING AT A PREVIOUS OFFICE LOCATION ONCE THE ADDRESS WAS DISCLOSED. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THEIR SECURITY, AND TO MINIMIZE RISK OF DISRUPTION IN THE OFFICE BUILDING, THE LEASE AND ALL SIGNAGE IS IN THE NAME OF THE LLC. THE LLC HAS NO REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, OR OTHER ACTIVITY, AND ITS NAME IS BEING PROTECTED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MFOL ACTION FUND'S STUDENT LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VISITORS TO OUR OFFICE.