2025-04-22T10:52:43-05:00 2024-06-30 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2023-07-01 874067722 SAVE DEMOCRACY INC SAVE 6027409646 PO BOX 31930 TUCSON AZ 85751 SARAH BROWN SMALLHOUSE PRESIDENT 6027409646 2025-04-21 1 1 KELLY L MELTZER CPA P00633511 5203214600 2025-04-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH BROWN SMALLHOUSE PO BOX 31930 TUCSON AZ 85751 160645 0 X SAVEDEMOCRACYAZ.COM X 2021 AZ ELECTORAL PROCESS INTEGRITY AND EQUAL ACCESS TO THE BALLOT FOR EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF PARTY 4 4 0 4 0 0 502643 160645 0 0 0 0 0 0 502643 160645 0 185000 0 0 69795 0 0 0 173 335101 179115 404896 364115 97747 -203470 279042 75572 0 0 279042 75572 X THIS COALITION OF ARIZONA CITIZENS INTENDS TO EDUCATE VOTERS OF THE CHALLENGES FACING THE STATE OF ARIZONA BROUGHT ABOUT BY OUR PARTISAN PRIMARY SYSTEM AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE NONPARTISAN VOTING SYSTEMS THAT WOULD MAKE ELECTIONS WORK BETTER FOR ALL CITIZENS. 0 0 305757 185000 SEE SCHEDULE O 305757 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SARAH BROWN SMALLHOUSE 6027409646 PO BOX 31930 TUCSON AZ 85751 X DON BUDINGER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BROWN SMALLHOUSE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SI SCHORR VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TED HINDERAKER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGHGROUND INC 830 N 4TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85003 OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 277865 1 160645 160645 160645 0 0 0 X 185000 185000 40878 40878 9148 9148 125757 120757 5000 1013 840 173 2319 2319 364115 305757 58185 173 279042 75572 279042 75572 0 0 X 279042 75572 279042 75572 279042 75572 -203470 0 X 0 0 0 X 267905 502643 160645 931193 267905 502643 160645 931193 482384 448809 931193 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, COLUMN (C): THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON DECEMBER 17, 2021. INFORMATION FOR THE INITIAL SHORT YEAR DECEMBER 17, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 IS REPORTED AT SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, COLUMN (C). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 364115 364115 72823 18206 0 0 72823 72823 109235 18206 18206 27309 1 MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR PAC 830 N 4TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85003 933353521 527 185000 0 LEGAL FEES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH 1 PART I, LINE 2: A CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR PAC WHO AGREED IN WRITING THAT THE FUNDS WOULD BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESEARCH FOCUSED ON ARIZONA ELECTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO THE STATUS QUO (INCLUDING FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND FEES RELATED THERETO) AND NOT FOR LOBBYING OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL PURPOSE. THIS CONTRIBUTION QUALIFIES AS A CONTROLLED GRANT UNDER REG. 56.4911-4(F)(3). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SAVE DEMOCRACY INC. CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ELECTION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING A VARIETY OF EXISTING SYSTEMS, SUCH AS STATE-FUNDED PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS, SUCH AS A SINGLE NON-PARTISAN OPEN PRIMARY IN WHICH ALL VOTERS AND ALL CANDIDATES ARE TREATED EQUALLY. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COVERS THE EFFECTS THESE SYSTEMS CAN HAVE ON VARIOUS PROCESSES OF GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION RATE AND INCLUSIVITY AMONG VOTERS, AND THE PROPENSITY AND ABILITY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS COLLABORATIVELY ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE THEY REPRESENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY A PORTION OF THOSE THEY REPRESENT. WE ENGAGE INTERESTED CITIZENS IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS THAT EXPOSE THE DEFICIENCIES OF OUR CURRENT ELECTION SYSTEM AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE ELECTION STRUCTURES THAT REWARD, RATHER THAN PUNISH, COOPERATION AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AMONG ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN A DIVERSE NON-PARTISAN COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN VOTING SYSTEMS AND THE PROSPECTS FOR MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, FAIRER, AND MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ALL CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT OR TREASURER FOR REVIEW. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ("COVERED PERSONS"). ANY COVERED PERSON WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT CONTEMPLATED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COVERED PERSONS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE (AS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION) REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ANNUAL CORPORATE REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION WEBSITE, AND FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE IRS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,757. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,757. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,000.