2024-11-15T11:44:54-06:00 2023-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 1900 16TH STREET SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 990 2023-01-01 821106814 UNITE AMERICA INC UNIT 7205920843 1660 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1550 DENVER CO 80264 AMBER HATCH SR. DIRECTOR 7205920843 2024-11-14 1 1 QING SU P01986343 3036981883 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X NICK TROIANO 1660 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1550 DENVER CO 80264 10639665 0 X N/A X 2017 DE THE MISSION OF UNITE AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF OUR NATION'S MOST PRESSING PUBLIC POLICY CHALLENGES, AND TO ACTIVATE GRASSTOPS SUPPORTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE IDEAS THAT CAN LEAD TO A MORE REPRESENTATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT. 5 5 0 5 0 0 6026514 9532542 0 0 2481 -7877 118600 0 6147595 9524665 1784333 1884700 0 0 1907672 1846793 0 0 636343 1915160 1342131 5607165 5073624 540430 4451041 2354833 6954318 4372 152816 2350461 6801502 X THE MISSION OF UNITE AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF OUR NATION'S MOST PRESSING PUBLIC POLICY CHALLENGES, AND TO ACTIVATE GRASSTOPS SUPPORTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE IDEAS THAT CAN LEAD TO A MORE REPRESENTATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT. 0 0 2108127 1884700 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTMAKING: UNITE AMERICA, INC. CONDUCTS DILIGENCE ON POTENTIAL GRANTS THAT CARRY OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS POLITICAL POLARIZATION AND PARTISANSHIP. 578729 RESEARCH: UNITE AMERICA, INC. RESEARCHES THE IMPACT, VIABILITY, AND NONPARTISAN NATURE OF ELECTORAL REFORMS AND SPECIFIC ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INCREASING PARTICIPATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMPETITION IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE EVALUATION OF THE CAPABILITIES OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DOING THIS WORK. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE IMPACT OF CAMPAIGNS TO ADVANCE ELECTORAL REFORMS. 768770 EDUCTATION: UNITE AMERICA, INC. EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH EARNED MEDIA AND THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL CONTENT ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF POLITICAL POLARIZATION, GRIDLOCK, AND OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM; AND THE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESSING THE BAD INCENTIVE STRUCTURES AND POOR LEADERSHIP THAT PREVENT GOOD GOVERNANCE ON THE MOST IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY PROBLEMS. 201783 PARTNERSHIP BUILDING:UNITE AMERICA, INC. COORDINATES WITH AND SUPPORTS A GROWING COMMUNITY OF NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE PARTISAN DIVIDE IN OUR COUNTRY THROUGH REGULAR STRATEGIC CONSULTING, AMPLIFICATION OF OTHERS' WORK, IDENTIFICATION OF COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND INVESTMENTS IN PIECES OF SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE LIKE SHARED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONLINE JOB BOARDS. 201783 3657409 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 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 X AMBER HATCH 7205920843 1580 LINCOLN STREET NO 520 DENVER CO 80203 X KATHRYN MURDOCH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT THIRY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN GOLDHIRSH DIRECTOR THRU 02/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MERRILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN RIEGSECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG SHERRILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK TROIANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 18.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 POLESTAR INC 1580 LINCOLN STREET NO 520 DENVER CO 80203 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2761671 1 9532542 1115000 9532542 28 28 1107095 1115000 -7905 -7905 -7905 9524665 0 0 -7877 1884700 1884700 127053 127053 1483162 824575 276780 381807 25632 16863 3893 4876 85521 43846 16328 25347 125425 74712 20852 29861 232977 232977 85217 45519 39698 13090 13090 59966 59966 366517 141593 127297 97627 103816 103816 70123 27206 214 42703 43095 20849 11959 10287 173971 104478 25658 43835 46296 46296 11001 11001 POLLING AND RESEARCH 135937 135937 TAXES AND LICENSES 125 125 5073624 3657409 779872 636343 2037183 6167789 288475 746000 29175 39129 0 1400 2354833 6954318 4372 137816 0 15000 4372 152816 X 2247961 5662889 102500 1138613 2350461 6801502 2354833 6954318 4451041 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 ETERNAL VIGILANCE ACTION INC 508 BLUE RIDGE TER HOLLY SPRINGS GA 30114 870902331 501(C)(4) 177050 0 TO EXECUTE A MULTI-FACETED COMMUNICATIONS PLAN AND CULTIVATE SUPPORT WITHIN THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR PASSING RANKED CHOICE VOTING LEGISLATION FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND 6930 CARROLL AVE STE 240 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 383650370 501(C)(4) 250000 0 TO DEFRAY STAFF COSTS, ADMINISTRATIVE & OVERHEAD SUPPORT, AND DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANTEE'S FEDERAL, GOP, ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR, AND PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES PROGRAMS FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN ACTION INC 8850 BLACKHAWK RD UNIT 403 MIDDLETON WI 53562 832397702 501(C)(4) 50000 0 TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR FINAL FIVE VOTING MAJORITY VOTE MONTANA 1820 N LAST CHANCE GULCH HELENA MT 59601 883536534 501(C)(4) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT STATE-LEVEL LOBBYING & ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE TO INTRODUCE AND ADVOCATE FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION FOR NONPARTISAN PRIMARIES DURING THE 2023 SEASON NEVADA VOTERS FIRST 400 S 7TH ST STE 300 LAS VEGAS NV 89101 873805116 501(C)(4) 207650 0 CONTRIBUTION OKLAHOMA UNITED FOR PROGRESS INC PO BOX 521142 TULSA OK 74152 861617355 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO HIRE LOBBYISTS THROUGH MAY 2024 AND SUPPORT THE HIRING OF A CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR POLLING ONE PERSON ONE VOTE 545 E TOWN ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 921444573 N/A 100000 0 CONTRIBUTION ONEVIRGINIA2021 10918 BRANDY OAKS BLVD CHESTERFIELD VA 23823 464670657 501(C)(4) 30000 0 TO HIRE LOBBYISTS FOR ADVOCACY, ADVANCEMENT, AND ADOPTION OF RCV IN VIRGINIA PRIMARIES OPEN PRIMARIES INC 244 MADISON AVE STE 1106 NEW YORK NY 10016 471494685 501(C)(4) 340000 0 TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR OPEN OR NONPARTISAN PRIMARIES OREGON RANKED CHOICE VOTING ADVOCATES 1920 NE 79TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97213 845179701 501(C)(4) 100000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT PARTNERS IN DEMOCRACY 102 OTIS ST 2 CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 881812080 501(C)(4) 50000 0 TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS INCLUDING NONPARTISAN PRIMARIES AND RANKED CHOICE VOTING REPRESENTUS PO BOX 60008 FLORENCE MA 01062 262369596 501(C)(4) 300000 0 TO SUPPORT THE FINAL-FOUR VOTING/RANKED CHOICE VOTING PROGRAM SAM ADVOCACY FUND INC 100 WATER S STONINGTON CT 06378 832913327 501(C)(4) 125000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SOUTH DAKOTA VOTERS FIRST 421 N PHILLIPS AVE N 205 SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 921140080 501(C)(4) 30000 0 TO PREPARE FOR A SOUTH DAKOTA NONPARTISAN TOP-TWO PRIMARY BALLOT MEASURE IN 2024 UTAHNS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT 159 W BROADWAY STE 200 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 821030846 501(C)(4) 30000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC 141 MAIN ST MONTPELLIER VT 05602 030228267 501(C)(4) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 16 PART I, LINE 2: UNITE AMERICA, INC. REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT OUTLINING HOW FUNDS MAY BE USED, REGULARLY CHECKS IN WITH GRANTEES TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT APPROPRIATELY, RETAINS THE RIGHT TO AUDIT EXPENDITURES MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GRANT, AND REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE TERM FOR GRANTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 UNITE AMERICA, INC. HAS DELEGATED ALMOST ALL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO POLESTAR, INC., INCLUDING STAFFING OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THIS ARRANGEMENT, NICK TROIANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY POLESTAR. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT WAS PAID BY UNITE AMERICA TO POLESTAR FOR MR. TROIANO'S SERVICES WAS $127,053, WHICH INCLUDED $108,900 FOR SALARY AND $18,153 FOR BENEFITS. POLESTAR INC OFFICER FOR BOTH POLESTAR, INC. AND UNITE AMERICA, INC. 2761671 MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SALARIES 0 X 4 1115000 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A AND PART IX, LINE 5, 7, 9, & 10: UNITE AMERICA, INC. HAS DELEGATED ALMOST ALL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO POLESTAR, INC., INCLUDING STAFFING OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, UNITE AMERICA DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3 AND NO EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED DIRECTLY BY UNITE AMERICA. POLESTAR, INC. FILED ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDED STAFFING SERVICES TO UNITE AMERICA DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT, UNITE AMERICA INC. PAYS FOR AND RECEIVES STRATEGIC CONSULTING, DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING SERVICES FROM POLESTAR INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION, GRATUITIES, OR OTHER MONETARY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF HIS ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION EXCEPT AS PROVIDED OR DISCLOSED IN THIS AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEES SHALL NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY ENTITY IN OR WITH WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, OR FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BENEFIT, IN WHATEVER FORM, IF SUCH ENTITY HAS, SEEKS, OR IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A FINANCIAL OR CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION SHALL ENTITLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RESCIND THE BENEFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN BY THE EMPLOYEE, AS WELL AS A REFUND OF ANY COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. 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 REQUEST.