2024-11-07T11:52:59-06:00 2023-12-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2023-01-01 271856471 FLORIDA WATCH INC FLOR 9042904115 PO BOX 61784 JACKSONVILLE FL 32236 JOSH WEIERBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9042904115 2024-10-24 1 0 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JOSH WEIERBACH PO BOX 61784 JACKSONVILLE FL 32236 2067318 0 X WWW.FLORIDAWATCH.ORG X 2010 FL EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE IN FLORIDA BY HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND ENSURING REPRESENTATION OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. 8 8 11 9 0 0 1596626 2067318 0 0 0 0 0 0 1596626 2067318 62800 255400 0 0 1098715 844251 0 0 114986 313990 719371 1475505 1819022 121121 248296 149649 397945 0 0 149649 397945 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE IN FLORIDA BY HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE AND ENSURING REPRESENTATION OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. 0 0 707973 255400 COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT TO EDUCATE FLORIDIANS ABOUT THEIR LEGISLATORS AND THE STATE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION'S POSITIONS AND TO HOLD LEGISLATORS AND THE GOVERNOR'S ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS, INCLUDING ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND RELATED RESEARCH. 569582 BUILDING ELECTIONEERING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADOVCATE FOR CANDIDATES IN 2024. FLORIDA WATCH UNDERTOOK ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS GUIDANCE THAT IT DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DISSEMINATED THROUGH ITS OWN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS. 1277555 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 12 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9042904115 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 166 WHEATON MD 20902 CHARLES RODGERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALIX RITCHIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA STEIFEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SHAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MORALES DIRECTOR & TREASURER THRU 3/31/2023 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX SINK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCEA HENNECKE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MERCADO TREASURER STARTED 11/7/2023 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH WEIERBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 7.00 X 143093 0 7502 143093 0 7502 1 0 1 0 CLARITY CAMPAIGN LABS 729 15TH ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 200056037 POLLING & RESEARCH 128000 1 2067318 2067318 2067318 0 0 0 255400 255400 150595 98038 47136 5421 511441 332948 160081 18412 23948 15590 7496 862 99404 64712 31113 3579 58863 38320 18424 2119 5726 5726 29629 29629 157273 67480 7200 82593 57757 55757 2000 1362 1362 24715 24715 26361 26361 2376 2376 RESEARCH & POLLING 349310 349310 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 45262 45262 HR EXPENSES 16192 16192 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2285 2285 1123 1123 1819022 1277555 426481 114986 149649 397945 149649 397945 0 0 X 149649 397945 149649 397945 149649 397945 248296 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 569582 317582 252000 569582 0 FLROIDA WATCH PC 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 166 WHEATON MD 20902 852128354 2000 DW PAC 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 166 WHEATON MD 20902 923301218 250000 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: FLORIDA WATCH UNDERTOOK ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS GUIDANCE THAT IT DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DISSEMINATED THROUGH ITS OWN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS. FLORIDA WATCH ALSO CREATED CONTENT INFORMED BY RESEARCH TO MOTIVATE VOTERS TO SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES. ANY STAFF TIME AFFILIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS AND TOOLS AND SOFTWARE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS WERE ALLOCATED AS POLITICAL EXPENSES. 0 X 2067318 0 2067318 0 2067318 1819022 0 1819022 0 1819022 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND FLORIDA JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO ITS TAX FILINGS. TAX YEARS AFTER 2019 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 DW PAC 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 166 WHEATON MD 20902 923301218 527 250000 0 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSISTANCE REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE REPRESENTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT THEIR POLITICAL PROGRAM IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOSH WEIERBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143093 0 0 0 0 0 7124 0 378 0 150595 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE UPDATED AND ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023. THE CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: CLARIFIED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF FLORIDA WATCH, INC., PRESCRIBED THE PROCESS FOR ADDING DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD, AND DESCRIBED THE PROCESS FOR OFFICER TRANSITIONS AND REPLACEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 AND THE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. COMPLETED FORMS ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMALIZED PERFORMANCE REVIEW POLICY THAT IS USED TO CALCULATE TRANSPARENT ANNUAL PAY INCREASES. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SIGN OFF ON COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) - DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION TAXPAYER NAME: FLORIDA WATCH INC TAXPAYER ADDRESS: 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 #166 TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: 27-1856471 YEAR-END: 12/31/23 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION. DW PAC 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 166 WHEATON MD 20902 923301218 POLITICAL FL 527 FLORIDA WATCH INC 1 FLORIDA WATCH PC 11160 VEIRS MILL RD STE LLH18 166 WHEATON MD 20902 852128354 POLITICAL FL 527 FLORIDA WATCH INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 DW PAC O 101029 IN-KIND DW PAC B 250000 ACTUAL DW PAC L 10865 IN-KIND