The Committee Of Seventy is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Committee Of Seventy employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Committee Of Seventy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Committee Of Seventy generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ELECTION PROGRAM SEVENTY'S ELECTION PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP VOTERS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A VOTER AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN THEY VOTE. THE BYOBALLOT TOOL ALLOWS VOTERS TO TYPE IN THEIR ADDRESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR BALLOT BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. THEY CAN REVIEW THE OPTIONS, SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES AND PRINT OR SAVE THEM; THEY CAN EVEN SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE, FIND THEIR POLLING PLACE, OR APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL. SEVENTY ALSO BROADCASTS FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM STUDIO C70. THE INTERVIEWS, WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND POLITICAL INSIDERS, HELP VOTERS GET MORE INFORMED AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND WEBSITE. THE WEVOTE INITIATIVE PROMOTES A CULTURE OF VOTING IN BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENCOURAGE ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE, EASILY SHARE OUR VOTER RESOURCES, AND OFFER AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE ON ELECTION DAY SO THERE ARE FEWER OBSTACLES FOR VOTING. THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ALSO SUPPORTS WELL-RUN ELECTIONS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING POLL WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES FOR POLL WORKERS, INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, ENGAGED POLL WORKERS, THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS.
DRAW THE LINES: DRAW THE LINES PA (DTL) IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE CREATED BY SEVENTY AROUND THE ISSUE OF REDISTRICTING. DTL TAKES THE SAME TYPE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS USE TO GERRYMANDER DISTRICTS AND GIVES IT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STUDENTS AND VOTERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN PROSPECTIVE ELECTION MAPS. MAPPERS USE FREE, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GIS MAPPING PLATFORMS, AND THE DTL WEBSITE (DRAWTHELINESPA.ORG) CONTAINS A HOST OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORT. PENNSYLVANIANS CAN THEN SUBMIT THEIR MAPS TO A COMPETITION EVERY SEMESTER, WHERE THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE FROM A 14,000 STATEWIDE PURSE. THEIR MAPS ARE JUDGED BY A VOLUNTEER STEERING COMMITTEE MADE OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF RESPECTED CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REPRESENTING ALL RANGES OF IDEOLOGY. AFTER DRAWING THEIR MAP, PENNSYLVANIANS CAN SHARE IT WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO URGE REFORM. ULTIMATELY, DTL IS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT THAT THE VOTERS OF PA ARE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO DO THIS CORE WORK OF DEMOCRACY.
ANNUAL EVENT SEVENTY'S ANNUAL EVENT HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND INFORMATIVE ANNUAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INFLUENCE AND AN INTEREST IN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL. PAST SPEAKERS HAVE INCLUDED A US VICE PRESIDENT, US SENATORS, GOVERNORS, HISTORIANS AND POLITICAL COMMENTATORS.
OTHER MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
David Thornburgh Former Pres/ | 40 | $295,600 | |
Lauren Cristella Chief Advanc | 40 | $140,000 | |
Al Schmidt Pres/ceo | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Name Not Listed Bod | Trustee | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $102,501 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,825,817 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,928,318 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $142 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,928,460 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $295,600 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $89,973 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $318,052 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $23,973 |
Other employee benefits | $71,926 |
Payroll taxes | $41,491 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $38,026 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $167,251 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,090 |
Office expenses | $2,550 |
Information technology | $18,758 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $76,534 |
Travel | $941 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $241 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,438 |
Insurance | $7,234 |
All other expenses | $3,021 |
Total functional expenses | $1,642,870 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,260,235 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $155,137 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,860 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $50,244 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $15,479 |
Total assets | $1,499,955 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $48,797 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $10,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $106,455 |
Other liabilities | $26,823 |
Total liabilities | $192,075 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $714,294 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $593,586 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,499,955 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that The Committee Of Seventy has recieved totaling $971,646.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: DRAW THE LINES PA | $300,000 |
The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CONSTITUENCY OUTREACH ON A PROPOSAL TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT VOTERS TO VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA'S PRIMARY ELECTIONS | $250,000 |
The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DRAW THE LINES TO EQUIP PENNSYLVANIANS TO ADVOCATE FOR A MORE FAIR AND TRANSPARENT REDISTRICTING PROCESS | $125,000 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $66,500 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $52,500 |
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $50,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Nrdc Action Fund Inc New York, NY | $18,771,238 | $21,511,687 |
Democracy Works Inc Brooklyn, NY | $12,457,448 | $12,158,361 |
Public Wise Inc New York, NY | $310,750 | $4,026,523 |
Fairvote Takoma Park, MD | $4,251,157 | $4,696,219 |
Head Count Inc New York, NY | $6,196,597 | $4,165,433 |
New York Communities For Change Inc Brooklyn, NY | $1,286,468 | $2,792,106 |
Pa Alliance Action Philadelphia, PA | $3,563,540 | $6,052,076 |
Show Up Turn Out Inc New York, NY | $18,075 | $2,127,334 |
The Committee Of Seventy Philadelphia, PA | $1,499,955 | $1,928,460 |
Pennsylvania United Pittsburgh, PA | $520,714 | $1,321,633 |
Campus Election Engagement Project Inc Lewes, DE | $2,168,334 | $2,403,233 |
American Policy Roundtable Strongsville, OH | $3,764,518 | $3,054,753 |