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In the matter of: 

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The Commission for Hope, Growth COLIi'i; IL. 

and Opportunity MUR No. 6471 

AMENDED COMPLAINT 

1. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ("CREW") and Melanie Sloan 

bring this comprint before the Federal Election Commission ("FEC or "Commission") seeking an 

immediate investigation and entbrcement aetion against the Commission for Hope, Growth and 

Opportunity for direct and serious violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act ("FECA"). 

2. Complainant CREW is a non-profit corporation, organized under section 501(c)(3) of 

the Internal Revenue Code. CREW is committed to protecting the right of citizens to be informed 

about the activities of government officials and to ensuring the integrity of government officials. 

CREW is dedicated to empowering citizens to have an influential voice in government decisions 

and in the governmental decisionrmaking process. CREW uses a combination of research, 

litigation, and advocacy to advance its mission. 

3. In furtherance of its mission, CREW seeks to expose unethical and illegal conduct of 

those involved in government. One way CREW does this is by educating citizens regarding the 

integrity of the electoral process and our system of governrrierit. Toward this end, CREW monitors 

the campaign finance activities of those who run for federal office and publicizes those who violate 

federal campaign finance laws through its website, press releases and other methods of distribution. 

CREW also files complaints with the .FEC when it discovers violations of the FECA. Publicizing 
campaign finance violators and filing complaints with the FEC serves CREW'S mission of keeping 

the public informed about individuals and entities that violate campaign finance laws and deterring 

future violations, of campaign finance law. 

4. In order to assess whether an individual, candidate, political committee or other 

regulated entity is complying with federal campaign finance law, CREW needs the information 

contained in receipts and disbursements reports political committees must file pursuant to the 

FECA, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(2); 11 C.F.R. § 104.1, and in independent expenditure and electioneering 

communications disclosure reports that, must be filed pursuant to the FECA, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c), (f); 

11 C.F.R. §§ 104.20(b), 109.10(b)-(d). CREW is hindered in its programmatic activity when an 

individual, candidate, political committee or other regulated entity fails to disclose campaign 

finance information in reports required by the FECA. 

5. CREW relies on the FEC's proper administration of the FECA's reporting 

requirements because the FECA-mandated disclosure reports are the only source of information 

CREW can use to determine if an individual, candidate, political committee or other regulated entity 

is complying with the FECA. The proper administration of the FECA's reporting requirements 

includes mandating that all disclosure reports required by the FECA are properly and timely filed 

with the FEC. CREW is hindered in its programmatic activity when the FEC fails to properly 

administer the FECA's reporting requirements. 

6. Complainant Melanie Sloan Is the executive director of Citizens for Responsibility 

and Ethics in Washington, a citizen, of the United States, and a registered voter and resident Of the 

District of Columbia. As a registered voter, Ms. Sloan is entitled to receive information contained 

in disclosure reports required by the FECA, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(2), 434(c), 434(f); 11 C.F.R. §§ 
104.1, 104.'2005), 109.10(b)-(d). Ms. Sloan is harmed when an individual, candidate, political 

committee or other regulated entity fails to report campaign finance activity as required by the 

FECA. SeeFEC V. Akins,.52A\}.^. 11, 19 (1998), ^MOting^MC^/ey v. Ka/eo, 424 U.S. 1, 66-67 

(1976) (political committees miist disclose contributors and disbursements to help voters understand 

who provides which candidates with financial support). Ms. Sloan is further harmed when the FEC 

fails to properly administer the FECA's reporting requirements, limiting its ability to review 

campaign finance information. 

7. The Commission on Hope, Growth and Opportunity ("CHGO") is an unincorporated 

nonprofit association organized under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and based in 

Washington, D.C. CHGO's contact information is as follows: 

Commission on Hope, Growth and Opportunity 

1900 M Street, N.W. 

Suite 600 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202)530-5332 

8. As of April 25, 2012, CHGO was not a registered political committee. 

Factual allegations 

9. Between September.25 and November 2, 2010, CHGO spent $2,314,000 on air time 

to broadcast television advertisements in 12 elections for seats in the House of Representatives.' All 

of these advertisements were included on a disc attached to CREW's original complaint as Exhibit 

A, and are available at www.citizensforethics.org/CHGO. 

' The Campaign Media Analysis Group ("CMAG") tracks political advertisements broadcast on 

local, national, and cable television. The data collected by CMAG include the date of the 

advertising, the market in which it was broadcast, the content of the advertising, and the 

estimated cost of the air time purchased. 
10. lii 10 of the elections CHGO broadcast advertisements attacking one candidate and 

supporting the other one. 

11. CHGO spent $438,310 to broadcast two advertisements attacking Rep. John Spratt 

(D-SC) and supporting his Republican opponent, Mick Mulvaney. 

12. Specifically, CHGO spent $239,480 to broadcast one advertisement titled "Song and 

Dance" between September 25 and October 3, 2010; Exhibit A, track !. In this advertisement 

CHGO stated that even though "it's the worst economy in decades," Spratt, "instead of looking out 

for us, approved billions in deficit spending without missing a beat." CHGO then encouraged 

voters to '*pull the plug on this song and dance once and for all," and to "join Mick Mulvaney's fight 

against the big spenders in Washirigton." On screen at the end of the advertisement appeared the 

words "Fight back. Join Mick Mulvaney. Stop the big spenders in Congress." 

13. CHGO spent $198,830 to broadcast the second advertisement, titled "Collectible 

Coin," between October 28 and November 2, 2010. This advertisement ostensibly advertised a 

collectible coin commemorating President Obama "increasing our national debt to a staggering 

$13.4 trillion" ahd.Spratt's votes for the agenda of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Id., track 

2. CHGO then told voters to call Spratt "to order yours today," and said "Mick Mulvaney has a 

better idea - stop the spending and get. America working again " On screen at the end of this 

advertisement appeared the words "Help Mick Mulvaney. Stop the Spending. Make America Work 

Again." 

14. CHGO spent $240,690 to broadcast the "Song and Dance" advertisement against 

Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA) and in support of her opponent. Republican Mike Kelly, between 

September 29 arid October 5, 2010. Id., track 3. 
15. CHGO spent $2.38,740 to broadcast the "Song and Dance" advertisement against 

Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD) and in support of Republican Andy Harris between September 29 and 

October 15, 2010. Id., track 4. 

16. CHGO spent $74,240 to broadcast the "Song and Dance" advertisement against Rep. 

Allen Boyd (D-FL) and in support of Republican Steve Southerland between September 29 and 

October 5, 2010. Id., track 5. 

17. CHGO spent $ 131,830 to broadcast the "Collectible Coin" advertisement against 

Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL) and in support of Republican Sandy Adams between October 8 and 

14,2010. M, track 6. 

18. CHGO spent $ 101,070 to broadcast the "Collectible Coin" advertisement against 

Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN) and in support of Republican Todd Young between October 29 and 

November 1 j 2010. Id., track 7. 

19. CHGO spent $76,230 to broadcast the "Collectible Coin" advertisement against Rep. 

C.A. (Dutch) Ruppersberger (D-MD) and in support of Republican Marcelo Cardarelli between 

October 15 and November 1, 2010. Id., track 8. 

20. CHGO spent $53,580 to broadcast the "Collectible Coin" advertisement against Rep. 

Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) and in support of Republican Lou Barletta between October 1 and 7, 2010. 

/rf,, track 9. 

21. CHGO also spent $263,650 to broadcast an advertisement titled "Make America 

Work" against Rep. John Salazar (D-CO) and in support of his Republican opponent, Scott Tipton, 

between October 1 and October 9,2010. In this advertisement, CHGO first identified Salazar as a 

candidate, then stated Salazar "squandered billions on a bogus stimulus bill as unemployment 
skyrocketed," and "led the charge with Pelosi for Obamacare, further crippling rural Colorado's 

economy." Id., track 10. CHGO then touted Tipton, saying "he believes Coloradans know best how 

to create jobs and grow our economy," and encouraging voters to "help Scott Tipton make America 

work again." 

22. CHGO spent $99,160 to broadcast a similar "Make America Work" advertisement 

against Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY) and in support of Republican Ann Marie Buerkle between October 

25 and November 3, 2010. Id., track 11. CHGO also spent $65,860 to broadcast the "Collectible 

Coin" advertisement against Maffei and in support of Buerkle between October 21 and 25, 2010. 

Id., track 12. 

23. CHGO spent $74,370 to broadcast the "Collectible Coin" advertisement in support of 

Rep. Walt Minnick (D-ID) between October 13 and 19, .2010 that did not mention his opponent. 

Id., track 13. 

24. CHGO broadcast two additional advertisements close to the election that attacked 

one candidate and encouraged voters to call the candidate. 

25. CHGO spent $415,270 to broadcast an advertisement against Rep. Carol Shea-Porter 

(D-NH) between October 8 and 16, 2010. In this advertisement, CHGO noted Shea-Porter's votes 

for the stimulus package and the health care bill, and added "it gets worse" because Shea-Porter 

"voted for the Pelosi House agenda 93%" qf the time. .Id., track 14, CHGO then encouraged voters 

to call Shea-Porter and "let her know if what you believe is what she believes" while the words 

"does she believe what we believe?" appeared on the screen. 

26. CHGO also spent $41,100 to broadcast a second advertisement against Boyd 

between October 27 and November 1, 2010. In this advertisement, CHGO asserted Boyd was one 
of Pelosi.'s most loyal followers, but after he "voted no on Obamacare, Queen Nancy shouted 'off 

with his head,' and Allen quickly changed his vote to yes." CHGO then encouraged voters to call 

Boyd and urge him "to vote no again" and "repeal Obamacare." Id., track 15. 

27. On the screen at the end of each advertisement appeared a written disclaimer: "Paid 

for by the Commission on Hope, Growth and Opportunity, a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) organization and 

not a federal political committee. This, message is not coordinated with, any candidate or 

epmmittee." CHGO's website, www.hopegrowthoDDortunitv.org. appeared at the bottom of the 

screen. 

28. On October 4, 20.10, after some of these advertisements had aired, the Demoeratic 

Congressional.Campaign Committee ("DCCC") filed a complaint with the FEC alleging CHGO 

failed to file any independent expenditure or .eleetioneering communications reports for 

advertisements it broadeast a.s of October 1, 2010. Exhibit B to CREW's original complaint. 

29. CHGO filed its 2010 Form 990 tax return with the Internal Revenue Service on or 

about November 14, 2011. Exhibit C (attached). CHGO reported to the IRS it spent a total of 

$4,770,000 on all expenditures in 2010. 

30. CHGO also reported paying a company called Meridian Strategies, LLC $4,319,825 

for "media placement," and $275,000 for "media production," and $105,175 for "advertising and 

technology" in 2010. CHGO further reported paying its general counsel, William Canfield, $50,000 

for legal serviees, and its President/Executive Direetor, Steven Powell, $20,000 for management 

serviees. 

31. CHGO reported to the IRS it did not spend any money on political activities on 

behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in 2010. 
Legal background 

32. An "independent expenditure" is an expenditure by a person for a communication 

"expressly advocating the election or defeat of a ciearly identified candidate" that is not coordinated 

with a candidate or a political party; 2 U.S.C. § 431(17); 11 C.F.R. § 100.16(a). 

33. The Commission's regulations define "expressly advocating" as any communication 

that either use pltrases such as "Smith for Congress" or "Bill McKay in '94," 11 C.F.R. § 100.22(a)j 

or "[w]hen takeri as a whole and with limited reference to external events, such as the proximity to 

the election, could only be. interpreted by a reasonable person as containing advocacy of the election 

or defeat of one or more clearly identified candidate(s) because - (1) The electoral portion of the 

communication is unmistakable, unambiguous, and suggestive of only one meaning; and (2) 

Reasonable minds could not differ as to whether it encourages actions to elect or defeat one or more 

clearly identified candidate(s) or encourages some other kind of action," 11 C.F.R. § 100.22(b). 

34. A public communication is "a communication by means of any broadcast, cable or 

satellite communication, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mass mailing or 

telephone bank to the general public, or any other form of general public political advertising." 11 

C.F.R. § 100.26. 

35. A "clearly identified candidate" is one whose name, nickname, photograph or 

drawing appears, or whose identity is apparent through unambiguous reference. 11 C.F.R. § 100.17. 

36. The FECA requires a person (including a political committee) who makes 

•independent expenditures aggregating $10,000 or more on a given election in a calendar year up to 

the 20th day before the date of an election to file a report describing the expenditure with the 

Commission within 48 hours. 2 U.S.C. § 434(g)(2)(A). Commission regulations specify that the 
report must be filed not later than "11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard/Daylight Time on the second day 

following the date on which a communication that constitutes an independent expenditure is 

publicly distributed or othenvise publicly disseminated." 11 C.F.R; § 109.10(c). 

37. The FECA further requires a person (including a political committee) who makes 

independent expenditures aggregating $1,000 or more on a given eleetion after the. 20th day before 

the date of an election but more than 24 hours before the day of the election to file a report 

describing the expenditure with the Commission within 24 hours. 2 Li.S.C. § 434(g)(1)(A). 

Commission regulations specify that the report must be filed not later than "11:59 p.m. Eastern 

Standard/Daylight Time on the day following the date on whieh a eonununication is publicly 

distributed Or otherwise publiely disseminated." 11 C.F.R. § 109.10(d). 

38. The FECA and the Commission's regulations define an "eleetioneering 

communication'' as any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, that: (1) refers to a clearly 

identified candidate for Federal office; (2) is publicly distributed within 60 daj's before a general 

election for the office sought by the candidate; and (3) is targeted to the relevant electorate, in the 

case of a candidate for the House of Representatives. 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(A); 11 C.F.R. § 

100.29(a). 

39i The FECA requires a person who makes electioneering communieations aggregating 

$10,000 or more during a ealendar year to file a statement describing the disbursement within 4.8 

hours. 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(1). Commission regulations specify that the report niust be filed not later 

than "11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard/Daylight Time on the day following the disclosure date." 11 

C.F.R. § 104.20(b). 
40. The FECA and PEC regulations define a "political committee" as "any committee, 

club, association, or other group of persons which receives contributions aiggregating in excess of 

$ 1,000 during a calendar year or which makes expenditures aggregating in. excess of $ 1,000 during a 

calendar year." 2 U.S.C. § 431(4)(A); 11 C.F.R. § l()0.5(a). "Expenditures" for the purpose of this 

definition only includes "funds used for communications that expressly advocate the election or 

defeat of a clearly identified candidate." Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. at 80. 

41. In addition,, only organizations whose "major purpose" is the nomination or election 

of federal candidates can be "political committees." Id. at 79. The FEC conducts a fact-intensive 

case-by-case analysis of an organization to determine if its major purpose is the nomination or 

election of federal candidates. Federal Election Commission, Political Comrnittee Status, 

Supplemental Explanation and Justification, 72 Fed. Reg. 5595, 5.601 (Feb. 7, 2007) ("Supplemental 

E&J"); The Real Truth About Obama. Inc. v. FEC, 796 F. Supp. 2d 736, 751 (E.D. Va. 2011). An 

organization can satisfy the major purpose doctrine through sufficiently extensive spending on 

federal campaign activity. See FEC v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc., 479 U.S. 238, 262 

(1986); Supplemental E&J, 72 Fed. Reg. at 5601. 

42. All political cornmittees are required to register with the FEC within 10 days of 

becoming a political committee. 2 U.S.C. § 433(a); 11 C.F.R. § 102.1(d). 

43. The FECA and FEC regulations require all political committees to file periodic 

reports with the FEC. 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(4); 11 C.F.R; § 104.1(a). These reports must, among other 

things: (1) identify all individuals who contribute an aggregate of more than $200 in a year to the. 

political committee and the amount individual each contributed; (2) identify all political committees 

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that made a contribution and the amount each conimittee contributed; (3) detail outstanding debts 

and obligations; and (4) list all expenditures. 2 U.S.C. § 434(b); 11 C.F.R. § 104.3. 

Count I 

44. The television advertisements CHGO broadcast were either independent 

expenditures or electioneering comihunications, but none of them have been reported to the 

Commission. 

45. Nearly all of CHGO's advertisements are independent expenditures because they 

expressly advocated for the election or defeat of one or more clearly identified candidate. All of the 

advertisements clearly identified.by name and by photograph and/or video either both the 

Republican and Democratic candidates or one of them. By telling voters .to "fight back" and "join" 

a candidate's fight, "help" a candidate, or "pull the plug" on a candidate's "song and dance," the 

advertisements could only be reasonably interpreted as containing advocacy of the election or defeat 

of the candidates. 

46. CHGO spent more than $ 10,000 in each of the 11 House races in which it broadcast 

advertisements expressly advocating the election or defeat of candidates. 

47. For each of the advertisements broadcast up to 20 days before the date of the 

election, CHGO should have filed an independent expenditure report with the Commission within 

48 hours. For each of the advertisements broadcast within 20 days of the date of the election, 

CHGO should have filed an independent expenditure report with the Commission within 24 hours. 

48. As of April 25, 2012, CHGO had not filed any independent expenditure reports 

regarding the advertisements. 

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49. Even if some of these advertisements were not independent expenditures, all of them 

were electioneering communications because they (1) referred to a clearly identified candidate or 

candidates, (2) were publicly distributed within 60 days of the election, and (3) were targeted to the. 

relevant dectorates. For the same reason, the two advertisements in which CHGO clearly identified 

one candidate and. encouraged voters to call the candidate were electioneering communications. 

50. CHGO should have filed electioneering communications reports with the 

Commission for each of the advertisements within 48 hours. 

51. As of April 25, 2012, CHGO had not filed any electioneering communications 

reports regarding the advertisements. 

52. By broadcasting advertisements that were either independent expenditures or 

electioneering communications and failing to report those expenditures to the FEC, CHGO violated 

2 U.S.C. § 434(g) and 11 C.F.R. § 109.10(c)-(d), and/or 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 

104.20(b). 

53. The filing of the DCCC complaint put CHGO on notice that its failure tp report its 

independent expenditures or electioneering communications violated the FECA and relevant 

regulations. By failing to report its independent expenditures-or electioneering communications 

arising from broadcasting advertisements after the DCCC filed .its complaint, CHGO's violations 

were knowing and willful and thus subject, to criminal penalties and referral to the Department of 

Justice. 2 U.S.C. §§ 437g(a)(5.)(C), 437g(d)(l). 

Count II 

54. Ah independent expenditure or electioneering communication in the fonn of a 

communication transmitted through television must include a disclaimer. 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)(2); 11 

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C.F.R. § 110.11 (c)(4). The communication must include the audio statement that "[the person 

paying for the communication] is responsible for. the content of this advertising," conveyed by a 

representative of the person paying for the communication either in an unobscured, fuli.-screen view 

of the representative or in a voicepver. 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)(2); 11 C.F.R. § 110.1 l(c)(4)(i)-(ii). The 

communication.must also include this statement in a "clearly readable manner." 2 U.S.C, § 

441d(d)(2); 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(c)(4)(iii). 

55. All of the television advertisements paid for by CHGO were independent 

expenditures or electioneering communications, but none of them included either the audio or 

written disclaimer stating CHGO is responsible for the content of the advertising. By failing to 

include the disclaimer, CHGO violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(c)(4). 

Count 111 

56. CHGO was a political committee in 2010, but:failed to register as one with the FEC. 

57. CHGO made expenditures expressly advocating the election or defeat of candidates 

aggregating in excess of $1,000 during 2010. 

58. As demonstrated by its extensive spending on federal campaign activity, CHGO's 

major purpose in 2010 was the nomination or election of federal candidates. 

59. Between September 25 and November 2, 2010, CHGO spent $2,314,000 on air time 

to broadcast .for television advertisements that were either independent expenditures or 

electioneering communications in. 12 elections for seats in the House of Representatives. This 

$2,314,000 is approximately 53 percent of the total of $4,319,825 CHGO paid to Meridian 

Strategies for all media placement. 

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60. On information and belief, CHGO also paid for the production of the advertisements 

that were either independent expenditures or electioneering communications. CHGO reported 

pa:ying Median Strategies $275,000 for "media production." Assuming CHGO's media production 

costs were divided in the same ratio as its media placement expenses, CHGO spent approximately 

$145,000 on media production costs for its advertisements related to the nomination or election of 

federal candidates. 

1 61. Added together, CHGO's spending on air time for its advertisements related to the 

^ nomination or election of federal candidates ($2,314,000) and its likely media production spending 

^ for those ads ($145,000) equals $2,459,000. CHGO reported on its tax return spending a total of 

0 $4,770,000 on all activities in 2010, making activity related to the nomination or election of federal 

J candidates 51.5 percent of its total spending. 

62. CHGO also paid Mr. Canfield $50,000 for legal services and Mr. Powell $20,000 for 

management services. On information and belief, some of their activities were related to the 

advertisements, that were either independent expenditures or electioneering communications. 

Accordingly, the portion of CHGO's total expenditures spent on activities related to. the nomination 

or election of federal candidates is even higher than 51.5 percent. 

63. CHGO may have spent more money on federal campaign activities. CHGO reported 

paying Meridian Strategies $105,175 for "advertising and technology." Some of this amount may 

have been related to CHGO's advertisements that were either independent expenditures or 

electioneering communications. In addition, CHGO may have paid to air these or similar political 

ads on local cable networks, but CMAG does not track these broadcasts. 

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64. CHGO's spending on federal campaign activity constituted at least half of its total 

expenditures for 2010, making the nomination or election of federal candidates its major purpose. 

65. CHGO is not, and has never been, a registered political committee with the FEC. 

66. By failing to register as a political committee, CHGO violated 2 U.S.C. § 433(a) and 

11 C.F.R. § 102.1(d). 

Count IV 

67. As a political committee, CHGO was required to file periodic reports with the FEC 

that, among other things: (1) identified, all individuals who contributed an aggregate of more than 

$200 in a year to CHGO and the amount individual each contributed; (2) identified all political 

committees that made a contribution to CHGO and the amount each committee contributed;, (3) 

detailed CHGO's outstanding debts and obligations; and (4) listed all of CHGO's expenditures. 

68. CHGO failed to file any of these reports with the FEC. 

69. By failing to file these reports, CHGO violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(4) and 11 CiF-R--- § 

104.1(a). 

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Gonclusion 

WHEREFORE, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Melanie Sloan 

request that the PEG conduct an investigation into these allegations, declare the respondent to have 

violated the FEGA and applicable PEG regulations, impose sanctions appropriate to these violations 

arid take such further action as may be appropriate, including referring this case to the Department 

of Justice for criminal prosecution. 

ON,BEHALF OF COMPLAINANTS 

Melanie Sloan 

Executive Director 

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in 

Washington 

1400 Eye St., N.W., Suite 450 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

(202) 408-5565 (phone) 

(202) 588-5020 (fax) 

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Verification 

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Melanie Sloan hereby verify that 

the statements made in the attached Complaint are; upon information ^d belief, true. Sworn 

pursuant to 18 U.S.C^lOOl. 

Melanie Sloan 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of April, 2012.. 

.. Lisa Drew 

District of Columbia, Nbtsry Public 

My Corrimission. Expires 

July 31, 2014 

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14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A). Vne 4) 

15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), Dnes 5-10) 

IBs Pmfesslonal fundraising fees (Part IX column (A), line lie) 

b Total fundraising expenses (Part tX column (D).Ena251 • 

17 Other expenses (pert IX column (A), lines 11a-' Id, iifSECHjyct^ 

18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal P^|}^-cotDmntl4rDi1e25)~~77 

19 Revenue less eroenses. Subtract line 18 Item I MI12 gr uov It zou t 

Prior Yev RrrrentVe 

4.801.OOP. 

"07 

-07 IT: i.m.m. 

IT 

T7 

IT 

"07 

4,770^0007 

4.770,000. 

—31.000. 

BselBHlnB ol Corrsnt Ysir 

80 Total assets (Part X Bne 16) . 

21 Total llabNtias (Part X Bne 26) 

End of Year 

51.000. 

22 fVrt assets or hrnd balara^. Subtract line 21 from line 20 

' Signature Block 

20.000. 

31.000. 

Uniler penalties of pef^ry, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, andto the best ctmy knowiedgs and beBat d B 

buejmrrect, and crynplate. Oeclandon oljajparer (other than otnpertl^based on ail Information ol which preparer has any hnewiedge. 

Sign 

Here 

Paid 

Preparer 

Use Only 

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— L)^ 'IM- ,,l , I 

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Piintrrype preparer's name 

JAMBS D. WARRING. CPA 

Fmn'sname WMtRING & COMPAOT? 

Firms address ^ 16528 EMORY LN. SUITE 300 

ROCKVILLB. MD 20853-1228 

AS t ' Rrm-sBH^ Rrm-i 

Phonsno. 301-260-0809 

May the IRS discuss this retum wllh tho preparar shown above? (see instnrctlonsi "TxT Yes I—I Wo 

038X11 IB-3X.II UM ForPaparwoifc Reducflen ActNotloe, eeetheseparate Inebuetlons. 

SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION 

Form 990 (2010) 

(/' 
Check HSchaduleO contains a iBBponse to any QuaaBon In mis Part III 

F^990eoiO) COMMISSION ON HOPE. GMWTH & OPPORTOMITY 27-1920168 Paga2 

S3 

Bnsfly th6 of^antestton's fnfasion: 

THE COMMISSION WILL SHARE ITS RESEARCH AND FINDINGS WITH PUBLIC POLICY 

FORMULATORS AND WILL ENCOURAGE ITS SUPPORTERS TO COMMUNICATE THEIR 

VIEWS ON THE ISSUES OF CoWSbtiUENOte 1*0 OOMMISSIOW biRteOTiiV WITH 

^OtitY MAKERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, THB COMMISSION WILL SEEK 

•Id the oiganlzatlon undertake any signHleant program sanncaa during ma year wtuch ware not listed on 

mapriorR)nn9g0or990-EZ7 ... •YO8 LSNO 

If'Yes,'dascntM ttwse new sanrices on Schedule O. 

Od the organization oeasa conducting, or make signlllcant changes In how it conducts, any program sanrices? C_) Yos iSj No 

If *Yas,' describe mase changes on Schedule a 

IJsscnba the exempt purpose eehlevements for each of the organlzatlcn'e three largest program senrioes by expenses. 

SaeUon 501(c]0) end S01(c)(4) organizations and sectinn 4947(eX1) tnats are required to report me emoimt of grants and 

allocations to omeis, me total expenses, and revenue, H atiy. for.each.proqiam sonrloe reported. 

(Coda: IIExpensesS 0- including orante of $ 0' )(Revenue$ 0' ) 

N/A 

rib (Code: HExDeneeeS 0» Indudlnp grants of $ 0- llRevenueS 0» 1i 

N/A 

rio (Code: )(Expanses$ 0» Including grants of $ 0« )(Revenue$ 0» ) 

N/A 

rid Other program senrioes. (Deseime In Schedule O.) 

tExpenseaS Indudhngrants of S )(Revenues 

rie Total eroarameefvlce expenses • 

Fbrm990 (2010) 
Fofw990B0im COMMISSIOM ON HOPE. GROWTH & OPPORTONITY 

j Checklist of Hequired Schedules 

27-1920168 PaqeS 

1 Is th« organbation descilbsd In section 501 (e)(3) or 4947(s)(1) (ottisr llian s piivato foundation)? 

If'Yes,' Gomplete Schedula A 

2 Is tfworBmlzallonrequtrad to complete Schedule B, Schedule of ContiQiutors? 

3 Did the of^anlxatlon enBsge In direct or Indbert polltleBl campaign acttadas on tMhall of or In opposition to candidates ter 

public oHlce? If'Vies,'eanv)teie5e/iecfutoC,ftrt/ 

4 Seclian S01(cK3) organlullona. Old the organteatlon engage In lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election In affect 

duilngthstaxyear?ff'Vbs.'coinplWBSchedutoC,Paff// 

5 Is the organization a section 501 (cX4), 501 (cM5), or 501 (c)(g) organlzatwn that lecenres membership dues, assessments, or 

similar amounts as defined In Revenue Procedure 98-197 It 'Ves,' comptofe Schodule C, Part III 

6 Old the organization maintain any donor advised hjnds or any similar fijnds or accounts where donors have die nght to 

provide advice on the dMritJUtfon or Investment of amounts tri such funds or accounts? It 'Vbs,' complsfs Schedule D. Pert I 

7 Did the oiganlzBllon rscelvs or hold a conseivatfon easement, bidudlng easements to prsserve open space, 

the envlronnient, historic land areas, or historic structures? It 'Ydi,'eontpMe Schedule D. Part II 

8 Old the oigsnlzatlon maintain collections ol wortcs of ait hlstoilcal tieasurss, or olfier similar assets? It 'Vha,' compiele 

ScheduleD. Pertlll 

9 Did theorganlzallon report an amount In Part X, line 21; senre as a custodian for amourita.nct listed In PsitX; orpravida 

credit counseling, debt management credit repair, or debt negotfation services? It'Yds,' complete Schedule 0, PertIV 

10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets In temi, permanent, or quaslenrfowments? 

It'Yea,'complete ScheduleD. Pert V 

11 n the organization's answer to any of tfie following questions la 'Yes,* ttren complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X 

as applicable. 

a Did the organbatiori report an amount for land, buHdlngs, and eqt^ent In Part X, One 10? f 'Yes,' contpfela Schedule 0, 

BsrfW , 

b Did the organization report an amount for Investmenis-other securities In Part X, line 12 that Is 5M or more of Its total 

assotBrepcrtsdlnPartXline16?/f'Y65,'comp«slBSchedutoaflarfW/ 

c Did the oqjanlzalldn report an amount for Investments-program related In Part X, One 13 that Is SK or mere of Its total 

assets reported In Part X line 18? ff'tte,'corrvtofe Schedule a ftsrtVTf/ 

d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that Is SM or more of Its total assets reported In 

PartXllne16?#'Ves,'compieiBSehedoisaPerf/X 

e Da) the organization report an amount for other llabUitlas In Part X line 25? It 'Ybs,' complete Schedule D, Part X 

f DM the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements fOr the tax year Iricbde a lOotnote that addresses 

the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under RN 481/IEC JAOfl If 'Vis,' compfefB Schedule 0, Pert X 

12B DM the organization obtain separate, Independent audited financial statements tor the tax year? It 'Yes,' corrtptofB 

ScheduleD, Parts XI. )ai.artd mi 

b Was the otganlzallon Included In consolidated, ndepandam audited financni statements for die tax year? 

If'Yes,'andifiheorganh9«an answered •No'toUne 12a. then completing Schedule O. Parts XI. XII. ertd XIII bopeon^ 

13 is the organballon a school described In section 170(b](1)(A](!l)? If'Vba,'ci»hp<eteSchedtileS 

14a DM the organization malrrtaln an office, employees, or agents outsMe of the United States? 

b DM Ifw organization have aggregate revenues or eigMnses of more than 310,000 bom grantmaMng, fundralslng, business, 

and program senloa activitlas outside the United States? ff 'Vbs,' compiele Schedule F. Parts I end IV 

IS DM the organization report on Part IX column (A), line 3, more tfian $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organtaatlon 

or8ntltylocatBdoutsMetheUnltedStato8?/f'Yes,'corriplelBSchBdli4BF,PtofS</andnf 

18 DM the organization report on Part DC, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or asslstanee to indlvMuals 

located outsMe the United States? If *Vbs,'comptetB Schedule F, parte///and nr 

17 DM the organization report a total ol more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundtals/ng services on Part Of, 

oolumn(A).llneseand11e?/f'Vbs,'canrplefeSchedUleG,Parff 

18 (Xd tfie organization report more than $15,000 total of fundralsmg event gross Inoome and conbrbutaorts on pisrt VIII, Bnas 

1 c and 68? If'Vbs,'corivilBiB Schedule G,W« 

18 DM the ovmizatKm report more than $15,000 of gross Inoome hom gaming acUvHIas on Part VIII, line 9a? It 'Yes^* 

compiele Schedule Gi Pert III 

20a DM the organization operate one or more hospitals? If'Yes,' complete Schedule H 

b If *Ye8'to Una 20a, dM the organization attach KB audHsd financial staternents to this return? Note. Some Perm 990 filers that 

ooomte one or more hospitals ihusf attach audited flnhndalstatamentetseelnstfiiellbns) ... . 

Yes No 

1 . X 

2 X 

3 X 

4 

8 X 

e X 

7 X 

8 X 

9 . X 

10 X 

lie X 

lib X 

lie X 

lid X 

He X 

111 X 

18a X 

.18b X 

13 X 

14a X 

14b X 

15 X 

18 X 

17 X 

18 X 

19 X 

2Da X 

9Bh 

Fixm 990^019) 

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' I ChecMlst of Required Schedules fcontfnuw} ! 

27-1920168 Paqo4 

21 

22 

23 

24a 

26 

27 

b 

c 

29 

30 

31 

32 

37 

Old ttis ofgantution report inare than $5,000 of grants and other assistanire to govamnients and organizations In the 

ItnBed States on Part IX. ooluinn (X), lino 17 * "ViM, • cemplela Sehedule I, fWs I and II 

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and oltier asslstanoe to Indlvlduais In the Unllad Stales on Part IX, 

column (A), line 2? 17'Tbs,* eontpiafe Scfiscbis ( Ftarts f and/// 

Did the organization answer 'Yes' to Part VII, Section A, DneS, 4, or5 about oompensation of the organization's cunant 

and former offlcere, directors, tnistees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? 17 'Ytss,' compMe 

SelteduleJ 

Did the organlzadon have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of die 

last day ol the year, that was Issued after December 31,2002? If 'Vbs,' answer linea 24b through 24d and complete 

Schedule Klf'No\ go to Ine 25 

Did the organization Invest any proceeds of tax-exempt trends beyond a temporary period exceptren? 

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other ttian a ratunding escrow at any hme during the year to defease 

any taxoxempt bonds? 

Old the organization act as an 'on trehalf of* Issuar for tronds outstanding at any time dunng the year? 

Section S01(cX3) and SOl|cX^ organbatlona. Old the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a 

dsqualMed person during the year?/7*Vbs,'coirtpAlie Schedule L,ftrtf 

Is the organization aware that H engaged in an excess benefit transaction witti a dIsquBlillad peraon In a prior year, and 

that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Fonns 990 or990-52? If 'Vbs,' oompletB 

SehadutaUPaitl 

Was a loan to or try a current or toimer oftlcer, director, tnistae, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified 

person outstanding asof the end of the organization's tax year? 17'V!es,*conip<siaSchedtiiBt,fW// 

Did the organtcatlan pnivlde a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key emptoyee, substantisi 

contributor, or a grant eeleeUon committee member, or to a person ralatsd to such an Individual? If 'Yes,' corrtpisfe 

Schedule 1,1^111 

Was the oiganization a party to a business transaction with one of 6w fallowing partras (see Schedule L, Part IV 

Instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptians): 

A current or former officer, director, toustee, or key employee? If 'Vbs,* complefa Schedule L, Part IV 

A famSy member of a current or former officer, dlractor, trustee, or key employee? 17 'VH' complete Schedule L, tW 117 ... 

An entity of which a current or farmer officer, director, tnistee, or key employee (or a family mamirer ttieieof) was an officer, 

dlractor, tnistee, or direct or Indirect owner? If 'Yes,'eomplate Schedule L, Part fV. 

Did the orgsnlZBbon receive more than $25,000 In noncash contributions? If 'Vbs,' complsfe Schedule M 

Did the organizatiDn receive contributions of art, histoneal treasures, or otTier simitar assets, or qualrfled oonservabon 

contributions? 17'Vbs,'comptefeSchedUibM 

Did tire organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? 

If •Yes,'camplele Schedule N, Part I 

Did the organizaOon seP, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25H of Its net assst8?l7 'Vbs,' corrtpisfe 

Schedule N, Part II 

Od the organlzatron own lOOK of en entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations 

8oction8301.7701-2and301.7701-37/7'yes,'compfelBSehedUtaR,RBrff 

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? 

17 'Vbs;' comptafB Schedule R, Parts II. Ill, IV. and V, »ie 1 

Is any related organization a controlled entity within tire meaning of section 512(bX13)? ..! 

Did the organization receive any payment from or engage In any tranaactlonwim a conboPed entity within the meaning rf 

section 512(b)(13)? 17 'Yes,' complete Schedule R. Part V, line 2 CZl Yes IS No 

Section 6Dl(eX3) organtzallons. IXd the organization make arry fransfsrs to an exempt noncharltabls related organlzatton? 

If 'Vbs,' corrtpiate Schedule R, Part V, tare 2 

Did the organlzBtion conduct mors than 5K of Its activities through an entity that is not a related organization 

and that b boated as a parbiershlp for federal Inoonre tax purposes? 17 'Vbs,' complete Schedule R, Part VI 

Old the organization complete SchedubO and provldsexplanatloRstnSchedubO for Part VI, lines 11 and197 

Nate. All Form 990 IOOT are reouliBd to'comblBte Schedule O .. • -

21 

22 

24B 

24b 

24c 

24d 

25b 

26 

27 

2BC 

30 

31 

34 

37 

Yes No 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

Rxm990(2010) 

oaaiM ia>9f-io 
pynJWtMiO) COMMISSION ON HOPE, GROVITH & OPPORTUNITY 

I Part VI Statements Hegarding Ottiw IRS Filings and Tax Compliance 

27-1920168 PaoeS 

Check H Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part V m 

la 

lb 

2a 

1B Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Fdtm 1096. Enter-O-It not applicable 

b EnterthenumberofFdnn8W-2GlneludedinUne1a.Enter-0-llnotappllcable 

c Dxi the oiganlzatlon comply vdth backup withholding Rjles for reportable payments to vendore and reportalile gaming 

(gambling) winnings to prize winnere? .. 

2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, 

filed for ttie calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this retum... 

b If at least one b reported on Dne 2a, dxi the organization fib all required federal employment tax returns? 

Note. If the sum of lines la and 2B IS greater ttwn 250, you may be required to e-ffle. (see (nstruellons) 

3a Dkf the orgonlzatlbnriavs unrelated business gross Income of SI ,000 or more during the year? 

H 'Yes,' has a filed a Fonn 990-T for thb year? IT 'No. • ptwMa an axpbnSBon *i Schedule O 

At any tmns during ttie cabndar year, did the organization hove an Interest In, or a signature or other auttionty over, a 

financial acoqunt In a foreign eountiy (such as a liank account, securities ecoount, or other financiel aoocunt)? 

If "Yea,* enterthe name of the foreign country: • 

b 

4a 

See Instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of FOreIgn Bank and Rnandal Accounts. 

5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transactlcn at any time durtng the tax year? 

b Did any taxabb party notify the organization ttiat It was or b a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?. 

c If'Yes,'to fine 5a or Sb, did the organization fib ForniBSSfrT? 

6a Doss the organbation have annual gross receipts that are nomially greater than $100,000, and did the organlzatlcn eoHdt 

any contributions that were not tax deduetibb? . . 

b If 'Yes,' did the organization include with every solidtBtlon an express statement that such contributions or gifts 

were rxrt tax deductible? 

7 OrgenlzaUons that may reoelvs deductible contributions under eeelion 170(c). 

Did the oroanizatlan receive a payment In excess of $75 made pulfy as a coninbution and parify for goods and sendees provided to the payor? 

If •Yes,' did the organlzetlon notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? 

Did the organization seD, exchange, or otherwise dbpose of tangibb personal property for which it was required 

to fib Form 8282? 

If'Yes,'indicate the number of Fomis 6282 filed during the year I W I 

10 

11 

Dxi the organlzetlon receive any funds, directly or Indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit oontreet? 

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or Indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? 

If the organization received a contribution of qualified Intelbetual property, did the organization fib Form 6699 as required? . 

If ttw organtaatlan received a contribution of carsi boab, airplanes, or odier vehicles, did the organoatian fib a Form 1096C? 

Sponsoring organizations mslnUlnIng donor sdvlsod funds and soetlon S09{aX9) soppoitlng organlatlons. Did the supporting 

organballan, or a donor advbed fund mainbinsd by a sponsoring organtaflon, have excess business holdings at any time dunng the year? 

Sponsoring erganlxatlons rrafntalntng donor advised funds, 

ISd the organization make any taxabb dbtribullons under section 4966? 

Did the organlzabon make a dislributtan to a donor, donor advisor, or related parson? 

Sectlen 501(c)(7) organlzatians. Enter 

iniUation feae and capital oontrlbutbns inchrdad on Part VIII, line 12 

Gross receipts. Included on Form 990, Part VIII, Dne 12, for ptdilb use of dub fadlltbs 

Sacdon 901(cX12) crganlzetlanB. Enter 

11a 

10a 

lOb 

lib 

a Gross Incone from members or sharehdders 

b Gross Income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paM to other sources against 

amourrts due or received from them.) 

12B Sectfon 4947(aX1) non-exempt charitable truata. Is theorganizatwn filhig Form 990 In Deu of Forni 1041? 

b If'Yes,'enter the amount of taxexempt Interest received or accnied during the year .... 112b I 

13 Section 8D1(cX29) qualified nonprofit health Insurance lasucrsL 

e b the organizabonhoensed to issue qualified health plans In more than one state? ...... 

Note. See die Instructions lor additional InfOmialion the organlzallon must report cm Scfiedub O. 

b Enter Itia amount of reserves the organizBllonb required to mabtain by the states In which the 

organlzatfon ta licensed to issue qualified health pbne . 

c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ... 

14e Did the organization rsoeive any payments for Indoor tanning servioes during the tax year? .... 

13b 

13c 

b If 'Yoa.r has It Bled a Fomn 720 to report those oavmonb? tf 'Ne.'pmMe an exptoiatton in Schedule O . 

2b 

5b 

7a 

7b 

7c 

7e 

12B 

13a 

14a 

la. 

Yes No 

X 

X 

Form 990 (2010) 

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I Part Vi I Govemanop, Manafloment and Disclosure fiareach •Y^-tesoonse tomaa2 itimuah 7b imtow. andterB w msoanai 

to fneM Bd, or lOb bebw. dasafbe tfie cm/nistonoss, piaeeneo, or ehutgea In Seheauie O. See Instnielloia. 

Choeh it Schodulo O containa a tosaonse to any auostlon In ttiis Part VI 

Section A. Goveminq Body and Management 

2 

3 

la 

ib 

la Enter Itia number of voting memberB of the governing body at the end of ma tax yaar 

b Enter the number of vobngmembeiBlnchided In line la, above, who are Independent 

Od any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family lelatianship or a business relationship with any other 

ofRcer, director, trustee, or key employee7 

Did ttM oiganlZBtlon delegate control over management duties customeniy perfonned by or under the direct supervalon 

of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 

4 Did the organization make any signlficBnt changes to Its governing documents since ttiepnor Form 990 was filed? . 

5 Okt the organization become aware during tfie year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? .. 

6 Does tfie organization have memtrers or stockholders? 

7e Does the organization have membere, stocWwIders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the 

governing body? 

b Are any decisions of the governing body sub|ect to appmval by members, stoddwIdeiB, or other persons? 

B Od the organization contemporanaousiy document the meetings hsU or wittten actions undertaken dunng the year 

by the following: 

a TTia governing body? ... 

b Each committee with eutfiwtly to eel on behalf of the governing bod/? 

9 Is there any offksar, dkector, tnrstee, or key employee listed In Part VII, Section A, who cannot tie reached at the 

organbatioh's mailtno address? flfYesn I • provftfe the names andaiMresses in Schedule O 

Yea No 

X 

T" 

Section B. Policies ffhfe Section B requests titormatibn about policies not required by the tnfemaf Hevenue CedeJ 

108 Does the oiganlzabon have locai chapters, branches, or afniBtes? 

b If 'Yes,' does the organlzabon have written polidBS and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, atfltistas, 

and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the oiganizBtion? 

lie Has the organlZBtlon provided a copy of this Fomn 990 to ell members of Its governing body before filing the form? 

b Doecnbe In schedule O the process. If any, used by the orgenlzation to rsvMwtfiBFonn990. 

12e Does the organization have e written conflict of interest policy? go to ffrra 19 

b Are ofiloeis, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually mtsrests that could give rise 

to conflicts? 

c IXMS tfM organization regularty and conslstantty monitor and entorca compliance with the policy? if'Vbs,'ifoscnbe 

/nScfiedirJaO flow Ifriifs (tone 

Does the crgantzatlon have a wittten whistleblower pokey? 

Does the organization have a written document retentfon and destruction policy? 

Did tfie procasa for determining compensation of the following persons Include e revlaw and epprovai try Independent 

persons, comparalfllity data, and contamiMreneous sutrstantlatlon of tfie dellbsratswi end deolslon? 

The organization's CEO, Executive Qrector, or top managemantofileiai 

Other officers or key employees of the organlzabon 

If 'Yes' to line 15e or ISb, describe the process In Schedule O. (See instnrctlons.) 

Old the organization Invest In, contribute assets to, or participate In a joint venture or similar arrangement with a 

taxable entity during the year? 

If 'Yes,' has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure raqulrtng the organoetlon to evaluate Its participation 

m lofot venture arrengements under appDcabte tederai tax lew, and taken steps to safeguard the organtzaticn's 

exempt-status with respect to such omuioemonts? •. 

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14 

15 

16e 

10b 

lie 

12B 

12b 

12e 

13 

14 

16a 

15b 

16a 

16b 

Yes No 

IT 

SectlQn'C. Disclosure 

17 

IB 

List the states with which a copy of this FCnn 990 b required to be filed NONE 

SacUon 6104 requires an organlzabon to make Re Fornn 1023 (or 1024 If applicable), 990, and 990-7 (501(c)0)s only) avallabto for 

public Inspeettcn. tndlcete hmv you make these availebb. Check all tfiat apply, 

miownwebsfte dD Anotherb websRe [S Upon request 

19 Describe In Schsdute 0 whebier (and if so, how), bie crganlzatlan makes Rs gpvamlng documents, conflict of Interest pokey, and tineneial 

statements available to the publle. 

State tfie name, physical address, and telephone numlMr cl the person who possesses the books and records of the organBatlon: ^ 

STEVEN POWELL - 202-530-3332 — 

20 

1900 M STREET. WASHINGTON. DC 

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j Compensation of Officers, Diroetors, Trustees, .Key Employees, Highest Compensated 

_poao7 

Employees, and Independent Contractors 

QiaeK It Schedule O eortanw a response to any quesUon In this Part VII 

SecMon*. CfBcafs, Olfectew, Thwtoes. Kw EwDloweos. and Highest Comm 

• 

la ComplelB ihls Obte lor all paiaons isqulrad to be llsteit. Report compensation lor the catendar year ending with or within the organtadon's lax year. 

c . * o"!**". tlir^Pre; trusteas (whether Individuals or organlz^ions). regardless ot aiTRaint ol compensaUon. Enter-O-in columns (D),(E), and (R If no oomponaatlcn was paid. 

• Ust all of the 'oigiinaatlon's current key !einplovrM..il any. See Iratnjcllbns for deflnKldn.ol 'key iBmployeo.r 

• List the organbatun's Ave corrent highest compensated employses (other than an olflcer, dirinilo'r,'lnistee, or key'employee) who received reportable 

compensation (Box 5 ol Form W-2 and/Or Box 7 ol Form 1I)99-MISC) ol more than $100,000 horn the oripnlation arid any related organladons. 

e Ust aU ol the oiganiution's fonner olflceis, key employeea, and highest compensated employees who racelvod more than $100,000 of 

reportable compensation fnm die organization and any related organteoHons. 

• Ust all of thO organtzatton-B former directors or buetaee that reoelvad. In the capacity ae a fonner director or tnntee of the oiganlzstlon, 

more than $10,000 of reportable compensotian from the organization end any related organizations. 

List persone In fto foOowtng order: Individual tnjsteee or dlisctars; Institutional tnistees; omoere; key employees; hlgheBt componeated employeas; 

and lOFifwr such porsons. 

d] Chock this box d neither the oroanlzatlon.nor any ralatod onianlzation componsatsd any current officer, director, or tiustoe. 

(A) 

Name and Htle 

(B) 

Avaiaga 

hours per 

(descnbe 

hours for 

related 

organizations 

InSehediide 

Q) 

(C) 

Position 

(check all that apply) 

(O) 

Reportable 

compenaation 

from 

the 

organization 

(W-271099-MISC) 

IE) 

Reportable 

compensation 

hom related 

organizations 

(W-27109»MISC) 

IF) 

Estimated 

amount of 

compensabon 

from the 

organization 

and related 

organizations 

STBVBH PONBLL 

PRBBIDBIIT / BSBCOTIVB DIRSCTOa 5.00 20.000. 

WILLXMl CMI7IBUI 

GSHBRAL couaasb 2.00 50,000. 

039007 19.41-10 Rem 090 (2010) 
Fbnii9Q0CZ0l0>^ COMMISSION ON HOPE. GROWTH & OPPORTONITY 27-1920166 Panae 

(A) 

Name and title 

(B) 

Average 

hours per 

week 

(describe 

hours (Or 

relat^ 

organizations 

In Schedule 

0) 

(C) 

Position 

(check all that apply) 

(D) 

Reportable 

comperaation 

from 

the 

organization 

(WZnooSMISC) 

(E) 

Reportable 

compeneatlcn 

from related 

onunbatkina 

(W-2/10g&MISC) 

(F) 

Estimated 

amount of 

other 

compensation 

from the 

organization 

and related 

Qfgantiatnns 

(A) 

Name and title 

(B) 

Average 

hours per 

week 

(describe 

hours (Or 

relat^ 

organizations 

In Schedule 

0) 

•1 

{ 

1 Ji 1 { 

f 1 1 

(D) 

Reportable 

comperaation 

from 

the 

organization 

(WZnooSMISC) 

(E) 

Reportable 

compeneatlcn 

from related 

onunbatkina 

(W-2/10g&MISC) 

(F) 

Estimated 

amount of 

other 

compensation 

from the 

organization 

and related 

Qfgantiatnns 

lb Sub-total • 

c Total from continuation aheets to Part VII. Section A ^ 

d Total (odd lines lb and 1c) , .. .. ... ^ 

lb Sub-total • 70,000. 0. 0. 

c Total from continuation aheets to Part VII. Section A ^ 

d Total (odd lines lb and 1c) , .. .. ... ^ 

0. 0. 0. 

lb Sub-total • 

c Total from continuation aheets to Part VII. Section A ^ 

d Total (odd lines lb and 1c) , .. .. ... ^ 70,000. 0. 0. 

Total number ot IndMduals (Including but not Hmtted to those listed above) who reoewad more than $100,000 In reportable 

compensation from the organization • 

3 Old the oiganlzatlon Bat any former officer, director or tnistee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on 

line1a7lf')'es,'caiT|ptafeScrietfuileJfbrsue/ifridMiAjaf 

4 ForanyindlvlduainstedonBns1a,bthesumofraportablaeompensat)onandotheroompensatienbi»ntheoiganizatlon 

and related ocganbatlons greater than $150,0007 If 'Vba, * oompteie ScfisdUls JIbrsucfi IndMdual 

5 Did any pereon listed online 1 a lecalva or accnje compensation from any unrelated organization or Individual for services 

nind6wdt6.theorganligtlon7l>Tyos.'compliBlBSefiedUlBjlbrsucfrperaon 

Yes No 

3 X 

4 X 

5 

-

X 

Section B. Indoponderit CimtnictorB 

Complete tha table for your five hlohest compensated Independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of oompensatan from 

the orBonaatlon. 

(A) 

Name and business address 

(B) (C) 

Coffipsnsflrtlon 

MERIDI2VN STRATEGIES. LLC, 400 7TH STREET, 

NW, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 4BDIA PLACEMENT 4,319,825. 

MERIDIAN STRATEGIES, LLC, 400 7TH STREET, 

NW, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 lEDIA PRODUCTION 275,000. 

MERIDIAN STRATEGIES, LLC, 400 7TH STREET, 

NW. SUITE 300^ WASHINGTON, DC 20004 

IU3VERTISING & 

rECHNOLOGY 105,175. 

2 Total number of Independent contractors (Including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than 

$100,000 In oomoansatlon from the onianlzatlon ^ 3 

Form 890(2010) 

oaan is-zi-io 
Fonn^iBOlOV 

statement of Revenue 

COMMISSION ON HOPE, GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY 27-1920168 Pagog 

4 

§ 

1 • Federated cenipalgns ..... 

b Memberahip dues 

c Fundraklng events 

d Related oiganltatlans .... 

e Goveinnient grants (eontdbutions) 

1 All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 

similar amounts not Included above 

g NonuallcMMutaRlln*lMdlnenw1••I^S, 

It Total. Add Ones ta-lf . .... ...' 

Is 

lb 

1c 

Id 

1801000 

(A| 

Total revenue 

(B) 

Related or 

exempt function 

revenue 

(C) 

Uivebted 

bustaess 

revenue 

(D) 

tax under. 

4801000 

2 a 

b 

0 

d 

e 

f 

—a. 

AO other pragrsm service revenue . 

Total, tod llnes-2a-2f 

Investment bioome including dividends, Interest, and 

other simitar amounts) 

Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 

Royafties 

• 

• 

e a Gross Rents .... 

b less: rental expenses, 

c Rental moorne or doss) 

(ORoal (B) Personal 

d Net rsntal Income or (loss) • 

7 a Gross amount from sales of tn Securities (mother 

assets other Vian inverrtory 

b Lass: cost or other basis 

and sales expenses 

c Galnor(loss) 

d Net gain or (joss) 

8 e Giosa Income from haidiaUng events (not 

Including $ of 

contributions reported on Une 1c). Sea 

PartlV.BnelS a 

b Lass: direct expenses b 

0 Net Income cr (loss) from lUndraDlng events 

8 a Gross Income from gaming actMtles. See 

ParttV,tlne19 a 

b Less: direct expenses b 

c Net fticome or (loss) from gaming actlvitias .. 

10 a Gross sales of Inventory, leas rstums 

and allowanoes a 

b Ijess: cost of goods sold b 

c Net Income or flossi from sales of Inventory . 

Mlscallaneoua Revenue 

11 

12 

All other revenue 

Total, tod Unas lla-lld 

Tetil tsvenss. See instructions. 

Business Cods 

• 

> 4801000 IT "0. T7 

FOnii 890(2010) 
P^990 g0i0) COMMISSION ON HOPE. GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY 27-1920168 fanolO 

mm - — I statement of Functional Expenses 

SeeOon S01(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organbaUans must campbts Bt columns. 

AH other organtzaHons musteomplste eeb/im(A)l)ut an not nquM to complete columns (B), (P), and (0): 

Do nrt Induda amounts raportad on llnw 6fa, 

7b, Ob. Ob, and lOb of Port VIII. 

1*1 Total eigienses Prograrn'servico 

oxiionses 

(C) 

Management and 

gsneml expenses 

'FOninjsing 

expenm 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

• - .. . -

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

. m ' 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

- • 1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 

1 CranlsandotlierasslsbncetooovBinmBntsand 

orBantailonslnthBU.SLSeePartlV.lhs2l .. . 

2 Grants and other assislanee to Individuals in 

the U.S. Sao Part IV, One 22 

3 Grants arul Other asstetanoe to govammenta, 

oiganaatlons, and individuals outside the U.S. 

See Part iV, lines IS and 16 . 

4 Benafitspaldtoorfarmaniiiars 

5 Compensation of cuirent oncers, diiectoia, 

tnisteas, and key employees 

6 CompanHllan nol Included above, to dequalilled 

persons (as defined under section 49S8(I)(1)) and 

persons described In seebon 4958(c)(3)(B) 

7 Other salaries and wages 

B Pension pan eiintrlbiAan$(lncludasecllan401(k) 

and section 403(b) employer conblbutlons) 

9 Other employee trenefrts 

10 PayroBtaxss .... .... 

11 Fees tar services basvemployees): 

a Management 20.000. 20,000. 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

b Legal SO,000. 50,000. 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

- .* • -'7- Z-'. 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

55,000. 55,000. 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

20,000. 20,000. 

b Legal 

0 Accounting 

d Icbbying 

e Professional tundratelng sorvicss. See Part IV, line 17 

f investment management fees 

e other 

12 Advertising and promotion 

13 Office expenses 

14 infomiatlon technology 

15 Royalties 

16 Occupancy 

IT Travel 

18 Payments of travei or entertabrment expenses 

for eny federal, state, or local public officials 

16 Occupancy 

IT Travel 

18 Payments of travei or entertabrment expenses 

for eny federal, state, or local public officials 

16 Occupancy 

IT Travel 

18 Payments of travei or entertabrment expenses 

for eny federal, state, or local public officials 

16 Occupancy 

IT Travel 

18 Payments of travei or entertabrment expenses 

for eny federal, state, or local public officials 

20 Interest 

21 Payments to offlllBtee 

22 Depreciation, depletlan, and amortlzBtion 

23 Insurance 

24 Other expenses. Ilamlzo expenses not covered 

241 amount exceeds' lOK of line 25, column (A) 

amount bl Una 24f expenses' on Schedule 0.) 

e MEDIA PLACEMENT 

20 Interest 

21 Payments to offlllBtee 

22 Depreciation, depletlan, and amortlzBtion 

23 Insurance 

24 Other expenses. Ilamlzo expenses not covered 

241 amount exceeds' lOK of line 25, column (A) 

amount bl Una 24f expenses' on Schedule 0.) 

e MEDIA PLACEMENT 

20 Interest 

21 Payments to offlllBtee 

22 Depreciation, depletlan, and amortlzBtion 

23 Insurance 

24 Other expenses. Ilamlzo expenses not covered 

241 amount exceeds' lOK of line 25, column (A) 

amount bl Una 24f expenses' on Schedule 0.) 

e MEDIA PLACEMENT 

20 Interest 

21 Payments to offlllBtee 

22 Depreciation, depletlan, and amortlzBtion 

23 Insurance 

24 Other expenses. Ilamlzo expenses not covered 

241 amount exceeds' lOK of line 25, column (A) 

amount bl Una 24f expenses' on Schedule 0.) 

e MEDIA PLACEMENT 

20 Interest 

21 Payments to offlllBtee 

22 Depreciation, depletlan, and amortlzBtion 

23 Insurance 

24 Other expenses. Ilamlzo expenses not covered 

241 amount exceeds' lOK of line 25, column (A) 

amount bl Una 24f expenses' on Schedule 0.) 

e MEDIA PLACEMENT 

• - • f. 

-- "S 

* 

u 

20 Interest 

21 Payments to offlllBtee 

22 Depreciation, depletlan, and amortlzBtion 

23 Insurance 

24 Other expenses. Ilamlzo expenses not covered 

241 amount exceeds' lOK of line 25, column (A) 

amount bl Una 24f expenses' on Schedule 0.) 

e MEDIA PLACEMENT 4,31d,82S. 4,319,825. 

b MEDIA PRdDUCTlON 275,000. 275,000. 

c WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 25,000. 25,000. 

d ECONOMIC RESEARCH 5,000. 5,000. 

e COPYRIGHT PEES 17S. 1*^5. 

f AO olhar expenses 

2S ToUl fnaetlonal expenses. Mi lines 1 Uvouoli 241 4,770,000. 0. 4,770,000. 0. 

28 Joint coshi. Check here ^ I 1 if following SOP 

98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the 

organnaUoh reported In column (B) ioiht costs from a 

combln'ed'educabe'nal ca'mpalgn'and fiindtalslng 

soliciblxin 

OUOIO IMI-IO Form 990 (2010) 
Fonn 990(201 

LOBS lance Sheet 

COMMIiSSION ON HOPE, GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY 27-1920168 PMBU 

(A) 

Beginning of year End of year 

1 Caalf.norvfnterast-tMailng 51,000. 

2 Savings and temporary caati investments 

3 Pledges and giants leoelvable, net 

4 Acoounta recalvabie, net 

5' Reoelvablaa from cunani and former offlcera, directors, taustees, key 

employees, and faghesl compensated employees. Completa Part ii 

of Schedule L 

5 Recelvatilas from other disqualified parsons (as defined under section 

49Sa{q(1)), persons dsscritred In section 4g5B(cX3HB), and contiitiuting 

smployeis and sponsoring organizations of section S01(c)(9) voluntary 

employees'Iwnefielaiy organizations (see instnictions) 

7 Notes and loans leceNable, net 

8 Inventones for sale oruse 

9 Prepaid expenses and defeired charges . 

10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other 

basis. Complate Part VI of Schedule 0 

b IJBSS: accumulated depiedatlan ... 

11 Inveetments-publicly traded securities 

12 Investments • other secunties. See Part IV, line 11 

13 lnvastments-progranvrelated.SeePaittV, ilnell . ... 

14 intangible assets 

15 Other assets. See Part IV. line 11 

16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through IS (must equal line34> 

10a 

10b lOe 

11 

12 

13 

14 

IT: 15 

J6 Sl.OdO. 

17 20,00fl. 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

27 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 

Accounts payalils arxl accrued expanses 

Grants payable 

Deferred revenue 

Tax«(einpt bond liabilities 

Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 

Payables to cunant and former offlcera, directors, tnjsteos, key employeas, 

highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part ii 

of Schedule L 

Secured mortgagas and notes payable to unrelated third parties 

Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third patties . 

Other Debilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D 

Total llBbllltlea;. Add lines 17 thmuoh 25 . . . .. .. !. !... 

Organizations that follow SPAS 117, oheck here ^ I I and complete 

lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 

Unrestricted net assets 

Temporanly rastrtcted net assets 

Pemnanently restricted net assets 

17 

18 

19 

20 

CrgantiaiianB that do not follow SFAS 117, cheek here 

complete llries 3D through 34. 

Capital stock or bust prfnclpal, or cunent funds 

PakHn or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipmairt fund . ... 

Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 

Total net assets or fund balances 

Total llablHIes and net assets/fUnd tialaneeS 

and 

21 

24 

25 

20,000. 

27 

26 

0. 

"DT 

30 

TT 

31 

0. 

IT 

T: 32 31,000. 

ir: 33 "3I7M 34 51.00 

990 (2010) 

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Foim990(2010) COMMISSION ON HOPE, GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY 

1 Part XI1 Roconclliatlon ot Net Assets 

• Check H Schedule Occntalna a respense to afWQuesltonm this Part XI . 

27-1920168 Paoe12 

1 

2 

.3 

4 

5 

e 

Total revenue (huat equal Part VIII, cohjnm (A), One 12) 

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), One 25) 

Revenue less expenses. Sutrtraet line 2 from line 1 . 

Net assets or fUnd balances et beginnlng.ol year ^nust equal Part X, line 33, ookjim (A)) 

Other changes In net assets or fund balances (explain In Schedule 

l£I12J Hnancial Statemahts.and Reporting 

(ihaiek If Schadule O cont^os a response to any question In this Part XII.. 

1 4,801,000. 

2 4,.770,;0.00ii 

3 . 3.1,000v 

4 . 0. 

9 0. 

1) 6 31,000. 

..... • 

1 Accounting msltiod used to prepare the Fomi 990: CSQ Cash CD Accrual Id Otfier 

If the organlzabcn changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked 'Other,* explain in Schedule 0. 

2e Wsrdtlw organization's financial statements compDed or revlevwd by an Independeriteocountant? 

b Ware the oiganlzatlen's financial statements audited by an Independent ecoourrtantT 

c If 'Yea* to Una 2a or 2b, does tha orgsnlzation have a commrttae that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, 

leview, or compUatxin of Its financial statements end selection of an Independent BceourTlant? ., .. 

If the organlzatlan etianged eltlier Its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain In Scfwdule O. 

d If 'Yes* to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to Indicate whether the financial statsmanU (or tha year were issued on a 

sepals basis, consoUdated basis, or both; 

Id Separate basis Id Consolidated basis [d Both consoOdated and aeparsrie basis 

3a ABeresultol.efederalaward,wastheorganlzatlaniequiredtoundergoenaudltoraudltsassetforlhln the Single Audit 

Act and OMB Circular A-1337 

b If 'Yes,* did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? II the organbabon did not undergo the required audit 

dr.audjts. exnlaln why In Sehoduio'Oand'dBseribe any steps taken to und'emosucti audits ..i. 

2b 

Yes No 

X 

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