Short Form OMB No. 1545-1150
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Form 990-EZ Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or
private foundation)
| Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds and controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990. All
2008
Department of the Treasury
Open to Public
other organizations with gross receipts less than $1,000,000 and total assets less than $2,500,000 at the end of the year may use this form.
Internal Revenue Service
| The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Inspection
A For the 2008 calendar year, or tax year beginning OCT 1, 2008 and ending SEP 30, 2009
B Check if
applicable: Please C Name of organization D Employer identification number
Address use IRS
change label or
Name
change print or BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
Initial type.
return See Number and street (or P.O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number
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5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 415-287-0569
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tions. City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 F Group Exemption
Application
pending SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 Number |
¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed G Accounting method: X Cash Accrual
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). Other (specify) |
I Website: | WWW.NETROOTSNATION.ORG H Check | if the organization is not
J Organization type (check only one) X 501(c) ( 4 ) § (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 required to attach Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).
K Check | if the organization is not a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross receipts are normally not more than $25,000. A return is not
required, but if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return.
L Add lines 5b, 6b, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts; if $1,000,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ •• | $
• 848,727.
Part I Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.)
1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 564,165.
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 249,516.
3 Membership dues and assessments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3
4
5a
b
c
Investment income ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PY 5a
5b
Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) (attach schedule)~~~~~~~~
4
5c
Revenue
6 Special events and activities (complete applicable parts of Schedule G). If any amount is from gaming, check here |
a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions
34,579.
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reported on line 1)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a
b Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b 6,163.
c Net income or (loss) from special events and activities (Subtract line 6b from line 6a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6c 28,416.
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STMT 5 7a
b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STMT 6 7b 8,032.
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7c -8,032.
8 Other revenue (describe | MISC ) 8 467.
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6c, 7c, and 8 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• | 9 834,532.
10 Grants and similar amounts paid (attach schedule) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10
11 Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 353,541.
Expenses
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 23,371.
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEE STATEMENT 4 14 140,137.
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 11,483.
16 Other expenses (describe | SEE STATEMENT 1 ) 16 349,326.
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• | 17 877,858.
18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 -43,326.
Net Assets
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A))
(must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year's return) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 59,804.
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 •••••••••••••••••• | 21 16,478.
Part II Balance Sheets. If Total assets on line 25, column (B) are $2,500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ.
(See the instructions for Part II.) (A) Beginning of year (B) End of year
22 Cash, savings, and investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29,223. 22 28,611.
23 Land and buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 0.
24 Other assets (describe | SEE STATEMENT 2 ) 72,391. 24 55,347.
25 Total assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 101,614. 25 83,958.
26 Total liabilities (describe | SEE STATEMENT 3 ) 41,810. 26 67,480.
27 Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21) ••••••••• 59,804. 27 16,478.
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Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions for Part III.) Expenses
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? SEE STATEMENT 9 (Required for 501(c)(3)
and (4) organizations and
Describe what was achieved in carrying out the organization's exempt purposes. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional
provided, the number of persons benefited, or other relevant information for each program title. for others.)
28 SEE STATEMENT 8
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ••••••••••• | 28a
29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ••••••••••• | 29a
30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ••••••••••• | 30a
31 Other program services (attach schedule) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ••••••••••• | 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• | 32 0.
Part IV List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees. List each one even if not compensated. (See the instructions for Part IV.)
(d) Contributions
(b) Title and average hours (c) Compensation to employee (e) Expense
(a) Name and address per week devoted to (If not paid, enter benefit plans & account and
position -0-.) deferred other allowances
REGINA COOPER, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
JONATHAN SHIFFMAN, 5758 GEARY BLVD.,
PMB #303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
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40.00
DIRECTOR
2.00
98,775.
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0.
0.
compensation
RAVEN BROOKS, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 50.00 86,877. 7,547.
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NOLAN TREADWAY, 5758 GEARY BLVD., POLITICAL DIRECTOR
PMB #303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 50.00 48,274. 252.
MARY RICKLES, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 50.00 66,373. 469.
JOHN ARAVOSIS, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB DIRECTOR
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 2.00 0. 0.
ADAM BONIN, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB CHAIRMAN
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 3.00 0. 0.
CHERYL CONTEE, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB DIRECTOR
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 2.00 0. 0.
ARSHAD HASAN, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB DIRECTOR
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 2.00 0. 0.
MARNA RISER, 5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB DIRECTOR
#303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 40.00 21,044. 2,006.
MARKOS MOULITSAS, 5758 GEARY BLVD., DIRECTOR
PMB #303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 2.00 0. 0.
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Part V Other Information (Note the statement requirements in the instructions for Part VI.)
Yes No
33 Did the organization engage in any activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," attach a detailed description of each activity ~~~~~ 33 X
34 Were any changes made to the organizing or governing documents but not reported to the IRS? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes ~ 34 X
35 If the organization had income from business activities, such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a (among others), but not
reported on Form 990-T, attach a statement explaining your reason for not reporting the income on Form 990-T.
a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more or section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy
tax requirements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35a X
b If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35b N/A
36 Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year? If "Yes," complete applicable parts of Sch. N ~~ 36 X
37 a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. ~~~~~ | 37a 0.
b Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 37b X
38 a Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made
in a prior year and still unpaid at the start of the period covered by this return? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 38a X
b If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 38b N/A
39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 39a N/A
b Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 39b N/A
40a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 | N/A ; section 4912 | N/A ; section 4955 | N/A
b Section 501(c)(3) and (4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or
did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 40b X
c Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under
41
d
e
sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. | CA
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Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter
transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
0.
0.
40e X
42 a The books are in care of | RAVEN BROOKS Telephone no. | 415-287-0569
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB 303, SAN FRANCISCO, CA ZIP + 4 | 94121
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Located at |
b At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority
over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial Yes No
account)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 42b X
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: |
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside of the U.S.? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 42c X
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: |
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here •••••••••••••••••••••• |
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 43 N/A
Yes No
44 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of
Form 990-EZ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 44 X
45 Is any related organization a controlled entity of the organization within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 must be
completed instead of Form 990-EZ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 45 X
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Part VI Section 501(c)(3) organizations only. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 46-49 and complete the
tables for lines 50 and 51.
46 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public Yes No
office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 46
47 Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 47
48 Is the organization operating a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 48
49 a Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 49a
b If "Yes," was the related organization(s) a section 527 organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 49b
50 Complete this table for the five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000
of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(D) Contributions
(b) Title and average hours (c) Compensation to employee (E) Expense
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more per week devoted to benefit plans & account and
than $100,000 position deferred other allowances
N/A compensation
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 •••••••••• |
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51 Complete this table for the five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there
is none, enter "None."
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(a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
••••••••••••••• |
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true,
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correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign
Here Signature of officer Date
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RAVEN BROOKS, TREASURER
Type or print name and title.
Paid Preparer's signature| Date Check if self- Preparer's Identifying Number (See instr.)
Preparer's DAVID A. SIMON, CPA 08/12/10 employed |
Use Only
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Firm's name (or yours HENRY C. LEVY & CO., CPAS, PROF. CORP. EIN |
if self-employed), 5940 COLLEGE AVENUE Phone |
address, and ZIP + 4 OAKLAND, CA 94618 510-652-1000 no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• | X Yes No
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2008 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION REPORT
FORM 990-EZ PAGE 1 990-EZ
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Asset Date Line Unadjusted Bus % Reduction In Basis For Accumulated Current Current Year
No. Description Acquired Method Life No. Cost Or Basis Excl Basis Depreciation Depreciation Sec 179 Deduction
1ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 030107SL 15.0016 41,619. 41,619. 4,394. 2,775.
2COMPUTER HARDWARE 051208SL 5.00 16 1,580. 1,580. 132. 316.
3SOFTWARE 051208 36M 43 1,168. 1,168. 162. 389.
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4WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 030108 36M 43 16,596. 16,596. 3,227. 5,532.
* TOTAL 990-EZ PG 1
DEPR & AMORT 60,963. 0. 60,963. 7,915. 0. 9,012.
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FORM 990-EZ OTHER EXPENSES STATEMENT 1
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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CATERING 113,755.
CONTRACTORS 19,754.
REGISTRATION MATERIALS 6,213.
HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE 14,050.
SOFTWARE REGISTRATION FEES 6,044.
MARKETING 6,451.
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,837.
INSURANCE 1,795.
MISCELLANEOUS 755.
TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET 18,212.
PAYROLL TAXES 28,100.
TRAVEL 18,135.
AUDIO & VIDEO 76,893.
SECURITY 11,006.
PRODUCTION 10,330.
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14,996.
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TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16
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FORM 990-EZ OTHER ASSETS STATEMENT 2
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DESCRIPTION BEG. OF YEAR END OF YEAR
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INVENTORIES 19,343. 11,311.
OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS 53,048. 44,036.
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TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 24 72,391. 55,347.
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FORM 990-EZ OTHER LIABILITIES STATEMENT 3
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DESCRIPTION BEG. OF YEAR END OF YEAR
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CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 28,304. 26,629.
EMPLOYEE ACCRUED PAID TIME OFF 13,506. 11,860.
BUSINESS LINE OF CREDIT 0. 15,160.
PROMISSORY NOTE 0. 13,831.
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TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 26 41,810. 67,480.
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FORM 990-EZ OCCUPANCY, RENT, UTILITIES AND MAINTENANCE STATEMENT 4
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION 9,012.
OTHER EXPENSES 131,125.
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TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14 140,137.
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FORM 990-EZ INCOME AND COST OF GOODS SOLD STATEMENT 5
INCLUDED ON PART I, LINE 7A
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INCOME
1. GROSS RECEIPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
2. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES . . . . . . . . . . .
3. LINE 1 LESS LINE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4. COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 13) . . . . . . . . 8,032
5. GROSS PROFIT (LINE 3 LESS LINE 4) . . . . . -8,032
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COST OF GOODS SOLD
6. INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR . . . . . . . 19,343
7. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED . . . . . . . . . . .
8. COST OF LABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . .
10. OTHER COSTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,032
11. ADD LINES 6 THROUGH 10 . . . . . . . . . . . 27,375
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12. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR . . . . . . . . . .
13. COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 11 LESS LINE 12). .
19,343
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FORM 990-EZ COST OF GOODS SOLD - OTHER COSTS STATEMENT 6
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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INVENTORY ADJUSTMENT 8,032.
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TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7B 8,032.
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FORM 990-EZ INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFERS STATEMENT 7
ASSOCIATED WITH PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS
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A) DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL
BENEFIT CONTRACT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] YES [X] NO
B) DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? . . [ ] YES [X] NO
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990-EZ PG 2 STATEMENT 8
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THE NETROOTS NATION CONVENTION: AN ANNUAL CONVENTION GATHERING PEOPLE FROM
ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO BELONG TO THE NETROOTS, THE US-BASED (BUT GLOBALLY
FOCUSED AND INCLUSIVE) NON-PARTISAN GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY THAT USES THE
INTERNET AND BLOGS AS PRIMARY TOOLS FOR EXPRESSING VIEWPOINTS; BUILDING
CONSENSUS; ACTING TO CHANGE THE STATUS QUO; MOBILIZING HUGE NUMBERS OF
PEOPLE AND INFORMING EACH OTHER AND THE WORLD ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS,
GRASSROOTS ACTIONS, NETWORKS, MEETINGS AND POLICY.
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THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE ACTIVISM TOWARD A
PROGRESSIVE POLICY AGENDA.THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS
CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION
501(C)4 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE
CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW
(THE "CODE"), AND WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 2370F OF THE CALIFORNIA
REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE.
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Department of the Treasury
(Including Information on Listed Property) Attachment
Internal Revenue Service (99) See separate instructions. Attach to your tax return. Sequence No. 67
Name(s) shown on return Business or activity to which this form relates Identifying number
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Part I Election To Expense Certain Property Under Section 179 Note: If you have any listed property, complete Part V before you complete Part I.
1 Maximum amount. See the instructions for a higher limit for certain businesses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 250,000.
2 Total cost of section 179 property placed in service (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2
3 Threshold cost of section 179 property before reduction in limitation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 800,000.
4 Reduction in limitation. Subtract line 3 from line 2. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4
5 Dollar limitation for tax year. Subtract line 4 from line 1. If zero or less, enter -0-. If married filing separately, see instructions •••••••••• 5
6 (a) Description of property (b) Cost (business use only) (c) Elected cost
7 Listed property. Enter the amount from line 29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7
8 Total elected cost of section 179 property. Add amounts in column (c), lines 6 and 7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8
9 Tentative deduction. Enter the smaller of line 5 or line 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9
10 Carryover of disallowed deduction from line 13 of your 2007 Form 4562 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10
11 Business income limitation. Enter the smaller of business income (not less than zero) or line 5 ~~~~~~~~~ 11
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12 Section 179 expense deduction. Add lines 9 and 10, but do not enter more than line 11 •••••••••••• 12
13 Carryover of disallowed deduction to 2009. Add lines 9 and 10, less line 12 ••••
Note: Do not use Part II or Part III below for listed property. Instead, use Part V.
Part II
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Special Depreciation Allowance and Other Depreciation (Do not include listed property.)
14 Special depreciation for qualified property (other than listed property) placed in service during the tax year ~~~ 14
15 Property subject to section 168(f)(1) election ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15
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16 Other depreciation (including ACRS) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16
Part III MACRS Depreciation (Do not include listed property.) (See instructions.)
Section A
17 MACRS deductions for assets placed in service in tax years beginning before 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17
18 If you are electing to group any assets placed in service during the tax year into one or more general asset accounts, check here ••• J
Section B - Assets Placed in Service During 2008 Tax Year Using the General Depreciation System
(b) Month and (c) Basis for depreciation
(a) Classification of property year placed (business/investment use (d) Recovery (e) Convention (f) Method (g) Depreciation deduction
in service only - see instructions) period
19a 3-year property
b 5-year property
c 7-year property
d 10-year property
e 15-year property
f 20-year property
g 25-year property 25 yrs. S/L
/ 27.5 yrs. MM S/L
h Residential rental property
/ 27.5 yrs. MM S/L
/ 39 yrs. MM S/L
i Nonresidential real property
/ MM S/L
Section C - Assets Placed in Service During 2008 Tax Year Using the Alternative Depreciation System
20a Class life S/L
b 12-year 12 yrs. S/L
c 40-year / 40 yrs. MM S/L
Part IV Summary (See instructions.)
21 Listed property. Enter amount from line 28 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21
22 Total. Add amounts from line 12, lines 14 through 17, lines 19 and 20 in column (g), and line 21.
Enter here and on the appropriate lines of your return. Partnerships and S corporations - see instr. ••••••• 22 3,091.
23 For assets shown above and placed in service during the current year, enter the
portion of the basis attributable to section 263A costs •••••••••••••••• 23
816251
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Part V Listed Property (Include automobiles, certain other vehicles, cellular telephones, certain computers, and property used for entertainment,
recreation, or amusement.)
Note: For any vehicle for which you are using the standard mileage rate or deducting lease expense, complete only 24a, 24b, columns (a)
through (c) of Section A, all of Section B, and Section C if applicable.
Section A - Depreciation and Other Information (Caution: See the instructions for limits for passenger automobiles.)
24a Do you have evidence to support the business/investment use claimed? Yes No 24b If "Yes," is the evidence written? Yes No
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
Type of property Date Business/ Basis for depreciation
Recovery Method/ Depreciation Elected
placed in investment Cost or
(list vehicles first ) other basis
(business/investment
period Convention deduction section 179
service use percentage use only) cost
25 Special depreciation allowance for qualified listed property placed in service during the tax year and
used more than 50% in a qualified business use••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25
26 Property used more than 50% in a qualified business use:
! !
! !
%
! !
%
%
! !
27 Property used 50% or less in a qualified business use:
! !
% S/L -
! !
% S/L -
% S/L -
28 Add amounts in column (h), lines 25 through 27. Enter here and on line 21, page 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28
29 Add amounts in column (i), line 26. Enter here and on line 7, page 1 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29
Section B - Information on Use of Vehicles
Complete this section for vehicles used by a sole proprietor, partner, or other "more than 5% owner," or related person.
If you provided vehicles to your employees, first answer the questions in Section C to see if you meet an exception to completing this section for
those vehicles.
30 Total business/investment miles driven during the
year (do not include commuting miles) ~~~~~~
31 Total commuting miles driven during the year ~
(a)
Vehicle
PY
(b)
Vehicle
(c)
Vehicle
(d)
Vehicle
(e)
Vehicle
(f)
Vehicle
32 Total other personal (noncommuting) miles
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driven~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
33 Total miles driven during the year.
Add lines 30 through 32~~~~~~~~~~~~
34 Was the vehicle available for personal use Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
during off-duty hours? ~~~~~~~~~~~~
35 Was the vehicle used primarily by a more
than 5% owner or related person? ~~~~~~
36 Is another vehicle available for personal
use? •••••••••••••••••••••
Section C - Questions for Employers Who Provide Vehicles for Use by Their Employees
Answer these questions to determine if you meet an exception to completing Section B for vehicles used by employees who are not more than 5%
owners or related persons.
37 Do you maintain a written policy statement that prohibits all personal use of vehicles, including commuting, by your Yes No
employees?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
38 Do you maintain a written policy statement that prohibits personal use of vehicles, except commuting, by your
employees? See the instructions for vehicles used by corporate officers, directors, or 1% or more owners ~~~~~~~~~~~~
39 Do you treat all use of vehicles by employees as personal use? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
40 Do you provide more than five vehicles to your employees, obtain information from your employees about
the use of the vehicles, and retain the information received? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
41 Do you meet the requirements concerning qualified automobile demonstration use? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Note: If your answer to 37, 38, 39, 40, or 41 is "Yes," do not complete Section B for the covered vehicles.
Part VI Amortization
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
Description of costs Date amortization Amortizable Code Amortization Amortization
begins amount section period or percentage for this year
42 Amortization of costs that begins during your 2008 tax year:
! !
! !
43 Amortization of costs that began before your 2008 tax year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 43 5,921.
44 Total. Add amounts in column (f). See the instructions for where to report ••••••••••••••••••• 44 5,921.
816252 11-08-08 Form 4562 (2008)
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828941 12-10-08
TAXABLE YEAR California Exempt Organization FORM
2008 Annual Information Return 199
Calendar Year 2008 or fiscal year beginning month OCTOBER
day year 2008 1 , and ending month SEPTEMBERday 30 year 2009.
A First Return Filed? Yes B Type of organization Exempt under Section 23701 f (insert letter) CORP #
X No IRC Section 4947(a)(1) trust C2859100
Corporation/Organization Name FEIN
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
Address
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303
City State ZIP Code
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121
C Amended Return? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ Yes X No H Accounting method used (1) X Cash (2) Accrual (3) Other
D Are you a subordinate/affiliate in a group exemption? ~~~~~~~~ Yes X No
(a) Is this a group filing for affiliates? See General Instruction L ~~~~ ¥ Yes No I If exempt under R&TC Section 23701d, has the organization
during the year: (1) participated in any political campaign or
(b) If "Yes," enter the number of affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2) attempted to influence legislation or any ballot measure,
(c) Are all affiliates included? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No or (3) made an election under R&TC Section 23704.5
(relating to lobbying by public charities)? If "Yes," complete
(If "No," attach a list. See instructions.)
and attach form FTB 3509, Political or Legislative Activities
(d) Is this a separate return filed by an organization covered by a group ruling? ~~~~ Yes No by Section 23701d Organizations ~~~~~~~ ¥ Yes No
(e) Federal Group Exemption Number ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J Did the organization have any changes in its activities, governing instrument,
articles of incorporation, or bylaws that have not been reported to the
(f) Is a roster of subordinates attached? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
Franchise Tax Board? If "Yes," complete an explanation
E Final return? and attach copies of revised documents ~~~~~ ¥ Yes X No
¥ Dissolved ¥ Surrendered (Withdrawn) K Is the organization exempt under R&TC Section 23701g? ¥ Yes X No
F
G
¥ Merged/Reorganized (attach explanation)
If a box is checked, enter date ¥
Check the box if the organization filed: (1) ¥ 990T (2) ¥
If organization is exempt under R&TC Section 23701d and is exclusively religious,
educational, or charitable, and is supported primarily (50% or more) by public
990PF (3) ¥
PY 990H
L
~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥
If "Yes," enter amount of gross receipts from nonmember sources $
Is the organization under audit by the IRS or has the IRS
audited in a prior year?
M Is the organization a Limited Liability Corporation? ~ ¥
N Did the organization file Form 100 or Form 109 to report
Yes
Yes
X
X
No
No
contributions, check box. See General Instruction F. No filing fee is required. ¥ taxable income? •••••••••••••• ¥ Yes X No
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Part I Complete Part I unless not required to file this form. See General Instructions B and C.
1 Gross sales or receipts from other sources. From Side 2, Part II, line 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 1 284,562. 00
2 Gross dues and assessments from members and affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 2 00
3 Gross contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STMT 1 ¥ 3 564,165. 00
Receipts 4 Total gross receipts for filing requirement test. Add line 1 through line 3.
and This line must be completed. If the result is less than $25,000, see General Instruction C •••••••• ¥ 4 848,727. 00
Revenues 5 Cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 ¥ 5 STMT 3 STMT 8,032. 00
6 Cost or other basis, and sales expenses of assets sold ~~~~~~~~ ¥ 6 00
7 Total costs. Add line 5 and line 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 8,032. 00
8 Total gross income. Subtract line 7 from line 4 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ¥ 8 840,695. 00
9 Total expenses and disbursements. From Side 2, Part II, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 9 894,295. 00
Expenses -53,600.
10 Excess of receipts over expenses and disbursements. Subtract line 9 from line 8 •••••••••••• ¥10 00
11 Filing fee $10 or $25. See General Instruction F ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 10. 00
12 Total payments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 00
Filing
13 Penalties and Interest. See General Instruction J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 00
Fee
14 Use tax. See General Instruction K ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥14 00
15 Balance due. Add line 11, line 13, and line 14. Then subtract line 12 from the result ••••••••••• 15 10. 00
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign
Title Date ¥ Telephone
Here
Signature
of officer | TREASURER 415-287-0569
Date ¥ Preparer's SSN/PTIN
Check if
Preparer's
signature | DAVID A. SIMON, CPA 08/12/10 self-employed | P00079883
Paid Firm's name ¥ FEIN
Preparer's
(or yours,
if self- |
HENRY C. LEVY & CO., CPAS, PROF. CORP. 94-3194056
Use Only employed) 5940 COLLEGE AVENUE ¥ Telephone
and address
OAKLAND, CA 94618 510-652-1000
May the FTB discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions •••••••••••• ¥ X Yes No
For Privacy Notice, get form FTB 1131. 022 3651084 Form 199 C1 2008 Side 1
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
Part II Organizations with gross receipts of more than $25,000 and private foundations regardless of amount of gross receipts - complete 828951 12-05-08
Part II or furnish substitute information. See Specific Line Instructions.
1 Gross sales or receipts from all business activities. See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 1 34,579. 00
2 Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 2 00
3 Dividends ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 3 00
Receipts 4 Gross rents ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 4 00
from 5 Gross royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 5 00
Other 6 Gross amount received from sale of assets (See instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 6 00
Sources 7 Other income ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEE STATEMENT 4 ¥ 7 249,983. 00
8 Total gross sales or receipts from other sources. Add line 1 through line 7.
Enter here and on Side 1, Part I, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 284,562. 00
9 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts paid ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 9 00
10 Disbursements to or for members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 10 00
11 Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEE STATEMENT 5 ¥ 11 331,617. 00
Expenses 12 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 12 32,198. 00
and 13 Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 13 00
Disburse- 14 Taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 14 28,100. 00
ments 15 Rents ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 15 131,125. 00
16 Depreciation and depletion (See instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 16 9,012. 00
17 Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEE STATEMENT 6 ¥ 17 362,243. 00
18 Total expenses and disbursements. Add line 9 through line 17. Enter here and on Side 1, Part I, line 9 ~~~~ 18 894,295. 00
Schedule L Balance Sheets Beginning of taxable year End of taxable year
Assets (a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Cash ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29,223. ¥ 28,611.
2 Net accounts receivable ~~~~~~~~
3 Net notes receivable ~~~~~~~~~~
4 Inventories ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5 Federal and state government obligations
6 Investments in other bonds ~~~~~~
PY 19,343.
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
11,311.
7 Investments in stock ~~~~~~~~~ ¥
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8 Mortgage loans (number of loans ) ¥
9 Other investments ~~~~~~~~~~ ¥
10 a Depreciable assets ~~~~~~~~~ 60,963. 60,963.
b Less accumulated depreciation ~~~~ ( 7,915. ) 53,048. ( 16,927. ) 44,036.
11 Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥
12 Other assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥
13 Total assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 101,614. 83,958.
Liabilities and net worth
14 Accounts payable ~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥
15 Contributions, gifts, or grants payable ~~ ¥
16 Bonds and notes payable ~~~~~~~ ¥
17 Mortgages payable ~~~~~~~~~~ ¥
18 Other liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~ STMT 7 41,810. 67,480.
19 Capital stock or principle fund ~~~~~ ¥
20 Paid-in or capital surplus. Attach reconciliation ~ ¥
21 Retained earnings or income fund ~~~~ 59,804. ¥ 16,478.
22 Total liabilities and net worth •••••• 101,614. 83,958.
Schedule M-1 Reconciliation of income per books with income per return
Do not complete this schedule if the amount on Schedule L, line 13, column (d), is less than $25,000
1 Net income per books ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ -53,600.
2 Federal income tax ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 7 Income recorded on books this year
3 Excess of capital losses over capital gains ~~~ ¥ not included in this return ~~~~~~~~~ ¥
4 Income not recorded on books this
year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 8 Deductions in this return not charged
5 Expenses recorded on books this year not against book income this year ~~~~~~~ ¥
deducted in this return ~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ 9 Total. Add line 7 and line 8 ~~~~~~~~
6 Total. 10 Net income per return.
Add line 1 through line 5 ••••••••••• -53,600. Subtract line 9 from line 6 ••••••••• -53,600.
Side 2 Form 199 C1 2008 022 3652084
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
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FORM 199 COST OF GOODS SOLD STATEMENT 2
INCLUDED ON PART I, LINE 5
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COST OF GOODS SOLD
1. INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR . . . . . . . 19,343
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2. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED. . . . . . . . . . . .
3. COST OF LABOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . .
5. OTHER COSTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,032
6. ADD LINES 1 THROUGH 5 . . . . . . . . . . . 27,375
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7. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR . . . . . . . . . . 19,343
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8. COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 6 LESS LINE 7) . . 8,032
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PY
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STATEMENT(S) 2
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
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FORM 199 COST OF GOODS SOLD - OTHER COSTS STATEMENT 3
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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INVENTORY ADJUSTMENT 8,032.
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TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 199, PART I, LINE 5 8,032.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FORM 199 OTHER INCOME STATEMENT 4
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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MISC 467.
PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 249,516.
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TOTAL TO FORM 199, PART II, LINE 7 249,983.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PY
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FORM 199 COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES STATEMENT 5
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TITLE AND
NAME AND ADDRESS AVERAGE HRS WORKED/WK COMPENSATION
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REGINA COOPER DIRECTOR 98,775.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 40.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
JONATHAN SHIFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 2.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
RAVEN BROOKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASU 94,424.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 50.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
NOLAN TREADWAY POLITICAL DIRECTOR 48,526.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 50.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
MARY RICKLES COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 66,842.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 50.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
STATEMENT(S) 3, 4, 5
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
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JOHN ARAVOSIS DIRECTOR 0.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 2.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
ADAM BONIN CHAIRMAN 0.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 3.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
CHERYL CONTEE DIRECTOR 0.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 2.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
ARSHAD HASAN DIRECTOR 0.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 2.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
MARNA RISER DIRECTOR 23,050.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 40.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
MARKOS MOULITSAS DIRECTOR 0.
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 2.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121
TOTAL TO FORM 199, PART II, LINE 11
PY }}}}}}}}}}}}
331,617.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FORM 199 OTHER EXPENSES STATEMENT 6
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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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CATERING 113,755.
CONTRACTORS 19,754.
REGISTRATION MATERIALS 6,213.
HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE 14,050.
SOFTWARE REGISTRATION FEES 6,044.
MARKETING 6,451.
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,837.
INSURANCE 1,795.
MISCELLANEOUS 755.
TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET 18,212.
TRAVEL 18,135.
AUDIO & VIDEO 76,893.
SECURITY 11,006.
PRODUCTION 10,330.
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14,996.
DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 6,163.
PROFESSIONAL FEES AND OTHER PAYMENTS TO INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS 23,371.
PRINTING, PUBLICATIONS, POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 11,483.
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TOTAL TO FORM 199, PART II, LINE 17 362,243.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
STATEMENT(S) 5, 6
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG 20-4465717
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FORM 199 OTHER LIABILITIES STATEMENT 7
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DESCRIPTION BEG. OF YEAR END OF YEAR
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CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 28,304. 26,629.
EMPLOYEE ACCRUED PAID TIME OFF 13,506. 11,860.
BUSINESS LINE OF CREDIT 0. 15,160.
PROMISSORY NOTE 0. 13,831.
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TOTAL TO FORM 199, SCHEDULE L, LINE 18 41,810. 67,480.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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STATEMENT(S) 7
TAXABLE YEAR CALIFORNIA FORM
2008 Corporation Depreciation and Amortization 3885
Attach to Form 100 or Form 100W. FORM 199 FEIN 20-4465717
Corporation name California corporation number
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG C2859100
Part I Election To Expense Certain Property Under IRC Section 179
1 Maximum deduction under Section 179 for California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 $25,000
2 Total cost of Section 179 property placed in service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2
3 Threshold cost of Section 179 property before reduction in limitation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 $200,000
4 Reduction in limitation. Subtract line 3 from line 2. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4
5 Dollar limitation for taxable year. Subtract line 4 from line 1. If zero or less, enter -0- ••••••••••••••••••••• 5
(a) Description of property (b) Cost (business use only) (c) Elected cost
6
7 Listed property (elected Section 179 cost) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7
8 Total elected cost of Section 179 property. Add amounts in column (c), lines 6 and 7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8
9 Tentative deduction. Enter the smaller of line 5 or line 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9
10 Carryover of disallowed deduction from prior taxable years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10
11 Business income limitation. Enter the smaller of business income (not less than zero) or line 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11
12 Section 179 expense deduction. Add lines 9 and 10, but do not enter more than line 11 •••••••••••••••••••• 12
13 Carryover of disallowed deduction to 2009. Add lines 9 and 10, less line 12 ••••••••••••• 13
Part II Depreciation and Election of Additional First Year Expense Deduction Under R&TC Section 24356
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)
14
Description of property
1 ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS
03/01/07
2 COMPUTER HARDWARE
Date acquired
41,619.
Cost or
other basis
PY
Depreciation allowed or
allowable in earlier years
4,394.SL
Depreciation
Method
Life or
rate
15.00
Depreciation
for this year
2,775.
Additional
first year
depreciation
05/12/08 1,580. 132.SL 5.00 316.
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TOTALS 43,199. 4,526.
15 Add the amounts in column (g) and column (h). The combined total of column (h) may not exceed $2,000.
See instructions for line 14, column (h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 3,091.
Part III Summary
16 Total: If the corporation is electing:
IRC Section 179 expense, add the amount on line 12 and line 15, column (g); or
Additional first year depreciation under R&TC Section 24356, add the amounts on line 15, columns (g) and (h), or
Depreciation (if no election is made), enter the amount from line 15, column (g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 3,091.
17 Total depreciation claimed for federal purposes from federal Form 4562, line 22 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 3,091.
18 Depreciation adjustment. If line 17 is greater than line 16, enter the difference here and on Form 100 or Form 100W, Side 1, line 6.
If line 17 is less than line 16, enter the difference here and on Form 100 or Form 100W, Side 1, line 12. (If California depreciation
amounts are used to determine net income before state adjustments on Form 100 or Form 100W, no adjustment is necessary.) •• 18 0.
Part IV Amortization
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Description of property Date acquired Cost or Amortization allowed or R&TC Period or Amortization
other basis allowable in earlier years section percentage for this year
(see instructions)
19 3 SOFTWARE
05/12/08 1,168. 162. 36M 389.
4 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
03/01/08 16,596. 3,227. 36M 5,532.
TOTALS 17,764. 3,389.
20 Total. Add the amounts in column (g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 5,921.
21 Total amortization claimed for federal purposes from federal Form 4562, line 44 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 5,921.
22 Amortization adjustment. If line 21 is greater than line 20, enter the difference here and on Form 100 or Form 100W,
Side 1, line 6. If line 21 is less than line 20, enter the difference here and on Form 100 or Form 100W, Side 1, line 12 ••••••• 22 0.
839281 / 11-24-08 022 7621084 FTB 3885 2008
MAIL TO: ANNUAL
Registry of Charitable Trusts REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEE REPORT
P.O. Box 903447
Sacramento, CA 94203-4470
TO ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA
Telephone: (916) 445-2021 Sections 12586 and 12587, California Government Code
11 Cal. Code Regs. sections 301-307, 311 and 312
WEB SITE ADDRESS: Failure to submit this report annually no later than four months and fifteen days after the
http://ag.ca.gov/charities/ end of the organization's accounting period may result in the loss of tax exemption and
the assessment of a minimum tax of $800, plus interest, and/or fines or filing penalties
as defined in Government Code section 12586.1. IRS extensions will be honored.
Check if:
State Charity Registration Number: CT 131605
Change of address
BLOGGERPOWER.ORG Amended report
Name of Organization
5758 GEARY BLVD., PMB #303 Corporate or Organization No. C2859100
Address (Number and Street)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 Federal Employer I.D. No. 20-4465717
City or Town, State and ZIP Code
ANNUAL REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEE SCHEDULE (11 Cal. Code Regs. sections 301-307, 311 and 312)
Make Check Payable to Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts
Gross Annual Revenue Fee Gross Annual Revenue Fee Gross Annual Revenue Fee
Less than $25,000 0 Between $100,001 and $250,000 $50 Between $1,000,001 and $10 million $150
Between $25,000 and $100,000 $25 Between $250,001 and $1 million $75 Between $10,000,001 and $50 million $225
Greater than $50 million $300
PART A - ACTIVITIES
PY
For your most recent full accounting period (beginning 10/01/2008
Gross annual revenue $ 834,532. Total assets $
PART B - STATEMENTS REGARDING ORGANIZATION DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS REPORT
ending 09/30/2009
83,958.
) list:
Note: If you answer "yes" to any of the questions below, you must attach a separate sheet providing an explanation
and details for each "yes" response. Please review RRF-1 instructions for information required.
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Yes No
1. During this reporting period, were there any contracts, loans, leases or other financial transactions between the organization
and any officer, director or trustee thereof either directly or with an entity in which any such officer, director or trustee had
any financial interest? X
2. During this reporting period, was there any theft, embezzlement, diversion or misuse of the organization's charitable property
or funds? X
3. During this reporting period, did non-program expenditures exceed 50% of gross revenues?
X
4. During this reporting period, were any organization funds used to pay any penalty, fine or judgment? If you filed a Form 4720
with the Internal Revenue Service, attach a copy. X
5. During this reporting period, were the services of a commercial fundraiser or fundraising counsel for charitable purposes used?
If "yes," provide an attachment listing the name, address, and telephone number of the service provider. X
6. During this reporting period, did the organization receive any governmental funding? If so, provide an attachment listing the
name of the agency, mailing address, contact person, and telephone number. X
7. During this reporting period, did the organization hold a raffle for charitable purposes? If "yes," provide an attachment indicating
the number of raffles and the date(s) they occurred. X
8. Does the organization conduct a vehicle donation program? If "yes," provide an attachment indicating whether the program is
operated by the charity or whether the organization contracts with a commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes. X
9. Did your organization have prepared an audited financial statement in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for this reporting period? X
Organization's area code and telephone number 415-287-0569
Organization's e-mail address INFO@NETROOTSNATION.ORG
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have examined this report, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true,
correct and complete.
RAVEN BROOKS TREASURER
Signature of authorized officer Printed Name Title Date
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04-25-08 RRF-1 (3-05)