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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities
For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
Complete if the organization is described below.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC
Employer identification number
06-0726487
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.
1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")
2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions)
....................................................................
$
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions)
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Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955
................................
$
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955
.......................
$
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?
.........................................
Yes
No
4a
Was a correction made?
......................................................................................................................
Yes
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities
.....
$
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities
............................................................................................................................
$
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b
...........
$
4
Did the filing organization file
Form 1120-POL
for this year?
...................................................................
Yes
No
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a)
Name
(b)
Address
(c)
EIN
(d)
Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.
(e)
Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
Page
2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A
Check
if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN,
expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B
Check
if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a)
Filing
organization's
totals
(b)
Affiliated group totals
1a
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying)
......................
b
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)
........................
c
Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b)
............................................................
d
Other exempt purpose expenditures
...............................................................................
e
Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d)
..................................................
f
Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:
The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,000
20% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000
$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000
$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000
$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000
$1,000,000.
g
Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f)
.................................................
h
Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-.
................................................
i
Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-.
................................................
j
If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year?
...................................................................................................................
Yes
No
4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in)
(a)
2017
(b)
2018
(c)
2019
(d)
2020
(e)
Total
2a
Lobbying nontaxable amount
b
Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))
c
Total lobbying expenditures
d
Grassroots nontaxable amount
e
Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))
f
Grassroots lobbying expenditures
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
|
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers?
...........................................................................................................
Yes
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)?
........
Yes
c
Media advertisements?
...................................................................................................
No
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public?
.............................................................................
Yes
210
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements?
...........................................................
No
0
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes?
..........................................................
Yes
369,639
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body?
.......................
Yes
494,961
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means?
..................
No
i
Other activities?
...................................................................................................................
No
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i
....................................................................................................
864,810
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)?
.....
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912
...........................................
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912
...................
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?
........................
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members?
...............................................
1
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
............................................
2
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year?
.................................
3
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members
......................................................................
1
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures
(do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year
.............................................................................................................................
2a
b
Carryover from last year
............................................................................................................
2b
c
Total
...........................................................................................................................................
2c
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues
.
3
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year?
......................................................................................................................
4
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions)
.........................................
5
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference
Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC. (SCUS) ORGANIZED EVENTS, ENGAGED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS OR THEIR STAFF, AND PUBLISHED MATERIALS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL LEGISLATION IN 2020: *GIRLS LEAD ACT (S.2766) *FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (H.R.6201) *STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2021 (H.REPT.116-444) *REACH EVERY MOTHER AND CHILD ACT (S.1766) *GLOBAL CHILD THRIVE ACT (S.2715/H.R.4022) *A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF SENATE/HOUSE THAT THE UNITED STATES CONDEMNS ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN GLOBALLY AND RECOGNIZES THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN (S.RES.112/H.RES.230) *A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES IN HELPING SAVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN POOR COUNTRIES WITH VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATION THROUGH THE GAVI ALLIANCE (S.RES.511/H.RES.861) *CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H.R.6074) *CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT, OR THE CARES ACT (H.R.748) *CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 (H.R.133) *STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 (H.R.7608) *CARES ACT (S.3548) *AFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY EDUCATION, INCLUDING PROTECTION FROM ATTACKS ON EDUCATION, FOR CHILDREN IN CONFLICT SETTINGS (S.RES.360/H.RES.277) *AN UNNUMBERED/UNINTRODUCED BILL SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL PROTECTION OF EDUCATION IN CONFLICT SETTINGS *THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST (UNSCR.2449) *FY21 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS *CHILD CARE WORKFORCE AND FACILITIES ACT OF 2019 (S.605) *THE HEROES ACT (H.R.8406) *CHILD CARE FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (H.R.7327) *CHILD CARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT (H.R.7027/S.3874) *CENTRAL AMERICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 (S.1781/H.R.2836) *PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME ACT (H.R.532) *AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT OF 2021 (H.R.6)
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1, CONTINUED
IN 2020, SCUS ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR LOBBYING EFFORTS IN SEVERAL STATES RELATED TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS (E.G. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, SCHOOL AGED LITERACY AND HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS), EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES, AS FOLLOWS: *ARKANSAS: SB 68 - JOINT BUDGET BILL APPROPRIATES FUNDS TO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR 2020-2021 OPERATIONS; SIGNED BY GOV. HUTCHINSON ON 4/20/2020; CONTAINS AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN OF UP TO $2,000,000. SB 69 - JOINT BUDGET BILL APPROPRIATES FUNDS TO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR 2020-2021 OPERATIONS; SIGNED BY GOV. HUTCHINSON ON 4/20/2020. *CALIFORNIA: STATE BUDGET ONLY *COLORADO: HB20-1427 - REFERRED TO VOTERS A BALLOT MEASURE TO FUND UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL HB20-1053 - CREATING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTS FOR ASPIRING EARLY LEARNING PROFESSIONALS TO ENTER THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) FIELD *KENTUCKY: HB 352 - STATE BUDGET BILL UNUSUALLY PASSED AS ONE-YEAR BUDGET IN AN "EVEN" YEAR DUE TO COVID *MISSISSIPPI: HB 168 - AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSAL PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM ACT OF 2020; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES. HB 1322 - AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PEER COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, INCLUDING CONTRACTS, GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE HOUSE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE. SB 2046 - TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FROM MID-YEAR BUDGET REDUCTIONS; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. SB 2062 - TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW ARE FULLY APPLICABLE TO KINDERGARTEN-AGE CHILDREN; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE HOSUE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. SB 2246 - TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FROM MID-YEAR BUDGET REDUCTIONS; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE SENATE EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES. SB 2331 - AN ACT TO CREATE THE SUCCESSFUL CHILD ACT; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SB 2347 - TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SERVICES" TO INCLUDE EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FOR PURPOSES OF QUALIFYING A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT; DID NOT PASS OUT OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. *NEW HAMPSHIRE: SB 716 - RELATIVE TO MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT *NEW MEXICO: HB20-1053 - WOULD HELP STREAMLINE QUALIFICATION PATHWAYS FOR ASPIRING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS HB83 & SB3 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE FUND *SOUTH CAROLINA: H.5201- FY 2020-21 STATE BUDGET DID NOT PASS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AS THE DECISION WAS MADE TO NOT ENACT A BUDGET DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND INSTEAD ALLOW SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE UNDER A CONTINUING RESOLUTION USING FY 2019-20 STATE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS. H.3411 - CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021 H.5202 - CARES ACT EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS - PHASE I H.3210 - CARES ACT EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS - PHASE II H.4014 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) FUNDING FOR COVID-19 *TENNESSEE: SB 2466 - APPROPRIATIONS AS ENACTED, MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND JULY 1, 2020; THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR LEE ON 4/2/2020. SB 2467 - REVISES VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF LAW NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT; THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR LEE ON 4/2/2020. SB 2468 - AUTHORIZES AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS FROM STATE TAX REVENUE FOR FY19-20 BY $629,000,000; THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR LEE ON 4/2/2020. SB 2469 - BOND ISSUES AS ENACTED, AUTHORIZES THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, ACTING BY RESOLUTION OF ITS FUNDING BOARD, TO ISSUE AND SELL GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS OF THE STATE IN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $124 MILLION; THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR LEE ON 4/2/2020. SB 2253 & HB 2168 - TO CREATE A CHILD CARE TASK FORCE SB 2797 & HB 2509 - AN ACT TO AMEND TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED, TITLE 4; TITLE 9; TITLE 68 AND TITLE 71, RELATIVE TO FUNDS FROM THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM. SB 1947 & HB 1977 - CREATES THE RURAL AT-RISK PRE-KINDERGARTEN FUND *TEXAS: STATE BUDGET ONLY *WASHINGTON: HB 2456 - CONCERNING WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY SB 6253 - CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM HB 2661 - FAIR START FOR KIDS ACT, ON OMNIBUS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) BILL *WEST VIRGINIA: SB 150 - BUDGET BILL SB 558 - EXPANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN SB 590 - IMPLEMENTING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS SB 824 - ESTABLISHING SUMMER FEEDING FOR ALL PROGRAM HB 2794 - ESTABLISHING THE SUMMER FEEDING FOR ALL INITIATIVE HB 4112 - REQUIRING COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS, AND COUNSELING SERVICES.
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2020
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