rom 1024 Application for Recognition of Exemption ‘OMB tio. 1545-0057 (Rev. September 1998) Under Section 504(a) ora ana Sot” Read the instructions for each Part carefully. A User Fee must be attached to this application. If the required information and appropriate documents are not Sorted along with Form 8718 (with payment Of the appropriate user fee), the application may be returned to the organization. Complete the Procedural Checklist on page 6 of the instructions. Part |. identification of Soret (Must be completed by all applicants; aiso complete appropriate schedule) ‘Submit only the schedule that applies to your organization. Do hot submit blank schedules. 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Seeton So1e25-—Tie noaing corporations or Yast (Sendo A page Ta Ful ame of xgenzatn as shown negating document 7 Enmpyer denies nba ENT rone, see Spectic tons o> Pape 2 Prosperity Alliance, Inc, 82: 1420326 To clo Name appa) Tare and apo number a peso To Bo Contac edna romain nese Te haere furiba ond ee Roorsae P.O. Box 51283 ‘Tyler Conner ‘1d City, iown or post offce, stale, and ZIP + 4 you have a foreign adaress. seb Specific Instructions for Part |, page 2. Washington, D.C. 20091 (703) 4953157 Te Web site adaress “4 Month the annual accounting period ends | Dale Incorporated o formed WA ‘Apa 05/08/2017 {Di he orerzaton preva appr reeton of exertion under fs Code scion or under anyone seton ofthe Code? Ces ZN i1¥e," attach an expiration 7 Has the organization fled Federal income tax returns or exempt organization information returns? -+++. Ot Bm *Yes" sate the form numbers, years fled, and intemal Revenve office were fled ‘8 Check the box for the type of organization. ATTACH A CONFORMED COPY OF THE CORRESPONDING ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS TO ‘THE APPLICATION BEFORE MAILING, a © Corporation Attach a copy of the Articles of Incorporation (including amendments and restatements) showing approval by the appropriate state offal aso attach a copy of the bylaws, b Trust attach a copy ofthe Trust Indenture or Agreement, ncivaiig all appropiate signatures and dates. © Cy Associaton— Attach 2 copy of the Arcies of Associaton, Constitutlon, er afer creating document, wh a declaration (see Instuctons) or ‘other eviaence thatthe organization was formed by adoption ofthe document by more than one person. Also Ince a eopy ofthe bylaws, It this 1s a corporation or an unincorporated association thal has nol yet acapted bylaws, check here > "etre under Me peas of perry that | am aterted to sign Ws appcalioh en Beha ofthe above iganiaton, and Tal have aanined is pga, ging tne asgervering sends and tachment aio sto owe Tn conel nd com pease ei ae sera “t ‘ . miytnowege st comets SIGN Za wn Le: Jy W, 8/23/17 HERE aka Cpe oi ae adit dei For Paperf6rk Reduction Act Notice, see page 5 of the Instructions, Cat. No. 12348K 1715201724109Form 1026 Re. 9-98), Page 2 Part ll. Activities and Operational Information (Must be completed by all applicants) 1 Provide a detaed raatve description of al ne actives of the exganzaion-pasl, present and panned. Do nol merly eer to or ‘opeat the language in the organizational document, Uist each activity separately in ine order of Impartanee Base onthe relatve tne and ater resources devoted tothe acy Indcale ine percentage of ime ft each eet. Each deserplon shoud clude, 8s 8 min"rum, tneoiowig cll espn ft aig see ow exch vy urs YX! Purpose) woh the actly was owl be lle and (e) where ard by whom the ety Be condi, See Attachment 1. 2 Ust the organization's present and future sources of financial support, boginrifg withthe largest source frst. ‘Tho Organization intends to solleit non-deductible contributions from the general publle, Including individuals and ‘organizations that are permitted to make contributions to the Organization.Form 1024 ew. 9-98), Page 3 Part Il. Activities and Operational Information (continued) 3. Give the folowing information about the organization's governing body: 1 Names, addresses, and tes of officers, rectors, rustees, etc 'b Anrual compensation ‘Tyler Conner (Director, President, Treasurer, and Secretary) | so 10. Box 51283, Washington, D.C, 20091 | 4 tne organization ts the outgrow or continuation of any form of predecesso, state the name of each predecessor, the period ducing which It was In existence, and the reasons forts termination. Submit copies ofall papers by which any Yanster of assets was etfectad NIA 5 the applicant organization's now, or plans to be, connected in any way with any other organizalon, describe the other organization and ‘expain the relationship (e.g. financial support on 2 continuing basis; snared facies or employees, same officers, dvectors, cr trustees). NA 7 ie pms co son rp algiadg Se guia aime x Dameware Sr SR es ea ce cats Sk a a aie aie Strument authorzes dhidens payments on any cla NIA 7 State the qualifications necessary for membership in the organization: the lasges of membership (with the number of members in each las}: and the voting rights and privieges received. If any Group or cass of persons Is raqured fo Join. descibe the requrement ang explain the relationship between those members and members who jon voluntary. Submit copes of any membership solctation materia Aitach sample copies of al types of membership ceriicalesIssueo, ‘The Organization has no members, other than the directors. '8 Explain how your organization's assets wi be dlsibuted on dissolution. See Attachment 2Form 1026 few. 9.96) Part Il. Activities and Operational information (continued) Page 4 Has the organization made or does I pian to make any dlstibuton of lis Property or surplus funds to shareholders or meribers? ‘ Wes, state the full dstrbuted: and (3) basis o s, eluding: (1) amounts or value; (2) source of funds cr property dstbuted of to be nd authonty fr, dstrbutton or planned distiouton Oves ZI no 0 Does, oF wi, any part af your organization's receipts represent payments for 4envces performed or to be performed”. It-¥es,* state In detail the amount recetved and the character ofthe services performed or to be performed, O ves 1 no " Has the organization made, or does it pian to make, any payments to members or shareholders for services performed (oF 10 be performed? ee Sa It Yes," slate In detall he amount pald, tne character of the serdces, be, made. and t0|whom the payments nave been, or wi O ves WZ no 2 Does tne organization nave any arangement to provide insurance for members, thelr dependents, or others (nclucing provsions forthe payment of sick or death benefits, pensions, or annul)? aie . |-Yes," describe and explain the arangement’s eigiilly rules and attach 9 sample copy of each plan document and each type of policy Issued O ves 1 no a “ 's the organization under the supervisory jurisdiction of any puble regulatory body, such as a soci! welfare agency, lc. ee i a : IF-¥es,- submit coples ofa administrative opinions or court decisions regarding this supervision, 36 well as copes of applications or requests forthe opinions or cecisions. ‘Does the orgartzation now lease or does It plan to lease any propery? a | *Yes. explain in deta. incude the amount of ren, 8 description of the property, and any relationship between the ‘applicant organizalion and the other party. Als, allach a copy of any renta or lease agreement. the organization Is 2 party, a5 a fessor, 0 multiple leases of renal real property under silat lease agreements, please attach a single ‘epcesentalive copy ofthe leases.) Dyes 1 no O ves WZ no 15 Has the organization spent or does plan to spend any money altempting lo ifuence the selection, nomination, election (oF appointment of any person to any Federal, state, oF local pubic oMce oto efice in a plticl organization? I-Yes.* explain In deal and lst the amounts spent oto be spent in eacn case WZ ves C1 to ‘The Organization has not spent any money attempting to influence the election of any candidates. Although tho Organization has no specific plans at this time to spend any money on such activities, If it does spend any money on Such activities, It will do so in accordance with any applicable limitations Imposed by law. % Does the organlzation publsh pamphlets, brochures, newsielers, journals, or sila printed material? I Yes," altach a recent copy of ach. ‘The Organization has not published any pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, journals or similar printed materials. ich descr tion'sfoom 1024 (ev 958) Page 8 Part Ill Financial Data (Vust be completed by all applicants) ‘A. Statement of Revenue and Expenses [ea oven Yax ver] rt Tax vers or Prooaed Budget are? Ves Revenue from 5/117 | FYE 4/30/19] FYE 4/30/20 To” 43016 |) le Tous 1 Gross des and assessments of members 0. . Gross contributions gts, et. '500,000] 1,400,000. 2,500,000. 3 Gross amounis derved trom acts related to the cxganizaton’s exert purpose attach | schedule) (nclude related cost of sles on tne 9) . . o o 4 Goss most ome bes ciiestach sche) 9. . 0. a 5. Gaintrom sai ot assets, excluding ventory ers {attach scheduie) . 2 7 &. 4 Investment income (se page 3th instructions) - 2. 0. 0. 0. 7) Other revenue (attach schedule, . 9. 0. 9. { 0. 8 Total revenue fd nes 1 through 7). '500,000| 1,000,000. | 4,000,000, 2,500,000. Expenses 9 Expenses attbutabe to actives related to th ecm abet eoacae : 300,000] @50,000.| 900,000. 2,050,0000, 10 Expenses atrbutele toureated business aches a. 0. o a. DY Raunt 50,000] 50,000. 75,000. 175,000. 12. Dsbuserens ore eel of mene ia eae) of {yo 9. o 13 Compensation foes decors anus atch scree) 7 £. 6, 9. 14 Omer salaries and wages, 6... o. 9. 9. 0, Wome 0. °. 9. 0, 16 Occupaney. a. 500. 750. {1.280, 17 Depreciation ana depletion... a. o. 8. 0 18 Other expenses fattach schedule) alk 0. 9. 0. 0, 19 Total expenses faddtnes @ trough 18)... 350,000" "900,800,| "975,760. 1,876,250, 20 Excess of revenue over expenses flne 8 minus tne 19) 150,000| _99,500. 24,250. 213,750, “B. Balance Sheet (@i the end of the period shown) ‘Covet Tox var Assets ash 1 cash, + 2 Accounts recevabe, nel. 2 3 ventones tee 3 4 Bonds and notes recetvable attach schedule) : ; 4 5 Comporate stocks (attach schedule) : 5 & Mortgage loans (attach schedule)». os é 7 Other investments fatach schedule) yy. 2 {8 Depreciabie and depletable asses attach scnedue) ss 3 9 land. eee 9 10 er assets (tach schedule) | 40 11 Total assets Bale " Liabilities 12 Accounts payable ode... Pde... 12 o, 13° Contioutons, gts, gens, ec. payable ||. Hee oas 13 9. 14 Mortgages and notes payabe (attach schedule) 16 0. 15 Other labites (attach schedule) 15 0. 16 Total lates, : i : 16 0. Fund Balances or Net Assets 17 Total und balances or net assets ” 0. 18__ Total abies and fund balances of net assets (add ine 16 snd ne 17) 18 2. isbn ay saul cane ry Po he ena afc Ace neh nf hp shown abv, check the box and atlach a detaled explanation, a“Ms Ho. 545.1798 User Fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request > Attach this form to determination letter application. 8718 (Rev. September 2015) ‘vo pit oparment oe Treasury Inral Revere Saves T naa ot ecanzaton Prosperity Allance, in. (Form 8718 Is NOT a determination letter application.) 7 Employer ldarfeaion Number rns é 82.1420326 ‘Caution. Do not attach Form 8718 to an application for a pension plan Getermination letter. Uso Form 8717 instead, 3 Type of request 2O Inttal request for a determination letter for: Fee ‘An exempt organization that has had anrval gross receipts avaraging not more than $10,000 during the preceding 4 years or * Anew organization that anticipates gross receipts averaging not more than $10,000 during its first 4 years Note. If you checked box da, you must complete the Certification below. $400 | certty that the annual gross receipts of Certification ‘ame of oganaon have averaged (or are expected to average) not more than $10,000 during the preceding 4 (or the first 4) years of ‘operation. Tito» Signature > b ZI request for a determination lator for n exempt organization that has had annual gross receipts averaging more than §10,000 during the preceding 4 years or {Anew ipa at ante goss cnet merging mre tan IO.00 dung at yen. > Se50 © 0 _ Group exemption laters : > $3,000 i i Interal Revenue Service to. for ors instructions must bo sedcbecetal Por Box T2182 retained a long as thor contents may Tralaw rogue payment of autrteg th Covingan KY 10120192 come matenal inthe administration of ; eto : ovens ew ‘Tho user foes ae sted on ine 3 above Who Should File pr elon For more information, see Rev. Proc. 2015-8, 2015-1 LR.B. 235, or latest annual update. ‘Check the box or boxes on line 3 for the ‘ype of application you are submitting. If you check box 3a, you must complete and ‘sign the certification statement that ‘appears under ine Sa “Attach to Form 8718 a check or money ‘order payable to the “United States Treasury" for the full amount of the user fee. 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Instead, see Where To File, above. ma (Ga Ne TERE (M0 Fom 8716 fv 82015) 0IRS Form 1024 ~ Attachment 1 Prosperity Alliance EIN; 82-1420326 ATTACHMENT 1 PART Il, QI: ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION I Introduction Prosperity Alliance is a non-profit social welfare organization organized and operated exclusively for social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section $01(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC’). Prosperity Alliance was formed for the purpose of educating the public on and advocating for free market solutions to policy problems facing society. The organization will also focus on public policy solutions that create greater economic opportunity Based in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Prosperity Alliance intends to engage with the public on a national scale. The organization intends to conduct its activities through consultants and volunteers. The organization may enter into contracts for legal, accounting, policy formulation, and fundraising consulting, and anticipates engaging additional consultants and. vendors to perform program-related services as necessary. Consultants and vendors will be selected based on their knowledge, experience, geographic location, and fees. Prosperity Alliance’s Board of Directors has the sole discretion to determine how and where the organization's funds are expended. I Past and Present Activities Prosperity Alliance has not conducted any activity. 1, Planned Activities Research and Policy Analysis (20%) Prosperity Alliance intends to conduct independent research and analysis of various Public policy issues, including public sector taxation rates and budgets. The research and analysis will then be used to develop educational activities and innovative public policy solutions that are based on conservative, free market principles, Prosperity Alliance's research and policy development activities will culminate in educating the public about goverment spending priorities and their effect on private sector economic growth. Prosperity Alliance anticipates conducting opinion research (e.g., polling) to assess the public’s knowledge and opinion of free market policies and government spending and gauge the public’s opinion, support and knowledge of various proposals in these areas. Prosperity Alliance’s research and policy development activities will promote social welfare because they will form the foundation of the organization's public education and issue advocacy programs, which are discussed in detail below. The IRS has recognized that conducting research and analysis, particularly when coupled with public education or issueIRS Form 1024 — Attachment 1 Prosperity Alliance EIN: 82-1420326 advocacy activities, promotes social welfare. See, e.g,, Rev. Rul. 64-313, 1964-2 C.B, 146 (granting exemption under 501(c)(4) to an organization created to (1) study and develop methods of achieving simplicity and dignity in funeral and memotial services, and (2) educate and inform its members and the public as to the results of such study). Public Education (60%) Prosperity Alliance intends to educate the public about important spending and policy issues and the organization's proposed free market solutions to these issues. Prosperity Alliance anticipates disseminating its educational communications through press releases, press conferences, letters to the editor, websites, email, social media, television, radio, Internet advertising and direct mail and events, Prosperity Alliance's public education activities will promote social welfare by providing useful information to the public. The IRS has consistently recognized that ““informing] the public by educational methods on a subject of public interest and concern” promotes social welfare. Rev. Rul. 68-656, 1968-2 C.B. 216. “The education of the public on such a subject is deemed beneficial to the community because society benefits from an informed citizenry.” Jd. Moreover, even if an “organization advacates the adoption of a particular Position, its activities nevertheless are designed to increase the knowledge and. understanding of the public on the entire subject." Rev. Rul. 76-81, 1976-1 C.B. 156. Such educational activities “promot(e] in some way the common good and general welfare of the people of the community, "Id. Issue Advocacy and Grassroots Lobbying Activities (20%) Prosperity Alliance intends to engage in a limited amount of issue advocacy and grassroots lobbying activities to promote and urge the public to support the organization's positions on certain public policy issues. The organization may disseminate its issue advocacy communications through emails, social media, Internet advertising, phone banking, direct mail, and radio/television advertising. These public communications will likely focus on generating support for Prosperity Alliance’s position on a current public policy debate. Some of these communications may contain a “call to action” and urge the public to contact their public officials about certain public policy issues, and other communications may ask the public to sign an online petition. Prosperity Alliance's issue advocacy and grasstoats lobbying activities promote social welfare because “{t]he seeking of legislation germane to the organization's programs is recognized ,.. as a permissible means of attaining social welfare purposes.” Rev. Rul. 68-656. On numerous occasions, the IRS has concluded that organizations primarily engaged in advocating a particular point of view on an issue of publi¢ concern, through lobbying and public education, qualify for exemption under Section 501(c)(4), See, e.g., Rev. Rul. 67-293, 1967-2 C.B. 185 (organization substantially engaged in promoting legislation to protect or otherwise benefit animals is exempt under Section 501(c)(4); Rev. Rul. 71-530, 1971-2 C.B. 237IRS Form 1024 — Attachment 1 Prosperity Alliance EIN: 82-1420326 (organization formed to represent the public interest at legislative and administrative hearings on tax matters is exempt under Section 501(c)(4)).IRS Form 1024 — Attachment 2 Prosperity Alliance, Ine EIN: 82-1420326 ATTACHMENT 2 PART II, Q8: ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION Upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Directors, shall, after paying ot making provision for payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the Corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for social welfare purposes as shall atthe time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(4) of the Intemal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future section of the Internal Revenue Code). Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.