Caution: Forms printed from within Adobe Acrobat products may not meet IRS or state taxing agency specifications. When using Acrobat 5.x products, uncheck the "Shrink oversized pages to paper size" and uncheck the "Expand small pages to paper size" options, in the Adobe "Print" dialog. When using Acrobat 6.x and later products versions, select "None" in the "Page Scaling" selection box in the Adobe "Print" dialog. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY Form 990 ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Inspection 2014 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. JUN 1, 2014 A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending MAY 31, 2015 B C Name of organization Check if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/ terminated Amended return Application pending D Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Doing business as Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) 610 S. BOULEVARD City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code TAMPA, FL 33606 813-254-3369 13,879,615. G H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? ~~ H(b) Are all subordinates included? Gross receipts $ Net Assets or Fund Balances Expenses Revenue Activities & Governance SHORTRIDGE Yes X No 610 S. BOULVERAD, TAMPA, FL 33606 Yes No X 501(c) ( 4 ) § (insert no.) 501(c)(3) 4947(a)(1) or 527 I Tax-exempt status: If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) H(c) Group exemption number J Website: WWW.CONSERVATIVESOLUTIONSPROJECT.COM X Corporation Trust Association Other Form of organization: Year of formation: 2014 M State of legal domicile: FL K L Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: PROMOTING CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND TO ADVANCE CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES TO 2 3 4 5 6 7a b 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16a b 17 18 19 20 21 22 Part II F Name and address of principal officer:PAT 46-5565650 Room/suite E Telephone number Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 0 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 0 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 0 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 15. Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a 0. Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 •••••••••••••••••••••• 7b Prior Year Current Year 100,000. 13,879,600. Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 15. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 0. 0. Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 100,000. 13,879,615. Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ••• 0. 0. Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ 0. 115,000. Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 115,000. Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 63. 2,037,201. Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 63. 2,152,201. Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 99,937. 11,727,414. Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 •••••••••••••••• Beginning of Current Year End of Year 99,937. 11,827,351. Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 99,937. 11,827,351. •••••••••••••• Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 Signature Block 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 officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. = = Sign Here Signature of officer Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Paid Preparer Use Only Date PAT SHORTRIDGE, PRESIDENT Preparer's signature ROBERT I. WATKINS, CPA ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY, P.A. Firm's name 610 S. BOULEVARD Firm's address TAMPA, FL 33606 9 9 Date Check if self-employed Firm's EIN 9 PTIN P01387074 59-2645714 Phone no.813-254-3369 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ••••••••••••••••••••• 432001 11-07-14 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION Yes No Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Form 990 (2014) 1 46-5565650 Page 2 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Briefly describe the organization's mission: PROMOTING CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND TO ADVANCE CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 4a Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 1,624,500. including grants of $ (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) including grants of $ (Expenses $ 1,624,500. Total program service expenses 2 3 4 4e RESEARCH OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND VARIOUS STRUCTURES, MECHANISMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERS TO BEST PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE POLICY APPROACHES AND SOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS STUDYING IN DEPTH THE ATTITUDES OF DIFFERENT SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION REGARDING THE CHALLENGES FACING THE COUNTRY AND THE BEST WAYS TO COMMUNICATE TO THEM ABOUT CONSERVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS ON ISSUES SUCH AS TAXES, NATIONAL SECURITY, HEALTHCARE, ETC. 432002 11-07-14 ) (Revenue $ ) Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2014) 46-5565650 Page 3 Yes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d e f 12a b 13 14a b 15 16 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~ Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~ Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~ Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? •••••••••• 1 2 X X 3 4 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 X 10 X 11a X 11b X 11c X 11d 11e X X 11f X 12a X 12b 13 14a X X X 14b X 15 X 16 X 17 432003 11-07-14 X No 17 18 X X X 19 X 20a 20b Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Form 990 (2014) 46-5565650 Page 4 Yes 21 22 23 24a b c d 25a b 26 27 28 a b c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a b 36 37 38 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~ A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~ An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~ Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 432004 11-07-14 No 21 X 22 X 23 X X 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a X 25b X 26 X 27 X 28a 28b 28c 29 X X X X 30 X 31 X 32 X 33 X 34 35a X X 35b 36 37 X X 38 Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Form 990 (2014) Part V 46-5565650 Page 5 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 6 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 0 b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming c X (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1c 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, 0 filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ 2a b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?~~~~~~~~~~ Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~ 4a 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 account)?~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: J See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?~~~~~~~~~ c If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~ f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?~ h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year •••••• 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O •••••••••• 432005 11-07-14 No 2b X 3a 3b X 4a X X 5a 5b 5c 6a X 6b X 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b 12a 13a X 14a 14b Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response Form 990 (2014) to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section A. Governing Body and Management 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. 1a Yes 3 0 1b b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other 2 officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision 3 of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 4 4 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 5 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 6 a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or 7 more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: 8 a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O ••••••••••••••••• Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) 8a 8b X X X X X X X X X 9 Yes Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 No X 9 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• X No 10a X 10b 11a X 12a 12b 12c 13 14 X X X X X 15a 15b X X 16a X 16b NONE List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed J Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. X Upon request Own website Another's website Other (explain in Schedule O) Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: ROBERT WATKINS & CO.,P.A. - 813-254-3369 610 S. BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33606 432006 11-07-14 Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2014) Page 7 X Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. ¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. ¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." ¥ List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. (1) PAT SHORTRIDGE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT (2) WARREN TOMPKINS DIRECTOR (3) JOEL MCELHANNON DIRECTOR (4) CLETA MITCHELL SECRETARY (5) ROBERT WATKINS TREASURER 432007 11-07-14 30.00 10.00 0.10 0.10 X X Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer Institutional trustee 20.00 Individual trustee or director Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Position Name and Title Average Reportable Reportable (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation officer and a director/trustee) week from from related (list any the organizations hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) related (W-2/1099-MISC) organizations below line) (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations 45,000. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. Form 990 (2014) 1b c d 2 Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer Institutional trustee Individual trustee or director CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Page 8 Form 990 (2014) Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (B) (C) (A) (D) (E) (F) Position Average Name and title Reportable Reportable Estimated (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation amount of officer and a director/trustee) week from from related other (list any the organizations compensation hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization organizations and related below organizations line) 45,000. 0. Sub-total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 45,000. 0. Total (add lines 1b and 1c) •••••••••••••••••••••••• Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 0. 0. 0. 0 Yes 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person •••••••••••••••••••••••• Section B. Independent Contractors 1 3 X 4 X 5 X Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) (B) (C) Name and business address Description of services Compensation OPTIMUS CONSULTING, LLC, 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., SE, #269, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 2 No RESEARCH & POLLING 1,420,000. Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than 1 $100,000 of compensation from the organization 432008 11-07-14 Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Statement of Revenue 46-5565650 Form 990 (2014) Part VIII Page 9 Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1 a b c d e f Program Service Revenue Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII ••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) (C) (D) Revenue excluded Related or Unrelated Total revenue from tax under exempt function business sections revenue revenue 512 - 514 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 432009 11-07-14 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 13,879,600. g h Total. Add lines 1a-1f ••••••••••••••••• Business Code a b c d e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f ••••••••••••••••• Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds Royalties ••••••••••••••••••••••• (i) Real (ii) Personal a Gross rents ~~~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~~~ c Rental income or (loss) ~~ d Net rental income or (loss) •••••••••••••• a Gross amount from sales of (i) Securities (ii) Other assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~~~ d Net gain or (loss) ••••••••••••••••••• a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses~~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events ••••• a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities •••••• a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory •••••• Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code a b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. See instructions. ••••••••••••• Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 3 Other Revenue Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ Related organizations ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above ~~ 13,879,600. 15. 13,879,615. 15. 0. 15. 0. Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses Form 990 (2014) 46-5565650 Page 10 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX •••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) (C) (D) Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising expenses general expenses expenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~ 7 8 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 10 11 a b c d e f g Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ Office expenses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 20 21 22 23 24 Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~ Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) ~~ a RESEARCH & POLLING b BANK CHARGES c PRINTING d POSTAGE e All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here 432010 11-07-14 314,500. 52,158. 13,301. 314,500. 52,158. 13,301. 115,000. 127,500. 115,000. 127,500. 25,699. 25,699. 1,497,000. 6,959. 52. 32. 1,497,000. 2,152,201. 1,624,500. 6,959. 52. 32. 412,701. 115,000. if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Part X CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Balance Sheet Page 11 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) Beginning of year End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) •••••••••• 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Liabilities Assets 1 2 3 4 5 23 24 25 Net Assets or Fund Balances 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 432011 11-07-14 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 •••••••••••••••••• Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. Unrestricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Temporarily restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here X and complete lines 30 through 34. Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~ Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances •••••••••••••••• 99,937. 1 2 3 4 11,827,351. 5 6 7 8 9 99,937. 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11,827,351. 22 23 24 0. 25 26 0. 27 28 29 0. 0. 99,937. 99,937. 99,937. 30 31 32 33 34 0. 0. 11,827,351. 11,827,351. 11,827,351. Form 990 (2014) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Form 990 (2014) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 12 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting 46-5565650 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13,879,615. 2,152,201. 11,727,414. 99,937. 0. 11,827,351. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes X 1 2a b c 3a b Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits •••••••••••••••• 432012 11-07-14 No 2a X 2b X 2c 3a X 3b Form 990 (2014) ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** Schedule B Schedule of Contributors (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990 . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization OMB No. 1545-0047 2014 Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Organization type (check one): Filers of: Form 990 or 990-EZ Section: X 501(c)( 4 ) (enter number) organization 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation 527 political organization Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. General Rule X For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. Special Rules For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) 423451 11-05-14 Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Name of organization Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part I Contributors (a) No. 46-5565650 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 1 $ 100,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 2 $ 10,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 3 $ 13,500,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 4 $ 10,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 5 $ 25,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 6 $ 25,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 423452 11-05-14 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Name of organization Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part I Contributors (a) No. 46-5565650 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 7 $ 100,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 8 $ 50,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 9 $ 19,600. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 10 $ 10,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 11 $ 30,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions $ (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 423452 11-05-14 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Page 3 Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Name of organization CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part II Noncash Property (a) No. from Part I 46-5565650 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. (b) Description of noncash property given (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ 423453 11-05-14 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Page 4 Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) Name of organization CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for Part III the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this info. once.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed. (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 423454 11-05-14 Relationship of transferor to transferee Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014) SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) OMB No. 1545-0047 2014 Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Department of the Treasury Open to Public Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Internal Revenue Service Inspection Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form 990. Name of the organization Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Part I 46-5565650 Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. a Mail solicitations e Solicitation of non-government grants b Internet and email solicitations f Solicitation of government grants c Phone solicitations g Special fundraising events d X In-person solicitations 2 a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? Yes b If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. (i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser) ANNA ROGERS, INC. - 419 12TH STREET, NE, WASHINGTON, DC ANDREA J. BYARS - 171 CARRIAGE HILL DRIVE, THE GULA GRAHAM GROUP - 499 S CAPITOL ST SW #420, (ii) Activity FUNDRAISING CONSULTING (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? Yes (v) Amount paid (iv) Gross receipts to (or retained by) fundraiser from activity listed in col. (i) No X No (vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization X 3,610,000. 95,000. 3,515,000. FUNDRAISING CONSULTING X 50,000. 5,000. 45,000. FUNDRAISING CONSULTING X 50,000. 15,000. 35,000. 3,710,000. 115,000. 3,595,000. Total •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. SEE PART IV FOR CONTINUATIONS 432081 08-28-14 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Page 2 Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Direct Expenses Revenue Part II of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. (a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (c) Other events (d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c)) (event type) (event type) (total number) 1 Gross receipts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Less: Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) •••• 4 Cash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Food and beverages 8 9 10 11 Part ~~~~~~~~~~ Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) •••••••••••••••••••••••• III Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than Direct Expenses Revenue $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. (b) Pull tabs/instant bingo/progressive bingo (a) Bingo (d) Total gaming (add col. (a) through col. (c)) (c) Other gaming 1 Gross revenue •••••••••••••• 2 Cash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Other direct expenses •••••••••• 6 Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ••••••••••••••••••••• Yes No % Yes No % Yes No % 9 Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: a Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "No," explain: 10a Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain: 432082 08-28-14 Yes No Yes No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 46-5565650 Page 3 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 11 Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No 12 Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No 13 Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in: a The organization's facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13a % b An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b % 14 Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: Name Address 15a Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? ~~~~~~ b If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization $ of gaming revenue retained by the third party $ . c If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: Yes No and the amount Name Address 16 Gaming manager information: Name Gaming manager compensation $ Description of services provided Director/officer Employee Independent contractor 17 Mandatory distributions: a Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to Yes No retain the state gaming license? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year $ Part IV Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions). SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: ANNA ROGERS, INC. (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 419 12TH STREET, NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: ANDREA J. BYARS (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 171 CARRIAGE HILL DRIVE, LEXINGTON, SC 29072 (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: THE GULA GRAHAM GROUP 432083 08-28-14 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Part IV 46-5565650 (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 499 S CAPITOL ST SW #420, WASHINGTON, DC 432084 05-01-14 Page 4 20003 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 2014 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Inspection Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Questions Regarding Compensation 46-5565650 Yes No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. X First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef) b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X 1b 2 X Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. Compensation committee Written employment contract Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III. 4 4a 4b 4c X X X Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: X 5a a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 5b b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: X 6a a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 6b b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. 7 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed payments X 7 not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the X 8 initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in 9 Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 5 432111 10-13-14 CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. Page 2 For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII. Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual. (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (i) Base compensation (A) Name and Title (1) PAT SHORTRIDGE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 432112 10-13-14 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 45,000. 0. (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation 0. 0. (iii) Other reportable compensation 0. 0. (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation 0. 0. (D) Nontaxable benefits 0. 0. (E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D) 45,000. 0. (F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990 0. 0. Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 CONSERVATIVE Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Part III Supplemental Information SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Page 3 Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. PART I, LINE 1A LISTED PERSON: PAT SHORTRIDGE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF BENEFIT: $1,018,FIRST CLASS TRAVEL NUMBER OF LISTED PERSONS THAT RECEIVED THE BENEFIT: 1 THE TOTAL BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. LISTED PERSON: JOEL MCELHANNON AMOUNT AND TYPE OF BENEFIT: $736, FIRST CLASS TRAVEL NUMBER OF LISTED PERSONS THAT RECEIVED THE BENEFIT: 1 THE TOTAL BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 PAT SHORTRIDGE, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT, IS THE SOLE OWNER OF PCS CONSULTING, LLC. DURING THE TAX YEAR,PCS CONSULTING, LLC. WAS PAID $82,500 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 432113 10-13-14 SCHEDULE L Transactions With Interested Persons OMB No. 1545-0047 2014 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Information about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Part I 1 Open To Public Inspection Employer identification number CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only). Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b. (b) Relationship between disqualified (a) Name of disqualified person (c) Description of transaction person and organization (d) Corrected? Yes No 2 Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 3 Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ Part II Loans to and/or From Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22. (h) Approved (i) Written Loan to or (a) Name of (e) Original (g) In (b) Relationship (c) Purpose (d)from (f) Balance due by board or the with organization interested person of loan principal amount default? committee? agreement? organization? To From Yes No Yes No Yes No Total •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $ Part III Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27. (a) Name of interested person (c) Amount of (b) Relationship between assistance interested person and the organization LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 432131 10-06-14 (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons. 46-5565650 Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Part IV Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c. (a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested (c) Amount of person and the organization transaction WARREN TOMPKINS, J WARREN DIRECTOR Part V (d) Description of transaction 137,500.MANAGEMENT Page 2 (e) Sharing of organization's revenues? Yes No X Supplemental Information Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions). SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: WARREN TOMPKINS, J WARREN TOMPKINS, INC. (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: MANAGEMENT FEES. 432132 10-06-14 Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 SCHEDULE O Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ OMB No. 1545-0047 2014 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Open to Public Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Inspection Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number (Form 990 or 990-EZ) CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. 46-5565650 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: NO SUCH REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL AGREEMENTS TO PAY COMPENSATION TO BOARD MEMBERS OR ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD MEMBERS WERE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND ANY BOARD MEMBER RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES NOTED THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD DECISION RELATED TO THAT AGREEMENT OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A JOEL MCELHANNON, DIRECTOR, IS A PARTNER OF PARLAY POLITICAL, LLC. DURING THE TAX YEAR, PARLAY POLITICAL, LLC. WAS PAID $84,500 FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. WARREN TOMPKINS, DIRECTOR, IS THE OWNER OF J WARREN TOMPKINS, INC. DURING THE TAX YEAR, J WARREN TOMPKINS, INC. WAS PAID $137,500 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. CLETA MITCHELL, SECRETARY, IS A PARTNER OF FOLEY & LARDNER, LLP. DURING LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 432211 08-27-14 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014) Name of the organization CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Page 2 Employer identification number 46-5565650 THE TAX YEAR, FOLEY & LARDNER, LLP. WAS PAID $52,158 FOR LEGAL SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. ROBERT WATKINS, TREASURER, IS A STOCKHOLDER/OFFICER OF ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY, P.A., A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. DURING THE TAX YEAR, ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY, P.A. WAS PAID $13,301 FOR ACCOUNTING, TAX COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. 432212 08-27-14 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014) Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2014) ¥ If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part II and check this box ~~~~~~~~~~ Note. Only complete Part II if you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868. ¥ If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I (on page 1). Part II Type or print File by the due date for filing your return. See instructions. Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension of Time. Only file the original (no copies needed). Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions. Enter filer's identifying number, see instructions Employer identification number (EIN) or CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT, INC. Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. 610 S. BOULEVARD 46-5565650 Social security number (SSN) City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions. TAMPA, FL 33606 Enter the Return code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Application Return Application Is For Code Is For Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 01 Form 990-BL 02 Form 1041-A Form 4720 (individual) 03 Form 4720 (other than individual) Form 990-PF 04 Form 5227 Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) 05 Form 6069 Form 990-T (trust other than above) 06 Form 8870 STOP! Do not complete Part II if you were not already granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868. ¥ Page 2 X 0 1 Return Code 08 09 10 11 12 ROBERT WATKINS & CO.,P.A. The books are in the care of 610 S. BLVD - TAMPA, FL 33606 Telephone No. 813-254-3369 Fax No. 813-254-3280 ¥ If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is for the whole group, check this box . If it is for part of the group, check this box and attach a list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for. APRIL 15, 2016 . 4 I request an additional 3-month extension of time until JUN 1, 2014 5 For calendar year , or other tax year beginning , and ending MAY 31, 2015 . 6 If the tax year entered in line 5 is for less than 12 months, check reason: Initial return Final return Change in accounting period 7 State in detail why you need the extension ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN If this application is for Forms 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. b If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit and any amount paid previously with Form 8868. c Balance due. Subtract line 8b from line 8a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. 8a Signature and Verification must be completed for Part II only. 8a $ 0. 8b $ 0. 8c $ 0. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete, and that I am authorized to prepare this form. Signature Title PRESIDENT Date Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2014) 423842 09-15-14