EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15, 2017 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c). 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) OMB em990 2015 Depanmm, a, the Treasury Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. to Public 'nlema! Revenue Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at In . A For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending giggling?: Name of organization Employer identi?cation number 9335338 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Ema Doing business as CITIZENS FOR SELF GOVERNANCE 27?1657203 1313311 Number and street (or P.0. box it mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite Telephone number gram, 106 E. 6TH STREET 900 512-943?2014 117$". City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code (3 Gross receipts $73ng AUSTIN TX 7 8 7 0 1 Hia) Is this a group return D?wnw Name and address of principal officerM-ARK MECKLER for subordinates? DYes No pending SAME AS ABOVE Hib) we all subordinates Included7DYes No I Tax-exempt status: LXJ 501(c)(3) 501(c)( )4 (insen no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 if attach a list. (see Website: SELFGOVERN 0 COM Hic) Group exemption number Form of organization: L2H Corporation Trust Association Ll Other)? IT?art?iI Summary IL Year or formation: 2 0 0] State of legal domicile: TX 8 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE COMMUNI CATION I EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON MATTERS RELATED TO . 2 Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI. line Ia) 3 4 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI. line 1b) 4 3 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) 5 2 9 6 Total number or volunteers (estimate If necessary) 6 45000 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a 0 . Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T. line 34 7b 0 . Prior Year Current Year 8 5.711.098o 1013:503- 9 Program service revenue (Part Iine 29) 0 - 0 - 10 Investment income (Part column (A), lines Other revenue (Part column (A). lines 5, 6d. 8c, Qc. 10c. and 11eTotal revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A). line 12Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 16) 0 - 0 0 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 . 0 . 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee bene?ts (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-1016a Professional fundraising fees (Part lX, column (A), line 11aTotal fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25ii; 22:5 2?5- f5 17 Other expenses (Part IX. column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24eTotal expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A). line 25Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line Current Year End of Year as 20 TotaIassetsrParIX.Iine16) 2:320:850- 1.525.541- 21 Total liabilities (Part x. Iine 262,320,850. 1.251.374- er than otticer)? Is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. 1 . is return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is . 9/2?57/?7 . - Date Here MARK CK ER, CEO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers ignat Date PM Ll Paid DENNIS K. WEISS, CPA 1(ij ?vwm ?w09/21/17 "gummy P01330013 Preparer Firm's name . . WEISS ASSOCIATES PLLC FirmUse Only Firm's address 4 6 6 0 . BRETON COURT SUITE 1 0 2 KENTWOOD, MI 49508 Phoneno.616-821-1233 May the IRS discuss this retum with the gregarer shown above? (see instructions) ll? Yes No 832001 11-11-16 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2016) JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Form 990 (2016) 1 27-1657203 Page 2 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Briefly describe the organization's mission: TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ON MATTERS RELATED TO SELF-GOVERNANCE. 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. 4,166,343. including grants of $ 0. ) (Revenue $ (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) 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 $ 4,166,343. Total program service expenses 2 3 4 4e COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATED TO SELF-GOVERNANCE. 632002 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 ) (Revenue $ ) Form 990 (2016) 3 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2016) 27-1657203 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 17 18 19 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 632003 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 4 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1 2 X X X 3 4 No X 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 X 10 X 11a X 11b X 11c X 11d 11e X 11f X 12a X X 12b 13 14a X X X 14b X 15 X 16 X 17 X 18 X X 19 Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Form 990 (2016) 27-1657203 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? ~~~~~~~~~~ 21 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 632004 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 5 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR Page 4 Yes 20a 20b No X 21 X 22 X 23 X X 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a X 25b X 26 X 27 X 28a 28b X X 28c 29 X X 30 X 31 X 32 X 33 X 34 35a X X 35b 36 X 37 X X 38 Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Form 990 (2016) Part V 27-1657203 Page 5 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 23 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, 29 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 •••••••••• 632005 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 6 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 2b No X X 3a 3b X 4a X X 5a 5b 5c X 6a 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h X X X X X 8 9a 9b 12a 13a X 14a 14b Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 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 (2016) 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 4 3 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 10a 10b 11a 12a 12b No X X X 12c 13 14 X X X 15a 15b X X 16a 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 X X 16b List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed JAR,CA,CO,CT,GA,HI,KS,KY,LA,MD,MI,MN 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: CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP - 317-574-9100 9365 COUNSELORS ROW STE 200, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL LIST OF STATES 632006 11-11-16 7 11310921 798302 1156 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2016) Page 7 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) TIM DUNN DIRECTOR (2) MARK MECKLER PRESIDENT/CEO (3) ERIC O'KEEFE DIRECTOR (4) MARK ROLLINS DIRECTOR (5) MICHAEL RUTHENBERG SECRETARY (6) TIMOTHY MURPHY CFO (7) MICHAEL TRANCHINA CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 632007 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 40.00 3.00 1.00 40.00 1.00 40.00 X Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer Institutional trustee 1.00 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 0. 0. 0. 220,200. 0. 18,452. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 100,400. 0. 23,048. X 0. 0. 0. 130,729. 0. 17,276. X X X 8 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 1b c d 2 Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer Institutional trustee Individual trustee or director JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Page 8 Form 990 (2016) 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) 451,329. 0. Sub-total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 451,329. 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 58,776. 0. 58,776. 3 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 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 GRAVES GARRETT,LLC, 1100 MAIN ST SUITE 2700, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP PO BOX 70189, CLEVELAND, OH 44190-0189 ZIGMAN JOSEPH & ASSOCIATES, 7165 NORTH RIVER ROAD, RIVER HILLS, WI 53217 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP, 9365 COUNSELORS ROW, STE 200, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 2 X 3 4 No LEGAL SERVICES 1,892,269. LEGAL SERVICES 500,000. LEGAL SERVICES 120,000. ACCOUNTING SERVICES 109,527. Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than 4 $100,000 of compensation from the organization Form 990 (2016) 632008 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 9 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Statement of Revenue Form 990 (2016) Part VIII 27-1657203 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 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 4,018,603. g h Total. Add lines 1a-1f ••••••••••••••••• 4,018,603. 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 900099 229,441. a b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 229,441. e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. See instructions. ••••••••••••• 4,248,044. Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 3 4 5 6 7 Other Revenue Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ Related organizations ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above ~~ 8 9 10 11 12 632009 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 229,441. 229,441. 0. 10 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 0. Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses Form 990 (2016) 27-1657203 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) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ 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 TRAINING & EDUCATION b POSTAGE & PRINTING c DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS d MISCELLANEOUS 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 X 510,104. 291,272. 144,566. 74,266. 214,345. 122,392. 60,746. 31,207. 65,094. 38,363. 16,949. 9,782. 1,920,177. 119,269. 1,890,209. 29,968. 119,269. 93,102. 892,388. 66,884. 851,805. 3,139. 38,317. 23,079. 2,266. 500. 500. 20,695. 12,384. 5,154. 3,157. 143,841. 259,247. 143,841. 239,089. 9,352. 10,806. 90,233. 79,995. 53,180. 46,021. 23,494. 22,240. 13,559. 11,734. 350,023. 53,616. 27,567. 19,188. 7,320. 4,866,704. 350,023. 30,865. 15,602. 9,081. 4,832. 4,166,343. 0. 13,636. 10,680. 6,305. 2,374. 506,189. 0. 9,115. 1,285. 3,802. 114. 194,172. if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) 632010 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 11 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 Form 990 (2016) Part X JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 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 272,213. basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a 206,942. 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 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 •••••••••••••••••• X and Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 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 •••••••••••••••• 632011 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 1,914,381. 207,793. 1 2 3 4 1,386,414. 119,023. 5 45,333. 153,343. 2,320,850. 6 7 8 9 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 54,833. 65,271. 1,625,541. 311,900. 22 23 24 0. 0. 1,232,416. 1,088,434. 2,320,850. 2,320,850. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 12 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 62,267. 374,167. 314,795. 936,579. 1,251,374. 1,625,541. Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Form 990 (2016) 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 27-1657203 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4,248,044. 4,866,704. -618,660. 2,320,850. -450,816. 0. 1,251,374. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 1 2a b c 3a b X Accrual Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash 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: X 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 •••••••••••••••• 632012 11-11-16 11310921 798302 1156 13 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR X 2a 2b X 2c X 3a X No X 3b Form 990 (2016) 1156___1 SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I OMB No. 1545-0047 Public Charity Status and Public Support 2016 Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. 27-1657203 The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) 1 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 2 A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, 4 city, and state: An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in 5 section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 a b c d e f g X A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1-10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? Yes Total LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 11310921 798302 1156 No (v) Amount of monetary (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) support (see instructions) 632021 09-21-16 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 14 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part II Page 2 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) 2016 (f) Total 1207183. 2254206. 4804191. 5711098. 4018603.17995281. 2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ 5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1207183. 2254206. 4804191. 5711098. 4018603.17995281. 5438369. 12556912. 6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) 2016 (f) Total 1207183. 2254206. 4804191. 5711098. 4018603.17995281. 7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ 9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~ 10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital 605. 2,089. 25,300. 229,441. 257,435. assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ 18252716. Add lines 7 through 10 11 Total support. 12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 68.79 % 14 Public support percentage for 2016 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 77.24 % 15 15 Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16a 33 1/3% support test - 2016. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X b 33 1/3% support test - 2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2016. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ 18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions ••• Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 632022 09-21-16 11310921 798302 1156 15 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) 27-1657203 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page 3 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) 2016 (f) Total (a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) 2016 (f) Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~ 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~ 7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~ c Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 9 Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ 10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 ~~~~ c Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~ 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~ 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2016 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 •••••••••••••••••••• Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 15 16 % % 17 Investment income percentage for 2016 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 17 % 18 Investment income percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 % 19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2016. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ b 33 1/3% support tests - 2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~ 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions •••••••• 632023 09-21-16 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 11310921 798302 1156 16 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Supporting Organizations Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part IV 27-1657203 Page 4 (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes 1 Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. No 1 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. 3a b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. 3b 2 c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. b Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). b Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 7 8 Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer 10b below. b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) 632024 09-21-16 11310921 798302 1156 2 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c 6 7 8 9a 9b 9c 10a 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 17 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part IV 27-1657203 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? b A family member of a person described in (a) above? c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI. Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 1 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. 2 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations 1 2 3 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No 11a 11b 11c 1 Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Page 5 1 1 2 3 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year(see instructions). a The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. b The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. c The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). 2 Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below. Yes a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. 2a b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. 3 Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. No 2b a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. 3a b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 3b 632025 09-21-16 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 11310921 798302 1156 18 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part V 27-1657203 Page 6 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI.) See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (B) Current Year Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (optional) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Net short-term capital gain Recoveries of prior-year distributions Other gross income (see instructions) Add lines 1 through 3 Depreciation and depletion Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) Other expenses (see instructions) Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (A) Prior Year Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 a b c d e 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): Average monthly value of securities Average monthly cash balances Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets Subtract line 2 from line 1d Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) Multiply line 5 by .035 Recoveries of prior-year distributions Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) (B) Current Year (optional) 1a 1b 1c 1d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current Year Section C - Distributable Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 Enter 85% of line 1 2 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 632026 09-21-16 11310921 798302 1156 19 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part V Section D - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions 9 Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount (i) Excess Distributions Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 2 3 a b c d e f g h i j 4 Page 7 Current Year (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2016 (iii) Distributable Amount for 2016 Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2016 (reasonable cause required- explain in Part VI). See instructions Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2016: From 2013 From 2014 From 2015 Total of lines 3a through e Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Carryover from 2011 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2016 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2016 distributable amount c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2016, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2016. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2017. Add lines 3j and 4c 8 Breakdown of line 7: a b Excess from 2013 c Excess from 2014 d Excess from 2015 e Excess from 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 632027 09-21-16 11310921 798302 1156 20 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part VI Page 8 Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) 632028 09-21-16 11310921 798302 1156 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 21 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities SCHEDULE C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 J Complete if the organization is described below. J Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. OMB No. 1545-0047 2016 Open to Public Inspection If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. ¥ Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. ¥ Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then ¥ Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III. Name of organization Part I-A Employer identification number JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. 2 Political campaign activity expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 Volunteer hours for political campaign activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[[[~ Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 2 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a Was a correction made? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," describe in Part IV. Yes Yes No No Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~ J $ 1 2 Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 4 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV. (a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. (d) Amount paid from (e) Amount of political contributions received and filing organization's promptly and directly funds. If none, enter -0-. delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 LHA 632041 11-10-16 11310921 798302 1156 27 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part II-A A Check J B Check J 1a b c d e f if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures). if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. (a) Filing (b) Affiliated group Limits on Lobbying Expenditures organization's totals (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) totals Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns. If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 g h i j 5,096. 5,096. 4,667,436. 4,672,532. 383,627. 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000. 95,907. Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) No Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 2 a Lobbying nontaxable amount b Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e)) (a) 2013 244,322. f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 328,265. (c) 2015 336,891. (d) 2016 (e) Total 383,627. 1,293,105. 1,939,658. c Total lobbying expenditures d Grassroots nontaxable amount e Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e)) (b) 2014 61,081. 67,987. 15,060. 5,096. 88,143. 82,066. 84,223. 95,907. 323,277. 484,916. 61,479. 15,060. 5,096. 81,635. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 632042 11-10-16 11310921 798302 1156 28 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Part II-B For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. 1 a b c d e f g h i j 2a b c d (a) Yes (b) No Amount During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of: Volunteers? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ~ Media advertisements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ~~~~~~ Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ~~~~ Other activities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? ~~~~ If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ~~~ If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? •••••• Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes 1 2 3 Page 3 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political campaign activity expenditures from the prior year? No 1 2 3 Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No," OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Carryover from last year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues ~~~~~~~~ 4 If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ••••••••••••••••••••• 1 2 Part IV Supplemental Information 1 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 632043 11-10-16 11310921 798302 1156 29 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 SCHEDULE D (Form 990) OMB No. 1545-0047 Supplemental Financial Statements 2016 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Department of the Treasury Inspection Internal Revenue Service Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number Part I JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) ~~~~ Aggregate value of grants from (during year) ~~~~~~ Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part II Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No Yes No 1 Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of a historically important land area Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure Preservation of open space 2 Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last Held at the End of the Tax Year day of the tax year. Total number of conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year a b c d 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year $ Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements. Part III No Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. b If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items: (i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ (ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 2 If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items: a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ b Assets included in Form 990, Part X ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $ LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 632051 08-29-16 11310921 798302 1156 30 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets(continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Part III Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply): a Public exhibition d Loan or exchange programs b Scholarly research e Other c Preservation for future generations 4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? •••••••••••• Yes No Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 3 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Yes No Amount Beginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1c Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1d Distributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1e Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1f Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~ Yes If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ••••••••••••• Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. c d e f 2a b (a) Current year 1a b c d e f g 2 a b c 3a b 4 (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back Beginning of year balance ~~~~~~~ Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~ Other expenditures for facilities and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~ End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: Board designated or quasi-endowment % Permanent endowment % Temporarily restricted endowment % The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: (i) unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. Part VI No (e) Four years back Yes No 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value 1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 75,370. 39,240. 36,130. c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~ 196,843. 167,702. 29,141. d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Other •••••••••••••••••••• 65,271. Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) ••••••••••••• Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 632052 08-29-16 11310921 798302 1156 31 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part VII Investments - Other Securities. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 27-1657203 Page 3 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. (a) Description of security or category (including name of security) (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2) Closely-held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~ (3) Other (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) Part VIII Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. (a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) Part IX Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part X 1. Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value (1) Federal income taxes 62,267. (2) ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 62,267. Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) ••••• 2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII X Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 632053 08-29-16 11310921 798302 1156 32 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Part XI Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 2 a b c d e 3 4 a b c 5 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ••••••••••••••••• Page 4 1 4,248,044. 2e 3 0. 4,248,044. 0. 4,248,044. Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. 4c 5 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 2 a b c d e 3 4 a b c 5 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) •••••••••••••••• Part XIII Supplemental Information. 1 4,866,704. 2e 3 0. 4,866,704. 4c 5 0. 4,866,704. Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. PART X, LINE 2: NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 632054 08-29-16 11310921 798302 1156 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 33 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 2016 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 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Questions Regarding Compensation 27-1657203 Yes No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. 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 (such as, 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 on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 1b 2 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 X Compensation survey or study Independent compensation consultant X Form 990 of other organizations X Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed on 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 on 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" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6 For persons listed on 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" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments X 7 not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Were any amounts reported on 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" on 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) 2016 5 632111 09-09-16 11310921 798302 1156 34 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 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 on 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 aren't 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) MARK MECKLER PRESIDENT/CEO 632112 09-09-16 (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) 220,200. 0. (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation 0. 0. 0. 0. 35 (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation 0. 0. (D) Nontaxable benefits 18,452. 0. (E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D) 238,652. 0. (F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990 0. 0. Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 JOHN Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 Part III Supplemental Information HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 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. Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 632113 09-09-16 36 SCHEDULE L Transactions With Interested Persons OMB No. 1545-0047 2016 (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 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 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. 632131 10-24-16 11310921 798302 1156 (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 37 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons. 27-1657203 Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 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 PATRICIA MECKLER Part V WIFE OF PRESIDENT/C Page 2 (e) Sharing of organization's revenues? Yes No (d) Description of transaction 75,000.EMPLOYED 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: PATRICIA MECKLER (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: WIFE OF PRESIDENT/CEO, MARK MECKLER Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 632132 10-24-16 11310921 798302 1156 38 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization OMB No. 1545-0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2016 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 27-1657203 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. LEGAL COUNSEL ROUTINELY MONITORS ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DIRECTS SUCH CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE BOARD HAS APPOINTED LEGAL COUNSEL TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN LIGHT OF THE COMPENSATION OFFERED TO SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ADJUSTS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON COUNSEL'S FINDINGS. NO DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DECISION. COUNSEL'S REPORT AND THE BOARD'S DECISIONS THEREON ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17, LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF FORM 990: AR,CA,CO,CT,GA,HI,KS,KY,LA,MD,MI,MN,NH,NJ,NM,NY,OH,PA,RI,SC,TN,UT,VA,WV,WI FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 632211 08-25-16 11310921 798302 1156 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) 39 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Name of the organization JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Page 2 Employer identification number 27-1657203 FORM 990, PART IX,LINE 18 SEE ATTACHED DETAIL REGARDING PAYMENTS OF TRAVEL OR ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHANGED FROM THE CASH BASIS TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 3115 IS ATTACHED AND HAS ALSO BEEN FILED INDEPENDENTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. 632212 08-25-16 11310921 798302 1156 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) 40 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Name of the organization Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. (a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity Part II 2016 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Part I OMB No. 1545-0047 Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships SCHEDULE R (Form 990) (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Total income (e) End-of-year assets (f) Direct controlling entity Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year. (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization CSG ACTION - 27-4648506 106 E 6TH ST AUSTIN, TX 78701 CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION - 47-2245708 100 CONGRESS AVE, SUITE 200 AUSTIN, TX 78701 DEFENDING LIBERTY INC - 81-2322002 1100 MAIN ST, SUITE 2730 KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) LHA (e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3)) (f) Direct controlling entity (g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity? Yes No ADVOCACY TEXAS 501(C)(4) X ADVOCACY TEXAS 501(C)(4) X ADVOCACY MISSOURI 501(C)(4) X For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 632161 09-06-16 (d) Exempt Code section Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 41 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Part III JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Page 2 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Part IV 27-1657203 (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Direct controlling entity (e) Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514) (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) Disproportionate allocations? Yes No (i) (j) (k) General or Percentage Code V-UBI amount in box managing ownership 20 of Schedule partner? K-1 (Form 1065) Yes No Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization 632162 09-06-16 (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) 42 (d) Direct controlling entity (e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust) (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) Percentage ownership (i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity? Yes No Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Part V JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Page 3 Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. Note: Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule. 1 During the tax year, did the organization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV? a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e f g h i j Dividends from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sale of assets to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1f 1g 1h 1i 1j k l m n o Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1k 1l 1m 1n 1o p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1p 1q r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds. 1r 1s (a) Name of related organization (b) Transaction type (a-s) (c) Amount involved CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION G 217,483.ACTUAL AMOUNT INVOICED (2) CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION J 6,500.ACTUAL AMOUNT INVOICED (3) DEFENDING LIBERTY INC Q 60,066.ACTUAL AMOUNT INVOICED (4) CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION Q 1,371,865.ACTUAL AMOUNT INVOICED (5) CSG ACTION Q 36,251.ACTUAL AMOUNT INVOICED (6) 43 No X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X (d) Method of determining amount involved (1) 632163 09-06-16 Yes Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Part VI JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 Page 4 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships. (a) Name, address, and EIN of entity (b) Primary activity (c) (d) (e) Are all Predominant income partners sec. Legal domicile 501(c)(3) (related, unrelated, (state or foreign excluded from tax under orgs.? country) sections 512-514) Yes No (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) (i) (j) (k) Code V-UBI General or Percentage amount in box 20 managing ownership of Schedule K-1 partner? (Form 1065) Yes No Yes No Disproportionate allocations? Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 632164 09-06-16 44 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Part VII Supplemental Information. Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 27-1657203 Page 5 Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions. 632165 09-06-16 11310921 798302 1156 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 45 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Fm" 3115 Application for Change in Accounting Method 0MB No.1545-0152 (Rev. December 2015) Department 0? the Treat-"W Information about Form 3115 and its separate instructions is at Internal Relenue Service Name at ?ler (name of parent corporation it a consolidated group) (see instructions) Identification number (see instructionsPrincipal business activity code number (see instructions) JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES Number. street, and room or suite no. It a P.O. box, see the instructions. Tax year of change begins 6TH STREET Tax year of change ends City or town, state. and ZIP code Name of contact person (see instructions) AUSTIN TX 7 8 7 0 1_ MARK MECKLER Name of applicant(s) (it different than filer) and identi?cation nu mber(s) (see instructions) Contact person's teiephone number 512-943?2014 If the applicant is a member of a consolidated group. check this box If Form 2848. Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, is attached (see for when Form 2848 is required), check this box Check the box to indicate the type of applicant. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of accounting El Individual I: Cooperative (Sec. 1381) method change being requested. See instructions. Corporation I: Partnership El Controlled foreign corporation corporation I: Depreciation or Amortization (Sec. 957) El Insurance co. (Sec. 816(a)) I: Financial Products and/or Financial Activities of 10/50 corporation (Sec. El Insurance co. (Sec. 831) Financial Institutions Quali?ed personal service Other (specify) '11 Other (specify) OVERALL METHOD corporation (Sec. 448(d)(2)) Exempt organization. Enter Code section 5 0 1 3 Caution: To be eligible for approval of the requested change in method of accounting. the taxpayer must provide all information that is relevant to the taxpayer or to the taxpayer's requested change in method of accounting. This includes (1) all relevant information requested on this Form 3115 (including its and (2) any other relevant information, even if not speci?cally requested on Form 3115. The taxpayer must attach all applicable statements requested throughout this form. [Partl] Information for Automatic Change Request 1 Enter the applicable designated automatic accounting method change number for the requested automatic change. Yes N0 Enter only one DCN, except as provided for in guidance published by the IRS. If the requested change has no DCN. check 'Other.? and provide both a description of the change and a citation of the IRS guidance providing the automatic change. See a (1) DCN: 1 2 2 (2) DCN: (3) DCN: (4) DCN: (5) DCN: DCN: (7) DCN: (8) DCN: (9) DCN: (10) DCN: (11) DCN: (12) DCN: Other CI Description 2 Do any of the eligibility rules restrict the applicant from filing the requested change using the automatic change Procedures (see instructions)? if a?aCh an explanation 3 Has the filer provided all the information and statements required on this form and by the List of Automatic Changes under which the applicant is requesting a change? See instructions Note: Com olete Part II and Part IV of this form and Schedules A throu- E. if applicable. ?err :rr 2 '1 Information for All Requests Yes No 4 During the tax year of change. did or will the applicant cease to engage in the trade or business to which the requested .. change relates. or to) terminate its existence? See 5 Is the applicant requesting to change to the principal method in the tax year of change under Regulations section 1 .381 or 1.381 If go to line 6a. If 'Yesl? the an ulicant cannot file a Form 3115 for this chan-e. See instructions. - application Inc uding accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my knowledge and beliel. the . - pilcatlon. and it' Is true. correct. and complete Declaration oi preparer (other than applicant) Is based on all Information if; Date Name and title (print or type) MARK MECKLER. CEO Preparer HWnaiwe If Dale (otherlhan a] . . p: filer/applicant) DENNI . EISS CPA ?remand, 09/21/2017 Firmsnarne pD. K. WEISS ASSOCIATES PLLC LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions. Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 823361 04-01-16 4 4 . 2 11310921 798302 1156 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156?1 Page 2 Yes No Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Part II Information for All Requests (continued) 6a Does the applicant (or any present or former consolidated group in which the applicant was a member during the applicable tax year(s)) have any federal income tax return(s) under examination (see instructions)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "No," go to line 7a. b Is the method of accounting the applicant is requesting to change an issue under consideration (with respect to either the applicant or any present or former consolidated group in which the applicant was a member during the applicable tax year(s))? See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Enter the name and telephone number of the examining agent and the tax year(s) under examination. Name Telephone no. Tax year(s) d Has a copy of this Form 3115 been provided to the examining agent identified on line 6c? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a Does audit protection apply to the applicant's requested change in method of accounting? See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~ If "No," attach an explanation. b If "Yes," check the applicable box and attach the required statement. Not under exam 3-month window 120 day: Date examination ended Method not before director Negative adjustment CAP: Date member joined group Audit protection at end of exam Other 8a Does the applicant (or any present or former consolidated group in which the applicant was a member during the applicable tax year(s)) have any federal income tax return(s) before Appeals and/or a federal court? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "No," go to line 9. b Is the method of accounting the applicant is requesting to change an issue under consideration by Appeals and/or a federal court (for either the applicant or any present or former consolidated group in which the applicant was a member for the tax year(s) the applicant was a member)? See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," attach an explanation. c If "Yes," enter the name of the (check the box) Appeals officer and/or counsel for the government, telephone number, and the tax year(s) before Appeals and/or a federal court. Name Telephone no. Tax year(s) d Has a copy of this Form 3115 been provided to the Appeals officer and/or counsel for the government identified on line 8c? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 If the applicant answered "Yes" to line 6a and/or 8a with respect to any present or former consolidated group, attach a statement that provides each parent corporation's (a) name, (b) identification number, (c) address, and (d) tax year(s) during which the applicant was a member that is under examination, before an Appeals office, and/or before a federal court. 10 If for federal income tax purposes, the applicant is either an entity (including a limited liability company) treated as X X X a partnership or an S corporation, is it requesting a change from a method of accounting that is an issue under consideration in an examination, before Appeals, or before a federal court, with respect to a federal income tax X return of a partner, member, or shareholder of that entity? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a Has the applicant, its predecessor, or a related party requested or made (under either an automatic or non-automatic change procedure) a change in method of accounting within any of the five tax years ending with X the tax year of change? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "No," go to line 12. b If "Yes," for each trade or business, attach a description of each requested change in method of accounting (including the tax year of change) and state whether the applicant received consent. c If any application was withdrawn, not perfected, or denied, or if a Consent Agreement granting a change was not signed and returned to the IRS, or the change was not made or not made in the requested year of change, attach an explanation. 12 Does the applicant, its predecessor, or a related party currently have pending any request (including any X concurrently filed request) for a private letter ruling, change in method of accounting, or technical advice? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," for each request attach a statement providing (a) the name(s) of the taxpayer, (b) identification number(s), (c) the type of request (private letter ruling, change in method of accounting, or technical advice), and (d) the specific issue(s) in the request(s). X 13 Is the applicant requesting to change its overall method of accounting? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," complete Schedule A on page 4 of the form. Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 623362 04-01-16 11310921 798302 1156 44.3 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Page 3 Yes No Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Part II 14 a b c d 15a b Information for All Requests (continued) If the applicant is either (i) not changing its overall method of accounting, or (ii) changing its overall method of accounting and changing to a special method of accounting for one or more items, attach a detailed and complete description for each of the following (see instructions): The item(s) being changed. The applicant's present method for the item(s) being changed. The applicant's proposed method for the item(s) being changed. The applicant's present overall method of accounting (cash, accrual, or hybrid). Attach a detailed and complete description of the applicant's trade(s) or business(es). If the applicant has more than one trade or business, as defined in Regulations section 1.446-1(d), describe (i) whether each trade or business is accounted for separately; (ii) the goods and services provided by each trade or business and any other types of activities engaged in that generate gross income; (iii) the overall method of accounting for each trade or business; and (iv) which trade or business is requesting to change its accounting method as part of this application or a separate application. Note: If you are requesting an automatic method change, see the instructions to see if you are required to complete Lines 16a-c. 16a Attach a full explanation of the legal basis supporting the proposed method for the item being changed. Include a detailed and complete description of the facts that explains how the law specifically applies to the applicant's situation and that demonstrates that the applicant is authorized to use the proposed method. b Include all authority (statutes, regulations, published rulings, court cases, etc.) supporting the proposed method. c Include either a discussion of the contrary authorities or a statement that no contrary authority exists. 17 Will the proposed method of accounting be used for the applicant's books and records and financial statements? For insurance companies, see the instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "No," attach an explanation. 18 Does the applicant request a conference with the IRS National Office if the IRS National Office proposes an adverse response?~ 19a If the applicant is changing to either the overall cash method, an overall accrual method, or is changing its method of accounting for any property subject to section 263A, any long-term contract subject to section 460 (see 19b), or inventories subject to section 474, enter the applicant's gross receipts for the 3 tax years preceding the tax year of change. 1st preceding year ended: mo. 2nd preceding year ended: mo. $ $ 12 yr.2015 5,736,398. 12 4,806,280. 2014 yr. 3rd preceding year ended: mo. $ 12 2,254,811. X X 2013 yr. b If the applicant is changing its method of accounting for any long-term contract subject to section 460, in addition to completing 19a, enter the applicant's gross receipts for the 4th tax year preceding the tax year of change: yr. 4th preceding year ended: mo. $ Part III 20 Information for Non-Automatic Change Request Yes No Is the applicant's requested change described in any revenue procedure, revenue ruling, notice, regulation, or other published guidance as an automatic change request? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," attach an explanation describing why the applicant is submitting its request under the non-automatic change procedures. 21 Attach a copy of all documents related to the proposed change (see instructions). 22 Attach a statement of the applicant's reasons for the proposed change. 23 If the applicant is a member of a consolidated group for the year of change, do all other members of the consolidated group use the proposed method of accounting for the item being changed? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "No," attach an explanation. 24a Enter the amount of user fee attached to this application (see instructions). $ b If the applicant qualifies for a reduced user fee, attach the required information or certification (see instructions). Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) SEE STATEMENT 1 623363 04-01-16 11310921 798302 1156 44.4 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Page 4 Yes No Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Part IV 25 26 27 28 Section 481(a) Adjustment Does published guidance require the applicant (or permit the applicant and the applicant is electing) to implement the requested change in method of accounting on a cut-off basis? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," attach an explanation and do not complete lines 26, 27, and 28 below. Enter the section 481(a) adjustment. Indicate whether the adjustment is an increase (+) or a decrease (-) in -450,816 income. $ Attach a summary of the computation and an explanation of the methodology used to determine the section 481(a) adjustment. If it is based on more than one component, show the computation for each component. If more than one applicant is applying for the method change on the application, attach a list of the (a) name, (b) identification number, and (c) the amount of the section 481(a) adjustment attributable to each applicant. Is the applicant making an election to take the entire amount of the adjustment into account in the tax year of change?~~~~~~ If "Yes," check the box for the applicable elective provision used to make the election (see instructions). $50,000 de minimis election Eligible acquisition transaction election X Is any part of the section 481(a) adjustment attributable to transactions between members of an affiliated group, a consolidated group, a controlled group, or other related parties? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," attach an explanation. X Schedule A - Change in Overall Method of Accounting (If Schedule A applies, Part I below must be completed.) Part I 1 2 Change in Overall Method (see instructions) Check the appropriate boxes below to indicate the applicant's present and proposed methods of accounting. X Cash Present method: Accrual Hybrid (attach description) X Accrual Cash Hybrid (attach description) Proposed method: Enter the following amounts as of the close of the tax year preceding the year of change. If none, state "None." Also, attach a statement providing a breakdown of the amounts entered on lines 2a through 2g. Amount a b c d e f g h 3 4 Income accrued but not received (such as accounts receivable) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ Income received or reported before it was earned (such as advanced payments). Attach a description of the income and the legal basis for the proposed method~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Expenses accrued but not paid (such as accounts payable) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prepaid expenses previously deducted ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Supplies on hand previously deducted and/or not previously reported ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inventory on hand previously deducted and/or not previously reported. Complete Schedule D, Part II ~~~~~~ Other amounts (specify). Attach a description of the item and the legal basis for its inclusion in the calculation of the section 481(a) adjustment. Net section 481(a) adjustment (Combine lines 2a -2g.) Indicate whether the adjustment is an increase (+) or decrease (-) in income. Also enter the net amount of this section 481(a) adjustment amount on Part IV, line 26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 450,816. NONE 450,816. Is the applicant also requesting the recurring item exception under section 461(h)(3)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes Attach copies of the profit and loss statement (Schedule F (Form 1040) for farmers) and the balance sheet, if applicable, as of the close of the tax year preceding the year of change. Also attach a statement specifying the accounting method used when preparing the balance sheet. If books of account are not kept, attach a copy of the business schedules submitted with the federal income tax return or other return (such as, tax-exempt organization returns) for that period. If the amounts in Part I, lines 2a through 2g, do not agree with the amounts shown on both the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet, attach a statement explaining the differences. Is the applicant making a change to the overall cash method under Rev. Proc. 2002-28 (DCN "33")? ~~~~~~~ If "Yes," attach a statement that provides the applicant's NAICS code. See instructions. Part II Change to the Cash Method for Non-Automatic Change Request (see instructions) 5 Yes X No X No Applicants requesting a change to the cash method must attach the following information: 1 A description of inventory items (items whose production, purchase, or sale is an income-producing factor) and materials and supplies used in carrying out the business. 2 An explanation as to whether the applicant is required to use the accrual method under any section of the Code or regulations. Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 623364 04-01-16 11310921 798302 1156 44.5 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Page 5 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Schedule B - Change to the Deferral Method for Advance Payments (see instructions) 1 a b c 2 a b c d If the applicant is requesting to change to the deferral method for advance payments described in section 5.02 of Rev. Proc. 2004-34, 2004-1 C.B. 991, attach the following information: A statement explaining how the advance payments meet the definition in section 4.01 of Rev. Proc. 2004-34. If the applicant is filing under the automatic change procedures, the information required by section 8.02(3)(a)-(c) of Rev. Proc. 2004-34. If the applicant is filing under the non-automatic change procedures, the information required by section 8.03(2)(a)-(f) of Rev. Proc. 2004-34. If the applicant is requesting to change to the deferral method for advance payments described in Regulations section 1.451-5(b)(1)(ii), attach the following information: A statement explaining how the advance payments meet the definition in Regulations section 1.451-5(a)(1). A statement explaining what portions of the advance payments, if any, are attributable to services, whether such services are integral to the provisions of goods or items, and whether any portions of the advance payments that are attributable to non-integral services are less than five percent of the total contract prices. See Regulations sections 1.451-5(a)(2)(i) and (3). A statement explaining that the advance payments will be included in income no later than when included in gross receipts for purposes of the applicant's financial reports. See Regulations section 1.451-5(b)(1)(ii). A statement explaining whether the inventoriable goods exception of Regulations section 1.451-5(c) applies and if so, when substantial advance payments will be received under the contracts, and how the exception will limit the deferral of income. Schedule C - Changes Within the LIFO Inventory Method (see instructions) Part I General LIFO Information Complete this section if the requested change involves changes within the LIFO inventory method. Also, attach a copy of all Forms 970, Application To Use LIFO Inventory Method, filed to adopt or expand the use of the LIFO method. 1 Attach a description of the applicant's present and proposed LIFO methods and submethods for each of the following items: a Valuing inventory (for example, unit method or dollar-value method). b Pooling (for example, by line or type or class of goods, natural business unit, multiple pools, raw material content, simplified dollar-value method, inventory price index computation (IPIC) pools, vehicle-pool method, etc.). c Pricing dollar-value pools (for example, double-extension, index, link-chain, link-chain index, IPIC method, etc.). d Determining the current-year cost of goods in the ending inventory (such as, most recent acquisitions, earliest acquisitions during the current year, average cost of current-year acquisitions, rolling-average cost, or other permitted method). 2 If any present method or submethod used by the applicant is not the same as indicated on Form(s) 970 filed to adopt or expand the use of the method, attach an explanation. 3 If the proposed change is not requested for all the LIFO inventory, attach a statement specifying the inventory to which the change is and is not applicable. 4 If the proposed change is not requested for all of the LIFO pools, attach a statement specifying the LIFO pool(s) to which the change is applicable. 5 Attach a statement addressing whether the applicant values any of its LIFO inventory on a method other than cost. For example, if the applicant values some of its LIFO inventory at retail and the remainder at cost, identify which inventory items are valued under each method. 6 If changing to the IPIC method, attach a completed Form 970. Part II Change in Pooling Inventories If the applicant is proposing to change its pooling method or the number of pools, attach a description of the contents of, and state the base year for, each dollar-value pool the applicant presently uses and proposes to use. 2 If the applicant is proposing to use natural business unit (NBU) pools or requesting to change the number of NBU pools, attach the following information (to the extent not already provided) in sufficient detail to show that each proposed NBU was determined under Regulations sections 1.472-8(b)(1) and (2): a A description of the types of products produced by the applicant. If possible, attach a brochure. b A description of the types of processes and raw materials used to produce the products in each proposed pool. c If all of the products to be included in the proposed NBU pool(s) are not produced at one facility, state the reasons for the separate facilities, the location of each facility, and a description of the products each facility produces. d A description of the natural business divisions adopted by the taxpayer. State whether separate cost centers are maintained and if separate profit and loss statements are prepared. e A statement addressing whether the applicant has inventories of items purchased and held for resale that are not further processed by the applicant, including whether such items, if any, will be included in any proposed NBU pool. f A statement addressing whether all items including raw materials, goods-in-process, and finished goods entering into the entire inventory investment for each proposed NBU pool are presently valued under the LIFO method. Describe any items that are not presently valued under the LIFO method that are to be included in each proposed pool. 623365 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 04-01-16 1 11310921 798302 1156 44.6 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Page 6 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Part II Change in Pooling Inventories (continued) g A statement addressing whether, within the proposed NBU pool(s), there are items both sold to unrelated parties and transferred to a different unit of the applicant to be used as a component part of another product prior to final processing. 3 If the applicant is engaged in manufacturing and is proposing to use the multiple pooling method or raw material content pools, attach information to show that each proposed pool will consist of a group of items that are substantially similar. See Regulations section 1.472-8(b)(3). 4 If the applicant is engaged in the wholesaling or retailing of goods and is requesting to change the number of pools used, attach information to show that each of the proposed pools is based on customary business classifications of the applicant's trade or business. See Regulations section 1.472-8(c). Schedule D - Change in the Treatment of Long-Term Contracts Under Section 460, Inventories, or Other Section 263A Assets (see instructions) Part I Change in Reporting Income From Long-Term Contracts (Also complete Part III on pages 7 and 8.) To the extent not already provided, attach a description of the applicant's present and proposed methods for reporting income and expenses from long-term contracts. Also, attach a representative actual contract (without any deletion) for the requested change. If the applicant is a construction contractor, attach a detailed description of its construction activities. 2a Are the applicant's contracts long-term contracts as defined in section 460(f)(1) (see instructions)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes b If "Yes," do all the contracts qualify for the exception under section 460(e) (see instructions)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes If line 2b is "No," attach an explanation. c Is the applicant requesting to use the percentage-of-completion method using cost-to-cost under Regulations section 1.460-4(b)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes d In computing the completion factor of a contract, will the applicant use the cost-to-cost method described in Regulations section 1.460-5(b) or the simplified cost-to-cost method described in Regulations section 1.460-5(c)? ~~~~ Yes e If line 2c is "No," is the applicant requesting to use the exempt-contract percentage-of-completion method under Regulations section 1.460-4(c)(2)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes If line 2e is "Yes," attach an explanation of what method the applicant will use to determine a contract's completion factor. If line 2e is "No," attach an explanation of what method the applicant is using and the authority for its use. 3a Does the applicant have long-term manufacturing contracts as defined in section 460(f)(2)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes b If "Yes," attach a description of the applicant's manufacturing activities, including any required installation of manufactured goods. 4a Does the applicant enter into cost-plus long-term contracts?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes b Does the applicant enter into federal long-term contracts? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes Part II Change in Valuing Inventories Including Cost Allocation Changes (Also complete Part III on pages 7 and 8.) 1 1 2 3a b Attach a description of the inventory goods being changed. Attach a description of the inventory goods (if any) NOT being changed. Is the applicant subject to section 263A? If "No," go to line 4a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the applicant's present inventory valuation method in compliance with section 263A (see instructions)? If "No," attach a detailed explanation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inventory Method Being Changed No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Inventory Method Not Being Changed 4a Check the appropriate boxes in the chart. Present method Proposed method Present method Identification methods: Specific identification ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIFO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIFO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other (attach explanation) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Valuation methods: Cost ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cost or market, whichever is lower ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Retail cost ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Retail, lower of cost or market ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other (attach explanation) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Enter the value at the end of the tax year preceding the year of change ~~~~~~ $ $ 5 If the applicant is changing from the LIFO inventory method to a non-LIFO method, attach the following information (see instructions). a Copies of Form(s) 970 filed to adopt or expand the use of the method. b Only for applicants requesting a non-automatic change. A statement describing whether the applicant is changing to the method required by Regulations section 1.472-6(a) or (b), or whether the applicant is proposing a different method. c Only for applicants requesting an automatic change. The statement required by section 22.01(5) of Rev. Proc. 2015-14 (or its successor). 623366 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 04-01-16 11310921 798302 1156 44.7 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Page 7 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Part III Method of Cost Allocation (Complete this part if the requested change involves either property subject to section 263A or long-term contracts as described in section 460.) See instructions. Section A - Allocation and Capitalization Methods Attach a description (including sample computations) of the present and proposed method(s) the applicant uses to capitalize direct and indirect costs properly allocable to real or tangible personal property produced and property acquired for resale, or to allocate direct and indirect costs required to be allocated to long-term contracts. Include a description of the method(s) used for allocating indirect costs to intermediate cost objectives such as departments or activities prior to allocation of such costs to long-term indirect costs to intermediate cost objectives such as departments or activities prior to the allocation of such costs to long-term contracts, real or tangible personal property produced, and property acquired for resale. The description must include the following: 1 The method of allocating direct and indirect costs (for example, specific identification, burden rate, standard cost, or other reasonable allocation method). 2 The method of allocating mixed service costs (for example, direct reallocation, step-allocation, simplified service cost using the labor-based allocation ratio, simplified service cost using the production cost allocation ratio, or other reasonable allocation method). 3 Except for long-term contract accounting methods, the method of capitalizing additional section 263A costs (for example, simplified production with or without the historic absorption ratio election, simplified resale with or without the historic absorption ratio election including permissible variations, the U.S. ratio, or other reasonable allocation method). Section B - Direct and Indirect Costs Required to be Allocated Check the appropriate boxes showing the costs that are or will be fully included, to the extent required, in the cost of real or tangible personal property produced or property acquired for resale under section 263A or allocated to long-term contracts under section 460. Mark "N/A" in a box if those costs are not incurred by the applicant. If a box is not checked, it is assumed that those costs are not fully included to the extent required. Attach an explanation for boxes that are not checked. Present method 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Direct material ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indirect labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Officers' compensation (not including selling activities) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pension and other related costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indirect materials and supplies ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchasing costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Handling, processing, assembly, and repackaging costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offsite storage and warehousing costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 Depreciation, amortization, and cost recovery allowance for equipment and facilities placed in service and not temporarily idle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depletion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taxes other than state, local, and foreign income taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Utilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maintenance and repairs that relate to a production, resale, or long-term contract activity ~~~~~~~~ 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Proposed method Engineering and design costs (not including section 174 research and experimental expenses) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rework labor, scrap, and spoilage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tools and equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quality control and inspection ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bidding expenses incurred in the solicitation of contracts awarded to the applicant ~~~~~~~~~~~ Licensing and franchise costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Capitalizable service costs (including mixed service costs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Administrative costs (not including any costs of selling or any return on capital) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Research and experimental expenses attributable to long-term contracts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other costs (Attach a list of these costs.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 623367 04-01-16 11310921 798302 1156 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 44.8 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 Page 8 Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) Part III Method of Cost Allocation (continued) See instructions. Section C - Other Costs Not Required To Be Allocated (Complete Section C only if the applicant is requesting to change its method for these costs.) Present method 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Proposed method Marketing, selling, advertising, and distribution expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Research and experimental expenses not included in Section B, line 26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bidding expenses not included in Section B, line 22 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General and administrative costs not included in Section B ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Income taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cost of strikes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warranty and product liability costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 179 costs~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On-site storage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, amortization, and cost recovery allowance not included in Section B, line 11 ~~~~~~~~ Other costs (Attach a list of these costs.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Schedule E - Change in Depreciation or Amortization. See instructions. Applicants requesting approval to change their method of accounting for depreciation or amortization complete this section. Applicants must provide this information for each item or class of property for which a change is requested. Note: See the Summary of the List of Automatic Accounting Method Changes in the instructions for information regarding automatic changes under sections 56, 167, 168, 197, 1400I, 1400L, or former section 168. Do not file Form 3115 with respect to certain late elections and election revocations. See instructions. 1 Is depreciation for the property determined under Regulations section 1.167(a)-11 (CLADR)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No If "Yes," the only changes permitted are under Regulations section 1.167(a)-11(c)(1)(iii). 2 Is any of the depreciation or amortization required to be capitalized under any Code section such as, section 263A? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No If "Yes," enter the applicable section 3 Has a depreciation, amortization, expense, or disposition election been made for the property such as, the election under sections 168(f)(1), 168(i)(4), 179, 179C, or Regulations section 1.168(i)-8(d)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No If "Yes," state the election made 4a To the extent not already provided, attach a statement describing the property subject to the change. Include in the description the type of property, the year the property was placed in service, and the property's use in the applicant's trade or business or income-producing activity. b If the property is residential rental property, did the applicant live in the property before renting it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No c Is the property public utility property? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No 5 To the extent not already provided in the applicant's description of its present method, attach a statement explaining how the property is treated under the applicant's present method (for example, depreciable property, inventory property, supplies under Regulations section 1.162-3, nondepreciable section 263(a) property, property deductible as a current expense, etc.). 6 If the property is not currently treated as depreciable or amortizable property, attach a statement of the facts supporting the proposed change to depreciate or amortize the property. 7 If the property is currently treated and/or will be treated as depreciable or amortizable property, provide the following information for both the present (if applicable) and proposed methods: a The Code section under which the property is or will be depreciated or amortized (for example, section 168(g)). b The applicable asset class from Rev. Proc. 87-56, 1987-2 C.B. 674, for each asset depreciated under section 168 (MACRS) or under section 1400L; the applicable asset class from Rev. Proc. 83-35, 1983-1 C.B. 745, for each asset depreciated under former section 168 (ACRS); an explanation why no asset class is identified for each asset for which an asset class has not been identified by the applicant. c The facts to support the asset class for the proposed method. d The depreciation or amortization method of the property, including the applicable Code section (for example, 200% declining balance method under section 168(b)(1)). e The useful life, recovery period, or amortization period of the property. f The applicable convention of the property. g Whether the additional first-year special depreciation allowance (for example, as provided by section 168(k), 168(I), 168(m), 168(n), 1400L(b), or 1400N(d)) was or will be claimed for the property. If not, also provide an explanation as to why no special depreciation allowance was or will be claimed. h Whether the property was or will be in a single asset account, a multiple asset account, or a general asset account. Form 3115 (Rev. 12-2015) 623368 04-01-16 11310921 798302 1156 44.9 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR THE STATES 27-1657203 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }}}}}}}}}} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORM 3115 PART IV - SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT STATEMENT 1 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} LINE DESCRIPTION OR EXPLANATION }}}} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} 26 BEGINNING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR YEAR OF CHANGE UNDER PROPOSED METHOD: 450,816 BEGINNING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR YEAR OF CHANGE UNDER PRESENT METHOD: 0 SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT 450,816 11310921 798302 1156 44.10 STATEMENT(S) 1 2016.04020 JOHN HANCOCK COMMITTEE FOR 1156___1 ATTACHMENT TO FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18 PAYMENTS OF TRAVEL OR ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS: ALABAMA SENATOR GREG ALBRITTON 1,548.45 ALABAMA SENATOR CLAY SCOFIELD 1,003.56 ALABAMA REPRESENTATIVE JACK WILLIAMS 1,175.00 ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE LYNN GATTIS 1,531.56 ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE SHELLEY HUGHES 1,994.58 ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE TAMMIE WILSON 2,004.28 ARIZONA SENATOR DEBBIE LESKO 1,593.54 AIRZONA REPRESENTATIVE KELLY TOWNSEND 1,590.45 ARKANSAS REPRESENTATIVE BOB BALLINGER 1,501.21 ARKANSAS SENATOR ROBIN LUNDSTRUM 1,815.94 ARKANSAS SENATOR GARY STUBBLEFIELD 1,976.85 CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLYMAN BRIAN JONES 1,554.00 COLORADO SENATOR VICKI MARBLE 1,581.13 FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE MATT CALDWELL 1,153.75 FLORIDA SENATOR ALAN HAYS 1,368.75 GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVE TIMOTHY BARR 1,020.26 GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVE BUZZ BROCKWAY 1,216.26 GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE WILLIAMSON 1,701.98 HAWAII REPRESENTATIVE BOB MCDERMOTT 3,401.25 ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS MORRISON 1,237.03 INDIANA SENATOR BRANDT HERSHMAN 1,872.95 INDIANA REPRESENTATIVE BEN SMALTZ 1,682.35 IOWA SENATOR CHARLES SCHNEIDER 1,268.76 IOWA SENATOR JACK WHITVER 1,162.59 KANSAS REPRESENTATIVE PETE DEGRAAF 1,382.45 KANSAS REPRESENTATIVE BILL SUTTON 1,932.02 KENTUCKY SENATOR TOM BUFORD 1,223.26 KENTUCKY SENATOR WIL SCHRODER 1,098.00 LOUISIANA SENATOR DAN CLAITOR 1,316.26 LOUISIANA SENATOR PAGE CORTEZ 1,666.63 LOUISIANA REPRESENTATIVE RAY GAROFALO 1,522.02 MAINE REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL GREENWOOD 1,572.14 MAINE SENATOR GARRETT MASON 1,524.45 MAINE REPRESENTATIVE MATT HARRINGTON 1,748.45 MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVE LEE CHATFIELD 2,115.00 MINNESOTA REPRESENTATIVE CINDY PUGH 1,358.69 MINNESOTA REPRESENTATIVE DUANE QUAM 1,691.25 MINNESOTA SENATOR ROGER CHAMBERLAIN 1,165.59 MISSISSIPPI REPRESETNATIVE CHRIS BROWN 1,596.02 MISSISSIPPI REPRSENTATIVE DAN EUBANKS 1,541.25 MISSISSIPPI SENATOR ANGELA HILL 1,346.12 MISSOURI SENATOR BOB DIXON 1,577.76 MISSOURI REPRESENTATIVE KEITH FREDERICK 2,017.45 MISSOURI REPRESENTATIVE JOHN WIEMANN 1,747.76 MONTANA SENATOR DOUG KARY 2,073.56 MONTANA REPRESENTATIVE THERESA MANZELLA 1,808.26 MONTANA SENATOR SCOTT SALES 1,990.95 NEBRASKA SENATOR LAURA EBKE 1,555.95 NEBRASKA SENATOR CURT FRIESEN 1,571.95 NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR GARY DANIELS 1,417.64 NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLYMAN ROBERT AUTH 2,049.45 NEW MEXICO REPRESENTATIVE YVETTE HERRELL 1,882.45 NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR NORMAN SANDERSON 1,178.84 NORTH DAKOTA REPRESENTATIVE RICK BECKER 1,379.14 NORTH DAKOTA REPRESENTATIVE JIM KASPER 1,899.78 NORTH DAKOTA REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT LOUSER 1,790.45 OHIO REPRESENTATIVE BILL PATMON 1,569.45 OHIO REPRESENTATIVE MARGY CONDITT 1,601.70 OKLAHOMA SENATOR JOSH BRECHEEN 1,353.59 OKLAHOMA REPRESENTATIVE MARK LEPAK 1,070.00 PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR JOHN EICHELBERGER 1,026.26 SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR LARRY GROOMS 1,248.26 SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTATIVE RALPH KENNEDY 1,469.69 SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTATIVE BILL TAYLOR 1,485.89 SOUTH DAKOTA REPRESENTATIVE LYNNE DISANTO 2,123.78 SOUTH DAKOTA SENATOR BROCK GREENFIELD 1,722.01 SOUTH DAKOTA REPRESENTATIVE ISAAC LATTERELL 1,929.16 TENNESSEE SENATOR MIKE BELL 1,678.99 TENNESSEE REPRESENTATIVE SHEILA BUTT 1,651.27 UTAH REPRESENTATIVE KEN IVORY 1,793.95 UTAH REPRESENTATIVE MERRILL NELSON 1,684.45 VERMONT REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT HELM 1,555.78 VERMONT REPRESENTATIVE VICKI STRONG 1,510.51 VERMONT REPRESENTATIVE LYNN BATCHELOR 1,785.74 WASHINGTON SENATOR ANN RIVERS 1,690.45 WYOMING REPRESENTATIVE JIM ALLEN 1,881.45 WYOMING REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT CLEM 1,836.92 WYOMING REPRESENTATIVE DAN LAURSEN 2,110.45