2':e:na1 Ravenue Service Dcpananenr. at an Treasury -.7 Box 2508 - Room 4511 Exnmal: Organizations Cincinnati. Ohio 45201 Bulixua and Date: March 1. ZOLL azmplayar Identificatian Person to Contact -- Grounfi nnercv 'J'ownsn1n Tea Partv ma contact e.Le none Resnanxe Due Date: (u,A Ee need more infurmatinn before we can comulete cu: consideratlonof your m: exen\nt1on. Please uzcvme me remzescea or. me mzsure bv tne resnonse cue Date abcve. Your response must be signed by an authorized cerson or an off Cal' vmcse name 13 hscea an vou: use, the information vou aubmxc snou.La pa accombaniad bv the folluwxnu declaracxax-. Unde Denaltles of perjury, I declare that I have examined this infazmatlon, accomnanvina documents, and. to best: of mv knowledae and oelier. 'h-3 inforulation contains all the relevant facts relanna to me request tor me lnforlnatinn. and sun)>> facts are correct. and mmoler-= Ta facilipate nzocessxna of van!' awplicaunn, please attach a copy 0! H115 latte: to you response. ms: will enable us to quickly and accurate .-ms addir anal documents ?119' we do not hear from you vuthir. :.at c_me, we win assume you no longer want us to consmez vour amulcatlcn tor exemuuon am: uni _c1ose your case. as 2 result, the Internal Revenue ser/v_ce w;-4 "ea: vcu as 2 taxes enucy. rug rv\:V vrt: 2c 53 In addition, if ybu do' not respond Em the informatian request by me cans, mu conclude that' hayg nu: pagan' an zeasaname steps to r:omp;eE? for exemutinn. Under CODE eecvuczx '/Cu nus: 1' . yuu nave taken all the reasoname steps to annex: you: exam nan 1.5 at uncle: IRS uxocecxures .m a umew manner arm exnauscea your aamm..s..;.a.uu sefore vou can ouzsue a aeruaraccry judgment. A you mu L9 zinc-vv oruv;de the mfozmation we need to enable us to act on your apnlication. ..-. . um-1=r =ar'f1'nn 7475 r: H317: ('run mg-x, pgnasa mnrm-.r the parser: whose name and celeunone A Sinoermy yours, 4" Sukrluisslozz fax ycu: rewonae each or Eh at 'teaccr ihar, pa. :ud mail your response. Faxing and 1aiL;nq yuu: reap un azy delays '2 nracess your res;on=nnw~ wnethe: ox mail, must pvuces um, and rev ewe-.' by hm: ,3 Date. ~or.s specianst. 1. 2: 4. as zozess you: zewea it received. no not. can; ca from tfie us- response mthout allowing udequatc pI::rr:ess;nq 1: ma. 92.12.52 am me: '5-253-3690 :9 mzaszz nrancw us. 0: Street Addresg: 'Eternal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Exempt czqamzaciuns r: Box was 550 :-ma UH 52"' Ciuci nat OH 45202 I- Mizch Steele Room 4511, Gr. 7927 Raguescedz 5 read me Banal at P. _u:y statemcn. an page 1 'Shem, gin>>. and dam>> below, indxcatxng you agree to the Declaration. bste .1 pr; of a sample you: nages ,c1ud;nq any ch aczesa. he nor. send oven 33 pages. deta1'_s zegaming all :2 vour acnivizy on Facebucx and *5 hard a'l advertising ycu vs us mg outl 4) 9) Page 3 Submit the following information relating to your past and present directors, officers, and key employees: a) Provide a resume for each. b) Indicate the number of hours per month each individual has provided or is providing services to you. c) Provide a description of all the services each individual provides or has provided to you. d) Indicate the total compensation provided to each individual. e) Describe how each compensation package was determined. f) Indicate if any of your current and former officers, directors, and key employees are related to each other (include family and business relationships) and describe the nature of the relationship. List each past or present board member, officer, key_employee and members of their families who: a) Has served on the board of another organization. b) Was, is or plans.to be a candidate for public office. Indicate the nature of each Candidacy. c) Has previously conducted similar activities for another entity. d) Has previously submitted an application for tax exempt status. Provide minutes of all board meetings since your creation. Regarding your fundraising: a) Provide copies of all solicitations the organization has made regarding fundraising. b) Provide copies of all documents related to the organization's fundraising events, including pamphlets, flyers, brochures, webpage solicitations. c) Provide a listing and details regarding all fundraising expenses. Please provide the"following regarding your merchandise sales: A vendor list. Indicate if the vendor is a related party. A list of .. Your cost for each item. The selling price of each item. Provide actual financial information for 2011 and a budget for 2012. Provide details regarding each item listed. 10) Regarding your current and planned employees: a) How many employees do you have? - b) Indicate the total of full--time, part--time, and seasonal employees. c) If employees are part--time, when did/do they work? d) If employees are seasonal, during what season (months) did/do they work? . e) How many employees are/were devoted to each activity of the organization throughout the year? Page 4 11) Regarding your current and planned volunteers: a) How many volunteers do you have? b) How many volunteers are/were devoted to each activity of the organization throughout the year? . c) How many and what sort of resources are devoted to volunteer activities? 12) You will educate the public and work in concert with other citizens to bring about public policy changes. You will have meetings, operate a website, conduct candidate forums, organize your community, operate on social network sites, conduct a youth program and operate other programs. To help us gain a better understanding of your organization, please provide the following estimates: a) Provide a listing of all of your past_activities. Indicate the percentage of your time spent conducting the activity (total of all activities should equal 100%) and the_percentage of your funds spent conducting the activity (total of all activities should equal 100%) b) Provide a listing of all of your planned activities. Indicate the percentage of your time you will spend conducting the activity (total of all activities should equal 100%) and the percentage of your funds you will spend conducting the activity (total of all activities should equal 100%) 13) Fully describe your youth outreach program with the local school district. 14) Provide information regarding the Butler County Teen Age Republicans and your relationship. 15) You are a membership organization. Provide details regarding all members' fees and benefits. - 16) Provide a list of all issues that are important to your organization. Indicate your position regarding each issue. 17) Do you publish or distribute materials or conduct other communications that are prepared by or reviewed by another organization? If yes, explain and provide a copy of such materials or communications.' 18) Will you publish and/or distribute material in favor of any candidate for public office? If yes, explain. 19) Do you or will you rate candidates?'If yes, explain: 20) You have conducted polls of your membership to determine which candidates and issues they are supporting. Provide details this process. Indicate how many such.polls you have conducted and what you have done with the poll results. 21} an attachment to the Form 1323 indicated you will not endorse candidates or issues. Is this still acceraLe? If not, explain and answer to. - following: aj Erovide your endorsement criteria. b; Once a candidate is endorsed, how does your organization handle the endorsement? Lu Provide a list or all candidates you have endorsed. dj Does your organization notify the candidate of_the endorsement? If yes, explain- e} Do you.provide any materials to candidates, which they may use to promote their candidacy? If so, glease describe and provide copies of those materials. 22} Are you associated with any other IRC or organizations? If yes: U1 "9 I a) Provide the name, federal employer identification number and address of each organization. b} Describe in detail the nature of the relationshioisl. c) Do you work with the organizationts) regularly? d) Provide copies of all related contracts with such organizations. e} Describe the nature of all contacts with the organizatioas. f} Do you share employees, volunteers, resources, office space, etc. with the organization{s}? If yes, expl in. 23) are you associated with any for--profit organizations? If yes: a} Provide the name, federal employer identification number and address or each organization. . . b) Describe in detail the nature of the reletionshipfs)- c} Do you work with the organizationisi regularly? d} Erovide copies of all.related contracts witn'such organizations. e) Describe the nature of all contacts_with the organizations. it Do you share employees, volunteers, resources, office space, etc. with the organizationisg? If yes, explain. 24, Do you engage in Business dealings with any candidategsg ior public office or an organization associated with the candidate, such as renting office space or providing access to a membership list? If so, describe the relationship in detail and provide.contracts or other agreements documenting the business relationship. it appears you have received training (EmpowerU}. Frovide the following for all persons or organizations that save provided educational services to you: - I 1' -3, a} The name of the person or organization. b) A f~ll.description of the services provided. ex The'politicel affiliation of the person or organization. d:.A copy of the educational material used. 26} Provide details regarding your relationship with oustin Bink--Toomae. Provide details regarding ail training you have orovioed or will provide. indicate who has received or will receive the training and submit copies of the material. - 28} Have you conducted events, discussion groups or 5 events? For each event you have conducted: a Indicate the date and location. t; Describe the nature of the eveoe. ?rovide oopies of all materiais oistribotee with reoaroe to the event- o; List all event revenue- ej List all event expenses 2e; It appears you have conducted candidate forums at whioh candidates for public ofiice were invited to speak. Provide the following: a} teile, including the nature of the forums b; oanoidates invited to participate o;'ioe candidates that did participate d) The issues discussed e} Ehe time and location of the event. f} of all materials distributed regarding the-forum and provided at the forum} including any internet material discussing or advertising the forum. 33; have any oandioates for public office spoken at a function of the organization other than a candidate forum? If yes, provide the following: a) The names of the candidates o; The functions at which they spoke :3 Any materials distributed or published with regard to their appeareooe.and the-event - any video or audio recordings of the event transcript of any speeches given by the canfiifiatefe} 6- 31} Have you ooflducted or will you conouct voter education activities {voter registration drives, get out tie vote drives, publishing voter guides, . oi tribating voter guides, etomi? If so: rrovide the location, date and time-of the events- who on the-organizationfs behalf has or oonduot the voter registration or get out the vote drives? :3 How many resources {iundsfemployeesfvolunteere} are devoted to the activity? d; Provide copies of all materials published or distributed regarding the activities, inoiuding copies of any voter goioes, EL 3 32 Provide copies of the hendbille you distributed at your meetings. 33} If available, provide copies of the agenda for each of your meetings. 3&9 Has yes? organization engaged in any activities with the news mefiis? e: seteil and, if available; ipts of items aired because 3: - piease describe those activities in furth inciufie the fcllowin 0: provide copies of articies printed or sf activity. flaws media activiny may a} ,ews;aper advertisements b; 9res: releases c3 Intereizss with news me?ia d}.eetters CC the editor e; Op-ed pieces SOL submitted Form 5768 with your Form 1623. Therefere; it pesxs vou wili to some extent, attempt to infiu see :he outcome nf specific legisiaticni elease answer the folioeing; a; Provide copies of all communications, pamphlets,'advertisements, and ether materials distributed by b} Do ye" conduct media advertisements iobbying is: or against legislation? Ef yes, prcviae copies of any radio, television 0 I interns: advertisements relating to tie srganizeti n's lobbying activities. C3 D0 ycu directly or indirectly communicate with members of legislative bodies? if so, explain the amount and nature of the communication.