The Committee of Seventy
The Committee of Seventy
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About this organization
Mission
The Committee of Seventy is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy.
About
Draw the lines since Draw the lines officially launched in February 2018, it has engaged over 1,500 people in drawing election maps around Pennsylvania on a custom-designed platform called DistrictBuilder, including 318 completed and submitted maps to our inaugural competition last fall. DTL awarded over 32,000 in prizes to statewide and regional honorees for outstanding achievements and engagement in congressional mapping. In the fall alone, DTL connected with over 2,000 Pennsylvanians at 70+ events statewide. DTL generated over 50 media stories in 2018, including spotlights in the Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY, WITF, and WESA public media, and numerous other small outlets across the commonwealth. DTL's steering committee of 60+ respected civic and community leaders is led by respected officials like former Governor Mark Schweiker, former State Senator Mike Brubaker, current Urban Affairs Coalition Executive Director Sharmain Matlock-Turner, former Superior Court Judge Maureen Lally-Green, former US Attorney Fred ThieMan, and Director of the PA Council of Churches Sandy Strauss.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The committee of seventy is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in philadelphia and pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The committee of seventy is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in philadelphia and pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is PA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 123 SOUTH BROAD ST SUITE 1800, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19109.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 5 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $395,672.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 58 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $641,136 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $186,958 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.