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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1500 K St, NW |
Address2 | 9th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400561682-12
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6. House ID# 412540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Edward Caspar |
Date | 10/19/2026 3:20:00 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Artificial Intelligence and its relationship with/effects on Civil Rights, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14), Opposing Safeguard American Voter Eligibility America Act (H.R. 7296), Opposing Census Bureau FRN: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (RIN 0607-AA75) (the rule would perpetuate systemic distortions in legislative redistricting, a.k.a. prison-based gerrymandering), Federal hate crimes, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 (H.R. 2588), Criminal justice legislation generally, Civil rights implications of pending criminal justice bills, Efforts to stop dismantling of Department of Education, Civil rights within Department of Education more broadly, Office of Civil Rights Interagency Agreement (OCRs transfer to DOJ), One Big Bill implementation, Disparate impact, Student loan policy and repayment changes, Accreditation rulemaking, Higher education policy, accountability, and affordability, Student debt, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) transition, Department of Education regulations and rulemaking, Supporting equity assistance centers, Federal Agency Education Civil Rights Enforcement, Civil Rights Restoration Legislation, EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan, Opposing EEOC NPRM: Removal of Reporting Requirements (RIN 3046-AB37), Opposing Nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, Court Reform, Supreme Court Term Limits (support generally, but havent endorsed any specific bills), Office for Civil Rights enforcement, Civil rights protections, Congressional engagement on education civil rights, Racial equity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robinson |
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Sherrod |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan, Opposing EEOC NPRM: Removal of Reporting Requirements (RIN 3046-AB37)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Sherrod |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal hate crimes, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 (H.R. 2588), Criminal justice legislation generally, Civil rights implications of pending criminal justice bills
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Chazz |
Robinson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts to stop dismantling of Department of Education, Civil rights within Department of Education more broadly, Department of Education regulations and rulemaking, Supporting equity assistance centers, Federal Agency Education Civil Rights Enforcement, Civil Rights Restoration Legislation, Office of Civil Rights Interagency Agreement (OCRs transfer to DOJ), One Big Bill implementation, Disparate impact, Student loan policy and repayment changes, Accreditation rulemaking, Higher education policy, accountability, and affordability, Student debt, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) transition
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Chazz |
Robinson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts to stop dismantling of Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights Interagency Agreement (OCRs transfer to DOJ), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) transition, Federal Agency Education Civil Rights Enforcement, EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Robinson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Artificial Intelligence and its relationship with/effects on Civil Rights
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robinson |
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Sherrod |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |