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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
CARE Action Now, Inc.

2. Address

Address1
1100 17th Street NW
 Address2
​Suite 900
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20036
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Ritu Sharma
​2023020592
​ritu.sharma@care.org
5. Senate ID#
​40009069-48
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​CARE Action Now, Inc.
6. House ID#
​398670000
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​72,000.00
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.
Method A. 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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Ritu Sharma
 Date
4/17/2026 5:24:30 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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

Specific Lobbying Issues:
FY26 and FY27 Appropriations
H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
H.R. 7006 - Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R. 5246, To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5248, To ensure the alignment of economic and foreign policies, to position the Department of State to reflect that economic security is national
security, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5250, To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5300, To guide the foreign policy of the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5299, To modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
HR 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Senate Farm Bill
FY27 and FY26 SFOPs
FY27 and FY26 Ag approps

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), President of the U.S., Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

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
Julia
Stafford
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Ellen
Bevier
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Rebecca
Rewald
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Erin
Meegan
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Thomas
Kim
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 6800 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations
H.R.1196 - Protect U.S. National Security Act
Future Rep Jacobs localization bill
Upcoming Connolly/Kaine GBV in western hem bill
Sudan Accountability Act (not yet introduced)
H.R. 6800/S. 3554 (119th) - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
H.R. 260 / S. 226 - No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
S. 1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
S. 3634 AWARE Act of 2026
H.R. 8011 SECURE Health Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), President of the U.S., Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

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
Julia
Stafford
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Ellen
Bevier
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Rebecca
Rewald
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Thomas
Kim
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Erin
Meegan
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Senate Farm Bill
FY27 and FY26 SFOPs and Ag approps
Bills to move FFP to USDA: HR 1207 and S. 525, A bill to transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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
Julia
Stafford
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)