Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Illinois Opportunity Project C/O Matthew Besler
990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 27-3627386
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
32nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
41st percentile
Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
97th percentile
Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$27,776
Up $15,479 (+126%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$27,776
Up $15,479 (+126%) from 2012
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$912,614
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$897,135
Down $59,322 (-6.2%) from 2012
Net Income
$15,479
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Sep 26, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $912,614
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The illinois opportunity project is an organization that participates in public policy by identifying policies driven by liberty and free enterprise and then educating the public about those policy choices and advocating for those policy choices
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $6,726 | $22,927 | ▲ $16,201 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $3,247 | $2,525 | ▼ $722 |
| Total Assets | $12,297 | $27,776 | ▲ $15,479 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,324 | $2,324 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $12,297 | $27,776 | ▲ $15,479 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $12,297 | $27,776 | ▲ $15,479 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $12,297 | $27,776 | ▲ $15,479 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $2,525 | $1,083 | $3,608 |
| Other Assets Org | $2,324 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Besler | Director and President | FT | $171,931 | $10,756 | $182,687 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brian Burch | Vice President, Secretary |
| Bob Costello | Director |
| Dan Brophy | Director |
| John Tillman | Director |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $912,614
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $912,614
- Change in Net Assets
- $15,479
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $555,277 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $341,858 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $115,212 | $62,037 | - | $177,249 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $78,574 | $50,800 | - | $129,374 |
| Occupancy | - | $32,221 | - | $32,221 |
| Payroll Taxes | $14,465 | $8,423 | - | $22,888 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $21,991 | - | - | $21,991 |
| All Other Expenses | $16,357 | $2,569 | - | $18,926 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $14,164 | - | - | $14,164 |
| Advertising | $13,797 | - | - | $13,797 |
| Travel | $12,737 | - | - | $12,737 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $7,803 | $4,544 | - | $12,347 |
| Other Expenses | $4,539 | $4,395 | - | $8,934 |
| Insurance | - | $7,599 | - | $7,599 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $7,519 | - | - | $7,519 |
| Information Technology | $1,437 | $3,199 | - | $4,636 |
| Office Expenses | - | $4,578 | - | $4,578 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $722 | - | $722 |
| Interest | - | $491 | - | $491 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $715,557 | $181,578 | $0 | $897,135 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11
“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organization for review.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11
“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the board for review.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“All are required to sign an agreement to be bound by the provisions of the conflict of interest policy for the duration, and inform the organization of any reportable changes as soon as they occur. In addition, the organization monitors all transactions, contracts and agreements by the board.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
“Compensation of ceo is determined by an examination of comparable date for other ceo's in the industry countrywide and in the chicagoland area. The information from that research is shared with the board of directors who then approve compensation for the ceo. Note that an independent consultant is not utilized in the process. For other officers and key employees, the compensation process is the same with the ceo having full discretion as delegated by the board of directors.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“All governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 27-3627386
- Phone
- 7732944747
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew Besler
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7732944747
- Signed
- 2014-09-26
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Matthew Besler
- Formed
- 2010
- Legal Domicile
- Il
- Voting Board Members
- 5
- Independent Board Members
- 4
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Preparer
- Jordan Werblow
- Phone
- 8472563100
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D:
“Other program services include advocacy campaigns and other methods used to educate individuals about public policy choices”
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:
“Other method of accounting: the organization uses the modified cash basis of accounting. Certain expenses are recognized when received rather than when earned and certain expenses are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred.”
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
“There has been no change in the process since the prior year.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ALL ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE DURATION, AND INFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY REPORTABLE CHANGES AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ALL TRANSACTIONS, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS BY THE BOARD. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPENSATION OF CEO IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATE FOR OTHER CEO'S IN THE INDUSTRY COUNTRYWIDE AND IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE INFORMATION FROM THAT RESEARCH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. NOTE THAT AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS NOT UTILIZED IN THE PROCESS. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS THE SAME WITH THE CEO HAVING FULL DISCRETION AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | OTHER METHOD OF ACCOUNTING: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. CERTAIN EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED AND CERTAIN EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
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Displayed year
2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $27,776
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $27,776
- Revenue
- $912,614
- Expenses
- $897,135
- Net income
- $15,479