Illinois Opportunity Project C/O Matthew Besler

“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organization for review.”

“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the board for review.”

“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.”

“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.”

“All governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Other program services include advocacy campaigns and other methods used to educate individuals about public policy choices”

“Radio advocacy marketing: program service expenses 97,768. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 97,768. Postage: program service expenses 67,875. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 67,875. Contractors: program service expenses 47,554. Management and general expenses 19,669. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 67,223. Call center: program service expenses 54,239. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,239. Voter database: program service expenses 53,889. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,889. Mailings: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 45,167. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,167. Meals & entertainment: program service expenses 29,189. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,189. Supplies: program service expenses 28,542. Management and general expenses 504. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,046. Website: program service expenses 27,646. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,646. Auto expenses: program service expenses 20,449. Management and general expenses 1,258. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,707. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 12,068. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,068. Marketing: program service expenses 8,191. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,191. Call center rent: program service expenses 6,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,600. Printing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,600. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,600. Photo and video: program service expenses 4,895. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,895. Computer expense: program service expenses 4,141. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,141. Event expense: program service expenses 4,014. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,014. Small equipment: program service expenses 3,755. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,755. Payroll fees: program service expenses 2,653. Management and general expenses 1,097. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,750. Internet: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,977. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,977. Telephone: program service expenses 894. Management and general expenses 1,432. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,326. Other: program service expenses 999. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 999. Bank charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 782. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 782. Great communicators event: program service expenses 317. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 317. Contributions: program service expenses 221. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 221. Research: program service expenses 176. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 176. Service fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 80. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 80.”

“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.”

“There has been no change in the process since the prior year.”