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Illinois Opportunity Project C/O Matthew Besler

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-3627386

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.ILLINOISOPPORTUNITY.ORG
208 S Lasalle Street Suite 1670Chicago, IL 60604

(773) 294-4747

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-0.1%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$355,402

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-1.0%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$252,634

Up $26,332 (+12%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$252,498

Up $26,196 (+12%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$136

Up $136 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,114,332

Up $1,541,268 (+98%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,116,458

Up $1,754,701 (+129%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$2,126

Down $213,433 (-101%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $12,297Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $12,2972012Assets 2013: $27,776Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $27,7762013Assets 2014: $14,995Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $14,9952014Assets 2015: $226,302Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $226,3022015Assets 2017: $252,634Liabilities 2017: $136Net Assets 2017: $252,4982017Assets 2018: $213,225Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $213,2252018Assets 2019: $303,014Liabilities 2019: $6,116Net Assets 2019: $296,8982019Assets 2020: $733,912Liabilities 2020: $346Net Assets 2020: $733,5662020Assets 2021: $58,656Liabilities 2021: $2,220Net Assets 2021: $56,4362021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$252,634
Liabilities$136
Net Assets$252,498
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2012: $956,4572012Revenue 2013: $912,614Expenses 2013: $897,135Net Income 2013: $15,4792013Revenue 2014: $1,068,918Expenses 2014: $1,081,699Net Income 2014: -$12,7812014Revenue 2015: $1,573,064Expenses 2015: $1,361,757Net Income 2015: $211,3072015Revenue 2017: $3,114,332Expenses 2017: $3,116,458Net Income 2017: -$2,1262017Revenue 2018: $3,503,378Expenses 2018: $3,542,651Net Income 2018: -$39,2732018Revenue 2019: $1,535,179Expenses 2019: $1,451,506Net Income 2019: $83,6732019Revenue 2020: $4,855,585Expenses 2020: $4,418,917Net Income 2020: $436,6682020Revenue 2021: $185,586Expenses 2021: $862,716Net Income 2021: -$677,1302021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$3,114,332
Expenses$3,116,458
Net Income-$2,126
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$3,114,332
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
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$200,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,331$191,690▲ $139,359
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$512$5,026▲ $4,514
Total Assets$255,167$252,634▼ $2,533
Other Assets Total$2,324$55,918▲ $53,594
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$543$136▼ $407
Total Liabilities$543$136▼ $407
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$254,624$252,498▼ $2,126
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$254,624$252,498▼ $2,126
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$255,167$252,634▼ $2,533

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$5,026$5,281$10,307
Other Assets Org$53,594--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew BeslerDirector and PresidentFT$308,865$46,537$355,402

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian BurchDirector and Chairman
Bob CostelloDirector and Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Starfish Consulting INCConsulting505 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 576, Chicago, IL 60611$301,500
Patrick HughesConsulting644 S ADAMS, Hinsdale, IL 60521$276,603
Upstream Ideas LLCConsulting554 ELM STREET, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137$158,530
Locality Labs LLCConsulting19 S LASALLE STREET 1201, Chicago, IL 60603$148,000
Newsinator LLCConsulting19 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, Chicago, IL 60603$140,442
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,106,593
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$7,739
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,106,593
Change in Net Assets
$-2,126
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,942,864
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$997,298
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$176,296
Total Fundraising Expense$4,171
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$411,113$142,047-$553,160
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$209,430$112,770-$322,200
All Other Expenses$189,207$92,373$4,171$285,751
Grants to Domestic Orgs$176,296--$176,296
Other Expenses$84,760--$84,760
Other Employee Benefits$47,480$19,497-$66,977
Occupancy-$66,792-$66,792
Payroll Taxes$38,962$15,999-$54,961
Fees for Services Accounting-$44,004-$44,004
Fees for Services Legal$34,470$7,163-$41,633
Office Expenses$10,587$14,592-$25,179
Travel$13,671--$13,671
Insurance-$8,381-$8,381
Conferences and Meetings$3,012--$3,012
Depreciation Depletion-$1,122-$1,122
Interest-$439-$439
Total Functional Expenses$2,587,108$525,179$4,171$3,116,458
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Jeffrey ColemanChicago, IL-Issue Advocacy Via Barbershop News Network$75,000
In Field StrategiesImperial Beach, CA-DOOR TO DOOR OUTREACH-ILLINOIS HOUSE SEAT #82$60,000
Illinois Liberty PacChicago, IL527Support Candidates Who Embrace Public Policy Rooted in the Principles of Liberty$22,200
Citizens to Elect Willie PrestonChicago, ILCommittee Id 32865Support the Candidacy of Willie Preston$11,000
CustominkBaltimore, MD-T Shirt Company$6,296
Lincoln Day DinnerSchaumburg, IL-Republican Fund Raise$1,800
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS A 50% OWNER OF UPSTREAM IDEAS, LLCPayment for Consulting ServicesNo$158,530
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Leadership Consulting$136
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 11B

“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 11B

“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

Filer Name
Illinois Opportunity Project
EIN
27-3627386
Phone
7732944747
Address
208 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1670, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Besler
Title
President
Phone
7732944747
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew Besler
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
16
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Willow CPA Group Ltd
Address
1622 W COLONIAL PARKWAY SUITE 101, INVERNESS, IL 60067
Preparer
Kimberley S Fritzsche
Phone
8474533950
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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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO EMBRACE PUBLIC POLICY ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS A 50% OWNER OF UPSTREAM IDEAS, LLC
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER METHODS USED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY CHOICES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL 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/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION 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/ExplanationTxt5ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6OTHER 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/ExplanationTxt7THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$252,634
Liabilities
$136
Net assets
$252,498
Revenue
$3,114,332
Expenses
$3,116,458
Net income
-$2,126
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.19$0.86$0.68
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.00$0.73$4.86$4.42$0.44
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.30$0.01$0.30$1.54$1.45$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$3.50$3.54$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$3.11$3.12$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.57$1.36$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$1.07$1.08$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.91$0.90$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.96