Civic Intelligence

Illinois Opportunity Project C/O Matthew Besler

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-3627386

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Feb 06, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.ILLINOISOPPORTUNITY.ORG
208 S Lasalle Street Suite 1690Chicago, IL 60604

(773) 294-4747

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

47th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$337,704

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

91st percentile

42%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$303,014

Up $89,789 (+42%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$296,898

Up $83,673 (+39%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$6,116

Up $6,116 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,535,179

Down $1,968,199 (-56%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$1,451,506

Down $2,091,145 (-59%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$83,673

Up $122,946 (+313%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st 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

2019

Assets$303,014
Liabilities$6,116
Net Assets$296,898
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th 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

2019

Revenue$1,535,179
Expenses$1,451,506
Net Income$83,673
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Feb 6, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,535,179
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$207,063$294,644▲ $87,581
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,838$2,680▼ $1,158
Total Assets$213,225$303,014▲ $89,789
Other Assets Total$2,324$5,690▲ $3,366
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$6,116▲ $6,116
Total Liabilities$0$6,116▲ $6,116
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$213,225$296,898▲ $83,673
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$213,225$296,898▲ $83,673
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$213,225$303,014▲ $89,789

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$2,680$7,627$10,307
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew BeslerDirector and PresidentFT$305,105$32,599$337,704

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian BurchDirector and Chairman
Patrick HughesDirector and Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Patrick HughesConsulting644 S ADAMS, Hinsdale, IL 60521$177,924
Upstream Ideas LLCConsulting554 ELM STREET, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137$120,075
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,535,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$179
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,535,000
Change in Net Assets
$83,673
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$753,982
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$656,524
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$41,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$358,573--$358,573
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$280,980$31,220-$312,200
Other Salaries and Wages$145,662$116,198-$261,860
Other Employee Benefits$36,028$12,449-$48,477
Occupancy$43,234$4,804-$48,038
Grants to Domestic Orgs$41,000--$41,000
All Other Expenses$33,262$1,513-$34,775
Payroll Taxes$25,259$8,728-$33,987
Other Expenses$27,695--$27,695
Fees for Services Legal$22,384--$22,384
Travel$19,840--$19,840
Office Expenses$4,882$4,882-$9,764
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,307-$3,307
Insurance-$2,526-$2,526
Interest-$1,388-$1,388
Information Technology-$1,227-$1,227
Depreciation Depletion-$1,158-$1,158
Total Functional Expenses$1,262,106$189,400$0$1,451,506
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Illinois Liberty PacChicago, IL527Support Candidates Who Embrace Public Policy Rooted in the Principles of Liberty$23,200
Illinois Business AllianceWestchester, IL501(c)(6)Support Organization That Embraces Public Policy Rooted in the Principles of Liberty$15,000
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$120,075
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$4,480
Retirement Plan Contribution Payable$1,636
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 35% controlled entity
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 1690, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Besler
Title
President
Phone
7732944747
Signed
2020-02-06
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
6
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 IX, Line 11G

“Consultants: program service expenses 358,573. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 358,573.”

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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Filings

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$303,014
Liabilities
$6,116
Net assets
$296,898
Revenue
$1,535,179
Expenses
$1,451,506
Net income
$83,673
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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