Liabilities / Assets
50th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-4204629
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
50th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
12th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
17th percentile
Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
96th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$173,609
Down $447,609 (-72%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$148,406
Down $451,029 (-75%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$25,203
Up $3,420 (+16%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$6,294,915
Up $4,409,819 (+234%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$6,745,944
Up $4,881,372 (+262%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$451,029
Down $471,553 (-2298%) from 2015
An independent government watchdog advocating for the people of illinois and working to turn free-market ideas into law.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $605,126 | $146,719 | ▼ $458,407 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $3,707 | $9,505 | ▲ $5,798 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $5,000 | - |
| Total Assets | $621,218 | $173,609 | ▼ $447,609 |
| Other Assets Total | $12,385 | $12,385 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $21,783 | $25,203 | ▲ $3,420 |
| Total Liabilities | $21,783 | $25,203 | ▲ $3,420 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $599,435 | $148,406 | ▼ $451,029 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $599,435 | $148,406 | ▼ $451,029 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $621,218 | $173,609 | ▼ $447,609 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $9,505 | $7,318 | $16,823 |
| Other Assets Org | $12,385 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Rasmussen | President | PT | $213,750 | $115,130 | $328,880 |
| John Tillman | CEO, Board Director | PT | $184,500 | $131,286 | $315,786 |
| Matthew Paprocki | Senior Vice President | FT | $193,125 | $24,403 | $217,528 |
| Thaddeus Dabrowski | Vice President-policy | PT | $176,320 | $34,608 | $210,928 |
| John Bergquist | Vice President-admin & CFO | PT | $127,487 | $20,182 | $147,669 |
| Diana Rickert | Vice President-communicati | PT | $122,875 | $24,403 | $147,278 |
| Emily Mccallister | Vice President-external Re | PT | $134,660 | $4,479 | $139,139 |
| Ryan Green | Vice President-marketing | PT | $126,906 | $11,758 | $138,664 |
| Michael Lucci | Vice President-policy | PT | $123,094 | $127 | $123,221 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Art Margulis | Board Director |
| Beth Christie | Board Director |
| Craig Manske | Board Director |
| Ed Bachrach | Board Director |
| Mark Miller | Board Director |
| Richard T Weiss | Board Director |
| Steve Brown | Secretary and Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergent Order LLC | Creative Agency | 3820 S CONGRESS AVE BLDG 2, Austin, TX 78704 | $647,000 |
| Health Care Services Corp | Health Insurance | 2550 NETWORK PLACE, Chicago, IL 60673 | $489,045 |
| Custom Bindery | Copy, Binding | 120 WEST LAURA DRIVE, Addison, IL 60101 | $138,916 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $2,602,500 |
| Other Expenses | $2,121,803 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,021,641 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $227,233 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $2,602,500 | - | - | $2,602,500 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $773,965 | $50,843 | $87,165 | $911,973 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $738,953 | $48,543 | $83,223 | $870,719 |
| Occupancy | $138,695 | $8,500 | $17,840 | $165,035 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $127,199 | $12,784 | $12,589 | $152,572 |
| Fees for Services Other | $95,575 | $2,004 | $3,380 | $100,959 |
| Office Expenses | $75,059 | $7,474 | $9,382 | $91,915 |
| Payroll Taxes | $70,612 | $5,770 | $9,995 | $86,377 |
| Travel | $32,304 | $385 | $233 | $32,922 |
| Other Expenses | $14,018 | $844 | $1,668 | $16,530 |
| All Other Expenses | $12,663 | $553 | $145 | $13,361 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $10,700 | - | $10,700 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $5,865 | $4,354 | $20 | $10,239 |
| Insurance | - | $3,472 | - | $3,472 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $3,303 | - | $3,303 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $6,359,182 | $159,529 | $227,233 | $6,745,944 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,745,944 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,745,944 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $6,745,944 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Opportunity Project | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(4) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Government Accountability Alliance. | $2,590,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Government Accountability Alliance. | $7,500 |
| Edgar County Watchdogs Inc | Paris, IL | 501(c)(4) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Government Accountability Alliance. | $5,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll Liabilities | $25,203 |
“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organization for review.”
“The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy once a year with the board of directors & employees and inquire about if there has been any material changes.”
“Compensation of ceo is determined by an examination of comparable data 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 audited financial statements will be available upon request.”
“John tillman devotes approximately .5 hours per week to a related organization, liberty justice center, and approximately 10 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Kristina rasmussen devotes approximately 6 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Thaddeus dabrowski devotes approximately 16 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Ryan green devotes approximately 12 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Michael lucci devotes approximately 16 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Matthew paprocki devotes approximately 4 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Diana rickert devotes approximately 20 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Emily mccallister devotes approximately 20 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. John bergquist devotes approximately 2 hours per week to a related organization, liberty justice center, and approximately 26 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute.”
“The organization uses the modified cash basis of accounting. Certain revenues are recognized when received rather than when earned and certain expenses are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred. Modifications to the cash basis of accounting include recording depreciation on property and equipment and accruing for payroll taxes, if applicable.”
“There has been no change in the process since the prior year.”
“Illinois policy action middle-class taxpayers illinois policy”
“The organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, do not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The federal and illinois exempt organization tax returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service and state authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 14 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 15 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 14 | VICE PRESIDENT-EXTERNAL RE |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS AT THE ILLINOIS CAPITOL AND ACROSS THE STATE. IT DOES THIS BY DRAFTING LEGISLATION, OFFERING TESTIMONY, ENCOURAGING GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT AND ENCOURAGING PRO-FREE ENTERPRISE POSITIONS ON BILLS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 2 | 7500 |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 0 | GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 1 | GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 2 | GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT |
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