Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-4204629
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
97th percentile
Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
12th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$399,022
Up $225,413 (+130%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down-$191,122
Down $339,528 (-229%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$590,144
Up $564,941 (+2242%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$4,975,545
Down $1,319,370 (-21%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$5,315,073
Down $1,430,871 (-21%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$339,528
Up $111,501 (+25%) from 2016
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 | $146,719 | $330,934 | ▲ $184,215 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $5,000 | $50,000 | ▲ $45,000 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $9,505 | $5,703 | ▼ $3,802 |
| Total Assets | $173,609 | $399,022 | ▲ $225,413 |
| Other Assets Total | $12,385 | $12,385 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $25,203 | $590,144 | ▲ $564,941 |
| Total Liabilities | $25,203 | $590,144 | ▲ $564,941 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $148,406 | $-191,122 | ▼ $339,528 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $148,406 | $-191,122 | ▼ $339,528 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $173,609 | $399,022 | ▲ $225,413 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $5,703 | $11,120 | $16,823 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tillman | Director and Chairman | PT | $284,500 | $138,690 | $423,190 |
| Kristina Rasmussen | Former President | PT | $218,899 | $21,613 | $240,512 |
| Matthew Paprocki | Senior Vice President | PT | $202,127 | $29,212 | $231,339 |
| Christopher Krug | Genl Manager & Publisher | - | $162,923 | $26,622 | $189,545 |
| Diana Rickert | Vice President-communicati | PT | $171,245 | $10,626 | $181,871 |
| John Bergquist | Former Vice President-admin & CFO | PT | $151,216 | $23,039 | $174,255 |
| Ryan Green | Vice President-marketing | PT | $142,656 | $22,565 | $165,221 |
| Thaddeus Dabrowski | Vice President-policy | PT | $135,478 | $28,790 | $164,268 |
| Joshua Trevino | Vice President-strategy | PT | $142,488 | $18,688 | $161,176 |
| Emily Mccallister | Vice President-external Re | PT | $150,500 | $8,599 | $159,099 |
| Janet Riordan | Major Gifts Officer | FT | $127,500 | $6,120 | $133,620 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ed Bachrach | Director and Vice Chairman |
| Craig Manske | Director |
| Elizabeth Christie | Director |
| Mark Miller | Director |
| Richard T Weiss | Director |
| Steve Brown | Director |
| Art Margulis | Director and Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Services Corp | Health Insurance | 2550 NETWORK PLACE, Chicago, IL 60673 | $394,980 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,199,524 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,921,853 |
| Other Expenses | $1,193,696 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $237,479 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $1,921,853 | - | - | $1,921,853 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $1,038,391 | $64,517 | $113,084 | $1,215,992 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $615,926 | $38,270 | $67,077 | $721,273 |
| Occupancy | $174,040 | $11,145 | $18,637 | $203,822 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $93,519 | $30,956 | $13,938 | $138,413 |
| Payroll Taxes | $106,867 | $6,158 | $10,821 | $123,846 |
| Office Expenses | $72,117 | $8,355 | $1,956 | $82,428 |
| Fees for Services Other | $31,926 | $24,461 | $1,594 | $57,981 |
| Travel | $35,640 | $4,779 | $620 | $41,039 |
| All Other Expenses | $25,185 | $2,142 | $5,643 | $32,970 |
| Other Expenses | $27,903 | $1,241 | $879 | $29,144 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $10,856 | - | $10,856 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $1,005 | $3,427 | $118 | $4,550 |
| Insurance | - | $4,382 | - | $4,382 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $3,802 | - | $3,802 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $838 | - | - | $838 |
| Fees for Services Lobbying | $214 | - | - | $214 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $4,863,103 | $214,491 | $237,479 | $5,315,073 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $5,315,073 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $5,315,073 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $5,315,073 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(3) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Government Accountability Alliance. | $1,566,853 |
| Illinois Opportunity Project | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(4) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Government Accountability Alliance. | $355,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Loan Payable to Illinois Policy Institute | $563,966 |
| Payroll Liabilities | $26,178 |
“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 inquires of 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 1 hour per week to a related organization, liberty justice center, and approximately 12 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Kristina rasmussen devotes approximately 12 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Thaddeus dabrowski devotes approximately 25 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Ryan green devotes approximately 17 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Matthew paprocki devotes approximately 7 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Diana rickert devotes approximately 12 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute and approximately 23 hours per week to a realted organization, liberty justice center. Emily mccallister devotes approximately 8 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 21 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Pat hughes devotes approximately 14 hours per week to a related organization, liberty justice center, and approximately 17 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. James long devotes approximately 11 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute. Joshua trevino devotes approximately 21 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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| 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/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. |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.