US Chamber Litigation Center: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- US Chamber Litigation Center (EIN 52-1085809)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 202033169349302843
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-11-11T12:31:24-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 346565596 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Ernst and Young US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 Monument Circle Ste 4000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Indianapolis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46204 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521085809 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US Chamber Litigation Center | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | USCH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2024635590 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1615 H ST NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20062 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Stan M Harrell | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2024635590 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Jennifer Rhoderick | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00395735 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3176817000 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 216.200.160.162 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-11 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 13:03:01 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | A62120BDD6964BE211B960640D3C7E2FA9317D21 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | A62120BDD6964BE211B960640D3C7E2FA9317D21 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-01-07 14:23:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Stan M Harrell | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1615 H ST NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20062 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,919,283 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.chamberlitigation.com/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1977 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The U.S. Chamber Litigation Center fights for the (Please see Schedule O for the continuation) business community in federal and state courts to shape the law so that free enterprise can flourish and grow and create jobs. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 35 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 35 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,579,083 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,860,083 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $60,200 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $59,200 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,639,283 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,919,283 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,078,060 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,798,757 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $550,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $590,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,434,654 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,183,167 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,062,714 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,571,924 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $576,569 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $347,359 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,150,926 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,498,285 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,150,926 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,498,285 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | The U.S. Chamber Litigation Center fights for the business community in federal and state courts to shape the law so that free enterprise can flourish and grow and create jobs. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | The U.S. Chamber Litigation Center is the voice of business and free enterprise in the federal and state courts. We represent the Chamber in lawsuits to challenge unlawful federal, state, and local regulatory actions. We intervene to defend the government in cases brought by activists to challenge pro-business or deregulatory actions. We file amicus curiae briefs representing the broad views of the business community in important litigation throughout the country, including in the Supreme Court of the United States. We help advocates prepare for oral arguments in cases that present important business issues. We work with the media to help the public understand key decisions and legal principles. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 68 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 11 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 35 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 35 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Stan M Harrell | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2024635590 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1615 H Street NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200622000 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (47 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Lehotsky | |||||||
| EVP & Chief Cnsl | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $528,403 | $0 | $64,738 | ||
| Daryl Joseffer | |||||||
| Chief Cnsl Appel Lit | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $362,261 | $0 | $42,441 | ||
| Michael Schon | |||||||
| VP Chief Cnsl Energy | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $296,019 | $0 | $43,057 | ||
| Jonathan Urick | |||||||
| Senior Counsel | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $224,171 | $0 | $35,064 | ||
| Janet Galeria | |||||||
| Senior Counsel | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $109,606 | $0 | $8,798 | ||
| Eileen G Akerson | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Stanton D Anderson | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Marshall B Babson | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Robert D Bailey | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Neal S Berinhout | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Stephen A Bokat | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Rachel L Brand | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Norman M Brothers Jr | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Reginald J Brown | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Mark G Califano | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| W Stephen Cannon | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Jonathan Chiel | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Lily Fu Claffee | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Paul D Clement | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Thomas J Donohue | |||||||
| CEO/Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| Herbert L Fenster | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Michael D Fricklas | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Matthew W Friedrich | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Gregory G Garre | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Craig B Glidden | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Robert Grey | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Stan M Harrell | |||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Eric Hildenbrand | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Brad S Karp | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Thomas N Kendris | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Marc L Kesselman | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Catherine Lacavera | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Maryanne R Lavan | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| David G Leitch | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Ryan P Meyers | |||||||
| Gnrl Cnsl/Secy | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Richard H Murray | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Kevin O'Connor | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Scott S Partridge | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| R Hewitt Pate | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Carter G Phillips | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Bert W Rein | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Kannon Shanmugam | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Craig L Silliman | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Scott A Stengel | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Daniel E Troy | |||||||
| Chairman/Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| Dale Wainwright | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| John Wood | |||||||
| President/Director | 20.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,520,460 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $194,098 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | Yes (1) | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer Brown LLP | |||||
| 2027 Collection Center Drive | Chicago | IL | 60693 | Legal policy consult | $710,203 |
| Sidley Austin LLP | |||||
| PO Box 0642 | Chicago | IL | 60690 | Legal policy consult | $396,374 |
| Jenner and Block | |||||
| 353 N Clark St | Chicago | IL | 60654 | Legal policy consult | $245,000 |
| King & Spalding | |||||
| 1700 Pennsylvania Ave NW 2nd Floor | Atlanta | GA | 30368 | Legal policy consult | $212,500 |
| Baker Botts LLP | |||||
| PO Box 301251 | Dallas | TX | 75303 | Legal policy consult | $178,750 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 10 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,860,083 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,860,083 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate svc charges | 561000 | $55,200 | $55,200 |
| Bad debt recovery | 900099 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $59,200 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,919,283 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $59,200 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,104,329 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $694,428 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $590,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,946,334 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $363 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,687 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,583 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,101 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $95,384 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| Administrative support | $510,000 |
| Program support service | $260,000 |
| Contr to other orgs | $196,823 |
| Taxes | $1,892 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,571,924 | TotalAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $410,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $364,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,740,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,134,285 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,150,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,498,285 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,150,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,498,285 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,150,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,498,285 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,150,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,498,285 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $347,359 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Intercompany accounting | Desc |
| Book Value | $2,134,285 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $2,134,285 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ASC 740 footnote from 2019 audit: Management's analysis of uncertain tax positions as required under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic (ASC) 740, Income Taxes, determined that the Chamber and its affiliates had no uncertain tax positions, and as such, no liability has been recorded as of December 31, 2019 or 2018. Management does not anticipate any material changes in this position in the next 12 months. The Chamber and its affiliates are subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes the Chamber and its affiliates are no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2016. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Chamber of Commerce of the USA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1615 H St NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20062 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | General Fundraising | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | Yes (1) | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $8,089,750 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $590,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $7,499,750 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $8,089,750 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $590,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $7,499,750 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Lehotsky | ||||||||||||||
| EVP & Chief Cnsl | $428,403 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,400 | $0 | $35,338 | $0 | $593,141 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl Joseffer | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Cnsl Appel Lit | $339,261 | $0 | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,912 | $0 | $28,529 | $0 | $404,702 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Schon | ||||||||||||||
| VP Chief Cnsl Energy | $251,019 | $0 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,200 | $0 | $24,857 | $0 | $339,076 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Urick | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Counsel | $213,171 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,699 | $0 | $24,365 | $0 | $259,235 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 1a | None of the executives listed on Part VII of the core form have taken first class travel. |
| Part I, Line 3 | The US Chamber Litigation Center relied on the performance and compensation committee of an affiliated organization. Total compensation is reviewed annually by an independent compensation consultant. The consultant prepares a compensation study primarily utilizing, as available, Form 990s and surveys of comparable organizations with similar responsibilities. Based on this information, total compensation is determined by the affiliated organization's Performance and Compensation Committee on an annual basis for the US Chamber Litigation Center's top official, who is not paid by the US Chamber Litigation Center. |
| Part VII of the Core 990 Form Question 5 | John Wood was paid by the Chamber of Commerce of the USA In 2019 Mr. Wood was paid: Salary $848,105 Benefits $23,306 Mr. Wood's US Chamber Litigation Center portion of this compensation would have been Salary $376,936 Benefits $10,358 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (10 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule B number 21 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $178,750 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 36 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $115,000 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 73 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $245,000 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 75 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $145,000 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 78 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $212,500 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 79 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $100,000 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 86 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $710,203 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 124 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $396,374 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 143 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $125,000 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
| Schedule B number 145 | |||
| Substantial contributor | $115,000 | See Part V Legal policy consulting fees | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990 Part IV Question 12 | Although US Chamber Litigation Center is affiliated with the US Chamber of Commerce, the US Chamber of Commerce does not meet the definition of a "related organization and is therefore not disclosed on Schedule R. The US Chamber Litigation Center is an affiliated organization within the consolidated financial statements of the US Chamber of Commerce and Affiliates. |
| Form 990 Part V Item 1a | Number reported on 1096 US Chamber Litigation Center is part of a consolidated treasury function with affiliated organizations where an affiliated organization, the Chamber of Commerce of the USA makes payments on behalf of the US Chamber Litigation Center. The number in box 1a is the number of information returns filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the USA on behalf of the US Chamber Litigation Center. |
| Form 990 Part V Item 2a | Number reported on W-3 US Chamber Litigation Center is part of a consolidated payroll function where all payroll functions are handled by an affiliated organization, the Chamber of Commerce of the USA. The Chamber of Commerce of the USA is the statutory employer for the employees of the US Chamber Litigation Center and pays compensation on behalf of the US Chamber Litigation Center. The number in box 2a is the number of the US Chamber Litigation Center's employees reported on Form W-3 by the Chamber of Commerce of the USA. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Stanton D. Anderson, Thomas J. Donohue, John Wood, Stan M. Harrell, and Ryan P. Meyers have a business relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The draft Form 990 was provided in advance to the Board of Directors and reviewed individually with each member prior to filing. The board receives the most recently completed tax return at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The 990 is reviewed by an independent accounting firm. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | We annually notify staff of the Standards of Conduct and Ethics policy, which includes a requirement that any transaction or relationship that is reasonably expected to give rise to an actual or apparent conflict of interest be brought to the attention of a supervisor, a senior manager in the Talent Solutions department or the Office of the General Counsel. In addition, we issue an annual written questionnaire to all members of the board of directors asking for information on potential conflicts of interest, which is gathered by the Chief Financial Officer. All reports of potential conflicts will be evaluated by the General Counsel, who serves as the US Chamber Litigation Center's (USCLC) Ethics Officer, in consultation with other senior management and staff, as appropriate. Any conflicts of interest involving board members or staff are resolved in accordance with the USCLC's conflicts of interest policies. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Form 990 is made available to any member of the public who requests a copy. Any requestor is forwarded to the Administrative Director of Finance of the Chamber of Commerce of the USA, who will forward a copy of the document to the requestor. The organization's governing documents were made available during the filing period with the organization's Form 1024 dated February 10, 1977. The conflict of interest policy is not available to the public. The organization's financial statements are not made available to the public but are reflected in the financial data of the Form 990. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Legal policy consulting 3920078. Business consultants 26256. |
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