BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 36-0802950)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-07
- IRS object ID
- 202503119349302555
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- 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 | 2025-11-07T10:53:56-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 881478669 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CBIZ ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9 PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DEERFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60015 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 360802950 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BETT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3124278330 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 223 W JACKSON BOULEVARD 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID GREISING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3124278330 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ARIANA N JORDAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01441395 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8472826300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-07 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHRISTOPHER SHOUP | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 223 W JACKSON BOULEVARD 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,524,553 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BETTERGOV.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1923 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO FIGHT WASTE, CORRUPTION, AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT, IN ILLINOIS, BY USING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TECHNIQUES, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES TO EXPOSE PROBLEMS, INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR GOVERNMENT AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUBSTANTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 27 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 34 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 27 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,535,633 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,311,332 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$62,327 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $355,599 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$126,276 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$118,384 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,347,030 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,548,547 | 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 | $3,322,030 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,684,574 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $805,391 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,093,958 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,031,462 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,415,988 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,716,036 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$68,958 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$167,489 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,981,316 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,353,536 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $176,644 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,661,698 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,804,672 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,691,838 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") WORKS TO FIGHT WASTE, CORRUPTION, AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT, IN ILLINOIS BY USING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TECHNIQUES, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES TO EXPOSE PROBLEMS, INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR GOVERNMENT AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUBSTANTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,143,426 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | INVESTIGATIVE: THE BGA'S TEAM OF AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISTS EXAMINES THE USE AND MISUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS IN CHICAGO, THE SUBURBS, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. IT EXPOSES MISCONDUCT, HYPOCRISY AND WASTE WHILE ALSO BREAKING DOWN COMPLEX ISSUES THROUGH IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE STORIES, DETAILED EXPLANATORY PIECES, AND POLITIFACT FACT-CHECKS. IT WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE BGA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $628,697 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: IS A VITAL CONDUIT BETWEEN THE NEWSROOM, POLICY TEAM AND THE PUBLIC BY INITIATING AND PARTICIPATING IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH RESIDENTS AND FOSTERING ALLIANCES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHILE CHALLENGING AND DISMANTLING BREAKDOWNS IN GOVERNMENT AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES IN SOCIETY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $610,706 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | POLICY TEAM: THE BGA'S POLICY TEAM ADVOCATES FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE, AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY REFORMS. WE WORK TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN ILLINOIS' FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND TO PROPOSE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT CORRUPTION, INEFFICIENCY, AND WASTE IN GOVERNMENT. THE POLICY TEAM ADVOCATES FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT ACROSS ILLINOIS BY CRAFTING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE TRACK TRENDS AND RESEARCH BEST PRACTICES IN GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLISH ANALYSES AND PERSPECTIVES ON OUR WEBSITE AND WITH MEDIA PARTNERS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,382,829 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | 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 | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | 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 |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | 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 |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 26 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 34 | 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 | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| 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 | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 27 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRISTOPHER SHOUP | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3128219029 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 223 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE DOOLEY | ||||||||
| DIR. UNTIL 11/24, THEN VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| D CARROLL JOYNES | ||||||||
| DIR. UNTIL 11/24, THEN VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVE MILLER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 12/24 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| HEATHER STEANS | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR UNTIL 11/24, THEN CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT LEVIN | ||||||||
| TREASURER - UNTIL 12/24 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NYKIA WRIGHT | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JORGE CABRERA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/24 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PHIL CALIAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KEVIN COOK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/24 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FELICIA DAVIS-BLAKELY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PAULETTE DODSON | ||||||||
| CHAIR UNTIL 11/24, THEN DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TIM FRANKLIN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/24 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ALICIA GARCIA-ABNER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HILL HAMMOCK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GEETA MALHOTRA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JACK MODZELEWSKI | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/24 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JESSICA NOLAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CHRIS ROONEY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARK RUST | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRIAN SHER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SCOTT SOLOMON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN SVOBODA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WADE THOMSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARYANN WARYJAS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JILL WINE-BANKS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID GREISING | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $387,058 | $0 | $14,696 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHRISTOPHER SHOUP | ||||||||
| VP OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $222,500 | $0 | $6,380 | Yes (X) | |||
| RUBY BAILEY | ||||||||
| EDITOR IN CHIEF | 40.00 | $211,108 | $0 | $15,835 | Yes (X) | |||
| BRYAN ZAROU | ||||||||
| VP OF POLICY | 40.00 | $185,000 | $0 | $9,097 | Yes (X) | |||
| AMBER BEL CHER | ||||||||
| VP, DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $185,000 | $0 | $9,251 | Yes (X) | |||
| STEVE WARMBIR | ||||||||
| INVESTIGATIONS EDITOR | 40.00 | $151,688 | $0 | $32,655 | Yes (X) | |||
| MADISON HOPKINS | ||||||||
| SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER | 40.00 | $135,400 | $0 | $2,156 | Yes (X) | |||
| PETER NICKEAS | ||||||||
| INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER | 40.00 | $113,922 | $0 | $19,158 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,591,676 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $109,228 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $1,324,493 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,986,839 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $9,919 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,311,332 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $87,109 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $87,109 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,111,352 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,842,862 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $268,490 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $268,490 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $268,490 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $14,760 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,324,493 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $133,144 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$118,384 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$118,384 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,548,547 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $237,215 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,245,924 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $816,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $108,839 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $320,378 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,881,579 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,507,333 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $137,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $236,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,704 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $297,609 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,003 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,690 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $219,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,090 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,206 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38,842 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,208 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,635 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $99,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,702 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,702 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,948 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,259 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,689 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,904 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,904 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,959 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,209 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,125 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,847 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,819 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,581 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,643 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,695 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,744 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,387 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,564 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,312 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,523 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,906 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,082 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,951 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,621 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,510 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,423 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,790 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,783 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVENTS | $135,377 | $136,474 | -$1,097 | |
| PRODUCITIVTY AIDS | $126,803 | $62,473 | $57,227 | $7,103 |
| CONTENT | $93,086 | $93,035 | $0 | $51 |
| POLICY & GOV AFFAIRS | $36,307 | $36,307 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,716,036 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,382,829 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $527,816 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $805,391 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $429,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $506,078 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $892,395 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,742,276 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $540,266 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,589 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,414 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,932 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $313,449 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $289,718 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,731 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,865,955 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,288,761 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $188,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $611,169 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,981,316 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,353,536 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $176,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $661,698 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,000,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $176,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,661,698 | 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 | $3,084,111 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,197,172 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $720,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $494,666 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,804,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,691,838 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,981,316 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,353,536 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$167,489 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $54,655 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,949,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,120,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,189,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,535,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,301,413 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19,096,662 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,949,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,120,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,189,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,535,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,301,413 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19,096,662 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $7,479,483 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,617,179 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $32,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $51,971 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $93,060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $87,109 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $289,748 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $19,386,410 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $19,345 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.59920 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.66400 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,557 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,202 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,355 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $228,673 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $214,472 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $14,201 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $74,219 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $69,044 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,175 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $23,731 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSET | $517,985 |
| WEBSITE & SOFTWARE | $86,793 |
| LEASE DEPOSIT | $6,391 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $611,169 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,729,644 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $54,655 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $3,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $57,655 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,671,989 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $9,702 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$133,144 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$123,442 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,548,547 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,842,478 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $3,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $133,144 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $136,144 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,706,334 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $9,702 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $9,702 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,716,036 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GAAP. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO INCUR AN INCOME TAX LIABILITY IN THE FUTURE, THE INTEREST ON ANY TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE REPORTED AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES ON ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY WOULD BE REPORTED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE FILED WITH EACH TAXING JURISDICTION AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -133,144. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 133,144. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL LUNCHEON | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $1,339,253 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $1,324,493 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $14,760 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $15,602 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $36,880 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $80,662 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,339,253 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,324,493 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $14,760 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $15,602 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $36,880 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $80,662 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $133,144 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$118,384 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GREISING | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $314,558 | $0 | $72,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,357 | $0 | $2,339 | $0 | $401,754 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SHOUP | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF OPERATIONS | $200,000 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,919 | $0 | $2,461 | $0 | $228,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBY BAILEY | ||||||||||||||
| EDITOR IN CHIEF | $206,108 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,802 | $0 | $11,033 | $0 | $226,943 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BEL CHER | ||||||||||||||
| VP, DEVELOPMENT | $180,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,437 | $0 | $1,814 | $0 | $194,251 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ZAROU | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF POLICY | $180,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,437 | $0 | $1,660 | $0 | $194,097 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WARMBIR | ||||||||||||||
| INVESTIGATIONS EDITOR | $148,688 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,163 | $0 | $26,492 | $0 | $184,343 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALL BONUSES REPORTED IN THIS RETURN WERE AWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BONUS AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED FOR THE FOLLOWING: DAVID GREISING | $72,500 RUBY BAILEY | $5,000 AMBER BEL CHER | $5,000 BRYAN ZAROU | $5,000 CHRISTOPHER SHOUP | $22,500 STEVE WARMBIR | $3,000 MADISON HOPKINS | $1,500 PETER NICKEAS | $1,500 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, PRESIDENT, AND CEO WILL ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH SENIOR STAFF EACH YEAR |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CONTRACT WAS CREATED IN 2023 AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE CHAIRPERSON AND SELECT BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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