CIVIC COMMITTEE ACTION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CIVIC COMMITTEE ACTION (EIN 45-3617415)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-12-19
IRS object ID
201733539349301003
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
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Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM AFFILIATE: CIVIC COM.Desc
Book Value$615BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$615TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,111,917TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$110,541DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$110,541RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,001,376RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,001,376TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,111,917TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$110,541DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$110,541ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,001,376ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,001,376TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE IIB WAS ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED IN ILLINOIS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN OCTOBER 2011. IIB HAS NOT YET FILED FOR A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. HOWEVER, IIB AS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, AND ORGANIZED PRIOR TO JANUARY 4, 2013, IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A FORMAL DETERMINATION LETTER. PURSUANT TO THESE REGULATIONS, IIB MAY CONDUCT ITSELF AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC OF 1986, AS AMENDED. IIB, HOWEVER, INTENDS TO SEEK A FORMAL DETERMINATION. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE TAX POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Tyrone C Fahner
Director/President (Thru 3/17)$134,067$312,823$0$0$2,299$5,364$4,191$9,778$6,122$14,284$146,679$342,249$0$0
Cordelia C Meyer
Executive Vice President$65,275$261,100$0$0$1,140$4,559$2,650$10,600$3,562$14,247$72,627$290,506$0$0
KIRSTEN CARROLL
VP, PUBLIC POLICY$21,545$193,906$0$0$108$971$1,102$9,917$2,666$23,990$25,421$228,784$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationESTABLISH COMPENSATION IIB EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED THROUGH A COMMON PAYMASTER BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. IIB REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ITS ALLOCATED SALARY EXEPENSE. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ILLINOIS IS BROKE (IIB) WAS ORGANIZED ON OCTOBER 6, 2011, BY THE CIVIC COMMITTEE OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO (THE CIVIC COMMITTEE). IIB IS CHARGED WITH EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE TROUBLED JOBS CLIMATE AND FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE NEED FOR BUDGET AND TAX REFORM AND TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. IIBS CAMPAIGNS HAVE GARNERED ATTENTION IN THE PRESS, AND THE STATES FINANCIAL CONDITION HAS BECOME A COMMON TOPIC OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS OF THE CIVIC COMMITTEE AND STAFF HAVE MADE PRESENTATIONS ON THE NEED FOR STATE BUDGET REFORM TO BUSINESS, CIVIC, COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL GROUPS. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New Program Service See Form 990, Part III, Line 4a.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 5MEMBERSHIP DUES ILLINOIS IS BROKE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY MEMBERSHIP DUES IN THE CURRENT YEAR. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Number of Employees on Form W-3 The number of employees reported (4) corresponds to IIB employees that are compensated through a common paymaster by a related organization in who all wage/W-3 reporting is provided through. IIB reimburses the related organization for its allocated salary expense.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ILLINOIS IS BROKE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS NOMINATE AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. THE ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS EMPLOY A PRESIDENT WHO THEN MANAGES THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ILLINOIS IS BROKE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS NOMINATE AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, 8BCOMMITTEES THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT WAS THEN PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER, ALONG WITH THE COMMERCIAL CLUB'S VP, FINANCE & ADMIN DISCUSSED THE DRAFT VERSIONS WITH THE TAX PREPARERS INCLUDING ANY QUESTIONS OR NECESSARY REVISIONS. BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THAT MEETING, THE FORM 990 WAS REVISED AS NECESSARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12BDIRECTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY NO DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE. IF A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A PARTY TO ANY TRANSACTION CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR'S INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE, AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C MONITORING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS THAT INVOLVE A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER ARE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE DECISIONS REGARDING IF A CONFLICT EXISTS IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE MEMBER THAT IT RELATES TO IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM THE CONVERSATION AND ANY RELATED DECISIONS MADE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOES NOT REQUIRE AN ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON A CONTEMPORANEOUS BASIS WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15BCOMPENSATION APPROVAL IIB EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED THROUGH A COMMON PAYMASTER BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. IIB REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ITS ALLOCATED SALARY EXEPENSE. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IIB PROVIDES DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:PUBLIC RELATIONS TOTAL FEES:666844

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
21 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301CHICAGOIL60603363406446FUNDRAISINGIL501(C)(3)07COM CLUB CHIfalse
CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE
21 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301CHICAGOIL60603450467524PUBLIC POLICYIL501(C)(3)07COM CLUB CHIfalse
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO
21 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301CHICAGOIL60603362197847MEMBERSHIPIL501(C)(4)NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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