BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 36-0802950)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201743199349313664
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.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-15T14:55:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1NINE PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityDEERFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN360802950EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% EMMETT MURPHYInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlBETTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3124278330PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1223 W JACKSON BLVD STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREW SHAWPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Signature2017-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGEORGE BODENBERGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00434750PTIN
Phone8472826300PhoneNum
Preparation2017-11-15PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address167.68.126.113IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Federal Original Submission Id15832520173195000010FederalOriginalSubmissionId
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerANDREW SHAWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1223 W JACKSON BLVD STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,781,407GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BETTERGOV.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1923FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$77,658PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$67,796CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$4,376,597PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,487,026CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,079,240CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,630,645PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$407,786CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,022,116TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,589,613TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$125,810TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$235,263TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,354,350NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT BY EXPOSING WASTE, FRAUD AND CORRUPTION, PROMOTING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,476,366ExpenseAmt
DescINVESTIGATIVE UNIT - THE BGA'S INVESTIGATIVE UNIT LOOKS INTO ALLEGATIONS OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND CORRUPTION IN CITY, COUNTY, SUBURBAN, AND STATE GOVERNMENT. THE RESULTS OF THESE IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIONS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL MEDIA. INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF GOVERNMENT BUDGETS, CONTRACTS AND PAYROLLS, MONITORING OF EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES AND REVIEW OF OPEN, HONEST AND FAIR LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES. THE BGA FILED NEARLY 110 INVESTIGATIONS IN 2016. IN A SIGNIFICANT STEP FOR THE ORGANIZATION, 2013 MARKED THE INITIATION OF THE RESCUING ILLINOIS PROJECT, AN ONGOING SERIES OF IN-DEPTH REPORTS ABOUT IMPROVING AND REFORMING STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOCUSING ON THE STATE'S SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS SUCH AS FAILING PUBLIC PENSIONS SYSTEMS, WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, AND THE HIGH COST OF TOWNSHIPS. IN ADDITION THE BGA CONTINUES TO PRODUCE DAY-TO-DAY, HARD-HITTING INVESTIGATION.Desc

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Expense$458,813ExpenseAmt
DescCITIZEN EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT) - THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL STRATEGY, THE BGA PRESENTS ITS JOURNALISTIC INVESTIGATIONS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND TRAINS CITIZENS ON TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES. THE WEBSITE ALSO INCLUDES THE ACTION CENTER WHICH EMPOWERS CITIZENS TO STAY UP TO DATE ON POLICY PRIORITIES AND CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH LAWMAKERS TO ACHIEVE POLICY CAMPAIGNS.Desc

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Expense$467,190ExpenseAmt
DescPOLICY ADVOCACY - THE BGA'S POLICY UNIT CONTINUES TO MAKE GREAT STRIDES IN SHAPING THE DISCUSSION, BOTH IN CHICAGO AND IN SPRINGFIELD, ABOUT WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR GOVERNMENT. THE POLICY TEAM WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF KEY ISSUES, RELAYING THEM TO BGA FOLLOWERS ON THE THINK TANK BLOG AND IN THE MEDIA. THE POLICY UNIT FOCUSES ON STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT, KEEPING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT FROM BEING DIMINISHED, WRONGFUL CONVICTION REFORM, PUBLIC PENSION REFORM AND GREATER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RELATED TO THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$2,519,803TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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PersonEMMETT MURPHYPersonNm
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

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MARK E RUST
CHAIR1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN N MILLER
VICE CHAIR1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK MODZELEWSKI
VICE CHAIR1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI RUDOLPH
VICE CHAIR1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE NOCERA
SECRETARY1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
G SCOTT SOLOMON
TREASURER1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARK BELL
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BERLIN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN C BUNGE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA CARREIRA-SLABE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARACK ECHOLS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL FIFER
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERRI JO GILLETTE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE GREENSPON
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRAN GROSSMAN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILL HAMMOCK
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAMILTON H HILL
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARROLL JOYNES
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY KLEINRICHERT
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KOHN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUDWIG KOLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT LEVIN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS LYNCH
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEETA MALHOTRA
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA MARTINI
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY MATZL
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA NOLAN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE OLIVER II
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK PERUCHINI
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS SEGAL
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOM SERAFIN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISABETH WEINER
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SHAW
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00.0Yes (X)$250,000$0$13,859
ROBERT HERGUTH
EDITOR OF INVESTIGATION40.00.0$131,615$0$48,564Yes (X)
MARY FRANCES O'CONNOR
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL40.00.0$148,571$0$35,194Yes (X)
ROBERT REED
DIR. OF PROGRAMMING40.00.0$107,167$0$23,758Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Exclusion$38,579ExclusionAmt

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Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$1,081,601SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Securities$1,052,384SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$29,217SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$241,997FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$241,997TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$0GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$6,680$6,680
SPEAKING FEES AND AWARDS900099$13,038$13,038
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$19,718OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,487,026TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$58,297ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,000TotalAmt
Program Services$250,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,387,861TotalAmt
Program Services$1,074,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$177,779FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,293TotalAmt
Program Services$195,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,345FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,425TotalAmt
Program Services$95,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,854FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,346TotalAmt
Program Services$89,421ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,905FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,539TotalAmt
Program Services$44,401ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,034ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,104FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,130TotalAmt
Program Services$114,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,571FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,544TotalAmt
Program Services$17,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,388FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,365TotalAmt
Program Services$59,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,407FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,487TotalAmt
Program Services$68,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,059FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,639TotalAmt
Program Services$6,820ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$819FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,671TotalAmt
Program Services$40,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,190FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,472TotalAmt
Program Services$52,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,044FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
INVESTIGATIVE$255,456$255,283$173
WATCHDOG TRAINING UNIT$63,355$63,355
POLICY & GOV'T AFFAIRS$46,634$46,634
TELEPHONE$26,221$19,027$5,121$2,073

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,802TotalAmt
Program Services$26,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,127FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,079,240TotalAmt
Program Services$2,519,803ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$268,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$290,886FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,668BOYAmt
EOY$766,465EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,971BOYAmt
EOY$10,997EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$338,500BOYAmt
EOY$110,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,585BOYAmt
EOY$2,385EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,877BOYAmt
EOY$59,306EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$211,039LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$150,875LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,723BOYAmt
EOY$60,164EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,505,948BOYAmt
EOY$2,738,781EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,355BOYAmt
EOY$94,589EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$730,489BOYAmt
EOY$746,926EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,022,116BOYAmt
EOY$4,589,613EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,520BOYAmt
EOY$166,145EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,290BOYAmt
EOY$69,118EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,810BOYAmt
EOY$235,263EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,795,008BOYAmt
EOY$3,120,479EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,101,298BOYAmt
EOY$1,233,871EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,896,306BOYAmt
EOY$4,354,350EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,022,116BOYAmt
EOY$4,589,613EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$407,786ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$50,258NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,554,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,972,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,359,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,496,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,641,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,024,337TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,554,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,972,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,359,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,496,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,641,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,024,337TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$528,005SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$15,496,332PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$463CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,109CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,398CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,150CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,579CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$160,699TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,040CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,145CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,801CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$7,986TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,600CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,601CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,335CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,718CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$84,904TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,277,926TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.95198PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENTS: 2012 AMOUNT: $14,923 2013 AMOUNT: $13,073 2014 AMOUNT: $9,390 2015 AMOUNT: $24,356 2016 AMOUNT: $ NONE PART VIII LINE 11b SPEAKER FEES AND AWARDS: 2014 AMOUNT: $29,500 2015 AMOUNT: $15,300 2016 AMOUNT: $13,038 PART VIII LINE a MISCELLANEOUS: 2012 AMOUNT: $3,650 2013 AMOUNT: $10,600 2014 AMOUNT: $6,101 2015 AMOUNT: $35 2016 AMOUNT: $6,680ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
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
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$8,045DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$37,059OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$45,104TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceLOBBYING ACTIVITIESFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROVIDING RESEARCH, REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING CURRENT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION BASED ON BGA INVESTIGATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,202OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,953DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,249BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$95,471OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$83,073DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,398BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,366OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,849DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,517BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,164TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$6,391
LONG TERM PLEDGES RECEIVABLE$740,535
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$746,926TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$69,118Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$69,118TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,163,760TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$50,258NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$384,479DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$241,997OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$676,734RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,487,026RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,487,026TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,705,716TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$384,479DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$241,997OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$626,476ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,079,240ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,079,240TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2013 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS POSITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO RECORDING INCOME TAXES. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, THERE ARE NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE NO TAX IS TO BE RECOGNIZED. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES INCLUDED IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015.
PART XI AND PART XII, LINE 2D:EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS: $241,997

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,463,246GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,457,510CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$5,736GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$55,430FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$110,383OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SPRING AWARDSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$82,460GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$70,099CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$12,361GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$21,044FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$40,271OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$27,210GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$24,281CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$2,929GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$5,118FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,751OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,572,916GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,551,890CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$21,026GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$81,592FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$160,405OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$241,997DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$220,971NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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
ANDREW SHAW
PRESIDENT/CEO$250,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,000$0$7,859$0$263,859$0$0$0
ROBERT HERGUTH
EDITOR OF INVESTIGATION$131,615$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$131,615$0$0$0
MARY FRANCES O'CONNOR
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL$148,571$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$148,571$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$100,089NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:CITIZEN WATCHDOG TRAINING PROGRAM - THE BGA'S CITIZEN WATCHDOG TRAINING IS A FREE PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS CITIZENS TO EXAMINE GOVERNMENT AND DEMAND THE CHANGES THEY WANT TO SEE MADE. IN A SERIES OF FREE TRAINING SESSIONS HELD THROUGH THE STATE, CITIZENS LEARN HOW TO KEEP AN EYE ON GOVERNMENT FROM VETERAN JOURNALISTS AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. PRO BONO SPEAKERS TEACH CITIZENS HOW TO UNDERSTAND GOVERNMENT AND HOW TO USE THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND OPEN MEETINGS ACT. IN 2016 THE BGA TRAINED OVER 543 PEOPLE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE BGA CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS CITIZEN WATCHDOGS OF EDUCATION PROGRAM, A TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER PARENTS TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEIR LOCAL CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FINALLY, THE BGA HELD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CLINICS.
FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND 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:THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS A STANDING COMMITTEE, THE TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE, THAT KEEPS AN EVALUATION CHART ON EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OVERSEES ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT RESULT IN POSSIBLE CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A:THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO INCLUDED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTING A SUB-COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH LEGAL COUNCIL AND TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SUB-COMMITTEE DID A FULL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN THE PROCESS OF RENEGOTIATING THE CONTRACT. THE SUB-COMMITTEE ALSO WORKED WITH A NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT WHO USED EXISTING STUDIES THAT COMPARED NONPROFIT SALARIES FOR PRESIDENT TYPE POSITIONS. THE CONTRACT WAS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONTRACT WAS LAST REVIEWED IN NOVEMBER 2014. SINCE THE LAST CONTRACT REVIEW, THE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS BEEN ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER COMPENSATED KEY EMPLOYEES OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
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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