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INCOME FROM LEGAL FEE REIMB. NETTED WITH EXPENSE ON PART IX, LINE 11B PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MISC. INCOME FROM LEGAL FEE REIMB. NETTED WITH EXPENSE ON PART IX, LINE 11B 0 WISCONSIN ALLIANCE FOR REFORM PO BOX 1423 MADISON WI 53701 474055920 501(C)(4) 1150000 THE GRANT WAS MADE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT SHARED THE COMMON PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM. AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN ACTION FUND 1660 L ST NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 330627955 527 POLICITAL ORG 174729 THE GRANT WAS MADE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT SHARED THE COMMON PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOWER TAXES AND A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE, BUT DOING SO IN A POLITICAL CONTEXT. WMC JOBS FUND 501 EAST WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 814011531 527 POLICITAL ORG 655000 THE GRANT WAS MADE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT SHARED THE COMMON PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOWER TAXES AND A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE, BUT DOING SO IN A POLITICAL CONTEXT. 3 PART I, LINE 2: WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE MATERIALS PRODUCED BY THE GRANTEES AND MONITORS THE OUTCOMES. FOR THE GRANTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART II, WMC IMC MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT WAS BEING UTILIZED FOR THE COMMON GRASSROOTS LOBBYING OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KURT R BAUER PRESIDENT 0 271091 0 53600 0 25756 0 25684 0 24820 0 400951 0 0 SCOTT M MANLEY VICE PRESIDENT 0 146014 0 12000 0 6363 0 5486 0 24749 0 194612 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B KURT R. BAUER $17,734 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B N/A - THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS NO DIRECT COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES. A MANAGEMENT EXPENSE IS PAID TO WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS & COMMERCE, INC. (WMC), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, WHICH INCLUDES SERVICES PERFORMED BY WMC EMPLOYEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL, INC. (IMC). THE TOTAL MANAGEMENT EXPENSE, WHICH INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR ITEMS SUCH AS UTILITIES AND USE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT, WAS $241,000 FOR 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 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