2016-11-09T10:50:40-06:00 2015-12-31 346565596 Ernst and Young US LLP 111 Monument Circle Ste 4000 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2015-01-01 522109035 US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform USCH 2024635590 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 20062 Stan M Harrell Treasurer and CFO 2024635590 2016-11-09 1 Jennifer Rhoderick P00395735 3176817000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Stan M Harrell 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 20062 44889806 0 X www.legalreformnow.com X 1998 VA We are a national campaign representing (Please see Schedule O for the continuation)the nation's business community with the critical mission of making America's legal system simpler, fairer and faster for everyone. 34 33 26 0 0 0 44800508 44741726 765 0 113442 107280 88800 40800 45003515 44889806 0 0 0 0 6821528 7490642 999996 1000000 0 42176117 31943170 49997641 40433812 -4994126 4455994 20587216 25043210 0 0 20587216 25043210 Promotes civil justice reform through legislative, political, judicial, and educational activities at both the national and local levels. 0 0 Create and maintain public suppport for legal reform, including building alliances with groups and organizations to advance the legal reform agenda. Research on the impact of the legal system on the economy. Ensure enactment of common sense legal reform legislation and promote the selection of pro-legal reform judges and other public officials. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 X 118 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 34 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 X Stan M Harrell 2024635590 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 200622000 Katherine L Adams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hubert L Allen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stanton D Anderson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 S Jack Balagia Jr Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew A Barnard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rupert Bondy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim M Brunner Chairman/Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James B Buda Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John J Castellani Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth W Cole Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen M Cutler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert DeBerardine Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brackett B Denniston III Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Donohue CEO/Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John M Engler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas A Gottschalk Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia R Hatler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia A Henry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark V Holden Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey W Jackson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles J Kalil Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Francis A Keating II Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James F Kelleher Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Y Kerr II Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis F Kerrigan Jr Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul J Krump Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan L Lees Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Lewis Lensing Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard G McCarty Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bradford Nielson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Orlandi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa A Rickard President/Director 40.00 2.00 X X 2273782 0 59299 Karen Roberts Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth F Spence III Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Timmons Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael H Ullmann Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Brown Assistant Secretary 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lily Fu Claffee Gnrl Cnsl & Scrty 5.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stan M Harrell Treasurer and CFO 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Harold H Kim EVP, ILR 40.00 1.00 X 520556 0 51955 Matthew S De Cazotte VP, International Initiatives 40.00 X 196962 0 53596 Page C Faulk VP, Legal Reform Initiatives 40.00 X 243699 0 29667 Margrita J Perlman SVP, Marketing and Ops, ILR 40.00 X 218858 0 56526 Bryan E Quigley SVP, Strategic Communications 40.00 1.00 X 375383 0 51180 Matthew Webb SVP, Legal Reform Policy 40.00 X 234212 0 29861 Mary H Terzino Former Director 23.00 X 190087 0 0 4253539 0 332084 12 1 1 0 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Dept 7247 6827 Philadelphia PA 19170 Legal research 747373 SkaddenArps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP PO Box 1764 White Plains NY 10602 Legal research 714528 Judicial Evaluation Institute 701 8TH Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20001 Membership pymts 647400 Campaigngrid LLC 414 Commerce Drive Suite 100 Fort Washington PA 19034 Ad Services 620480 Purple Strategies 815 Slaters Lane Alexandria VA 22314 Public relation services 583021 39 44741726 44741726 107280 107280 Affiliate svc charge 900099 40800 40800 40800 44889806 40800 0 107280 X 2905592 2837724 1747326 182897 672125 55355 8874159 1000000 4642821 2063351 584997 234919 687698 415474 Contr to other orgs 6998358 Contr to affiliates 3213809 Investment impairment 2200458 Admin support services 950000 166749 40433812 11857815 12698041 8729401 12345169 20587216 25043210 0 0 X 3562320 7197361 17024896 17845849 20587216 25043210 20587216 25043210 4455994 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4660557 999857 3660700 4660557 1 Republican State Leadership Committee 1201 F ST NW Washington DC 20004 050532524 1780000 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 250 Washington DC 20006 113655877 250000 Republican Attorneys General Association 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20006 464501717 175400 Democratic Attorney's General Association 1580 Lincoln St Ste 1125 Denver CO 80203 134220019 25300 0 0 1 43779646 21530272 -20510228 1020044 24247871 -23227827 Part I-A and Part I-C The US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform engaged in public education activities in support of its mission, which includes representing the nation's business community, and making America's legal system simpler, fairer and faster for everyone. In pursuit of these goals, ILR spends funds directly, or works with other organizations with similar missions. 0 Intercompany accounting 4451849 Loan to Chamber of Commerce of the USA 7893320 12345169 X 45372883 319848 163229 483077 44889806 0 44889806 41059884 319848 2506683 2826531 38233353 2200458 2200458 40433811 Part X, Line 2: ASC 740 footnote from 2015 audit: Management's analysis of uncertain tax positions as required under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic (ASC) 740, Income Taxes, determined that ILR had no uncertain tax positions, and as such, no liability has been recorded as of December 31, 2015 or 2014. Management does not anticipate any material changes in this position in the next 12 months. ILR, CFR, MCR, and Article III are subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes ILR, CFR, MCR, and Article III are no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2012. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Affiliated org rev consolidated for financial statement purpose $44,498 Interest revenue from agency transaction on affiliate return $118,731 Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Affiliated org exp consolidated for financial statement purpose $2,244,956 Expense from agency transaction on affiliate return $261,726 Rounding $1 Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Write off of investment in subsidiary $2,200,458 East Asia 0 0 Seminars and speaking engagements. Building of alliance due to global forum shopping. 7138 Europe 0 0 Seminars and speaking engagements. Building of alliance due to global forum shopping. 92274 North America 0 0 Seminars and speaking engagements. Building of alliance due to global forum shopping. 16022 South America 0 0 Seminars and speaking engagements. Building of alliance due to global forum shopping. 15114 Europe 0 8 Program services. Policy analysis in Europe. 1117787 East Asia 0 1 Program services. Policy analysis in East Asia. 56511 North America 0 1 Program Services. Policy Analysis in North America. 1628 0 10 0 0 0 10 1306474 0 1306474 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, line 3: Schedule F Part I We use the accrual method of accounting on all of our transactions. X X X X 1 Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1615 H ST NW Washington DC 20062 General Fundraising 1 44741726 1000000 43741726 44741726 1000000 43741726 X X X X X 1 1 0 1 0 Lisa A Rickard President/Director 597653 0 1250000 0 426129 0 41400 0 17899 0 2333081 0 0 0 Harold H Kim EVP, ILR 333818 0 165000 0 21738 0 26952 0 25003 0 572511 0 0 0 Matthew S De Cazotte VP, International Initiatives 196962 0 0 0 0 0 53078 0 518 0 250558 0 0 0 Page C Faulk VP, Legal Reform Initiatives 223699 0 20000 0 0 0 21921 0 7746 0 273366 0 0 0 Margrita J Perlman SVP, Marketing and Ops, ILR 183858 0 35000 0 0 0 36102 0 20424 0 275384 0 0 0 Bryan E Quigley SVP, Strategic Communications 295383 0 80000 0 0 0 27825 0 23355 0 426563 0 0 0 Matthew Webb SVP, Legal Reform Policy 234212 0 0 0 0 0 14547 0 15314 0 264073 0 0 0 Mary H Terzino Former Director 190087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190087 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Charter air travel is provided to one of the executives listed for business purposes. One person listed on Part VII of the core form has traveled with companions for business purposes. Six executives listed on Part VII of the core form have taken first class travel. None of these expenses are treated as taxable benefits. Gross up payments are added to supplemental pension benefits. These benefits are reported as taxable benefits and are available to all U.S. Chamber of Commerce employees with compensation exceeding the ERISA limit. Social club dues and chauffeur services are available to the President for business use only. They are not treated as taxable benefits. Part I, Line 3 The US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform relied on the board compensation committee of an affiliated organization that used one or more of the methods described above to establish the top management official's compensation. Part I, Line 4b Supplemental Pension list: Lisa Rickard 349,581 Harold Kim 21,738 The Supplemental Pension Plan provides cash payments to participants based on a formula that coordinates with the benefits that cannot be paid by the Retirement Plan due to the qualified plan pay cap under the law. These benefits are calculated and paid annually; there is no deferred component. Schedule B number 7 Substantial contributor 747373 See Part V Legal policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 17 Substantial contributor 180473 See Part V Legal policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 23 Substantial contributor 122694 See Part V Policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 38 Substantial contributor 231398 See Part V Policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 57 Substantial contributor 370186 See Part V Legal policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 73 Substantial contributor 388328 See Part V Policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 78 Substantial contributor 534293 See Part V Policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 79 Substantial contributor 714528 See Part V Policy consulting fees 0 Schedule B number 97 Substantial contributor 334739 See Part V Legal policy consulting fees 0 Form 990 Part V Item 2b Number of employees on W-3 U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform is part of a consolidated payroll where all employees are employees of an affiliated organization, the Chamber of Commerce of the USA. The salaries expense is the portion chargeable to U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Stanton D. Anderson, Thomas J. Donohue, Lily Fu Claffee and Stan M. Harrell have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 In accordance with the Audit Committee charter, the draft Form 990 was provided in advance to the Audit Committee members, and reviewed individually with each member prior to filing. The Audit Committee performs this function pursuant to a delegation from the Board of Directors. The board receives the most recently completed tax return at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c We annually notify staff of the Standards of Conduct and Ethics policy, which includes a requirement that any transaction or relationship that is reasonably expected to give rise to an actual or apparent conflict of interest be brought to the attention of a supervisor, a senior manager in the Talent Solutions department or the Office of the General Counsel. In addition, we issue an annual written questionnaire to all members of the board of directors asking for information on potential conflicts of interest, which is gathered by the Chief Financial Officer. All reports of potential conflicts will be evaluated by the General Counsel, who serves as the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform's (ILR) Ethics Officer, in consultation with other senior management and staff, as appropriate. Any conflicts of interest involving board members or staff are resolved in accordance with the ILR's conflicts policies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b Part VI Question 15a The process for determining total compensation of the President, who is a direct report of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, and whose compensation is charged to the Institute for Legal Reform, is as follows. Total compensation is reviewed annually by an independent compensation consultant. The consultant prepares a compensation study primarily utilizing, as available, Form 990s and surveys of comparable organizations with similar responsibilities. Based on this information, total compensation is determined by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's President/CEO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Employee Compensation and Benefit Arrangements Committee on an annual basis. Part VI Question 15b The process for determining total compensation for the key employee, whose compensation is charged to the Institute for Legal Reform, is as follows. An independent compensation consultant provides supporting data and analysis to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Vice President, Administration and the Vice President, Talent Solutions who establishes job classifications and compensation ranges for all employees. Based on this information, individual total compensation is determined by the individual's supervisor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Vice President, Administration and the Vice President, Talent Solutions on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The form 990 is made available to any member of the public who requests a copy. Any requestor is forwarded to the Administrative Director of Finance of the Chamber of Commerce of the USA, who will forward a copy of the document to the requestor. The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not made available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Policy and research consulting 4489368. Temp salaries and recruiting 153453. Article III Films LLC 1615 H ST NW Washington DC 20062 263139751 Film production DE 0 0 US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Coalition for Reform Inc 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 522333402 Supports legislative efforts in support of legal reform. DE 501(c)(6) US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 1 The Madison County Record Inc 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 201452063 Newspaper publishing IL US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform C 44498 431 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Madison County Record B 2200458 Actual expense