BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 36-0802950)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201323179349304917
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-13T14:59:56-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN341945695EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1SS&G INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11665 ELK BOULEVARDAddressLine1
CityDES PLAINESCity
StateILState
ZIP Code600164776ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN360802950EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlBETTNameControl
Phone3124278330Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1223 W JACKSON BLVD NO 900AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60606ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameANDREW SHAWName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone3124278330Phone
Date Signed2013-11-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameDIRK AHLBECKName
PTINP00237637PTIN
Phone8478244000Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-11DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonANDREW SHAWNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1223 W JACKSON BLVD NO 900AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60606ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts2573779GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.BETTERGOV.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1923YearFormation
State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionPROMOTES INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT. SEE PART III FOR MORE INFORMATION.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Nbr Volunteers85TotalNbrVolunteers
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Total Liabilities BOY60187TotalLiabilitiesBOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1678584NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT BY EXPOSING WASTE, FRAUD AND CORRUPTION, PROMOTING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY AND ENAGING THE COMMUNITY.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense883190Expense
DescriptionINVESTIGATIVE 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 70 INVESTIGATIONS IN 2012. IN A SIGNIFICANT STEP FOR THE ORGANIZATION, LAST YEAR 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.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense199607Expense
DescriptionCITIZEN EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS (CIVIC ENGAGMENT)- 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.Description

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Expense219494Expense
DescriptionPOLICY 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.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

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Expense66620Expense
DescriptionCITIZEN 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 2012 THE BGA TRAINED OVER 1,000 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.Description
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
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Address Line1223 W JACKSON BLVD STE 900AddressLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (37 entries)

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TAMARA ASKEW
DIRECTOR1.00X000
FRANCIS BEIDLER III
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ERIC BERLIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT CARSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DENNIS B BLACK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
FRAN GROSSMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PEDRO DEJESUS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PATRICK COLLINS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOSEPH HASSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARGARET DALEY
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SAMUEL FIFER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JAN GRAYSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TED HAWKINS
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JENNY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SCOTT HODES
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GRAHAM GRADY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GARY KLEINRICHERT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LUDWIG KOLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HILL HAMMOCK
CO-CHAIR1.00X000X
STEVE MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HEIDI RUDOLPH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RACHEL NIEWOEHNER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
G SCOTT SOLOMON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT LEVIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KRISTOFER SWANSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHRISTINA MARTINI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RITA MCLENNON
FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00X3010902308
DAVID HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LAWRENCE OLIVER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JACK MODZELEWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOSE PADILLA
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JULIET SORENSEN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RAM PADMANABHAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ANDREW SHAW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00188640019653X
ROBERT REED
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ROBERT HERGUTH
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MARY FRANCES O'CONNOR
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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Fundraising5011Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Fundraising84Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Fundraising2947Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

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Total31793Total
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Management And General4798ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2619Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesFundraisingFundraisingManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneral
INVESTIGATIVE5842658426
POLICY & GOV'T AFFAIRS2870828708
FUNDRAISING1886218862
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS972955413795393

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EOY616453EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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EOY658765EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

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BOY302289BOY
EOY300000EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Land Buildings Equipment Basis159129LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec90977LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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BOY73769BOY
EOY68152EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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EOY21486EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

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BOY47258BOY
EOY26276EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY6391BOY
EOY6391EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY1170419BOY
EOY1748710EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY36969BOY
EOY38898EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY23218BOY
EOY31228EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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EOY70126EOY
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Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY807943BOY
EOY1370446EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

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BOY302289BOY
EOY308138EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY1110232BOY
EOY1678584EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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EOY1748710EOY
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Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years976149CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years986488CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2246727CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2554743CurrentTaxYear
Total6941446Total

Total170 Total170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years976149CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years986488CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2246727CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2554743CurrentTaxYear
Total6941446Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total1387074AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1705554372PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2461CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1225CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1307CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year463CurrentTaxYear
Total11207Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years150445CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years58773CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years55396CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year31260CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year18573CurrentTaxYear
Total314447Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support7267100TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.76430PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.72600PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$18,890DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$4,375OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB23265TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationPROVIDING RESEARCH, REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING CURRENT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION BASED ON BGA INVESTIGATIONS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4669OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation983Depreciation
Book Value3686BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis92789OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation60748Depreciation
Book Value32041BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis61671OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation29246Depreciation
Book Value32425BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings68152TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEFERRED RENTDescription
Amount$31,228Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts31228TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3115725TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities541946DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues189870OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990731816RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal2383909RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9902383909TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2547373TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities541946DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included189870OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990731816ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1815557ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901815557TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: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 ORGANIZATIONS OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2009 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, 2012 AND 2011.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 189,870.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 189,870.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ANNUAL LUNCHEONNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1595988GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1588470CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event17518GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event119443RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event175203FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event148676OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2SPRING AWARDSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event255135GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event254060CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event21075GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event23565RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event29815FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event219438OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events34830GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events28500CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events6330GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events7075FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events6655OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total685953GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total671030CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events14923GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events23008RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events92093FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events74769OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events189870DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-174947NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonANDREW SHAWNamePerson
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org188640BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org19653NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org208293TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE A BENEFIT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS OUTLINED IN HIS CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION IS DIRECTLY BILLED BY THE CLUB AND PAYS ALL BILLS DIRECTLY TO THE CLUB. EACH BILL INCLUDES AN ITEMIZED INVOICE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT MONITORS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND PRESIDENT AND CE0 WILL ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LIFE TRUSTEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 15ATHE COMPENSATION PROCESS 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'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 MAY 2012 AND THE BOARD IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING A RENEWAL CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER COMPENSATED KEY EMPLOYEES OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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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