2011-11-11T11:30:19-06:00 2010-12-31 Ernst and Young US LLP 1101 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20005 990 2010-01-01 522109035 US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform USCH 2024635590 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 20062 Stan M Harrell 2024635590 2011-11-11 1 Howard A Levenson 2023276000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Stan M Harrell 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 20062 39542498 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. 40 37 27 0 0 -615250 37741248 39031294 183 0 106121 106204 0 405000 37847552 39542498 0 0 0 0 5063956 5667431 999996 1000000 0 24210528 35907357 30274480 42574788 7573072 -3032290 27051752 24019462 0 0 27051752 24019462 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 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 105 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 40 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X Stan M Harrell 2024635590 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 200622000 Lisa Rickard 40.00 X X 1362543 0 81909 Thomas J Donohue 1.00 X X 0 4716354 45546 Thomas A Gottschalk 1.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel K Skinner 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine L Adams 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stanton D Anderson 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Balagia 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew A Barnard 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Bartlett 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Blount 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim M Brunner 1.00 X 0 0 0 James B Buda 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Castellani 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Cutler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brackett B Denniston III 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russell C Deyo 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffery J Gearhart 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles W Gerdts III 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Hatler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Henry 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Holden 1.00 X 0 0 0 G Edison Holland 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffery W Jackson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles J Kalil 1.00 X 0 0 0 Francis A Keating II 1.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Lewis-Lensing 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher C Mansfield 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Maves MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Coleman Mayes 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rich McCarty 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dino E Robusto 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura J Schumacher 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth F Spence III 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig D Vermie 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas D Hyde 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Turley 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary H Terzino 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles W Matthews 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles James 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark E Segall 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judith K Richmond 1.00 X 0 254543 225803 Robin S Conrad 1.00 X 0 378967 169067 Stan Harrell 1.00 X 0 435856 95946 Lily Fu Claffee 1.00 X 0 102133 1025 Steven Law 1.00 X 0 495781 28332 Harold H Kim 40.00 X 325217 0 29571 Kevin H Watson 40.00 X 216993 0 27505 Bryan E Quigley 40.00 X 294985 0 39308 Cheryl L Evans 40.00 X 190320 0 46873 Matthew Webb 40.00 X 183286 0 41969 Page C Faulk 40.00 X 178262 0 16935 Margrita J Perlman 40.00 X 157997 0 46081 2909603 6383634 895870 12 0 1 0 National Media Research Planning 815 Slaters Lane Alexandria VA 22314 Advertising services 1865405 Public Opinion Strategies 214 North Fayette St Alexandria VA 22314 Public opinion consulting 1096181 Mercury Public Affairs LLC 14502 NDale Mabry Hwy Tampa FL 33618 Legal research on sec & corp law 1078340 Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP PO BOX 1764 White Plains NY 10602 Public policy consulting 980604 Mayer Brown LLP 2027 Collection Center Dr Chicago IL 606939020 Legal research on sec & corp law 634782 42 7414 39023880 39031294 106204 106204 Bad debt recovery 900099 405000 405000 405000 39542498 0 0 511204 1985538 2356473 1325420 310632 853657 37500 9476982 1000000 3129382 2042752 406639 46685 355912 135694 Contributions to others 14622750 Contributions to affili 3628555 Administrative support 820004 Taxes 40213 42574788 9072000 10627000 10 10 17979742 13392452 27051752 24019462 0 0 X 12992943 8704449 14058809 15315013 27051752 24019462 27051752 24019462 -3032290 X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11137500 11137500 11137500 1 Republican State Leadership Committee 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 230 Alexandria VA 22314 050532524 3940000 Florida Liberty Fund 610 S Boulevard Tampa FL 33606 271321368 500000 The Florida First Initiative 3539 Apalachee Parkway 114 Tallahassee FL 32311 272115163 500000 Alliance for a Strong Economy 610 S Boulevard Tampa FL 33606 262627821 300000 Freedom First Committee 14260 West Newberry Road Newberry FL 32669 262998562 300000 Florida Jobs PAC CCE P O Box 11309 Tallahassee FL 32302 200777347 300000 Partnership for Florida's Future Inc P O Box 11309 Tallahassee FL 32302 753202350 250000 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 250 Washington DC 20006 113655877 250000 JustPAC 436 South Belmont Avenue Arlington Heights IL 60005 320034729 150000 Democratic Governors Association 1401 K St NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20005 521304889 100000 Democratic Attorney's General Association 1580 Lincoln St Ste 1125 Denver CO 80202 134220019 25000 Illinois Chamber PAC 215 East Adams Springfield IL 62701 370962109 25000 Thurbert Baker for Governor PO Box 7396 Atlanta GA 30357 264611007 12500 0 0 0 39023880 31236701 31236701 33170298 -1933597 Part IV, Supplemental Information: 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 9502439 Loan to Chamber of Commerce of the USA 3890013 13392452 39542498 42574788 -3032290 0 -3032290 39841237 575000 128739 703739 39137498 405000 405000 39542498 44802635 575000 2057847 2632847 42169788 405000 405000 42574788 FIN 48 footnote from 2010 audit: In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 is now codified in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Additionally, the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position must be recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. ASC 740 was effective for ILR beginning January 1, 2009. Management's reassessment of its tax positions in accordance with the adoption of ASC 740 did not have a material impact on the results of ILR's operations or financial position. Further, management's analysis of uncertain tax positions as required under ASC 740 determined that the company had no uncertain tax positions and, as such, no liability has been recorded as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. Management does not anticipate any material changes in this position in the next 12 months. Schedule D Part XII number 2d: This item consists of interest revenue from an agency transaction on another affilates return, $106,905 and affiliate revenue of $21,834 totaling $128,739 Schedule D Part XII number 4b: This item consists of bad debt recovery reclassification of $405,000. Schedule D Part XIII number 2d: Affilate expenses of $2,057,847. Schedule D Part XIII number 4b: This item consists of bad debt recovery reclassification of $405,000. Europe 0 0 Seminars and speaking engagements Building of alliance due to global forum shopping. 89254 North America 0 0 Seminars and speaking engagements Building of alliance due to global forum shopping. 11210 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 4 Program services. Policy analysis in Europe. 360144 North America 0 1 Program services. Policy analysis in North America. 141269 5 0 5 601877 0 601877 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1 Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1615 H ST NW Washington DC 20062 General Fundraising 1 39598880 1000000 38598880 39598880 1000000 38598880 X X X X X 1 1 0 1 0 Lisa Rickard 500000 0 700000 0 162543 0 68000 0 13909 0 1444452 0 0 0 Thomas J Donohue 0 1058010 0 3550000 0 108344 0 35200 0 10346 0 4761900 0 0 Judith K Richmond 0 209961 0 35000 0 9582 0 225275 0 528 0 480346 0 0 Robin S Conrad 0 274904 0 65000 0 39063 0 163400 0 5667 0 548034 0 0 Stan Harrell 0 299904 0 105000 0 30952 0 82300 0 13646 0 531802 0 0 Steven Law 0 119423 0 375000 0 1358 0 23624 0 4708 0 524113 0 0 Harold H Kim 275808 0 55000 0 -5591 0 15925 0 13646 0 354788 0 0 0 Kevin H Watson 157069 0 62000 0 -2076 0 17684 0 9821 0 244498 0 0 0 Bryan E Quigley 250885 0 49000 0 -4900 0 25725 0 13583 0 334293 0 0 0 Cheryl L Evans 194946 0 0 0 -4626 0 37698 0 9175 0 237193 0 0 0 Matthew Webb 183299 0 0 0 -13 0 36448 0 5521 0 225255 0 0 0 Page C Faulk 178365 0 0 0 -103 0 11425 0 5510 0 195197 0 0 0 Margrita J Perlman 143000 0 20000 0 -5003 0 36289 0 9792 0 204078 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Charter air travel is provided to one of the individuals listed for business purposes. Travel for companions for business purposes is only provided to the President. Five individuals 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 4a Supplemental Pension list: Lisa Rickard 171,396 Robin Conrad 39,370 Stan Harrell 34,580 Judith Richmond 8,448 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. Supplemental Information Part III The US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform relied on the board compensation committee of a related organization that used one or more of the methods described above to establish the top management official's compensation. Form 990 Part V Item 2a Number of employees on W-3 US 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 US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 10b Article III is a disregarded entity engaged in film production. Because Article III is engaged in film production it does not have any chapters or affiliates and thus no policy governing them. Any unrelated business activities are appropriately reported on ILR's form 990T. 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 completion. The Audit Committee performs this function pursuant to a delegation from the Board of Directors. The board reviews the most recently completed tax return at each of its regularly scheduled meetings. 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 Human Resources department or the Office of 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 Chief Legal Officer and 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 that cannot be resolved in accordance with the ILR's conflicts policies shall be elevated to the Chair of the ILR's Audit Committee for further consideration and action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 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 payroll is administered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 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 Benefits Arrangements Committee on an annual basis. Part VI Question 15b The process for determining total compensation for the seven key employees and highly compensated employees, whose payroll is administered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is as follows. An independent compensation consultant provides annual supporting data and analysis to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Senior Vice President of Administration 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 Senior Vice President of Administration on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 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, 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 V Item 2a 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. Part VII Section A, line 1a, column (B) worked for related organizations: Thomas J Donohue, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40; US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1; National Chamber Foundation, 1; National Chamber Litigation Center, 1; Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1; Business Civic Leadership Center, 1. Stephen Law, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40; US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1; National Chamber Foundation, 1. Stan M Harrell, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40; US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1; National Chamber Foundation, 1; National Chamber Litigation Center, 1; Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1; Business Civic Leadership Center, 1. Lily Fu Clafee, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40; US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1; National Chamber Foundation, 1; National Chamber Litigation Center, 1. Lisa Rickard, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 40; Coalition for Reform, 1. Judith Richmond, Chamber of Commerce of the USA, 40; US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1; National Chamber Foundation, 1; National Chamber Litigation Center, 1; Institute for Competitive Workforce, 1; Business Civic Leadership Center, 1; Coalition for Reform, 1. Robin Conrad, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, 1; National Chamber Litigation Center, 40. Article III 1615 H ST NW Washington DC 20062 263139751 Film production DE US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 530045720 An advocate for the Nation's business to the National Leaders DC 501(c)(6) N/A N/A 0 National Chamber Litigation Center 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 521085809 Shapes public policy on legal questions important to the business community DC 501(c)(6) N/A Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1 National Chamber Foundation 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 526073268 Promotes understanding of public affairs issues affecting business DC 501(c)(3) 7 Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1 Business Civic Leadership Center 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 522246743 The voice of business for social and philanthropic interests DC 501(c)(3) 7 Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1 Institute for a Competitive Workforce 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 521677141 Promotes education and workforce training DC 501(c)(3) 7 Chamber of Commerce of the USA 1 National Mass Action Defense Reform Coalition 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 830356240 Serves the interests of companies with asbestos litigation liability DC 501(c)(6) N/A US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform 1 Madison County Record 1615 H St NW Washington DC 20062 201452063 Newspaper publishing VA N/A C 21834 50486 1.00000 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Chamber of Commerce of the USA N 5667432 Actual salaries & benefit alloc Chamber of Commerce of the USA M 820004 Cost allocation Chamber of Commerce of the USA O 3533640 Computation by agreement Chamber of Commerce of the USA A 106204 Calculated interest Chamber of Commerce of the USA B 1000000 Computation by agreement National Chamber Foundation B 71138 Actual expense