2023-11-15T15:17:27-06:00 2022-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2022-01-01 454204629 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE GOVE 3123465700 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 MATTHEW PAPROCKI PRESIDENT 3123465700 2023-11-14 1 MATTHEW PAPROCKI 999009999 0 CHRISTOPHER STRAUB P01278490 8472679600 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ILLINOIS POLICY ACTION ILLINOIS POLICY JOHN M TILLMAN 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 5679809 0 X N/A X 2011 IL AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG ADVOCATING FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS AND WORKING TO TURN FREE-MARKET IDEAS INTO LAW. 8 7 0 10 0 0 5202860 5529880 0 0 425 31672 566 118257 5203851 5679809 50200 2089000 0 0 987934 1425896 0 0 410849 2356798 2665849 3394932 6180745 1808919 -500936 2899846 4163588 404246 474274 2495600 3689314 THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS AT THE ILLINOIS CAPITOL AND ACROSS THE STATE. IT DOES THIS BY DRAFTING LEGISLATION, OFFERING TESTIMONY, ENCOURAGING GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT AND ENCOURAGING PRO-FREE ENTERPRISE POSITIONS ON BILLS. 0 0 4838100 2089000 AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG ADVOCATING FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS AND WORKING TO TURN FREE-MARKET IDEAS INTO LAW. 4838100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X WILLIAM ROHE 3123465700 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 MATTHEW PAPROCKI PRESIDENT 12.00 28.00 X 155752 238021 23405 JOHN TILLMAN CHAIRMAN 3.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ART MARGULIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD T WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED BACHRACH VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MANSKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ALBRECHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY STREET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SHYDLOWSKI EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER (THROUGH JANUARY 2023) 12.00 28.00 X 64516 97048 9868 AMY KORTE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 12.00 28.00 X 57724 92892 5569 ADAM SHUSTER VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY (THROUGH OCTOBER 2022) 16.00 24.00 X 57381 87794 10081 HILARY YELVINGTON VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNICATION 12.00 28.00 X 34982 84067 4614 JAMES LONG DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 18.00 22.00 X 57067 71228 21596 427422 671050 75133 2 0 1 0 BEARING TREE INC 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 ADMINISTRATIVE, DEVELOPMENT, AND STATEGI 912500 IRON LIGHT INC 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 384000 2 5529880 5529880 31672 31672 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 118222 118222 ADVERTISING 900099 35 35 118257 5679809 118257 0 31672 2089000 2089000 168704 84352 42176 42176 1092185 905375 34512 152298 21900 18527 3373 69815 59935 3059 6821 73292 57686 4354 11252 912500 394900 336000 181600 433392 433392 12000 12000 82278 82278 600329 592555 7774 261081 261081 59790 25178 34577 35 218496 198141 20355 54791 43794 5477 5520 22050 21261 789 1582 1582 7510 2405 5105 OUTREACH AND POLLING 50 50 6180745 4838100 931796 410849 46192 2126836 1270790 2047 1500000 6744 0 181852 2405 1064 16823 16823 0 0 35544 1630194 44915 214851 2899846 4163588 229079 222565 90000 175167 161709 404246 474274 X 2495600 3689314 2495600 3689314 2899846 4163588 X -500936 1424001 270649 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 16823 16823 0 0 1630194 C 1630194 DEPOSITS 20385 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 194466 214851 DUE TO AFFILIATES 161709 161709 X 5950458 270649 270649 5679809 0 5679809 6180745 0 6180745 0 6180745 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME (LOSS) FROM SUBSIDIARIES 270,649. 1 ILLINOIS POLICY PAC 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 833688761 SECTION 527 24000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH SHARES IN A SIMILIAR MISSION. VOTER PROTECTION NFP 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 874118041 501(C)(4) 50000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH SHARES IN A SIMILIAR MISSION. AMERICAN JOBS AND GROWTH FUND 712 H STREET NE STE 1686 WASHINGTON DC 20002 881882234 501(C)(4) 350000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH SHARES IN A SIMILIAR MISSION. VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 1 NFP 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 882321850 501(C)(4) 1240000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH SHARES IN A SIMILIAR MISSION. COMMON SENSE REFORMS 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 920330870 SECTION 527 425000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH SHARES IN A SIMILIAR MISSION. 2 3 PART I, LINE 2 ALL SPENDING IS MONITORED THRUGH THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS. A NARRATIVE SUMMARY IS ALSO KEPT OF ALL PROJECTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATTHEW PAPROCKI PRESIDENT 155752 238021 0 0 0 0 3120 4680 6242 9363 165114 252064 0 0 ELIZABETH SHYDLOWSKI EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER (THROUGH 64516 97048 0 0 0 0 1800 2700 2147 3221 68463 102969 0 0 AMY KORTE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 57724 92892 0 0 0 0 2228 3341 0 0 59952 96233 0 0 ADAM SHUSTER VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY (THROUGH OC 57381 87794 0 0 0 0 1415 2123 2617 3926 61413 93843 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, ITEM C DBA: ILLINOIS POLICY ACTION ILLINOIS POLICY. DBA: MIDDLE-CLASS TAXPAYERS LINCOLN LOBBY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990 TO THE IRS, THE COMPLETE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CFO FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATA FOR OTHER CEO'S IN THE INDUSTRY COUNTRYWIDE AND IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE INFORMATION FROM THAT RESEARCH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. NOTE THAT AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS NOT UTILIZED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE CEO. THE CEO UTILIZES COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCOME (LOSS) FROM SUBSIDIARIES (EQUITY METHOD ACCOUNTING) 270,649. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A ALL EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE AND ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE, A RELATED PARTY, ARE PAID BY BEARING TREE, INC. (83-2543436), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. BEARING TREE, INC. IS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. 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