2023-11-09T13:32:09-05:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 274648506 CSG ACTION % Mark Meckler CSGA 5404417227 5850 SAN FELIPE ST STE 585 HOUSTON TX 770573016 Mark Meckler President CEO 2023-11-09 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Mark Meckler 5850 SAN FELIPE ST STE 585 HOUSTON TX 770573016 2114000 false X N A X 2011 TX To empower ordinary citizens to have an impact on community life by providing opportunities for citizens to receive information and training on civic engagement and to engage in lobbying activities in order to influence legislation for the benefit of the community. 3 2 0 0 0 0 1800000 2114000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1800000 2114000 31500 0 0 0 18468 13894 0 0 0 1161914 1270885 1211882 1284779 588118 829221 1487767 2319084 5123 7219 1482644 2311865 To empower ordinary citizens to have an impact on community life by providing opportunities for citizens to receive information and training on civic engagement and to engage in lobbying activities in order to influence legislation for the benefit of the community. false false 1264557 0 0 To empower ordinary citizens to have an impact on community life by providing opportunities for citizens to receive information and training on civic engagement and to engage in lobbying activities in order to influence legislation for the benefit of the community. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1264557 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 5 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 3 2 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X CliftonLarsonAllen LLP 3179749100 9365 Counselors Row Suite 200 Indianapolis IN 46240 Mark Meckler President CEO 2.00 38.00 X X 9474 180001 14895 Michael Ruthenberg Secretary 1.00 40.00 X 0 120688 22928 Robert Kelly General Counsel CFO 1.00 40.00 X 1128 111713 12896 Timothy Murphy CFO 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Dunn Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eric O'Keefe Director 1.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Meckler VP of External Relations 1.00 40.00 X 0 179612 0 10602 592014 50719 0 false true false Graves Garrett LLC 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 Legal & Consulting 524112 Johnson Jordahl N7130 North Lost Lake Road Randolph WI 53956 Public Relations Consulting 402933 DGSR Inc 18532 Partlow Road Beaverdam VA 23015 Government Relations Consulting 150000 Aduston Consulting LLC 9506 Gauge Drive Fairfax Station VA 22039 Government Relations Consulting 150000 4 0 0 0 0 0 2114000 0 2114000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2114000 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10602 0 10602 0 0 0 0 0 903 0 903 0 0 0 0 0 1626 0 1626 0 763 0 763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4312 0 4312 0 337500 337500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 927045 927045 0 0 0 0 0 0 1967 12 1954 0 59 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1284779 1264557 20221 0 0 0 0 0 1457985 2319084 0 0 0 0 29782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1487767 2319084 5123 7219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5123 7219 X 1482644 2311865 0 0 1482644 2311865 1487767 2319084 829221 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false Mark Meckler President CEO 9474 180001 0 0 0 0 0 0 745 14150 10219 194151 0 0 Patricia Meckler VP of External Relations 0 179612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179612 0 0 Part I Line 3 Related organization reviews President/CEO's compensation based on: Form 990's of other organizations, compensation survey or study, and approval by the board or a compensation committee. Part VI, Line 2 Patricia Meckler is the wife of President CEO Mark Meckler Part VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the organization's CFO and then is reviewed by management prior to distribution to the board for their review and approval. Part VI, Line 12c Conflicts are documented and the organization's counsel ensures that in matters where a conflict may exist that the conflicted member recuses him herself in any discussion or votes regarding the potential conflict. Part VI, Line 15 In collaboration with related entities the board has appointed legal counsel to periodically review and report on the compensation of the organization's CEO President officers and key employees in light of the compensation offered to similarly situated organizations. The board reviews and adjusts the compensation of the CEO President officers and key employees based on the data presented by counsel. No directors with a conflict of interest are allowed to participate in the board's decision. The board's decisions and the factual basis thereof are document in the board's minutes. Part VI, Line 18 The organization's Form 990 is available on guidestar.org Part VI, Line 19 The organization's articles of incorporation bylaws and year-end financial statements are available upon written request. Part IX, Line 11g Program Consulting: A Total $927,045 B Program Services $927,045 C Management & General $0 D Fundraising $0 Convention of States Action 5850 San Felipe Suite 580A Houston TX 77057 472245708 Advocacy TX 501(C)(4) N/A false Defending Liberty Inc 7670 Opportunity Road Suite 205 San Diego CA 92111 812322002 Advocacy MO 501(C)(4) N/A false Citizens for Self Governance 5850 San Felipe Suite 575A Houston TX 77057 271657203 Education TX 501(C)(3) Charity Status 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false NA