2024-11-08T14:31:49-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 274648506 CSG ACTION % Mark Meckler CSGA 5404417227 5850 SAN FELIPE ST STE 585 HOUSTON TX 770573016 Mark Meckler President CEO 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Mark Meckler 5850 SAN FELIPE ST STE 585 HOUSTON TX 770573016 1194256 false X 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 2114000 1194247 0 0 0 9 0 0 2114000 1194256 0 0 0 0 13894 18640 0 0 0 1270885 1364675 1284779 1383315 829221 -189059 2319084 2301510 7219 178704 2311865 2122806 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. 1361408 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 1361408 false true 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 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 3 2 false 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 and CEO 2.00 38.00 X X 10450 198550 15881 Robert Kelly General Counsel and CFO 1.00 39.00 X 2323 113813 18077 Rita Peters Secretary 1.00 40.00 X 0 48414 21727 Michael Ruthenberg Secretary 1.00 40.00 X 0 106870 24762 Tim Dunn Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eric O'Keefe Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 12773 467647 80447 0 false true false Graves Garrett LLC 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 Legal & Consulting 502416 Johnson Jordahl N7130 North Lost Lake Road Randolph WI 53956 Public Relations Consulting 473000 DGSR Inc 18532 Partlow Road Beaverdam VA 23015 Government Relations Consulting 112500 Aduston Consulting LLC 9506 Gauge Drive Fairfax Station VA 22039 Government Relations Consulting 150000 RMG Research 300 East Davis Street 160 McKinney TX 75069 Polling 120000 5 0 0 0 0 0 1194247 0 1194247 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 9 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 1194256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12774 1814 10960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5066 121 4945 0 800 131 669 0 0 0 0 0 168 0 168 0 2587 0 2587 0 262500 262500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1095415 1095415 0 0 0 0 0 0 2892 356 2536 0 42 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1071 1071 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 1383315 1361408 21907 0 0 0 0 0 2319084 2227622 0 73888 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 2319084 2301510 7219 101322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77382 7219 178704 X 2311865 2122806 0 0 2311865 2122806 2319084 2301510 -189059 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Payables to Related Organizations 77382 77382 false false false false false false false false false Mark Meckler President and CEO 10450 198550 0 0 0 0 0 0 794 15087 11244 213637 0 0 Part I | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:|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 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the organizations 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 organizations 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 organizations 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 boards decision. The boards decisions and the basis thereof are document in the boards minutes. Part VI, Line 18 The organizations Form 990 is available on guidestar.org Part VI, Line 19 The organizations articles of incorporation bylaws and year-end financial statements are available upon written request. Part IX, Line 11g Program Consulting: A Total $1,095,415 B Program Services $1,095,415 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