2025-08-04T11:49:29-05:00 2024-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS - 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 844206259 AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION AMER 7082475964 1805 S ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606082805 REBECCA SHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7082475964 2025-08-04 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2025-08-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABIC REBECCA SHI 1805 S ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606082805 6803949 0 X HTTPS://ABIC.US/ X 2019 IL TO PROMOTE SENSIBLE IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT SUPPORTS THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDES AMERICAN COMPANIES WITH BOTH THE HIGH-SKILLED AND LOW-SKILLED TALENT THEY NEED, AND ALLOWS THE INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS INTO OUR ECONOMY AS CONSUMERS, WORKERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND CITIZENS. 15 15 23 15 0 0 4889681 6576666 40732 10679 0 191542 0 25062 4930413 6803949 697236 297531 0 0 2135144 1708644 0 0 288473 1122850 1627882 3955230 3634057 975183 3169892 4364658 7664735 88878 87471 4275780 7577264 X TO PROMOTE SENSIBLE IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT SUPPORTS THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDES AMERICAN COMPANIES WITH BOTH THE HIGH-SKILLED AND LOW-SKILLED TALENT THEY NEED, AND ALLOWS THE INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS INTO OUR ECONOMY AS CONSUMERS, WORKERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND CITIZENS. 0 0 1859805 1552 10679 THE AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION (ABIC) IS A BIPARTISAN ALLIANCE OF MORE THAN 1,700 EMPLOYERS AND CEOS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, UNITED TO ADVANCE COMMONSENSE, BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS. REPRESENTING KEY INDUSTRIES SUCH AS AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, HOSPITALITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND CONSTRUCTION, ABIC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS.ABIC'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR PRACTICAL IMMIGRATION REFORMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE U.S. ECONOMY, SECURE THE NATION'S BORDERS, AND CREATE LEGAL PATHWAYS FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND WORKFORCE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WE BELIEVE IMMIGRATION IS VITAL TO ADDRESSING LABOR SHORTAGES, LOWERING INFLATION, AND STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SECURITY. IN THE FACE OF A BROKEN SYSTEM, ABIC IS COMMITTED TO URGENT AND LASTING REFORM THAT REFLECTS OUR NATION'S VALUES AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS.SUPPORT BIPARTISAN INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN LOCAL ECONOMIES AND PROMOTE POLICIES FOSTERING JOB CREATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR AMERICAN BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS HELP BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES WITH EXPANDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, IMPROVED WAGES, AND A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY WELL-BEING. 527855 295979 ABIC SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESSES IN BUILDING LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE SHARING, AND A STRONG REFERRAL NETWORK, ABIC EQUIPS ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ACCESS CAPITAL AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES.IN 2024, ABIC LED A STATEWIDE COALITION OF OVER 100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH A COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR MODEL. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, WE FACILITATED 34,801 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, PERSONALIZED EMAIL SUPPORT, PHONE CONSULTATIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS. CAPITAL AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. 204328 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NARRATIVE SHIFT: ABIC'S PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS FOCUS ON HIGHLIGHTING HOW SMART, COMMONSENSE IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS STRENGTHEN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND BENEFIT FAMILIES, WORKERS, AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MESSAGING EMPHASIZES HOW STABLE, WELL-SUPPORTED WORKFORCES HELP SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES GROW, MEET LABOR DEMANDS, AND DRIVE INNOVATION IN KEY SECTORS LIKE AGRICULTURE, HEALTHCARE, HOSPITALITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, ABIC CONNECTS REAL-WORLD ECONOMIC NEEDS WITH POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WORK FOR ALL AMERICANS. (CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O)BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF BUSINESS LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, WE BUILD WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR PRACTICAL REFORMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND NATIONAL PROSPERITY. IN 2024, OUR MEDIA EFFORTS RESULTED IN 4,695 MEDIA MENTIONS, REACHED 207,960 JOURNALISTS, AND GENERATED AN ESTIMATED ADVERTISING VALUE OF $10.2 MILLION.WITH TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS POLITICAL AND REGIONAL LINES, ABIC ENSURES THESE MESSAGES REACH BROAD, DIVERSE AUDIENCESHELPING TO SHAPE A NATIONAL CONVERSATION CENTERED ON OPPORTUNITY, GROWTH, AND COMMON-SENSE SOLUTIONS. 2591988 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X REBECCA SHI 3125768032 1805 S ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60608 AL CARDENAS CO-CHAIRMAN 2.50 X X 0 0 0 WOODY HUNT TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HOYT SECRETARY 3.00 0.50 X X 50004 0 0 SAM SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLE SEGAL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BILL LUCIA DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KUNKLER III DIRECTOR 2.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 DON GRAHAM DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRAIG DUCHOSSOIS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 RAUL RAYMUNDO DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BOB WORSLEY CO-CHAIRMAN 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN EAKES DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW TISCH DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARBER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JORGE PALACIO DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.50 X 143000 117000 18554 ANGELENE WINN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.50 X 144833 0 16932 337837 117000 35486 2 0 1 0 ZACH PETKANAS 37 W 72ND STREET 3A NEW YORK NY 10023 COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT 195161 1 X 494473 6082193 6576666 MANAGEMENT FEES 561499 10679 10679 10679 191542 191542 OTHER 900099 25062 25062 25062 6803949 10679 0 216604 X 297531 297531 215635 107661 83130 24844 1215376 838017 213012 164347 7003 3663 2574 766 156254 85034 53086 18134 114376 62872 38028 13476 45772 45772 216331 216331 7008 7008 1018252 928429 41666 48157 3360 3360 54995 36682 10083 8230 12851 4558 7643 650 14400 9360 2880 2160 152961 142326 6680 3955 4806 3176 995 635 21891 14468 4532 2891 OTHER EXPENSES 75255 58211 16816 228 3634057 2591988 753596 288473 3712784 3568583 544003 794018 32981 24989 16221 9570 8753 6651 3102988 66137 167506 4364658 7664735 78518 87471 10360 88878 87471 X 3730722 6477264 545058 1100000 4275780 7577264 4364658 7664735 X 3169892 131735 -143 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 250100 3440510 4841074 4924681 6576666 20033031 250100 3440510 4841074 4924681 6576666 20033031 2392772 17640259 1579 91884 150399 243862 20276893 839188 0.87000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2591988 2591988 279599 69900 0 0 237172 279250 289229 279599 1085250 1627875 59293 69813 72307 69900 271313 406970 1 35000 2283000 1 1 16221 9570 6651 6651 X 4723731 131735 43055 35000 209790 4513941 7008 2283000 2290008 6803949 3671108 43055 1004 44059 3627049 7008 7008 3634057 PART X, LINE 2: ABIC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, ABIC'S INITIAL FILING, AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME FROM FISCAL SPONSOR 35,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPONSORSHIP CLOSING PAYMENT 2,283,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSE FROM FISCAL SPONSOR 1,004. 1 MELROSE PARK CCCD 1708 MAIN ST MELROSE PARK IL 60160 825358122 501 (C) (6) 104374 0 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY NATIVE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 2095 SPRINGFIELD IL 62705 813433718 501 (C) (6) 16378 0 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY POSITIVE REFLECTIONS 730 N CHURCH ST ROCKFORD IL 61103 883122115 501 (C) (3) 41890 0 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY DOWNERS GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 5159 MOCHEL DRIVE DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 870772222 501 (C) (3) 110297 0 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY INVEST AURORA 43 WEST GALENA BOULEVARD AURORA IL 60506 364573388 501 (C) (3) 23040 0 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY 3 2 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION SERVES AS A CONDUIT GRANTOR. THE RECPIENTS OF THE GRANTS MUST SUBMIT AN INVOICE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REBECCA SHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143000 117000 0 0 0 0 10000 0 8554 0 161554 117000 0 0 ANGELENE WINN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 140833 0 4000 0 0 0 4200 0 12732 0 161765 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING STAFF, WHO WILL THEN SUBMIT IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WTHEY MUST INFORM THE BOARD AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT. IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES IS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND APPROVED BY THE EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STANDARDIZED POSITIONS TO ENSURE EQUITY AND WILL RELY ON APPROPRIATE COMPARATIVE DATA, INCLUDING COMPARABLE AGREEMENTS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN BOTH EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F IN THE CURRENT YEAR, ABIC RECEIVED A GRANT OF $2,283,000 RELATED TO A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENT. THIS ARRANGEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013 AND CONCLUDED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONSL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 928,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,666. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 48,157. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,018,252. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO SPONSORSHIP INTEREST -143. 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