2025-10-23T09:04:35-05:00 2024-12-31 363331802 GRAFF BLANSKI & KIM PC 2 NORTHFIELD PLAZA SUITE 200 NORTHFIELD IL 60093 990 2024-01-01 475289211 FIGHT BACK FUND FIGH 8152543332 6170 JOLIET ROAD 200 COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525 JAMES SWEENEY BOARD OF DIRECTOR 8152543332 2025-10-22 1 0 MICHAEL BLANSKI P91800852 8478812540 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES SWEENEY 6170 JOLIET ROAD 200 COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525 2675214 0 X N/A X 2015 IL FIGHT BACK FUND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO COMBAT ANTI-UNION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SO-CALLED RIGHT-TO-WORK POLICIES, "PAYCHECK PROTECTION" LAWS AIMED AT RESTRICTING UNION INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS, ATTEMPTS TO WATER DOWN OR REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES, AND EFFORTS TO BAN PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. SUPPORTING SUCH CAUSES BENEFITS ALL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FIGHT BACK FUND ENCOURAGES INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING, INCLUDING THE NEED TO BUILD AND REPAIR ROADS, BRIDGES, AND PORTS. PROMOTION OF SUCH SPENDING WILL BENEFIT ALL TAXPAYERS AND INFRASTRUCTURE USERS BY PROVIDING VALUE, EFFICIENCY, AND SAFETY. THE FIGHT BACK FUND WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO LABOR AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES. 6 0 0 0 0 0 509987 2675214 0 0 0 0 0 0 509987 2675214 98900 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1224763 2612455 1323663 2637455 -813676 37759 348995 228054 149700 0 199295 228054 X FIGHT BACK FUND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO COMBAT ANTI-UNION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SO-CALLED RIGHT-TO-WORK POLICIES, "PAYCHECK PROTECTION" LAWS AIMED AT RESTRICTING UNION INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS, ATTEMPTS TO WATER DOWN OR REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES, AND EFFORTS TO BAN PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. SUPPORTING SUCH CAUSES BENEFITS ALL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FIGHT BACK FUND ENCOURAGES INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING, INCLUDING THE NEED TO BUILD AND REPAIR ROADS , BRIDGES, AND PORTS. THE FIGHT BACK FUND WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO LABOR AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES. 0 0 2598356 25000 2675214 FIGHT BACK FUND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO COMBAT ANTI-UNION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SO-CALLED RIGHT-TO-WORK POLICIES, "PAYCHECK PROTECTION" LAWS AIMED AT RESTRICTING UNION INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS, ATTEMPTS TO WATER DOWN OR REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES, AND EFFORTS TO BAN PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. SUPPORTING SUCH CAUSES BENEFITS ALL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FIGHT BACK FUND ENCOURAGES INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING, INCLUDING THE NEED TO BUILD AND REPAIR ROADS , BRIDGES, AND PORTS. THE FIGHT BACK FUND WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO LABOR AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES. 2598356 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MARC POULOS 8152543332 6170 JOLIET ROAD NO 200 COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525 JAMES SWEENEY PRESIDENT 1.00 60.00 X 0 427815 137642 MICHAEL KRESGE REC CORRESPOND SECRETARY 1.00 60.00 X 0 306254 137642 DAVID FAGAN FINANCIAL SECRETARAY 1.00 60.00 X 0 327608 137642 JEFFREY HORNE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 60.00 X 0 233691 137642 MARSHALL DOUGLAS TRESURER 1.00 60.00 X 0 287795 137642 STAN SIMRAYH BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 60.00 X 0 226723 130922 0 1809886 819132 0 0 1 0 0 2675214 2675214 2675214 0 0 0 25000 25000 8964 8068 896 219304 197374 21930 5458 4912 546 OPERATIONS 2221463 2221463 0 PRINTING AND COPYING 127295 114565 12730 WEBSITE 28843 25959 2884 TELEPHONE 1128 1015 113 2637455 2598356 39099 0 346573 225558 2422 2496 348995 228054 149700 0 149700 0 X 199295 228054 199295 228054 348995 228054 X 37759 -9000 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2675214 0 2675214 0 2675214 2646455 9000 9000 2637455 0 2637455 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADVERTISING FOR FBFBT 9,000. SCHEDULE D, PART X11 THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 1 ILLINOIS ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUE PO BOX 298 LA GRANGE IL 605250000 463360695 501 C(4) 0 25000 FMV GENERAL EDUCATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES SWEENEY PRESIDENT 0 418988 0 8827 0 0 0 91386 0 46256 0 565457 0 0 DAVID FAGAN FINANCIAL SECRETARAY 0 320826 0 6782 0 0 0 91386 0 46256 0 465250 0 0 MICHAEL KRESGE REC CORRESPOND SECRETARY 0 300097 0 6157 0 0 0 91386 0 46256 0 443896 0 0 MARSHALL DOUGLAS TRESURER 0 281826 0 5969 0 0 0 91386 0 46256 0 425437 0 0 JEFFREY HORNE VICE PRESIDENT 0 228826 0 4865 0 0 0 91386 0 46256 0 371333 0 0 STAN SIMRAYH BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 0 222000 0 4723 0 0 0 84666 0 46256 0 357645 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION- THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF FIGHT BACK FUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADVERTISING ADJUSTMENT -9,000. LOCAL 150 IUOE 6200 JOLIET ROAD COUNTRYSIDE IL 60525 361581416 LABOR UNION IL 501(C)(5) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIDWEST OPERATING ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY & SERVICE TRUST C 2272316 FMV INDIANA ILLINOIS IOWA FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING C 100000 FMV