2026-05-06T12:56:14-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800 CHICAGO IL 606015927 990 2025-01-01 363206563 APPLIED STRATEGIES INTERNATIONAL LTD APPL 3123684600 300 W ADAMS ST 440 CHICAGO IL 60606 THOMAS ZIMOLZAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3123684600 2026-03-17 1 MARK HEROUX P00959793 3127298000 2026-03-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS ZIMOLZAK 300 W ADAMS ST 440 CHICAGO IL 60606 774393 0 X WWW.APPLIEDSTRATEGIESINTL.COM X 1982 IL OPERATE THE MIDWEST TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER (MWTAAC) AND ADMINISTER FEDERAL TAAF (TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS) GRANT FOR THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, IN ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO TAAF GRANT ADMINISTRATION. 3 2 2 2 0 0 738704 773515 212 189 904 689 0 0 739820 774393 0 0 0 0 535422 562148 0 0 0 203282 211367 738704 773515 1116 878 936158 920848 260586 244398 675572 676450 X THE MISSION OF ASI IS TO HELP U.S. MANUFACTURERS COUNTERACT TEMPORARY SETBACKS RESULTING FROM IMPORT COMPETITION BY ACCELERATING THE RECOVERY PROCESS, IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND CREATING JOBS. ASI COMPLETES THIS MISSION THROUGH PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED U.S. MANUFACTURING FIRMS. ASI PROVIDES IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE AND COST-SHARING OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS, AND FACILITATES THE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO THE MANUFACTURER. 0 1 101858 189 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS COMPLETED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS PAID FOR BY THE GRANT BASED ON MATCHING REQUIREMENTS. 155162 ASSISTANCE BY ASI IN CLIENT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDING PLAN REVIEW, QUOTES REVIEW, COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDER ISSUANCE, PROJECT MILESTONE REVIEW, MATCHING CLIENT PAYMENT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT OF COMPLETED PROJECT USING GRANT FUNDS. 516495 OPERATE THE MIDWEST TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER AND PERFORM ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF TAAF GRANT ADMINISTRATION SUCH AS OPERATIONS, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE. 773515 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 IL X X THOMAS ZIMOLZAK 3123684600 300 W ADAMS ST SUITE 440 CHICAGO IL 60606 THOMAS ZIMOLZAK PRESIDENT/EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X X 196940 0 78885 ALAN WILENSKY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GILLMEISTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK DYE SECRETARY/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 37.50 X 174354 0 73804 371294 0 152689 2 0 1 0 0 773515 773515 PROGRAM SERVICE PLAN F 541610 189 189 189 689 689 774393 189 0 689 390704 390704 87908 87908 56424 56424 27112 27112 33281 33281 278 278 6288 6288 40077 40077 334 334 25 25 15778 15778 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 101858 101858 OFFICE SUPPLIES 8313 8313 OTHER EXPENSES 5135 5135 773515 773515 0 0 127284 124188 59599 60663 11631 13660 93007 93007 0 0 737644 722337 936158 920848 64386 83650 196200 160748 260586 244398 X 675572 676450 675572 676450 936158 920848 878 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1094049 1097378 831186 738704 773515 4534832 1094049 1097378 831186 738704 773515 4534832 4534832 7 175 852 904 689 2627 4537459 3741 0.99940 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 93007 93007 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 19413 GRANT RECEIVABLE 542176 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 160748 722337 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 160748 160748 X 774393 0 774393 0 774393 773515 0 773515 0 773515 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS ZIMOLZAK PRESIDENT/EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 196940 0 0 0 0 0 44311 0 34574 0 275825 0 0 0 JACK DYE SECRETARY/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 174354 0 0 0 0 0 39230 0 34574 0 248158 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 AS OF JULY 1, 2022, THE TAAF PROGRAM COULD NO LONGER ADD NEW CLIENT PETITIONS OR ADJUSTMENT PROPOSALS. THE TYPICAL CLIENT HAD A 5-YEAR SPENDING PLAN. AS A RESULT OF THE INABILITY TO ADD NEW CLIENTS, ASI IS ONLY ABLE TO SERVE THE CLIENTS WITH APPROVED PLANS PRIOR TO THE CUTOFF DATE. AS A RESULT, THE TOTAL CLIENT BASE IS DIMINISHING, AND THIS AFFECTS THE TOTAL COST-SHARED PROJECTS AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE TAXPAYER'S GOVERNING BODY CONSISTS OF ONLY THREE MEMBERS. AS SUCH, THE GOVERNING BODY DOES NOT DESIGNATE COMMITTEES TO ACT IN ITS BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B JAMES GILLMEISTER, A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, EMPLOYED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT APPLIED STRATEGIES, REVIEWS A COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES THE HIRING OF NEW KEY EMPLOYEES HAS TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY WASHINGTON. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) APPROVES EACH HIRE AND THE SALARY PROVIDED. THE BOARD AND THE EDA APPROVE THE BUDGET ANNUALLY, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE ANY PAY RAISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF FORM 990 WE ARE CONTRACTED AND FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND FILE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THEM. WE DO NOT RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC NOR DO WE PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION NEITHER CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.