2024-11-13T10:59:48-06:00 2023-12-31 362663249 WEISS & COMPANY LLP 2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400 GLENVIEW IL 60026 990 2023-01-01 843676773 NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT NATI 7732944747 747 NORTH LASALLE STREET 210 CHICAGO IL 60654 MATTHEW BESLER PRESIDENT 7732944747 2024-11-12 1 1 JEREMY MORGAN P01241420 8474418800 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PATRICK HUGHES 747 NORTH LASALLE STREET 210 CHICAGO IL 60654 100000 0 X N/A X 2019 IL THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICY THAT IS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEWS ON VARIOUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION POLICY, PERFORMANCE AND FUNDING, JUDICIAL AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, AND FISCAL MATTERS. 5 5 8 0 0 0 1933331 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1933331 100000 0 0 0 0 308947 922916 0 0 331007 200126 329230 509073 1252146 1424258 -1152146 1231881 63066 16669 0 1215212 63066 X THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICY THAT IS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEWS ON VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION POLICY, PERFORMANCE AND FUNDING, JUDICIAL AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, AND FISCAL MATTERS. 0 0 777051 THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICY THAT IS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THESE SESSIONS, LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH, POLICY REVIEWS, AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THESE SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, LOCAL LEADER, OR ORGANIZATION. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT ALSO IDENTIFIES AND ORGANIZES KEY PARTNERS, FORGES ALLIANCES, DEVELOPS CONSENSUS POSITIONS AND STRATEGIES, AND PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING TO BUILD COALITIONS IN SUPPORT OF THESE POLICY POSITIONS. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT ALSO DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS THAT BUILD AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. 777051 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL MI GA WI X X MATTHEW BESLER 7732944747 141 W JACKSON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60604 MATTHEW BESLER TREASURER/DIRECTOR 10.00 30.00 X X 120832 225105 0 MARK CAVERS DIRECTOR 10.00 30.00 X X 0 153350 0 PATRICK HUGHES PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X X 289084 192000 0 DAN LEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN JAGOE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 409916 570455 0 2 0 1 0 0 100000 100000 100000 0 0 0 800027 416794 96300 286933 5200 2709 626 1865 61842 32219 7444 22179 55847 29095 6722 20030 13263 13263 19025 19025 58662 58662 7226 7226 4548 4548 OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY 208893 208893 RENT, PARKING, UTILITIE 8863 8863 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4635 4635 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 1449 1449 2666 2106 560 1252146 777051 144088 331007 1226864 58049 5017 5017 1231881 63066 16669 0 16669 0 X 0 0 0 0 1215212 63066 1215212 63066 1231881 63066 -1152146 0 X X 0 0 0 X 250100 2100000 100000 2450100 250100 2100000 100000 2450100 2450100 2450100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICK HUGHES PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 289084 0 0 0 0 192000 0 0 0 0 289084 192000 0 0 MATTHEW BESLER TREASURER/DIRECTOR 62500 225105 0 0 58332 0 0 0 0 0 120832 225105 0 0 MARK CAVERS DIRECTOR 0 153350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153350 0 0 MATTHEW BESLER CHAIRMAN 120832 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER METHODS USED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY CHOICES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE DURATION, AND INFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY REPORTABLE CHANGES AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD MONITORS ALL TRANSACTIONS, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF CEO IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATE FOR OTHER CEO'S IN THE INDUSTRY COUNTRYWIDE AND IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE INFORMATION FROM THAT RESEARCH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. NOTE THAT AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS NOT UTILIZED IN THE PROCESS. THE CEO DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS THE SAME WITH THE CEO HAVING FULL DISCRETION AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: OTHER METHOD OF ACCOUNTING: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. CERTAIN REVENUES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED AND CERTAIN EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. 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