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CICERO RESEARCH: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CICERO RESEARCH (EIN 86-1325445)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-09
IRS object ID
202323139349301957
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-09T09:39:52-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 S 6TH ST 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN861325445EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CICERO RESEARCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCICEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5128152028PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12112 RIO GRANDE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78705ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWHITNEY MUNROPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5128152028PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person LastMUNROPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAREN GRIES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00447603PTIN
Phone6128764500PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-07PreparationDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CICERO INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWHITNEY MUNROPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78705ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Formation2020FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,460,680ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,773,008GrantAmt
Revenue$75,000RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5128152028PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12112 RIO GRANDE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78705ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JOSEPH LONSDALE
CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON WEBMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAKE BRICKMAN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAY SPENCE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLER LONSDALE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYSON HENDRICKSEN
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRESIDENTS LANE CONSULTINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02169ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$103,081CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$14,774,489AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,988,591NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,774,489TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPUBLIC POLICY RESEARCHDesc
Business541700BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$75,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$75,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,849,489TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$75,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,773,008TotalAmt
Program Services$6,773,008ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$295TotalAmt
Program Services$284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,284TotalAmt
Management And General$33,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,003,618TotalAmt
Program Services$1,853,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$149,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$419FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,122TotalAmt
Program Services$36,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,908ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$744FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,057TotalAmt
Program Services$47,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$967FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,026TotalAmt
Program Services$34,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,621ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$708FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,412TotalAmt
Program Services$141,887ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,555TotalAmt
Management And General$8,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$567TotalAmt
Program Services$479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$429,147$429,147
EQUIPMENT$160,820$136,012$22,033$2,775
TAXES AND LICENSES$6,697$5,664$917$116
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$2,716$2,341$375

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,711,324TotalAmt
Program Services$9,460,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,741FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,001,757BOYAmt
EOY$3,627,721EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$250,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$56,307EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$359,192BOYAmt
EOY$741,575EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$34,219LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,981LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,793BOYAmt
EOY$24,238EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,326,000BOYAmt
EOY$9,505,591EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,719,742BOYAmt
EOY$14,205,432EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,387BOYAmt
EOY$2,960EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,387BOYAmt
EOY$2,960EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,667,248BOYAmt
EOY$13,228,379EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,044,107BOYAmt
EOY$974,093EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,711,355BOYAmt
EOY$14,202,472EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,719,742BOYAmt
EOY$14,205,432EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,138,165ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$647,048NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,029,248CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,774,489CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,803,737TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,029,248CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,774,489CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,803,737TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,785,441SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,018,296PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$27,803,737TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$75,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,219OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,238BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,238TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INTEREST IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY$5,517,000F
ANDUIN STOCK$2,172,000F
NATIONAL RESILIENCE STOCK$1,816,591F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$9,505,591TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,212,276TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$647,048NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$9,835DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$637,213RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,849,489RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,849,489TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,721,159TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$9,835DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,835ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,711,324ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,711,324TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCICERO RESEARCH HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, CICERO RESEARCH MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. RESEARCH HAD NO SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX. CICERO RESEARCH FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON THE TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, CICERO RESEARCH MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. CICERO RESEARCH DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF AUSTINBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1912 S CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY STEAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2180AddressLine2Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78746ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN871925354RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$6,773,008CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantHIGHER EDUCATION PROJECTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCICERO RESEARCH (CICERO) FISCALLY SPONSORS NASCENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTEND TO SEEK OR ARE AWAITING A TAX-EXEMPT DETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WHEN THE MISSIONS OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALIGNED WITH CICERO'S MISSION. CICERO MAINTAINS FULL OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OVER ALL FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE. CICERO REVIEWS A SPONSORED ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING BUDGET, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. WHEN NECESSARY, CICERO REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON EXPENDITURES TO DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE SPONSORSHIP, CICERO REVIEWS THE SPONSORED ORGANIZATION'S YEAR-END FINANCIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING TAX FILINGS, TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE. IF COMPLIANCE CONCERNS EXIST, CICERO DOCUMENTS THOSE CONCERNS AND, IF NECESSARY, MAY REQUIRE A SPONSORED ORGANIZATION TO RETURN ANY AMOUNTS THAT WERE EXPENDED FOR PURPOSES THAT DO NOT QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARPINUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship Description35% CONTROLLED ENTITY OF CURRENT BOARD CHARIMAN AND TREASURERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$2,242,721TransactionAmt
TransactionCICERO RESEARCH PAYS ARPINUM AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY ARPINUM FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, BENEFITS, RENT, AND OTHER SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH CICERO RESEARCH AND THE PERSONNEL PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,988,591NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1:CICERO RESEARCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION CICERO ACTION, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO RESEARCH DEVELOPS POLICIES AT THE STATE LEVEL GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY. BY EMBRACING THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND CRAFTING POLICIES ACCORDINGLY, WE CAN FIX BROKEN PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND LIFT UP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
FORM 990, PART V, LINES 1 AND 2:PURSUANT TO A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, ARPINUM, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION, PROVIDES CERTAIN SERVICES TO CICERO RESEARCH. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ARE ALSO DIRECTORS OF ARPINUM. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ARPINUM IS NOT PERMITTED TO DISTRIBUTE ITS PROCEEDS TO ITS DIRECTORS. ANOTHER KEY EMPLOYEE OF ARPINUM CURRENTLY SERVES AS RESEARCH'S TOP MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL OFFICIAL. FOR ARPINUM'S SERVICES, RESEARCH PAYS ARPINUM, INC. AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY ARPINUM FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, BENEFITS, RENT AND OTHER SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH CICERO RESEARCH AND THE PERSONNEL PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES, WHICH TOTALED $2,242,721 IN 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JOSEPH AND TAYLER LONSDALE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JOSEPH LONSDALE AND BLAKE BRICKMAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6JOSEPH LONSDALE IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION IN CONCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND EXERCISE SUCH OTHER RIGHTS OF THE MEMBER AS MAY BE SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZAITON CONSIDERS IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, IF THERE IS THAT INDIVIDUAL IS RECUSED, AND THE ORGANIZATION REVISITS THE POLICY DURING OUR REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL GOVERNANCE CHECKLIST. A. DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. B. RECUSAL OF SELF ANY DIRECTOR MAY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. C. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. D. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 3. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER CICERO RESEARCH CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 4. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN CICERO RESEARCH'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,672. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,611. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 419. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,702. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,772,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147,307. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,919,916.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CICERO ACTIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12112 RIO GRANDE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78705ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN854374227EIN
Primary ActivitiesINDENTIFY INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE POLICY REFORMS TO SHARE WITH LAWMAKERS.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARPINUMBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12112 RIO GRANDE STAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78705ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN871216086EIN
Primary ActivitiesEMPLOYMENT SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NONSTOCKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd