2022-11-15T14:04:13-06:00 2021-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2021-01-01 412057028 ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE ILLI 3123465700 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 MATTHEW PAPROCKI PRESIDENT 3123465700 2022-11-15 1 MATTHEW PAPROCKI 999009999 CHRISTOPHER STRAUB P01278490 8472679600 2022-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MATTHEW PAPROCKI 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 9987256 0 X WWW.ILLINOISPOLICY.ORG X 2002 IL THE INSTITUTE IS A FREE MARKET ORIENTED THINK TANK DEDICATED TO GATHERING, DISSEMINATING, AND EDUCATING ILLINOIS CONSTITUENTS ON LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING ILLINOIS. 8 8 0 8 0 0 7488286 9889994 0 0 4664 22524 7585 0 7500535 9912518 1429500 4168694 0 0 0 1972215 0 0 742347 5863909 3471763 7293409 9612672 207126 299846 3766978 6879470 203575 3016221 3563403 3863249 THE INSTITUTE IS A FREE MARKET ORIENTED THINK TANK DEDICATED TO GATHERING, DISSEMINATING, AND EDUCATING ILLINOIS CONSTITUENTS ON LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING ILLINOIS. 0 0 7984233 4168694 ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING FISAL MATTERS, EDUCATION POLICY, AND GOVERNMENT REFORM. THE INSTITUTE SHARES ITS FINDINGS WITH RELEVANT AUDIENCES VIA POLICY PAPERS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS. ALL OF HE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH IS DESIGNED TO BETTER EDUCATE AND BENEFIT ILLINOIS RESIDENS, TAXPAYERS, MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON THE POLICIES CONFRONTING ILLINOIS. 7984233 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI X X WILLIAM ROHE 3123465700 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1650 CHICAGO IL 60606 JOHN TILLMAN CHAIRMAN 5.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PAPROCKI PRESIDENT 28.00 12.00 X 242429 103898 23200 MARK MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ART MARGULIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY STREET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ALBRECHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED BACHRACH VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MANSKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORPHE DIVOUNGUY CHIEF ECONOMIST 28.00 12.00 X 103215 44235 20573 KORTE AMY DIRECTOR OF POLICY 28.00 12.00 X 92454 39623 5070 LONG JAMES DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 24.00 16.00 X 76900 51267 19970 SHYDLOWSKI ELIZABETH EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 28.00 12.00 X 87077 37319 6134 HILLARY YELVINGTON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 28.00 12.00 X 81626 34982 4486 683701 311324 79433 2 0 1 0 BEARING TREE 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 ADMINISTRATIVE, DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEG 1398430 IRON LIGHT INC 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 883500 ARENA COMMUNICATIONS 1260 E STRINGHAM AVE STE 350 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106 SOCIAL MEDIA 147630 3 9889994 9889994 2322 2322 94940 74738 20202 20202 20202 9912518 0 0 22524 X 4168694 4168694 111960 94046 8957 8957 1604024 1362193 23755 218076 38152 34060 64 4028 91187 80705 185 10297 126892 107128 2490 17274 1329340 551893 449847 327600 36738 36738 25000 25000 996002 925950 19000 51052 8517 8517 313288 231045 45825 36418 154927 93653 37266 24008 200168 34546 145539 20083 77913 62055 8303 7555 53855 1200 43755 8900 550 550 14400 11520 1440 1440 17462 17462 TRAINING 86753 84956 1797 OUTREACH AND POLLING 80420 80420 SUBSCRIPTIONS 43963 32870 6231 4862 PRODUCTION 28330 27239 1091 4137 60 4077 9612672 7984233 886092 742347 2641706 1092449 74738 30932 243036 5092766 81127 2148 65948 70286 116214 113507 17107 2707 643316 588182 3766978 6879470 129047 192398 0 2700000 3222 71306 123823 203575 3016221 X 3116282 3855919 447121 7330 3563403 3863249 3766978 6879470 299846 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8273561 7002020 7211731 7488286 9889994 39865592 8273561 7002020 7211731 7488286 9889994 39865592 39865592 -10561 2428 29680 4664 2322 28533 2795 102 4845 7585 15327 39909452 0.99890 0.66500 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,795. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 102. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,845. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,585. 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THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. 1 DONORS TRUST 1800 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 280 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 522166327 501(C)(3) 1455000 0 GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE INSTITUTE BRADLEY IMPACT FUND 1400 N WATER STREET SUITE 300 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 454678325 501(C)(3) 2700000 0 GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE INSTITUTE AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 454206354 501(C)(3) 13194 0 GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF JUSTICE REFORM 3 PART I, LINE 2: ALL SPENDING IS MONITORED THROUGH THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS. A NARRATIVE SUMMARY IS ALSO KEPT OF ALL PROJECTS X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATTHEW PAPROCKI PRESIDENT 242429 103898 0 0 0 0 7000 3000 9240 3960 258669 110858 0 0 ORPHE DIVOUNGUY CHIEF ECONOMIST 103215 44235 0 0 0 0 4153 1780 10248 4392 117616 50407 0 0 LEADERSHIP CONSULTING LLC IS OWNED BY CHAIRMAN TEMPORARY X 3222 0 0 0 0 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 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE A YEAR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES AND INQUIRES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPNESATION OF THE CEO AND PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATA 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. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING COMPNESATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE CEO. THE CEO UTILIZES COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING - GENERAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51,052. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,652. CONSULTING - MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 884,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 884,350. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS BIDS FROM AT LEAST 3 SEPERATE QUALIFIED FIRMS AND MAKES A SELECTION BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS. THIS PROCESS IS REPEATED AS NEEDED OR MINIMALLY EVERY 3 YEARS. A DRAFT OF THE AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND A DISCUSSION WITH THE AUDIT FIRM IS HELD. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDTION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE DRAFT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES A VOTE TO ACCEPT OR NOT ACCEPT THE ADUITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A ALL EMPLOYEES OF ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE, A RELATED PARTY, ARE PAID BY BEARING TREE, INC. (83-2543436), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. BEARING TREE, INC. IS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. 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