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ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE (EIN 41-2057028)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201803199349300225
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-11-15T05:24:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN472178213PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WILLOW CPA GROUP LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11622 W COLONIAL PARKWAY SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityINVERNESSCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60067ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN412057028EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlILLIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3123465700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1190 S LASALLE STREET NO 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN TILLMANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3123465700PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKIMBERLEY S FRITZSCHEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00232679PTIN
Phone8474533950PhoneNum
Preparation2018-11-15PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.88.174.3IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-11-15IPDt
IP Tm05:24:25IPTm
IP TimezoneCSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN TILLMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1190 S LASALLE STREET NO 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,656,474GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ILLINOISPOLICY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$294,557TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income-$45PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$10,561CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$246PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,795CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,592,870PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,560,352CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,113,121PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,813,346CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$583,510CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,849,946PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,879,554CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,963,067PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,692,900CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$370,197PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$132,548CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$810,601TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,000TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,760TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$941,389NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$808,841NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$2,813,346GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING FISCAL 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 THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH IS DESIGNED TO BETTER EDUCATE AND BENEFIT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS, TAXPAYERS, MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON THE POLICIES CONFRONTING ILLINOIS.Desc

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Expense$39,409ExpenseAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON THE PUBLIC POLICIES OF ILLINOIS.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$7,694,678TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document32IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOUIS STONEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3123465700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1190 S LASALLE STREET 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOHN TILLMAN
DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN12.0030.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$384,500$38,690
STEVE BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD T WEISS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED BACHRACH
DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG MANSKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ART MARGULIS
DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THADDEUS DABROWSKI
VICE PRESIDENT-POLICY25.0015.00Yes (X)$0$135,478$28,790
RYAN GREEN
VICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING17.0023.00Yes (X)$0$142,656$22,565
MATTHEW PAPROCKI
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT7.0033.00Yes (X)$0$202,127$29,212
DIANA RICKERT
VICE PRESIDENT-COMMUNICATI12.0028.00Yes (X)$0$171,245$10,626
EMILY MCCALLISTER
VICE PRESIDENT-EXTERNAL RE8.0032.00Yes (X)$0$150,500$8,599
JANET RIORDAN
MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$127,500$6,120
JOSHUA TREVINO
VICE PRESIDENT-STRATEGY21.0019.00Yes (X)$0$142,488$18,688
CHRISTOPHER KRUG
GENL MANAGER & PUBLISHER40.00$0$162,923$26,622Yes (X)
KRISTINA RASMUSSEN
FORMER PRESIDENT12.0028.00$0$218,899$21,613Yes (X)
JOHN BERGQUIST
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT-ADMIN & CFO21.0019.00$0$151,216$23,039Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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FACEBOOK
1 HACKER WAYMENLO PARKCA94025SOCIAL MEDIA$594,158
UPSTREAM IDEAS LLC
554 ELM STREETGLEN ELLYNIL60137MARKETING$314,960
MORGAN MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES
22780 INDIAN CREEK DR STE 100STERLINGVA20166MARKETING$100,662
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$1,566,853RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,706,708AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$197,591NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,273,561TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRADIO NETWORKDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$294,557TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$17ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$85,544SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$96,122SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$10,578SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$10,578TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$10,578RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

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Exclusion$2,795ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,795OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,812ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,813,346TotalAmt
Program Services$2,813,346ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,203TotalAmt
Program Services$6,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,638FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,329TotalAmt
Management And General$11,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$409,814TotalAmt
Program Services$252,228ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,693FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,651TotalAmt
Program Services$108,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,346FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,694TotalAmt
Program Services$250,172ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,237FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,392TotalAmt
Program Services$108,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,070FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,209TotalAmt
Program Services$25,989ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,220FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,347TotalAmt
Management And General$41,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,839TotalAmt
Management And General$17,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
WAGES AND SALARIES-PAID$2,935,925$2,591,613$122,883$221,429
MARKETING$1,032,724$883,066$149,658
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-PAID$266,037$223,075$21,159$21,803
PAYROLL TAXES-PAID THRO$201,772$178,602$8,413$14,757

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$301,618TotalAmt
Program Services$252,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,659FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,692,900TotalAmt
Program Services$7,694,678ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$414,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$583,510FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,457BOYAmt
EOY$175,938EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,860BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$82,684LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$51,923LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,715BOYAmt
EOY$30,761EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$522,667BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,690BOYAmt
EOY$603,902EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$946,389BOYAmt
EOY$810,601EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,760EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$393,601BOYAmt
EOY$598,755EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,788BOYAmt
EOY$210,086EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$941,389BOYAmt
EOY$808,841EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$946,389BOYAmt
EOY$810,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$132,548ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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 Minus4 Years$3,416,717CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,528,656CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,818,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,430,499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,273,561CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,468,038TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,528,656CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,818,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,430,499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,273,561CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,468,038TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$12,782,586SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,685,452PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,506CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$431CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$187CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$45CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$10,561CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$5,344TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,983CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,850CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$750CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$246CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,795CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,624TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$27,475,318TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.53450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.54720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,692,900FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,692,900FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$584,645FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$146,161FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$342,801CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$395,895CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$498,153CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$584,645CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,821,494TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,732,241LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$85,700CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$98,974CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$124,538CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$146,161CurrentYearAmt
Total$455,373TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$683,060GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,284OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$41,523DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,761BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,400OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,400DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$30,761TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$22,690
LOAN TO GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE$563,966
LOAN TO FRANKLIN CENTER$17,246
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$603,902TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,560,352TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,560,352RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,560,352TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,692,900TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,692,900ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,692,900TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603454204425501(C)(3)$185,000N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
THINK FREELY MEDIA
180 W ADAMS STREET 6TH FLOORCHICAGOIL60603271110796501(C)(3)$425,000N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
PROJECT SIX
222 N LASALLE STREET 800CHICAGOIL60601812327719501(C)(3)$204,053N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603814770680501(C)(3)$4,000N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
DONOR'S TRUST
1800 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 280ALEXANDRIAVA22314522166327501(C)(3)$1,262,511N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INTEGRITY
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603264066298501(C)(3)$720,667N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
TALENT MARKET
1800 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 280ALEXANDRIAVA22314501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.
CHICAGO CLASSIC ACADEMY
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603814230633501(C)(3)$7,115N/AN/AGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL SPENDING IS MONITORED THROUGH THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS. A NARRATIVE SUMMARY IS ALSO KEPT OF ALL PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOHN TILLMAN
DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN$0$284,500$0$100,000$0$0$0$15,500$0$23,190$0$423,190$0$0
THADDEUS DABROWSKI
VICE PRESIDENT-POLICY$0$135,478$0$0$0$0$0$12,917$0$15,873$0$164,268$0$0
RYAN GREEN
VICE PRESIDENT-MARKETING$0$142,656$0$0$0$0$0$4,219$0$18,346$0$165,221$0$0
MATTHEW PAPROCKI
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$0$202,127$0$0$0$0$0$12,500$0$16,712$0$231,339$0$0
DIANA RICKERT
VICE PRESIDENT-COMMUNICATI$0$171,245$0$0$0$0$0$7,005$0$3,621$0$181,871$0$0
EMILY MCCALLISTER
VICE PRESIDENT-EXTERNAL RE$0$150,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,599$0$159,099$0$0
JOSHUA TREVINO
VICE PRESIDENT-STRATEGY$0$142,488$0$0$0$0$0$4,034$0$14,654$0$161,176$0$0
CHRISTOPHER KRUG
GENL MANAGER & PUBLISHER$0$162,923$0$0$0$0$0$12,500$0$14,122$0$189,545$0$0
KRISTINA RASMUSSEN
FORMER PRESIDENT$0$218,899$0$0$0$0$0$7,812$0$13,801$0$240,512$0$0
JOHN BERGQUIST
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT-ADMIN & CFO$0$151,216$0$0$0$0$0$4,450$0$18,589$0$174,255$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN TILLMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship With OrgCHAIRMANRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeTEMPORARY EXPENSE PAYMENT ON BEHALF OF ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTELoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$1,760OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,760BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee Approval0BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written Agreement0WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,760TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$75,263NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING1$120,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)RECEPTION1$2,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)HOST LUNCHEON1$328FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHARLES SCHWAB IS USED TO SELL PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK THAT IS DONATED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR 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 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE A YEAR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EMPLOYEES AND INQUIRES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF CEO 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 IN THE PROCESS. 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 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (B)JOHN TILLMAN DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER, APPROXIMATELY 28 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE, AND APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY. KRISTINA RASMUSSEN DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 28 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. THADDEUS DABROWSKI DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. RYAN GREEN DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 23 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. MATTHEW PAPROCKI DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 33 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. DIANA RICKERT DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE, AND APPROXIMATELY 23 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER. EMILY MCCALLISTER DEVOTES APPOXIMATELY 32 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. JOHN BERGQUIST DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER, AND APPROXIMATELY 17 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. PAT HUGHES DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 14 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER, AND APPROXIMATELY 9 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. JAMES LONG DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 29 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. JANET RIORDAN DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE. JOSHUA TREVINO DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 19 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: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. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING INCLUDE RECORDING DEPRECIATION ON PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND ACCRUING FOR PAYROLL TAXES, IF APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
ASSUMED NAMES OF ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE:COMMON SENSE WITH PAUL JACOB GREAT COMMUNICATORS BOOT CAMP GIVE ME A CHOICE WAUKEGAN

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603454204425TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIBERTIES AND A FREE ENTERPRISE SOCIETYIL501(C)(3)LINE 7ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTEYes (1)
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603454204629INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG ADVOCATING FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOISIL501(C)(4)ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTEYes (1)
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INTEGRITY
190 S LASALLE STREET 1500CHICAGOIL60603264066298INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG ADVOCATING FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOISIL501(C)(3)LINE 7ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTEYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE
P$3,403,734ACTUAL CASH
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER
B$185,000ACTUAL CASH
LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER
N$66,560SEE PART VII
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INTEGRITY
B$226,000ACTUAL CASH
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INTEGRITY
D$17,246ACTUAL CASH
FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INTEGRITY
B$494,667BOOK VALUE
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE
C$1,566,853ACTUAL CASH
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE
D$563,966ACTUAL CASH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE (2)(D)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT OF SHARED FACILITIES IS DETERMINED BY THE SQUARE FOOTAGE USED BY LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER.ExplanationTxt