2018-09-24T09:34:48-05:00 2018-01-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2017-02-01 472158694 THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE CENT 6507964695 220 N GREEN ST CHICAGO IL 60607 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON PRESIDENT 6507964695 2018-09-11 1 SUSAN GREGGO P00595460 8472679600 69.8.122.20 2018-09-11 09:53:20 CD P 69A9A556017BE0ED770B5BA3F47AC23C4B1D900F CD12C3BE64E24B1FBFA8B6B895B61B351619EE0B 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 220 N GREEN ST CHICAGO IL 60607 1044134 0 X HTTP://WWW.TECHANDCIVICLIFE.ORG/ X 2014 IL INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOV. AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. 5 4 11 5 0 0 272161 738060 698757 304459 19 19 0 1596 970937 1044134 0 0 0 0 709505 671076 0 0 29852 293423 170501 1002928 841577 -31991 202557 564557 795279 84595 61760 479962 733519 X THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. WE DO THIS BY (1) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES AND (2) EDUCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO BETTER ENGAGE THEIR POPULATIONS. 0 0 377525 281759 THE CENTER EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE CENTER DOES THIS BY AGGREGATING AND DISSEMINATING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT, CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES IN EASILY ACCESSIBLE "DATASETS". THESE DATASETS INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC FIND BASIC INFORMATION, INCLUDING WHAT IS ON THEIR BALLOT AND WHO REPRESENTS THEM. THESE DATASETS ARE FREELY AND UNIVERSALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 275543 22700 THE CENTER'S GOVERNMENT SERVICES PROGRAM EDUCATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND TOOLS TO ENGAGE THEIR CITIZENS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS AND (2) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 653068 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 2 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 IL X TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 6507964695 220 N GREEN ST CHICAGO IL 60607 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON PRESIDENT, EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 93185 0 4388 CRISTINA SINCLAIRE SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SUREEL SHETH TREASURER, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY PATRICK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 93185 0 4388 0 0 0 0 0 738060 1017 738060 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 304459 304459 304459 19 19 OTHER INCOME 900099 1596 1596 1596 1044134 304459 0 1615 97850 80237 13699 3914 476116 387988 68306 19822 48806 40021 6833 1952 48304 39523 6818 1963 10989 10989 12064 10000 2064 269 150 119 1224 734 490 98 98 42001 35318 5213 1470 51243 39398 11381 464 6873 3160 3713 7297 6719 451 127 5576 2767 2669 140 TRAINING AND STAFF DEVE 24660 660 24000 DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS 7946 6295 1651 MISCELLANEOUS 261 261 841577 653068 158657 29852 404316 359049 63034 63053 0 252400 54000 86006 4121 3925 3347 596 1047 2751 29676 22957 8363 5138 564557 795279 54922 58623 29673 3137 84595 61760 X 415167 709869 64795 23650 479962 733519 564557 795279 202557 51000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 666904 272161 738060 1677125 666904 272161 738060 1677125 1493637 183488 7 19 19 45 1596 1596 1678766 1350158 X 3347 596 2751 2751 X 1047384 3250 3250 1044134 0 1044134 844827 3250 3250 841577 0 841577 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE CENTER HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE CENTER MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. 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 CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTER'S BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY, REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND REQUIRES EACH MEMBER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THE BOARD IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AS THOSE CHANGES ARISE. THE CENTER'S STAFF HANDBOOK CONTAINS A POLICY WHEREBY EMPLOYEES ARE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THEIR MANAGERS AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IRS FORM 990'S OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STAFF SIZE, MISSION, AND BUDGET WERE COMPILED AS COMPARABILITY DATA BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO ALSO SERVES ON THE BOARD, ABSTAINED FROM VOTES AND DISCUSSION ON SALARY DETERMINATION. THE PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CENTER ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.