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Coalition for Responsible Regulation: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
Coalition for Responsible Regulation (EIN 27-1298380)
Tax period
2011-11-01 to 2012-10-31
Filed
2013-03-05
IRS object ID
201320649349300317
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-03-05T12:39:38-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-10-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1Blazek & VetterlingBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line12900 Weslayan Suite 200AddressLine1
CityHoustonCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code770275132ZIPCode
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Officer Officer

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Preparer Preparer

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NameJody BlazekName
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (3 entries)

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Form 990, Part IX - Functional ExpensesNo fundraising expenses have been reported in Part IX because fundraising efforts have been, and continue to be, conducted by volunteer board members and minimal expenses are incurred by the board in their fundraising efforts. In addition, a majority of contribution revenue is received from contributors who made informal multi-year commitments to support CRR as a result of fundraising efforts conducted several years ago.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableUpon request.Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach director annually signs a statement affirming that such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understood the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy. The policy includes provisions for disclosure by directors, and procedures for investigating and addressing conflicts of interest.Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review ProcessForm 990 is prepared by a third party preparer and circulated to the three directors for approval prior to filing with the IRS.Form 990, Part VI, Line 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 8 : Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of MeetingsQuestion 8b was answered "No" because the organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.Form 990, Part VI, Line 8
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtCharles Kerr, Wyatt Hogan, and Todd Joyner have a business relationship.Form 990, Part VI, Line 2